Sunday night mixed bag

I don't have any one issue to do a new post about, but wanted to use this thread to link to a few items of interest. If you haven't seen it yet, check out the DNC web site for Howard Dean's statement following the death of Coretta Scott King:

"Before her marriage to Dr. King, Mrs. King was a champion of civil rights and the non violent movement in her own right. During Dr. King's life and after his death, Mrs. King was integral to the struggle for equality and justice. A woman of wisdom, compassion and vision, she helped to preserve her husband's legacy and played a key role in making Dr. King Day a national holiday and the King Center a reality. As the work of the King Center continues, local, national and international programs have trained tens of thousands of people in Dr. King's philosophy and methodology of social change.

"Mrs. King once said, 'I want to challenge you to make a courageous commitment, not only to achieve personal success, but to use your success to help create this beautiful symphony of brotherhood and sisterhood, and if you embrace this challenge with prayer and faith and determination, you will surely succeed, and the 21st Century will become a glorious new age of peace and progress for all humankind.'

By the way, I was reminded, when I went to visit the "About the Chairman" page, that a week from today will be Howard Dean's one year anniversary as Chair of the DNC. We should do something nice for him.

Also, Denise recommended this video in the overnight thread. It's Sean Hannity interviewing cartoonist/columnist Ted Rall about the Tom Toles cartoon in the Washington Post.

And Alan in CA had this recommendation:

Published on Friday, February 3, 2006 by CommonDreams.org
The Pangs Of Your Sadness Shall Pass As Your Senses Will Rise
by Christopher Cooper

A very eloquent challenge to (or indictment of) TV newtainment.

Regarding the ball game that so many have been excited about tonight, if I hadn't read about it on the blogs, I probably wouldn't have even known it was happening today. But if I hadn't had a class to go to, I definitely would have watched the Puppy Bowl instead.

More about the candidate forum that took place yesterday, for anyone who is interested: Blue 88/DFA Candidate's Forum Roundup

And, for anyone who is interested, I just put up a new post at my Religious Left blog with some great Fred Rogers stories.

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