CAMBRIDGE CHIEF GETS BACKUP

The Boston Globe reports on the obama comment controversy regarding the fact that he said Cambridge cops "acted stupidly" in their arrest of Professor Gates. read article

CAMBRIDGE OFFICERS: OBAMA OFFENDED OFFICERS

 Sgt. James Crowley said the president's comment "offended not just officers in the Cambridge Police Department but officers around the country." Obama said he couldn't comment because he was friends with Professor Gates and that he didn't have all the facts. So why did he say during his Wednesday Press conference that the Cambridge officers probably acted "stupidly." This story will grow. The GOP will make sure it does.

THE MAKING OF A SECRET SERVICE AGENT

Washington Post reports on what it takes. read article

SHOCK AND AWESOME AT 10AM

Health Care war rages on. The Kosher Nostra in NJ. A salute to Cronkite. Now on Shock and Awesome 10am -12.www.eastvillageradio.com

OBAMA APPROVAL RATING UNDER 50% FOR THE FIRST TIME

The Prtesidents response to this on ABC last night was that the politicizing of events like Healthcare create the fear and reservation in people that changes these polls. Drudge report looks at this recent swing. For the record, following poll numbers is like followingt he stock market. It's maddening and can change drastically with a big event anyway.read article

TWITTER IN CHINA?

Li Zhouhan founder of Twitter in China, above

Twitter will have an effect in China now as Social media becomes the main cog in bringing a voice to people who may not be heard form otherwise. read article

BILL MAHER: AMERICA HAS TO MAKE A PROFIT

He's right. Capitalism has become out of control. What's in it for me? What's th eprofit margin? That's all that matter now. Interesting thought as the Senate battles about health care: who pays and how much profit will there be. Tux was talking about this with me last night and we'll cover it on the show today at 10am. Since when did the medial industry become about getting rich and not about the service of helping people? read article