On Monday’s Radio Show…

• Actor-comedian Harry Shearer, whose latest DVD is Unwigged and Unplugged, shares a satirical look at today’s hottest political issues.

• “Dog Whisperer” Cesar Millan tells Alan why he’s going on tour to help dog owners across America.

• In the wake of the Fort Hood shootings, the American Family Association’s Bryan Fischer wants Muslims to be banned from serving in the U.S. Military. Alan debates him.…

Scott Roeder Confesses To Killing George Tiller

Scott Roeder has confessed to killing Kansas abortion provider George Tiller.

The 51-year-old Kansas City man told The Associated Press in a telephone call from jail Monday that he plans to use the so-called necessity defense at his trial.

Roeder contends the killing of George Tiller in May at a Wichita church was justified to protect the lives of unborn children.

His confession comes as abortion opponents across the nation release a new “Defensive Action Statement” arguing for the same force to protect the unborn as is justified to protect born children. The 21 signers want jurors to …

Bryan Fischer Of American Family Association Says “No More Muslims In The US Military”

Bryan Fischer, the “Director of Issues Analysis” for the American Family Association, claiming that Nidal Hasan is “a Muslim who was motivated by jihadist impulses,” and that he wrote blog entries last year that “attracted the attention of the FBI,” says Muslims should not be allowed to serve.  (h/t RightWingWatch).  Shouldn’t the bigger question be why the FBI didn’t take action if it believed someone was a threat? Not to Bryan Fischer and the AFA:

It it is time, I suggest, to stop the practice of allowing Muslims to serve in the U.S. military. The reason is …

Tea Party Is Now A–Party

Not satisfied with Charlie Crist as a Republican and certainly not liking any Democrat, far-right conservatives are launching a third party named after the beverage.  Frederic O’Neal, an Orlando attorney who has represented tax protesters, is the party chairman.

O’Neal compared his party’s role to that of the Conservative Party in New York’s 23rd District. Florida, however, lacks the “fusion” rules that has allowed third parties in New York to amass influence by offering their ballot line to acceptable major-party candidates.

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The Tea Party will become one of 32 minor political parties certified by the state, …

NRO Laments That Ft. Hood Soldiers Can’t Carry Service Weapons

If only they could carry live ammo at Fort Hood (pictured), the argument goes, “Hasan would have been able to shoot perhaps one or two people, not 41.” (via Stranger)

Hasan would have been able to shoot perhaps one or two people, not 41.When asked if ordinary soldiers nearby had been carrying their service weapons, Fort Hood spokesman Lt. Gen Robert Cone said piously, “We do not carry weapons. This is our home.” Defense is out-sourced to military police, or even — oh the indignity! — to civilian policemen.

This is not the first time American …

Anh Joseph Cao Explains His Vote

The only Republican in the House to vote for health care reform discusses why he voted as he did.

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Bachmann Wears Lei On Floor; Blumenauer Hopes This Means She Accepts Obama As Citizen

While her case against reform, Minnesota Congresswoman Michele Bachmann wore an Hawaiian lei.

In response, Congressman Earl Blumenauer of Oregon offered this Tweet:

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Michael Jackson On The Dating Game In 1972

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A “Patriot” Tweets

Wonkette found at least one reaction to Joseph Cao, the only Republican to vote for health care.

@AnhJosephCao You Bastard piece of sh** f**k! GO BACK TO Saigon, South Vietnam where you f**king BELONG G**K! #GOP #TCOT #TLOT #TEAPARTY

about 11 hours ago from TweetDeck

And guess what this guy calls liberals: “classless a**holes.”  But we know he’s a patriot, because the background on his Twitter page is the American flag.…

Democrats Who Voted “No” On Health Care

These 39 Democrats are the most vulnerable House members. Let’s hope this vote make them more vulnerable.

Here’s the list:

Adler

Altmire

Baird

Barrow

Boccieri

Boren

Boucher

Boyd

Bright

Chandler

Childers

Artur Davis

Lincoln Davis

Chet Edwards

Gordon

Griffith

Herseth-sandlin

Holden

Kissell

Kosmas

Kratovil

Kucinich

Betsy Markey

Marshall

Massa

Matheson

McIntyre

McMahon

Melancon

Minnick

Scott Murphy

Nye

Peterson

Ross

Shuler

Skelton

Tanner

Taylor

Teague…

Meet The One Repulican Who Voted For Health Care Reform

The 220 votes for health care reform in the House included just one Republican, Anh “Joseph” Cao of Louisiana, a man GOP leader John Boehner once called “the future” of the Republican Party.  Cao, who unfortunately voted for the anti-abortion amendment to the bill, issued a statement on his vote.

Of his vote, Cao said: “Tonight, I voted to keep taxpayer dollars from funding abortion and to deliver access to affordable health care to the people of Louisiana.

Cao said: “I read the versions of the House [health reform] bill. I listened to the countless stories of Orleans and …