Update: Originally posted yesterday. One subject on the agenda for today’s show is the Republican-authored Schiavo memo.
Update II (2:25 p.m.): Another topic — The possible elimination of the filibuster by the GOP. The language in this petition is a bit hysterical, but in a nutshell, it’s what liberals are talking about. On the conservative side, Hugh Hewitt and Power Line have blogged about this, but I want to give some press to smaller bloggers.
Have you blogged about the filibuster flap? It’s a very important issue. In fact, Senator Robert Byrd and the late Senator Strom Thurmond (when he was still a Democrat) both used it to block civil rights legislation back in the day. In 2005, Democrats will use it to block Bush’s judges.
Obligatory light-hearted topic: Star Wars fans lining up for tickets at Grauman’s Chinese Theater. One problem: The movie isn’t playing at Grauman’s Chinese Theater.
Update III (3:59 p.m.): I will appear in a later segment, around 5:40.
Update IV (6:09 p.m.): Didn’t like my performance. Can do much better. Will do much better. For some reason I keep looking at the computer screen, but I know this material. I can do it in my sleep. Why am I reading it? It isn’t because of nervousness. Just a bad habit, I suppose. The frowning is definitely a bad habit. My father does it the same way! But as real and as raw as I try to be on this blog, I have to be consistent and provide you with…the dreaded video.
How do I choose blogs for the MSNBC round-up? One thing I’m committed to doing is showcasing smaller and lesser known blogs. I like bloggers who put some work into their posts, too. Some of the blogs listed below may not be reflective of the criteria I just mentioned. My round-up style is still evolving. 
GOP Memo
Right Wing Nut House – Great summary and round-up.
Crooks and Liars – This lefty blogger chastises conservative bloggers for the way they covered the memo scandal, and he even names me as a culprit. Fair-minded gal that I am (don’t quote me), I plugged his blog today. He makes some good points.
Senate Filibuster
Talk Left – Why not?
Confirm Them – Collaborative blog covering judicial confirmations.
Star Wars
On the camping-outside-the-wrong-theater story, I mentioned Downward Spiral and Tech Hawg . See this article in Variety.
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I’m tentatively scheduled to appear on MSNBC’s Connected Coast to Coast tomorrow around 5:20 p.m. (most recent appearance) for another blog round-up. I’ll update this post with topics.
Guess which topic I plan to avoid like the plague…
