Elizabeth Warren: Standing between us & Wall Street's next meltdown

I received a "take action" email from MoveOn.org today, notifying me that Harvard Law Professor Elizabeth Warren is up for consideration for a government post - head of the newly created Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. She currently serves as chair of the Congressional Oversight Panel, a watchdog created to keep tabs on the federal bailout.


photo: Elizabeth Warren

I was super psyched to see that she is up for this position because I really enjoyed Rolling Stone's April 12 piece, The Watchdog: Elizabeth Warren may be the only person in Washington who stands between us and Wall Street's next meltdown.

To learn more about her check out her January 26, 2010 interview with Jon Stewart here. She was also on the Daily show last April - check it out - Part 1 here, and Part 2 here.

Then if you agree with me that Congress should appoint her to this new post, sign the MoveOn.org petition here. It's a tough race for the spot - she needs your support.

OK Oil Guys, talk your way out of This One

Thanks, Jon Stewart for picking up on this Mother Jones story that reached Facebook circulation yesterday.

Excerpt from Mother Jones:

BP's 583-page Gulf plan, last updated in June 2009, included references to how to protect walruses and sea lions, which, as US Rep Ed Markey noted, "have not called the Gulf home for 3 million years." The plan also included the phone number of a sea turtle expert who has been dead for 5 years.

Watch Jon Stewart's coverage here. HILARIOUS.

Like Dr. Atkins, you could still use his diet and cut down on carbs, but I wouldn't list him as your emergency contact. - Jon Stewart

We are an Unstoppable Oil Dependent Machine

Jon Stewart did a great piece last night in response to Obama's Tuesday night Gulf Coast update. I can't embed it here, but click here to watch it online.

Also check this out from the Rachel Maddow show - same theme - "That was Then This is Then" from her March 26 show: