Some readers are reporting problems posting comments. There was a problem at TypeKey's end a few days ago that supposedly is fixed. But Mike Ditto will take a look soon, so bear with us.

Also, one reader complained that the gray font used in the text of the comments section isn't dark enough - is anyone else having a problem with that? Any suggestions?

Just a reminder...

skippy needs a million hits by July 13! Don't even think about it, just click here and help make it happen.

TBogg's got them.

Both of TalkLeft's premium ad spots come available this holiday weekend. With the regular ad strip filling up, I want to offer alternatives. So, I've reduced the premium ad price and changed the policy to allow two ads in the premium space on the right.

A Skippy rant.

Even without his witty rant on the topic of why cable tv talk show hosts turn our children into bullies, we'd tell you to go visit Skippy so he'll hit the million visitor mark by his third blogivarsary on July 13.

Update: Thanks to all who contributed. I'll be sending you individual thank yous this weekend. I feel like Sally Field..."You like me, you really like me."

Original Post:

Today is the second of two TalkLeft appreciation days. If you're a regular reader, and you can afford to show us some * heart *, please do. If you can't afford to, no problem, you're still welcome here.

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• Amazon (anonymous)

Thanks to Mark at Dembloggers for putting up the video to my debate today on MSNBC's Connected Coast to Coast with Mark of Blogs for Bush.

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We talked about the growing influence of citizen journalists, I called on the President to consult with the Senate and nominate a consensus nominee, one show would respect constitutional rights and freedoms, and I endorsed 5th Circuit Judge Edward Prado (who, it was very cool to point out, was put on the federal bench by show host Ron Reagan's father, President Ronald Reagan.) It was a fun segment and Mark did a very good job representing his side.

I normally don't post pictures of myself on the front page of TalkLeft, but it's day two (and the last day) of TalkLeft Appreciation Days so I gave myself permission.

Ian at The Political Teen also has the video up of the segment.

Update: If you don't feel like watching, Bob Brigham at Swing State Project has a rough transcript of what I said. Thanks, Bob.

As of yesterday, blogs are dead.

Say hello to the Online Magazine Community. Others joining so far:

• Americablog
• Crooks & Liars
• Sadly, No!
• Swing State Project
• Law Dork
• Dispassionate Liberalism
• Chaos Digest
• The Political Forecast
• Seeing the Forest

TalkLeft is joining the community. We are now "the online magazine for liberal coverage of crime-related political and injustice news."

Update: Captain's Quarters will be remaining a blog.

Your turn. Have fun.

Very cool, Markos of Daily Kos and Atrios testified at the FEC hearing today on media regulation.

Update: Here are Markos' prepared remarks.

Please remember the chatterer rule in the comments.

I have just notified a right-wing commenter who has already posted over 20 comments today that he is now limited to four a day.

If you are a conservative who disagrees with what I write, feel free to express yourself, but there is no need to comment on every post or to repeat yourself and annoy other commenters. This site exists to further my point of view, not your's.

If you haven't received a notice that you are limited to four comments a day, then this doesn't apply to you. It is very rarely necessary for me to invoke the rule as most conservatives don't abuse it.

And, whatever your politics, if you comment a lot, bandwidth is expensive and it would be very nice if you contributed through our paypal link.

Now back to our regularly scheduled converstations.

Say Hello to Blog One, the blog for Live 8 and ending world poverty.

As Skippy says,

we are in the wrong part of the world to participate other than with watching it on television and sending our best wishes. but it promises to be an incredible event.