Monday Morning Open Thread

Good morning.

Congress is in recess until July 6. If you have anything to say to your member of Congress, do it over the next week. When Senators and Representatives are here in DC, they are treated like royalty. People fawn over them. But, when they're back home, they're just retail politicians -- and they need your votes. So, for example, if you want the public option in health care reform, tell them this week. Call the local offices. Attend a town hall meeting if there is one. Show up at the Fourth of July parade. Almost nothing freaks out Capitol Hill staffers more than the boss coming back to Washington after a trip home with a report on what constituents are saying. It's one of the few things that can trump the high-powered lobbyists.

Today is the big gay party at the White House to celebrate Stonewall. LGBT "leaders" have been tripping over themselves to get invited. But, no worries. Everyone who is going is really going so they can tell the President that he really needs to address LGBT issues. Yes, that's why everyone is going. More on this later...

Let's get it started....