"We'll do it live," McCain-style; & a word on 'Net Neutrality

I have so many serious things to get to, so I figured I would start this morning off with a laugh. It's the now infamous We'll do it live! video, starring John McCain. Considering his notorious temper, maybe this one fits more than we realize.

It's things like this that make me realize I was born in precisely the right time in history, because I enjoy all that the Internet offers so much. I love the parodies and humor, but most of all, I love the fact that politicians can no longer hide behind the fact that what they said six months ago is so difficult to look up for the average American. Arrrnt! Not with the Internet. I've written it many times, and it bears repeating - with our corporate media serving as our "free press," the 'Net is really the only thing we have left.

Thankfully, it appears that all Democrats in the U.S. Senate are very serious about preserving 'Net Neutrality. Most excellent. Please write your Democratic Senator (if you're blessed enough to have one) and tell them that you applaud their efforts. They certainly deserve our continued praise for remaining vigilant on this issue, because one thing's for sure - the media conglomerates aren't simply going to throw their collective hands in the air and give up. They will keep fighting and fighting, until they get the "tiered Internet" that they covet. We cannot and must not let that ever happen.

From Open Left:

For the last few months, we’ve been posting Democratic Senate challenger positions on net neutrality here at OpenLeft. Since we started posting, we’ve been getting in statements and positions, from blogs like Cotton Mouth and the Political Base, from the candidates themselves, and from readers who took the time to ask and send in statements. I’m happy to report that every single Democratic challenger with more than $500k in cash on hand has announced their support for net neutrality. This is a milestone for the fight for internet freedom. I included statements reacting to this news from Senator Byron Dorgan, Speaker Pelosi, FCC Commissioner Jonathan Adelstein, Google public policy director Alan Davidson, and Columbia Law Professor Tim Wu.

Again, please write your senators, no matter what party they belong to, and let them know that nothing short of insuring the continuation of 'Net Neutrality is acceptable, without exceptions or provisions.

h/t Crooks & Liars