• The Rude Pundit (Lee Papa) calls in at 6:30am Pacific to talk about the Tea Party Convention and McCain’s flip-flop on Don’t Ask Don’t Tell
• Eric Boehlert, Senior Fellow at Media Matters for America, calls in at 7:05am Pacific to co-host Right Wing World.
• David Bender, host of Ring of Fire with RFK jr and Mike Papantonio, joins Stephanie in the NYC Bureau at 8:05am Pacific to talk about the news of the day.
• President Obama says it’s time for GOP-ers who have attacked his health care proposals from the sidelines to step before the cameras and present their own ideas. Obama invited GOP and Dem leaders to discuss possible compromises in a televised gathering later this month.
• Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner says the U.S. government “will never” lose its sterling credit rating despite big budget deficits and a newly increased debt limit that now tops $14 trillion. Geithner said that in times of economic crisis, international investors will continue to buy U.S. Treasury bonds because the bonds are a safe investment.
• President Obama said Sunday he has not ruled out a NY federal court trial for Sept. 11 planner Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, but he was taking into account the objections of the city’s mayor and police commissioner.
• The New Orleans Saints overcame an early 10-point deficit, pulled off a risky onside kick and won their first Super Bowl title by beating the Indianapolis Colts 31-17 last night.
