Tennessee Demrat Steve Cohen goes Godwin: “They say it’s a government takeover of health care, a big lie just like Goebbels,” Cohen said. “You say it enough, you repeat the lie, you repeat the lie, and eventually, people believe it. Like blood libel. That’s the same kind of thing.” [ABC]

“Some weddings take longer to plan than others. The union of The Daily Beast and Newsweek magazine finally took place with a coffee-mug toast between all parties Tuesday evening, in a conference room atop Beast headquarters, the IAC building on Manhattan’s West 18th Street.” [Daily Beast]

Ed Schultz, who every day manages the astonishing feat of making Tweety look good, complains to Netroots Nation that The President of These United States never drops by for a segment.

Dude. Not only could we care less about your self-aggrandizing “journey,” every time we see that promo we seriously consider switching to a Babylon 5 rerun. If your mission in life consists of insisting on “loyalty” from folks who are busy running an empire, perhaps you might have better luck getting a shout-out from the Old Spice dude.

Then again, nice rip on Beck.

MSNBC’s Ed Schultz Accuses Obama Of ‘Loyalty’ Issues For Not Going On His Show [Mediaite]

“They’re snuffing out the America that I grew up in,” Boehner said. “Right now, we’ve got more Americans engaged in their government than at any time in our history. There’s a political rebellion brewing, and I don’t think we’ve seen anything like it since 1776.” [Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, via Political Wire]

Ladies and gentlemen, your candidate for the Republican nomination for Alabama treasurer:

Yes, Young Boozer is my real name. I was named after my father who first made his name as a football star for the University of Alabama. My father was named after his father who served as Mayor of Samson, Alabama.

Which makes him Young Boozer III. And his son — we’re not making this up — is Young Boozer IV.

Oh, and guess who he’s running against tonight?

Alabama Treasurer GOP Primary: Young Boozer Vs. George Wallace [TPM]

“Louisiana state Rep. Henry Burns (R) has introduced a bill in the Louisiana House that would allow churches to institute a ‘security plan’ enabling congregants with concealed weapons permits to carry guns into churches and temples.” [TPM]

Government just can’t help trampling on our god-given right to sport penis-enhancers — one moment Virginia passes a law allowing dudes to carry firearms into bars, the next moment somebody notices the catch:

A leading Virginia gun lobby is now arguing that the law unfairly stigmatizes gun carriers as second-class citizens because there is an exception that “allows law-enforcement officers and commonwealth’s attorneys to carry concealed weapons and consume alcohol.” Philip Van Cleave, leader of the Virginia Citizens Defense League, complained, “We’re not allowed to drink, but they (law enforcement officials) can… That’s two classes of citizens.”

Van Cleave’s genius solution: Anyone can pack their pistol and enjoy a refreshing adult beverage, “as long as they are not drunk.” We can’t wait for news of the first bartender who cuts someone off.

Virginia gun lobby pushes for right to drink alcohol while carrying a gun in public [ThinkProgress]