In the headlines this week: Bill Clinton to the rescue! But where is the coverage of Hillary's trip to Africa? Swift Boaters find a new cause in protesting Obama's healthcare plans. And the President's first 200 days: time for the punditry to declare their verdicts.
Talking Points Memo's Andrew Golis, Michael Musto from the Village Voice and Esther Armah from WBAI's Wake Up Call take a look at the coverage of these events - and more - this week.






If You Really Think President Obama Wants A Strong Public Option,
I have a bridge I’d like to sell you.
Also,
Why compare Obama to Bush?
Compared to Bush, anyone would look good.
To regain our democracy, we have to compare Obama to presidents
like Thomas Jefferson or Franklin Roosevelt, and hold Obama to their
standards,
By genetic.liberal on August 7th, 2009 at 10:59 am