In the Pit

Last night, I got to get into the pit with the crew from Redeye.  The show is a political pinball alley as questions and comments come and go bouncing off both walls and brains.

The guys at Redeye let me plug the upcoming Web-A-Thon, "From the Front Lines". 

This June 26th, our troops and the blogosphere will be invited to the 8-hour Web-A-Thon (”From the Front Lines” from 4:00pm - Midnight, Eastern), to collect sponsorships for the largest single shipment of care packages to U.S. troops — in history. Ever.  Care packages are incredibly encouraging for the those stationed overseas. I've seen these boxes in Iraq, Kuwait and Afghanistan--the troops truly enjoy them and they are a great way to show your support. 

Here's a partial list of those attending:

Nancy Reagan

The Office of General David Petraeus

Rush Limbaugh

Ann Coulter

Sean Hannity

Lt Col Oliver North (Ret.)

Laura Ingraham

Monica Crowley

Melanie Morgan

Michelle Malkin

Joseph Farah - WorldNetDaily 

Comedian Jackie Mason

John Ondrasik - Five for Fighting

Iraq War Veteran - Pete Hegseth, Vets For Freedom 

Gold Star Mother, Debbie Lee

MilBlogger Matt Sanchez

Kelsey Grammar

Comments

[Diane]

Move America Forward's one day care package event is very exciting and should raise a lot of funds to help support all its activities. But please do not ignore the myriad of other grass-roots, all-volunteer organizations throughout the country that have been supporting the troops on a daily basis since the War on Terror started (some even earlier), and will continue to do so as long as there are American service members serving anywhere in the world. Wonderfully dedicated groups such as Treat the Troops (http://www.treatthetroops.org), Give 2 The Troops (http://www.give2thetroops.org) and Operation Gratitude (http://www.opgratitude.com ) have sent many millions of cookies, jelly beans, items and letters through their care packages for several years, and welcome donations and volunteers on a year-round basis to sustain their missions. One time massive efforts are an important show of support, but please let us not forget the troops tomorrow--they will still be in harm's way!

[MJ]

Matt,

It was great to see you tonight on the telethon.....from Paris. Was it about 6am for you? Thanks.