By: Molly Mitchell
Any day of the week is good for some comedy, but Friday is an especially good day for some comedy.
Good thing we had "Daily Show" co-founder, comedian and author (and person who frequently tweets at us) , Lizz Winstead, drop by our 30 Rock studios.
Winstead, stopped by to chat with the MJ panel about her new book "Lizz Free or Die," a book of autobiographical essays that span from her childhood in Minnesota to developing the Daily Show.
In addition to her wit, Winstead came to Studio 3A bearing gifts of tattoos for Mika, Willie and MJ regular, New York Magazine's John Heilemann. Willie asked Winstead places she recommended for tat placement. Winstead encouraged Willie to do a tramp stamp and, “then take a photo for me!”
Morning Joe is somewhat familiar with the tramp stamp, by the way.
Winstead explained that she had been approached about writing a book, but she never thought much about it until the death of her father in 2006. For the essays, Lizz drew upon two strong themes from her childhood: Being raised Catholic and growing up as one of five kids in Minnesota. Winstead shared that from writing this novel she learned that, “If you can stay on the path creatively and make a living, then you’ve made the goal, anything else is gravy.”
In addition to talking about co-creating "The Daily Show" -- which began, you may remember, in 1996 with Craig Kilborn -- and her book, Winstead shared that Morning Joe reminds her of her family. “My dad and mom have sort of your relationship," Winstead said to Mika. "My dad is very much like Joe where I am diametrically opposed to everything he said. Early on he said, 'I raised you kids to have an opinion, I forgot to tell you it was supposed to be mine.’ So when I watch your show it’s like Thanksgiving every morning and I see which relatives my mom has invited and whether or not I like those relatives.”
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NATURE’S BASIC LAW OF ECONOMICS STATES:
Posted on June 7, 2012 by jcarroll
There are only two kinds of resources: people and natural. All goods and services flow from the action of people resources on natural resources. Money is the medium of exchange of which there should always be a balanced supply. Article 1, Section 8, of the Constitution gives Congress three means to raise money: taxation, borrowing money and most important the right to coin and print money. Why only use two legs of a three leg stool?
The question that should always be asked: what is it that needs to be done? If there are people resources and natural resource available, there is no excuse for not getting the job done. The lack of money is not a valid excuse.
To compare the National Debt to that of and individual is unjust. To have a National Debt in the first place is based on ignorance. The framers of the Constitution were not that stupid. They knew there should always be an adequate money supply, and they provided three ways in the Constitution.
The economic assets of America consists of more than one year of GDP or GNP. The economics assets of America are more like 213 trillion dollars. Multiply 14.6 times 14.6 that will give you a more accurate number. The total assets of the Federal Government is a quadrillion dollars. The deficit is a National Joke of small minded people.
Congress needs to be educated. They need to go to the Internet Free Press.
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Republicans say,”let the market control price.” The consumers are the market. People Power Price Control will show republicans how the market works. We will teach them not to devalue our money with a price marker, and then call it inflation- which is an euphemism for theft.
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IT IS SO EASY: NO SIT-IN, NO MARCHING, NOTHING TO OCCUPY, AND NO VIOLENCE. YOU WILL NOT HAVE TO PUNISH YOURSELF. We will target these collectives monopolies one at a time. THINK ABOUT IT. WE HAVE THE POWER TO CONTROL PRICES.
A COLLECTIVE MONOPOLY IS ONE OF FEWER THAN TEN CORPORATIONS WHICH CONTROL MORE THAN 90 % OF A COMMODITY OR SERVICE. EXXON MOBIL, WALMART SUPERMARKETS, AND BANK OF AMERICA ARE GOOD EXAMPLES: BIG OIL, BIG FOOD AND BIG BANK.
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Keep thumbing your nose at Exxon Mobil until gasoline prices fall below three dollars per gallon, and then go back to buying Exxon Mobil. We are PEOPLE POWER PRICE CONTROL. WE ARE THE MARKET. CONSUMER PRICE CONTROL. INTERNET FREE PRESS. WE ARE THE MARKET.