An RNC fundraising presentation leaked to Politico.com reveals strategies used by the Republicans to motivate their donors. Ana Marie Cox connects the dots between the scary cartoons and the serious issues. (msnbc.com)

After showing that Senator Jim Bunning has no history of upholding the principle he claimed was his excuse for holding up a bill that would extend benefits for the unemployed, Rachel Maddow is joined by Chris Hayes, Washington editor of The Nation, to discuss the political fallout for Republicans. (msnbc.com)

Rachel Maddow revisits her interview with the one voice left out of the health reform debate, the bill itself. (msnbc.com)

The Interview: Rachel Maddow is joined by Clifford Alexander, President Carter’s secretary of the Army, to discuss two retired generals’ criticism of repealing “don’t ask, don’t tell.” (msnbc.com)

Rachel Maddow takes a closer look at the “signatories” to a letter frequently cited by Sen. McCain in defense of “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell.” (msnbc.com)