Defiant Wilson raises more than $200,000 after outburst  —  (CNN) — Less than a day after Rep. Joe Wilson formally apologized to President Obama over his “you lie” outburst, a campaign aide confirms to CNN the South Carolina Republican has raised “more than $200,000″ in the wake of the now-infamous moment.

Poll: Obama's Speech Buoyed Public Support  —  President Obama attempt to explain his plans for health care reform to the American public Wednesday night appear to have been successful — to some extent.  —  A CBS News poll shows that Americans now give him the best marks of his presidency …

Second Video Shows ACORN Officials Helping ‘Pimp,’ ‘Prostitute’ in Washington Office  —  One day after two ACORN officials in Baltimore were fired for offering to help a man and woman posing as a pimp and prostitute to engage in child prostitution and a series of tax crimes …

Judge angered by special treatment for Andrew Sullivan  —  Political commentator, author and writer for The Atlantic magazine Andrew M. Sullivan won't have to face charges stemming from a recent pot bust at the Cape Cod National Seashore — but a federal judge isn't happy about it.

Anti-abortion activist shot in front of Owosso High School … OWOSSO, Michigan — State police at the Corunna post have confirmed a well-known anti-abortion activist was shot multiple times and killed this morning in front of Owosso High School.  —  The victim's identity has not yet …

House Dems Bracing For Huge Turnout At Glenn Beck/Tea Party Gathering  —  Looks like there's serious concern among Dems about the big 9/12 rally that's being heavily promoted by Glenn Beck, Fox, and the tea partiers for tomorrow.  —  A top House Dem leadership aide has emailed a memo …

How one becomes “crazy” in Washington culture  —  (updated below)  —  Politico has an article on how certain mainstream Republican leaders are worried that “crackpots” are dominating their party's image (h/t reader jv): … While the Republican Party is absolutely dominated by people who are exactly that …

Lines  —  I have never been particularly sanguine that congressional Democrats would ultimately vote against Obama on health care if it didn't contain a public option and I'm not even sure how many people in the progressive coalition would want them to.  Unless it was a cave of such massive proportions …

Gingrich ‘Inadvertently’ Names Porn Company ‘Entrepreneur of The Year’ For Stimulating The Economy  —  This week, Allison Vivas of Pink Visual received a fax from Newt Gingrich's American Solutions for Winning the Future (ASWF) group, informing her that she's been chosen for a 2009 Entrepreneur …

Obama's Health Care Plan: Put Up And Shut Up  —  The president's speech was the policy equivalent of the middle finger.  —  For several months now, the American people—as if exhorted by the ghost of William F. Buckley (no particular hero of mine)—have been standing athwart the Democratic agenda …

Democrats stifle Republican health care plans  —  Rep. Tom Price, the Georgia Republican who heads the House GOP Study Committee, came to President Obama's speech Wednesday night itching to make a point.  Price, who also happens to be an orthopedic surgeon, has often heard the president accuse Republicans …

DOMA Repeal Bill Coming Next Week  —  Rep. Jerrold Nadler will introduce legislation to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act next week.  —  The Advocate has learned that Democratic representatives Jerrold Nadler of New York, Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin, and Jared Polis of Colorado …

T-Paw Admits There Are No Death Panels — But Says You Should Be Afraid, Anyway!  —  I'm surprised this isn't getting more attention: Tim Pawlenty gave an extraordinary interview on Morning Joe today in which he repeatedly refused to say the “death panel” tale is false, and even said those who fear …

Betraying our dead  —  Forgetting the vows we made  —  Eight years ago today, our homeland was attacked by fanatical Muslims inspired by Saudi Arabian bigotry.  Three thousand American citizens and residents died.  —  We resolved that we, the People, would never forget.  Then we forgot.