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Drinking Liberally Shot of Truth

We just couldn't let the week pass without posting this - this past Saturday, Living Liberally celebrated its 2nd annual celebration & fundraiser in New York City. And while we were fortunate enough to be joined in person by some incredible guests such as Congressman Jerry Nadler and State Senator Eric Schneiderman, we had another very special guest via video:

Howard Dean's video congratulations is part of a very big month for our chapters and our supporters - you can expect more videos like that one in the next few weeks, and here's why:

On the right, you see our tack-map, with one tack for every LL chapter in the nation - 246, to be exact. In fact, there are only four states missing: Hawaii, North Dakota, Oklahoma and West Virginia. As we mentioned here last week (and as Dean alludes to), we've made it our mission this month, Drinking Liberally's 5th anniversary month, to hit the 50-state mark, reaching out to our progressive allies in the Aloha, Peace Garden, Sooner and Mountain States, respectively.

All of which our 2nd annual celebration was meant to kick off, and we'd like to take this opportunity to thank the national partners with whom we couldn't have done any of this: Credo Mobile, Media Matters For America and Young People For, and our event sponsors AlterNet, Brave New Films, the Center for Independent Media, DCTV, MoveOn, Progressive Book Club and the SEIU.

And a final shout-out to our honoree, and the first recipient of the annual Putnam award, the Political Director of Credo Mobile/Working Assets, Becky Bond. Becky has done some of the most important behind-the-scenes work building progressive infrastructure and opposing telecom community and illegal wiretapping, not to mention that she has been a crucial and consistent supporter of Living Liberally, and she delivered a rousing address on the importance of the work that progressive activists do day in, day out. Congratulations, Becky!

History has a way of repeating itself, and that serves comedians well. After Bush vetoed the expansion of children's healthcare, Lee Camp recorded this video. We thought it would quickly go out of fashion, but here Bush is, getting ready to veto SCHIP once again...thus allow Lee -- and us -- to recycle this great short shot of political whiskey.

The more we sip of Blackwater, the more we realize what a murky, muddy, mucky mess they've made. Once you look into it, you may not want to drink the Blackwater, but how about a liberal shot of political whiskey with Lee Camp of Laughing Liberally.

Jamie Kilstein attempts to do stand-up at clubs all over the nation.

Jamie Kilstein's Liberal Shot of Political Whiskey:Gay People

Katie brings it home at the Yearly KOS.

Harry being 'the man' in Chicago.

Lee Camp running wild in the windy city.

Mr. Thurston brings down the house.