Faiz Shakir talked about how rank-and-file Democrats and Democratic activists nationally feel toward President Obama and his policies, the latest on the debt reduction and debt ceiling negotiations, how the priorities of the progressive wing of the Democratic Party are being addressed, how Democrats are gearing up for the 2012 elections, the upcoming congressional agenda, and the war in Afghanistan and foreign policy concerns. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Current political cartoons were shown at the end of the program.