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In a discussion about Newt Gingrich‘s comparison of not getting on the ballot in Virginia to the bombing of Pearl Harbor The Nation‘s Ari Melber suggested a more apt comparison. “The analogy would be the Oklahoma City bombing,” Melber opined, causing other panelists to gasp. “If you want to make ridiculous analogies.”

The Founding Bloggers? Or an Internet tea party? Take your pick. This morning news broke that a group of “politically diverse group of [high profile] bloggers” were so impressed with last week’s question and answer session between President Obama and the House Republicans that they have banded together to call on the president and the Congress to make it a regular thing.

Greetings world, and welcome to the second installment of “Tweets On A Plane,” whereby I amuse myself on board a flying chunk of metal in the sky by perusing your wit and wisdom in 140 characters via a pre-loaded Tweetdeck. I’m flying Porter Airlines, which rules — free wine, people, and do you think I’m indulging? Well what else goes with my free almonds, Terra chips and cookie? — and I am not lamenting the lack of on-board wifi one bit. Seriously, do I need to be wired all the time?

Where were you a year ago today? If you are a political journalist — or media hanger-on — chances are you were living out of a suitcase at the 2008 Presidential Conventions, with the Dems nominating Barack Obama in Denver and the GOP nominating John McCain in Minneapolis/St. Paul. Remember those heady days?