It's a pretty slow news day, what with the Supreme Court validating the Unwritten Rule that a tie goes to the labor union, and what with Scott Walker sending up endorsement signals from the bathysphere in which he's searching for his approval ratings, so what do y'all say? Let's all laugh at the president's joke!

Debbie has been a strong, progressive leader in Congress and a hardworking, committed Chair of our national Party since I proudly nominated her to the role in 2011," Obama said. "She always stands up and fights for what is right for her district while passionately supporting middle class families."

Oh, what a card Mr. President is! Right now, Debbie is passionately supporting middle-class families by trying to deregulate the payday loan industry, which is probably the least excusable business in America until someone finds a way to franchise drive-thru anthrax dispensaries. She's also fighting for what's right by taking gobs of money from the private prison industry, which is probably the third- or fourth-least excusable industry in America. And, of course, in the past, DWS worked hard and was committed to the election of two of the most egregious Republican congresscritters rather than their Democratic opponents. And the simple empirical fact is that, ever since she was appointed DNC chair in 2011, as near as I can tell, strong and progressive DWS did fck all to prevent the election of the worst Congress in the history of the Republic, which has dedicated itself heart and soul to making the president's life as miserable as possible.

As it happens, DWS has a terrific primary opponent named Tim Canova, who used to work for the late Paul Tsongas, which is recommendation enough in my book. Here's a challenge for you people in Florida who are feeling the Bern. Want to strike a real blow that will resonate all the way to Washington? Work to get Tim Canova elected. Then we can all laugh at the president again because he is so funny.

http://www.esquire.com/news-politics/politics/news/a43438/obama-debbie-wasserman-schultz-praise/