Without the help of foreign nations - the TSA foiled the plans of another terrorist mastermind earlier this week - plans that included enjoying a family vacation. Isn't it about time we stopped the ridiculous security theater in our airports and returned America to the home of the brave?

The Good! *The American People* According to a new poll released Wednesday - 52 percent of all likely 2012 voters say they will not vote for a candidate "who will not commit to reducing money in politics." The Bad! *Mitt Romney* At a campaign speech at a Colorado oil field yesterday - Mitt Romney attacked President Obama's energy policies - saying, "his ideas about energy are simply out of date. We're applying policies from the past that just don't work." and the Very Very Ugly! *Richard Mourdock* Shortly after beating Senator Dick Lugar in the Indiana Republican Primary - Mourdock was asked what current Congressman he would like to mentor him if he is elected. Mourdock replied Senator Mike Lee.

Rev. D. Alexander Bullock, President of the Detroit Chapter of Rainbow PUSH & President-Highland Park, MI NAACP, joins Thom Hartmann. Michigan Governor Rick Snyder is trying to turn himself into the world's newest dictator - but a coalition of progressive groups aren't having it. How are they fighting back - and trying to give Michiganders a say on whether or not their Governor can take over a city?

Leonard Gilroy, Reason Foundation joins Thom Hartmann. Earlier this year - the Florida State Senate struck down a bill that would have privatized two dozen prisons and correction facilities in that state. Since the decision in Florida - other states - like Arizona and Louisiana - have considered legislation that would give corporations like the Corrections Corporation of America the power to run their prisons. But prisons aren't the only thing being converted to profit centers in America. Privatization efforts are occuring at all levels of government - and in all industries - from education to transportation and telecommunications. Last week - The Reason Foundation released it's Annual Privatization Report - which details the latest on ways millionaires and billionaires can make even more profits off the commons.