Today Politcally Direct airs live straight from the Lion's Den.  David Bender will be in Minneapolis where he will be recapping this weeks Democratic National Convention in Denver, and giving his expert analysis on what we can expect from the Republican National Convention.  From John McCain's VP pick of Alaska Governor Sarah Palin to President Bush and Vice President's no show at the Republican National Conventiion, there is plenty to talk about this week so give David a call toll free at 866-303-2270.

This week we will talk to David Crosby, about the elections. Then Dan Gilgoff, politics editor at Beliefnet.org and contributing editor at U.S. News and World Report, on Saturday's Saddleback Civil Forum. Then Farron Cousins; and of course, your calls, 866-303-2270.

This week we'll be talking about John Edwards and him finally admitting to having an affair, and we'd love to hear what you have to say about this, 866-303-2270. Then in the third hour, Farron Cousins; Huffington Post blogger, Marty Kaplan; and Air America's own, Lionel on his new book, "Everyone's Crazy Except You and Me . . . And I'm Not So Sure About You"

Joining me this week is Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, calling for the resignation of EPA Administrator Stephen Johnson.  Then Farron Cousins of GoLeft.tv on the "liberal media bias;" and in our third our, I will be joined by Air America's Rev. Welton Gaddy of "State of Belief," to answer the question of, "Is Obama the Anti-Christ?"  All that and your calls at 866-303-2270.

This week I'll talk to Rachel Maddow about the race to the White House.  Then in the 2nd hour, Eric Boehlert joins me to talk about the media coverage of the two candidates.  Then in the last hour, Farron Cousins comes on to talk about The National Enquirer's coverage of John Edwards.  All that and your calls throughout the show, 866-303-2270.