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Highlights

	Scarborough quizzes blogger on authenticity July 25: MSNBC’s Joe Scarborough sets up a quiz to delineate regular bloggers from the infamous “Cheetos Brigade.” Chris Ariens of the blog TV Newser defends himself against accusations, professes his love of Dumbledore and Air Supply, all while managing to describe the difference between what he does, and what Joe’s enemies do.
	Can Obama be a world leader? July 25: Richard Holbrooke, former U.S. Ambassador to Germany and the U.N., discusses Barack Obama's speech in Berlin as an epitomizing factor of his incredible leadership skills and why people across the world are noticing.
	The symbolic power of Obama's speech July 25: While some question the vagueness of Barack Obama's speech Berlin, Chrystia Freeland of the Financial Times agrees with MSNBC’s Joe Scarborough that the speech stands as an important statement of diversity, one props up the notion anyone in America can aspire to be president.
	Will Obama's Berlin speech sway voters? July 25: MSNBC's Chris Matthews joins the "Morning Joe" gang to discuss the wide range of reactions to Barack Obama's speech in Berlin.
	Obama cancels troop visit 'out of respect' July 25: NBC's Andrea Mitchell joins the "Morning Joe" team to discuss the latest news from the European leg of Barack Obama's trip, including the frustrations over a cancelled visit to a U.S. military hospital in Germany.
	What exactly is 'Obamanomics'? July 25: John R. Talbott, author of "Obamanomics," stops by "Morning Joe" to discuss his book, the state of the economy, and the potential ecnomic policies of an Obama administration.
	Steenburgen on filming 'Step Brothers' July 25: Actress Mary Steenburgen stops by "Morning Joe" to discuss her new movie "Step Brothers," and the idiocyncracies of the film's set.
	Why Russia's drowning in money July 24: Author Daniel Silva and Joe Scarborough discuss whether our presidential candidates are ignoring this "sleeping giant."
	Never cash in your 401(k)! July 24: TODAY Show Financial Editor Jean Chatzky talks to the Morning Joe crew about the current problems that American families are facing with banks and lenders.
	Stengel: Hey Obama, admit your mistakes! July 24: After revealing the two new covers of Time Magazine, Richard Stengel, managing editor, quotes Emerson as a reminder to politicians that admitting your mistakes isn't a foolish choice.
	McCain camp brings Jerusalem to forefront July 24: Editor-in-chief of U.S. News and World Report Mort Zuckerman explains why the McCain campaign is desperate to criticize Obama's trip overseas and why Jerusalem will be a major issue in the 2008 election.
	Obama to deliver speech on U.S.-European relations July 24: NBC's Andrea Mitchell reports from Berlin, where Barack Obama is expected to give the major speech of his trip abroad discussing U.S. and European relationships.
	Williams previews Obama interview July 24: NBC's Nightly News anchor Brian Williams previews his Berlin interview with Sen. Barack Obama on 'Morning Joe.'
	Could Latino voters tip the scale for one candidate? July 23: Find out from actress and co-founder of Voto Latino Rosario Dawson, which presidential candidate Latinos are supporting and the main issues that are steering their vote.
	Obama projecting presidential image? July 23: The Washington Post's Jonathan Capehart discusses the image factor of Obama's trip to the Middle East, and why both candidates are racing to surround themselves with an impression of youth.
	Wesley Clark: It's not too late July 23: With the possibility of the U.S. fighting four fronts in the Middle East, retired Gen. Wesley Clark weighs in on which nation is the biggest threat, and how we can turn around our relationships with Iran and Afghanistan.
	Why is Cramer house-hunting? July 23: Even though Mad Money's Jim Cramer argues that housing, not oil, is the biggest problem in the U.S., he foresees a promising future for the housing market, namely the opportunity for consumers to buy prime real estate at a low cost in the next six to nine months.
	Reconciling the Taliban & al-Qaida July 23: Former National Security Advisor Dr. Zbigniew Brzezinski joins "Morning Joe" to discuss the problems with trying to reform society in Afghanistan and avoiding an energy crisis.
	Where in the world is Barack Obama? July 23: NBC's Andrea Mitchell joins the "Morning Joe" team to give an update on Obama's trip overseas and where he's headed next.
	And the Convention Contest finalists are... July 22: MSNBC’s Willie Geist shows you the finalists of the MySpace Decision '08 Convention Contest. The winner gets to go to the conventions with the Morning Joe crew.
	Is Cheney to blame? July 22: Bob Herbert, columnist for the New York Times, discusses his article "Madness and Shame," which focuses on Dick Cheney and former legal counsel to Cheney David Addington's controversial tactics.
	Giuliani likes the Yankees and McCain July 22: Rudy Giuliani, former Republican Presidential candidate and former New York City mayor, discusses the veepstakes, Obama's trip to Iraq, and the possibility of rebuilding the twin towers.
	Can we afford the Iraq war? July 22: The Nation publisher Katrina Vanden Heuvel offers her perspective that instead of spending on the Iraq war, we should use our money for domestic programs that our country really needs.
	Trip to the Middle East: What Obama's doing right July 22: Time Magazine's Mark Halperin explains why Barack Obama's trip abroad can only help his campaign, and why John McCain has a right to be frustrated.
	Obama already facing criticism on trip July 22: NBC's Andrea Mitchell discusses Barack Obama's departure from Baghdad for Israel and Jordan and why some think that he became too involved with foreign policy when talking with Iraqi leaders.
	Europeans show love for Obama July 21: Journalist and British television personality June Sarpong stops by "Morning Joe" to discuss Obama's international popularity, America's reputation overseas, and the recent success of "The Dark Knight."
	Obama and Petreaus in Iraq July 21: While trailing Barack Obama in Iraq, Andrea Mitchell found time to talk with Gen. David Petreaus, noting how different Iraq now seems after the surge.
	Did Cheney use 9/11 to his advantage? July 21: Author of “The Dark Side: The Inside Story of How the War On Terror Turned Into a War On American Ideals” Jane Mayer says Vice President Dick Cheney used Sept. 11 as a means to enhance presidential power, and describes him as having control over the White House.
	Is Jindal being vetted? July 21: Quizing people on whether or not they are being vetted never gets old, and neither does talk of Obama's visit to the Middle East. Gov. Bobby Jindal, R-La., talks with Mika Brzezinski about whether he might be the vice presidential nominee.
	Sen. Boxer on Gore's energy goals July 21: Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-Calif., discusses whether Al Gore's ambitious energy goals, including off-shore drilling, will create more jobs and build our own economy.
	'Horizon' Vs. 'timeline' July 21: Joe Scarborough pushes former White House Secretary of State Andy Card on the differences beween Obama and Bush's timelines for withdrawal, or as Bush calls it, "time horizon."
	Dan Rather: Talk about change! July 18: News legend Dan Rather, who covered Martin Luther King in 1968, discusses how he never thought a person of color would have a chance to become president.
	Why no one will make fun of Obama July 18: NPR's John Ridley says that although comedians may not be poking fun at Barack Obama for fear of being called racist, he believes the candidate could use some jokes at his expense.
	Obama's risks abroad July 18: NBC Chief Foreign correspondent Andrea Mitchell reports live from Baghdad, where she is accompanying Barack Obama on his trip abroad.
	Kenny Chesney rocks Morning Joe July 17: Country music star Kenny Chesney stops by to talk baseball, music, and his latest MasterCard venture.
	Obama's difficult balancing act July 17: Despite headlines that the press favors Sen. Barack Obama, Dee Dee Myers, former White House Press Secretary and author of "Why Women Should Rule the World," believes that it is critical for Obama to tread carefully on his five-country European and Middle East tour.
	Bayh: Obama got it right July 17: Sen. Evan Bayh, D-Ind., shares his view that Barack Obama's idea about national security has been right all along: Focus on Afghanistan.
	A way out of the Middle East July 17: Middle East policy expert Kenneth Pollack discusses the need for the U.S. to help stablize the Middle East socially and economically in order to clear the path for a safe way out.
	Business before the bell July 16: CNBC's Mark Haines joins the "Morning Joe" team to share the early morning business headlines.
	Holbrooke's Steinbrenner story July 16: Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Richard Holbrooke joins Morning Joe and talks about Wednesday's All-star game, tells his George Steinbrenner story. He also talks about Iran and says it's "too little, too late."
	Forbes' answers to the economy Steve Forbes of Forbes Inc., stops by "Morning Joe" to offer a unique solution for our current economy.
	Are comedians staying away from Obama? July 16: CNBC's John Harwood joins MSNBC's Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski on "Morning Joe," to discuss the notion that comedy writers and satirists refuse to poke fun at Barack Obama.
	'Mad' man's solutions for the economy CNBC's Jim Cramer stops by "Morning Joe" to discuss the state of the economy, the mortgage industry and the health of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
	Is McCain plagued by a "Hillary problem"? July 16: John Heilemann, National Political Columnist for New York Magazine, discusses his recent column, "McCain's Hillary Problem."
	Todd on what the polls mean July 16: NBC News Political Director, Chuck Todd, joins the Morning Joe team to give his take on what the latest polls mean. Do they actually matter in elections?

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	Experiencing life '30 Days' at a time July 3: Filmmaker Morgan Spurlock stops by "Morning Joe" to discuss his television show, "30 Days."
	Presidential fantasy rankings July 1: Alvin Stephen Felzenberg, author of “The Leaders We Deserved (And A Few We Didn’t)” talks to “Morning Joe” about his ranking of American presidents, and why Eisenhower and Reagan rank high.
	Iraq: A journalist's survival story June 25: Reporter Kimberly Dozier, critically injured by a car bomb while covering the war in Iraq, shares her riveting story and discusses the difficulties of reporting in Iraq on "Morning Joe."
	Nixon and the political divide June 24: "Nixonland" author Rick Perlstein weighs in on Richard Nixon's shadow presiding over the increasing division of American politics.
	'Piano Man' calls in June 11: Singer/songwriter Billy Joel surprises his good friend, music producer Phil Ramone, by calling in and recounting some of his favorite memories with the record making producer.
	Great sports moments caught on tape June 10: Legendary Sports Illustrated photojournalist Walter Iooss offers a sneak peak into his new book, "Athlete," highlighting a few of the greatest photographs of all time.
	Global business to battle HIV/AIDS June 9: Richard Holbrooke, Fmr. U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. and president and CEO of The Global Business Coalition on HIV/AIDS explains how companies can battle HIV/AIDS and says that the Bush administration's number one positive legacy over 8 years will be the president's emergency program on AIDS.
	Global business to battle HIV/AIDS June 9: Richard Holbrooke, Fmr. U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. and president and CEO of The Global Business Coalition on HIV/AIDS explains how companies can battle HIV/AIDS and says that the Bush administration's number one positive legacy over 8 years will be the president's emergency program on AIDS.
	Reid Buckley gives Morning Joe some tips June 5: Reid Buckley, brother of Republican revolutionary William F. Buckley, talks about his brother, and offers insight into how George Bush, John McCain, and even Joe Scarborough could be better performers.
	The man, the legacy, 40 years later June 5: Author Thurston Clarke reflects on Robert F. Kennedy's 1968 campaign and says that Kennedy was a man who knew himself and had physical and moral courage.
	Kenny Mayne shares predictions June 4: ESPN's Kenny Mayne talks about his new book, "An Incomplete and Inaccurate History of Sport," and makes a prediction for Saturday’s Belmont race.
	Obama breaking the glass ceiling May 20: Ted Sorensen and historian Doris Kearns Goodwin make parallels between JFK and Barack Obama, putting the current presidential campaign in a historical context.
	Who would Einstein vote for? May 12: Walter Isaacson, author of "Albert Einstein: His Life and Universe," takes Mika Brzezinski and Chris Matthews inside the mind of the genius who was able to combine intelligence and creativity.
	The Barber brothers share stories! May 7: NBC's Tiki Barber's twin brother, NFL player Ronde Barber, tells some stories about growing up with Tiki, and talks about why he didn't vote in the Florida primary.
	‘The journey of a generation’ April 30: Sheila Weller, author of "Girls Like Us," takes us inside the lives of some of the most accomplished female musicians: Carol King, Joni Mitchell, and Carly Simon.
	American workers going extinct April 23: Host of “Made in America” and “Cheers” alum John Ratzenberger sits down with MSNBC’s Willie Geist to talk about the importance of the blue collar American worker and explains why he is worried about the type of country we are going to hand over to our grandchildren.
	Did children build the Titanic? April 14: Jennifer Hooper McCarty and Tim Foecke, co-authors of "What Really Sank the Titanic," say that the combination of weak rivets, child workers and a rush to build the Titanic caused fatal lapses in oversight.
	America ‘becoming more extreme’ March 21: Pastor Tim Keller and Rev. Erik Kollbell talk religion and politics on this Good Friday.
	Manning, Strahan on Morning Joe Feb. 5: MSNBC's Joe Scarborough talks with New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning and defensive end Mark Strahan about their Super Bowl XLII victory over the New England Patriots.
	King and his lasting legacy April 4: NBC News’ Tom Brokaw talks about his documentary, "King," and the impact that Martin Luther King, Jr. had on race across the country and the world by the young age of 40.
	The speech that stopped Indianapolis from burning April 4: Professor Donald Boggs, producer and director of "A Ripple of Hope," retraces Robert Kennedy's remarkable speech announcing Martin Luther King, Jr.'s assassination to an Indianapolis crowd.
	Will young voters ever really care? Jan. 31: Time Magazine’s Richard Stengel sits down with the Morning Joe gang to discuss the role of technology on the youth vote, arguing that Obama is the catalyst and beneficiary behind the engagement of young voters in this election.
	Iowa loves Morning Joe and Mika Jan. 3: A crowd assembles at Java Joe’s in Des Moines, Iowa to welcome Joe Scarborough, Mika Brzezinski, and the many presidential candidates they welcomed on "Morning Joe."