Bits of Tid: May 19, 2008

• Let's all wish the very best to Sen. Ted Kennedy. He is doing much better.
• Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU to those of you who recommended and tipped my Daily Kos diary on the rally. It topped the Daily Kos rec list! I was just floored by the enthusiasm it generated!
  
• In case you haven't noticed, I'm on Twitter!
  
• Via Twitter: Four Michigan DNC members have endorsed Obama in recent days: Eric Coleman, Robert Ficano, Virgie Rollins, and Lauren Wolfe. If Michigan's delegates are seated, they would be have superdelegate votes.
  
• On my summer reading list:
  
• Everyday Leadership by Dan Mulhern
  
• The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader by John C. Maxwell
  
• 1776 by David McCullough
  
• The Audacity of Hope by Barack Obama
• On my summer writing list:
  
  • My book - yes, I'm actually writing one!
    
  • Letters to the editor
    
  • Letters to members of Congress
    
  • Lots of blog posts!