Two great Americans. Seriously! And they were my first two guests of the new year on my Air America radio show last night.

Howie Klein is an old acquaintance from my days in music radio in Los Angeles, and Howie’s days as President of Reprise Records! As our lives progressed and I moved to issues-based talk radio and Howie retired and launched DownWithTyranny.com, he’s become a frequent guest and friend.

Through DWT’s partnership with John Amato’s Crooks and Liars and Digby’s Hullabaloo, they formed the Blue America PAC which identifies and helps progressive candidates around the country.

One of the candidates they helped is Eric Massa, Congressman from Western NY state. Eric Massa is one of the most outspoken and principled members of the House and, as such, as being targeted by the right. You can help support him at www.massaforcongress.com.

Both Congressman Massa and Howie Klein joined me on Air America radio for my first show of the new year. (Click on the links to listen to the interviews.) Now, that’s the way to kick off a decade!