Guess what I found in my spam filter today? An email from TOP with a link to their Act Blue page, under the title "Daily Kos is $591,451.20 away from our March goal. Can you chip in $1 to support the team that brings progressive news to your inbox every day?"

I was amazed that the most prominent "progressive" blog in the US of A needs over Half a million dollars to make it through the month? I thought they were rolling in moola, what with all the ad revenue and subscription revenue. Color me astonished to discover that they need my $1 bill so badly.

Well, as much as I'd love to help them out, I have a bunch of medical bills at the moment that are staring me in the face thanks to my high deductible insurance plan (Thanks Obama). However, never let it be said that I am unwilling to do my part to help a "fellow traveler" so I have some free advice (always the best kind) for Markos Moulitsas. Do what every other red-blooded American internet corporation does when it needs money:

(1) Layoff your employees until your revenues exceed your expenses, and (2) Sell Daily Kos to Facebook, Google or even Yahoo.

I'm sure there are some people Markos knows from attending parties where he mingled with some of the most important leaders of the Democratic Party. People who can put him in touch with investment bankers who support more and better Democrats and are quite familiar with what it takes to sell off your company for a tidy little profit (after their fees are paid, of course).

I'm willing to bet they'd even structure the deal to keep Markos as the nominal figurehead at a tidy salary for the next five years or so. Because, who doesn't love his insightful, if sometimes edgy commentary?

I suggest we all [Trigger Warning!] email Daily Kos or call them on the phone - (510) 394-5577 - (with this recommendation. Heck, as part of this transaction, Markos could even offer to sell non-voting shares in his blog to its members. Who wouldn't want framed stock certificate hanging on their wall showing they own a piece of the TOP pie?

Are you with me?

Anyone?