It's Friday, ya bastids!

Randi's needs another sick day, but she will return live on Monday. Nicole Sandler will fill-in again today; her guests include:

John Nichols of The Nation Magazine on today's great jobs report, the President telling the Republicans in Congress to 'not muck it up', and the GOP's tone-deaf reaction to both.

Trita Parsi, President of the National Iranian America Council and author of the new book 'A Single Roll of the Dice - Obama's Diplomacy with Iran' will discuss how the push of some politicians in Israel could make a conflict with Iran more likely - and how American military leaders are already making it clear they don't want another war.

Thomas Frank, author of 'What's The Matter With Kansas', 'The Wrecking Crew' and his latest, 'Pity The Billionaire' will talk about the disaster that should have been a winning week for Mitt Romney.

Finally, Dave Zirin of The Nation and The Edge Of Sports will talk about Indiana's union busting and what the NFL players have to say about it on the eve of the big game.

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President Obama comments on today's jobs report and warns congress not to 'muck up' the ongoing recovery...