Rick and Barack and Abs of Steel?

We've had some discussions lately about the hardest working man at CNN. I've always thought it was a toss up between Wolf and Anderson Cooper. But hang on, there is a new contender. Rick Sanchez hasn't had a day off since July 25th and before the RS marathon is over he will have clocked 25 days without a day off. I hope he negotiated overtime into his contract. Here's what's coming up for Rick in the coming weeks:

Monday, Aug. 6 through Friday, Aug. 10 -- anchoring the 8pm hour, "Out in the Open"
(this is in Paula Zahn's time slot and looks very interesting)
Saturday, Aug. 11 -- anchoring CNN Newsroom in primetime
also doing the news update at 9:00pm on CNN en Espanol.
Monday, Aug. 13 through Friday, Aug. 17 -- co-anchoring American Morning
Saturday, Aug. 18 and Sunday, Aug. 19 -- anchoring CNN Newsroom in primetime Barack Obama and Time Warner Chief Dick Parsons

Have you heard about the behind closed doors, off the record reception that was held on July 24th with CNN's executives, on air personalities, other media types... and Barack Obama?

"The speaking event, which was not a fundraiser...included a full bar and appetizers, and Time Warner Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer Richard Parsons sitting on a stage with Obama, interviewing him for more than an hour," reported Jake Tapper for ABC.com. Tapper went on to write, "According to sources at the event, other attendees included Time Inc. Editorial Director John Huey, Time Magazine Managing Editor Richard Stengel and Time.com Washington Editor Ana Marie Cox; superstar journalists Charlie Rose, Bryant Gumbel, Harry Smith, Frank Rich, Ken Auletta and Barbara Walters; hip-hop mogul Damon Dash; actresses Edie Falco and Mariska Hargitay; musician Jon Bon Jovi, "The View" co-host Joy Behar and various employees of the Time Warner media empire, all of whom were repeatedly told the talk was off the record and could not be reported."

And last, but definitely not least, CNN I-Report has finally found a story idea that I support whole heartily! Here's what they are asking for:
"Listen up men. Here's your chance to show the world just how fit you are. CNN.com wants two tickets to the gun show -- starring you! Show off your biceps and rock-hard abs. And tell us about your fitness plan. Do you prefer to work out at the gym or outdoors? Send in photos and video that show off your heavenly body -- and share your fitness secrets with CNN. "

So my question...if Matt Lauer can show off those guns and rock hard abs why not Anderson or Rob or Wolf? OK, maybe not Wolf, but how about sexy Jack Cafferty?