1. overreactions
    Florida Man Commits Suicide Over Obama WinHe scrawled some not nice things about Obama on his will.
    By Dan Amira
  2. awkward things
    Petraeus to Testify Before Congress, But Not About the Sexy StuffThat’s the plan, at least.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  3. Paul Ryan Explains How Mandates Work Obama doesn’t have a mandate. But Romney and Ryan would have.
    By Dan Amira
  4. the national interest
    Has the Emerging Democratic Majority Emerged?Demographic portents of a transformed landscape.
    By Jonathan Chait
  5. early and awkward
    Scott Brown Resuming Duties As Father and Husband“There isn’t an opening for senator. But there is an opening for a dad and a husband.”
    By Dan Amira
  7. international intrigue
    Two Other Countries on Earth Support the American Embargo Against CubaIsrael … and Palau.
    By Dan Amira
  8. early and awesome
    Joe Biden Was on Carmen Sandiego in 1993 for Some ReasonHe called Special Agent Greg to let him know he won a crappy award.
    By Dan Amira
  9. comings and goings
    Fighting John Kerry’s Nomination Almost As Dumb As Nominating John KerryThe strange strategy of a John Kerry’s potential nomination as Secretary of Defense.
    By Dan Amira
  10. bons mots
    The GOP War on Big Bird ContinuesBobby Jindal doesn’t want the GOP to be the party of “big anything.”
    By Dan Amira
  11. scandal
    Petraeus Scandal Now Involves Top U.S. Commander in Afghanistan [Updated]As well as “a few hundred e-mails” between Gen. John Allen and Jill Kelley.
    By Margaret Hartmann and Joe Coscarelli
  12. early and awful
    Woman Vastly Overestimates Importance of Husband’s VoteShe ran him over with her car.
    By Dan Amira
  13. covert affairs
    David Petraeus’s Patriotic Friend Will Help the Nation Through This USA!
    By Joe Coscarelli
  14. the national interest
    SNL v. Fallon: Who Understands the Fiscal Cliff?America awaits ‘Late Night With Paul Krugman.’
    By Jonathan Chait
  15. sad things
    Liberal Schadenfreude of the Day: Watching Mitt Romney Lose FriendsThis website tracks Romney’s diminishing Facebook friends in real time.
    By Dan Amira
  16. Secessionists of Yore Are Rolling Over in Their GravesModern-day secessionists are signing petitions on government websites.
    By Dan Amira
  17. absolute moron’s guides
    The Absolute Moron’s Guide to the Fiscal CliffThe most important story in America, explained to your dumb ass.
    By Kevin Roose
  18. Frank Rich on the National Circus: Petraeus Affair Just Gets StrangerAdultery isn’t a crime.
    By Frank Rich
  19. covert affairs
    The Petraeus Investigation’s Rogue FBI Agent MysteryWhy did he leak details of the investigation to Eric Cantor?
    By Dan Amira
  20. Mitt Romney Drowns His Sorrows in MilkSNL takes one last shot at Mitt Romney.
    By Dan Amira
  21. the national interest
    Cracks in the Republican Obstruction WallA shocked party considers … compromise?
    By Jonathan Chait
  22. scandals
    Did Paula Broadwell Divulge Classified Information?Her source might have been Fox News, not Petraeus.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  23. stuck in the mittle
    Man With Romney Tattoo on Face Is ‘Disappointed’Not a Ryan-Rubio presidential ticket.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  24. legitimate opinions
    Republican Adviser Lashes Out at Her Party’s Rape Caucus Karen Hughes is really sick of these guys. 
    By Andre Tartar
  25. taxes
    Bill Kristol Thinks Millionaires Can Afford to Pay a Little More in TaxesIt’s not like all rich folk are Republicans, anyway.
    By Andre Tartar
  26. hillary 2016?
    Hillary Clinton Is Really Looking Forward to a BreakBut how long will it last? 
    By Andre Tartar
  27. karl rove
    Karl Rove Admits That 2012 Was a ‘Bad Year’ for His Super-PACsBut next time will be different! 
    By Andre Tartar
  28. politics
    Jesse Jackson Jr. Negotiating a Plea Deal, Could Face Jail TimeEither way, it looks like he will be giving up his Congressional seat. 
    By Caroline Bankoff
  29. politics
    Allen West Will Not Admit That He Lost The Florida congressman is going to keep being crazy right until the bitter end. 
    By Caroline Bankoff
  30. the bushes
    George P. Bush Is Ready to Save the GOPYes, of those Bushes.
    By Andre Tartar
  31. election 2012
    Florida Election Declares Obama WinJust three days late. 
    By Andre Tartar
  32. scandals
    Connecting the Petraeus Dots: Details of His Affair Emerge RapidlyHomeland has nothing on this.
    By Caroline Bankoff
  33. scandals
    David Petraeus Resigns As CIA Director Over Extramarital Affair [Updated]Wow.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  34. early and often
    Unskewed Polls Founder Dean Chambers Takes Stock of Obama’s WinNot only did his projection of a Romney win prove incorrect, but he was forced to concede defeat to Nate Silver.
    By Eric Benson
  35. the national interest
    Obama to Boehner: Put Down the GunThe president prepares for a long budget fight.
    By Jonathan Chait
  36. early and often
    Nine Jobs That Mitt Romney Would Be Perfect ForTree trimmer, lemonade marketer, Mad Men character …
    By Dan Amira
  37. it’s science
    Charles Darwin Gets 4,000 Votes in Georgia Congressional RaceA protest against one congressman’s stand against evolution.
    By Dan Amira
  38. the national interest
    Republican Immigration Reform Is a Thing NowBut conservatives have deeper problems with Latino voters.
    By Jonathan Chait
  39. there is crying in politics
    President Obama Cries While Thanking Campaign StaffNot the candidate we expected to tear up after the election.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  40. stuck in the mittle
    GOP Launches Massive Review to Determine Why Romney LostThey want to tweak their “tactics and message,” not their philosophy.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  41. it’s never too early to talk about 2016
    Poll Shows Clinton Leading in 2016 Iowa CaucusesShe’s soundly beating several other Democrats who aren’t necessarily running.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  42. the national interest
    Boehner Still Threatens Future of HumanityIf only we had some kind of scary “cliff” metaphor for making the Earth uninhabitable.
    By Jonathan Chait
  43. early and awkward
    Chris Christie Called President Obama, Sent Mitt Romney an E-mailE-mail probably said, “Bummer, oh well.”
    By Dan Amira
  44. 2012 hangover
    The Abrupt End of the Romney CampaignStaffers’ credit cards were shut down immediately.
    By Dan Amira
  45. the national interest
    Erskine Bowles Bids to Spoil Obama Second TermBowles wants to congratulate Obama for winning the election. And by “winning,” he means losing.
    By Jonathan Chait
  46. politics
    After a Hurricane and an Election, Cory Booker Could Really Use a NapThe Newark mayor is seriously thinking about a run for governor — and someday marriage — provided he can catch a few winks.
    By Jada Yuan
  47. early and awkward
    Eric Dondero on Boycotting DemocratsThe most incredible response to Obama’s win you will ever see.
    By Dan Amira
  48. stuck in the mittle
    John Heilemann on Morning Joe: Romney Was ‘An Unlikely Fit’ for GOP“It’s the era of Occupy Wall Street and the tea party and you’ve got a guy who represents — more than anything — the one percent.”
    By Sarah Frank
  49. it’s never too early to talk about 2016
    Let the 2016 Campaign Season Begin!Marco Rubio is headed to Iowa.
    By Dan Amira
  50. impotent billionaires
    Wall Street’s Impotent Billionaires Confront a Second Obama Term“I want my money back!”
    By Kevin Roose
  51. early and awful
    Joe Scarborough Buys His Way Out of Mustache BetHe’s giving lots of money to a good cause, but still.
    By Dan Amira
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