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important ceilings
July 27, 2011
Sarah Palin Nearly Makes a Solid Point About the Debt Ceiling
Nearly! But actually really wrong.
By
Dan Amira
life after bloomberg
July 27, 2011
Ray Kelly Is the Front-runner for the 2013 Mayoral Race
But does he have any interest in running?
By
Dan Amira
bachmann ambition overdrive
July 27, 2011
Michele Bachmann Might Like Criticizing Federal Home Loans, But She Didn’t Mind Taking One Out
The biggest possible one she could get, in fact.
By
Noreen Malone
no he cain’t
July 26, 2011
Herman Cain Has Decided to Look Into This ‘Islam’ That Everyone Has Been Talking About
He’ll meet with Muslim leaders.
By
Dan Amira
equal rites
July 26, 2011
New York State Challenges DOMA
That was quick.
By
Chris Rovzar
important ceilings
July 26, 2011
There’s No Whining in Debt Ceiling Ball
Sorry.
By
Dan Amira
early and awful
July 26, 2011
David Wu Is Taking His Tiger Suit and Going Home
The scandal-plagued Democratic congressman from Oregon is resigning.
By
Dan Amira
eye of newt
July 26, 2011
Newt Gingrich Was ‘Debating the Left’ When He Cuddled With Nancy Pelosi on a Couch
How did we miss that!?!
By
Dan Amira
bachmann ambition overdrive
July 26, 2011
Michele Bachmann’s Home District Is a Nexus for Teen Suicide
Gay kids, or kids perceived to be gay, are having a really hard time there.
By
Chris Rovzar
the hunt for red november
July 26, 2011
Most of New Hampshire’s Population Is Now Composed of Jon Huntsman Staffers
He has almost triple the paid staff of any other candidate.
By
Dan Amira
equal rites
July 26, 2011
First Lawsuit to Overturn Marriage Equality in New York Already Stymied
Thanks, Fred Dicker!
By
Chris Rovzar
jesus christie
July 26, 2011
What’s Chris Christie Doing in Iowa Anyway?
Other than sweating?
By
Adam K. Raymond
important ceilings
July 25, 2011
Obama, Boehner Use Prime-Time Addresses to Blame Each Other for Everything
They interrupted real TV for this?
By
Adam K. Raymond
stuck in the mittle
July 25, 2011
Most Americans Are Not Yet Aware That They’re Supposed to Be Freaked Out by Mitt Romney
Only 40 percent know that he’s Mormon.
By
Dan Amira
important ceilings
July 25, 2011
The Democrats Have Lost Debt-Ceiling Chicken
Harry Reid is offering a plan with all spending cuts, no tax revenues. But now Boehner wants something else.
By
Dan Amira
jesus christie
July 25, 2011
Gawker Is Taking Chris Christie to Court
The New Jersey governor’s relationship with Fox News boss Roger Ailes is the target of the gossip blog’s lawsuit.
By
Chris Rovzar
rudy
July 25, 2011
Rudy Giuliani Is Hosting ‘Mob Week’ on AMC This August
Hard to believe he’d be willing to leave such amazing opportunities behind to run for president.
By
Dan Amira
politics
July 23, 2011
Oregon Representative David Wu Accused of Unwanted Sexual Encounter by Donor’s Daughter
And seems Wu has been in this situation before.
By
Andre Tartar
important ceilings
July 22, 2011
John Boehner Pulls Out of Debt Talks With President Obama
Uh oh.
By
Dan Amira
oh pawlease
July 22, 2011
Tim Pawlenty Might Need a Miracle, But ABC Won’t Let Him Use Their Footage of One
If a guy from Minnesota can’t make hockey references, what does he have left?
By
Noreen Malone
don’t ask don’t tell
July 22, 2011
‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Will Officially End on September 20
And there it is.
By
Chris Rovzar
important ceilings
July 22, 2011
As Expected, the Senate Voted Down the GOP’s ‘Cut, Cap, and Balance’ Bill
Harry Reid really hated that bill.
By
Dan Amira
important ceilings
July 22, 2011
John Boehner Figures He Might As Well Try to Destroy Health-Care Reform Too
Boehner is bringing the individual mandate into discussion over the debt ceiling.
By
Dan Amira
early and often
July 21, 2011
Moderate GOP Governors No Longer Exist
Nate Silver does the math, as is his wont.
By
Dan Amira
early and often
July 21, 2011
Pervez Musharraf Thinks Rick Perry Will Run for President
So there’s that.
By
Dan Amira
July 21, 2011
Democrats Furious About Debt Deal That May or May Not Be Happening
Will Obama drop his demand for tax increases?
By
Dan Amira
the hunt for red november
July 21, 2011
Jon Huntsman’s Campaign Manager Is Done
The campaign is definitely in need of a shake-up.
By
Dan Amira
early and awkward
July 21, 2011
Allen West Sometimes Forgets He’s Not in the Army Anymore
West explains his crazy e-mail rant, but won’t apologize for it.
By
Dan Amira
important ceilings
July 21, 2011
Anti-Tax Zealot Grover Norquist Is Fine With Letting the Bush Tax Cuts Expire [Updated: No He Isn’t?]
Huh. Did not expect that.
By
Dan Amira
bachmann ambition overdrive
July 20, 2011
Definitive Proof Michele Bachmann Is at Least a Little Crazy and Mildly Un-American
Her favorite food is celery.
By
Noreen Malone
equal rites
July 20, 2011
Watch Al Franken Shred Focus on the Family’s Tom Minnery on Marriage-Equality Deceit
“I frankly don’t really know how we can trust the rest of your testimony if you are reading studies these ways.”
By
Chris Rovzar
important ceilings
July 20, 2011
GOP’s Stubbornness Now Irritating Even Republican Voters
Reach a freaking deal already.
By
Dan Amira
early and awkward
July 20, 2011
Insane Florida Congressman Allen West Wildly Overreacts to Criticism
Someone has anger issues.
By
Dan Amira
important ceilings
July 19, 2011
Gang of Six Debt Plan Manages to Both Raise and Lower Taxes
Genius!
By
Dan Amira
bachmann ambition overdrive
July 19, 2011
Michele Bachmann Beats the Press
Her security team allegedly roughed up a reporter from ABC News.
By
Dan Amira
equal rites
July 19, 2011
National Organization for Marriage Targets Marriage Equality Flip-Floppers
They’ve spent $150,000 on mailers in seven districts.
By
Chris Rovzar
wendi daaaaaang
July 19, 2011
Man Attempts to Pie Rupert Murdoch in the Face During Hacking-Scandal Hearings
Whoa!
By
Chris Rovzar
important ceilings
July 19, 2011
David Brooks Still Not Happy With the GOP
“They believe they are Gods of the New Dawn.”
By
Dan Amira
early and almighty
July 19, 2011
Rick Perry Not Sure Whether He’s Being ‘Called’ by God or His Mom
Does it even matter?
By
Dan Amira
important ceilings
July 19, 2011
Bill Clinton Would Just Ignore the Debt Ceiling
He’d “force the courts to stop” him.
By
Dan Amira
important ceilings
July 18, 2011
Why the Balanced Budget Amendment Is Terrible, and Why Congress Is Voting on It Anyway
Hooray Congress!
By
Dan Amira
cuomolot
July 18, 2011
Cuomo’s Union Victory: Won With Open Arms
(And a stick in his back pocket.)
By
Chris Rovzar
no he cain’t
July 18, 2011
Herman Cain Says ‘Hallowed Ground’ Is Wherever People Don’t Want a Mosque to Be
Cain continues to strive for new anti-Islam heights.
By
Dan Amira
important ceilings
July 18, 2011
America Really Impressed With How Everyone’s Handled the Debt Ceiling
People are disappointed in the GOP most of all.
By
Dan Amira
rudy
July 18, 2011
Rudy Giuliani Wants the GOP Out of Our Bedrooms
“I don’t know what the heck the Republican Party wants to getting involved in people’s sexual lives and personal lives so much.”
By
Dan Amira
tarpies
July 18, 2011
Obama Appoints Richard Cordray to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Meanwhile, Elizabeth Warren is going to need to make some new plans.
By
Chris Rovzar
fun-raising
July 15, 2011
Newt Gingrich’s Campaign Is $1 Million in Debt
A little too much private air travel.
By
Dan Amira
important ceilings
July 15, 2011
Obama Still Retains the Capacity to Hope, for Some Reason
“I always have hope; don’t you remember my campaign?”
By
Dan Amira
bachmann ambition overdrive
July 15, 2011
Michele Bachmann Left Her Church a Few Days Before Announcing Her Candidacy
The one that thinks the Pope is the Antichrist.
By
Dan Amira
bachmann ambition overdrive
July 15, 2011
Blogger Who Posted Marcus Bachmann’s ‘Barbarians’ Remark: ‘I Didn’t Doctor a Damn Thing’
He says Bachmann is lying.
By
Dan Amira
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