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early and often
Jan. 17, 2011
George Allen to Test Whether It Is More Effective to Run for Senate
Without
Using Racial Slurs
He’s set to announce a rematch against Jim Webb in Virginia.
By
Dan Amira
international intrigue
Jan. 17, 2011
Exiled Dictator Jean-Claude ‘Baby Doc’ Duvalier Returns to Haiti
Just what Haiti needs right now.
By
Chris Rovzar
health carnage
Jan. 17, 2011
Republican Health-Care Repeal Charade Will Please Only One in Four Americans
Everyone else doesn’t want to repeal it.
By
Dan Amira
Jan. 16, 2011
Peace and Civility to Reign Throughout the Land
Starting with minimally downgraded political attack language.
By
Adam Pasick
reince reigns
Jan. 14, 2011
How to Pronounce the New RNC Chairman’s Name
Reince Priebus …
By
Dan Amira
man of steele
Jan. 14, 2011
Michael Steele Graciously Steps Aside Moments Before Losing Election
He’s done as RNC chairman.
By
Dan Amira
oh pawlease
Jan. 13, 2011
Tim Pawlenty Thinks It’s Time to Bring Back DADT
Maybe he’s just trying to not be boring by taking really unpopular positions.
By
Dan Amira
united we sit
Jan. 13, 2011
Why Democrats and Republicans Shouldn’t Sit Together at the State of the Union
One proposal would have Democrats and Republican sit next to one another. That would be a mistake.
By
Dan Amira
ink-stained wretches
Jan. 13, 2011
Howard Kurtz Keeps Hilarious Error to Himself Until
New Yorker
Calls Him Out
He thought he was interviewing Darrell Issa. He was not.
By
Chris Rovzar
the better angels
Jan. 13, 2011
Heilemann on Obama’s Moral Challenge
The president makes a compelling case for the need to calm our political conversation.
By
John Heilemann
cuomolot
Jan. 12, 2011
Has Everyone Noticed Andrew Cuomo Being Very Frugal?!?
He hopes so, otherwise he might have to resort to even more drastic measures.
By
Jessica Pressler
no he cain’t
Jan. 12, 2011
Herman Cain Officially Commences the 2012 Campaign Season
The appropriate response is, “Who?”
By
Dan Amira
the post-racial world
Jan. 12, 2011
Atonement, Thy Name Is Barbour
Haley Barbour is pushing for Mississippi to build a civil rights museum.
By
Dan Amira
crazy in arizona
Jan. 12, 2011
John Boehner Talks About Tucson Shooting, Obviously Cries
Boehner gave a very heartfelt, moving speech.
By
Dan Amira
crazy in arizona
Jan. 12, 2011
Peter King Unlikely to Get His Gun-Free Bubbles
Speaker Boehner is not a fan.
By
Dan Amira
state of disunion
Jan. 11, 2011
The State of the Union Is Scheduled for January 25
Will John Boehner cry? Will President Obama berate the Supreme Court? Tune in!
By
Dan Amira
crazy in arizona
Jan. 11, 2011
Political Tone Didn’t Influence Tucson Attack, According to Poll
That doesn’t mean that this isn’t a pretty good time to calm things down anyway.
By
Dan Amira
secretary of awesome
Jan. 11, 2011
Hillary Clinton Arrives in Yemen
She’ll be there for a few hours.
By
Chris Rovzar
joetorious
Jan. 10, 2011
Joe Biden Lands in Afghanistan for Surprise Visit
The White House is projecting the message: Attention is being paid to this battlefront.
By
Chris Rovzar
america’s sweetheart
Jan. 10, 2011
How Sarah Palin Should Defend Herself Against the (Unfair) Loughner Charges
That bull’s-eye map is giving her a lot of heat.
By
Dan Amira
populism yeah yeah
Jan. 7, 2011
‘Did You Hear the Thunder Today? It Was Our Founding Fathers Clapping From Heaven!’
Meet Janine Turner, actress, constitutional advocate.
By
Chris Rovzar
cuomolot
Jan. 7, 2011
Andrew Cuomo Speeches Are a Miserable, Harrowing Experience
Don’t go to one without three layers of clothing.
By
Dan Amira
cable news news
Jan. 7, 2011
In Annual Pre-Super Bowl Interview, Obama Will Sit Down With Bill O’Reilly
This is a missed opportunity.
By
Chris Rovzar
rudy
Jan. 7, 2011
Rudy Giuliani Still Playing the 2012 Speculation Game
The ‘Post’ reports that Giuliani is thinking about running, and the former mayor doesn’t totally deny it.
By
Dan Amira
snow job
Jan. 6, 2011
Bloomberg’s Blizzard Fail Shows in Poll
It was a mess in the streets and a mess in popular-opinion polls.
By
Julie Gerstein
health carnage
Jan. 6, 2011
Democrats Have Finally Decided to Defend That Health-Care Thing They Passed
Just when the CBO steps in with some helpful figures.
By
Chris Rovzar
boehner wept
Jan. 5, 2011
Boehner Becomes Speaker of the House, Cries
John Boehner is now officially second in line for the presidency.
By
James Frankie Thomas
cuomolot
Jan. 5, 2011
Governor Cuomo: ‘Change Is Possible in Albany, Believe It or Not’
“And I say Amen!”
By
Chris Rovzar
early and awkward
Jan. 5, 2011
Alec Baldwin, Anti-Elitist
Not sure this is going to work.
By
Dan Amira
bachmann ambition overdrive
Jan. 5, 2011
Michele Bachmann Might Make This the Best Presidential Election Ever
Because she might be in it, and she’s nuts!
By
Dan Amira
white house the new class
Jan. 5, 2011
Robert Gibbs to Officially Step Down As Press Secretary
“He’s had a six-year stretch now where basically he’s been going 24/7 with relatively modest pay,” says Obama.
By
Chris Rovzar
congressapalooza
Jan. 4, 2011
Pelosi Will Give the Gavel Back, Eventually
Hey, no rush.
By
Adam Weinstein
health carnage
Jan. 4, 2011
A Single Republican Congressman Has Decided to Forgo Government Health Insurance
Everyone else is a socialist.
By
Dan Amira
bons mots
Jan. 4, 2011
Congressman Peter King Thinks the
Times
Is Worse Than the Ground Zero Mosque and Michael Jackson Adulation Combined
“I have more contempt for the New York Times than anything or anyone I can think of.”
By
Dan Amira
white house the new class
Jan. 4, 2011
Robert Gibbs Tired of Trying to Not Answer Questions All Day
The press secretary may be on his way out.
By
Dan Amira
white house the new class
Jan. 4, 2011
Will President Obama Anger the Left Yet Again With Bill Daley?
Here’s what everyone is saying about the potential new chief of staff.
By
Dan Amira
white house the new class
Jan. 3, 2011
President Obama May Pick a Daley As His Chief of Staff
This one is William Daley, not to be confused with Richard, or the other Richard.
By
Dan Amira
cuomolot
Jan. 3, 2011
Governor Cuomo Takes a 5 Percent Pay Cut
Symbolism!
By
Dan Amira
cuomolot
Jan. 3, 2011
Cuomo’s First Step: Taking on Unions Over State Salary Freeze
A bold opening salvo from the new governor.
By
Chris Rovzar
gunslingers
Dec. 31, 2010
Billy the Kid Comes Near Pardon, Misses Again
For such a sharpshooter, he can’t nail this one.
By
Chris Rovzar
snomg
Dec. 31, 2010
Post
: There Was a Strategy to the Sanitation Sabotage
They’re still on this.
By
Chris Rovzar
cuomolot
Dec. 31, 2010
So We’re Going to Have a New Family Single Guy in the Governor’s Mansion Tomorrow
Here’s what tonight’s swearing-in is going to look like.
By
Chris Rovzar
white men who throw money at the problem
Dec. 30, 2010
Steven Rattner and Andrew Cuomo Make a Deal
The former car czar agrees to pay $10 million, and apologizes for talking out of school.
By
Jessica Pressler
early and often
Dec. 30, 2010
Christine O’Donnell Under Investigation for Campaign Fund Misuse
She blames Joe Biden.
By
Mike Vilensky
the lady is a tramp
Dec. 29, 2010
Here Is a Picture of Michael Musto in Lady Gaga’s Meat Dress
Because, why not?
By
Chris Rovzar
early and often
Dec. 29, 2010
Lisa Murkowski to Actually Become Senator Again
Well, probably.
By
Mike Vilensky
america’s sweetheart
Dec. 28, 2010
Most Alaskans Have an Unfavorable Opinion of Sarah Palin
That’s not very grateful.
By
Chris Rovzar
health carnage
Dec. 28, 2010
GOP Could Force Vote on White House End-of-Life-Counseling Rule
No more secrets!
By
Chris Rovzar
the sports section
Dec. 28, 2010
Guess What? People Don’t Seem to Think It Was a Good Idea for the President to Get Into All That Michael Vick Business
That’s almost too bad.
By
Chris Rovzar
weird al greene
Dec. 28, 2010
Alvin Greene Has Not Given Up
He’s running for a newly vacant House seat in South Carolina.
By
Chris Rovzar
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