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the third terminator
Aug. 17, 2010
Is Mayor Bloomberg’s Endorsement a Mixed Blessing?
How his mosque advocacy could change things.
By
Dan Amira
early and awesome
Aug. 16, 2010
The Latest Crazy Campaign Ad Is an Old Spice Guy Parody
Vermont Senate candidate Daniel Freilich is on a cow!
By
Lindsay Robertson
ground zero mosque
Aug. 16, 2010
Harry Reid Agrees With Sarah Palin on Ground Zero Mosque
The Democratic Senate majority leader wants it moved.
By
Dan Amira
weird al greene
Aug. 16, 2010
Alvin Greene Kind of Freaking Out Now
He’s just screaming at reporters.
By
Dan Amira
nostalgia
Aug. 16, 2010
Monica Lewinsky’s First Choice: George Stephanopoulos?
A new book claims the most powerful man in the world was just Lewinsky’s safety school.
By
Lindsay Robertson
comings and goings
Aug. 16, 2010
Defense Secretary Robert Gates Leaving Sometime Next Year
Who will his replacement be?
By
Dan Amira
great divorces
Aug. 16, 2010
New York Finally Gets No-Fault Divorce
“New York has brought its divorce laws into the 21st century.”
By
Lindsay Robertson
ballsy former state senators
Aug. 13, 2010
Hiram Monserrate Is Just Showing Up at Political Rallies Uninvited Now
This could be a fun tradition!
By
Chris Rovzar
weird al greene
Aug. 13, 2010
Can Alvin Greene’s Juggernaut Candidacy Overcome His Felony Indictment?
He might be in trouble for that porn incident.
By
Dan Amira
crimes and misdemeanors
Aug. 13, 2010
Maxine Waters Declares Innocence
Like Rangel, she’s wondering why it’s taking so long to start the trial.
By
Dan Amira
early and often
Aug. 13, 2010
Republican Senator Sees Very Little Potential in Party’s Leadership
This should be fairly depressing for John Boehner and Mitch McConnell.
By
Dan Amira
early and often
Aug. 13, 2010
‘Professional Left’ Will Settle for Obama in 2012
Despite their frustration, nobody is stepping up to challenge Obama.
By
Dan Amira
land of the free
Aug. 13, 2010
Mayor Bloomberg Wrote His Own Lines for Ground Zero Mosque Speech
And they were good ones.
By
Chris Rovzar
charlie rangel
Aug. 12, 2010
First Rangel Birthday Party-Referencing GOP Attack Ad Surfaces
“Bad things come in twos.”
By
Josh Duboff
america’s sweetheart
Aug. 12, 2010
New Hampshire Democrats Keep Experimenting With Sarah Palin Death Jokes
So far, they have not found one that works.
By
Dan Amira
early and awesome
Aug. 12, 2010
Incoherent Internet Star Basil Marceaux Not Doing
That
Bad in Hypothetical 2012 Matchup
Obama only leads him by 25 points. It’s a good start!
By
Dan Amira
charlie rangel
Aug. 12, 2010
Rangel’s Birthday Party ‘Damn Sure Ain’t No Funeral’
No more lame excuses.
By
Chadwick Matlin
charlie rangel
Aug. 11, 2010
David Dinkins Offers Middle Finger to Heckler at Charlie Rangel’s Birthday Soirée
Over 600 joined the pleased birthday boy in celebrating.
By
Josh Duboff
rand management
Aug. 11, 2010
Rand Paul’s Prank Victim Clarifies That She Wasn’t ‘Kidnapped’
She went along with it, but she stopped being friends with Paul afterward.
By
Dan Amira
status cuomo
Aug. 11, 2010
Andrew Cuomo: A Tale of Two Pamphlets
The man is growing up!
By
Chris Rovzar
approved messages
Aug. 11, 2010
Ben Quayle Is Scaring Us
The calm, quiet rage of Dan Quayle’s son.
By
Dan Amira
politics ain’t beanball
Aug. 11, 2010
Governor Paterson Is Not Through With President Obama
The man is not letting it go.
By
Dan Amira
rand management
Aug. 11, 2010
Rand Paul Still Having Trouble Denying Aqua Buddha Story
He didn’t “kidnap” anyone, but he can’t be expected to remember EVERYTHING.
By
Dan Amira
crimes and misdemeanors
Aug. 10, 2010
Charlie Rangel Has Feelings, Wants to Get This Over With
The embattled congressman defended himself and demanded an expedited trial on the floor of the House today.
By
Dan Amira
early and often
Aug. 10, 2010
The Ten Most Unflattering Things in
Esquire
’s Newt Gingrich Profile
He wanted his wife to “tolerate” his affair, he has no principles, and his life is based around the search for a cookie.
By
Dan Amira
early and often
Aug. 10, 2010
Updated: Robert Gibbs Says Liberal Critics of President Obama Should Stop Doing So Many Drugs
The White House is angry with the “professional left.”
By
Dan Amira
early and often
Aug. 9, 2010
What Mike Huckabee and Sarah Palin’s TV Shows Reveal About Their Presidential Plans
Are talk and reality TV shows no longer an automatic disqualifier for presidential candidates?
By
Chris Rovzar
rand management
Aug. 9, 2010
Rand Paul Smoked Some Insane Weed Back in the Day
The story of how he kidnapped a college coed and tried to make her smoke with him.
By
Dan Amira
flotus
Aug. 8, 2010
Campaigning Dems Asking for FLOTUS
Michelle Obama could be a key factor in midterm elections.
By
Josh Duboff
cry if you want to
Aug. 7, 2010
Charlie Rangel Loses Backers, Plans to Party Anyway
“We just don’t think he is such a terrific guy any more,” said one donor.
By
Mike Vilensky
early and often
Aug. 6, 2010
Apparently Peter King Thinks It Is Still 2004
And gay people will be able to scare conservatives to the polls again.
By
Chris Rovzar
tea time
Aug. 6, 2010
The Tea Party’s Secret Weekly Strategy Memo, Revealed
The week in tea partying, through the eyes of the tea party leader himself.
By
Dan Amira
early and awkward
Aug. 6, 2010
The Many Unconvincing Excuses for Not Attending Charlie Rangel’s Birthday Party
Parades, out-of-town trips, rib injuries!
By
Dan Amira
target
Aug. 5, 2010
Target Issues Apology After Donation to Anti-Gay, Conservative Republican
“I realize our decision affected many of you in a way I did not anticipate, and for that I am genuinely sorry.”
By
Josh Duboff
paul volcker’s so-called life
Aug. 5, 2010
Why Can’t Anyone Just Call It ‘the Volcker Rule’?
He’s an old man! Let him have his rule.
By
Jessica Pressler
the supremes
Aug. 5, 2010
Senate Confirms Elena Kagan
She’ll be the fourth female justice in the 221-year history of the court.
By
Chris Rovzar
what can brown do for you?
Aug. 5, 2010
Scott Brown Was Never Going to Vote for Elena Kagan
The independent-minded Republican takes the party line on this one.
By
Dan Amira
ballsy state senators
Aug. 5, 2010
Pedro Espada Literally Throws Money at His Problems
Yesterday, those problems were protesters.
By
Dan Amira
equal rites
Aug. 5, 2010
Prop 8 Ruling Reminds Everyone of President Obama’s Awkward Gay-Marriage Stance
He’s still against gay marriage, but also against Prop 8 and DOMA.
By
Dan Amira
politics
Aug. 4, 2010
GOP Has a Plan … They Just Can’t Reveal It for Two Months
Chris Matthews calls them out.
By
Josh Duboff
snakes on a plane
Aug. 4, 2010
Basil Marceaux, the Merchandise
Tennessee’s gubernatorial candidate turned Internet superstar now has his own product line.
By
Jessica Pressler
early and awesome
Aug. 4, 2010
Every Once in a While, One Vote Really Does Make a Difference
Two candidates in Michigan are separated by just one vote out of more than 54,000.
By
Dan Amira
early and often
Aug. 4, 2010
Attorney General Candidate Kathleen Rice ‘Dabbled’ in Coke and Pot
Join the club.
By
Dan Amira
america’s sweetheart
Aug. 4, 2010
Katie Couric on Sarah Palin’s Children: ‘Where the Hell Do They Get These Names?’
This, to conservatives4palin.com, is indicative of CBS and Couric’s “disdainful and contemptuous” attitude toward the Palins.
By
Chris Rovzar
science is ruining democracy
Aug. 3, 2010
Will Voters Be Able to Resist John Thune’s Perfect, Sexy Face in 2012?
According to science, the Republican from South Dakota may be our next president.
By
Dan Amira
bons mots
Aug. 3, 2010
Sharron Angle Just Being [Absurdly, Foolishly] Honest
She wants the press to “report the news the way we want it to be reported.”
By
Dan Amira
goldman sachs
Aug. 2, 2010
Goldman Sachs To Abstain From Political Ad Spending
Statement on the bank’s web site is adjusted.
By
Josh Duboff
intel
Aug. 2, 2010
Kathy Griffin on Elisabeth Hasselbeck, Scott Brown, Barney Frank, and Her Ex-Boyfriend Levi Johnston
The comedienne and reality star talks to us about her long July.
By
Chris Rovzar
early and often
Aug. 2, 2010
One Reason for Liberals to Love Vile Nativist Tom Tancredo
He’s ruining everything for the GOP in Colorado.
By
Dan Amira
eeyore
Aug. 2, 2010
Bernanke: Things Are Better, But Also Still Bad
The Fed chairman is still cautiously pessimistic.
By
Jessica Pressler
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