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catfights
Apr. 28, 2010
Senator Carl Levin: Pissed About Being Upstaged by Goldman CEO?
“I think it disturbed him that Blankfein was getting so much attention.”
By
Jessica Pressler
crossing over
Apr. 28, 2010
City Councilman Hopes to Team Up With Comptroller for Boycott of Arizona
Will New York City take a stand against Arizona’s illegal-immigration law?
By
Dan Amira
blog-stained wretches
Apr. 28, 2010
Washington
Post
Launches PostPolitics.com
Politico, you’ve got company. Or do you?
By
Chris Rovzar
don’t mess with texas
Apr. 28, 2010
Texas Governor Rick Perry Jogs With a Laser-Sighted .380 Ruger and Hollow-Point Bullets
Also, he shoots coyotes.
By
Chris Rovzar
america’s sweetheart
Apr. 28, 2010
Why Palin’s Biggest Presidential Hurdle May Be Her Staff Issues
She’s not surrounding herself with anyone with experience.
By
Gabriel Sherman
ballsy state senators
Apr. 28, 2010
Man of the People Pedro Espada Paid Janitors $1.70 an Hour
Because they were “training.”
By
Dan Amira
crossing over
Apr. 28, 2010
New York Legislature to Vote on Boycott of Arizona
Assemblyman Adam Clayton Powell hopes to “create a domino effect.”
By
Dan Amira
switching teams
Apr. 27, 2010
GOP Senator Indicates He May Vote to End Financial-Reform Filibuster
Americans “want to see us get something done.”
By
Josh Duboff
the tourre tour
Apr. 27, 2010
Goldman Execs: ‘We Didn’t Do Anything Wrong’
Was the financial crisis Goldman’s fault? No, but they are sad about it.
By
Jessica Pressler
oh republicans!
Apr. 27, 2010
GOP Infighting Over Fake Census Mailers Is Getting Uncomfortable
Republican congressmen say the RNC is intentionally trying to deceive people.
By
Dan Amira
oh congress!
Apr. 27, 2010
Senator Ben Nelson Stands Up for Poor Warren Buffett
At least one senator is standing up for the world’s richest men!
By
Dan Amira
oh republicans!
Apr. 26, 2010
RNC Thinks Its Fake Census Mailer Has Nothing to Do With Law Banning Fake Census Mailers
They really, really want to keep sending out fake Census mailers.
By
Dan Amira
early and often
Apr. 26, 2010
Guy Volunteers to Be Slaughtered by Chuck Schumer
Jay Townsend will announce his failed senatorial bid this Saturday.
By
Dan Amira
the post-racial world
Apr. 26, 2010
Obama Doesn’t Need You, White Men
That’s kind of the message from a new Obama video.
By
Dan Amira
the supremes
Apr. 26, 2010
In Governor Granholm’s Unbiased Opinion, Governor Granholm Would Be Good for the Supreme Court
One woman on the shortlist provides her objective thoughts.
By
Dan Amira
the bush years
Apr. 26, 2010
Get Ready to Redeliberate the Bush Years All Over Again!
Bush will return to the spotlight to promote his upcoming memoir-ish book.
By
Dan Amira
client 9
Apr. 25, 2010
Eliot Spitzer Isn’t So Sure About Andrew Cuomo
We’re betting the feeling is mutual.
By
Adam K. Raymond
ewww
Apr. 24, 2010
John Edwards Will Be Forced to Talk About His Sex Tape
This should be gross.
By
Adam K. Raymond
crossing over
Apr. 23, 2010
Democrats Decide to Go for Hispanic Votes Over Environmentalist Votes?
The debate over the next Big Issue that Congress will tackle.
By
Dan Amira
early and awkward
Apr. 23, 2010
Andrew Cuomo Still Not Done Being Really Coy About Running for Governor
That didn’t stop Fred Dicker from trying really, really hard.
By
Dan Amira
white men with newsletters
Apr. 23, 2010
GOP Group Didn’t Mean to Be Sexist When It Said Something Unbelievably Sexist
This is about as bad as these things get.
By
Dan Amira
church and state
Apr. 23, 2010
Is Chuck Schumer on a Mission From God to Protect Israel?
The senator seems to suggest so.
By
Dan Amira
fi-cri fallout
Apr. 23, 2010
What Were Gary Cohn and Lloyd Blankfein Whispering About During Obama’s Speech?
Apparently, Obama’s use of the phrase “financial weapons of mass destruction” set off some whispers in the Goldman seats.
By
Jessica Pressler
health carnage
Apr. 23, 2010
Health-Care Reform Will Increase Health-Care Costs
Only by $311 billion, though. We’re serious, it’s not that much.
By
Dan Amira
Apr. 23, 2010
Greece’s Economy Is a ‘Sinking Ship,’ Prime Minister Says in Asking for Aid
Greece has formally requested a $60 billion bailout from the E.U. and the IMF.
By
Jessica Pressler
ballsy crimes
Apr. 22, 2010
Blagojevich Looking to Subpoena the President
Obama’s the only one who can provide an explanation, defense says.
By
Josh Duboff
overheard
Apr. 22, 2010
Mario Cuomo Breaks It Down for Fox News
“It’s either so or not so.”
By
Madeleine Kuhns
white men with money oversight
Apr. 22, 2010
Big Financial-Reform Vote Coming Monday
Harry Reid is tired of waiting around.
By
Dan Amira
what other people think
Apr. 22, 2010
Obama’s Tongue-Lashing of Wall Street Fails to Materialize
Obama goes the cooperation route in his big speech on financial reform.
By
Dan Amira
joetorious
Apr. 22, 2010
Biden on
The View
: ‘I Like Sarah Palin’
The vice-president stops by to see our favorite daytime ladies.
By
Chris Rovzar
early and often
Apr. 22, 2010
Follow Obama’s Speech As It Happens
We’re tweeting live from Cooper Union.
By
Chris Rovzar
secret weapons
Apr. 22, 2010
Top Goldman Executive Gary Cohn to Attend Obama Speech
COO to pierce president with laser eyes.
By
Jessica Pressler
man of steele
Apr. 22, 2010
This Is Michael Steele’s Pitch to Black Voters
After all, why would they vote for the GOP?
By
Dan Amira
oh albany!
Apr. 22, 2010
Espada Likely to Be Indicted Within a Month
After yesterday’s surprise raid of his health clinic, things are not looking good for the State Senate majority leader.
By
Chris Rovzar
early and often
Apr. 22, 2010
Obama on Wall Street: Financial Crisis a ‘Failure of Responsibility’
Excerpts from his Cooper Union speech have been released.
By
Chris Rovzar
birthers
Apr. 21, 2010
Arizona Apparently Still Not Convinced About Obama’s Birthplace
Bill would require him to show birth certificate.
By
Josh Duboff
gubernatorial race
Apr. 21, 2010
Ed Cox Admits It’s ‘Possible’ Steve Levy Won’t Get Enough Votes
Even Levy’s supporters are reportedly “worrying about his momentum.”
By
Josh Duboff
early and awkward
Apr. 21, 2010
Keep Bartering That Chicken, Sue Lowden
A Nevada Senate candidate sticks to her suggestion that people barter with their doctors for treatment.
By
Dan Amira
salty old sailors
Apr. 21, 2010
House Ethics Committee to Possibly Uncover More of Eric Massa’s Original Sex Moves
A full-blown (heh) investigation is under way.
By
Dan Amira
early and often
Apr. 21, 2010
Obama Denies Goldman Case Was Timed to Regulation Bill, Distances White House From SEC
“We found out about it (the SEC action) on CNBC,” said the president.
By
Jessica Pressler
early and awkward
Apr. 21, 2010
A Single Person With Very Low Standards Donated to Senator Ensign This Year
The affair-plagued senator only raked in $50 this year. Heh.
By
Dan Amira
ink-stained wretches
Apr. 21, 2010
Politico’s Mike Allen: Hobo or Robot?
The fascinating quirks of a strange, powerful media person.
By
Dan Amira
oh albany!
Apr. 21, 2010
State and Federal Authorities Raid Pedro Espada’s Health Clinic
This is not a good week for the state senator.
By
Chris Rovzar
early and often
Apr. 21, 2010
Obama Is Coming to New York Tomorrow
He’ll speak at the Cooper Union on financial-regulation reform at a very opportune time.
By
Chris Rovzar
oh albany!
Apr. 20, 2010
Andrew Cuomo Files Suit Against Pedro Espada for ‘Looting’ Health Clinic
So far, though, there are no criminal charges.
By
Chris Smith
don’t tell the daleys
Apr. 20, 2010
Rahm Emanuel: Being Mayor of Chicago ‘Will Be Something I’ll Do’
It’s simple, really.
By
Chris Rovzar
know your history
Apr. 19, 2010
Remembering Oklahoma City, and How Bill Clinton Saved His Presidency
The bombing created a huge political opportunity, which Clinton quickly seized.
By
Peter Keating
early and often
Apr. 19, 2010
Cuomo Entrance Into Governor’s Race Imminent?
It could come as early as next week!
By
Chris Rovzar
early and often
Apr. 19, 2010
Obama Quietly Reaching Out to Muslims
But only quietly.
By
Chris Rovzar
rubba bubba
Apr. 19, 2010
Jenna Bush Interviews Bill Clinton
We’re betting her dad had two reactions to this.
By
Chris Rovzar
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