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secretary of awesome
June 18, 2010
Hillary Clinton Was Right About the Arizona Law
Another official confirms that the Justice Department will challenge Arizona’s immigration law.
By
Dan Amira
secretary of awesome
June 18, 2010
Sally Quinn Insists Clinton-Biden Switcheroo Talk Is Very Real
But why was an important line removed from her story?
By
Dan Amira
slouching toward reform
June 18, 2010
Citigroup Is Just Going to Go Ahead and Proceed Like Financial Reform Isn’t Happening
Volcker Rule? What Volcker Rule?
By
Jessica Pressler
early and awkward
June 18, 2010
Congressman Bob Etheridge Grabs Anyone Who Asks Him a Question
Last week’s video was not an isolated incident.
By
Dan Amira
budget mess
June 18, 2010
Congress Suddenly Becomes Frugal
It fails to pass an extension of unemployment benefits for the second time because of deficit concerns.
By
Dan Amira
joe barton
June 18, 2010
Jon Stewart Calls Joe Barton a ‘Disdainful Asshole’
“I don’t like you!”
By
Josh Duboff
weird al greene
June 17, 2010
Alvin Greene’s Primary Victory Upheld
Unlikely winner will take on Jim DeMint.
By
Josh Duboff
tiny violins
June 17, 2010
Why Is Everyone Picking on Joe Barton?
Maybe because the man made the mistake of saying something stupid on video.
By
Dan Amira
he said he said
June 17, 2010
Jamie Dimon and Barack Obama’s Bromance Continues to Fade
“They don’t understand how toxic they are.”
By
Jessica Pressler
early and awesome
June 17, 2010
Dale Peterson Will Kill You If You Steal His Yard Signs
The failed Alabama agriculture commissioner is back.
By
Dan Amira
cleaning up
June 17, 2010
GOP Congressman Says the Real Oil-Spill Tragedy Is How We’re Treating BP
He doesn’t even want to live in this country anymore, he’s so angry.
By
Dan Amira
me talk pretty one day
June 17, 2010
America Too Stupid to Appreciate Obama’s Oval Office Address?
It was written at a 9.8 grade level, so it was really tough to digest.
By
Dan Amira
tea time
June 16, 2010
A Tea Party Consultant on the ‘Black Arts’ of His Trade
“I talk to the same part of your brain that causes road rage.”
By
Chris Rovzar
early and often
June 16, 2010
Heilemann: Why Obama’s Rhetoric Wasn’t the Point This Time
It’s the follow-through, not the rhetoric, that counts this time.
By
John Heilemann
budget mess
June 16, 2010
Governor Paterson Lays Down the Law
“We will be out of here. You can plan your schedules.”
By
Dan Amira
status cuomo
June 16, 2010
Mother Cuomo Trashes Sandra Lee’s Lasagna
“That’s not the way you make a lasagna.”
By
Dan Amira
great divorces
June 16, 2010
One Day Soon You May Not Have to Say You Abused Your Spouse in Order to Get a Divorce
The New York State Senate approves no-fault divorces!
By
Chris Rovzar
what other people think
June 16, 2010
Beyond Disappointed
Obama’s Oval Office address gets panned.
By
Dan Amira
cleaning up
June 15, 2010
Louisiana Congressman Takes BP Bashing a Bit Too Far
BP America chairman should kill himself, Anh “Joseph” Cao suggests.
By
Dan Amira
sex on skates
June 15, 2010
Levi Johnston and Bristol Palin Back Together?
And after the Gores, you thought true love was dead.
By
Chris Rovzar
cleaning up
June 15, 2010
The GOP Urges Obama to Think Small
Don’t “exploit” the oil spill to push for energy reform, they say.
By
Dan Amira
weird al greene
June 15, 2010
Alvin Greene Has More Than Zero Percent Support in First Poll
Alvin Greene gets 21 percent support in his first poll.
By
Dan Amira
early and often
June 15, 2010
Getting Shoved by Meg Whitman Is So Worth It
A former eBay employee got $200,000 from one shove.
By
Dan Amira
weird al greene
June 15, 2010
This Alvin Greene Voter Is All That Is Wrong With Democracy
She voted for him because of soul singer Al Green.
By
Dan Amira
the post-racial world
June 14, 2010
Andrew Cuomo Will Pay for Picking a White Lieutenant Governor
A black city councilman will try to siphon off minority votes.
By
Dan Amira
early and often
June 14, 2010
Bronx Congressman Target of Ethics Probe
Joe Crowley is one of a number of reps being investigated.
By
Chris Rovzar
early and awkward
June 14, 2010
Paranoid North Carolina Congressman Puts Conservative Muckraker in Death Grip
“Tell me who you are!”
By
Dan Amira
crazy in alabama
June 14, 2010
Tea Party Candidate Tries to Out-Alabama Other Campaign Ads
Rick Barber sits down with the Founding Fathers.
By
Dan Amira
rand management
June 14, 2010
Rand Paul Will ‘Never’ Answer Questions About Made-up Ophthalmology Certification
Come on, media, stop asking ridiculous questions.
By
Dan Amira
early and often
June 13, 2010
Foes Line Up to Oppose Nanny Bill of Rights
Four arguments against the historic bill.
By
Robert Kolker
early and often
June 13, 2010
Eliot Spitzer Might Not Be a Media Steamroller
The former governor has been overaggressive in some of his negotiations with radio and TV, and a hosting gig has not materialized yet.
By
Gabriel Sherman
weird al greene
June 11, 2010
The Guy Who Alvin Greene Beat Is Searching for Answers
Vic Rawls has experts looking for irregularities.
By
Dan Amira
states that make us feel good about our state
June 11, 2010
Guy Who Called Nikki Haley a Raghead ‘Could Care Less’ About Censure
Jake Knotts is a classy man.
By
Dan Amira
the supremes
June 11, 2010
Republicans Clearly Not Finding Anything Good on Elena Kagan
GOP says the “burden of proof” is on her.
By
Dan Amira
godwin’s law
June 11, 2010
They’re Already Making Nazi Comparisons in California
The California gubernatorial race is going to be fantastic.
By
Dan Amira
weird al greene
June 11, 2010
Keith Olbermann Struggles to Get Answers From Alvin Greene
Unlikely primary winner denies he’s a plant.
By
Josh Duboff
the great goats of politics
June 10, 2010
Goat Spears Anthony Weiner
God, we have waited literally years to write that headline.
By
Chris Rovzar
weird al greene
June 10, 2010
Was Alvin Greene a Republican Plant?
One South Carolina congressman is calling for the Justice Department to investigate.
By
Dan Amira
weird al greene
June 10, 2010
How Unemployed Senate Candidate Alvin Greene Picks Up Women
Like a sexual predator!
By
Dan Amira
early and awkward
June 10, 2010
Carly Fiorina Thinks Barbara Boxer’s Hair Is
Sooo
Yesterday
Hot-mike alert!
By
Dan Amira
ink-stained wretches
June 9, 2010
Helen Thomas: Obama Can’t Put Pressure on Netanyahu
The recently retired White House Briefing Room lifer opens up to ‘Vice,’ of all places.
By
Chris Rovzar
weird al greene
June 9, 2010
Unemployed Primary Winner Comes With Some Baggage
He may be facing felony charges for showing some dirty pictures to a college girl.
By
Dan Amira
early and often
June 9, 2010
The Stamina of Charlie Rangel
The man works fifteen-hour days, and he’s old.
By
Dan Amira
early and awkward
June 9, 2010
Richard Blumenthal’s Own Staffer Calls Him a Liar
“He was lying to me face to face.”
By
Dan Amira
weird al greene
June 9, 2010
Unemployed Guy Nobody Has Ever Heard of Wins Democratic Senate Primary
Best. Election. Upset. Ever.
By
Dan Amira
sad things
June 9, 2010
Orly Taitz’s Dream Has Been Deferred
The Birther Queen loses badly in her bid for secretary of State.
By
Dan Amira
early and often
June 9, 2010
What Did We Learn From Today’s Big Primary Contests?
Blanche Lincoln pulls off a big upset.
By
Dan Amira
early and awkward
June 8, 2010
Charlie Crist Compares Himself to Hitler
This was not the right metaphor.
By
Dan Amira
last action governor
June 8, 2010
I’ll Be Back
Arnold Schwarzenegger has a voting mishap.
By
Dan Amira
early and often
June 8, 2010
Craziest Primary Race Gets Just a Bit Crazier Before Voting Begins
The lobbyist who says he slept with Nikki Haley takes a polygraph test. Plus: other primaries!
By
Dan Amira
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