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cleaning up
May 3, 2010
Will Anyone Dare Vote Against the ‘Big Oil Bailout Prevention Act’?
You have to love that name.
By
Dan Amira
in other news
May 3, 2010
Enquirer
Editor Denies ‘Retracting’ Story That Nobody Cared About Anyway
An old story about a possible Obama affair is full of holes.
By
Dan Amira
and
Hunter Walker
secretary of awesome
May 3, 2010
Hillary Clinton Isn’t Entirely Sure She Wants to Finish Out the Term
But she intends to if she doesn’t get too tired.
By
Dan Amira
early and awkward
May 3, 2010
Whatever, Mario
The relationship between Andrew and Mario Cuomo can sometimes get tense.
By
Jessica Pressler
young folks
May 2, 2010
The Life of a Young White House Aide Isn’t Very Exciting
Unless you think waking up at 5:30 a.m. is exciting.
By
Adam K. Raymond
yuks
May 2, 2010
Obama Makes ’Em Laugh at White House Correspondents’ Dinner
Jay Leno does not.
By
Adam K. Raymond
hurt feelings
May 1, 2010
Dems Ask White House to Stop Bashing D.C. So Much
They suggest bashing Republicans instead.
By
Adam K. Raymond
crossing over
Apr. 30, 2010
So, What’s Happening With Immigration Reform?
It’s either definitely happening this year, definitely not happening this year, or maybe happening this year.
By
Dan Amira
the third terminator
Apr. 30, 2010
Bloomberg Hires ‘Compassionate Conservative’ As Deputy Mayor
A former mayor of Indianapolis enters Bloomberg’s inner circle.
By
Dan Amira
i like to be in america
Apr. 30, 2010
Will Puerto Rico Finally Become Our 51st State?
The House votes to let Puerto Ricans decide.
By
Dan Amira
goldman sachs
Apr. 29, 2010
Feds Launch Criminal Probe Into Goldman Trading
Investigation triggered by SEC referral.
By
Josh Duboff
america’s sweetheart
Apr. 29, 2010
Sarah Palin Loves Kicking,Taking Things Old-school
Her new favorite phrase.
By
Dan Amira
silence is golden
Apr. 29, 2010
Rielle Hunter on
Oprah
: ‘It Is Not My Experience That a Third Party Can Wreck a Home’
The woman who had an affair with John Edwards opens up to the queen of talk.
By
Chris Rovzar
crossing over
Apr. 29, 2010
Arizona Immigration Law Is Making Life So Awkward for the GOP
Some leaders are forced into a defensive, no-win tightrope walk.
By
Dan Amira
early and often
Apr. 29, 2010
Charlie Crist Is Pulling a Lieberman
The moderate Republican is continuing his Senate run as an Independent.
By
Dan Amira
oh albany!
Apr. 29, 2010
Kevin Parker Insists That Some State Senators Are ‘White Supremacists’
The Brooklyn Democrat is doubling, tripling, and quadrupling down on his white-supremacy charge.
By
Dan Amira
the supremes
Apr. 28, 2010
Obama Speaks Out Against ‘Conservative’ Judicial Activism
President says this won’t be the only basis for his Supreme Court pick.
By
Josh Duboff
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
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