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early and often
Jan. 27, 2010
What Will Get You Drunk If You Play a State of the Union Drinking Game Tonight?
Health care. Wall Street. Unemployment. Nancy Pelosi’s toothless smirk.
By
Chris Rovzar
terror trials
Jan. 27, 2010
Bloomberg Now Thinks Trying Terrorists in Manhattan May Not Be That Great of an Idea After All
“It would be great if the federal government could find a site that didn’t cost a billion dollars.”
By
Chris Rovzar
secretary of awesome
Jan. 27, 2010
Hillary Clinton Definitely Wants to Mosey On Soon
As in, sometime in the next few years.
By
Dan Amira
let’s get civical
Jan. 27, 2010
Alan Van Capelle Leaving Empire State Pride Agenda
The gay advocate will join the city comptroller’s office.
By
Chris Rovzar
health carnage
Jan. 27, 2010
Could Reconciliation End the Health-Care Impasse?
The House may be onboard, but the Senate is acting all, “Well, maybe; we’re not sure.”
By
Dan Amira
state of disunion
Jan. 27, 2010
Joe Wilson Will Be Heavily Sedated Tonight
He promises he’ll be on his best behavior.
By
Dan Amira
the geithnerator
Jan. 27, 2010
How to Feel About Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner
Sigh.
By
Jessica Pressler
health carnage
Jan. 27, 2010
Be Patient, Dying People. Health-Care Reform Will Happen When It Happens
December Harry Reid was in a much bigger hurry than January Harry Reid.
By
Dan Amira
early and often
Jan. 27, 2010
Tonight, Obama to Admit Mistakes
(But nothing’s going to change.)
By
Chris Rovzar
marijuana
Jan. 26, 2010
Is New York Ready for Medical Marijuana?
Supporters of medical marijuana hope to ride a wave momentum to legalization in New York.
By
Adam K. Raymond
the third terminator
Jan. 26, 2010
Mayor Bloomberg Won’t Run for President For Another 90 Years
“I have no plans to run for President of the United States in 2012, 2016 or 20-anything.”
By
Adam K. Raymond
sowing the seeds of love
Jan. 26, 2010
Man Who Busted ACORN Is Busted
Conservative activist James O’Keefe was caught yesterday breaking into Senator Mary Landrieu’s office.
By
Adam K. Raymond
hair that is full of secrets
Jan. 26, 2010
Condoleezza Rice’s First Book Will Not Tell You What You Are Curious to Know
The book, instead, will focus on her childhood.
By
Chris Rovzar
early and awesome
Jan. 26, 2010
Gillibrand-Ford Feud Getting Testier, More Awesome
Ford calls Gillibrand a bird; Gillibrand calls him a child.
By
Dan Amira
early and often
Jan. 26, 2010
Is Criticism Against Rahm Emanuel Barack Obama’s Fault?
Rather than the other way around?
By
Chris Rovzar
what other people think
Jan. 26, 2010
Obama’s Spending Freeze Has Liberals, Economists Doing Spit-Takes
And don’t think conservatives are the least bit impressed, either.
By
Dan Amira
gays
Jan. 26, 2010
Obama Will Say
Something
About DADT Tomorrow
Maybe something involving some kind of timetable this time?
By
Dan Amira
early and often
Jan. 26, 2010
President Obama Would Be Okay With One Awesome Term
As opposed to two terms that are just ok.
By
Adam K. Raymond
tea party
Jan. 26, 2010
Something Is Rotten at the Tea Party Convention
Believe it or not, Sarah Palin is involved.
By
Adam K. Raymond
the third terminator
Jan. 25, 2010
Howard Wolfson to Join Mayor Bloomberg’s Administration
Bloomberg’s former campaign strategist to become his deputy mayor for communications.
By
Adam K. Raymond
the nadir of civilization
Jan. 25, 2010
Khloe Kardashian Meets Barack Obama
When the Lakers were honored at the White House today, there was yet another made-for-reality-TV moment.
By
Chris Rovzar
god bless youtube
Jan. 25, 2010
Gail Huff’s Curious Hand Is Making Life Difficult for Digney Fignus
The musician has received a lot of attention over the wife of Scott Brown recently, and it’s not all good.
By
Dan Amira
dreams deferred
Jan. 25, 2010
Obama Hoping to Win Over Voters Who Like Money
The perfect gift for the finicky electorate.
By
Dan Amira
early and often
Jan. 25, 2010
Like Father, Not Like Son
Beau Biden isn’t running for his dad’s Senate seat after all.
By
Dan Amira
ballsy state senators
Jan. 25, 2010
Hiram Monserrate Compares Self to Murdered Civil-Rights Workers
Because they were convicted girlfriend-slashers, too.
By
Chris Rovzar
built ford tough
Jan. 25, 2010
Guess What? Harold Ford Jr. Is Probably Going to Run for Senate
An insider pegs the chances at 80 percent. No kidding.
By
Dan Amira
built ford tough
Jan. 25, 2010
Harold Ford Jr. Knows How to Fix The Democratic Party
By making it more the GOP.
By
Adam K. Raymond
health carnage
Jan. 24, 2010
Congresswoman’s Plan to Pass Health Care Reform: Ditch the Dudes
It’s really that simple.
By
Adam K. Raymond
early and often
Jan. 24, 2010
Governor Paterson Begins His Cuomo Offensive
Cuomo winks too much, apparently.
By
Adam K. Raymond
politics
Jan. 24, 2010
There Will Be ‘No Reinventing’ of the President
“There’s no need to,” says Axelrod.
By
Lindsay Robertson
midterm elections
Jan. 23, 2010
Obama Getting 2008 Campaign Team Back Together for Midterm Elections
Obama re-hires 2008 campaign manager David Plouffe.
By
Lindsay Robertson
supreme court
Jan. 23, 2010
Obama Cannot Even Believe the Supreme Court Just Did That
“This ruling strikes at our democracy itself.”
By
Lindsay Robertson
america’s sweetheart
Jan. 22, 2010
The Awkwardness of the Palins on
Oprah
It’s the little moments that make it.
By
Chris Rovzar
man of the eleventh hour
Jan. 22, 2010
Bernanke Confirmation Faces Last-Minute Hurdles
The Fed chairman is facing opposition from both sides.
By
Jessica Pressler
god bless youtube
Jan. 22, 2010
Scott Brown’s Wife Has Curious Hands
The new senator’s wife starred as a murderous vixen in a 1982 music video.
By
Dan Amira
health carnage
Jan. 22, 2010
America Backs Two-Legged Stools
Also known as pared-back health-care reform.
By
Dan Amira
early and often
Jan. 22, 2010
Paterson Campaign Spokeswoman Resigns
It was a business decision. But whose business?
By
Chris Rovzar
small angry men
Jan. 22, 2010
Mayor Bloomberg Is Having None of Obama’s Banking Rules
He’s also got an idea for those fools in Washington.
By
Adam K. Raymond
grim things
Jan. 22, 2010
New York Unemployment Rate Worse Than It Has Been in a Long Time
Not even Melba Toast factories are safe.
By
Adam K. Raymond
health carnage
Jan. 21, 2010
Pelosi Admits She Doesn’t Have the Votes
So, what happens now?
By
Dan Amira
what other people think
Jan. 21, 2010
Corporations to Finally Get Some Influence in Politics
The Supreme Court rules that corporate spending in elections is free speech that can’t be infringed upon.
By
Dan Amira
things condensed into one minute
Jan. 21, 2010
The Obama-Stephanopoulos Interview in One Minute
We know that’s all you have time for.
By
Dan Amira
early and often
Jan. 21, 2010
Did Scott Brown’s Win Really Change Anything?
Jonathan Chait wonders.
By
Chris Rovzar
ink-stained wretches
Jan. 21, 2010
Barack Obama Has Almost Lost Paul Krugman
The unabashed big-government liberal is ready to throw in the towel on Obama’s presidency.
By
Dan Amira
children of love
Jan. 21, 2010
John Edwards Admits Paternity of Love Child
He’s giving Rielle Hunter’s baby girl both “financial and emotional” support.
By
Chris Rovzar
the third terminator
Jan. 21, 2010
Mayor Bloomberg Wants to Save You Money
Sounds like a good plan to us.
By
Adam K. Raymond
in other news
Jan. 20, 2010
Glenn Beck Likes His Senators Clothed
The sweater-loving conservative is no fan of Scott Brown.
By
Adam K. Raymond
haiti
Jan. 20, 2010
Obamas Cut a Check for Haiti Relief
Prez and family donate $15,000 to the Clinton-Bush Haiti fund.
By
Adam K. Raymond
white house
Jan. 20, 2010
White House Gatecrashers Aren’t Saying Anything
That’s the way we want it.
By
Adam K. Raymond
health carnage
Jan. 20, 2010
Democratic Caucus Splinters Into a Thousand Pieces
The future of health-care reform is a big fat question mark as Democratic unity crumbles.
By
Dan Amira
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