1. early and often
    Roland Burris Completes His Uneventful Pursuit for a Senate SeatWhat a short, strange trip it’s been.
  2. early and awesome
    Obama Is ‘The Wiz’; Nobody Beats HimObama borrows a classic look for his presidential portrait.
  3. early and often
    Clinton Gets the Okay From the Senate Foreign Relations CommitteeOnly one man dared to vote against her. And he’s kind of a jerk.
  4. early and often
    Obama May Not Be the Killer We Were PromisedDon’t get soft on us now, Mr. President-elect!
  5. early and often
    Dick Cheney: Gitmo Interrogation Results ‘Phenomenal’Yeah, about that…
  6. the third terminator
    Chris Smith: Between the Lines of Tomorrow’s State of the City SpeechWhat will Mayor Bloomberg be saying when he takes the stage tomorrow?
  7. early and often
    Obama Also Met With Liberal ColumnistsAnd Rachel Maddow, just because.
  8. early and often
    People Want Cuomo, But Think Caroline Will Get ItDavid Paterson has to be rocking his head in his arms over this.
  9. party chat
    Whoopi ‘Loves’ Elisabeth’s New ‘Love’ for ObamaShe even has a little love for Ann Coulter. But only a little.
  10. early and often
    What Do You Think of Obama’s Dinner With the Conservative Carrion?Was it harmless, clever, or did it just send the wrong message?
  11. early and often
    If Timothy F. Geithner Can Fix Our Economy, Does It Matter Whether He Paid His Taxes?Or, um, employed a housekeeper illegally?
  12. early and often
    Andrew Cuomo Is Still In ItSuddenly, as Hillary’s confirmation draws nigh, the attorney general is everywhere.
  13. early and often
    Obama Sticks by His Money ManTim Geithner, the president-elect’s Treasury nominee, just made an honest personal-finance mistake.
  14. early and often
    Which Bush Administration Official Is ‘the Juice Man’?An oddly personal Bush family anecdote ends up on VF.com, with a hidden gem.
  15. early and often
    Anthony Weiner, Claiming Mayoral Mudslinging Shouldn’t Start Yet, Starts Mayoral MudslingingThis race is going to be so much fun.
  16. early and often
    Kennedy Surpasses Paterson’s Low, Low ExpectationsSpeaking with Paterson did not eliminate her from contention. Well done!
  17. early and often
    AP Puts Cart Before Horse in Clinton Donor StoryThey found a link between Bubba’s donors and Hillary’s Senate actions, but it’s the wrong way ‘round.
  18. puppies!!!!!!
    Okay, What Should the Obamas Name Their Puppy?We know you have some ideas.
  19. early and often
    Bush’s Reflective Final Press ConferenceHe even choked up saying good-bye to his press corps. But just for a moment!
  20. early and often
    Gay Bishop to Kick Off Obama’s Inaugural FestivitiesBut it’s not because all those liberals were pissed off about Rick Warren. Seriously.
  21. jerks
    Obama Granny Ignites Controversy’I assume that she will live in the White House at the tax payer’s expense.’
  22. early and awesome
    Rod Goes Even More BlagonkersOur Blaminds are Blagown.
  23. early and often
    Obama Brings in a Gay! Fred Hochberg Tapped for Import-Export RoleHochberg is also the first major fund-raiser for Obama to be given a post.
  24. the greatest depression
    Unemployment Highest in Sixteen YearsWe’re inching backward to the point when we’re really going to see if the Greatest Depression can compete with the mere Great Depression.
  25. early and often
    Obama’s Rescue Plan Still Not Passed One Day LaterApparently, Senate Democrats feels some misguided responsibility to make sure legislation works first.
  26. early and often
    Paterson: Kennedy’s Inexperience ‘Not Helping Her’’Stop with all this gossip!’
  27. early and often
    Is Mayor Bloomberg the New York GOP’s Silver Lining?Apparently Hizzoner is wooing back his Grand Old Party.
  28. Congressman Conyers Opposes Sanjay Gupta, Bestows Peace Prize on Paul KrugmanWhat a busy year for Paul Krugman.
  29. early and often
    Sarah Palin Wants to Be Bitter About Caroline KennedyHoney, get in line.
  30. the human cost
    Obama Requests Stay of Execution for Rabbit-Ear TelevisionsThe Department of Commerce doesn’t have enough cash to help you switch to digital.
  31. early and awesome
    Is President Bush Drinking Again?That’s the only explanation we can come up with for what he said to Al Sharpton today.
  32. civics lesson
    Congress Meets Today to Continue Horrible, Outdated PracticeThe Founding Fathers had some top-notch ideas, but this isn’t one of them.
  33. early and often
    Obama’s ‘Candid’ Rescue-Package Speech Low on Specifics, High on Scripted RhetoricWhat happened to the part where he was going to explain how his plan actually works?
  34. early and often
    Hillary’s Path to the Nomination Looks So Clear That She’s Already at WorkShe’s picking her dream team.
  35. early and awesome
    Marty Golden and Hiram Monserrate Have Awkward MomentHiram! Hey! I was just talking about your little domestic-abuse flap and how you should be banned from the Senate! How ARE you?
  36. early and often
    Cuddle Guv Kicks Snuggle Butt in State of the State SpeechBut it was only a brief moment of state unity, alas.
  37. early and often
    Chris Smith: Caroline’s Quiet ReboundShe stayed home to watch Paterson on TV today. She’s skipping Sharpton next week. And she’s lobbying behind the scenes.
  38. chuck you
    Chris Matthews Watches Chuck Todd Lose His VirginityHis White House correspondent Obama press conference virginity!
  39. early and awesome
    Joe the Plumber Is Going to Get to the Bottom of the War in GazaBecause a serious issue deserves serious coverage.
  40. early and often
    The Kennedy Mystique Still Failing to Sway New YorkersWe now want the guy from the other dynastic political family.
  41. imagined conversations
    What Do Five Presidents Talk About Over Lunch?Our exclusive transcript of the meeting between Obama, Clinton, Carter, and the Bushes.
  42. early and often
    Somewhere, Rod Blagojevich Is Laughing ManiacallyThe AP is reporting that the Senate has decided to seat Roland Burris.
  43. early and often
    Imagine If You Were ‘Chief Performance Officer’ of the United StatesWhat would you do?
  44. early and often
    Cuomo Aide Quietly Fighting on Boss’s BehalfEven though Cuomo said he was staying out of the competition for Hillary’s Senate seat.
  45. Dr. Sanjay Gupta Heeds the Call of DutyAs surgeon general, Gupta will soon be in charge of warning pregnant women of the dangers of smoking … and probably other things.
  46. early and often
    On CIA Pick, Obama Is So Far Outside the Box, He Can’t Even See the BoxIf you thought Obama would pick a spook for the head of the CIA, well, you don’t know Obama.
  47. early and awkward
    Roland Burris Turned Away From SenateRod Blagojevich’s contested nominee to replace Barack Obama in the Senate didn’t quite get there.
  48. early and awesome
    Caroline Kennedy Making Opponents (Yes, They Exist!) Feel SmallFor an elegant stick figure, she casts a big shadow.
  49. the third terminator
    First Bloomberg Opponent Drops Out of 2009 Mayoral RaceBruce Blakeman renounced his candidacy today.
  50. early and often
    Obama’s Tax Cuts: The Early WordWhat are people saying about the big cuts included in Obama’s stimulus plan?
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