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early and often
Dec. 15, 2008
Caroline Decides to Go for the Senate
Even though, technically, she doesn’t have any say in the matter.
By
Chris Rovzar
early and often
Dec. 15, 2008
Vito Fossella’s Farewell Brunch: Triumphant, Greasy
Don’t call it a comeback. He’s been here for years.
By
Chris Rovzar
early and often
Dec. 15, 2008
Obama and Blagojevich: Haven’t You Heard?
What did Rahm Emanuel and Blago’s staff talk about? Could be … anything.
By
Dan Amira
early and often
Dec. 12, 2008
Ruben Diaz Sr. Tries to Take Back Gay Threat
And, even better, he reads Daily Intel!
By
Chris Rovzar
early and often
Dec. 12, 2008
With Blocking of Auto Bailout, Democrats Helpless As Ever
Now the industry’s future lies in the hands of … President Bush.
By
Dan Amira
early and often
Dec. 12, 2008
Andrew Cuomo’s Amazing New Strategy: Quietude
We could get used to this.
By
Chris Rovzar
early and often
Dec. 11, 2008
Obama’s Newly Picked Environmental and Energy Team to Beat Back Global Warming, Liberal Griping
Finally, Obama’s own supporters can’t find anything to complain about.
By
Dan Amira
early and often
Dec. 11, 2008
Obama Is ‘Appalled and Disappointed’ by Blago, Excited About Health Care
Question: Which issue do you care about more?
By
Chris Rovzar
early and often
Dec. 11, 2008
Caroline Kennedy Is Pushing Herself for Senate Gig After All
But wait, what does Jennifer Lopez have to do with all of this?
By
Chris Rovzar
school daze
Dec. 10, 2008
Kerrey Facing No-Confidence Vote From New School Faculty?
Just like the one he got from Democrats in the 1992 presidential primary!
By
Chris Rovzar
early and often
Dec. 10, 2008
Ruben Diaz Sr. Threatens the Gays
They’re — gasp — calling his office to try to talk to him! There will be consequences!
By
Chris Rovzar
early and often
Dec. 10, 2008
Unanswered Questions Ruining Obama’s Perfectly Good Transition
How the Rod Blagojevich corruption scandal might taint Obama.
By
Dan Amira
early and awesome
Dec. 10, 2008
Happy Birthday, Rod Blagojevich!
To celebrate, Obama’s Senate seat is on eBay for the highest bidder!
By
Chris Rovzar
early and often
Dec. 10, 2008
New Yorkers Think Kennedy Would Be As Good As Cuomo
A new poll has unambiguous, or ambiguous, results.
By
Chris Rovzar
early and often
Dec. 9, 2008
The Fallout From Blagojevich’s Explosive Exit Begins Before He Has Actually Gone
And the bloggers can barely contain their glee.
By
Chris Rovzar
early and often
Dec. 9, 2008
Paterson Aide Sean Patrick Maloney Out?
Man, all the Irish guys are going these days, huh?
By
Jacob Gershman
early and often
Dec. 9, 2008
Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich to Join Previous Illinois Governor George Ryan in the Clink
Come on, Illinois, really? Still?
By
Chris Rovzar
early and often
Dec. 9, 2008
Randi Weingarten in Running for Hillary’s Spot
Though, at this point, who isn’t?
By
Chris Rovzar
early and often
Dec. 9, 2008
The
Post
Thinks It Has Found Caroline Kennedy’s Flaw
Why not to get that drunken tattoo: a cautionary tale.
By
Chris Rovzar
early and often
Dec. 9, 2008
Vito Fossella Gets Off Easy
Ha-ha-ha, yeah, okay, not really.
By
Chris Rovzar
election hangover
Dec. 8, 2008
Supreme Court Stays Out of This Election
They declined to hear a moderately hyped case over his citizenship today.
By
Chris Rovzar
governor awesome
Dec. 8, 2008
Governor Paterson Speaks Truth to Power
This time, he’s talking about the presidency.
By
Chris Rovzar
the art of politics
Dec. 8, 2008
Shepard Fairey Was Not Trying to Make Money Off of Those Obama Posters
The artist stopped making his famous ‘Hope’ Obama posters in part because people misinterpreted his motivation.
By
Darrell Hartman
early and often
Dec. 8, 2008
Obama Won’t Smoke ‘in’ White House
Nobody said anything about the Rose Garden.
By
Chris Rovzar
early and often
Dec. 8, 2008
Obama’s Stimulus Plan Getting People Very Excited
Bill Kristol is even giving conservatives a way to support it!
By
Dan Amira
early and often
Dec. 8, 2008
Barbra Streisand and George Bush Embrace, Sing ‘I Got You Babe’ Together at Kennedy Center Honors
Okay, maybe some of that didn’t happen.
By
Chris Rovzar
early and often
Dec. 8, 2008
Paterson Not As Hot As the Media on Caroline Kennedy for Senate
A new story out today puts the odds of Paterson picking her to replace Hillary in the Senate at 20–1.
By
Chris Rovzar
early and awesome
Dec. 5, 2008
Classic Facebook Pitfall May Destroy the State Department
Obama’s speechwriter is photographed groping Hillary Clinton, sort of.
By
Dan Amira
governor awesome
Dec. 5, 2008
Paterson Possibly Not As Machiavellian As We Assumed
Unless he knows something about Caroline Kennedy that we don’t.
By
Dan Amira
early and often
Dec. 5, 2008
The Supreme Court Wants to Choose the President Again!
Well, not exactly. But they’re discussing whether to hear a case on Obama’s eligibility as a natural-born citizen.
By
Dan Amira
election hangover
Dec. 5, 2008
Obama Did Not Have Relations With That Zune
He’s been forced to address his appalling lack of iPod.
By
Jessica Coen
rangeling
Dec. 5, 2008
Is Anything Charlie Rangel Does With Money These Days NOT Shady?
We’d be surprised if the man could buy a pack of gum without violating some ethics rule.
By
Dan Amira
election hangover
Dec. 4, 2008
The Bushes Bought a Pretty Home in Dallas
Think they’ll have to start walking Barney and Miss Beazley themselves now?
By
Chris Rovzar
election hangover
Dec. 4, 2008
Are Obama’s Personal Tastes — Gasp — Not Highbrow?
He has a zune, he reads ‘USA Today,’ he has an old-school BlackBerry. What next, he watches TV shows in real time?
By
Chris Rovzar
ink-stained wretches
Dec. 3, 2008
Rangel Tries to Fight Back Against the ‘Times,’ But Gets a Beatdown
The paper published a letter from Charles Rangel alongside a refutation of every single one of its points.
By
Gabriel Sherman
and
Chris Rovzar
early and awesome
Dec. 3, 2008
Meet Alphacat, the Man Who Proved Obama Can Be Made Funny
YouTubers are pushing for this impressionist to play Obama on ‘Saturday Night Live.’
By
Jacob Gershman
election hangover
Dec. 3, 2008
That Hillary Clinton Campaign Debt: Still Nagging
She’s still $7.5 million in the can.
By
Chris Rovzar
election hangover
Dec. 3, 2008
Saxby Chambliss Wins in Georgia, Senate Dems Won’t Reach 60-Seat Majority
Democrats are sad, but Matt Drudge may need to be sedated.
By
Chris Rovzar
early and often
Dec. 2, 2008
Oh, NOW Everyone Wants to Hug Our Cuddle Guv
Now that he gets to pick Hillary’s replacement, suddenly all these new people have noticed how adorable and snuggly he is!
By
Chris Rovzar
election hangover
Dec. 2, 2008
Joe Biden Still Has the Hots for Sarah Palin
He strayed from his prepared remarks at a governors conference today to beg her to hang out with him. Sort of.
By
Chris Rovzar
in other news
Dec. 2, 2008
Are You Really Ready to Have David Gregory on ‘Meet the Press’?
NBC and Gregory’s press people won’t confirm reports from last night that he’ll take over the moderator’s chair. Which gives us time to think.
By
Chris Rovzar
early and often
Dec. 2, 2008
Chris Matthews’s Potential Senate Run Sends a Thrill Up Our Leg
Absurd Matthews lines like the one in the headline are exactly why we’re so excited.
By
Dan Amira
early and often
Dec. 2, 2008
Governor Paterson Is Only $271 Million Away From His Agency-Budget-Cut Goal
Unlike state legislators, state agency heads have largely responded to his calls for cuts.
By
Chris Rovzar
the sports section
Dec. 2, 2008
Mayor Bloomberg Plays Patriot, Calls for Full Punishment of Plaxico
Hizzoner is pissed, and he’s not afraid to tell you about it.
By
Chris Rovzar
early and awesome
Dec. 1, 2008
Is It Us, or Was It Cuter When It Was Obama?
New posters of Nicolas Sarkozy in Paris look awful familiar.
By
Chris Rovzar
in other news
Dec. 1, 2008
Why Oh Why Won’t Barack Obama Call on Fox News Reporters?
If you think it’s because he’s keeping a grudge, then why did he call on that whiny dude from CBS?
By
Chris Rovzar
Dec. 1, 2008
George Bush: ‘I Think I Was Unprepared for War’
The president said in a new interview that the war in Iraq exceeded his expectations.
By
Chris Rovzar
obama administration
Dec. 1, 2008
Did Hillary Clinton Tear Up During Today’s Obama Press Conference?
Of all of her faces, this is the last one we expected.
By
Chris Rovzar
obama administration
Dec. 1, 2008
Which Face Will Hillary Clinton Wear During Today’s Press Conference?
It’s a big day for her — she’ll be named the next secretary of State! And she’s got more to choose from than just pantsuits.
By
Chris Rovzar
happy things
Nov. 26, 2008
Just in Time for Thanksgiving, Adorable Presidential-Family Stories
This is exactly why we elected Malia and Sasha Obama.
By
Chris Rovzar
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