If you were worried that the complicated symbiotic relationship between Sarah Palin and the media (she needs us for attention, we need her for ratings, and we each provide the other with an easy target) would come to an end soon, …
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After Joe Barton’s Gaffe, Dems Turn to Facebook Fundraising
A host of both Republicans and Democrats disliked the Texas Congressman’s apology to BP CEO Tony Hayward. Now, Democratic fundraisers have turned to Facebook, ready to cash in on the outrage.
Quotes: Vice President Joe Biden on Rep. Joe Barton’s BP Comments
“…incredibly insensitive, incredibly out of touch.”
– JOE BIDEN, U.S. vice president, on Texas Rep. Joe Barton’s apology to BP CEO Tony Hayward for the $20 billion escrow fund the oil company imposed by the Obama …
Quotes: Alvin Greene On His Senate Qualifications
“I am the best candidate for the United States Senate in South Carolina. And I am also the best person to be TIME magazine’s Man of the Year.”
– ALVIN GREENE, South Carolina’s unlikely Senate candidate, in an interview about …
Politicians Stung by BP’s Stock Struggles
The oil spill has crippled BP’s stock, as it hovered near a 14-year low of $30 on Wednesday morning. Which Washington faces have/had investments in the oil company?
Jon Stewart Skewers Obama Over Campaign Promises
Just before Barack Obama took to the air for his first Oval Office speech, Jon Stewart taped an episode of The Daily Show that blasted the president for not living up to his words.
Obama: Why Not Take a Vacation to the Gulf This Summer?
The Gulf of Mexico oil spill is being handled by two Barack Obamas. The first Obama is a rabble-rousing populist who wants to redirect public anger towards BP and away from his administration. The second Obama is a pragmatist who …
Is an Old Law Complicating Oil-Spill Cleanup?
Fox News reported yesterday that the government was turning away foreign help in cleaning up the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. Is this the truth, or a partisan meme?
Alvin Greene’s Bizarre Olbermann Appearance
Call him Dr. Olbermann D.D.S., because this interview with Alvin Greene is like pulling teeth!
Glenn Beck’s Thriller ‘The Overton Window’ Has a Book Trailer
Glenn Beck does not act like a traditional newsman. So why should Glenn Beck release a traditional book trailer?
No More California Dreamin’ for Orly Taitz
Looks like it’s back to the padded room drawing board for “birther” queen Orly Taitz, who was shut out of her Republican primary bid for California Secretary of State late Tuesday.
The Gore Family: Continuing to Shed Marital Bonds
On the heels of Tipper and Al announcing their separation on June 1, Gore daughter Karenna and her husband, Andrew Schiff, are also parting ways. According to the New York Post, the two have been in marriage counseling for …
