U.S. President Barack Obama

New Poll: Barack Obama’s Disapproval Rating Reaches Highest Peak

For the first time since the president took his seat in the Oval Office, more Americans are dissatisfied with his performance.

U.S. Representative Jo Bonner

Quotes: Rep. Jo Bonner on Rep. Charles Rangel’s Ethics Charges

“Mr. Rangel was given multiple opportunities to settle this matter. Instead, he chose to move forward to the public trial phase,” –REP. JO BONNER, Senior Republican (Ala.) on the Ethics panel, on Thursday’s news that Rep. Charles Rangel was hit with 13 charges (Via the Associated Press).

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi

Quotes: Nancy Pelosi on the House’s Lift on Raw Materials Tariffs

“Congress is committed to creating good-paying American jobs and helping lay the foundation for growth now and in the future. We want to restore the words ‘made in America’ to the center of our economic prosperity,” – NANCY PELOSI, speaker of the House, on Wednesday’s vote that temporarily lifted tariffs on hundreds of imported raw [...]

U.S. President Barack Obama

Quotes: President Barack Obama on America’s Unemployment

“It’s time to do what’s right, not for the next election, but for the middle class.” – PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA, to GOP lawmakers, on the need to restore unemployment benefits for jobless Americans (Via the Associated Press)

Sarah Palin Mama Grizzlies

Cryptic Conservative: Is Sarah Palin’s Newest Video a 2012 Presidential Preview?

Palin’s newest political show could be the harbinger for another run at the White House — this time as the lead face.

Alvin Greene

Minor League Baseball Team Fulfills Alvin Greene’s Action-Figure Dream

It may have been the single stupidest thing Greene ever said. But the Charleston RiverDogs were listening.

Scott Brown

Scott Brown Draws Facebook Ire With Financial Reform Support

Remember when being a “maverick” was considered a positive? Scott Brown tried to cross party lines, and all he got were angry Republican voters. (via Swampland)

Rep. Joe Barton

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.