“People out there are still hurting very badly, and they are still scared. And so part of the reason that our politics seems so tough right now, and facts and science and argument does not seem to be winning the day all the time,
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Democrats Are Better Drivers Than Republicans
It seems that car accidents, like political preferences, tend to fall within some pretty rigid state lines.
Rich Politics: Meg Whitman Shatters All-Time Record for Self-Financed Campaign
This is what happens when really, really rich people run for office.
Quotes: Karl Rove on Christine O’Donnell’s Delaware Primary Win
“I’m for the Republican, but I got to tell you, we were looking at eight to nine seats in the Senate. We are now looking at seven to eight in my opinion. This is not a race we’re going to be able to win.”
– KARL ROVE, …
Reading While Eating for September 15: A Tea Party with Oprah and Colonel Sanders
Today’s top links teach us about China, Republicans and the craziest Oprah fans out there.
Study: GOP Out Tweets the Dems
For the 2010 elections, the results of the Twitter primary are in. And the Republicans have won.
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.
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. …
Quotes: Sen. Lindsey Graham on Elena Kagan’s Judiciary Panel Approval
“I think there’s a good reason for a conservative to vote yes.”
– SEN. LINDSEY GRAHAM, on his decision to vote in favor of Elena Kagan’s nomination to the Supreme Court (Via the Washington Post)
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)
The Week in Web Trends: Gibson, Palin and Spain
This week’s hottest stories? An actor’s meltdown, a country’s triumph and a politician’s public pitch. NewsFeed breaks down all the biggest Internet searches.
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.
