“The fact is, governments deal with the United States because it’s in their interest, not because they like us, not because they trust us, and not because they believe we can keep secrets.”
– ROBERT GATES, U.S. Defense …
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Quotes: DADT Report on Gays in the Military
“We have a gay guy [in the unit]. He’s big, he’s mean and he kills lots of bad guys.”
— A STATEMENT in the Pentagon’s report on “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”; the Pentagon study on gays in the military has determined that …
Quotes: New Congress Members to Sleep in Office
“I’m not doing this as a political stunt. I’m doing this because I’m a cheap bastard.”
REP. TODD ROKITA, a Republican from Indiana, on why he is choosing to sleep in his office, rather than rent an apartment in the nation’s …
Bush 2.0: Facebook Hosts Live Video Q&A With George W. Bush
The Bush book tour has gone virtual.
Quotes: Obama’s Ball Injury
“After being inadvertently hit with an opposing player’s elbow in the lip while playing basketball with friends and family, the President received 12 stitches today administered by the White House Medical Unit.”
–ROBERT GIBBS, …
Frederica Wilson – You Can’t Leave Your Hat On
John Wayne, Queen Elizabeth II, Robin Hood, Ne-yo — all famous hat wearers NewsFeed probably wouldn’t ask (or risk asking) to take their hats off. Now Frederica Wilson wants to join this elite crowd.
Palinisms, Axis of Evil Edition: Mama Grizzly Calls North Korea an ‘Ally’
In a radio interview Sarah Palin tells Glenn Beck that America “has gotta stand with our North Korean allies.” Wait, what?
Quotes: Obama on Thanksgiving
“This is not the hardest Thanksgiving America has ever faced. But as long as many members of our American family are hurting, we’ve got to look out for one another.”
-BARACK OBAMA, in a Thanksgiving address calling on support …
National Opt-Out Day: More Like Opting Out Of Making Your Flight?
Join your fellow passengers this Thanksgiving — in helping everyone miss their flight home!
Saturday Night Live Takes On TSA Rage
This weekend’s Saturday Night Live figured out the real reason behind heightened airport-security measures. The TSA is just trying to help lonely people!
How to Get Six Seconds with President George W. Bush
All it requires is a sleeping bag, a tent and a thermos of hot chocolate.
Could This Be The Strangest Musical Event Ever?
Here’s a sentence you never expected to read: The Nobel Peace Prize concert in Oslo in December is going to rock! No, really.