“A lot of people didn’t think I could read, much less write.”
— GEORGE W. BUSH, 43rd President of the United States, jokes in a taped interview with Oprah Winfrey about his new memoir, Decision Points (Via Reuters). For more of …
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Better Book That Italy Trip: House of Gladiators Collapses, Monuments In Danger
The collapse of an ancient house in Pompeii could be just the beginning.
Are Republicans Better-Looking Than Democrats?
As Ronald Reagan once said, “Mr. Gorbachev, take down the amount of carbs in this meal! It’s swimsuit season!”
Hillary Clinton: Secretary of Stand-Up Comedy?
Maybe, just maybe, inside every Secretary of State lies the beating heart of a comedian just dying to emerge on the world stage. In which case: Hillary Clinton, take a bow. (Via Washington Post)
Never Seen Photos: JFK in 1960
On the 50th anniversary of John F. Kennedy’s election as President, LIFE.com presents unpublished images of the enigmatic man making history in a campaign unlike any the U.S. had ever witnessed. Click here for all the classic images.
Quotes: Rep. Eric Cantor Comments on Nancy Pelosi’s Bid to Remain the Democrats’ House Leader
“If Democratic members in the House elect Nancy Pelosi as their leader, it’s almost as if they just didn’t get the message from the voters this election. I mean, the voters outright rejected the agenda that she’s been about. I
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Jim Morrison’s Profanity Pardon – 41 Years in the Making?
Better late than never, right?
Quotes: President Obama ‘Discouraged’ About Economy
“I do get discouraged, I mean, there are times where I thought the economy would [have] gotten better by now.”
— PRESIDENT OBAMA, addressing the slow economic recovery on CBS’s 60 Minutes on Sunday (via Slate)
Weekend Wrap-Up: From Jagger’s Take on Richards to Zuckerberg, Up Close and Personal
So it’s Monday. The good news: You’ve just had two days off to sleep late and hang out. Bad news: You’re now back at the office and out of the loop as to what’s been happening across the Intrawebs the past two days.
Quotes: Nancy Pelosi on Her Decision to Run for House Minority Leader
“Many of our colleagues have called with their recommendations on how to continue our fight for the middle class, and have encouraged me to run for House Democratic Leader. Based on those discussions, and driven by the urgency of
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Keith Olbermann Suspended For Political Contributions
Keith Olbermann has been suspended indefinitely from MSNBC for making campaign contributions, a practice that goes against NBC News policy. TIME’s media columnist James Poniewozik has long been adamant that journalists shouldn’t …
Meet Barack ‘Liberal Claus’ Obama: The Grinch Who Ruins the Tea Party Christmas Book
Just in time for Christmas, the Tea Party’s David Hedrick brings us a storybook: The Liberal Clause: Socialism on a Sleigh. Yes, really.