“I hit the third rail. You cannot criticize Israel in this country and survive,”
— HELEN THOMAS, former Hearst White House correspondent, in an interview with Ohio radio station WMRN-AM (Via the Associated Press)
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Kim Jong-il’s Eldest Son Jabs Baby Brother Despot-to-Be
Maybe it has something to do with him being overlooked to rule the country.
The World Gets Two New Countries! (Sort Of.)
Goodbye, Netherlands Antilles. Hello, Curaçao and St. Maarten.
The Sad Side of the Stimulus: 89,000 Checks Sent to Dead or Imprisoned Individuals
It’s not every day that a mistaken piece of mail comes courtesy of the government’s massive economic recovery plan.
Liu Xiaobo Wins 2010 Nobel Peace Prize
The imprisoned Chinese dissident won the Nobel “for his long and non-violent struggle for fundamental human rights in China,” the Norwegian Nobel Committee said.
Quotes: Christine O’Donnell Talks to CNN About Her Campaign
“I’ve matured in my faith. I’ve matured in my policies. Today you have a forty-something woman running for office. Not a 20-year-old. So that’s a big difference.”
— CHRISTINE O’DONNELL, Delaware Republican candidate for Senate …
Instant Expert: A 9th Anniversary of the U.S. War in Afghanistan
Today, the U.S. enters its 10th year of war in Afghanistan.
Candidate’s Sexy Santa Photos Leaked: Sexism in Action?
Virginia Democratic Congressional candidate Krystal Ball went to a costume party when she was 22 dressed as a sexy Santa. Photos were taken of her goofing around with a sex toy. Now, six years later, a right wing blog has leaked …
Quotes: Rumors Swirl About Obama-Clinton Democratic Ticket in 2012
“It’s on the table. And some of Hillary Clinton’s advisers see it as a real possibility in 2012.”
— BOB WOODWARD, Author of “Obama’s Wars,” on the possibility of the current Secretary of State replacing Joe Biden as …
Buy RFK’s Copy Of The Emancipation Proclamation
Signed by President Lincoln, the famous document owned by late Senator Robert Kennedy could sell for up to $1.5 million.
The President Loses His Seal: “That’s All Right. You Know Who I Am”
“We cannot sustain — oops — was that my? Oh, goodness. That’s all right. All of you know who I am. But I’m sure there’s somebody back there that’s really nervous right now. Don’t you think? They’re sweating bullets back
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Democrats vs. Republicans, on the Video-Game Court
A good round of basketball is just what it takes to build bipartisanship.