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It’s Always Sunny In Washington DC: Obama To Add Solar Panels To White House
We guess this makes it the “Green” House? (Yuk yuk yuk.)
Cold War Video Game: A Hot Topic in Germany
A computer game set in the Cold War, which allows people to play as East German border guards who shoot political fugitives, has caused controversy in Germany.
Quotes: Christine O’Donnell Airs Her First 2010 General Election Ad
“I’m not a witch. I’m nothing you’ve heard. I’m you.”
— CHRISTINE O’DONNELL, Republican candidate, in her first general election ad for the 2010 Delaware Senate race (Via the New York Times)
Clown Campaign Victory: Wouldn’t You Elect This Guy As Federal Deputy Too?
Brazil has decided to send in the clowns. (via Reuters)
Quote: Jerry Brown to Meg Whitman
“Don’t run for governor if you can’t stand up on your own two feet and say ‘Hey, I made a mistake, I’m sorry, let’s go on from here.'”
-Jerry Brown to Meg Whitman in Saturday’s debate, referring to the controversy over an …
Because It’s Never Too Early To Indoctrinate Your Kids–Tea Party Coloring Books!
A Missouri publisher has released a coloring book that teaches kids the origins and values of the Tea Party. The publisher and author, Wayne Bell, said that he has already sold thousands. (via the Guardian)
More Trouble for Jon Stewart: CNN’s Rick Sanchez Thinks He’s a Bigot [UPDATE: … And Gets Fired For His Trouble]
First he was a sexist. Now he’s a classist? The heat keeps coming on Jon Stewart.
Senate Makes Itself Useful, Votes to Ban Loud TV Commercials
What issue has been weighing most heavily on the minds of Senators? Taxes? Immigration? Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell? Well, perhaps. But luckily they’ve managed to focus and come together to tackle the really big issue–the volume of …
Veteran’s Family Loses Chance at White House Tour — Over Child’s Clothing
West-Wing fashion-faux pas number one: cover those bare knees.
Quotes: New York Professor on Carl Paladino’s Joust with a Reporter
“He’s got to control himself. This guy wants to be the governor and is going to start beating up or having reporters hit? It’s [got] a Tony Soprano-like quality to it.”
— DOUG MUZZIO, a professor of public policy at Baruch …
HuffPost to Bus Protesters to Rally to Restore Sanity: Is That Really a Good Idea?
Arianna Huffington went on the Daily Show this week and pledged support for John Stewart’s Rally to Restore Sanity. But could her involvement hurt the rally more than it helps?