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French Politician Confuses ‘Inflation’ and ‘Fellatio’ on National TV
Glamorous politicians criticized for a love of designer clothes and a weak grasp of policy issues should probably avoid mixing up oral sex and inflationary price rises.
Thieves Blackmail Peruvian Mayor After Stealing His Father’s Skull
Just about everything about this story is disturbing. (via BBC)
Who You Vote For: It’s Your Posture, Stupid
From the height of a politician to rain on election day, social scientists have long tried to figure out why we vote the way we do. But now it turns out it could all be down to our posture.
Wyclef Takes Back The Mic, Drops Haiti Presidential Bid
Wyclef Jean will definitely be “Gone til November,” and beyond, as he drops his presidential bid for Haiti.
Quotes: Robert Gibbs on Bob Woodward’s New Book, Obama’s Wars
“I think the book portrays a thoughtful, vigorous policy process that led us to a strategy to get us the best chance of achieving our objectives and goals in Afghanistan,”
— ROBERT GIBBS, White House spokesman, on Bob …
Bring it on, Rumsfeld: Former Defense Secretary To Pen Yet Another Bush Era Book
For those hoping to finally get the inside story of what really happened during the Bush administration, your best bet may not be George W. Bush’s forthcoming 14-step memoir, Decision Points. Instead, it might be worth …
Michael Bloomberg: One Rich Mayor Who Hates Shopping For Shoes
As the adage goes, you have to walk a mile in someone else’s shoes to really get to know them. But to get to know Mayor Michael Bloomberg, you’d probably have to walk for a little bit longer.
Joe the Plumber, Meet Velma the CFO
Confronting politicians on television: America’s #1 growth industry!
Lady Gaga Stumps Against ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’
Revealing her political poker face, a very conservative Lady Gaga stepped up to the podium at a Maine rally to push for legislation to end the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy that bars gays from serving openly in the military.
Quotes: American Citizen Questions Barack Obama in Town-Hall-Style-Meeting
“I was really inspired by you and your campaign and the message you brought, and that inspiration is dying away…What I really want to know is: Is the American dream dead for me?”
— TED BRASSFIELD, 30-year-old law school …
Quotes: CREW Director on Christine O’Donnell’s Campaign Spending
“Christine O’Donnell is clearly a criminal, and like any crook she should be prosecuted,”
— MELANIE SLOAN, Executive Director of Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW), on her organization’s complaints …