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  • go away

    Lanny Davis Now Hurting Two Countries

    Clinton lawyer Lanny Davis has a new job: lobbying for the post-coup government of Honduras! More »
    03:43 PM
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    By Pareene

    Comment by Unsolicited Advice: Between Iran and Honduras, the "Rule of Law" has become one of those floppy, meaningless phrases like "We don't torture"... 1 Responses | Other threads

  • sharkholm syndrome

    Tragic Shark Victims Descend on Washington Demanding Mercy For Their Attackers

    Capitol Hill is hosting "what could be the largest gathering of American shark-attack survivors to date," with shark victims demanding Congress act immediately to destroy the vicious serial killers of the sea. Wait, no, they want to save sharks? More »
    12:57 PM
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    By Pareene

    Comment by notsofresh: Sharks Who Hate People & the People Who Love Them 1 Responses | Other threads

  • legislative sausage

    How Will Health Care Get Screwed Up?

    You know what? The House Democrats' Health Care reform bill is... pretty ok! We have no serious problems with it, besides its not just being goddamn single-payer. But there are so many ways for things to still go seriously wrong! More »
    12:25 PM
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    By Pareene

    Comment by Mediahohoho: Having just plowed $16,000+ into health insurance premiums over the past year, I can assure everyone that the system is... 12 Responses | Other threads

  • assholes

    Randall Terry's Back!

    Radical Catholic Mullah Randall Terry is profiled in today's Washington Post. Terry used to be a prominent leader of the anti-abortion movement. Now, he is just a crazy loser whom no one likes. More »
    10:34 AM
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    By Pareene

    Comment by nozer: "His adopted son Jamiel came out as gay in 2004, and Terry renounced him. (They've since reconciled.) His adopted daughter... 4 Responses | Other threads

  • affairs of state

    Hottie Obama Speechwriter Caught Out with Celebrity Girlfriend

    Aw, Ali Campoverdi! The Maxim babe turned White House staffer used to date boombalottie Obama speechwriter Jon Favreau, but now it looks as though he's left her. Favreau (not the Iron Man guy, kids) was recently spotted with an actress. More »
    10:23 AM
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    By Richard Lawson

    Comment by DahlELama: This is actually not so new--they've been together for about two months. I think I found this on Wikipedia when... 8 Responses | Other threads

  • P-LOL-iticians

    Wacky Assemblyman Denounces Library, For Some Reason

    Some joker slipped some pornography into an Austin Powers video at a Brooklyn public library, and a grandma was shocked when she rented it. "Ha," you might exclaim, in reaction. NYC's most objectionable assemblyman objects to your "unbelievable chutzpah"! More »
    07/14/09
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    By Hamilton Nolan

    Comment by misslinda: Thank you for reminding me why I'd rather pay for NetFlix than rent movies for free from the 'berry. Austin... 3 Responses | Other threads

  • comeuppance

    Peddling Reactionary Propaganda Don't Pay What It Used To

    Sinclair Broadcast Group, the media company that aggressively used its 57 television stations to distribute lies about John Kerry and did everything it could to make sure George W. Bush won re-election in 2004, is on the verge of bankruptcy. More »
    07/14/09
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    By John Cook

    Comment by Marjorie Burns: Sadly, the recent success of Glenn Beck and the neocon books topping the bestseller list indicate that reactionary propaganda is... more » | Other threads

  • politics

    How Not to Pad Your Resumé

    California is a hotbed for wacky, inexperienced politicians, like current Gov. Arnold Schwazenegger and his would-be replacement, former eBay CEO Meg Whitman. Luckily, these people can all learn how not to launch a campaign, by watching Carly Fiorina. More »
    07/13/09
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    By Ryan Tate

    Comment by xhack: That is Alan Richman in drag 5 Responses | Other threads

  • evergreens

    White House Staff Working Very Hard

    Everyone who works for the White House has to wake up so early and they work so hard and they're all so tired! This story gets rewritten every four or eight years. [WP]
    07/13/09
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    By Pareene

    Comment by The Real JR: Seriously, how can I get some of that Modafinil stuff? 5 Responses | Other threads

  • clips

    Senators Would Not Shut Up About 'Balls and Strikes'

    Back in 2005, John Roberts said his job as a justice was "to call balls and strikes," like in baseball. This was the most insidious statement ever uttered by a SCOTUS nominee, as today's Sotomayor hearing showed. More »
    07/13/09
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    By Pareene

    Comment by i'm a bottle: She looks greatly bemused by the sports analogies. I would be. I wish politicians would stop using them;... 6 Responses | Other threads

  • jokes

    David Brooks Has a Hilarious Story About Being Groped by a Senator

    Last Friday, Times columnist David Brooks attempted to tell some sort of... joke, maybe? It is hard to figure out what the hell is he doing here, besides claiming that a Republican Senator groped him, for an hour. More »
    07/13/09
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    By Pareene

    Comment by anibundel: Obviously Brooks has never been a young woman riding the subway at rush hour. Hilzoy has a good article about this... 5 Responses | Other threads

  • marriage

    Anthony Weiner Engaged to Huma Abedin

    Anthony Weiner, the annoying whiz-kid congressman who didn't run for mayor this year because he didn't think he'd be able to beat Bloomberg, decided to get married, instead. Sorry, ladies! Huma Abedin is about to become Mrs. Weiner. More »
    07/13/09
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    By Pareene

    Comment by Nick Denton: Given this is a story which touches on a beautiful woman, let's show her picture. (Or would that be pandering... 4 Responses | Other threads

  • resignations

    Sarah Palin Quit Because She Was Not Very Good At Her Job

    Last week, we continued trying to figure out why Sarah Palin quit her job. We could think of a couple reasons! And today, the New York Times seems to throw its weight behind one of those reasons. More »
    07/13/09
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    By Pareene

    Comment by MissNormaDesmond: The meme about her that I just can't get my mind around is that she was simultaneously competent to be... 8 Responses | Other threads

  • john mccain

    Old Man Lamely Defends the Goldbricking Defeatist He Coronated

    If you've wondered whether John McCain, in light of recent events, has felt a heightened sense of shame for choosing Sarah Palin as his running mate, we have an answer: No! Further, she may have quit because of thinning hair. More »
    07/12/09
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    By The Cajun Boy

    Comment by lobstr: "historical legacy looked upon with almost universal esteem by future generations, destroyed by one horrendously God-awful decision." hm.. I dunno, I... 15 Responses | Other threads

  • fascism

    Audra Shay, Facebook Hate Monger, Elected Leader Of Young Republicans

    Remember Audra Shay, the crazy, illiterate 38 year-old who LOL'd a racist joke on her Facebook profile and unfriended anybody critical of her? Well, she's was elected the fearless leader of the Young Republicans yesterday! [Indianapolis Star]
    07/12/09
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    By Foster Kamer

    Comment by LetaMaddox: I went to a small private university in the early 80's. The Young Republicans were building up quite a... 11 Responses | Other threads

  • some evil shit

    Dick Cheney Now Linked To C.I.A. Concealment, Is Officially The Shadiest Dick Ever

    Wow. The New York Times has two sources reporting: C.I.A. director Leon E. Panetta's been testifying to Congress that Dick Cheney ordered the C.I.A. to withhold information regarding a secret counter-terrorism project. And just how sketchy is this Dick? More »
    07/11/09
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    By Foster Kamer

    Comment by Peter Feld: Funniest line in the Times piece: "Efforts to reach Mr. Cheney through relatives and associates were unsuccessful." 4 Responses | Other threads

  • danger

    Obama Protecting Cheney

    Unlike former Presidents, former Vice Presidents don't get Secret Service protection. (No one's ever gonna take a shot at Quayle.) Except one! A certain mean old man still gets a taxpayer-funded security detail. More »
    07/10/09
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    By Pareene

    Comment by xhack: That prototype Segway is fueled on pure anger 11 Responses | Other threads

  • sparking things

    Your New Political Scandal Lexicon

    What a wonderful summer it has been, for fans of the dragged-out meltdowns of prominent Republican politicians! We should perhaps pause to recognize the contributions John Ensign, Mark Sanford, and Sarah Palin have made to our American language. More »
    07/10/09
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    By Pareene

    Comment by Pinekatz: A pattern of generosity while hiking the Appalachian trail is always acceptable. more » | Other threads

  • jobs

    Arianna Huffington's Hypocrisy on 'Un-American' Outsourcing

    Back in 2004, Arianna Huffington didn't have a well-funded, fast-growing internet publishing empire. So she could afford to call the hiring of foreign workers a "crime against America." You'll never guess what Huffington is doing today. More »
    07/10/09
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    By Ryan Tate

    Comment by Dave J.: This is completely unsurprising to me. Doesn't anyone remember how horrible she was while trying to run her (now ex)... 3 Responses | Other threads

  • declarations

    Peggy Noonan's Snappy Answers to Stupid Palin Defenses

    Peggy Noonan is not sad to see Sarah Palin go. In fact, the Reagan speechwriter and well-respected prose stylist and American public intellectual would like Ms. Palin to continue to go even further, away from politics. More »
    07/10/09
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    By Pareene

    Comment by HiredGoons: "She makes the party look stupid, a party of the easily manipulated." Pareene, this is the definition of inclusive. 5 Responses | Other threads

  • politics

    Young Republican Leader Audra Shay Is Crazy, Illiterate, Racist

    38-year-old Young Republican leader Audra Shay got in some trouble for lol-ing at racism. She is standing tough, though! So it is time to go back and find all the other crazy in her Facebook feed, for our own lulz. More »
    07/10/09
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    By Pareene

    Comment by TheHonJudgeSmails: Pretty sure I believe her original defense: that she was responding to the crazy racists first and non-racist comment... not... 16 Responses | Other threads

  • michael bloomberg

    Sad New Yorkers Cowed Into Submission By Strongman

    51% of New Yorkers polled would like a new mayor, and 73% of New Yorkers polled think Mike Bloomberg will be reelected. [Marist via Voice]
    07/08/09
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    By Pareene

    Comment by The Real JR: It's sort of true, though. I mean I think he's been a good mayor, but we had term limits rules. Whatevs... 3 Responses | Other threads

  • past, over

    Rove Testifies to Congress About Ancient History of Long-Forgotten Misdeeds

    "Former White House Deputy Chief of Staff Karl Rove was deposed Tuesday by attorneys for the House Judiciary Committee" in connection with his role in the US Attorney firings and politicized prosecutions by the Bush Justice Department. Hooray! More »
    07/08/09
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    By Pareene

    Comment by markscottmusic: Rove is a fat POS who should, but unfortunately won't, spend the rest of his life in prison (ideally joined... 3 Responses | Other threads

  • energy

    T. Boone Pickens Gives Up on Wind

    It's a sad day for America, and for wind: T. Boone Pickens, the vile old conservative billionaire oilman who somehow sold himself as an important environmentalist last year, is abandoning his giant wind farm plan. More »
    07/08/09
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    By Pareene

    Comment by Aaron Altman: He thought his plan would be a breeze, but turns out he was full of hot air. This blows. 9 Responses | Other threads

  • how things work

    Politico's Mike Allen Hangs Out at White House Party While Pool Reporter Languishes in Pen

    Barack Obama threw an exclusive "backyard bash" on the Fourth of July, with hot dogs, Stoudt's American Pale Ale, and entertainment by the Foo Fighters. Politico's Mike Allen rated an invite, but he doesn't really want you to know that. More »
    07/08/09
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    By John Cook

    Comment by nonce: Maybe I'm misunderstanding your use of the term "pen" and/or I have a filthy mind but I keep conjuring up... 1 Responses | Other threads

  • politics

    Reid Demands Dems Stop Trying to Court Republican Votes

    Whoa, Harry Reid just realized that he's the Majority Leader of the Senate, leading a filibuster-proof majority of Democrats, who also control the House and the White House! Maybe he read a newspaper? Maybe Al Franken told him? More »
    07/08/09
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    By Pareene

    Comment by Unsolicited Advice: Isn't "chasing Republican votes" really motivated by electoral viability, though? I think to an extent Congressional Dems viewed attempts at... 8 Responses | Other threads

  • shockers

    Palin Even More Popular With Republicans After Quitting

    A new USA Today/Gallup poll found that 71% of Republicans would likely vote for Sarah Palin if she ran for president in 2012. Three-fourths of Republicans polled also believe Palin has been treated unfairly by the media. [USA Today]
    07/08/09
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    By The Cajun Boy

    Comment by timeoutofmind: hilarious. so Chillbear, you're willing to cast your vote for a complete unknown quantity, however dangerously unqualified that person may... 10 Responses | Other threads

  • marriage

    Barack Obama Screws Up His 'Meet Cute with Michelle' Story

    Barack Obama can't remember exactly how he met his wife, Michelle, the mother of his two daughters. But he at least remembers that they did meet, which is the thing that matters, right? So leave him alone! More »
    07/07/09
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    By John Cook

    Comment by allyzay: i have never had a relationship with a person that i didn't meet while drunk so i mean he has... 7 Responses | Other threads

  • updates

    Al Franken has been officially sworn in as a U.S. Senator. [TPM]

    07/07/09
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  • fish slime

    Sarah Palin Continues Her Brutal War on the Media

    Not content with ruining the Fourth of July weekends of dozens of cable-news personalities and producers, Sarah Palin followed up by dragging poor Andrea Mitchell and a bunch of other saps to some godforsaken fishing hole in Alaska last night. More »
    07/07/09
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    By John Cook

    Comment by FritzIno: I'm sorry - no politician in US History has taken as many punches as this woman. That includes George W.,... 13 Responses | Other threads

  • miracles

    Mark Sanford Gets to Keep His Job, Amazingly

    The South Carolina Republican leadership has decided to "censure" folksy sex troll Mark Sanford, essentially letting him get away with his South American fornication forays. They then proclaimed this "sad chapter" closed and called for "a time for healing." More »
    07/07/09
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    By The Cajun Boy

    Comment by BookishLookish: Least favorite state in the union, you have proven me right once again. Next time I speed through you on... 5 Responses | Other threads

  • Listicle

    Whittling Down the Reasons Sarah Palin Quit Governing Alaska

    It has been days since Empress Sarah Palin quit Alaska, forever. And no one yet knows why! Her "explanation" lacked, uh, actual coherent reasons. But there are theories. More »
    07/06/09
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    By Pareene

    Comment by flossy: My understanding is that July 3rd was the official launch of her new career as a performance artist. While I'm... 8 Responses | Other threads

  • slurs

    Young Republican Leader Finds Racism LOL-Worthy

    First of all, why is a vice chairwoman of the Young Republicans 38 years old? And secondly, why is she "lol"-ing at racist Facebook comments? Oh, right, because she is a vice chairwoman of the Young Republicans. More »
    07/06/09
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    By Pareene

    Comment by dola: Yes, stunning development. Why isn't the Honduran coup being followed up on? There's even video on it: Honduran soldiers shooting the tires... 45 Responses | Other threads

  • kal penn

    Famous Person Has Great New Job

    Today is Van Wilder sequel star Kal Penn's first day at his new job. His new job at the White House! TV's Dr. Kumar is "an Associate Director in the Office of Public Engagement," working under Valerie Jarrett.
    07/06/09
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    By Pareene

    Comment by intime: Why can't I get great jobs like that? Oh, wait - I'm not famous. I just have actual qualifications like college... 16 Responses | Other threads

  • sarah palin

    Palin's Resignation is a Sad Day For Ross Douthat

    Ross Douthat, the New York Times op-ed conservative who does a better job of pretending to be reasonable than Bill Kristol did, is kind of sad about this Palin thing. Because it means the death of the American Dream. More »
    07/06/09
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    By Pareene

    Comment by Richard Lawson: Good riddance to bad rubbish. It's so fun watching the staunch few that still cling to Family Values Republicanism slowly realize... 4 Responses | Other threads

  • tina brown

    Princess Di Stalker Reminded of Princess Di

    You know who Sarah Palin totally reminds Tina Brown of? Princess Di. Previously in "People who remind Tina Brown of Princess Di": Paris Hilton, and everyone else in the world. [Daily Beast]
    07/06/09
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    By Hamilton Nolan

    Comment by krismry: Oh yeah, post script, I forgot to say this, Tina Brown thought the Sarah P. speech was alot like an... more » | Other threads

  • meltdowns

    Sarah Palin Continues To Come Unhinged

    Did you hear about how Alaska's greatest source of shame and humiliation announced that she was going to strike down anyone who takes her name in vain with great vengeance and furious anger, just like God? Oh yes she did! More »
    07/06/09
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    By The Cajun Boy

    Comment by ChillbearLatrigue: "Did you hear about how Alaska's greatest source of shame and humiliation announced..." It took twenty years, but finally something... 23 Responses | Other threads

  • explanations

    We Just Can't Quit Mark Sanford

    A reader passed along a quote from Mark Sanford she ran across in an April edition of Time: "I think the fatal flaw of a lot of people in politics is that they want to be loved." Ha! [Time]
    07/06/09
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    By The Cajun Boy

    Comment by Airvault: Politician's first fatal flaw: wants to be loved. Second fatal flaw: porcelain veneers. 2 Responses | Other threads

  • don't call it a comeback

    Former D.C. Mayor Marion Berry Arrested On Stalking Charges

    Marion Barry was arrested yesterday! He was collared after "after a woman flagged down an officer and complained Barry was stalking her." Barry's re-election as D.C.'s mayor after being busted for crack in 1994 is political comeback precedent. [AP]
    07/05/09
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    By Foster Kamer

    Comment by The One: Yes, the bitch set him up! Again. 5 Responses | Other threads

  • BUT DAAAAAAD!

    New York State Senate Losing Their Allowance Until They Can Learn To Stop Being Children

    The utterly stupid, ridiculous clusterfuck that's in Albany is the perfect example of why some citizens decide not to pay their taxes. Someone finally realized as much, so they're not getting any more money until they get back to work. More »
    07/03/09
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    By Foster Kamer

    Comment by MelitaPolyhymnia: Shocking how few people have commented on this very important topic. Granted, it's a holiday weekend (Viva America!) but... 4 Responses | Other threads

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