Bad Idea Of the Week: Sarah Palin For RNC Chair
The latest bad idea from some conservative pundits ? Sarah Palin for Chair of the Republican National Committee.
Sarah Palin, One Year Later
One year ago today, Sarah Palin resigned as Governor of Alaska after only 2 1/2 years in office.
Wonder Woman Gets New Costume
After 69 years fighting crime in a star-spangled bathing suit, Wonder Woman will get a super hero costume.
Larry King Hanging Up The Suspenders
The most shocking news about Larry King’s retirement announcement was the realization that he was still on the air.
Daily Kos Suing Former Polling Partner
Markos Moulitsas gets a lesson in caveat emptor from his former pollster.
Running from the Press: The Curious Case of Sharron Angle
If one wants to be a US Senator, one is going to have to learn to talk to the press.
Day One Of Kagan Hearings Fail To Excite, Or Educate
Miss yesterday’s opening round of the Kagan hearings ? You didn’t miss much.
Jon Gnarr, Reykjavik Mayor, Joke Candidate
A comedian’s farcical run for mayor of Reykjavik ended in victory. It’s as if Stephen Colbert’s 2008 presidential bid had worked. Or Al Franken got elected to the Senate!
“Crossfire” by a Different Name
CNN is launching a debate program featuring one host from the Left and another from the Right. Why not call it “Crossfire”?
Dave Weigel’s Anti-Conservative Rants Go Public
Sharing your unvarnished thoughts on a listserv is just asking for trouble, as Dave Weigel is the latest to discover.
Time For A Fat President ?
Is it time to elect a President that doesn’t have that “lean and hungry look” ?
Wonk’s Fallacy: Media Edition
The extra effort it takes to go from modestly informed to well-informed is tremendous and, for 99% of the public, a ridiculous waste of time.
House Democrats Announce No Budget Will Be Passed In 2010
The House Democrats have just handed the GOP another issue to bash them with in the fall.
Fatherhood.gov Started Under Bush!
Fatherhood.gov, the website Obama launched to some criticism yesterday, actually has its roots in the Bush Administration and has a predecessor dating to 2000.
Fatherhood and Other Things That Ain’t Government’s Business
In conjunction with Father’s Day, the Obama administration unveiled Fatherhood.gov, a website offering advice to men on raising kids. Why is this a job for the federal government?
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