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Secret Service Agent Does Not Appear To Enjoy One Direction Concert
Last month, boyband-of-the-moment One Direction turned down an invitation to perform at the White House. But last night, this Secret Service agent could be seen with his charge at their Washington, D.C. concert. Read More ›
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Rahm Emanuel Wins Mayor Of The Week
This woman was on the phone for a job interview when he decided to grab her phone and give his recommendation, his press secretary confirms. Beat that, Cory Booker. (via https:) Read More ›
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Watch As Giant Brawl Erupts In Ukrainian Parliament
A debate over the official use of Russian in certain parts of the country results in Ukrainian politicians going to blows inside the parliamentary chamber…again. Read More ›
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Republicans' New Video Touts D.C. “Mutiny” Against Obama
The GOP counts 14 Democrats who have broken ranks with the president over his attacks on Bain. “It's been a bad week for President Obama but a bad three years for Americans.” Read More ›
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The Story Of Jeff Barth's Campaign Ad
Including when, exactly, he rode the ostrich. “I absolutely was kind of winging it a little.” Read More ›
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Obama Promised To Sign The Freedom Of Choice Act On Day One, Hasn't Touched The Issue Since
The legislation would make abortion rights government policy. The President promised to sign the bill it “first thing” as President during a speech to Planned Parenthood in 2008. In an April 2009 speech the President said the bill was not his “highest legislative priority. The bill won't pass the Republican House, and he hasn't touched the issue since. Read More ›
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A User's Guide To Smoking Pot With Barack Obama
Barry was quite the accomplished marijuana enthusiast back in high school and college. Excerpts from David Maraniss' Barack Obama: The Story dealing with the elaborate drug culture surrounding the president when he attended Punahou School in Honolulu and Occidental College in Los Angeles. He inhaled. A lot. Read More ›
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Former SecDef Robert Gates Says Political Extremists Are "Destructive Of America"
“People who basically say my 'way or the highway,' I think, are destructive of America,” he says. Read More ›
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Professor Obama 2002 Syllabus
This syllabus, accessed online, from a course then State Senator Barack Obama was teaching on voting rights showed the President taught about Bush v. Gore. He also had an AOL email address. Read More ›
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Bill Clinton To Host Beverly Hills Fundraiser For Democratic Convention
$25,000 per couple minimum for “intimate” lunch with the former president. Read More ›
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Cory Booker Apologizes: "Sorry I Make U Sick"
After Meet The Press interview goes wrong, Booker is still not over the backlash on Twitter. “The truth expressed without love and care can sometimes be as damaging as a lie.” Read More ›
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Senate Bill Drops “Propaganda” Amendment
A setback for a controversial measure. Fate will be determined in reconciliation. Read More ›
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Newt Gingrich Proves Ill-Fitting Romney Surrogate
Chris Matthews asks “Did he tell the truth about you?” Gingrich replies: “No, but he did what he had to do.” Must watch Hardball. Read More ›
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Newt Gingrich Finally Reveals His Favorite Snake
It's the python! His favorite animal is the elephant. Read More ›
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Polish Group Demands Apology From Marion Barry For “Polack” Comment
“What the hell?” asks Polish-American leader. “He needs to apologize yet again.” (Updated) Read More ›
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Photoshop: Obama Approves Of Clinton's Pornstars
Not bad, Bill. Not bad at all. Read More ›
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Romney Campaign Offers Chance To Dine With Donald Trump
The Donald wants you! The latest Romney fundraising contest. Democrats attack “birther” association. Read More ›
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Meet Jeff Barth, State Chess Champion And South Dakota House Candidate
Jeff Barth has ridden an ostrich and he's aiming for South Dakota's House seat. Calls D.C. insiders “horse's asses” in a kooky 5-minute ad. (via arguspoliblog.tumblr.com) Read More ›
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Obama Campaign Shifts Swing State Ad Buys
Cancels ads this week in the same states where Romney has purchased ads, and makes a new order for next week . Read More ›
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In West Philly, Romney Faces The Racial Politics Of Education
He called improving schools “the civil rights issue of our time.” Outside the school, a heated debate on race, charters, and “if Mitt Romney even knows any Afro-Americans.” Read More ›
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Bill Clinton Meets You, And Some Porn Stars
A fundraising email with the subject line “Meeting you” comes hot on the heels of a photo with porn stars dug up by TMZ last night. Read More ›
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Afghan Minister Threatened Dismemberment After D.C. Dinner, Official Claims
A gathering goes wrong at Cafe Milano. The Afghan commercial attaché claims in an email that the finance minister threatened to chop him up and “kill his family,” too, according to a leaked email chain. Read More ›
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Obama Appeared At 1996 Event Hosted By Socialist Group
It's a reminder that the President presented himself as much more progressive during his time in Chicago. In this little-seen advertisement that ran in the Hyde Park Herald in 1996, Obama was listed on a panel sponsored by the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), University of Chicago Democrats, and University of Chicago DSA. He also supported gay marriage back then. Read More ›
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Joe Biden Can “Have Conversations With White Men” That Obama Can't
So says NBC Latino's Raul Reyes. Read More ›
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Fetisheers Take On Union In Chicago
The country's biggest leather fetish convention is at odds with a major hotel workers' union. The union wants solidarity, while the conventioneers accuse them of “outing” participants. Read More ›
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As Candidate, Obama Promised Transparency By Posting Bills Online Five Days Before Signing
It's the kind of campaign promise that seems silly in hindsight. But as a candidate in 2008 while criticizing the Bush Administration as the “most secretive administration in modern history,” then-Senator Obama promised to put all bills online five days before signing to allow the public to comment. It's a promise he's broken on about half the bills he signed. Read More ›
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Donald Trump Floats Self As Vice President
Says he's the “best choice of all” to run alongside Mitt Romney. Earlier this week, he would have settled for the keynote speaking slot at the RNC. Read More ›
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Not Arrogant Any More
Confidence gives way to resignation. “It’s going to be really tough — a 2004 race. Read More ›
