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Rush Limbaugh's Last Six Apologies
The radio host offends often, but he doesn't apologize much. And when he does, as he did today — to women, African-Americans, a sick person — he doesn't exactly put his heart into it. But Sandra Fluke, whom he called a "slut," is in good company.
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BuzzFeed founder Jonah Peretti, a HuffPo cofounder, recalls their brief partnership on the record for the first time. "At war with himself," but at least it paid for the remodeling of his kitchen.
Mitt Romney Was A Democrat
It may only have been for a few minutes in 1992. But this is a little-known, true fact: The likely GOP nominee is a former Democrat.
When Joe Biden Plagiarized Bobby Kennedy
It was a key moment in the 1988 Democratic primary, described in Richard Ben Cramer's What It Takes and revived today by the @whatittakes2012, a social reading of the classic.
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These five maps look at how the 2012 election would have played out before everyone could vote.
Hillary Clinton Aide Tells Reporter To “Fuck Off” And “Have A Good Life”
As the State Department's story about what happened in Benghazi crumbles, Clinton's personal spokesperson, Philippe Reines, loses his temper. "Have a good day. And by good day I mean Fuck Off."
Did President Obama Just Make A Blowjob Joke?
So says the pool report from his gay and lesbian fundraiser at L.A.'s Beverly Wilshire tonight. Incredibly awkward.
John Edwards' Fall, As Told By The National Enquirer
The former candidate was acquitted on one federal charge today, as a jury hung on other counts related to a concealed affair. One thing that's clear: The supermarket tabloid got it right.
Why Conservatives Love Rachel Maddow
She's a lefty they can respect. "I really love people who are liberal that are honest about it," says Inhofe.
The Single Saddest Instant Message We Got Tonight
It's from somebody who works for Rick Perry.