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Hitchens and Walsh Battle Over Secretary of State Clinton
Vanity Fair's Christopher Hitchens and Salon's Joan Walsh squared off Monday evening on MSNBC's "Hardball," and things deliciously got personal.The topic on host Chris Matthews' mind was president-elect Barack Obama's choice for Secretary of State.Hitchens was none too pleased with the nomination of Hillary Clinton for this position, while Walsh defended Obama's decision with all her soul.With…
Dear NY Times: Initiative, Not Government, Creates Prosperity
When the state takes over meeting the needs of individuals people become less resourceful.
Time's Grunwald Attacks Chambliss; Frets His Win Will Cause Republican
Today's run-off election for Georgia's Senate between incumbent Republican Saxby Chambliss and Democrat Jim Martin has attracted a lot of attention, especially because it could put the Democratic majority one seat closer to the 60 seats needed for a filibuster-proof Senate. Michael Grunwald of Time magazine has a story up today about the importance of the outcome of the race, but instead of…
Cramer: Depression Comparisons are 'Scare Tactics
CNBC 'Mad Money' host backtracks on Depression warnings, urges calm amid recession.
David Gregory to Replace Russert as 'Meet the Press' Host
After months of mystery, as well as less than stellar performances from interim host Tom Brokaw, David Gregory appears to have emerged the winner in the "Meet the Press" sweepstakes.I guess anything would be better than Andrea Mitchell, right?Politico reported moments ago (file photo):
GMA Celebrates Britney's Crotch-Kicking Return
If Britney Spears wants to launch her grand return with a trite and tacky rough-sex pantomime, I suppose that's her business. She's not known as a pop tart for nothing. What I do find noteworthy is the way GMA celebrated that bit of rough stuff, featuring it in its opening minutes. Even there, it's not ABC's descent into schlock that jumps out so much as the double standard. Can you imagine the…
Obama Supporters Like Capitalism After All
From commemorative issues to $35,000 rentals, the left is having a free-market field day.
Will Overlong Deadly Dull SF Mayor Speech on YouTube Inspire Parodies
The only thing remotely interesting about San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom's bizarre decision to upload his incredibly dull 7.5 hour "state of the city" speech to YouTube is the knowledge that it is sure to inspire parodies. So how dull is Newsom's speech? Well I challenge you to listen to just a couple of minutes of it without hearing the beckoning call of Mr. Sandman enticing you to enter a…
Pardon Me, AP; Story on Bush Glosses Over Clinton Pardon Legacy
In her story about pardon applications submitted to the Bush Justice Department before the President leaves office, the Associated Press's Lara Jakes Jordan made it seem as if pardon applicants appealing directly to the president is a new thing, and whitewashed the last-minute flurry of pardons granted by Bill Clinton in 2001. Here are the key passages from Jordan's story: Some high-profile…
Media Can't Understand Why Palin's Still Popular Internet Search
This particular Palin report is funny for it's cluelessness, but a spokesman for the Internet search engine company Lycos is astounded that people are still interested enough in Governor Sarah Palin to put her name in the search field of an Internet search engine like Lycos or Google. After all, we have Obama, now, the spokesman says. Why do we need Palin info still?
The quotes from Kathy O’…
Britney's Booty Shakes Up ABC's Morning News
Good Morning America dedicates 45 salacious minutes to the Pop Princess's comeback.