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Van Hollen's Job Stinks, But Democrats Are Thankful He's Doing It
Tweet Share on Facebook October 22, 2010 Comment (1)Being the lead tackle of the House Democratic defensive line isn't a peachy job, as Rep. Chris Van Hollen will tell you. And frankly he should have known better before agreeing to strap on a helmet: The Marylander headed the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee in 2008, maybe the best and most fun year ever for electing Democrats.
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Obama Starts To Revive African-American Vote
Tweet Share on Facebook October 22, 2010 Comment (14)Pollster John Zogby updates our weekly Obama Report Card with a grade on the president's performance. Zogby uses his polling, expert analysis, and interaction with major players to come up with a grade and some comments that capture how he sees the president's week ending.
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Mythbusters, Meteorite Men Hit D.C.'s Mall
Tweet Share on Facebook October 22, 2010 Comment (1)This weekend's USA Science and Engineering Festival wouldn't be complete without some rock star hosts from the Science Channel, the Maryland-based cable network.
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Glenn Beck Sparks Record Donations To Chamber of Commerce
Tweet Share on Facebook October 21, 2010 Comment (7)Fox News host Glenn Beck's eyebrow-raising $10,000 donation to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's campaign to help mostly Republican pro-business candidates sparked a record-breaking flood of small donor support to the Washington institution.
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Happy Halloween: Obama Edges Palin, Pelosi for Scariest Mask
Tweet Share on Facebook October 21, 2010 Comment (1)The nation's three most polarizing politicians—President Obama, Tea Party activist Sarah Palin, and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi—won't be playing starring roles only on Election Day. Two days before, on Halloween, their faces are also likely to be scaring little kids around the country.
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Bourbon Made Healthcare Medicine Go Down
Tweet Share on Facebook October 21, 2010 Comment (2)In these days of Facebook and Twitter campaigning, some old-school traditions still live on in the halls of Congress. Take the healthcare vote. Kentucky Democratic Rep. John Yarmuth, the cofounder of the Congressional Bourbon Caucus, reveals that his state's signature spirits played a role in passing controversial legislation. The Bourbon Caucus held an emergency meeting right after the contentious House vote, and it extended into the early morning. "We consumed an awful lot of the Kentucky product that night," he says.
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Obama's Autograph As Good as Gold
Tweet Share on Facebook October 20, 2010 CommentHe might be kryptonite to Democrats, but President Obama is pure gold to autograph collectors. For the first time since taking office, a handwritten Obama letter has come on the market, and Bill Panagopulos, president of Alexander Autographs, thinks it will fetch $15,000. In the letter to a family, Obama expresses confidence that the nation's economy will improve. Why so much? "With the advent of the autopen machine, authentically signed presidential letters and documents have become incredible rarities," says Panagopulos.
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Group Slams Media's Coverage Of Obama Tax Cuts
Tweet Share on Facebook October 20, 2010 Comment (8)If you think that President Obama has done a good job cutting taxes, then you can thank a friendly media. That's because CBS, ABC and NBC have portrayed Obama as a tax cutter more than four times as often as they have talked about his tax hikes, claims the conservative media watchdog group, the Business and Media Institute.
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Disgraced Ex-Lobbyist Abramoff Starts Comeback on Facebook
Tweet Share on Facebook October 19, 2010 Comment (3)Washington loves a comeback story and in 2010 that means it starts on Facebook. Just added to the ranks of the world's largest social network: Disgraced former lobbyist Jack Abramoff, jailed on fraud, corruption and conspiracy charges.
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Clinton Allies Want Hillary to Replace Joe Biden
Tweet Share on Facebook October 19, 2010 Comment (4)Longtime FOBs and Arkies who helped Bill Clinton win in 1992 say that President Obama will need Hillary Clinton on the ticket as vice president to win re-election. They shrug off stories that she is only suited to be secretary of state. "She's getting tired of traveling," a Clinton loyalist tells our Suzi Parker. "With her on the ticket, Obama might win Arkansas. He'll need every state." Bubba's pals say the Clintons' passion for the Democratic Party has the former first couple focused on helping Obama win a second term no matter what their role. Win or lose, of course, it would set up Hillary for a 2016 bid.
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