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Dick Cheney Does Something Less Evil than Usual

Erin Gloria Ryan — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 18:10:00 EST

Imagine, for a moment, that we are back in the year 2004. It was a time of daily headaches for people who cringed at the sound of then-President George W. Bush's stupid voice or the sight of then-Vice President Dick Cheney's pure, angry Batman villain evil. But now, it appears that Dick Cheney's quietly advocating for marriage equality in Maryland. What is this new devilry? More »

Bill Clinton: Cheney 'Sowing Discord' By Suggesting Hillary Should Run

Margaret Hartmann — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 10:40:00 EDT

As part of his ongoing campaign to get in one last shot at his political foes while selling memoirs, Dick Cheney suggested earlier this month that Hillary Clinton would be a better Democratic presidential candidate in 2012 than President Obama. Yesterday on Face the Nation, Bill Clinton showed he's too quick to be tripped up by Cheney's rabble-rousing. Clinton said: More »

Dick Cheney 'Honored' By Darth Vader Comparison

Margaret Hartmann — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 09:30:00 EDT

During an appearance on Laura Ingraham's radio show last week, former Vice President Dick Cheney said he enjoys being compared to Darth Vader, but that isn't the only controversial statement in the clip. Ingraham claims that after Vader, Chewie is the second most interesting character in the series. Perhaps her assessment was influenced by who's most likely to rip your arms off. More »

Condoleezza Rice Criticizes Cheney For "Cheap Shots," Insists She Never Cried

Margaret Hartmann — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 10:00:00 EDT

You guys better sit down for this: According to Condoleezza Rice, Dick Cheney is kind of an asshole! Of course, the former secretary of state is far too classy to say it outright, but she's obviously rather pissed at Cheney for implying in his new book that she cried while talking policy with him. Even powerful ladies are still just overly-emotional basketcases. More »

Qaddafi's Condoleezza Rice Photo Album

Irin Carmon — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 11:25:21 EDT

The hunt is on for Muammar Qaddafi and other high-level members of his regime who fled after the rebels stormed Tripoli. For now, there are the spoils in his compound — including an album full of photos of Condoleezza Rice. More »

WTF Moment On Evening TV

Anna Holmes — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 17:40:00 EST

5:28pm, December 9. MSNBC. More »

No End In Sight: Obama Gears Up On Afghanistan

LatoyaPeterson — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 10:00:00 EST

This morning, President Obama spoke with Afghan President Hamid Karzai outlining the new war plan in detail. Tonight, Obama will reveal his plan for military action in a speech at West Point - and he's already drawing political criticism. More »

The GOP Still Struggling To Find Its Voice

LatoyaPeterson — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 12:30:00 EST

Who truly represents the GOP? While the purity test is still being administered, new poll data reveals that the most influential conservatives aren't in politics - they're personalities like Rush Limbaugh, Glenn Beck, and former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin. More »

Dick Cheney: Obama Advertising "Weakness" by Showing Respect Abroad

LatoyaPeterson — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:30:00 EST

Tricky Dick 2.0 thinks Obama's foreign policy strategy is stupid, but Ben Smith points out the Nixon bowed to Mao, G.H.W. Bush bowed to the casket of WW2-era Emperor Hirohito, and, well, our nation still stands. [Politico, Politico, NY Times] More »

Cheney's Daughter Still Protecting Our God-Given Right To Torture

Anna North — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 09:30:00 EDT

Mary used to be the higher profile Cheney daughter, but now her older sister Liz Cheney is taking the spotlight, defending birthers and waterboarding on Larry King and at a recent "Smart Girl Summit." More »

Dick Cheney Thinks Examining War Crimes Is The Same As Playing Politics

LatoyaPeterson — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 10:00:00 EDT

"We ask [the CIA] to do some very difficult things [...] — in this case, we had specific legal authority from the Justice Department." More »

Of Course Obama's Poll Numbers Are Plummeting — He's The President

Megan Carpentier — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 10:00:00 EDT

There are certain definites in American politics: a President's popularity will decline after his election; Republicans will oppose health reform; Congress will spend money even when it doesn't have to. This morning, Washington Independent's Spencer Ackerman and I dig in. More »

Will Republicans "Whitemouth" Sotomayor At Her Confirmation Hearings?

Megan Carpentier — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 10:00:00 EDT

The Washington Independent's Spencer Ackerman had to coin a new phrase to describe what we expect Republicans will do to Sonia Sotomayor today, but only after we got done discussing CIA programs that may or may not involve Jennifer Garner. More »

GOP To Cheney, Sanford: Sit Down, Shut Up

Megan Carpentier — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:00:00 EDT

Not a day can go by, it seems, without Dick Cheney attempting to prop up his legacy and Mark Sanford busting out declarations of love for his mistress. Racialicious' Latoya Peterson and I have some advice for both of them. More »

Jon Bon Jovi Seeks Justice For Iranians

Megan Carpentier — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:00:00 EDT

Who but Gawker's Alex Pareene could help me understand Bon Jovi's Iranian tribute song, Iraqi withdrawal, the New York Senate's misdeeds and the appropriately Christian punishment for Mark Sanford's sins? More »

Dick Cheney Tell-All To Describe How He Fed On America's Innocents Innocence

Megan Carpentier — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:00:00 EDT

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The Washington Post is holding a contest for readers, asking them to pen the first paragraph of Dick Cheney's upcoming memoirs. How could we resist? More »

Lord Of The Flies: World's Silliest Story Spawns World's Silliest Protest

Anna North — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 14:40:00 EDT

After footage of the President swatting a fly hit YouTube, PETA tried to turn him on to humane bug catching. More »

Alice In Cheens

Anna Holmes — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 17:30:00 EDT

This is apropos of absolutely nothing except that I watch Hardball every day and have found myself increasingly annoyed at Chris Matthews' annoying-yet-hilarious alterna-universe pronunciation of a certain surname I hate to hear anyway. More »

Iranians Continue To Protest Election, American Pols Continue To Bloviate

Megan Carpentier — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:00:00 EDT

Iran's Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has told supposedly-defeated candidate Mir Hussein Moussavi to pursue his complaints about election irregularities "calmly," while Iranians continued to march in the streets, more leaders declared the elections invalid and forces continued arresting people. [NY Times]

Rick Santorum Knows What African-American Women Really Need

Megan Carpentier — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 10:00:00 EDT

Former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum suggests that Barack Obama, as an example to "African-American males," not take Michelle out on any more fancy dates, but just head to a local bar, throw back a beer, and head home. [Salon]

Dick Cheney Sez: "Don't Worry, Be Happy"

Megan Carpentier — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 10:00:00 EDT

Dick Cheney thinks: The Gays should be happy with whatever states choose not to discriminate against them; Americans should be glad George Tenet didn't have worse intel about the link between Saddam and Osama; and the Guantanamo detainees should be happy we didn't summarily execute them. [Time, CNN, MSNBC]

Mel Delivers "Crazed Rant" At Church; Nicole Kidman Denies Adoption Rumors

Margaret Hartmann — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 19:40:00 EDT

Mel Gibson "completely lost it" this weekend, according to a fellow churchgoer, who said he stood up in front of the congregation and "paced back and forth, furiously telling the congregation that he would not stand by and be judged and scrutinized."

Tom Tancredo Remains The Face Of Republican Racism

Megan Carpentier — Fri, 29 May 2009 10:00:00 EDT

Former Congressman and failed Presidential candidate Tom "I See Brown People" Tancredo yesterday said that Judge Sonia Sotomayor was a member of the Latino KKK, otherwise known as the National Council of La Raza, the oldest political advocacy group for the Latino community. Unmitigated racists, meet your leader. [Politico]

Clinton Scores Another Hood; Republicans Lose More Ground

Megan Carpentier — Tue, 26 May 2009 10:00:00 EDT

Yale University awarded Secretary of State Hillary Clinton an honorary Doctorate of Law yesterday, after which she spoke to the Law School graduating class. You know some of the undergraduate seniors were pissed. [Associated Press]

Hillary Clinton Still A Target Of Conservative Lawsuits

Megan Carpentier — Fri, 22 May 2009 10:00:00 EDT

The Justice Department is asking a judge to dismiss the stupid lawsuit trying to prevent Hillary Clinton from serving as Secretary of State because she served in Congress. Clinton is the only former elected official in the Cabinet facing such a lawsuit. [Huffington Post]

Diane Wood: The Soon-To-Be Target Of GOP Outrage

Megan Carpentier — Thu, 21 May 2009 10:00:00 EDT

Barack Obama reportedly interviewed Judge Diane Wood for that open Supreme Court seat, though she played coy with reporters and Republicans are ginning up some sort of outrage (because that's what they do!). [Washington Post]

Liz Cheney's Freudian Fantasies Come To The Fore

Megan Carpentier — Mon, 18 May 2009 10:00:00 EDT

Liz Cheney, no stranger to irony (though she can't recognize it), says that others have "made a cottage industry of fantasies" about her dad Dick. Aren't Elektra complexes fun? [Politico]

Nancy Pelosi Gives Tortured Explanation of Torture Knowledge

Megan Carpentier — Fri, 15 May 2009 10:00:00 EDT

Nancy Pelosi admits she knew about waterboarding, but says her job was to get Democrats elected... and accused the CIA of lying to her. [Washington Post]

Sarah Palin Sells A Book; Suicides Among Struggling Writers Skyrocket

Megan Carpentier — Wed, 13 May 2009 10:00:00 EDT

It's official: Sarah Palin is writing a book. It'll be out in the middle of next year, just in time for her re-election campaign. [USA Today]

Robert Gibbs: Most Americans Don't Care About Rush Limbaugh's Feelings

Megan Carpentier — Tue, 12 May 2009 10:00:00 EDT

Obama's Press Secretary Robert Gibbs thinks people have more important things to worry about than whether Wanda Sykes would prefer Rush Limbaugh dead. Unfortunately, the Republicans don't, since they've got nothing to do. [Politico]

Sarah Palin: A Hit In Indiana, A Miss In Alaska

Megan Carpentier — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 10:00:00 EDT

Sarah Palin gave an unsurprising speech at a "anti abortion banquet" last night, opining that women should carry their unwanted pregnancies to term, embryos should get rights and President Barack Obama sucks. [Associated Press]

Robinson, Warren, Pelosi & Palin: Inauguration Day News Dump

Tue, 20 Jan 2009 10:00:00 EST

Gene Robinson, the gay Episcopal bishop, delivered a four-minute invocation at the Mall on Sunday. Although HBO had exclusive rights to broadcast the invocation it did not make it to air. [Politico]

It's Getting Down To The Wire For Obama And The Dog

Megan Carpentier — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 10:00:00 EST

While the Obamas are keeping an eye out for the perfect Presidential puppy, Dick Cheney's got one out for Osama bin Laden and one for his legacy, and Republicans are still eying the New Deal. More »

And A Crappy Christmas To All, And To All A Good Morning

Megan Carpentier — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 10:00:00 EST

Christmas is almost here, and Spencer Ackerman and I know that some among you probably aren't done shopping yet. We've got some ideas from dolls to pardons, in between musings about Cheney and Cox [sic]. More »

Barack Obama Stays Hot While We Freeze

Megan Carpentier — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 17:30:00 EST

... [wipes drool]
Barack Obama is on vacation with his family in Kailua, Hawai'i this week. [Huffington Post]

Caroline May Be The Only One Who Doesn't Want Hillary's Senate Seat

Megan Carpentier — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 18:40:00 EST

The race for who will ultimately lose to New York Governor David Paterson's desire to appoint state Attorney General Andrew "Shucking And Jiving Is Not A Racist Phrase" Cuomo to Hillary Clinton's Senate seat is on! Bill Clinton, Nita Lowey and Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. are out, Caroline Kennedy might be in. [CNN, The Hill, New York Times, The New Republic]
Senator Lisa Murkowski told Governor Sarah Palin not to even think about the 2010 primary, but plans to kick her designer-clad ass if she does. [Politico]
Governor Bill McGrabbyhand Richardson will be your next Secretary of Commerce. [Washington Post]

Speculative Cabinetry Redux: Clinton, Geithner and Richardson To Come On Board

Megan Carpentier — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 19:30:00 EST

The word is, again, that Hillary Clinton has been offered and will accept the Secretary of State job. It might not happen until after Thanksgiving, officially, though, because Obama announced he's rolling out the economic team first on Monday. [NY Times]
Some people are a little concerned about who else she might bring to Foggy Bottom, though. [Washington Independent]
On that economic team roll-out Monday, the top dog appears to be Timothy Geithner, the current president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, who it's said will be our next Treasury Secretary. [The Hill]
He might well be sharing the stage with Bill Richardson, who everyone is saying will be the next Commerce Secretary. Interesting note: if he is, he'll be the second Latino in a row to hold the position, like Clinton would be the second woman in a row at State. [CNN]

Dov Charney's Sexual Harassment Woes Are A "Grave Injustice"

Sadie Stein — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 11:30:00 EST

In a video, skeevy CEO Dov Charney claims that "there's a conspiracy against celebrities in the Hollywood area" and that "the judges are generally patriarchal, they don't want to give celebrities a chance." Down with the patriarchy! [The Street]
Word is, Katie Holmes shot her Miu Miu campaign yesterday. [Fashionologie]
More inaugural gown sketches! We're not feeling 'em. [Politico]
Colombian bulletproof jackets were inspired by our trigger-happy Veep. “This is a new market for us. Dick Cheney has helped raise awareness of accidents." [Think Progress]
Thakoon, maker of Michelle Obama's "reverse kimono" DNC dress, has discontinued the design. [WSJ]

Look Who's Talking: Cellphone Snoops, The SecState, And Sarah Palin's Poultry Pardon

Megan Carpentier — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 10:00:00 EST

You know we've all done it — snooped on a romantic interest. He just left his cell phone lying there and you peeked at his text messages. Or he left his email running on your computer and you couldn't help but have a tiny peek at what he's been saying and who he's been saying it to. So it probably comes as no surprise that someone did the same thing to his or her crush object, Barack Obama. The Daily Beast's Ana Marie Cox and I disagree over snooping ethics, why Attorney General Mukasey collapsed, Obama and Hillary, and turkey slaughter. After the jump. More »

Prop 8 Challenge Moves Forward, Other People Screwed For Once

Megan Carpentier — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:30:00 EST

The California Supreme Court this afternoon granted a hearing to the Prop 8 opponents' challenge to the ballot measure that eliminated same sex marriage rights in the state. It did not, however, issue a stay that would have allowed same sex marriages to continue. [Equality California, California Supreme Court (pdf)]
Missouri finally finished counting its votes and has narrowly gone for McCain. Obama still gets to be President, though. [Politico]
A judge has ruled that Al Franken's campaign is entitled to written reasons why certain absentee ballots were rejected, which is expected to help his efforts to oust Norm Coleman. I'd bet the voters whose votes were rejected would like to know that sort of thing, too. [Politico]
But the Dow fell again, so we're all pretty well screwed for now no matter what. [Huffington Post]