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palin resigns
Sarah Palin: "I'm Not Wired To Operate Under The Same Old Politics As Usual"
In announcing her resignation earlier today, Gov. Sarah Palin touched upon her family, her state, and her plans for the future, her voice seeming unsure and a bit shaken as she delivered her speech. Video after the jump. More »
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By hortenseComment by Anna: Oh god, will someone please transcribe her full statement on that video? I need to see it in writing to... 21 Responses | Other threads
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breaking
Sarah Palin Will Not Run For Re-Election, Resigning As Alaska's Governor
GOP sources are claiming that former Vice Presidential candidate Governor Sarah Palin will not be seeking a second term as Alaska's governor and will actually be resigning from her position in a matter of weeks.
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By hortenseComment by Kilotwat: Sarah Palin is not just not running for reelection for governor, she's resigning as governor. I don't know why the... 29 Responses | Other threads
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politics
Notable/Quotable
"No one noted all the white chicks covering Laura Bush." — The Washington Post's Robin Givhan, to Howard Kurtz, who points out that five reporters who cover Michelle Obama happen to be African American women. [Poynter, Politico]
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By DodaiComment by AthertonMerriweather: I think it is notable. Why weren't the black journalists given the opportunity to cover Laura Bush? It... 6 Responses | Other threads
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power struggles
Obama "Deeply Concerned" After Honduran President Overthrown
Honduran President Manuel Zelaya was overthrown in an apparent coup today, arrested by soldiers and exiled to Costa Rica, where he told reporters that the soldiers who overthrew him were "creating a monster they will not be able to contain." More »
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By hortenseComment by PrarieMuffin: That's it, kids: I'm building a bunker. Who wants to join me? I will provide unlimited quantities of Twinkies and... 10 Responses | Other threads
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clips
South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford Confesses To Extramarital Affair
Governor Sanford just confessed to having an affair with a person (a woman?) in Argentina. We'll let you guys discuss in the comments but we couldn't take our eyes off the people behind him and their various amused, shocked faces.
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By AnnaComment by PilgrimSoul: THIS STORY IS SO FUCKING INSANE IT MAKES MY HEAD HURT WHY WOULD YOU FLY TO ARGENTINA WHEN THERE ARE... 21 Responses | Other threads
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clips
Meghan McCain Walks Into Smackdown On Real Time With Bill Maher
On Friday's Real Time, when confronted with the fact that President Ronald Reagan blamed his administration's problems on Jimmy Carter for many years, Meghan McCain responded, "I wasn't born yet, so I wouldn't know." She was shut down pretty fast. More »
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By hortenseComment by Trulymadlyme: Exactly. If someone is shutting you down verbally because you don't know what you are talking about, that has nothing... 8 Responses | Other threads
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judge/judged
Sotomayor Formally Resigns From Women's Club Due To Republican Concerns
Supreme Court Nominee Sonia Sotomayor has resigned from an all-women's club called the Belizean Grove because she didn't want questions about the organization (most of them coming from Republicans) to "distract anyone from my qualifications and record." More »
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By hortenseComment by MizJenkins: Presumably the ethics code has a carve-out for actual established religions right? 9 Responses | Other threads
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where is my vote?
Riot Police Out In Force As Protests, Possible Suicide Bombing Take Place In Iran
CNN is reporting that Iranian riot police are currently using force against protesters in Tehran, with More »
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By hortenseComment by KittyKitty Texas-is-bigger-than-France Cat: Has anyone seen the newest twitter tag? It appears that Australia has opened their embassy. I can't get in touch... 9 Responses | Other threads
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iranian elections
Ahmadinejad Compares Political Riots To Being Poor Sports
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is dismissing the violent protests that broke out as a result of the recent presidential results as a product of high emotion, the same type of sentiments, he says, that happen after "a football match." More »
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By hortenseComment by RubyStar: Anyone interested in hearing what's really going on inside, check out the following Twitterers: StopAhmadi Gita mohamadreza iran09 mousavi1388 mahdi And this is a great website: [andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com]... 7 Responses | Other threads
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By hortenseComment by birminghamdrunk: if only i could whisper in his ear... "first of all: you rock. no doubt about it. second of all: stop giving... 7 Responses | Other threads
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not so much
Meghan McCain Says There's A Double Standard For Republican Women, Avoids Her Father's Nasty Remarks
"There seems to be such an aggressive double standard for Republican women as opposed to Democrat women," writes Meghan McCain in a response to the Palin/Letterman controversy that has been kicking around for the past week. More »
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By hortenseComment by clevernamehere: Meghan McCain isn't responsible for things her father said when she was 10. She doesn't have to write her own... 14 Responses | Other threads
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that's racist!
GOP Activist: Escaped Gorilla "Was Probably One Of Michelle's Ancestors"
Rusty DePass is an idiot. I say this for two reasons, really: one, because he's a big ol' racist who compared an escaped gorilla to the First Lady of the United States, and two, because he posted it on Facebook. More »
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By hortenseComment by NellMood: Sometimes I am very embarrassed about my fellow South Carolinians. This is gross. 7 Responses | Other threads
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iranian elections
Riots Break Out In Iran Over The Re-Election Of Ahmadinejad
Protests over the re-election of Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad have turned violent, as supporters of Mir Hossein Moussavi feel that the results have been fixed by the government and that their voices are not being heard. More »
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By hortenseComment by Dodgergirl: I am really angry that the cable channels are barely talking about this right now. CNN is doing a... 17 Responses | Other threads
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iranian election
Ahmadinejad Wins Iranian Presidental Election
The New York Times is reporting that Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has been re-elected by the Iranian people, what Iran's government is calling "a landslide." Ahmadinejad's opponent, Mir Hussein Moussavi, claims the results are false. More »
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By hortenseComment by ♥Anti-Social Socialite♥: i just saw christiane amanpour's report on cnn a few minutes ago and young people all over iran are POURING... 13 Responses | Other threads
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By AnnaComment by coffee milk: What is that building? It's stunning. Her hejab and sunglasses are pretty great, too. 7 Responses | Other threads
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nip slip politics
Does The Huffington Post Use Sexism To Drive Liberal Page Views?
The Sexist blogger Amanda Hess says, "Yes." And we're a little hard-pressed to disagree. More »
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By MeganComment by PilgrimSoul: Is this surprising? Liberal dudes often think because they don't call us bitches to their faces they are exempt... 23 Responses | Other threads
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you betcha
Sarah Palin Still On The Trail, Still Exasperating
Looking to keep her name in the papers as she prepares for her inevitable 2012 run at the Republican presidential nomination, Sarah Palin visited several feminist landmarks, stopping to push her agenda along the way. More »
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By hortenseComment by Laulau: Goodness gracious, I hope there aren't any "girl governors". Surely you should be at least 18 to preside over a... 15 Responses | Other threads
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By hortenseComment by TheCatlady: Can I send Stacy and Clinton to see Ms. Clinton? Seriously, she needs to update her wardrobe and bury all... 4 Responses | Other threads
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snap judgment
"Being The President Is Kind Of Awesome Sometimes, Right?"
[Caen, France, June 6. Image via Getty.]
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By hortenseComment by tscheese: This picture is making me squeal uncontrollably. Look! People in other countries appear to genuinely be pretty okay with us! 7 Responses | Other threads
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By AnnaComment by Augusta: The Times story about these women has excellent photos of all four: 1 Responses | Other threads
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By hortenseComment by SomeAuthorGirl: I'm so peeved at the few Repubs who are being hateful about Presidential Date Night. I'm a taxpayer and I... 31 Responses | Other threads
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equal rights
Clinton Hopes To Give Equal Benefits To Partners Of Gay And Lesbian Diplomats
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has announced that the State Department hopes to provide partners of lesbian and gay diplomats with the same benefits as heterosexual couples, noting "these inequities are unfair and must end." More »
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By hortenseComment by BAngieB: I think it is so cute the way HRC changes her opinions based on what is popular. Don't get me wrong,... 9 Responses | Other threads
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By AnnaComment by tonightineed is actually Mrs. Ziegler-Spock: "Grybauskaite, who has a martial arts black belt and says her heroes include Margaret Thatcher and Winston Churchill, has pledged... 4 Responses | Other threads
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clips
Wanda Sykes Takes On Washington, D.C.
Last night, Wanda Sykes took center stage at the White House Correspondents Dinner and went after everyone from the President to Sarah Palin to Rush Limbaugh. The audience seemed both amused and stunned at times. More »
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By hortenseComment by Mr_Human: Regardless of what you think of Limbaugh, it's not nice to make fun of someone's struggle with addiction. Can you... 55 Responses | Other threads
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sadness
Iran Executes 23-Year-Old Woman
When Delara Darabi was 17 years old, she confessed to the murder of her father's cousin. She later retracted her confession, claiming that she was trying to protect her older boyfriend by taking the blame. More »
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By hortenseComment by Rummy_McGin: THis is why i can NEVER under ANY circumstances condone ANY kind of death penalty. ANYWHERE. shit goes wrong. 11 Responses | Other threads
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d-i-v-o-r-c-e
Berlusconi's Wife Files For Divorce
Shortly after publicly blasting her husband for spending time with younger women, Veronica Lario has filed for divorce from Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi. "I cannot stay with a man who frequents minors," she says. More »
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By hortenseComment by sarah.of.a.lesser.god (aka Mrs. BrutallyHonestHobbit): Minors? Wait, is Berlusconi known to be/accused of cavorting with teens? Or is that just a phrasing issue? 15 Responses | Other threads
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progress
Iceland Elects World's First Openly Gay Prime Minister
Social Democrat Johanna Sigurdardottir, 66, who had been serving as the "caretaker Prime Minister" for the past few months, has officially been elected as Iceland's Prime Minister, making her the world's first openly gay leader. More »
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By hortenseComment by so5minutesago: Can you get a crush on a country? Because I totally have one on Iceland right now. 7 Responses | Other threads
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By hortenseComment by cupcakefauxpaws: This photo is evidence of silence speaking volumes. 3 Responses | Other threads
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meghan mccain
Meghan McCain Disses "Old School" Republicans, Ann Coulter
"Republicans using Twitter and Facebook isn't going to miraculously make people think we're cool again. Breaking free from obsolete positions and providing real solutions that don't divide our nation further will," according to Meghan McCain. More »
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By hortenseComment by Alys Brangwin knows who's bad: Oh snap! Maybe she can point them in the right direction. Universal health care, drop the abortion debate, and tackle... 32 Responses | Other threads
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clips
Uber-Smart, "Pint-Sized" Politico Completely Unimpressed By Today Show Anchors
Earlier this morning, Today invited Molly O'Hare - a kid cross between Sarah Vowell and Doris Kearns Goodwin? - to demonstrate her memorization skills and knowledge of American presidential history. She was full of win. More »
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By AnnaComment by Residentdrunkgirl: The anchors just made themselves look stupid but really, I am not all that impressed by this kid. She... 29 Responses | Other threads
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changing the rules
Afghanistan Reviewing "Legalized Rape" Law
Under pressure from such leaders as Gordon Brown, who asserted that he wouldn't have British troops fighting for a democracy that "is infringing human rights," Afghanistan is reconsidering a recent law that legalized marital rape. More »
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By hortenseComment by singitfromthemuffintop: Huzzah! This is a small step forward for the international community... Yet, with the Taliban slowly taking power again, women in... 8 Responses | Other threads
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By hortenseComment by robinsparkles: Am I the only one who thinks that Sarkozy might have married her just to make us all forget about... 5 Responses | Other threads
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epic failin'
The Palin Family Drama Continues: Todd Palin's Half- Sister Arrested
The soap opera that is Sarah Palin's life added yet another twist today: Palin's sister-in-law, Diana Palin, (Todd's half-sister) was arrested by Wasilla police for breaking into a home in an alleged robbery attempt. [People]
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By hortenseComment by Abra: Every family has episodes like this (or a teen pregnancy, or a drug problem, etc) that they would rather keep... 13 Responses | Other threads
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snap judgment
The McCain/Hilton 2016 Exploratory Committee Kick Off Fiesta
[Los Angeles, March 28. Image via Getty.]
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By hortenseComment by sableized (just like starting over): Whoever said she was "fat" needs their brain examined. She's gorgeous. 10 Responses | Other threads
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of pols and paps
From The Hills To The Hill: TMZ Turns Its Focus To D.C.
TMZ will soon be giving Lindsey Graham the Lindsay Lohan treatment, as the company sics its "reporters" and camera crews on politicians. Because if there's one thing Washington needs, it's more frivolous reporting. More »
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By MargaretComment by morninggloria: I hope TMZ follows me around someday. I've been saving up hilarious comebacks for YEARS!!!! 3 Responses | Other threads
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yes, we can
President Obama To Lift Restrictions On Stem Cell Research Funding
President Barack Obama is set to sign an executive order on Monday that will lift the restrictions on stem cell research funding that were put in place by former President George W. Bush in 2001. More »
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By hortenseComment by ellaesther: Does anyone else feel like the last eight years were some kind of bad waking dream, and now the inmates... 14 Responses | Other threads
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the cabinet
Welcome To The Cabinet, Governor Sebelius
The New York Times is reporting that President Obama is set to formally announce Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius as his latest nominee for the position of Secretary of Health and Human Services on Monday. More »
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By hortenseComment by Mama Penguino: Congrats to Ms. Sebelius, but I'm extremely sorry to see her leave Kansas. I have always felt like she protected... 10 Responses | Other threads
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By hortenseComment by BoomBoomBoo: Where is he? I'm becoming very, very bitter about this whole "winter" thing and am resentful of anyone who... 15 Responses | Other threads
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Personal/Political
Michelle Obama: Mom In Chief? Or Part Of The Administration?
Self-described "Mom in Chief," Michelle Obama, has actually been talking about non-mommy stuff, like policy, and the Times reports that some are surprised. More »
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By DodaiComment by Your Screenplay Sucks: Oh goodness me! The First Lady is talking about policy? I'm having an attack of the vapors. Someone fetch me... 6 Responses | Other threads
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