Monthly Archives: July 2009

The only thing she doesn’t quit is quitting!

From Michael Carey at the Los Angeles Times (Op-Ed): Reporting from Anchorage — Sarah Palin’s career as governor of Alaska is over. So is her barely begun career as a serious presidential candidate. The road map to the White House … Continue reading

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Press Mess Causes Stress

From POLITICO (July 3, 2009): Washington Post publisher Katharine Weymouth said today she was canceling plans for an exclusive “salon” at her home where for as much as $250,000, the Post offered lobbyists and association executives off-the-record access to “those … Continue reading

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The Megillah in Wasilla

While Rethuglican TV pundits try to make Palinade out of the lemons Princess Sarah threw them by resigning the governorship of Alaska, there were others who were most likely celebrating. Yeah, I’m talking about the 2012 presidential hopefuls. Good thing … Continue reading

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Campaign Pain

(Note: This post was put together before the breaking news today that Princess Sarah has resigned.) (CBS) The tension between Alaska Governor Sarah Palin and top McCain campaign aides in the closing days of last fall’s presidential campaign is elucidated … Continue reading

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She’d be less embarrassing if she flew to Argentina and had an affair!

THE HUFFINGTON POST: Three Republican congressman have publicly chastised fellow Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.) for declaring that she would not fill our her census form. “Boycotting the constitutionally mandated Census is illogical, illegal and not in the best interest of … Continue reading

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The Continuing Saga of Sparky Marky Mark

Just days ago on As the World Turns Meet the Press, Lindseypoo Graham had this to say about Governor Sparky Marky Mark Sanford and “that whole sparking thing“: I think if Mark can reconcile with Jenny, and that’s not going … Continue reading

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That’s Life….as in sentence! (and other news)

From Courthouse News Service: A federal judge sentenced convicted Wall Street swindler Bernard Madoff to 150 years in prison for orchestrating the largest and most sweeping Ponzi scheme in history. Scattered applause broke out in the crowded courtroom after the … Continue reading

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