Al Franken’s latest role, attempting to play a grown-up, isn’t working out so well. From Real Clear Politics: A Playboy article written in 2000 by current Minnesota Democratic Senate candidate Al Franken has caused a maelstrom of outrage — and not just from the opposing party. … With just a …

Attention PR and campaign experts: Do not attempt to replicate this gimmick when gas prices are at $4.00 a gallon. An attention-grabbing stunt by a top Democratic recruit intended to highlight the high price of gasoline instead turned into a public relations embarrassment for the campaign. … Business consultant Dan …

Via RedState. “When You Suck At Your Job, Quit And Write A Book Ripping Your Old Boss Who Stuck With You” Tell us how you really feel, Mr. Haystack.

A group of tech-savvy, right-leaning politicos have launched an online movement that hopes to compete with websites such as MyDD, Open-Left and Daily Kos. Co-founded by Patrick Ruffini, Soren Dayton and Jon Henke, the Next Right, is a blog-style platform that hopes to offer fall-behind Republicans advice as to how …

If you read one article today, check out this one … and then go back to FacebookYouTubeGmailCraigslist. Howard Kurtz: Post Buyouts Come With an Emotional Cost Let’s not bury the lead: This is a rough time for the newspaper business, a rough time for The Washington Post and a rough …

Yes folks, even the Washington Post can still tie one on. WaPo reporter Megan Greenwell covered the “tamer” side of Dewey Beach and her story ended up on page A-1 of the Monday edition. Megan Greenwell: To Entice Families, Dewey Markets a Tamer Side DEWEY BEACH, Del. — As mid-Atlantic …

Romney Downplays McCain’s Rush Weekend BBQ MR. HUNT: Let’s talk about current politics for a minute. You and Govs. Crist and Jindal are going to spend the weekend with John McCain in Arizona. Some say it’s a vice presidential tryout; what are specific strengths that John McCain should look for …

O’Connor: House to observe moment of silence House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) honored the request of a North Carolina Republican this week by calling for a moment of silence on the first legislative day of each month to commemorate military personnel who have been killed or injured in Iraq or …

Ben Pershing’s Player of the Week: The Anonymous Army on Capitol Hill Flip on C-SPAN late at night, and you may well see a lawmaker giving a lengthy and impassioned speech to a largely empty House chamber. But while the room may look deserted, off-camera and behind the scenes there …

In what is soon to be dubbed “Bill Clinton’s failed attempt to become First Husband”- has apparently not slowed his attempt to get back to the White House, in whatever manner he can. His latest strategy- prop up his daughter. [the next best thing] Like an over-obsessed stage mother, he …

Sen. John McCain Confronts Race Issues John McCain recently sat down with ESSENCE magazine, to talk about his plan to address African-American concerns as the Republican nominee for president. McCain announces plans to attend the NAACP convention and to include African-Americans and Latinos in his cabinet. Even if you don’t …

Who would’ve thought a defense bill mark-up could be so sexy?  [The Hill: Defense bill markup sparks love between two beauties] Today’s Hill brings us the story of a 50 Most Beautiful “Power Couple” – Hanz Heinrichs and Rebeccah Ramey “She walked in a few minutes late, and I, uh, …

Remember this moment? Drudge called it an Obama “mass”. We even posted about it here. Well, unfortunately for those dedicated Obama allegiants, [and those enamored by photos of big crowds] it looks as if this “mass” of sorts, wasn’t quite built around the charisma of Barack Obama, but rather that …

Is the ‘main stream media’ really ready to accept the fact that Barack Obama is the inevitable nominee for the Democratic Party? It would appear so, at least for the political wizards at CNN who have all but had enough. And how much “analysis” did it really take in order …