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Dr. Death wants to be your congressman
Assisted-suicide guru Jack Kevorkian has tossed his political hat into the ring and is running for office. According to reports, he’s running in Michigan to unseat Rep. Joe Knollenberg. Kevorkian, who recently spent time in the slammer for killing a man, will apparently run for office from his death bed …
Clinton: So I might have lied a bit
Last week we wrote about Clinton’s oh so dangerous trip to Bosnia in 1996…Well, turns out the lady that wants to be your next commander in chief fabricated her account and never really ran from the hail of gunfire she once claimed. Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton said Monday that she …
Right Roots rally support for Soren Dayton
Yesterday, the McCain camp bagged popular blogger Soren Dayton because of a video he linked to on his microblog. According to early reports, Dayton had been working tirelessly for McCain, and had the trust of those around him. After the video link, found widely in the public domain, was traced …
Milbank reports from ground “Pink”
This quasi-awkward report hightlights Code Pink’s attempt to protest the IRS.
McCain and Obama going after the Edwards vote
Well it’s about time McCain finally released his bracket. Noteworthy: His championship game is UNC vs. UConn, and — like Obama did — he has UNC winning the game. Is this pure bracketology or are their picks politically motivated?
Where’s Randy McNally when you need him?
From Wonkette: This is another party of protesting hippie marauders, who met up around noon to march down K Street — home of evil lobbyists like John McCain — and yell at all the corporates in their plush silk-lined oil money offices. For a good half an hour, the group …
Did Murtha Get Pelosi’s Permission?
Murtha endorses Clinton ending month-long superdelegate drought Josh Green says the superdelegates are hurting the Democratic Party by waiting to pick either Obama or Clinton: This is nonsense. Superdelegates can worry about the party, or they can preen and carry on about the importance of their role. They can’t do …
Progressives Planning to Take Back America
Campaign for America’s Future plans to spend $150 million targeting McCain The commitments: AFL-CIO – $50M program, targeting labor households, of course Women’s Voices Women’s Vote Action Fund – $30M, targeting single women National Council of La Raza – Democracia USA — $4M – $6M ACORN – $35M, targeting households …
Clinton Strategy Hits the Woods
Mike Memoli: The Rural Guy JoMa: Hillary’s Rural Strategy Marc Ambinder: Another Senior Staff Departure in Hillary Land
DC Moves
Suite Talk IT-ISAC names new board of directors Neil Adler (WBJ) heads up new PR firm Fielder (NAM) joins Chamber
A game changer?
UPDATE: what others are saying … [h/t RCP] The hate-filled sermons of the Rev. Jeremiah Wright has led to Obama to this: Race uproar offers test for Obama Today he has to give the most important speech of his life. From the Politico: He is now facing a full-blown and …
Gary Condit the Movie?
Ben Affleck is in DC filming State of Play Ben Affleck displayed a talented range of emotions today while shooting a scene for his upcoming political thriller State of Play outside Washington D.C.’s Environmental Protection Agency. The 39-year-old has been shuttling back and forth between his L.A.-based wife Jennifer Garner …
Clinton: I’m not joking, it was dangerous
Hillary Clinton recently recalled a trip she took to Bosnia, with ex-funnyman Sinbad. While Clinton attempted to portray the situation there as “perilous,” Sinbad apparently was not: … at which Sinbad said the most difficult choice was where to get lunch. General Togo West then attempted to defend Hillary by …
NY/NJ Political Sex Scandal Tri-fecta?
McGreevey aide says he had sexual trysts with ex-governor, wife They allegedly met at T.G.I. Friday’s for the weekly romps. At least DC scandals keep it classy! Will this help Dina Matos McGreevey’s book sales? — hat tip to Andrew Sullivan
How to Eat Your Own 101 — the Kos version
Pro-Hillary Bloggers on “Strike” at DailyKos Think of the dozens and dozens of votes this will affect…