Crowley: Balance of power trying to find balance - CNN.com
But this time, the Democrats have even more power than they did before the election, meaning Pelosi and Reid both have huge majorities in their respective houses. Pelosi's biggest problem with the president's agenda is the silence she's hearing when President Obama is asked about former President Bush's tax cuts. During the campaign season, Obama proposed repealing the Bush tax cuts on those making at least $250,000, but now it's more likely that the president will delay any tax increases on the w

ABC's Obama Reporter Promises To be "Vigilant, Questioning"
Marketwatch.com's Jon Friedman talks with ABC's senior White House correspondent Jake Tapper about his new gig, which has become a multimedia affair. Friedman writes: "In this digital age of blogs, podcasts, video feeds and the like, a journalist no longer is pigeonholed into such confining categories as 'print' or 'broadcast' disciplines of the craft. In addition to his on-air work, Tapper maintains a blog and contributes cartoons, one of his avocations, to it." Friedman also asked Tapper how he is avo

Pig Of The Day: GEORGE BUSH SENIOR
GAHH, here’s an insane joke from ancient oil baron George H.W. Bush about how he ran into “one of the ugliest, angriest women I’ve ever seen,” some lady who loved abortion, the punchline being that he would never in a million years have fucked her. Then Bill Clinton speaks — they were doing one of their little field trips together? — in awe of Bush’s ability to get away with that kind of humor, because, uh, George Bush Sr. never cheated on his wife (hehe

Politicization Alert: Matthew Miller to Justice?
Remember when Democrats screeched about the politicization at the Department of Justice when George Bush replaced nine at-will political appointees?

The Pentagon Memorial Park of 9/11 Remembrance Unveiled
The Pentagon Memorial project was built as a symbol of recognition for the thousands of lives lost as well as all those impacted by the September 11, 2001 attacks. 184 people died in the Pentagon itself, and this park and its architectural marvels are intended to bring peace to those still mourning, and a historical reminder to those who visit the site. The Pentagon Memorial park is inscribed with one-hundred and eighty-four memorial units. Each unit is dedicated to an individual victim - its placement an

Young Jeezy and Jay-Z Remind You of That Thing That Happened Yesterday
If you’re not quite ready to let yesterday’s good vibes go, this clip — shot, Cloverfield-style, at Love Nightclub in D.C. the Sunday before the inauguration — is for you: On an incredibly crowded stage and to an incredibly hyped crowd, Young Jeezy and Jay-Z unveil a “My President” remix that just about makes everybody’s day. Jeezy’s intro is great — “I wanna thank two people: I wanna thank the muthafucka overseas that threw two shoes at George Bus

Ahmadinejad: Say Sorry
Former President Bush’s enemies have so far seemed eager to make nice with President Obama (see Russia’s scrapping of missile plans today), but it looks like Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is going to spoil the fun. The Iranian President addressed crowds in Khermenshah today, saying, "Those who speak of change must apologize to the Iranian people and try to repair their past crimes," alluding to Obama's recent interview on Al Arabiya, in which the president said “[if] countries like Iran

Rock's `Good Hair' documentary is film fest entry - Yahoo! News
AP – In this image released by The Sundance Institute, Chris Rock speaks with a hairdresser named Derek during … PARK CITY, Utah – Chris Rock was having a good hair day at

Obama already scrapping one of Bush’s major rules - Jackets required
Everyday is business casual day in the Obama White House. Afterall, he’s the decider now. It’s the same Oval Office. The same desk. Even the same curtains. But President Obama has already made one major change: Go through eight years of White House photos, and you won’t find one of former President Bush in the Oval [...]

David Letterman’s Top Ten Bushisms - watch!
Well, what are all the late night comedians going to do without the excellent joke fodder that President Bush provided? It’s a sad week for comedy, that’s for sure! Here’s David Letterman’s compiled list of the top ten Bushisms: Tags: Barack-obama, CBS, David-letterman, George w Bush, History, Late Show with David Letterman, Presidential, United StatesShare This

Jenna & Barbara Bush Give Advice to Sasha & Malia
In keeping with tradition, President Bush left President Barack Obama a note in the White House - and now his daughters have offered their own advice, in the form..." dc:creator="Tracey Coyle" dc:date="2009-01-21T07:53:24-05:00" />

It’s 7-Election time!!
7-Eleven coffee drinkers voice their pick for U.S. president in the informal poll by simply pouring their coffee into a red cup if they intend on voting for Republican presidential nominee Sen. John McCain or into a blue cup for Democratic nominee Sen. Barack Obama. The stores polls open Wednesday and run through November 4th. Undecided voters can simply choose an unmarked 7-Eleven cup for their morning Joe. 7-Eleven stores also are offering bipartisan red, white and blue Big Gulp cups for consumers. 7-El

Barack Obama’s first moments in the Oval Office as President
Barack Obama entered the Oval Office as president for the first time Wednesday morning at around 8:35 a.m., according to Press Secretary Robert Gibbs. It was a later arrival than his predecessor, George Bush, who was often in the Oval Office before 7:00 a.m. But President Obama had a late night Tuesday, returning to the White [...]

Bush twins offer advice to Sasha, Malia Obama - CNN.com
The twin daughters of former President Bush were 7 when their grandfather, former President George H.W. Bush, was inaugurated, and 20 when their father became president. Like their dad, who left a note for President Barack Obama, Jenna and Barbara Bush wrote Tuesday to Obama's daughters about what to expect in the weeks and months ahead. "We also first saw the White House through the innocent, optimistic eyes of children," the twins wrote in an open letter published in Tuesday's Wall Street

Sasha and Malia want the best of both worlds?
~Back to school~After three days off, during which their father started his new job and they moved into their new home for at least the next four years, Malia and Sasha reportedly returned to the Sidwell Friends School, where they have already been attending classes, on Thursday.But, Vieira pointed out, even going to school is anything but normal for Sasha and Malia. The girls ride in a motorcade instead of a bus, and are accompanied by Secret Service agents.“Their mom wants normalcy,” Vieira told Taylo

Bush Twins Letter to Malia and Sasha: Sweet!
Embedded video from CNN VideoSince Ronald Regan's departure from the White House, it's been the tradition of outgoing presidents to leave a private note for the incoming president. I wonder what former President George W. Bush had to say to President Barack Obama. Always take out the trash and watch your back, perhaps? Maybe Bush told Obama a good joke with the final words, "So long, sucker!" I doubt that, but certainly Obama's stepped into the fire and Bush into the sunset.For the Obama children, Sasha

"We Support George McCain For President"
 For our last post about the RNC (thank The Lord Jesus That Watches Over Conservatives for that!), we wanted to show you a video that we think summarizes the feelings on the floor of the entire convention. Those feelings, conveniently, can be melted down to one line: some Republicans are staunch in their support of Bush and McCain, while others just wanted America to forget about Junior...This video is one in which I, Scanner Brian, must, in the interest of full disclosure, admit I was participant (I g

Required reading: The essential John Updike
John Updike wrote 61 books. Which are required reading? Here are my picks. Rabbit, Run (1960) Rabbit Redux (1971) Rabbit Is Rich (1981) Rabbit at Rest (1990) Considered Updike's supreme achievement, this fictional quartet traces the life of Harry "Rabbit" Angstrom, creating a portrait of America from Eisenhower to George Bush. Rabbit goes from small-town basketball star to auto salesman to Florida retiree. The series examines marriage, adultery, fatherhood, social upheaval,

Obama’s got cred in Silicon Valley
SAN FRANCISCO (Fortune) -- Now that the inaugural balls are over, stylistas are pondering the symbolism behind Barack Obama's Hart Schaffner Marx tuxedo and Michelle Obama's Jason Wu gown. In techland, however, folks are focused on just one item: The BlackBerry. That's President Obama's BlackBerry, and whether he'll keep it. The mobile e-mail device kept him plugged in during the campaign and the transition and burnished his image as the first Internet-savvy president, but in the buildup to the inauguration

Bette Midler lends her support to Barack Obama.
Bette Midler has blamed the U.S government for the current credit crisis and has pledged her allegiance to presidential hopeful Barack Obama’s campaign. The star has vowed to support the Democratic presidential candidate in the elections next month because she can no longer live under a Republican government, currently led by George W. Bush. She says, “The Republicans have really bought us to our knees. I hope people remember what the last eight years were like when they vote. Now we’re in the m

October remains the month for political surprises
The Democratic nominee thought he had bested President Bush in their three prime-time debates. He also felt he’d convinced Americans his military and foreign affairs experience left him better equipped to end the Iraqi war. Then Osama bin Laden weighed in with the most recent "October surprise" to land with a thud on a presidential campaign. Kerry believes bin Laden cost him the presidency by issuing a videotape that criticized Bush and warned U.S. voters that "your security is in your own hands" in

Hollywood's politicallycharged season From Oliver Stone to Michael Moore
With just weeks before the US presidential election voters looking to escape with a trip to the cinema could be out of luck.

Tony Blair gets serious on satirical Daily Show
Former PM faces off against Jon Stewart liberal America's favourite satirist in an appearance on The Daily Show.

Wildlife group expands reach of anti-Palin wolf ad
AP - These are not the typical wolves of political ads ™ not the menaces depicted by George W. Bush in 2004 or John McCain just a couple of weeks ago. These animals are bloodied, gruesome victims. As depicted in a Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund ad, they are Sarah Palin’s prey. The commercial denounces, in graphic form, the aerial hunting of wolves in Alaska, a practice Palin, the Republican vice presidential nominee, has supported as the state’s governor. The wildlife group is expandi