(Variety)		Oliver Stone to direct film about George W. Bush with Barbra Streisand's stepson in the leading role	(37)
(Pharyngula)		Texas is set to become a Texas-sized Kansas in November as the young-earthers are set to gain control of the school board	(122)
(NBC 15)		There are only 10 US Senators who actually make it to all the votes	(59)
		Veteren news correspondent reveals John McCain will talk about anything with reporters while traveling aboard his 'Straight Talk Express' campaign bus, while Mitt Romney won't even go near them between his campaign stops	(62)
		Mark your calendars and start your countown - it's one year till Inauguration Day	(64)
(Myrtle Beach Sun News)		Democracy rings true in Republican primaries as 90% of voting machines in Horry County, South Carolina fail to turn on	(42)
		Answer: "Braiiins"	(26)
		There are two things that I can't stand in this world - people who are intolerant of other people's cultures, and the Dutch	(345)
		Governator tells 2008 Presidential candidates who were hoping for his endorsement: "Hasta la vista"	(11)
		Heating up the race, McCain's daughter gets to the heart of the matter: "I think Obama is cute"	(48)
		"Oprah Winfrey has been dubbed a 'traitor' by some of her female fans for supporting Barack Obama instead of Hillary Clinton."	(76)
		Duncan Hunter drops out of the presidential race, which he insists to have been in	(24)
(Some Guy)		Although Clinton won the popular vote in Nevada, Obama actually won more delegates, 13 to 12	(113)

		Mayor Bloomberg is set to become the Ross Perot of 2008	(41)
		Canada removes United States from torture watch list	(134)
		Pew Pew Pew. Members of Ms Bhutto's Pakistan People's Party (PPP) claimed their former leader was felled by laser beams, which caused massive head injuries. Pew Pew Pew	(26)
		AP projects McCain winner in South Carolina	(317)
(Turkish Daily News)		Smoking bans spreading in Turkey. If only there were a way for smokers to quit abruptly	(29)
		Good: Russia finally agrees with the US on something. Not Good: It's on the use of nuclear weapons in a preventive attack	(27)
(Some Guy)		"It is inaccurate to say that I hate everything. I am strongly in favor of common sense, common honesty, and common decency. This makes me forever ineligible for public office." - H. L. Mencken	(28)
(insidebayarea.com)		"While more lawmakers are going hybrid-green, the Capitol's most powerful Democrat was rolling candy-apple red in a $38,600 Dodge Charger with 22-inch rims, yo."	(23)
(Post Bulletin)		Radio show spreads the faith of atheism. "And after the break, we WON'T sing any hymns"	(92)
		Hillary takes Nevada, all eyes turn now to South Carolina to see if Obama can maintain a two-person race	(949)
		Today South Carolina and Nevada become the 5th and 6th states to be the only ones who get to decide who the presidential nominees are	(80)
		Romney takes Nevada, Ron Paul comes in second... which isn't as earth-shattering as it sounds since they were the only two actively running there	(825)
		Nine out of ten of the most vunerable seats in both the House and the Senate next year are held by Republicans. I, for one, welcome my new Democratic overlords	(82)
		Montana's governor fights against Real ID, wants to make America safe for cheesy bolo ties	(32)
		Arizona uses freeway speed cameras to cut budget deficit by $120 million. But it's not about the revenue	(48)
(Some Guy)		Half of Americans wouldn't mind if you looked in their medicine cabinet, browsed through their computer files	(100)
		"Hello, Missing Persons? Yes, I'd like to report someone missing. Kinda short, Italian, used to be Mayor of New York City, goes by the name of Rudy. Yeah, no one seems to have seen or heard from him in days."	(41)
(NewsBusters)		John Harwood on Fred Thompson: "It's over."	(36)
		Romney pranks Romney (how long until the phone number is deciphered?)	(24)
(Some Guy)		John McCain and Barack Obama win Nickelodeon's kids elections after exit polls reveal that Hillary makes many voters poop their pants and they get enough fairy tales without having to listen to more from Ron Paul	(109)

		Pope calls for right to religious freedom, to practice faith openly and to convert to other religions, excommunication	(64)
		Now that we're fifteen days into the primary season, here's the media's coverage in a nutshell: "Are we there yet?"	(29)
		Edwards says "HEY Helllllloooooo I'm over HERE Guys? .....ah, nuts."	(58)
(Some Guy)		O'Reilly admits that there ARE homeless veterans, but they're all drug addicts and drunks, so who cares?	(148)
(Some Guy)		This week's Friday afternoon resignation from the Bush cabinet "for personal reasons' is: Undersecretary of State for Political Affairs (and resident Iran expert) Nicholas Burns	(19)
		Economists say Hillary's plan to fix housing market is like "untying your shoes with a buzz-saw" and "is perhaps the dumbest solution to the current mortgage mess I've heard from a top presidential contender"	(107)
		Chuck Norris is a boon to the Huckabee campaign... until he actually speaks	(49)
(Think Progress)		John McCain: Vote for me. I have no idea how the economy works	(34)
(tpm)		From the "I didn't see that coming" files, Rudy Guiliani has a new ad out with actual footage of the Twin Towers falling. "And when the world wavered, and history hesitated, he never did"...Oh, and 9/11	(134)
		Rush Limbaugh all but endorses Mitt Romney, and the Ditto Heads are falling in line	(172)
		Huckabee likes to brag that as Arkansas Governor, he created a "record" number of jobs. What he won't tell you is that it is the record for "least" amount of jobs created since the Bureau of Labor began compiling stats	(25)
(Huff Po)		Deperately trying to shake persistent stories of past drug use, Obama opens campaign headquarters in former San Francisco head shop	(78)
		Baltimore mayor to end homelessness in 10 years. Will also bring peace to the Middle East, end the "Mac and PC" commercials, and provide free ponies to all	(65)
		Bush calls for $145 billion in tax relief to stimulate economy, his post-presidency retirement fund	(195)
		Photoshopping isn't just for centerfolds anymore as politicians find a new way to appeal to the vain voter in us all	(17)
(Some Guy)		For Bloomberg "Nothing short of putting a lampshade on his head and yelling racial slurs" could be done that wouldn't be interpreted as a WH bid	(21)
		Caption our happy First Lady	(114)
		Good news: Iraq will be able to handle their own security. Bad news: By 2020. Obvious: No matter who becomes President, we are staying. PNAC Accomplished	(84)
		In case that whole "Running for President" thing doesn't work out, Obama's got a back-up plan: "What's the deal with airplane food?"	(52)
		Thomas Sowell: "The Clintons are godless gay Nazis who will kill you and everyone you care about"	(104)
(Some Guy)		WorldNetDaily endorses Ron Paul. This unholy alliance of Crazy + Crazy will create some new form of Supercrazy, threatening to destroy us all	(91)
		Waxman challenges White House email claim, recites Vogon poetry	(59)
		10 reasons for Obama to pick Al Gore as a running mate, aka 10 reasons to hand the 2008 election to the GOP on a silver platter	(115)
(Some Guy)		Hillary Clinton backs out of Vogue photo shoot because she fears it would make her seem too "feminine" and "alluring." Oh look - the Unlikely tag just coughed up its skull	(27)
		Hillary Clinton tries to mend bridges with people who annoy her	(23)
		Cuba announces it will not deal with the U.S. until Bush leaves office, a policy which pretty much sums up the rest of planet Earth's feelings	(67)
		Canada places United States on torture watch list	(102)
(Las Vegas Sun)		Because a blimp just wasn't crazy and stupid enough, Paul supporters offered boxer Roy Jones Jr. $50,000 to tattoo "Ron Paul for President" on his back before his fight with Felix Trinidad	(157)
		Romney: I don't have any lobbyists tied to my campaign. Journalist: Yes you do. Romney: Shut the fark up	(110)
		Mitt Romney cuts and runs from the South Carolina primary	(34)

		MSNBC is shocked - shocked - to discover that presidential opinion polls may not accurately represent the voting population	(43)
		As if Chuck Norris needed help, "Nature Boy" Ric Flair joins Huckabee trail	(50)
(Yale Daily News)		To make them more "comfortable," incoming Yale students are given an orientaton guide of their own ethnic group. Next, to make them really comfortable, they're going to give each group their own drinking fountain	(33)
(Some Guy)		Ten years ago today, a little-known gossip-monger named Matt Drudge posted a rumor about some Presidential intern on his fledging "Web" site. The rest, as they say, is history	(45)
		Study: Climate change "deniers" share rhetoric, shortsightedness with pro-slavery campaigners of the 19th century	(157)
		"Political intolerance in America ... is to be found more on the left than it is on the right. This may not square with the moral vanity of progressive political stereotypes, but it's true." Bug-eyed rebuttals to the right	(193)
(Some Kos)		Huckabee: "I like South Carolina. I fried squirrels in popcorn poppers."	(37)
		Senate's last remaining conservative Republican endorses McCain	(48)
		Democrats, last week: "Asking for ID will disenfranchise voters." This week: "Let's sue to make it harder for the casino union workers in Nevada to vote."	(156)
		Black Entertainment Television founder and "Hillraiser" apologizes for Obama drug remarks, because someone who made millions off of exploitative music videos is a moral compass	(23)
		Want to fight pork? Help put an anti-appropriater on the appriopriations committee	(39)
(American Research Group)		Poll shows John McCain with commanding lead in South Carolina, Ron Paul finishing last behind Alan Keyes, Undecided, and lima beans	(97)
		Next on the list of things to worry abut: a war between the Wazir and the Mahsud in South Waziristan. And despite what you may think, these names have not been pulled from a Dr. Seuss book or a Marx Brothers movie	(20)
		Ross Perot briefly emerges from obscurity to rant about the 2008 election, Rosebud	(38)
		Clinton, Obama, Nevada, whateva... the real story here is why Hillary Clinton can't have a single picture taken of her that doesn't make her look like some sort of soul-eating psycho	(140)
		Ron Paul, who is NOT A RACIST AT ALL, to make a campaign visit to Bob Jones University, which has been allowing interracial dating for at least two months now	(138)
(Some Guy)		Previously mislabeled photos unveiled from Lincoln's second inaugural	(126)
(bradblog)		Despite being funded by conspiracy nutcases, the NH primary recount is showing some significant discrepancies in the Diebold totals	(120)
(myspace)		Chief Wana Dubie declares run for Missouri Governor	(76)
		Obama critcizes Farrakhan, offers no opinion on the less controversial Chaka Khan	(45)
(NY Daily News)		Rudy Giuliani promises to make homeowners insurance cheaper in Florida, because you shouldn't have to pay more just because you live in a hurricane bullseye, that's, like, so unfair	(61)
		Hillary Clinton briefly took on the role of flight attendant while travelling on her campaign plane, as the real attendants were probably in the toilet with Bill	(46)
(NY Daily News)		Hillary: If there's one thing I know about 46 year old punks, it's that they don't have what it takes to be President. Bill Clinton, 46 when he became President, unavailable for comment	(356)
		Clinton campaign sends out mailer attacking Obama for proposing raising Social Security taxes on high income earners. By the way, she's made the same proposal before	(171)
		Congress passes a $696 billion Defense Budget. In other news, U.S. defense spending has gone from $305 billion in 2001 to $696 billion in 2008. Yuri Orlov has figured out how to arm the other eleven	(178)
(Politico.com)		Obama fondly recalls a great president who gave America hope again; who changed the country in a positive way; a man he aspires to be: Ronald Reagan. Wait, what?	(102)
		"Some view Obama's remarkable popularity as the realization of King's dream, the final victory of the civil rights movement. Others view it, their respect for Obama notwithstanding, as a testament to its remarkable failure."	(70)

(North Country Gazette)		Prepare yourselves for Terri Shiavo 2: Vegetative boogaloo	(88)
		U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates says Canada, Britain and the Netherlands suck. Some nice diplomacy there lou	(61)
(Crooks and Liars)		In a stunning display of willful ignorance, Bill O'Reilly claims that homelessness is not a problem for U.S. Veterans. O'Rly?	(152)
		Sex Party declares postal victory	(22)
(Live Free or Die)		Congressional candidate staged car crash, then faked getting lost and frostbitten feet; now worried about being "mischaracterized"	(28)
		Huffington Post has run articles comparing Obama and/or Hillary to JFK, RFK and MLK every day for the past two weeks. WTFK could possibly go wrong?	(62)
		While not a top three candidate, Ron Paul's higher results than Rudy and Fred in the primaries are better than most critics would like to admit	(447)
		Leading mayoral candidate for city of St. Petersburg writes local school board with message: "Do you know who else believed in evolution?"	(199)
(Some Guy)		Rush Limbaugh successfully trolls Democrats, yanks a whopping Media Matters fish out of a lake filled with stupid	(249)
		White House admits they re-used backup tapes, meaning e-mails that may have pertained to the Valerie Plame leak may have been destroyed. Oopsie, was that wrong for us to do that?	(108)
(McClatchy)		President Bush wraps up week-long visit to the Middle East, leaving Mideast political observers wondering why he even came in the first place	(62)
(Political Wire)		Fourteen percent of Fred Thompson's supporters have sex every day, the most of any candidate. Guess that explains his campaign style	(59)
		After failing to paint Obama as inexperienced and naive, the Clinton campaign is now trying to convince voters he is part of the Establishment	(190)
(Pew Research)		Forty percent of Americans think the media devotes too much time to covering the Presidential primaries, yet half couldn't name who won Iowa... hey, "American Idol" was on last night	(47)
		Caption what Dubya is thinking	(197)
		ACLU goes to bat for Senator Larry Craig. Takes a wide stance on sex in public restrooms	(456)
(Politico)		How Nancy Pelosi spends the taxpayer's money: gourmet food in the House cafeteria. Enjoy your ramen while Nancy is eating "pan-roasted Chesapeake rockfish with sweet potato fennel hash and yellow pepper relish", peasants	(111)
		McCain Defeats Romney, Truman, Mothra	(21)

(Las Vegas Review-Journal)		Preacher endorses presidential candidate from the pulpit. It's OK though, because he endorsed a Democrat	(59)
		Romney wins Mittschigan	(399)
		Democratic debate discussion thread (starts at 9pmEST on MSNBC)	(825)
(The New Editor)		When Hillary Clinton gets caught manipulating the ballot to her advantage, it's descriptive of her lack of character -- but when Barack Obama engages in even more overt manipulation ... well, never mind	(47)
		Democrats decide deficits aren't so bad after all. As Hillary put it: "Stimulus shouldn't be paid for." Bill seen sweating, tugging at his collar	(96)
		New book claims Hillary Clinton did not shoot Vince Foster, she drove him to suicide with her constant nagging	(87)
		Plane belonging to Egyptian nuclear agency crashes, although officials refuse to confirm incident. Denial is more than just a river there	(51)
		Bill Clinton gives a young girl the vapors during one of his speeches	(181)
(HotAir)		Huckabee: Let’s amend the Constitution to bring it in line with “God’s standards.” Adds later, "Yeahhhhh"	(423)
(Some Guy)		Fred Thompson's wife on MSNBC = hottest political hit machine ever	(49)
(Big Head DC)		CNN runs promo showing senator as a criminal -- problem is, he isn't one of the known criminals in Congress (yet)	(96)
(Tucson Citizen)		Undecided on presidential vote? Photo of John McCain's 23-year-old daughter in tight sweater will help you decide	(131)
		Just in time for the 7th anniversary of Dubya's Presidency, and with the impending reality of Hillary hitting home, FoxNews editorial calls for reducing the power of the Presidency. Obvious tag edged out by color	(154)
(Some Guy)		The Presidential Candidates' voting record on the 10 planks of the Communist Manifesto	(125)
		The Monica Lewinsky scandal ten years on: an oral history	(21)
(Concord Monitor)		Presidential candidate Albert Howard willing to fork over $57,600 for a recount of the New Hampshire Republican Primary ballots. Wait...who?	(11)
(Concord Monitor)		Do not taunt Super Happy Fun Ron Paul supporters	(91)
		Giuliani in South Florida: 'Soy Rudy Giuliani y apruebo este mensaje.'' Giuliani in Fort Myers: [If] you want to become a citizen, you have to be able to read English, write English and speak English." 9/11	(40)
		Obama's church gave award last year to Louis Farrakhan, as a man "who epitomized greatness." Let the squabbling start anew	(413)
		President Bush asks Saudi's to loosen their grip on America's balls for a little while	(90)
		Dr. Hugh Cort, late night television campaigning presidential hopeful	(21)
		Hitchens: "The case against Hillary Clinton for president is open-and-shut," unlike the Hitchens liquor cabinet	(89)
		Liberia cancels local elections because they can't afford them; may force Liberians to increase fines on overdue books	(24)
		Giuliani refuses to sign Packers hat, still has better chance to win in Wisconsin than Giants (with video)	(55)
		Judge tells MSNBC their argument against letting Kucinich into debate doesn't have a leg to stand on, orders them to find a milk crate for him to stand on	(164)
		Iran urged to stop letting its citizens get stoned. Bummer, man	(211)

		Hillary: "I'd just like to point out for the millionth time that Obama is black and I'm a girl; but I must stress that it just doesn't matter that I'm a girl and Obama is black"	(143)
		New state representative in Colorado kicks news photographer during morning prayer before being sworn-in. (video included)	(176)
(Some Uncommited Guy)		Hillary Clinton wins Michigan Democratic primary in a landslide because no other candidates names are on the ballot	(114)
(Some Guy)		Gov. Martin O'Malley (D-eceitful), who promised to lower energy costs in Maryland, will raise energy costs in Maryland	(67)
		U.S. Intelligence drafting a plan that would allow them to figure out just how many people are Googling "naked philipino lesbians" and who is looking for "peni5 enlar9ment"	(168)
		Iran accuses Bush of drumming up irrational fear of Iran. Fortunately, we all know this isn't true because everyone in Iran is a lying terrorist	(505)
		What the hell is a license really going to do for illegal immigrants? And this costing what?	(461)
		After spending 91.1% of his money in Florida, Giuliani is seeing McCain pass him in the polls. 9/11	(35)
		The unintended (and pretty much only) consequence of hate speech laws	(197)
		"McCain puts FOX in bed with CNN." Another Republican dictating who can sleep together	(19)
		Bush stops in Saudi Arabia for talks, asks what "-stan" he's in now	(401)
(Swedish Pirate Genius)		"When the Iron Curtain fell, all of the West rejoiced that the East would become just as free as the West. It was never supposed to be the other way around"	(61)
		"Rudy Giuliani, one of the biggest names in American politics and for months the clear Republican front runner, is fast becoming the forgotten presidential candidate"	(143)
		Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Admiral Mullen recommends closing terrorist detention center at Guantanamo	(362)