(kos)		Why Obama's pastor isn't nearly as much a burden when you compare him to another radical preacher, who happens to have the initials JC	(120)
		Aide to former NJ Gov. Jim McGreevey says his wife's claim she didn't know he was gay was BS. How does he know? They used to have "Friday Night Special" threesomes	(26)
		Obama's "inflammatory" pastor turns the other cheek. Just kidding -- he fires off a press release about how his church is oppressed	(41)
(Some McCainiac)		Remember when Obama said he wasn't anywhere near Jeremiah Wright when he went all crazy uncle on the "United States of White America?" Well, it looks like the title of Obama's next book will the The Audacity of Lying My Ass Off	(216)
(Hot Air)		Clinton supporter dares to criticize cable TV's hero of the left: "(Keith) Olbermann is now the Bill O’Reilly of MSNBC. A big giant head railing against the first viable female candidate in U.S. history"	(105)
(Think Progress)		A year ago, McCain travelled to a Baghdad market with a security detail of 100 soldiers and five helicopters. Today, the US won't even go into the market. SURG'D	(29)
		Three fourths of those polled believe federal government is secretive. Federal government's response to poll falls under executive privilege and will not be released to the public	(18)
		Rep. Thomas M. Davis III (R-VA): "(Bush) just killed the Republican brand." Dr. Watson to inform Professor Holmes on the non-existence of excrement	(47)
		John McCain vs. John McCain: Can you count the flip flops?	(82)
		Remember how Hillary hinted that pledged delegates didn't necessarily have to vote for their pledged candidate? Perhaps she didn't think her cunning plan all the way through	(97)
		McCain visits Iraq to see how well the surge, his candidacy is doing	(96)
		Remember how we were going to pay for the Iraq war and rebuild the country with oil revenues? Seems we're not the only ones that thought of that	(22)
(The Nation)		What kind of Commander in Chief would McCain be? Let's ask one of his supporters: "The thought of his being President sends a cold chill down my spine. He is erratic. He is hotheaded. He loses his temper, and he worries me."	(114)
(Zogby)		Nader is at 6% and climbing in the polls as people realize that Obama isn't perfect and Hillary is unelectable	(182)
		O'Bama picks up another twelve delegates -- seven in Iowa, five in California. Tis Luck O’ the Irish	(61)

		House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on the role of superdelegates in the Democratic nomination contest: "If the votes of the superdelegates overturn what’s happened in the elections, it would be harmful to the Democratic party"	(171)
		In a rare moment of tactfulness, Hugo Chavez weighs in on the United States' list of countries accused of supporting terrorism: "Let them make that list and shove it in their pocket"	(47)
(dkos)		Clinton: Obama--Release your Rezko documents. Obama: I already did that. In fact, they're on my website. But since we're on the subject of releasing documents, how's those tax returns coming?	(129)
		Sirius launches radio station called 'Client 9 Radio' dedicated entirely to the Spitzer sex scandal. Siriusly	(31)
		In a shocking surprise from out of nowhere, Zimbabwe's police and army chiefs say that they will not allow Robert Mugabe to be defeated in the upcoming presidential election	(61)
		Fox news comes right out with why men won't vote for Hillary. Men: If your wife is in the room, put on your best "that's ridiculous" game face before playing the video	(173)
		Yeah, you know all that stuff the Bush Administration said about Pervez Musharraf being an "indispensible" ally? They'd kind of like you to forget all that	(23)
		Hardliners surge ahead in Iran elections. US calls elections "cooked" as they do not offer a full spectrum of candidates. Hear that? It's the sound of Ron Paul, Dennis Kucinich, and Mike Gravel's heads simultaneously asploding	(80)
		Nothing eats itself quite like the Democratic party. Stephen Colbert explains	(111)
		George W. Bush answers questions about Iraq, the economy, and auto repair	(23)
		"I fought for my land against the US. Now I fight alongside them"	(50)
(blogs 4 brownback)		"This is the why decent women strap their chest down in public, and why indecent women are fit only to be pilloried and pelted with rotten vegetables, ridiculed, scorned, and mocked by decent society"	(25)
(Some Guy)		High school senior and son of Oklahoma City bombing victim writes a letter to Rep. Kerns, who claimed that gays were more of a threat than terrorists. Spiffy tag has something in its eye	(832)
(Haaretz)		Condoleeza Rice has what alcoholics refer to as a 'moment of clarity,' states that both the Israelis and the Palestinians aren't doing enough to meet their obligations under the 2003 US road map for Mid East peace	(83)
		"Evangelical atheists never doubt that human life can be transformed if everyone accepts their view of things, and they are certain that one way of living - their own, suitably embellished - is right for everybody."	(422)
		Just so you don't forget McCain is still running, he came up with a spectacularly idiotic claim	(72)
(Media Matters)		With all the talk about Obama's pastor, why aren't people talking about McCain's spiritual guide, shall we?	(122)
		Obama reveals Tony Rezko played a bigger fundraising role. Oops	(79)
		Despite attending church for over 15 years, Obama claims that until a few days ago, he didn't realize that his white-hating, America-damning pastor was a white-hating, America-damning pastor	(313)
		The three people who have the final say on whether Florida delegates are seated are all former Clinton administration officials	(52)

(Some Guy)		The cause of current conflicts with the US's commitment to Iraq? White House: "Poor Arabic translation." Now, if only they hadn't fired all the Arabic translators due to their commitment to the same gender	(36)
(Der Spiegel 60609)		Europeans decide Obama best thing since JFK	(95)
(Volunteer TV)		3rd Grader becomes mayor for a day, resigns in shame after accusations of cooties	(20)
		British conservatives look to win next election, have already captured the important goat vote	(7)
		Dan Brown, the guy who agreed with Drew on the media, weighs in on the U.S. election. Paraphrasing: Hillary Clinton is... not a woman, McCain... may... but... his ... cock, and Obama is dead	(51)
		Chicago Tribune says the only person who can help the Democrats now is Yoda. End well, this will not	(60)
(Voice of Amurica)		Tibetans set fire to their country to protest Chinese rule. You're doing it wrong	(64)
(dkos)		Turns out the Abramoff scandal *was* bipartisan after all -- and it involves two of three current presidential candidates	(88)
		US House of Representatives votes 213-197 to strip immunity from phone companies for domestic surveillance. President Bush reportedly has narrowed veto choices to Tangerine, Burnt Sienna and Aquamarine	(341)
		Glenn Beck: "What would it say about personal responsibility in this country if we allow the two states that broke all the rules to end up having the biggest say of all?"	(413)
		Actual headline: "Politicans spanked by virgin." Article much less interesting than you would think	(11)
		ABC News posts another article about ALL the cantidates 'controversial advisors', but mainly so they can bring up Obama's pastor again (Did ya know he blames us for 9/11?)	(492)
(The Daily Show)		White House Press Secretary Dana Perino goes on "The Daily Show." This should go well. It's not like Stewart mocks her every day	(77)
		Bill Clinton, Osama bin Laden and the pope are part of a new global power elite which runs the world. Group also includes Gettys, Rothschilds, the queen and The Colonel before he went tets up	(124)
(Some Guy)		The law says truck drivers in the USA must speak English. The Bush Administration is letting Mexican drivers take their English proficiency tests in Spanish. The Constitution seen coughing a death rattle	(183)
(The Huffington Post)		John McCain: "Vote for me. The surge is working." General Petraeus, architect of the surge: "The surge is not showing sufficient progress"	(146)
		Jesse "The Body" Ventura ain't got time to bleed... red, white and blue	(23)
		Huffington Post: Boxing is not as popular as it used to be, which is why Hillary's waging a dirty campaign and political writers are usually older than sports writers. Or something like that	(12)
		Presidential candidates: "You know, Congress should really take a break from pork barrel spending during this election season." U.S. Senate: "Snerk, snerk -- BWAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHA"	(28)
		Time Magazine gets their inevitible stupid post-election covers scooped	(18)
		Huff Post writer: "Bush is an arrogant douchbag to say invading Iraq was the right thing to do, and the fact that it actually seems to be working is irrelevant"	(197)
		The way Clinton and Obama are handling themselves makes it likely that Democrats will once again prove their mastery at snatching defeat from the jaws of victory	(180)
		Earmarks in a Democratic-run Congress's budget? It is as likely as you'd think	(65)
(Palm Beach Post)		"As a Floridian-American, I do not have to play by the rules that the majority of Americans have to follow. I do not have to wait in line. Get used to it, America"	(98)
		The AFL-CIO researched McCain's record on "working family issues" and is not happy. In related news, "working family issues" is the new way to say "politicians that are owned by unions"	(93)
(politico)		Hillary and Barack agree to an April 16th debate in Philadelphia, but Hillary rejects a proposed debate in North Carolina. This is no surprise, because NC is not part of the United States That Matter	(78)
		For the first time in 25 years, Congress will meet in the super secret tree fort to discuss super secret documents	(53)
		And so it begins... Democrats vote to raise taxes	(293)
(Some Guy)		Illinois politician on assault-weapon ban: "How many shots are you going to need to kill a deer or pheasant? If you can’t shoot your target in a matter of three or four rounds, put the gun down"	(269)
(Some Guy)		Mike Gravel endorses the Green Party candidate for president. Obama and Clinton both breathe a sigh of relief	(19)
(HuffPo)		Bush is envious of soldiers serving in "romantic" Afghanistan. Kandahar is for lovers	(72)
(AnnCoulter.com)		Latest Ann Coulter column manages to combine pimps, Paris Hilton, frenzied masturbator and Monica Lewinsky into one article on Spitzer	(33)
		What do you call days when a financial scandal rocks the Republican party? Thursday	(26)

(Moonbattery.com)		News : Legislators protest against US policies that will result in hordes of unskilled peasants pouring into their country, burdening social services to the breaking point. Fark : They're Mexican legislators	(19)
		Plan underway for Democrats to split Michigan's 156 delegates, party, country	(180)
(Gothamist)		"Why is it ok for Oprah to repeatedly endorse Obama on her show and at rallies, but it is an 'obamination' for Tina Fey to endorse Hillary in a short fake news brief?"	(158)
(Politico)		Further proof that the Obama campaign has nothing to hide: Obama releases his Senate earmarks. Team Hillary will get around to it eventually, along with her tax records, Clinton Foundation donor list, White House documents, etc.	(158)
		Inspector General is shocked, SHOCKED, to learn that the FBI illegally obtained data on Americans	(46)
		FBI misused letters to snoop. Letters to Dre, Fitty used properly	(24)
		Penthouse wants Eliot Spitzer's hooker to appear in their magazine, despite the fact the issue will cost $5,000 on the newsstand	(68)
(HuffPo)		Who does Dr. Laura think is at fault for Spitzer having sexual relations with that woman, Kristen the wannabe singer? Well, Mrs. Spitzer, of course	(434)
		It's looking less likely that Florida will get to screw up another election	(76)
		Secret Service agents who detained man for telling Cheney off are changing their story. Not to hide anything, but because Cheney is too lazy to testify	(22)
		Poll shows 13 percent of Americans think Barack Obama is Muslim. In related news, Obama legally changes name to Barry Whitebread Smith	(79)
		Democratic budget blueprint would allow tax increases for all those rich bastards who make $31,850 a year	(210)
(Politico)		"Fifty-three percent of Americans now believe 'the U.S. will ultimately succeed in achieving its goals' in Iraq"	(87)
		The Rev. Jeremiah Wright, Obama's pastor for the last 20 years at the Trinity United Church of Christ, has a long history of what even Obama's campaign aides concede is "inflammatory rhetoric." Blames U.S. for 9/11	(523)
		Another day, another apology from Hillary about something stupid Bill said	(108)
(Some Guy)		Obama staff replies to email chain, forwards to 10 friends, granted a wish	(143)
		Dittoheads who voted for Clinton in Ohio may have broken the law to do so, as the culture of "Do as I say, not as I do" continues to erode what is left of true conservatism in this country	(260)
		Sure, it has been over a month since New York and Colorado voted. But Clinton just picked up five of Obama's delegates there	(111)
		Gold futures hit $1,000 an ounce for the first time on news that the dollar ain't worth the oil it's printed for	(98)
(The Economist)		Hillary Clinton did not have a security clearance during her husband's presidency. In other words, the only 3:00 a.m. calls she was getting were for sammiches	(137)
		Farm income is up a whopping 44 percent thanks to higher food prices, but farmers are ready to hoover up a record level of taxpayer dollars in this year's farm bill pending in Congress	(149)
		"Spitzer faces backwash"	(29)
		Ed Norton preparing documentary on Obama campaign in which we find out in the end that Obama is actually Ed Norton	(70)
		On 9/11, George H. W. Bush was meeting with a member of the Bin Laden family over Carlyle Group business. If the Carlyle Group now has serious financial problems, are we headed for another terrorist attack/war?	(105)
(Some Guy)		Metzembalm	(62)
(DailyKos)		Keith Olbermann comes forth with his Special Comment on the Clinton campaign: "This is not a campaign strategy. This is a suicide pact"	(494)

		Photos from The Smoking Gun of the girl who brought down Spitzer. (Probably safe for work)	(634)
		Clinton spin: Obama can't win Ohio or Penn in the fall if he loses in the primary. Historical reality: Primary resaults have no correlation to general election results. Here comes the facts	(46)
(Some Guy)		Former Polish prime minister opposes online voting, dismissing internet users as a bunch of beer-swilling, porn-watching suckers. Hey we aren't all suckers	(12)
		Florida poised to mess up another election by announcing a June 3 mail-in Democratic primary	(90)
(Think Progress)		"Allah was a demon spirit", and other classics brought to you by John McCain's spiritual advisor. None of this will get any traction however, because of Hillary's 24 hour flail-o-thon	(74)
(The Field)		Why Barack Obama can't win Pennsylvania, and why he shouldn't even try	(124)
		Romney to McCain: PICK ME... PICK ME	(58)
		In 2008, Ben Stein and conservative lawmakers introduced a bill in Tallahassee in an effort to challenge the teaching of... Anyone? Anyone?	(834)
(Daily Show)		Daily Show goes to Berkeley and does what the Daily Show does	(127)
		The U.S. Government has racked up a $263.3 billion deficit in the first five months of the fiscal year. It's a good thing those tax and spend Democrats aren't in charge	(72)
(Some Guy)		Why Canadians never have political sex scandals like Spitzer's: "We're far less inclined to make judgments about moral behaviour." Oh look, a front of smug is rolling south	(92)
		Newsweek shows us why we will never run out of Spitzer, Craig, or Foley submissions	(23)
		Geraldine Ferraro quits Clinton campaign after backfire from her remark. That should end all the debate	(207)
		San Diego Unified School District slashes $80 million from its $1.2 billion operating budget. Laying off 600+ teachers, you know for the kids	(89)
(Some Guy)		"Saying that Hillary has Executive Branch experience is like saying Yoko Ono was a Beatle."	(60)
		In a stunning surprise to absolutely no one, the Bush Administration tries to quash a military report proving there was no direct connection between Saddam Hussein and Al Qaeda	(75)
		If you just pumped two bullets into your sister's head in a Muslim "honor killing," don't call emergency services and brag about it. Unless, like you're this guy, you're Palestinian, in which case it's A-OK	(801)
		Rolling Stone puts Barack Obama on the cover, giving him the same loving care the magazine gave former cover-messiah Jar-Jar Binks	(300)
		House votes to create an independent, outside, unswayable Ethics Committee to police itself, with members specially appointed by its the two most powerful congressmen. So this should would perfectly	(49)
		Muslims protest reprinting 2006 cartoon in story about how cartoonist has gotten death threats...because the cartoon depicts them as intolerant. Ironic tag narrowly edges out Dumbass	(506)
(Some Guy)		Jack Kevorkian to run for Congress. He could really do a lot of good there	(52)
(TPM)		Barack Obama's 20 point wins in two small states have just wiped out all the gains Clinton made in her single digit wins in two big states	(167)
(Albany Times Union)		Spitzer resigns. Patterson to take over Monday, as soon as he can find his way to the Capitol	(268)
		If you don't think Hillary has a chance at winning the nomination, think again	(120)
		Remember all that tainted beef from last week that you thought only went to schoolchildren? Funny thing about that	(20)
(dkos)		The end times, they are a-comin'. Republicans are coming out in droves to support Hillary Clinton	(167)
		Is this Eliot Spitzer's "Kristen?" Not safe for work-ish pic, but really nice choice, Mr. Horny Governor	(382)
		House can't muster enough votes to override waterboarding veto. Our freedoms stay protected	(728)
		Not news: CNN trots out former U.S. Attorney to comment on the Elliot Spitzer scandal. FARK: The same U.S. Attorney was forced to quit after paying for strippers on his government card, then biting one of the strippers	(23)
		"Sources" say Spitzer is scheduled to announce his resignation at 11:30 a.m, make it effective Monday. 5 more days of Spitz submissions	(86)
		David Mamet: "Why I Am No Longer a 'Brain-Dead Liberal'"	(195)
		State Department of Transportation plans to raise price of the toll road to a popular beach park from $0.35 to $7.25. Let's see if anybody notices	(28)
		US drip blasts drip China drip for drip torture drip and drip abuse drip	(53)
		Detroit mayor, enmeshed in sex scandal, puts his finger on the problem by blaming media for "lynch mob mentality" after they wrote about it and stuff	(68)
		Gov. Spitzer's bust sheds light on bigger problem: Miami's drastic shortage of high-priced call girls	(68)
		Geraldine Ferraro: "They're attacking me because I'm white," as the MAN tries to keep her down	(286)
		"It’s the new American Gothic: A husband and wife stand behind splayed microphones, the politician apologizing for a sexual scandal and his wife standing stoically beside him"	(70)
		President Bush makes fun of Katrina, Scooter Libby, Executive Privilege, and the press eats it up	(200)

		The problems with having a woman president presented for your review courtesy of Bill O'Reilly	(95)
(Helsingin Sanomat)		Finland's foreign minister admits sending text messages to erotic dancer, denies sending five-euro notes via Paypal	(15)
		Obama wins a primary in some other unimportant state	(866)
		Man reputed to be the only person keeping Bush from attacking Iran just resigned. How do you say "Oh, crap" in Farsi?	(260)
		DNC to Hillary: No, you can't have Spitzer's superdelegate vote. Not yours	(111)
		National Review writer endorses legalized, regulated prostitution. With bonus Firefly reference	(166)
(World Net Daily)		American Family Association ends Ford boycott as automaker insists their tailpipes are exit only	(102)
		John McCain tells Hillary and Obama to stop whining about NAFTA, saying isolationism and protectionism are only ideas embraced by union workers earning $58 an hour for mopping floors in car plants	(828)
		The booking agent for Governor Spitzer's favorite warned her that freaky Eliot "would ask you to do things that, like, you might not think are safe" - "Run an under capitalized hedge fund for me, baby, yeah"	(220)
		A pictorial tour of Eliot Spitzer's favorite online brothel	(186)
(Some Guy)		British government deports gay Iranians, where their sentence would be death, using the excuse of "Well if they're discreet, they'll be fine"	(404)
		From March 2004 to February 2006, KBR inappropriately distributed chlorinated wastewater to 5,000 U.S. troops. Which begs the question, when IS an appropriate time to serve sewage?	(93)
		The Taliban in Afghanistan continue their War on Cellphone Towers	(27)
(Philadelphia Magazine)		Philadelphia Farkers sure to develop an intense interest in politics once they see Fox 29's political reporter	(153)
(The Local.de)		Germany's national railroad, which profited from shipping Jewish children to concentration camps, decides to charge shipping fees for traveling exhibition documenting the fates of children shipped to concentration camps. Godwinilarity ensues	(229)
		"His Superfluous Excellency," AKA Dick Cheney, jokes about the insignificance of the role of a vice president as another few soldiers die in Iraq	(73)
		U.S. may exempt Canadian oil from new environmental rules	(34)
		Many people now pressuring NY Gov Spitzer to resign for patronizing hookers. Everybody else always kinda figured that was a poltician's job description	(193)
		Bill being offered on the Senate floor to severely limit the use of earmarks. Hillary and Barack sign on as 11th hour co-sponsors. McCain will only show up to vote. But wait There's more	(109)
		Hillary refuses to take a position on the Spitzer sex scandal until focus groups and overnight polling tell her what her opinion should be	(75)
(Harpers)		Your leftwing pro-Spitzer talking point: The Bush Justice Department was out to get him, so he's entitled to all the hookers he wants	(148)
		Dina Matos McGreevey reminds us that she, too, married an important person who had sex with other people	(14)
(NY Times)		IRS thought they were going after simple corruption when they started investigating Gov. Eliot Spitzer’s (D-Dumbass) finances last year. Oops, guess they got caught with their pants down (or at least someone did)	(428)
		Al Franken's Democratic rival for U.S. Senate drops out because he wasn’t good enough, smart enough and doggone it, people didn’t like him	(62)
		Madame Tussauds rejects wax figure of British PM Gordon Brown on the grounds that Brown is already a wax figure	(6)
		Obama says Clinton trying to hoodwink, bamboozle Americans with her tomfoolery, flimflam, poppycock and monkeyshines. Clinton's reply: "Shenanigans"	(100)
		Hillary: "The best job I ever had in preparation for running for office was a job I had sliming fish"	(62)
		Who can improve vegetative relations between the United States and Muslim communities around the world? Cue Cumber	(70)
		Alabama becomes battleground for Beer vs. Baptists	(59)
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