This from Reuters: While there was no immediate word on the condition of the 59-year-old senator, the source, who is familiar with Johnson’s situation, said surgeons sought to remedy an uns...

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Sorry readers, I jumped the gun. My apologies for that. And it looks as if he’s doing better. From the AP: Johnson, who turns 60 on Dec. 28, was admitted to George Washington...

Continue Reading Sen. Tim Johnson Did NOT Have A Stroke

First, my thoughts and prayers are with Senator Johnson and his family. Let’s hope this is not a life-threatenting event. Second, a statemen...

Continue Reading Sen. Tim Johnson Has Stroke

Not Michael Steele, as previously rumored. But Florida Sen. Mel Martinez. This seems like an odd pick. Martinez will remain in the Senate, ...

Continue Reading Martinez named to RNC; is the GOP adrift?

I just heard NPR refer to an AP report that Donald Rumsfeld is stepping down. A White House announcement is expected later today. More as it dev...

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Financial, not moral. Think Progress reported it a month ago, but nothing came of it. But they clearly were on to something. Air America said...

Continue Reading Air America files for bankruptcy

Yeah, right. Either that’s standard chintzy cover for an under-the-table deal with Hillary (a deal cozy?), or it’s true and there...

Continue Reading Mark Warner Wants to Spend Time With His Family.

We may have a prospective new Democratic candidate for my Hall of Shame. Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid collected a $1.1 million windfa...

Continue Reading Reid’s $1.1 million windfall

Apparently it was the plane of Yankee’s pitcher, Corey Lidle. From NY Times: Corey Lidle, a pitcher for the New York Yankees, was kill...

Continue Reading BREAKING: Small Aircraft Hits New York High Rise

Ooooh, Mr. Bush calls the North Korean nuclear test “unacceptable.” Which is just what he called it before they carried out the ...

Continue Reading Unacceptable? Too Late.

This post might make you feel better. And I stress might. However, first I acknowledge that I’ve been posting a lot about this story...

Continue Reading For Those Already Sick of the Foley Scandal…