Spurs Sweep Depleted Lakers into Offseason of Turmoil

In what was arguably the most disappointing season in the history of their storied franchise, the Los Angeles got swept in the first round of the playoffs for the first time since 1967 in front of a home crowd that had largely trickled out, unable to watch anymore of the dysfunctional reality show that saw Lakers Center Dwight Howard unconscionably get ejected and a fierce rival that pitied and felt sorry for them. 29 Apr 2013

WHCD: Conan O'Brien Skewers CNN's Poor Ratings

At the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Saturday, comedian Conan O'Brien poked fun at CNN's ratings woes as the cable network struggles to reclaim its identity as the leader in breaking news coverage. 28 Apr 2013

Biden: Obama Knows McCain Would Have 'Probably' Won Sans Financial Crisis

Vice President Joe Biden suggested Friday that Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) may have won the 2008 presidential election if the economy had not "collapsed." 28 Apr 2013

DC Establishment Defends Lavish, 'Fun' WHCD Festivities

Before the annual White House Correspondents' Dinner on Saturday, some of Washington's most prominent media figures defended the weekend's lavish festivities as a testament to how much the rest of the country is interested in them. 28 Apr 2013

NYT Reporter Rips DC Journalist 'Celebrity Class' in 'Bubble World'

Speaking in advance of the White House Correspondents Dinner on Saturday, New York Times writer Mark Leibovich blistered members of Washington's permanent political class for their "self-congratulatory" parties that make them seem more removed from everyday Americans. 28 Apr 2013

Palin Slams DC 'Assclowns' for Throwing 'Pathetic' '#nerdprom'

Former Alaska governor and vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin, who has fiercely fought crony capitalism and the permanent political class, absolutely blistered the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Saturday, tweeting that the dinner was "pathetic" and that "DC assclowns" were throwing "themselves a #nerdprom" while "the rest of America is out there working our asses off." 27 Apr 2013

QB Option: RG III Stands Up NBC, Bails on WH Correspondents Dinner

Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III, whom an ESPN commentator once referred to as "cornball brother" because he has a white fiance and may be a Republican, reportedly bailed on Saturday's White House Correspondents Dinner in Washington. 27 Apr 2013

National Journal: DC Never More Out of Touch than During White House Correspondents Dinner

Ron Fournier at the National Journal blistered Saturday's White House Correspondents Dinner, where celebrities and the permanent political class members -- and the reporters who are supposed to keep them accountable -- wine and dine the weekend away, oblivious to the stark realities outside the Washington "Boomtown" bubble. He writes that the dinner is just “lousy optics” - especially when the country is mired in economic struggles and joblessness, a ballooning federal debt, the Boston Marathon and West, Texas tragedies, and the "blood-red line in Syria." 27 Apr 2013

Landing Gear from 9/11 Plane Found at Proposed Ground Zero Mosque Site

An apparent piece of landing gear from one of the Boeing planes used in the 9/11 attacks was found behind the site of the proposed Ground Zero mosque. 27 Apr 2013

USDA Flyer: We Don't Check Immigration Status for Food Stamps

A government watchdog group has discovered that the United States government is advising Spanish-speaking residents that they need not declare their immigration status to qualify for food stamps. 26 Apr 2013