
Bob Schieffer, on his weekly Sunday commentary on CBS, sliced and diced New York mayoral candidate Anthony Weiner for his latest scandal, calling Weiner a “new age flasher who has traded the traditional raincoat . . . for a digital
by William Bigelow28 Jul 2013, 12:23 PM PST0

Democratic strategist Paul Begala, appearing on CNN’s State of the Union, called the current power struggle within the GOP “Neanderthals fighting with Cro-Magnons.” Begala gloated, “I checked, party identification — the percentage of Americans who call themselves Republicans — all-time
by William Bigelow28 Jul 2013, 12:06 PM PST0

On Friday, at the commencement of the United Nations gay-rights program, South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu, who hails from the Anglican Church, excoriated religions that do not approve of homosexuality. Tutu said, “I would not worship a God who is
by William Bigelow28 Jul 2013, 11:05 AM PST0

The great Derek Jeter, who unlike his teammate Who Must Not Be Named has never been accused of using illicit drugs to bolster his performance on the field, made a spectacular reappearance on the field Sunday after returning to the
by William Bigelow28 Jul 2013, 10:53 AM PST0

A new four-hour miniseries based of Hillary Clinton’s life during the era from her tenure as First Lady to her tenure as Secretary of State is planned by NBC. The miniseries will star Diane Lane, said NBC entertainment chairman Bob
by William Bigelow28 Jul 2013, 6:35 AM PST0

To defund or not to defund: that is the question. Hardline conservatives in the GOP are pushing for the party to stand tall on defunding Obamacare, which could shut down the government; the current funding bill is set to expire
by William Bigelow28 Jul 2013, 3:56 AM PST0

On July 11, the Pew Forum on Religion in Public Life released the results of a survey in which the American public was asked whether different occupational groups contributed “a lot” to society’s well-being. The results clearly showed Americans’ respect
by William Bigelow27 Jul 2013, 6:04 PM PST0

The European Union, which decided to end contact between the Union and any Israeli companies operating in Judea and Samaria, is now facing repercussions and complaining about it. In response to the EU directive that forbid its members from cooperating,
by William Bigelow26 Jul 2013, 7:57 PM PST0

In a breathless puff from Roger Friedman of Showbiz411.com, Oprah Winfrey is predicted to win an Oscar for her performance as the White House butler’s wife in the upcoming feature film The Butler starring Forrest Whitaker. Friedman hyperventilates: Oprah is simply
by William Bigelow26 Jul 2013, 5:41 AM PST0

High school basketball players from an AAU team from Atlanta called the Game Elite’s 17U squad decided that they wanted to make a statement after the George Zimmerman acquittal: they arrived in Las Vegas for a tournament and wore shirts
by William Bigelow26 Jul 2013, 5:36 AM PST0

According to Lou Colagiovanni, a close friend of Sydney Leathers, the 23-year-old woman who was the target of Anthony Weiner’s sexting starting in July 2012, Weiner’s brother Jason tried to silence Weathers from speaking out about the illicit relationship. Colagiovanni
by William Bigelow26 Jul 2013, 5:24 AM PST0

Quick, guess which part of America was found to be the most dishonest in a new study? Sorry, no points for guessing correctly; it should have been obvious. The winner is… Washington, D.C. Beverage company Honest Tea erected 61 unmanned
by William Bigelow26 Jul 2013, 5:23 AM PST0

A new Quinnipiac University poll taken from July 18 through July 23 shows Anthony Weiner still ahead in the New York City Democratic mayoral primary battle, but if there is a runoff, William Thompson may be his strongest competitor, not
by William Bigelow25 Jul 2013, 5:07 AM PST0

Trayvon Martin’s father Tracy Martin, speaking at the first-ever Congressional Caucus on Black Men and Boys hearing, told the caucus that his continuing fight was to “stop someone else’s child from being killed.” He added, “My message to the world
by William Bigelow25 Jul 2013, 1:33 AM PST0

Rep. Jerry Nadler, a committed New York Democrat, stated on Wednesday in unequivocal terms that he wants Anthony Weiner to drop out of the New York City mayoral race and see a psychiatrist for his lewd behavior and subsequent serial
by William Bigelow24 Jul 2013, 11:55 PM PST0

The National Security Agency (NSA), which monitors communications all over the world, has a very interesting weakness: the agency claims that it cannot even search its own employees’ email. You read that correctly: NSA Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) officer Cindy
by William Bigelow24 Jul 2013, 12:43 AM PST0

Rachel Jeantel, the 19-year-old who was Trayvon Martin’s friend, who was the prosecution’s star witness in the George Zimmerman trial, and who has now made numerous TV appearances, has revealed her plans for the future: she wants to be a
by William Bigelow24 Jul 2013, 12:23 AM PST0

During his exchange with Andy Serwer at a Fortune magazine sponsored event, new CNN chief Jeff Zucker had an interesting perspective on his network’s coverage of the George Zimmerman trial: he thought that CNN did a perfect job covering the
by William Bigelow24 Jul 2013, 12:06 AM PST0

Now that San Diego mayor Bob Filner has been exposed as a sexual harasser, and his disgusting treatment of women has gone public, you can just bet that the arch-patron saint of women’s causes, Nancy Pelosi, will jump in with
by William Bigelow23 Jul 2013, 7:30 PM PST0

Remember that nearly 8,300-word paean to Anthony Weiner in the New York Times Magazine last April in which they tried to present him as a changed man? Of course, now Weiner has confessed he continued his practice of flirting with strangers long
by William Bigelow23 Jul 2013, 5:21 PM PST0

Now that a young 23-year-old woman has revealed that Anthony Weiner started pursuing a cybersex relationship with her July 12, 2012, it might be useful to recall People magazine’s puff piece on Weiner and his wife, Huma Abedin, which was
by William Bigelow23 Jul 2013, 4:46 PM PST0

The U.S. Postal Service, looking to cut costs after losing $16 billion last year, defaulting twice on money it owed the federal government, and blowing through a $15 billion line of credit from the U.S. Treasury, is considering cutting out
by William Bigelow23 Jul 2013, 4:45 PM PST0

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) is likely to face a challenge in the 2014 Republican primary from Matt Bevin, a local businessman who has recently been courting Kentucky Tea Party groups and who has been the owner of Bevin
by William Bigelow23 Jul 2013, 5:31 AM PST0

Former Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi’s family is asserting that the Egyptian Army has kidnapped him. Morsi has not been seen publicly since July 3. Morsi’s daughter Shaimaa stated that the family was filing suit against the army. She said, “We
by William Bigelow23 Jul 2013, 3:57 AM PST0

Taco Bell has followed the lead of Jack-in-the-Box to eliminate kids’ meals from its menu, a move sure to please nutrition activist groups eager to keep kids from eating fast food. While Jack-in-the-Box took the same action two years ago, Taco Bell
by William Bigelow22 Jul 2013, 5:19 PM PST0