We’re glad. Despite witnessing the unprecedented sycophancy of the past few days. Despite the fact that our friends are walking around with silly grins on their faces like they’ve been popping tabs of ecstasy. Despite having to listen to breathless
THIS JUST IN: January 20, 2008 — On this historic occasion in American history, President Barack Obama, in addition to becoming the First Black President of the United States, has been declared the First Black Santa Claus. He will now
Washington Post: Michelle Obama, wearing a bright yellow dress and matching long coat, handed a gift-wrapped box to Laura Bush, and the couples chatted for a moment before entering the White House on a red carpet between saluting guards.
Many of the celebrities that were central to demonizing and making life impossible for President Bush for eight loathsome years NOW want to help with the heavy lifting of bringing America back together under President Barack Obama. Witness Demi Moore
This week’s Washington Times column: After the 2004 election, much was made of Joe Trippi, Howard Dean’s campaign manager and Internet guru. Mr. Trippi is credited with using social networking tools to hook up supporters and to drum up excitement
CBS News: It was standing room only in the White House briefing room today as Press Secretary Dana Perino conducted her final session for reporters. And by design, there was more laughter than news.
This Cuban is sick and tired of Ernesto ‘Che’ Guevara. (That’s right, let’s use everyone’s full name from now on.) I hear there’s a new movie out about this A-hole, and it’s four hours long. Tell you what, wouldn’t give
STIMULATE THIS! So now it’s time for another bailout. The one last month didn’t do the trick, apparently. 800 billion wasn’t quiiiiite enough. We’re gonna have to try harder. Hey I got an idea for stimulating the economy. Everybody who
This Sunday’s Golden Globes ceremonies (8 p.m. EST) will give Hollywood one last award venue to bash the Bush administration. Is there any doubt some winners will jump at the chance to savage the president while he’s still in office?
Film is power. As with ideas and the words that convey them, film can inform, inspire, and move people to act – for better or for worse. Some films need to be made. Others are better left unmade for the
I’m an American. This has always been my favorite label, but of late even that has seemed to mean less and less. Being called an American used to carry with it a certain pride and esprit de corps that now
Politico: Fox News has chosen Bret Baier, chief White House correspondent, to succeed Brit Hume as primary anchor of “Special Report,” the Washington bureau’s signature nightly newscast. Hume’s farewell program is Tuesday night, but he will continue at Fox News
This week’s Washington Times’ column: Since war became a geographically distant but very real way of life after Sept. 11, 2001, no Hollywood star has stepped up to support active duty U.S. military personnel and wounded veterans like Gary Sinise.
Embedded video from CNN Video AP: The Obamas had asked White House officials to move into Blair House about two weeks before the traditional date so their two daughters could start their new school when classes resume Jan. 5. Obama
AP: Under mounting pressure to act, the Bush administration said Friday it was ready to step in and prevent the U.S. auto industry from collapsing after the Senate refused to pass a rescue bill endorsed by the White House and
AP: Majority Democrats and the Bush White House have finalized a deal to spend $15 billion on emergency loans for struggling U.S. automakers, congressional officials said Wednesday. Among some Republican lawmakers, stiff opposition lingered.
Also on Monday’s show: The TV ad John McCain refused to air.
AP: David Gregory’s new job as moderator of “Meet the Press” is official with the announcement on the long-running NBC television interview program that he will take over starting next Sunday.
AP: Daschle is a close adviser to Obama throughout the Illinois senator’s White House campaign. He recently wrote a book on his proposals to improve health care, and he is working with former Senate leaders on recommendations to improve the
AP: With Congress returning Monday to deal with an auto industry in dire financial straits, the Bush White House stressed that it supports help, but not at the expense of the $700 billion Wall Street rescue program.
NYT: Before he arrives at the White House, Barack Obama will probably be forced to sign off. In addition to concerns about e-mail security, he faces the Presidential Records Act, which puts his correspondence in the official record and ultimately
On Monday, future first lady Michelle Obama toured The White House. But, before that visit, Mrs. Obama visited several Washington-area schools that the Obama’s two daughters might attend.
AP: President-elect Obama and his wife, Michelle, have arrived at the White House for a visit, their first since Obama’s landslide election victory. President Bush and first lady Laura Bush were at the South Portico of the White House to
Financial Times: Chinese hackers have penetrated the White House computer network on multiple occasions, and obtained e-mails between government officials, a senior US official told the FT. The cyber attackers managed to penetrate the White House system for brief periods
