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Stories by Rachel Weiner
Palin Lawyer Threatens to Serve Blogger With Libel Papers at Kindergarten Class
Posted on: Aug 3, 2009, Source: Huffington Post
"Threatening to serve legal papers to an educator in a room full of five year olds? Now that is malicious."
Bill Kristol's Message to GOP on Health Care Reform: "Go For the Kill"
Posted on: Jul 20, 2009, Source: Huffington Post
Kristol: "Throw the kitchen sink at the legislation now on the table, drive a stake through its heart ... and kill it."
Obama: Gays Will Be Happy By the End of My Administration
Posted on: Jun 30, 2009, Source: Huffington Post
"We've been in office six months ... I suspect that by the time this administration is over, you guys will have pretty good feelings."
Bush Breaks Silence on Obama's Gitmo Plan: 'Therapy Won't Cause Terrorists to Change their Mind'
Posted on: Jun 18, 2009, Source: Huffington Post
In case anyone cares about what George W. Bush thinks, the former president let loose at a speech Wednesday night.
Gingrich Backpedals: Tries (Kinda Sorta) to Take Back Vicious Sotomayor Attacks
Posted on: Jun 3, 2009, Source: Huffington Post
Even Gingrich thinks he went too far when he called Judge Sonia Sotomayor a racist.
Paul Krugman Optimistic About Health Care Proposal; Ezra Klein Not So Much
Posted on: May 11, 2009, Source: Huffington Post
"The fact that the medical-industrial complex is trying to shape health care reform rather than block it is a tremendously good omen."
Obama vs. Schwarzenegger: White House Threatens to Rescind Stimulus Funds
Posted on: May 8, 2009, Source: Huffington Post
"I am glad that President Obama stood up for us," said Greg Price, a homecare worker and SEIU UHW member in Fresno County.
Krugman: 'Republicans Have Become Embarrassing to Watch'
Posted on: Apr 13, 2009, Source: Huffington Post
"It behooves us to look closely at the state of what is, after all, one of our nation's two great political parties."
Rachel Maddow Mocks Right-Wing Conspiracy Theorists Who Say "Obama Has Pledged Himself to Satan"
Posted on: Apr 7, 2009, Source: Huffington Post
Maddow addresses the oh-so-compelling evidence that President Obama is secretly a Satanist.
Palin On Stimulus Funds: Thanks, But No Thanks...(Actually Thanks)
Posted on: Mar 23, 2009, Source: Huffington Post
"We know when Governor Palin says 'thanks but no thanks' she doesn't always mean it."
Confirmed: Bristol Palin and Levi Johnston Split Up
Posted on: Mar 11, 2009, Source: Huffington Post
"The engagement is off for the teenage daughter of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin and the father of her baby."
Sanjay Gupta Withdraws Name, Out of Running for Surgeon General
Posted on: Mar 5, 2009, Source: Huffington Post
"The general consensus from everybody is Gupta is no longer in contention ... it's more he's withdrawing himself."
Idiot: GOP Rep. Cantor Attacks Union With Profanity-Laced Web Video (NSFW)
Posted on: Feb 11, 2009, Source: Huffington Post
Virginia Republican Eric Cantor is in hot water after responding to critics with a profane web video.
Obama Embraces Responsibility: 'I Screwed Up'
Posted on: Feb 3, 2009, Source: Huffington Post
"I'm here on television saying I screwed up, and that's part of the era of responsibility."
Karl Rove Subpoenaed By John Conyers: 'Time to Talk'
Posted on: Jan 26, 2009, Source: Huffington Post
"Change has come to Washington, and I hope Karl Rove is ready for it. After two years of stonewalling, it's time for him to talk."
From George Will to Rachel Maddow: Obama Meets the Media
Posted on: Jan 14, 2009, Source: Huffington Post
The group also included the Washington Post's E.J. Dionne and Eugene Robinson, among others.
NYT Reporter Warns of One-Term Obama?
Posted on: Jan 12, 2009, Source: Huffington Post
"White House reporters for The NY Times predict that the market collapse will force Obama to abandon for now many of his campaign promises."
Krugman on Obama's Massive Tax Cuts Plan: 'Bad News'
Posted on: Jan 5, 2009, Source: Huffington Post
Paul Krugman worries that President-elect Obama is relying too much on tax cuts in his stimulus plan in an effort to appease Republicans.
Officials: Caroline Kennedy Will Be Paterson's Choice
Posted on: Jan 2, 2009, Source: Huffington Post
"Officials say the daughter of the late President John F. Kennedy will be the governor's choice to fill the Senate seat being vacated by Hillary."
Coleman and Franken Make a Deal
Posted on: Dec 24, 2008, Source: Huffington Post
The plan they've submitted would count rejected absentees only if both sides agree they were wrongly cast aside.
Palin Is Hitting the Campaign Trail for Chambliss
Posted on: Nov 25, 2008, Source: Huffington Post
Palin is going to Georgia on behalf of GOP Sen. Saxby Chambliss who is in a runoff election against Democrat Jim Martin.
The GOP Infighting Begins
Posted on: Nov 11, 2008, Source: Huffington Post
The GOP is fighting internally over where the party is headed and who will be the next RNC Chair.
Fake 'McCain Adviser' Tricks News Orgs, Pretends to Be Source of Palin Dirt
Posted on: Nov 11, 2008, Source: Huffington Post
It looks like the 'Eisenstadt,' who outed himself as the source of the Sarah Palin leaks, is a hoax. The stories about Palin though ...
Palin Complains: My First Amendment Rights Are Threatened by Criticism
Posted on: Oct 31, 2008, Source: Huffington Post
"If anything, Palin has this exactly backwards, since one thing that the First Amendment does actually guarantee is a free press."
Palin Defends RNC Clothing, Discusses Accessories
Posted on: Oct 27, 2008, Source: Huffington Post
But ... that's apparently not what the McCain campaign wanted Palin to talk about.
Obama Hatred At McCain-Palin Rallies: 'Terrorist!' 'Kill Him!'
Posted on: Oct 7, 2008, Source: Huffington Post
McCain pauses, the audience laughs, and McCain continues on, not acknowledging, not chastising, not correcting.
Cokie Roberts Accuses Biden of Gaffe for Using Word She Doesn't Know
Posted on: Oct 4, 2008, Source: Huffington Post
Roberts and other journalists were mistaken when commenting on Biden's non-mistake.
Palin Claimed Dinosaurs and People Coexisted
Posted on: Sep 30, 2008, Source: Huffington Post
"I need to know if she really thinks that dinosaurs were here 4000 years ago ... because she's gonna have the nuclear codes."
McCain Aides Complain that Palin Is 'Clueless'
Posted on: Sep 29, 2008, Source: Huffington Post
McCain aide was quoted as saying, "What are we going to do?"
McCain Owns 13 Cars, Obama Owns 1
Posted on: Sep 22, 2008, Source: Huffington Post
This is not help McCain's as he tries to fool folks into thinking that he is a man of the people.
Conservatives Turn on McCain-Palin
Posted on: Sep 16, 2008, Source: Huffington Post
As the Palin hype dies down, many conservatives are starting to feel different about the McCain/Palin ticket.
Sen. Dole Must Want a Jackass Award: Tries to Name AIDS Bill After Jesse Helms
Posted on: Jul 17, 2008, Source: Huffington Post
Yes. That Jesse Helms.
