The Allegory of Western Leadership
A Getty photographer catches Barack Obama, Nicolas Sarkozy, and Silvio Berlusconi playing to type.
Posted 07/07/09 in Daily Intel
Joetorious
Incidentally, Joe Biden Was Wrong About That Whole ‘Misreading the Economy’ Thing
Dude has nooo idea what he is talking about, says the president.
Posted 07/07/09 in Daily Intel
International Intrigue
Obama in Russia: We Want a ‘Strong, Peaceful, and Prosperous Russia’
Obama's speech this morning continued his theme of "pushing the reset button."
Posted 07/07/09 in Daily Intel
The Post-Racial World
Social Networks Help Republican Racism Go Viral
Republican officials and activists keep saying racist things about President Obama on Facebook, Twitter, and e-mail. Then they awkwardly apologize.
Posted 07/06/09 in Daily Intel
Out of the Mouths of Babes
Lydia Hearst Calls for an End to the Cycle of Blame
The heiress says what Barack Obama should have said ages ago.
Posted 07/02/09 in Daily Intel
Early and Often
Congress Takes a Lot of Working Vacations
Also, the White House staff doesn't earn that much, but their quality of life probably isn't too shabby.
Posted 07/01/09 in Daily Intel
Secretary of Awesome
Hillary Told Obama to Grow a Pair on Iran
But does this really say anything about their relationship?
Posted 07/01/09 in Daily Intel
Gays
Military Panel Calls For First New York Discharge of Guardsman Under ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’
First Lieutenant Dan Choi, who has been a vocal opponent of the policy, is on his way out because he stated his views.
Posted 06/30/09 in Daily Intel
Gossipmonger
Nicky Hilton Knows How to Have Fun the Old-fashioned Way
You know, laughing at people who are poorer and less cool than she is.
Posted 06/30/09 in Daily Intel
Early and Often
Obama Tells Gays to Be Patient
"I know that many in this room don’t believe progress has come fast enough," the president told a group of gays and lesbians yesterday. "And I understand that."
Posted 06/29/09 in Daily Intel
Early and Awkward
Energy Secretary Chu Needs to Delegate
Can't the White House get, like, a janitor to change their light bulbs?
Posted 06/29/09 in Daily Intel
Obama Is a Human Person
Obama Settles on Non-Annoying Church
Following in Bush's footsteps, Obama picks a church where he doesn't get more attention than God.
Posted 06/26/09 in Daily Intel
Government Is Fun
White House Press Corps Gets Robert Gibbs All Wet
Reporters and congressman forget their troubles at the White House luau.
Posted 06/24/09 in Daily Intel
Obama Is a Human Person
Obama’s Long Road to Recovery
What the president has said about his cigarette habit through the years.
Posted 06/23/09 in Daily Intel
President of Cool
Obama Indulges Frail, Human Reporters
Fine, we'll go inside if you slobs are going to sweat everywhere.
Posted 06/22/09 in Daily Intel
International Intrigue
Your Morning Iran-Unrest Update
The story of a woman's death spreads around the world, the Guardian Council admits some fishy numbers, and the Revolutionary Guard delivers a stern warning.
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