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08.25.11 | 1:22 pm
Lesson Learned, Bygones, Etc.

David Prosser: “Justice Ann Walsh Bradley made the decision to sensationalize an incident that occurred at the Supreme Court. … I was confident the truth would come out – and it did. I am gratified that the prosecutor found these scurrilous charges were without merit.”

08.25.11 | 1:10 pm
Kill Me Now

Not even Michele Bachmann deserves this.

08.25.11 | 9:40 am
What the Young People Are Calling It

Indiana state legislator who’s not running for reelection after soliciting a young man for bump-n-grind on Craigslist says they just talked about baseball.

08.25.11 | 9:20 am
Fightin’ Words

AFL-CIO Chief Trumka: Obama took the side of the Tea Party in debt fight.

08.25.11 | 8:45 am
FLA Rep: This Job Ain’t Cushy

At a townhall yesterday, when questioned about his salary, Rep. Steve Southerland (R-FL) played the Sean Duffy card, telling constituents it’s a pretty lean salary given how many hours he puts in and the risks he runs.

“And by the way, did I mention? They’re shooting at us,” Southerland told constituents. “If you think this job pays too much, with those kinds of risks and cutting me off from my family business, I’ll just tell you: This job don’t mean that much to me. I had a good life in Panama City.”

08.25.11 | 8:31 am
Just What We Need: Another Proud Public Anti-Intellectual

Laura Ingraham asks Rick Perry to pledge not to vacation on Martha’s Vineyard if elected President.

“I’m not even sure where it is,” Perry responds.

“That’s good enough for me,” Ingraham laughs.

08.25.11 | 8:21 am
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08.25.11 | 7:58 am
No Charges Against WI Justice

A special prosecutor has decided not to bring charges against Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice David Prosser arising from the incident in which he allegedly choked a fellow justice in chambers.

08.25.11 | 6:38 am
Newt Vindicated!

A new study concludes that Newt Gingrich did not artificially inflate his number of Twitter followers with dummy accounts.

08.25.11 | 6:11 am
Don’t Let Door Hit You On Way Out

New Hampshire GOP congressional delegation trying to boot the chairman of their state’s Republican Party.