Tue., Feb. 3, 2009
Former U.S. Sen. Tom Daschle is now also the former Housing and Human Services Secretary nominee.He withdrew his name, with White House approval, Tuesday morning. Read the AP story about it inside the blog...Coming later on Talking Points: What is it with these folks and…
Mon., Feb. 2, 2009
Patty Murray is the newest member of the Senate's Democratic Hispanic Task Force, which might surprise some folks who didn't know the senator is Hispanic.OK, she's not. But then, neither are 43 of the other 44 members of the task force. Or as we would…
Fri., Jan. 30, 2009
Limbaugh all for bipartisanship as he sees itPelosi won't even go there
Thu., Jan. 29, 2009
Not really political, but it does show that all miscreants are not master criminal geniuses...at least not the ones in New Zealand.
Wed., Jan. 28, 2009
The funding debates haven't come down to this...yet.
Tue., Jan. 27, 2009
Post inaugural high-fiving (a bit dated, but it has a good beat, and, you know, you could dance to it, So I'd give it an 87.)HIGH-FIVE INAUGURATION! - watch more funny videos
Mon., Jan. 26, 2009
Governor-for-the-time-being Rod Blagojevich is everywhere today (except in Springfield where his impeachment trial is proceeding without him). His most extensive interview was probably on Good Morning America.
Fri., Jan. 23, 2009
In this small Japanese city, some money.Take that everyone who though Obama was an Irish name...
Sat., Jan. 10, 2009
Many elected officials, from Washington, D.C., to Spokane, Wash., are getting a raise this year.The fact that they are getting more money in what might charitably be described as “hard times,” has some people angry. It’s also fodder for some pretty good satire, particularly on…
Thu., Jan. 8, 2009
Sarah Palin dishes on the campaign, the media, Katie Couric, Carolyn Kennedy.
Wed., Jan. 7, 2009
Here's a chance to impress your date, courtesy of the City of Spokane. Councilman Richard Rush is hosting a film series, for free, at City Hall. And even a discussion afterwards to explore your impressions of the film. How deep can you get?One Friday a…
Tue., Jan. 6, 2009
What the House did on the first day (after swearing in the newcomers).
Mon., Jan. 5, 2009
Gov. Chris Gregoire's office has an early announcement of something big -- they won't say what -- Tuesday morning.Early, as in possibly before 8 a.m.That means it's timed to something in another time zone, such as Eastern Standard Time, which is what the other Washington…
Mon., Jan. 5, 2009
Monday is the opening day of the initiative season in Washington (which lasts even longer than Baseball Season, because it goes from today until the general election.)There to throw out the first pitch, as expected, was Tim Eyman, with a tax limiting initiative.But Eyman wasn't…
Mon., Jan. 5, 2009
The Magnuson Club, that venerable monthly gathering of Democrats for lunch, news and gossip, has cancelled today's meeting.Because of snow...but you probably guessed that.
Fri., Jan. 2, 2009
The following things are reliable indicators that a new year has begun: The big ball drops in Times Square. Several hundred brave but foolish souls dash into Lake Coeur d'Alene. Tim Eyman announces he's got a new intiative to file with the Secretary of State's…
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