My Favorite ... Getting really, really drunk at Thanksgiving and crying, "Why was I never good enough for you, Dad?" and then literally eating a banjo, and then saying, "Am I man enough NOW, Dad? Now that I've eaten my banjo-- the one thing I loved, the one thing you could never understand?": QUALIFIES YOU TO BE CHAIRMAN OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE. picked by siennablue 3 weeks ago

If he does not vote against FISA, I will definitely not vote for him in November.

(unless I flip-flop) picked by siennablue 3 weeks ago

WASHINGTON - Grappling with a record death toll in an overshadowed war, President Bush promised Wednesday to send more U.S. troops into Afghanistan by year's end. He conceded that June was a "tough month" in the nearly seven-year-old war. picked by bingo 3 weeks ago

"Drudge writes of the reported $400 million deal, which would pay him an estimated $38 million a year, "Earnings now pace him ahead of the annual salaries for network news anchors: Katie Couric, Brian Williams, Charlie Gibson and Diane Sawyer — combined!" " picked by ImNotBlue 3 weeks ago

With her decision, she joined a growing band of supporters of Senator Barack Obama, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, who are expressing solidarity with him by informally adopting his middle name. picked by vexingmodstwo 3 weeks ago

A fairly informative look at some of the people who put out the spin. picked by siennablue 4 weeks ago

This paper addresses the possibility of a coup d'état by national emergency before the end of Bush's last year in office, citing recent institutional actions that can be reasonably interpreted as being consistent with and preparatory to such an undertaking. picked by TraumaMamma 4 weeks ago

A bill in Congress now includes funding to stop illegal sock imports into the U.S.; also known as textile transshipment enforcement. picked by Beeeny 4 weeks ago

"...But that was five whole months ago, when George Bush was urging enactment of a law with retroactive immunity and a lessening of FISA protections. Now that Barack Obama supports a law that does the same thing -- and now that Obama justifies that support by claiming that this bill is necessary to keep us Safe from the Terrorists -- everything has changed." picked by ImNotBlue 4 weeks ago

The late 1970’s and early 1980’s were about more than the death of Disco and the birth of Punk Rock. It looks like "deja vu all over again" picked by 2longdogs 4 weeks ago

Many presidents get highways, airports, and similar things named after them. San Francisco wants to honor President Bush with a building they feel is an appropriate honor for a unique president. picked by 2manyusernames 4 weeks ago

A Dallas homeowner has been fighting Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) for $5,000 that he claims the agency owes him because they caused flooding to his rent house. Finally, the 89-year-old won the case, but DART is appealing. Also, e-mails uncovered from the former chair of DART reveal a disturbing trend within the agency. picked by 7mmantle 4 weeks ago

Democrat Barack Obama said Wednesday he disagrees with the Supreme Court's decision outlawing executions of people who rape children, a crime he said states have the right to consider for capital punishment. picked by bingo 4 weeks ago

It would seem that some voters think that McCain is better suited to handle the war than Obama.

Thoughts? picked by clscott645 4 weeks ago

"Too bad, because an otherwise fascinating story about the scramble to build a counterterror apparatus after 9/11, the merits of coercive vs. non-coercive interrogation, and the stings that nailed Abu Zubaydah and KSM is going to be submerged in a debate over their decision to publish the lead interrogator’s name against his wishes and those of CIA chief Michael Hayden." picked by ImNotBlue 1 month ago

Just shows how important 'Joe Public' is! picked by topofall 1 month ago

Barbara Wagner, a lung cancer patient was prescribed chemotherapy. Instead of paying for the treatment, Oregon instead asked if she wouldn't rather have a peaceful death instead. After the health plan refused to pay for the medicine the drug manufacturer offered to pay for 1 year of the $4k/month treatment. picked by 2manyusernames 1 month ago

Get your Republican Button and wear it proudly! picked by icepigs 1 month ago

Did you know Cindy McCain was a drug addict? picked by Mershaullk 1 month ago

Rather than restate untruths about Obama, the campaign would do better to start some rumors of its own.

Such as: Barack Obama wears a FLAG PIN at all times. Even in the shower.

and: There's only one artist on Barack Obama's iPod: FRANCIS SCOTT KEY. picked by JoshSF49 1 month ago

The problem in the past has been the man turning us against one another.

Obama's got the Saracens sitting next to the Jones Street Boys; the Moonrunners right by the Van Cortlandt Rangers. Nobody is wasting nobody. That... is a miracle. And miracles is the way things ought to be. picked by 2manyusernames 1 month ago

No oil so the world ignores it! picked by topofall 1 month ago

Vice President d**k Cheney was mistaken when he made that statement based on a report written by George Will. Although leases have been sold and there is exploration going on, no drilling is happening at this moment. Eventually probably, but not now. picked by 2manyusernames 1 month ago

Tim Russert, host of NBC's "Meet the Press" and its Washington bureau chief collapsed and died at work Friday after suffering an apparent heart attack. He was 58 picked by hmtksteve 1 month ago

Barack Obama has started a website debunking the various accusations towards him. picked by Stadsman 1 month ago