A 69-year-old Californian woman, who was swallowed by her fridge and trapped for four days, was rescued by a local politician canvasing the area. picked by BrightonCub 2 years ago

It doesn't pay to be an outspoken critic of drug gangs in Tabasco or to report on it... Mexico has become the second most dangerous place for reporters and politicians, next to Iraq. picked by BrownTrout 1 year ago

A German minister for culture has provoked outrage among politicians and some religious figures for suggesting theological questions about the origin of the world should be included in school biology lessons. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Like the headline says...he's doing it for charity picked by acemak 4 months ago

In a wild-gamble election bid for the leadership of the Bavarian Christian Social Union (CSU), a two-time divorcee who put the kink back into conservative politics, suggested that marriages should dissolve automatically. picked by AutumnLotus 11 months ago

AN Israeli politician has blamed a spate of recent earthquakes in the Middle East on gays. Shlomo Benizri of the ultra-Orthodox Jewish Shas Party said the only way to prevent the earthquakes was for parliament to stop liberalising laws concerning homosexuals. picked by AutumnLotus 6 months ago

I highly doubt he is really twice as fast as the world record holder. picked by T420 11 months ago

German star forward Lukas Podolski was born in Poland. In Germany's opening match against Poland, he scored both goals in a 2-0 victory. A Polish politician called for Podolski's Polish citizenship to be revoked. picked by SkandarGraun 2 months ago

Apparently, they will in Finland! This new web based "voting aid" allows people to find candidates that look like themselves. Forget the issues... which politician has a big nose? picked by Browntrout 2 years ago

"More than any time in history, mankind now faces a crossroads. One path leads to despair and utter hopelessness, the other to total extinction. Let us pray that we have the wisdom to choose correctly." -- Woody Allen picked by siennablue 4 months ago

California Rep. Bob Filner was facing charges Monday with allegedly assaulting an airline worker at Dulles International Airport. picked by Bandit 1 year ago

Now with more politicians. picked by gammerus 10 months ago

Most of us at some point in our lives have been jealous of some celebrity's good looks...and no matter how popular they may be, how much people want to pry into their lives, how gorgeous they are, it's no secret that we all loathe them. Have you ever wished they weren't so thin, didn't seem to have such perfect proportions, weren't so hot? Well, now they don't have to be. Oh, and politicians may... read full post picked by Ellz 1 year ago

It used to be "the devil made me do it." Ah, how times have changed. picked by dollyllama 2 years ago

CANBERRA - Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, who told a pregnant rival that her baby could be born a demon was ordered to seek anger counseling on Wednesday after a string of allegations about her caustic behavior. picked by bevissimo 3 months ago

The inquiry focuses on lobbying contracts worth $1 million that Weldon's daughter, Karen Weldon, obtained from foreign clients and whether the congressman helped steer them, they said. They spoke on condition of anonymity because of the confidentiality of the criminal investigation. picked by dollyllama 2 years ago

Public loses, since we're paying both of the bills. picked by hypnotode 2 years ago

So, he finally figured out what the majority of the American population has known all along. picked by dollyllama 2 years ago

No they're getting petty - what politician hasn't donned 'traditional garb' to win favor?

A photograph circulating on the Internet of Democratic Sen. Barack Obama dressed in traditional local garments during a visit to Kenya in 2006 is causing a dustup in the presidential campaign over what constitutes a smear. picked by bevissimo 6 months ago

Straw admits "mistakes" in Iraq war picked by mrnelson 2 years ago