Laurie Kilmartin

John McCain will deny he ever asked you to pass the salt

May 9, 2008 - At a dinner party shortly after the 2000 election, John McCain told Arianna Huffington that he (understandably) did not vote for George Bush. Wife Cindy added that she wrote in her h...

If They IM'd: Star Jones and Barbara Walters

May 8, 2008 - Journalist Barbara Walters appeared on Oprah Tuesday to promote her autobiography, "Audition." When the discussion turned to The View, Barbara took a hatchet to former co-host Star Jones...

Hillary stands outside DNC, plays "In Your Eyes" on boombox

May 8, 2008 - Despite her loss in North Carolina and (barely) win in Indiana, Hillary Clinton has vowed to stay in the campaign, "until there's a nominee." According to Drudge and Tim Russert, that was Tuesday. And Fr...

Israel turns 60, starting to resemble Florida

May 7, 2008 - This week marks sixty years since Israel became a state. In a radio broadcast, Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said, "We remember our children who fought and gave their lives so Israel can live." Ok, Debbie Downer. How 'bout some cheer up in this kibbutz? It's...

Erotic fan fiction: Rush Limbaugh's crush on Hillary Clit, er Clinton

May 7, 2008 - John Kerry is one of many who have speculated that Hillary Clinton's win in Indiana can be partially attributed to Rush Limbaugh's...

Will Puerto Ricans save a white woman from a black assailant?

May 6, 2008 - While the delegate math is not on her side following Tuesday's loss in North Carolina, Hillary Clinton appears unwilling to concede the nomination to Barack Obama...

Perez Hilton covers the Democratic primaries

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Take the William Kristol challenge: finish reading his column

May 5, 2008 - In January of this year, Iraq war co-founder William Kristol began writing a column for the allegedly liberal New York Times. Some...

America, love it or leave it for someplace better (like Canada, Denmark, Sweden, Ireland, the Netherlands and, on a good day, Britain)

May 6, 2008 - An article in Newsweek speculates that the rest of the world is sick of us. Says author Fareed Zakaria, "The world has shifted from anti-Americanism to post-Americanism." Zakaria's (truncated) list of the world's gains, and our losses, is as follows: The world's tallest building is...

Today is Mexico's St. Patrick's Day

May 5, 2008 - Today is Cinco de Mayo, a holiday celebrated with equal ferocity by both Mexicans and frat boys. Contrary to popular belief, Cinco de Mayo is not Mexican Independence Day (that's Sept 16th). Instead, the holiday commemorates Mexico's defeat of French troops at the Battle of Puebla, in 1862...

Ron Paul loves America, hates Americans

May 5, 2008 - Former Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul (sorry, Pennsylvania!) has published a book of his political beliefs and theories. "The Revolution: A Manifesto," available on...

The 23/6 Paula Abdul Performance Evaluator-o-Tron

May 2, 2008 - The executive producer of American Idol ended any speculation that Paula Abdul would be fired after this season, asking, "Why would we get rid of Paula?" Earlier this week, Abdul judged a performance that hadn't occ...

Is John Hagee the white Rev. Wright?

May 1, 2008 - As Senator Obama cleans up the mess made by his association with Rev. Jeremiah Wright, attention is being paid to the anchors weighing down the campaigns of Senators McCain and Clinton. McCain supporter Reverend John Hagee has cal...

Inappropriate Hottie Rundown: Old, Black Leaders That Are Not Helping Obama

May 1, 2008 - Jeremiah Wright isn't the only old black man to stick a knife in Barack Obama's back, he's just the most recent. Whether it's former UN Ambassador (and Clinton supporter) Andrew Young saying that he'd like to see Obama become president...

LOL with the Rev. Jeremiah Wright

April 30, 2008 - Just because Senator Obama's fiery former pastor, the Rev. Jeremiah Wright, has retired from Trinity United Church, it doesn't mean he's taken a vow of silence. Fresh off his friendship-killing appearance at the National Press Club, Rev. Wright has logged onto the internets and is ready...