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State of the Union Drinking Game: The 5 Most Creative Options

By Mary Phillips-SandyJan 25th 2011 – 2:26PM

Looking for a way to make tonight's State of the Union proceedings a little more lively? If so, you're in luck. Surge Desk has scoured the Internet for the best SOTU drinking games, so gather some shot glasses, round up some friends (of whatever political persuasion) and play along. Here are the top...

Joe Scarborough: Palin's Presidential Aspirations Are a 'Dopey Dream'

By Steven HofferNov 30th 2010 – 4:22PM

(Nov. 30) -- How about a little tough love with your "Morning Joe"? MSNBC personality Joe Scarborough used his latest Politico column to unload criticism on presumed presidential aspirant Sarah Palin, in the process telling conservatives that it's high time to "man up" against the Alaskan mama grizzly and her "dopey...

WikiLeaks 3: Diplomatic Disaster or Snoozefest?

By Steven HofferNov 29th 2010 – 11:59AM

(Nov. 29) -- How bad is it? Julian Assange's international media organization, WikiLeaks, stirred up controversy once again on Sunday by making public nearly a quarter-million previously confidential American diplomatic documents. The latest release raises concerns over the breadth of American diplomatic efforts and the...

Opinion: What's So Bad About Earmarks?

Nov 16th 2010 – 5:03AM
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Mark Wilson, Getty Images

(Nov. 16) -- Few words are dirtier in Washington than "earmark." Soon-to-be House Speaker John Boehner has vowed to ban them. President Barack Obama has called for earmark reform. The chairmen of the president's debt commission say the practice should be eliminated. And on Monday, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell,...

Sarah Palin Agrees That Some in GOP Are Out to Get Her

By David KnowlesNov 2nd 2010 – 3:32PM

(Nov. 2) -- A day after she accused Politico of "yellow journalism" for publishing a piece that cited Republican sources who wanted to stop her from becoming the party's presidential nominee in 2012, Sarah Palin appears to have reached the piece's conclusions herself. On Monday, Palin lashed out at Politico reporters...

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