Minnesota’s Republican governor, Tim Pawlenty, was runner-up (or close to it) in McCain’s VP search. I was certain that McCain would select him as his running mate (shows what I know — McCain really outsmarted all of us on that one).  Pawlenty is young, well spoken, and popular in a Democratic state. Had he been picked, McCain today...

First, Lawrence Eagleburger said that “of course” Sarah Palin wasn’t ready to be president and would never be a “genius” in the job: [youtube qYmABim_loo] After twenty-four hours in GOP reeducation camp with Tucker Bounds and the rest of the Omega House guidance counselors, Larry resurfaced on Fox to regurgitate the party line,...

When she was on Saturday Night Live, Victoria Jackson was known for playing an airhead. Turns out it wasn’t an act: [youtube LQPJXcMMHIo]

I’ve tried to put MSNBC’s election night widget on the sidebar to your right. It doesn’t really fit, so I’m putting it here. Check this post in your obsessive quest for the latest election results on November...

Which is why they’ll take the advice of Arnold Schwarzenegger in selecting their next president: [youtube o81VuUcwnEk] Just like they did four years...

As a general rule, only cranks and ignoramuses respond to disagreements by whining that “the media” or other citizens are violating the crank’s right to free speech under the First Amendment. There are of course exceptions to every rule, but this isn’t one of them: In a conservative radio interview that aired in Washington, D.C. Friday...