Alec Baldwin: I am friends with many members of that family. I am a fervent supporter of some of their individual causes. But there is a right way and a wrong way to go about this in the current political climate. I think it is ill-advised for New York Democrats to play the Good Dynasty/Bad Dynasty card. Especially now. The Bad Dynasty is not even out the door. The Illinois Governor is reminding Americans that abuse of power is a non-partisan disease. And New York Governor David Paterson will also face consequences for this decision. This is more about protecting a Democratic Senate seat than romanticizing it. Appoint an individual (fine...man or woman) who has been elected to something. Something! Click here to read more.
Caroline Kennedy would like to be considered Time magazine's Person of the Year for 2009 and has let the magazine's editor know of her interest in the honor, aides to Ms. Kennedy confirmed today.
Gov. Vilsack has integrity through and through. He is impeccable with his word, and is open about his thoughts. He also has an incredibly unusual quality for a politician (if he even is one): he listens.
With his ABC interview, Dick Cheney put a smoking gun on the table. He admitted that he, along with other top administration officials, personally approved the CIA's waterboarding of prisoners.
I've lived dangerously, with no health insurance, no benefits, and precarious hours. Until now, I've harbored something close to shame over my one-ply lifestyle, but no more.
