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New presidential limo is ‘mother of all hybrids’

January 7th, 2009 | Comments Off | Posted in Obama administration, Offbeat
CNN reports that the new presidential limousine that the Secret Service is expected to roll out on Inauguration Day is the "mother of all hybrids:" Part car, part truck and, from the looks of it, part tank.

Who’s staying at Blair House instead of the Obamas? Australia’s prime minister

January 7th, 2009 | Comments Off | Posted in Bush administration, Obama administration, Offbeat
President-elect Barack Obama and his family arrived in Washington over the weekend, but couldn't move into Blair House -- the traditional temporary home for president-elects and visiting foreign dignitaries. Instead, they're lodging at the nearby Hay-Adams Hotel until Jan. 15,...

Meanwhile, ‘Colbert & Colmes’ have their fun with the Burris story

January 6th, 2009 | Comments Off | Posted in Offbeat, Senate
Don't look for former Fox News Channel host Alan Colmes (the liberal on what was Hannity & Colmes) to really be a regular on Comedy Central's The Colbert Report. But last night, Stephen had some fun -- partly at Alan's...

Common Cause and Ben & Jerry’s say ‘Yes We Pecan’

January 5th, 2009 | Comments Off | Posted in Democrats, Obama administration, Offbeat
Those liberal wags at ice cream makers Ben & Jerry's are at it again. This time they're linking up with open government activists at Common Cause to raise money for the organization through sales of "Yes We Pecan" flavored ice...

Common Cause and Ben & Jerry’s say ‘Yes We Pecan’

January 5th, 2009 | Comments Off | Posted in Democrats, Obama administration, Offbeat
Those liberal wags at ice cream makers Ben & Jerry's are at it again. This time they're linking up with open government activists at Common Cause to raise money for the organization through sales of "Yes We Pecan" flavored ice...

Common Cause and Ben & Jerry’s say ‘Yes We Pecan’

January 5th, 2009 | Comments Off | Posted in Democrats, Obama administration, Offbeat
Those liberal wags at ice cream makers Ben & Jerry's are at it again. This time they're linking up with open government activists at Common Cause to raise money for the organization through sales of "Yes We Pecan" flavored ice...

Common Cause and Ben & Jerry’s say ‘Yes We Pecan’

January 5th, 2009 | Comments Off | Posted in Democrats, Obama administration, Offbeat
Those liberal wags at ice cream makers Ben & Jerry's are at it again. This time they're linking up with open government activists at Common Cause to raise money for the organization through sales of "Yes We Pecan" flavored ice...

From Hawaii, a cup of ‘Barack.O Blend’ coffee to start your day?

December 31st, 2008 | Comments Off | Posted in Democrats, Offbeat, Presidential race, 2008
The beans come from Hawaii, Indonesia and Kenya -- all places related to President-elect Barack Obama's life. And the result is "Barack.O Blend," The Honolulu Advertiser reports this morning. According to the Advertiser, "the owners of Kona Joe Coffee, who...

Is Hillary Clinton 2008’s ‘Bumbler of the Year?’

December 31st, 2008 | Comments Off | Posted in Democrats, Offbeat, People in politics
If Hillary Rodham Clinton "had not forgotten that February had 29 days in 2008 -- not just the five for which her campaign planned–she, not (Barack) Obama, would almost certainly be taking the presidential oath of office on Jan. 20,"...

YOU VOTE: 2008’s biggest scoundrel

December 30th, 2008 | Comments Off | Posted in Offbeat
Yes, this has been a historic year that will be remembered for the election of the nation's first African-American president. And President-elect Barack Obama will surely be atop many laudatory lists. But let's go in a different direction for a...