Senator Jim Bunning is an asshole. Today he gave a reporter the finger, on camera! But the important thing about him is that apparently Vice President Smilin’ Joe Biden does a hilarious impression of him. More »

David Paterson put Andrew Cuomo in charge of the investigation into whether or not Paterson abused his power. “The attorney general’s done his job, I think, extraordinarily well over the last four years,” Paterson told the press today. O, rly? More »

Did you know that the government is subsidizing the production of delicious rum? More »

This is the depressing state of affairs in New York, in 2010. The various monsters and morons currently running-without-running for statewide office include Andrew Cuomo, Harold Ford, Mort Zuckerman, and, yes, Larry Kudlow. More »

In today’s Daily Beast, a former Hillary Clinton supporter who jumped ship when the Democrats nominated Barack Obama says she was right, and the Obama presidency is a failure. We speak, of course, of Lady Lynn Forester de Rothschild. More »

President Barack Obama‘s first periodic physical exam—in which the Chief White House Physician examines him at Bethesda Medical Center to serve up “a candid assessment of the President’s ability to carry out his duties”—is complete. The results? More »

Anyone in New York politics who’s ever felt like taking a rhetorical piss on David Paterson for their pleasure (and constituents’ collective bloodthirst) is seizing the day and whipping it out. For example, enlightened charmer Ruben Diaz went to town! More »

The White House was responsible for the initial marketing of the health care reform effort—and they botched it. Despite the pharmaceutical industry funding an ad campaign produced by a firm with ties to David Axelrod and David Plouffe! More »

David Paterson press conference time! Watch it here. He is going to stop campaigning, but keep being governor. Update: It went by so quickly! Some quotes from the governor are attached. More »

White House Social Secretary Desiree Rogers will step down, Chicago Sun-Times columnist Lynn Sweet reports. Sally Quinn wins again! More »