His Name Is Courage
President Obama today will pardon a turkey named Courage. The White House had some fun with a spoof video, saying after an "appointment with destiny," he would be "a free bird." Watch it here.

The New Lou Dobbs Economy
With so much happening in the world, I hadn't given too much thought to Lou Dobbs' sudden departure from CNN. But taking stock of it now I had not considered the boon it is for people in the political mockery business -- and that's not nothing in these uncertain economic times.Dobbs isn't just considering running for political office. He's considering a run for the White House in 2012. Thing is, though, that's a ways off. And he can't just sit around chilling for two and a half years. So ... well, let's hear how a spokesman for Lou puts it. "I think Lou is realistically saying, that's a long way off, but if he did run for office there'd have to be an intermediary s

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Even Our Guns?
You knew health care reform has death panels, rationing, no cancer tests and you have to get most medical exams at the DMV. But now it turns out it will also take away your guns.

Going Too Far?
Blue Cross/Blue Shield in North Carolina confirms to TPMmuckraker that the state attorney general has sent the insurance giant an "inquiry" about its recent mailer and robo-calls opposing the public option.