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June 23, 2011
The RP's Weekly Web Gems: The Politics of Speed
The Politics of Speed
This week a 7-year-old Michigan boy got behind the wheel of his stepfather's Pontiac Sunfire and drove it for 20 miles, hitting speeds of 50 mph. He was eventually stopped by police officers. [Detroit Free Press]
Speaking of driving in Michigan, Denny Hamlin managed to do so very fast at this week's Sprint Cup race in Michigan; securing his first win of the 2011 season. [ESPN]
After taking the #1 spot in ESPN's NASCAR Power Rankings last week, Dale Jr. took a hard fall to #...
The RP's Weekly Web Gems: The Politics of Immigration
The Politics of Immigration
Jose Antonio Vargas is a Pulitzer Prize winning journalist, a documentary filmmaker and former Washington Post reporter that just "outed" himself as an undocumented immigrant. Read his remarkable story, My Life as an Undocumented Immigrant, and check out Define American, a website he founded to attempt to change the conversation on immigration reform.
Did you hear last week that immigrants were to blame for the forest fires in Arizona? Remember the dozens and dozens ...
UPDATE: Williams Blames ME for Spreading Anti-Semitic Remarks
Earlier this week, I wrote a piece for The Huffington Post that shared some absurd and offensive comments made by Larry Forgy — a former Kentucky GOP gubernatorial nominee and a prominent supporter of GOP State Senator David Williams's 2011 campaign for Governor — regarding the Jewish faith of Governor Steve Beshear's running mate, former Louisville Mayor Jerry Abramson:
The "only reason" Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear picked former Louisville Mayor Jerry Abramson to be his running mate was...
The RP's Weekly Web Gems: The Politics of Fame
The Politics of Fame
Apparently there is a huge problem with Jon Huntsman's candidacy: he's just too darn moderate!! [Michelle Malkin]
Every kiss begins with Newt? Gingrich had not one, but two lines of credit at Tiffany's! [Washington Post]
Google to United States Senate: nope, we won't be there for your hearing. [Politico]
"Save Money, Live Better?": Law firm spent $7 million to sue Wal-Mart. [Reuters]
Did my brother invent e-mail? A famous film-maker investigates. [New York Times]
Michael Steele: Obama's Energy Policy vs. Reality
Summertime, and the living won't be easy. From electricity to groceries to clothing, the cost of everything you need, and of most things you want, has increased. But there are few places where Americans have felt the sting of higher prices more profoundly than at the gas pump. And you don't have to own a car to feel it; just get on a plane, take the train — heck, catch a cab.
As we begin to pack up the family car for that long-awaited summer vacation at Grandma's house, a gallon of gasoline a
June 22, 2011
Tomorrow: Michael Steele Joins The Recovering Politician
Big news here at The Recovering Politician.
Michael Steele, former Republican National Committee Chair and Lieutenant Governor of Maryland joins the team as a contributing RP.
Tomorrow, he weighs in on energy policy, and suffice at to say, he has a different viewpoint than the RP. Remember: Michael was the originator of the catch phrase: "Drill Baby, Drill!"
And that's what The Recovering Politician is all about — a post-partisan dialogue on the issues of the day. Please join us and comment...
The RP's Weekly Web Gems: The Politics of Laughter
The Politics of Laughter
There are rules for holding the door open for someone! [comic]
Apple: Now Supporting Windows [picture]
Happy Belated Father's Day from the ad execs at Durex! [picture]
The Boston Bruins beat out the Vancouver Canucks for the Stanley Cup! Woo, USA! USA! USA! Oh, wait. . . [Wikipedia]
Perfectly timed photos (a couple could be NSFW). [Humor Sharing]
The RP's Weekly Web Gems: The Politics of Recovery
Bill Clinton was a once-disgraced former president… and now his life's so good, they're making an opera about it! [Time]
Looking for relaxation? Find your inner calm in Sedona, AZ. [CNN]
Rahm Emanuel officially runs Chicago. Now, all he needs to do is rebuild his image… and the city's economy. [GQ]
What is war like for foreign workers on U.S. bases in Afghanistan and Iraq? In short, it's not pretty. [The New Yorker]
When it comes to Facebook, celebrities are just like the rest of us. Here's how R...
The RP's Weekly Web Gems: The Politics of the Diamond
The Politics of Baseball
The biggest news on the diamond this week has been the tragic injury of the best player in baseball, Albert Pujols. My beloved Cardinals are now without their star for 4-6 weeks. I was not a happy camper when I saw the news. Here is a good run down of what missing Albert means. [Viva El Birdos]
The other big news in baseball comes from the west coast, where commissioner Bud Selig has vetoed Dodger's owner Frank McCourt's television deal with Fox, which would have...
Jeff Smith: Is John Huntsman Too Moderate?
There are two things Huntsman probably needs in order to claim the nomination:
1) Perry or another formidable candidate from the party's right wing to get in.
Romney has the money and national infrastructure to go the distance, and if there is only one candidate emerging from the right – Bachmann, Cain, Palin, whoever – that's good for Romney, as it will frighten mainstream Republicans into coalescing around him. So, Huntsman needs at least two strong candidates from the party's right wing...
