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RPTV: Fifteen Minutes of Fame with Mark McKinnon

We're pleased to share with you our latest installment of RPTV's Fifteen Minutes of Fame.

Today's guest is Mark McKinnon, a nationally-respected political consultant, with clients from both sides of the political aisle.  His most famous was former President George W. Bush; McKinnon ran his campaigns at both the state and national level.

Today, in addition to his consulting business and writing for the Daily Beast, McKinnon is the co-founder of No Labels, a new grassroots organization, joining D...

Tomorrow at The Recovering Politician

I am very grateful to all of you that shared your kind words about my gay marriage piece this morning.  I am also very grateful to those of you who disagreed with me, but responded civilly to my piece.

That's what The Recovering Politician is all about.

I want to assure my more conservative readers that this Web site is very much an open forum for all points of view on this and other issues.  I've asked a few contributing RPs who oppose marriage equality to share their thoughts in the next few ...

The RP's Weekly Web Gems: The Politics of Tech

The Politics of Tech

Google is trying to introduce driver-less cars to the roads of Nevada. A very cool story and something that is definitely worth keeping an eye on. [Physorg.com]

HDMI cables. They are required for any high-definition equipment you have these days. I'm not sure if you have noticed, but some retailers carry ridiculously expensive cables (if that doesn't make you cringe please re-evaluate your life). Do not be fooled, the cheapest cable (this one is $2) you can find will do...

The RP's Weekly Web Gems: The Politics of Faith

The Politics of Faith

Mark your calendars, according to Harold Camping of Family Radio, a Christian network worth more than $100 million, this Saturday, May 21, 2011 is Judgment Day.  [NPR]

"Our milk doesn't expire until May 22″–one of the 21 reasons why this Saturday is not going to be the end of the world. [Huffpost Comedy]

Complaining and being angry at God may be a sign of a deep faith. [Kansas City Star]

Illinois considers endorsing a character education program based on a code of conduct...

The RP: Yep, I'm for Gay Marriage

Today, I'm thrilled to announce that I have joined the contributing team of writers at one of the most popular and prominent Web sites in the country — The Huffington Post.

I will write regularly on national issues for their site and cross-post those pieces here at The Recovering Politician.

My first piece is a big one:  I'm coming out of the closet to support gay marriage.  As you will read, it is a very important personal moment for me, but also a challenge to others to make the same...

The RP's Weekly Web Gems: The Politics of the Web.

The Politics of the Web

It's starting to get ugly: the Facebook vs. Google battle takes a nasty turn. [CNN Money]

You say you want a revolution?: Google unveils the first "chrome books" for the market. [International Business Times]

We have seen the future! And…it is, here? Web 2.0 finally comes of age…we think? [Philadelphia Enquirer]

The best Apps of the week. Find them here. [Gizmodo]

Be the first of your co-workers to find the best of web for the week. Find it all here. [Web100]

The RP: Are Athlete/Politicians Entitled to Special Treatment?

As evidenced by my very first post on this site, I am a passionate and often times irrational fan of the University of Kentucky Wildcat basketball team.

One of my favorite all-time players was a rural Eastern Kentucky-reared shooting guard named Richie Farmer.  Farmer played during a pivotal Wildcat era:  the first four years of Coach Rick Pitino's rebulding mission, which followed a series of recruiting scandals that had brought the team to the brink of an NCAA-imposed death...

The RP's Weekly Web Gems: The Politics of Wealth

The Politics of Wealth

Maria Shriver and the other Kennedy Curse: bad marriages. [Slate]

Ousted Egyptian President Mubarak is detained during an investigation of his finances. [Wall Street Journal]

Ignore the ticker-tape machine in the corner: Jim Cramer's take on investing in the current economic climate. [CNBC]

The boys of summer: small company still producing American-made premium leather baseball gloves. [CNN Money]

Love in a time of smart phones: how is technology influencing dating? [a

The RP's Weekly Web Gems: The Politics of the Planet

Politics of the Planet

Good news for animals who may be endangered but do not have that distinction from the US government yet. [nytimes.com]

The Mississippi River flooding is wreaking havoc on cities and its occupants. It is also displacing wild animals who are coming into contact with humans. Mosquitoes, leeches, and snakes are also following the rising river banks. [cnn.com]

A year after the spill, five new offshore drilling sites are approved. [wsj.com]

"Green-washing" is becoming more...

RPTV Friday Video Flashback: Abigail Miller Makes Her TV Debut

Our newest Friend of RP, Abigail Miller, made quite an impression when she made her TV debut at the ripe old age of 22 months.  As you will see at the very end of the Friday Video Flashback below, Abby sits quietly as her older sister — then 4 year old, Emily — steals the spotlight with her adorable bravado, yelling "I'm for Daddy!"

Abigail actually had a unexpected speaking role that wound up on the editing room floor.  After about the seventh take, Abby started to mimic her sister. ...