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“In a 1994 interview, Senator Kerry mentioned a 50-cent gas tax as part of a plan to cut the federal deficit. He never talked about the gas tax again and later refused to back a similar bill by someone else.”
“Kerry has never sponsored, cosponsored or voted for a 50 cent gas tax Increase. Sen. […]

From Reuters and CNN -
The head of the commission investigating the Sept. 11 attacks urged Condoleezza Rice on Sunday to testify before it in public but the White House national security adviser repeated her refusal to do so.
“There’s an important principle involved here. We have separate branches of government — the legislative […]

In the 24 hours since the airing of my piece, I’ve answered a lot of requests for a transcript. More than anything, I think that’s a testament to the amazing “This American Life” and the devotion of its fans.
After the first few requests, though, I found myself wishing that there was somewhere […]

This weekend, you can catch me on This American Life. Or on Wait Wait. Or both. Your choice.
And if you need proof that I’m better heard than seen, The Next Big Broadway Musical is still running.
Of course, it’s still possible to enjoy your weekend in a Felber-free fashion. But […]

From CNN - “Bush Pokes Fun at Himself at Dinner”
Bush put on a slide show, calling it the “White House Election-Year Album” at the Radio and Television Correspondents’ Association 60th annual dinner, showing himself and his staff in some decidedly unflattering poses.
There was Bush looking under furniture in a fruitless, frustrating search. “Those weapons of […]

Madeline Albright, in yesterday’s testimony:

“…there should have been no confusion that our personnel were authorized to kill bin Laden. We did not, after all, launch cruise missiles for the purpose of serving legal papers.”

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Meanwhile, in the Oval Office…
[Present: President Bush, Vice President Cheney, Karl Rove, Secretary Colin Powell]
BUSH: Heh heh, that’s a good […]

Well, that didn’t take long. Less than 24 hours after Clarke’s interview hit the airwaves, the Bush administration had this to say:

White House spokesman Scott McClellan vehemently denied the assertion, stating, “This is Dick Clarke’s ‘American Grandstand.’ He just keeps changing the tune… Clearly, this is more about politics and a book promotion […]

For those of you who don’t watch “60 Minutes” (and I don’t - Sunday nights are when I head down to Princeton to teach tomorrow’s leaders of this great country how to write silly, inconsequential, and often lewd comedy sketches. Because I care about America’s future), you should probably check out tonight’s interview with […]

From Reuters, today -
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia refused on Thursday to remove himself from a case about Vice President Dick Cheney’s energy task force, even though their recent duck-hunting trip raised questions about his impartiality…
According to the motion, Scalia and his daughter were Cheney’s guests on Air Force Two on a Jan. […]

A very busy day here in Felbersburgh. If you need a laugh, check out Rep. Waxman’s “Iraq on the Record” report. A grim laugh, certainly, but…
Nah, actually not a laugh at all. I should’ve said, “If you need an excuse to dash up to your rooftop and howl despondently over the […]