Joe the Plumber, aka Samuel Wurzelbacher, that superstar of the 2008 campaign, will not be running for elected office.

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Queens Assemblywoman Grace Meng (pictured) has penned a bill that will rid the State from using the term Oriental from documents used by the state, public and city agencies. The term Oriental is usually used to refer to objects, such as rugs and porcelain, not to people. Instead Asian will be used when referring to those with an Asian or Pacific Islander heritage. Of course, the assumption is that this is a term to be used when referring to those from the Far East (Korea, Japan, China, Taiwan) and not all Asians since that would mean referring to most Russians, Indians, Pakistanis, etc. as Asian as well. See, this labeling thing gets complicated fast! Our big question though is how this escaped the watchful eye of Queens City Councilmember John Liu, the man who is always quick to point out any offensive Asian slur or slight. Don't worry, John, there's sure to be another issue to take up during this election year.

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The State, a Columbia-based newspaper, released e-mails today allegedly between Gov. Mark Sanford and his Latin lover, "Maria."

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Last week, South Carolina governor Mark Sanford went missing and nobody knew his whereabouts.

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The tabloid Daily Express is reporting that actress and force of nature Angelina Jolie is considering running for president in 2012.

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In a blazing show of "my daddy can beat up your daddy" level political discourse, the Senate Democrats locked themselves in the Senate chamber today ahead of Governor Patterson's special session.

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Most of us are used to singers becoming actors—and vice versa—but it isn't often when a Communist belts out songs of love for charity.

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During an interview with CNBC’s John Harwood yesterday, President Obama showed strong resolve, focus, and a readiness to act. He was casual yet confident, poised but powerful. Sure, he spoke about the economy, but it was his “shock and awe” takedown of a pesky fly that has left many Americans more confidant than ever in his handling of national security issues. 

While the Department of Homeland Security believes that this fly acted alone, they are taking extra precautions by adding 1,500 fly zappers to the White House lawn and removing all cooling pies from windowsills



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Bo Obama may be cute and famous, but it's looking like his folks should have waited before buying a dog.

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It was all a meaningful publicity stunt after all: former Nirvana bassist Krist Novoselic announced Monday that he is dropping out of the race for Wahkiakum County Clerk.

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