Author: Elspeth Reeve

Weiner Won't Get Women's Votes but He'll Take Their Money

Associated Press

Anthony Weiner is reportedly holding a fundraiser called "Women for Weiner" next week. And the politicians who really need "Women for…" groups are the ones who have women problems. And Anthony Weiner is one of those guys.

By Elspeth Reeve

Jun 15, 2011

Romney's Getting Compliments from Al Gore Now, Too

One kind word from Barbra Streisand and he'll have a GOP bogeyman trifecta

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By Elspeth Reeve

Jun 15, 2011

Huntsman Adviser: GOP 'A Bunch of Cranks'

He says there's a simple reason Republicans aren't in charge

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By Elspeth Reeve

Jun 15, 2011

Can't Not Look at This Alleged Photo of Newt Gingrich

TMZ says it has a photo of the presidential candidate sunning on his infamous vacation

Comments | 4,711 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

Jun 15, 2011

What We Can Learn from the 'Most Offensive Political Ad Ever'

Conservative group shows Democratic candidate getting money stuffed in her underwear

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By Elspeth Reeve

Jun 15, 2011

Talk Radio Hosts: Old-Fashioned Hollywood Hustlers

Politico says conservative hosts are paid millions for what's basically product placement

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By Elspeth Reeve

Jun 15, 2011

Rick Perry Tests Out Stump Speech

And people seem to like it! Rick Perry for 2012?

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By Elspeth Reeve

Jun 14, 2011

Romney Plays for Laughs in New Hampshire

On the campaign trail, he pretends waitresses are grabby, tells a corny joke

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By Elspeth Reeve

Jun 14, 2011

Gingrich's Charity Paid Money to Gingrich's Business

And gave the presidential candidate a valuable donor list, ABC reports

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By Elspeth Reeve

Jun 14, 2011

Huntsman to Officially Unveil Presidential Campaign on June 21

The former U.S. ambassador to China will speak near the Statue of Liberty

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By Elspeth Reeve

Jun 14, 2011

The Obamas Start Stumping for the 2012 Campaign

Michelle was in Hollywood while Barack was in Miami

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By Elspeth Reeve

Jun 13, 2011

New Hampshire GOP Debate: A Live Blog

How much will the lesser-known candidates pile on Mitt Romney?

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By Elspeth Reeve

Jun 13, 2011

The Former Palin Insider Who Thinks She Can't Win

John Ziegler had a bad breakup with the Palin operation

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By Elspeth Reeve

Jun 13, 2011

Capitol Police Bans Shorts Because They Look Bad with Guns

Police sweat through heat wave under tyranny of America's anti-shorts groupthink

Comments | 1,610 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

Jun 13, 2011

GOP Debate Preview: Hey, We're Not So Bad

What GOP 2012 candidates are looking to prove tonight

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By Elspeth Reeve

Jun 13, 2011

Herman Cain: Obama 'Was Raised in Kenya'

Republican presidential candidate says Obama is "more of an international"

Comments | 10,192 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

Jun 10, 2011

The Race to Read Sarah Palin's Email: A Live Blog

25,000 pages of new material are being released

Comments | 29,934 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

Jun 10, 2011

After Mass Resigning, Newt Staffers Switch to Mass Griping

A look at who got the best digs in at their former boss

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By Elspeth Reeve

Jun 9, 2011

Reuters Reports Hillary Clinton Wants World Bank Presidency

She's said she doesn't want another four years as Secretary of State

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By Elspeth Reeve

Jun 9, 2011

Newt Gingrich's Senior Staff Resign En Masse

Gingrich returned from his Mediterranean cruise only two days ago

Comments | 9,495 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

Jun 9, 2011

Panetta Backs Afghan Drawdown, But Doesn't Offer Details

CIA chief is widely expect to be easily confirmed for defense secretary post

Comments | 853 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

Jun 9, 2011

Five Stages of Liberal Weiner Grief

Going from denial that Weiner's crotch was pictured to acceptance than he should resign

Comments | 5,006 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

Jun 9, 2011

White House Considers Payroll Tax Break for Employers

Obama advisers see payroll tax cut as one way to get a hiring stimulus past the GOP

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By Elspeth Reeve

Jun 8, 2011

Report: Anthony Weiner's Wife Is Pregnant

Huma Abedin's pregnancy is in its early stages, the New York Times says

Comments | 5,051 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

Jun 8, 2011

Key Democrat Calls on Weiner to Quit

Allyson Schwartz's statement is a sign the Democratic leadership is sick of Weinergate

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By Elspeth Reeve

Jun 8, 2011

Breitbart's X-Rated 'Insurance Policy' Photo of Weiner Leaks

Breitbart, whose not happy about the leak, confirms it's real

Comments | 34,226 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

Jun 8, 2011

Palin Rivalry Becomes Bachmann Campaign Strategy

Bachmann's top adviser offers catfight quotes to Politico

Comments | 4,483 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

Jun 8, 2011

Democrats, Donors, Clintons: Everyone's Mad at Weiner

Weiner spends the day apologizing, but it might not be enough to save him

Comments | 4,665 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

Jun 7, 2011

Sext Transcripts Reveal Weiner's Pretty Sleazy

Radar got nine months worth of Facebook messages with one woman

Comments | 9,436 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

Jun 7, 2011

The Palin-Bachmann Fight We've All Been Waiting For

Bachmann's top aide attacks Palin for lacking seriousness

Comments | 9,887 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

Jun 7, 2011

Will Weiner Resign? Half of New Yorkers Hope So

Poll shows more men than women are unforgiving of Weiner's transgressions

Comments | 2,897 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

Jun 7, 2011

Pawlenty Calls for the End of Class Warfare, Postal Service

His economic platform proposes a "Google Test" to get rid of government services

Comments | 1,543 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

Jun 7, 2011

Why The Daily Show Wasn't Very Funny Last Night

They had about an hour to write jokes on Monday, so expect a better segment tonight

Comments | 24,471 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

Jun 7, 2011

Newt Gingrich's Secret Mediterranean Cruise Looks Delightful

Newt and Calista Gingrich are on vacation just after announcing his presidential bid

Comments | 7,810 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

Jun 7, 2011

The Unanswered Questions of Weinergate

Were the women underage? Did he use congressional resources?

Comments | 9,691 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

Jun 6, 2011

Pelosi Calls for Weinergate Investigation

Did the congressman do enough at his strange press conference to survive?

Comments | 4,221 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

Jun 6, 2011

Weiner: 'The Picture Was of Me and I Sent It'

But Anthony Weiner is not resigning

Comments | 6,540 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

Jun 6, 2011

Anthony Weiner: Resign or Not Resign?

What pundits are saying the congressman should do next

Comments | 10,572 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

Jun 6, 2011

Update: Weinergate Reaches the Shirtless Stage

Andrew Breitbart claims Weiner sent the pic to young woman he met online

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By Elspeth Reeve

Jun 6, 2011

On College Campuses, Obama's Not Cool Anymore

Obama's approval ratings are back to 2008 levels, except among young folks

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By Elspeth Reeve

Jun 6, 2011

Is Perry the Answer to the GOP's Prayer for a Better 2012 Candidate?

His announcement of a Houston prayer event stokes presidential speculation

Comments | 2,476 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

Jun 6, 2011

Rick Santorum Formally Joins the 2012 Race

The social conservative goes after Obama on foreign policy, Paul Ryan on Medicare

Comments | 3,097 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

Jun 3, 2011

Mitt Romney Is a Lonely Global Warming Believer in the GOP Field

A rundown of where Republican 2012 candidates stand

Comments | 2,759 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

Jun 3, 2011

Nazis Made Allen Sorry for 'Macaca'

Learning his grandfather was jailed in the Holocaust made him appreciate racial sensitivity

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By Elspeth Reeve

Jun 3, 2011

House Vents Anger on Libya with Symbolic Resolution

But votes down Dennis Kucinich's resolution calling for an end to the intervention

Comments | 690 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

Jun 3, 2011

Media Skepticism Aside, Michele Bachmann Is for Real

Her strengths and weaknesses

Comments | 3,501 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

Jun 3, 2011

First GOP Debate with Recognizable Candidates Will Be on June 13

Michele Bachmann, Mitt Romney, and New Gingrich will be among the debaters

Comments | 2,030 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

Jun 2, 2011

Boehner Strenuously Objects to Both Libya and Kucinich

He wants Obama to justify Libyan intervention, but doesn't demand a pullout

Comments | 151 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

Jun 2, 2011

Romney Makes His 2012 Run Official

Defends his health care overhaul as "a state solution to a state problem"

Comments | 306 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

Jun 2, 2011

A Guide to the GOP 2012 Beefs

Palin vs. Bachmann, Bachmann vs. Pawlenty, Romney vs. Huntsman, ad infinitum

Comments | 894 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

Jun 2, 2011

Palin's Crowds In on Romney's Spotlight

She says it's just a coincidence her bus tour will be near his announcement

Comments | 4,889 Views

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