The latest from the Political Grapevine: Testimony Based on Testimony? A Vietnam veteran who testified in the so-called “Winter Soldier Investigation” in 1971 now says he was encouraged by anti-war leaders, including John Kerry, to make up statements. In a recently signed affidavit, Steven Pitkin says, “John Kerry and other …
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Ladies, I’m here to offer you some advice: Don’t turn down that nerd asking you out. He’s a hottie. And don’t take it from me, clearly a card-carrying member of the “nerd of burning love” camp. Take it from life and from my old friend Johnny, who e-mailed me Wednesday. …
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The latest from the Political Grapevine: Athens Attack Foiled?Guantanamo Bay Detainees have given up intelligence that helped foil plans for a terrorist attack at theAthens Olympics (search)next month … according to a new report in the Chicago Tribune. The intelligence, described during a special intelligence briefing with the Tribune, was …
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WASHINGTON – With the Republican convention coming to town at the end of the month, the island of Manhattan is turning into a fortress reminiscent of the days after the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks. The heightened security has caused some political insiders to second-guess the GOP’s decision to bring …
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Puff Daddy|Record Biz Puff Daddy: The Real Story Behind ‘Vote or Die’ Sean Combs‘s new “voter awareness” organization, Citizen Change, has poached its executive director from Russell Simmons‘ Hip-Hop Summit Action Network. Alexis McGill recently decamped from the HSAN, whereshe waspolitical director, to run Citizen Change (slogan: “Vote or Die”). …
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The latest from the Political Grapevine: Kerry’s U.N. Meeting? John Kerry has repeatedly claimed to have met with the entireU.N. Security Council (search)before a Senate resolution on Iraq in 2002, most recently at the second presidential debate where he said, “I went to meet with the members of the Security …
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The Grrr! Lexicon Readers to this column have become accustomed to the Grrr! lexicon, but here’s a glossary of terms for your edification: Oblivion (oh-bliv-éon) — A person who is so oblivious to his or her surroundings that they abandon all common courtesy and commit daily acts of rudeness. Oblivions …
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Hi, I’m Bill O’Reilly. Thanks for watching us tonight. The political backlash is coming, that is the subject of this evening’s “Talking Points Memo.” You may remember that General Wesley Clark’s presidential hopes were destroyed when he would not distance himself from Michael Moore’s insane comment that President Bush was …
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Jacko’s ‘Ex-rabbi’ |Grand Jury |Melvin Van Peebles |’Days’|Belushi Jacko’s ‘Ex-Rabbi’: Did $100,000 Go to Charity? The list of con men and hustlers who’ve taken advantage of Michael Jackson continues to grow, especially where charity causes are concerned. Jackson has been in Washington this week talking about raising money for new …
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NEW YORK – Justin Timberlake |Sean Lennon |Lunching Rappers |Grammy Parties Justin Timberlake Gets Debut Movie Role The Super Bowl incident now behind him, Justin Timberlake has a new project: his first movie role. I can tell you exclusively that Justin has taken a small but pivotal role in an …
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