So the inauguration is two months away, but hotels in D.C. are already full. Some say four million people will show up and that’s not including celebrities like Beyonce, Jimmy Smits and Urkel. So if you’re a single guy who can’t find a place to stay, what do you do? …
Read More »One of the Global Warming Movement's Most Prominent Sources of Information Makes a Huge Blunder
Now some fresh pickings from the Political Grapevine: In Hot Water Last week, NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies — one of the four bodies responsible for monitoring global temperatures used by the United Nations — announced last month was the hottest October on record. That was because the institute’s …
Read More »Iran's Recent Military Advancements Not Just Show, Experts Say
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has been called a “paper tiger” and a “global threat,” often in the same breath. Iran’s recent claims of state-of-the-art military developments have Middle East experts concerned. But because Tehran’s leaders have a propensity for hyperbole, it’s hard to tell sometimes just how much concern is …
Read More »Edwards' Lover: Betrayed Again?
Edwards’ Lover: Betrayed Again? | Is Rock the Vote Broke? | Ricky’s a Dad; Beat Is Back; Dharma Bums Edwards’ Lover: Betrayed Again? John Edwards’ ex-lover, Rielle Hunter, may have been sold out again — by one of her sisters! Somehow, the National Enquirer has managed to produce a new, …
Read More »Reporter's Notebook: With Friends Like These …
WASHINGTON – Most reporters had long abandoned Capitol Hill by 7 p.m. ET Wednesday night, when Rep. Charlie Rangel invoked a rare “point of personal privilege,” a mechanism that permits members of Congress to speak on their own behalf to defend their integrity. But no fools they, lawmakers from both …
Read More »Educators Alarmed by High Dropout Rates Among Teens
This is part of the America’s Future series airing on FOX News Channel, looking at the challenges facing the country in the 21st century. LOS ANGELES — Teens choose to drop out of high school for a variety of reasons, and these days, the large numbers of students making that …
Read More »Government Is Not Our Savior
I’m telling you, I see the battle ahead. The tougher times get, the more people will turn to the government to fix things. And the more people who aren’t fans of the government will be painted as evil. Period. So John McCain urging restraint on federal programs and bailouts suddenly …
Read More »Pop Tarts: Going Green With Steam: Kim and Reggie's Racy Way of Saving Water
LOS ANGELES – Kim Kardashian has joined Tinseltown’s struggle to nurture Mother Nature, and she and her NFL beau Reggie Bush are making a super-steamy contribution to conservation. “I conserve water by showering with my boyfriend so we can save water together,” Kardashian told Tarts this week at Svedka Vodka’s …
Read More »How Robots Could Explore Other Worlds
A spaceship descends with a thunderous roar and deposits a futuristic probe before taking off again. The Extraterrestrial Vegetation Evaluator (EVE) soon activates and begins flying around, scanning the barren surface for signs of life. Scientists today can only dream of having a robotic explorer like EVE from the Disney/Pixar …
Read More »Chris Matthews Wins 'In the Tank' Award
So last Sunday, I mentioned how awesome Obama looked playing basketball. I described him as Jesus Christ, but with a better jump shot. Yesterday on “Hardball,” Chris Matthews has said the same thing, mentioning how impressive Barack looked shooting baskets, as well as how great it was too see all …
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