Flippin’ Embarrassing? You Betcha!
Posted in Main Blog (All Posts) on November 16th, 2010 5:31 am by HL
Flippin’ Embarrassing? You Betcha!
Jennifer Braceras, Boston Herald
Sarah Palin has officially “jumped the shark.”Last night’s premier of “Sarah Palin’s Alaska” will be remembered as the moment the once-promising, conservative darling crossed over into the absurd.Part Alaska tourism promo, part window into the family Palin, TLC’s eight-part series features clips of the former governor at home in gym shorts and shots of the family enjoying the great outdoors while she calls out folksy comments like, “this is flippin’ fun!”
Rangel Ethics Trial Set To Begin In House
Peter Overby, NPR
One awkward piece of unfinished business on Capitol Hill is the ethics case against veteran Democratic lawmaker Charles Rangel. On Monday, members of the House ethics committee are scheduled to start Rangel's trial, formally called an adjudicatory hearing. But there are problems. For starters, Rangel doesn't have a lawyer.He is expected to present his own defense — and it could be an amazing presentation. He is renowned on Capitol Hill for his political skills and his way with an audience. But he's represented his district in Harlem for half of his 80 years…
