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When 104 GOP insiders were asked whether their party chairman was an asset or a liability, 71 percent said Steele was a liability, while only 20 percent said he was an asset. Another 9 percent said he was neither or both.

Topics: Polls

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In Washington, D.C., one night,
Eric Massa said he’d show us the sights.
Of course, we were hoping
For some nonsexual groping
And the Friday night tickle fights.

With the truth the network is reckless,
With the facts the network is feckless.
But still I might choose
To go there for my news,
If Fox News Channel was Beck-less.

For me, I had an audience of one. That was my dad. He’s the only person whose opinion mattered to me.

— Rep. Patrick Kennedy (D-RI), in an interview with the Washington Post, about seeking a ‘fuller life’ by retiring from Congress.

So Young and Political
Buck Banks | Mar. 11, 2010

With Tennessee politics Harold was bored.
So he moved to a swank New York ward.
Then he met with Karl Rove
To discuss a Republican move.
Personally, I’d rather drive a Toyota than a Ford.

Topics: Poetic Justice

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More Americans Think Global Warming ‘Exaggerated’
Buck Banks | Mar. 11, 2010

Gallup: 48 percent of Americans now believe that the seriousness of global warming is generally exaggerated, up from 41 percent in 2009 and 31 percengt in 1997, when Gallup first asked the question.

Topics: News Desk

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Verbatim
Buck Banks | Mar. 11, 2010

I think that there is a real shot we are going to get slaughtered in elections this fall if we aren’t leading the efforts to reform Washington. We campaigned in ‘06 and ‘08, and if voters don’t see that change, we haven’t lived up to that promise.

— Steve Hildebrand, deputy campaign manager for Barack Obama’s presidential campaign, in an interview on CNN.

Topics: Verbatim

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Perils of Pandering
Buck Banks | Mar. 10, 2010

Roy Ashburn, he never flaunted it.
But leaving a gay club he got caught at it.
He still claims that it pays,
To go bashing gays.
But only if your constituents wanted it.

Topics: Poetic Justice

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Verbatim
Buck Banks | Mar. 10, 2010

It’s hard for us to understand, if I can put it that way.

— United Kingdom conservative party leader David Cameron, quoted by Vanity Fair, on Sarah Palin’s popularity.

Topics: Verbatim

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Must-Not-See TV
Buck Banks | Mar. 9, 2010

It’s an idea I’m really not sold on,
Besides, Katie Couric already did one.
I’ll skip The Early Show
‘Cause I don’t need to know
The inside of Harry Smith’s colon.

Topics: Poetic Justice

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