R.I.P.
Tim Russert Has Died...
Don't Call It A Comeback!
Hillary Clinton stuns political pundits and pollsters by claiming victory in New Hampshire Democratic primary.....
Falwell: Dead
'Reverend' Jerry Falwell dead at 73.....
FLASHBACK: Falwell blames gays, pro-choice advocates for 9/11 attacks.....
Denounced character on childrens' TV show "Teletubbies" as gay.....
Questioned "the sincerity and intentions of some civil rights leaders such as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.".....
Rick's Kids Have Rough Night
Pennsylvania pol Rick Santorum takes big loss as political tidal wave hits Congress; Dems take House, Senate, Governorships
Preacher Compares 'The Hammer' to Jesus
Right-Wing extremist Rick Scarborough claims Americans are currently at war with Christianity, compares ethics-challenged Texas Rep. Tom "The Hammer" DeLay to Jesus Christ
RELATED: Pride of the Lone-Star State, Tom DeLay
Allen 'Bored' with Senate, Wants Out
Prexy Deals Chief Card
President Bush, reeling from many misses in the past year, begins process of cleaning house by axing Chief of Staff Andrew Card.....
Delay Wants His Guns Back
'Shotgun' Tom DeLay lobbying Texas lawmakers to look the other way on law disallowing the ethics-challenged Rep. to carry concealed gun while under indictment
Scalia Makes Obscene Gesture
GOP Sticks with Ethics-Challenged DeLay
U.S. Accused of Poor Planning in Iraq Reconstruction: Report by Captain Obvious
Coast Guard Told GOP Leaders Port Deal 'Might Support Terrorist Operations'
34% Nosedive
President Bush hits personal low in approval rating; only 34% of Americans approve of the job he is doing as Commander-in-Chief.....
57% say they don't approve of W's handling of war on terror.....
Only 30% approve of how Prez is handling the Iraq war.....
51% say Bush "doesn't care about people like me".....
Fleischer on Ports: Bush Team 'Tired'
Former White House Press Secretary Ari Fleischer weighs in on Prexy's botched handling of port security, says reason company owned by United Arab Emirates not thoroughly vetted because members of Bush team "are tired"
Prez Says 'Don't Worry About Security'
President Bush, in a stunning reversal of rhetoric, defends outsourcing of the ports of the United States of America by saying "people don't need to worry about security"
Hammer Turns Heel on Bush
Ethics-challenged Texas Rep. Tom DeLay, currently awaiting trial on money-laundering charges, slams President Bush for outsourcing port security to the Middle East, saying the decision is "pretty outrageous"
GOP Off the Reservation
Two more New Jersey Congressman have opposed President Bush's decision to hand over national security to foreign government -- Rep. Jim Saxton says "This deal doesn't pass the national security test"
Port-Gate Intensifies: Bush Didn't Know
Press Secretary Scott McClellan says President Bush didn't know about turning over the ports of the United States to a Middle Eastern company until after Congress balked: "This didn't rise to the presidential level"
Prexy Outsourcing Port Security... To the Middle East!
President Bush and Homeland Security chief Michael Chertoff have decided to outsource the security of the ports of the United States of America to a company based in the United Arab Emirates, home to two of the 9/11 hijackers
Cheney Blames Victim
After blasting Texas lawyer Harry Whittington in the face with a .28-gauge shotgun, Vice President Dick Cheney says it wasn't his fault and that Whittington wasn't following "protocol"
Rep. Baca Calls Wal-Mart 'Pimps'
Libby Testifies Cheney Authorized CIA Leak
Vice President Dick Cheney's former chief of staff, I. Lewis (Scooter) Libby, testified to a federal grand jury that he had been "authorized" by Cheney and other White House "superiors" in the summer of 2003 to disclose classified information to journalists to defend the Bush administration's use of prewar intelligence in making the case to go to war with Iraq, according to attorneys familiar with the matter, and to court records...
GOP Back to Old Tricks
Ethics-challenged Texas Rep. Tom DeLay rewarded with two major seats on Congressional committees following his indictment and multiple ethics violations
Burton: "Allowing Tom DeLay to sit on a committee in charge of giving out money is like putting Michael Brown back in charge of FEMA"
Former DC Mayor Avoids Sentencing
Bush Attacks Social Security in His Budget
Honoring Coretta Scott King: Clinton, Carter, Bush to Attend
GOP Staffer Involved in MySpace-Gate
Congressional aide to Republican Senator Jeff Sessions, Stormie Janzen (34, pictured here), uses taxpayer dollars to post saucy pictures and diary entries on "MySpace" Web site
Lieberman and McCain: Senate Version of Laverne and Shirley
America's Mayor Making the Rounds
'Scalito' Hits the High Court
President Bush's conservative choice for Supreme Court seat vacated by moderate Sandra Day O'Connor, Samuel Alito, sworn in as 110th U.S. Supreme Court Justice
Google Guys To Bush: 'Buck You'
Internet search giant denies Bush administration request to hand over search data, living up to its motto 'Don't Be Evil'
Texas Tom Feeling the Heat
Ethics-challenged Representative from Texas Tom DeLay down 11 points in early primary poll as indictment and loss of leadership post in House weigh heavily on constituency
Prexy Warns Dems: Don't Question My Authority
President Bush links Iraq war and so-called "war on terrorism" to 2006 mid-term elections, says questioning his handling of war is tantamount to supporting terrorists
Orrin Hatch Knows All
Republican Senator from Utah Orrin Hatch plays mind-reader at Judge Samuel Alito's confirmation hearing, says the judge's wife began crying because she's "sick and tired of the mistreatment of her husband" and that she had a headache
America to Joe Biden: SHUT UP
Senator Joe Biden hogs mic during Samuel Alito probe, asks only five questions of the prospective Supreme Court nominee, gets very few insights in return
Calls for More Troops Went Unanswered
Former senior civilian administrator in Iraq, Paul Bremer, writes in memoir that he personally asked Prexy for more troops despite administration claims to the contrary, but Bush and Rummy turned him down
GOP Rep Admits: 'We're Abusing Power'
Rep. Jeff Flake, Republican from Arizona, says Republicans have too much power in D.C. which has led to massive abuse and scandal
Ashcroft Cashes In
In a break from 30 years of tradition, former Attorney General John Ashcroft now pimping his services as lobbyist for private homeland security services at a rate of more than one million dollars a year
Former associate attorney general John Schmidt: "To take the kind of prestige and stature of the attorney general [and lobby]... It seems a little demeaning of the office, honestly."
Kerry Says Lame-Duck Prexy Offers Lame Excuse
Massachusetts Senator John Kerry takes W. to task for spying on ordinary American citizens -- says Bush explanation that he needs to protect America by all means necessary is "lame" and that the Prez's claims to unchecked authority are wrong
RELATED: 'The Price of Safety: Your Freedom'
'The Price of Safety: Your Freedom'
President Bush circumvents courts, Congress, law, authorizes National Security Agency to eavesdrop on ordinary American citizens' phone calls
Prexy 'Perplexed' by His Own Medicare Law
President Bush, speaking with the elderly in Virginia Tuesday, acknowledges that his complex and confusing Medicare drug plan is "perplexing" and that merely signing up is "a daunting task"
Duke-ster Dumps House in Fire Sale
GOP Congressman Randy "Duke" Cunningham, Republican pol who recently plead guilty to taking at least $2.4 million in bribes for plush defense contracts during wartime, sells pad in Rancho Santa Fe for $2.6 million -- proceeds will go to government
RELATED: The Duke Goes Down
MT GOP Senator May Be Next Casualty of Republican Culture of Corruption
Records show that U.S. Senator Conrad Burns took more donations from recently-indicted Washington lobbyist Jack Abramoff than any Senator or Congressman in America -- no charges filed yet
Bush ♥ Lieberman
NY Daily News reporting that Prexy could replace Defense Secretary and mastermind of Iraq war Donald Rumsfeld with part-time Democrat Senator Joe Lieberman in 2006
RELATED: Lieberman Discusses 'Manly Embrace' With President Bush
Smilin' Tom to Stand Trial
Judge upholds indictment as ethics-challenged Texas Rep. Tom DeLay prepares to stand trial on charges of money laundering in case of illegal Texas redistricting in 2002
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McCain Isn't Able
GOP Presidential hopeful John McCain dumps campaign manager and top strategist
Landslide
VA Senator George Allen concedes race to Jim Webb; balance of power in Senate shifts to Democrats.....
Rummy Cuts, Runs
Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld resigns day after Democrats take control of congress
'To My Critics, I Say, (Expletive) You’
Despite claims to the contrary, Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia is shown in photograph using obscene and vulgar gesture after leaving house of worship Sunday.....
UPDATE: Photojournalist fired by church for telling the truth.....
Rats Continue to Jump Harris Ship
Denny Rehberg: The Congressional Answer to Denny Crane
Montana Rep. Denny Rehberg, overlooking ethical improprieties between GOP lawmakers and lobbyist Jack Abramoff, takes "see no evil, hear no evil" position on suspicious activities of colleagues
Back From The Dead
Bush buddy Katherine Harris pulls 180, says that despite accepting bribe from defense contractor she's NOT ready to quit Senate campaign in Florida.....
Will invest $10 million inherited from her father.....
NJ Gov Bails Out Stalker
Geraldo Rivera, Former Pirate
"Reporter" Geraldo Rivera buys island, sailboat, says reason is that "in my former life I was a pirate" -- when not sailing the high seas curing scurvy and raising the Jolly Roger, Rivera uses a personal helicopter for transportation
Senator Feingold Gets Words of Praise From an Icon
Bush Budget Will 'Gut' Health Care for Veterans
White House budget plan includes a cut in health benefits for tens of thousands of military heroes over the next five years
Texas Rep. Chet Edwards: "Either the administration is proposing gutting VA health care over the next five years or it is not serious about its own budget"
Cheney's Sketchy Haliburton Deal Hits Paydirt
Deuce-Watch: After Two Weeks, Pataki Still Can't Make Movement
Veteran Protesters Battle Right-Wing Reverend
Swann's Checkered Past
Despite preaching about the need to vote, Lynn Swann, ex-Pittsburgh Steeler and GOP candidate for governor in the state of Pennsylvania, has sketchy voting record, missing more votes than he's made over the past 18 years
Campaign Shakeup for MD GOP Candidate: National Republicans Take Over
Vemont GOP Candidate to Bush: Stay Away
Trippi To Detractors: 'Call Me at 703-585-0278'
Former Howard Dean campaign manager tells his detractors that if they have a problem with him they can call him directly
NBC's Williams to African-American Politicians: 'You All Look Alike'
McCain Takes Cheap Political Shot at Senator Obama
Unhealthy Obsession: GOP Has Hillary on the Brain
Chairman of Republican National Committee Ken Mehlman takes eye off of national issues like Hurricane Katrina recovery, domestic wiretapping, cuts to federal education loans and grants to attack Hillary Clinton, who is in the midst of Senate race in New York and has not yet decided on a 2008 presidential run
New GOP Leadership: Likely More of the Same
Specter Tells Big Oil: The Party's Over
Pennsylvania Senator Arlen Specter says he can't understand big oil companies' record profits, calls for investigation and possible legislation to protect consumers
Kerry Calls for 'Scalito' Filibuster
CNN reports Senator John Kerry may attempt to block the nomination of Samuel Alito to the Supreme Court by utilizing filibuster
Mayor Nagin Promises 'Chocolate City'
New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin says hurricanes were punishment from God, promises to rebuild town as a "chocolate city" -- majority African American
UPDATE: Nagin Apologizes for 'Chocolate City' Comments
It's Official: Alito Will Reverse Roe
Tempers flare as Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito signals he would be willing to reverse ruling on a woman's right to choose
Marion Barry Has Feelings Too
Former mayor of Washington, D.C. Marion Barry wishes the media would stop "sensationalizing his health problems" after report claims that, at age 69, he has failed an official drug test
Tax-and-Spend Republican
IN Governor Mitch Daniels proposes second tax increase of the year, calls for 'an extreme makeover' of local governments
Tough 'Times'
Justice Department says Washington Times correspondents lying about Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid's role in Jack Abramoff scandal
Clinton Stops in Maine to Greet Troops
Former President Bill Clinton meets with soldiers returning from Iraq in Maine to offer support and thanks for all of their dedication and service
Rep. Rohrabacher Stands By His Felon
Republican Representative from California Dana Rohrabacher, possibly hoping to avoid being named as accomplice in federal suit, says Jack Abramoff, the disgraced lobbyist and crony to ethics-challenged Rep. Tom DeLay, is really a "good person" who's being misrepresented by the liberal media
NJ Politico: 'Merry Christmas and a Happy Litigation'
New Jersey Freeholder Terry Duffy facing criminal charges of harassment and assault after returning Christmas card given to him by Passaic County Clerk Karen Brown, who is suing him in a separate incident
Pirro Wet
Westchester County district attorney Jeanine Pirro drops disastrous bid to unseat popular New York Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton
FLASHBACK: Top 10 Reasons Jeanine Pirro Is Running Such A Bad Campaign
FLASHBACK: Pirro on Senate Race: 'Vote For Me Because... Uh, Where's Page 10?'
MO Sen. Hopeful's Ex-Husband Found Shot Dead
Missouri Auditor Claire McCaskill, thought to be 2006 contender for Senate seat currently occupied by stumbling Senator Jim Talent, forced to deal with death of ex-husband David Exposito who was found murdered in Kansas City
Governator to Tookie: 'You Are Terminated'
California Governor and all-around tough guy Arnold Schwarzenegger passes on mercy, says no to reformed criminal and Nobel Peace Prize nominee Tookie Williams in his bid to stay execution and receive clemency
FLASHBACK: Arnold's Nazi Problem
VA Dem Gov Making All the Right Moves
Buzz surrounds popular Democrat Governor Mark Warner, who is a favorite in southern states, three years before next presidential election
Target Rove
Special Counsel Patrick J. Fitzgerald empanels a new grand jury to once again investigate the role of White House deputy Chief of Staff Karl Rove in outing of undercover CIA agent Valerie Plame
RELATED: Rove Goes Rogue: Complete Coverage
Obama Up For Grammy
Illinois Senator Barack Obama nominated for a Grammy award in category of Best Spoken Word Album -- Obama recorded audio track for his popular autobiography "Dreams From My Father"
GOP Senator Says Iraq a 'Success'
Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky addresses problems in Iraq by telling constituents that the transition has been "rather smooth," the war has been a great "success story," and that the provinces are "safe and stable"
Rummy: 'Blame Media, Not Me'
Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld weighs in on Bush administration's re-positioning of Iraq war, claims "the media" is to blame for lack of optimism for war
Pirro Out?
GOP candidate for Senate Jeanine Pirro, who is facing pressure from New York Republicans to pull out of race against Hillary Clinton, hosts "Emergency Summit" with exiting Governor George Pataki over whether or not to drop candidacy
Specter: 'Investigate Eagles, Not War'
Pennsylvania GOP Senator Arlen Specter, shown in this 11/11/05 photo with White House pol and central figure in outing of CIA agent, Karl Rove, announced Monday he would be taking lead in investigating suspension of football player, while the United States is in the middle of deadly, costly war in Iraq
Feingold Making His Bid
Wisconsin Senator Russ Feingold intimates he may make run for White House in 2008 by saying it may be time for a "cheesehead" to run the country
Bush Backs Off Tough Rhetoric
Republicans circle back on condemning critics of administration's handling of Iraq war: W says "people should feel comfortable about expressing their opinions about Iraq," Veep says John Murtha is "a good man, a Marine, a patriot"
FLASHBACK: GOP Rep. Joe Wilson Accuses Vietnam Hero of Being a Terrorist
FLASHBACK: GOP Rep. Jean Schmidt Calls Vietnam Hero a 'Coward'
FLASHBACK: White House says Murtha statement "endors(es) the policy positions of Michael Moore and the extreme liberal wing of the Democratic Party"
Bush/Cheney Continue Attacks on Dems; Repubs Break Ranks
Maryland Republican Congressman Wayne T. Gilchrest rips GOP leadership over disparaging remarks against Vietnam hero John Murtha and partisan handling of Iraq war
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R.U.: A "Beauty Queen" Cat Burgler?
Rutgers University class president and reigning "Miss R.U." pageant winner Christa Olandria, along with boyfriend George Calhoun, under investigation for burglary and theft on New Jersey college campus
Don Knotts Dead
Actor Don Knotts, who played many memorable television, film, and stage characters in his career including Barney Fife on The Andy Griffith Show and Mr. Furley on Three's Company, dies in Los Angeles at age 81
Sudanese Man Forced to Marry Goat
Obama Wins Grammy
'iPoo' Hits the Market
Toilet-paper dispenser slash iPod all the rage at Macworld in San Francisco
First Beer Pong Tourney: We Have a Winner!
Michigan duo beats the odds and wins $10,000 at first-ever World Series of Beer Pong
Schieffer Tells Katie Couric 'CBS Needs You'
Interim CBS News anchor Bob Scheiffer just wild about mercurial diva Katie Couric, says Katie is a "big-time journalist" and having Couric replace him on a permanent basis "would make us a better news department"
New Meaning to the Phrase 'Dope Substitute Teacher'
Jacksonville, FL educator busted for inhaling cocaine while teaching seventh-grade science class -- initially told cops it was "headache powder"
Mayor Walks Softly, Carries Fire Extinguisher
Mayor of Barlad, Romania walks the streets armed with fire extinguisher and photographer after constituents threaten to set him on fire for poor handling of housing problem
Camden, NJ: 'Nation's Worst City'
Garden State city named nation's most dangerous based on statistics unveiled by Morgan Quitno Press, publisher of "City Crime Rankings"
Woman Fights Ticket with Womb Defense
Phoenix woman who was ticketed for driving alone in car-pool lane says her unborn child should count as a person -- "Whether my son is in a car seat versus in my stomach, I don’t get it. It’s the same thing."
NFL Carolina Cheerleaders Arrested in Lesbian Sex Romp
Two Carolina Panthers cheerleaders arrested in Tampa after locking themselves in bathroom stall, having sex, starting brawl with angry patrons trying to use restroom
UPDATE: Cheerleaders Fired For Alleged Lesbian Bar Sex, Brawl
George Takei, TV's Sulu, Announces He's Gay
Star Trek actor George Takei declares his homosexuality at age 68
Vegas Cheerleaders Get Tune Up
State Supreme Court worried high school girls working fundraiser might be mistaken for prostitutes; no comment from mattstew.com favorite, Mayor Oscar Goodman
Britney Expecting... Private Porno Release
New mom Britney Spears worried that sex tape with hubby Kevin Federline is about to hit the Internet -- romps were recorded while Brit was pregnant with baby Sean
At the Bar We'll Get Tipsy and Say Goodbye to Nipsey
Legendary actor Nipsey Russell, who appeared in big-screen classics Wildcats, Posse, and The Wiz, dies of cancer at age 80
Actress Stone Weighs In On Moss Coke Problem
Sharon Stone, actress most remembered for flashing her crotch in Michael Douglas movie Basic Instinct, says $7-million-a-year model Kate Moss should not be dropped from ad campaigns for snorting cocaine on camera
Oscar's Trainer Adios
Mayor of Las Vegas and mattstew.com favorite Oscar Goodman says goodbye to personal trainer / city planner as Frank Butterfield says he can't work for the city any more because it gets in the way of his gym time
Peter Jennings Dies of Cancer
Long-time anchor of World News Tonight Peter Jennings loses short battle with lung cancer, dies at age 67
I ♥ New Jersey
Study says New Jersey fourth best state in the Union to reside, despite erosion of the middle class
Trump to UN: 'You're Fired'
Real-estate mogul and TV star Donald Trump tells U.S. Senators that he, and not U.N. managers, can construct new building in NYC for the United Nations -- and he'll do it for free
Big Shock
Residents of the central Appalachian states struggle with everyday problems, too: Making sure teeth don't rot, taking showers, etc.
This One's For You, Jimmy
James Doohan, actor who played Scotty on popular TV show and movie series 'Star Trek,' dies at age 85 with smile on his face -- wife Wende, 30 years his junior, was by his side
What Will Right-Wingers Say: McCain Appears in Raunchy R-Rated Flick
Arizona Senator John McCain lands starring role in new Hollywood blockbuster Wedding Crashers, five years after condemning Hollywood over indecency practices
RELATED: Critics heap praise on new film starring Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn
NASA Blows It
NASA delays launch of Discovery space shuttle after rocket scientists discover faulty fuel sensor
'Who Am I? Why Am I Here?' We Will Miss the Admiral
Former Vice-Presidential nominee for Ross Perot's Reform Party, Vice Adm. James B. Stockdale, dead at 81
Fish and Chips Olympics
London wins right to host 2012 Olympics, besting Paris, Moscow, Madrid and New York City
RELATED: I See London Do a Dance, I See Bloomy's Underpants
Martha 'Institutionalized'
Martha Stewart looks back lovingly at time spent in "Camp Cupcake," says sharing a cell with "odd-looking woman" Frances best thing that happened to her in past three years
AMC Bets on Crowe Knockout
America's #2 movie chain Wednesday offered a money-back guarantee to any patron who dislikes Russell Crowe flick 'Cinderella Man'
Mayor OK After Bout With Community Sign
Jim Ridenour, Mayor of Modesto, CA, gets smashed in the head by sign reading "Modesto: A Great Place To Live" during speech -- whereabouts of Gary Condit during speech unknown
Beat It
Jacko found not guilty on all counts in high profile California court case
'Bandit' Burt Wrecks Reporter
Hollywood legend Burt Reynolds goes ballistic on TV producer during interview for new flick -- a remake of 1974's 'The Longest Yard' -- smacking him in the face and berating him for never having seen the original film
Vibrating Panties Knock Woman Out
Wacky British woman wears vibrating "Passion Pants" panties to supermarket and passes out while examining melons
Days of Blunder
Funnyman Tony Danza escapes death on dangerous "Turn Four" during go-kart battle with NASCAR driver Rusty Wallace
Chappelle Show Shut Down, Bitch
Between bouts of sickness and time spent smoking weed, funnyman Dave Chappelle has production for third-season of his hit Comedy Central show shut down, with no date set for return
UPDATE: Chappelle Found Alive in South Africa -- 'Not Crazy, Not on Crack'
'Frasier' Takes a Fall
While apparently lecturing about the history of the "It's a Small World" ride at Disney World, TV actor Kelsey Grammar, best known for role as "Frasier" on "Cheers" and "Frasier" shows, falls off stage
Huey Lewis Makes the News
Regarding dispute over slough/stream near 80s pop rocker's house, MT Governor says he's "hip to be there... or to be square"
'What a Rush' -- Limbaugh Loser, Appeal Fails
Commentator-turned-druggie Rush Limbaugh unable to keep his medical records, which presumably document chronic "doctor shopping," sealed from prosecutors in prescription-drug abuse case
Katie Couric Doing a Little Damage Control
After reports that Today Show host Katie Couric is drunk on power, the spunky talker repositions her role and the brand in interview with USA Today
RELATED: Katie Couric: Mercurial Diva
Laura Ingraham: Surgery a Success
The entire mattstew.com staff sends its best wishes and hopes for a speedy recovery to Bush shill and ultra-conservative radio host
Oscar to Heff: 'Show Me the Boobies'
mattstew.com favorite, mayor of Las Vegas Oscar Goodman set to do stint as guest photographer for Playboy pictorial photo shoot
Katie Couric: 'Mercurial Diva'
"Today Show" host Katie Couric at center of ratings slide at once-tops NBC morning show
Vegas Mayor Angered by "Pig" Scalpers
Las Vegas mayor and mattstew.com perennial favorite, Oscar Goodman, upset over scalpers taking free tickets for Vegas centennial celebration and scalping them on eBay
Pope Benedict XVI
German Joseph Ratzinger elected new Pope in Vatican City
'Diddy Day'
mattstew.com favorite Oscar Goodman, Mayor of Las Vegas, set to declare Friday April 15 "Diddy Day" in honor of rap mogul Sean "P Diddy" Combs
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