First in the Nation

President Barack Obama appeared on NBC’s Late Night with Jimmy Fallon this week and assisted in delivering a “slow jam” of the news. You read that right.  A sitting President of the United States appeared on a low-rated, late night talk show to do a comedy bit? The worst part is that it really wasn’t …

Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich will reportedly bow out of the race for the GOP nomination next week, according to “unnamed sources” within his camp.  It is also believed that Gingrich will formally support the party’s presumed nominee, Mitt Romney. I suppose this story is newsworthy because Gingrich is a well-known figure, but…c’mon…let’s …

The Republican-controlled New Hampshire House has voted to kill a bill that would have repealed the State’s gay marriage law in a 211-116 vote. This vote was the right thing to do.  This bill should never have been introduced in the first place.  Regardless of what some people think marriage is, there is no denying …

Arguably, one of the most famous films in the history of American cinema is director Francis Ford Coppola’s adaptation of Mario Puzo’s novel, “The Godfather.” One of the most famous scenes in the film involves Don Vito’s eldest son, Sonny Corleone, played by actor James Caan.  Sonny is sold out by his abusive brother-in-law Carlo …

Congratulations to former Pennsylvania Senator and Presidential Hopeful Rick Santorum! His campaign has managed to produce the worst 30 second spot I’ve seen in my life. In it, a supposed Mitt Romney lookalike uses a paintball gun to fire shots of mud at Santorum–all of which miss their target.  It’s title?  Absolutely terrible: “Rombo.” (If …