http://www.tressugar.com Smart. Sexy. Fun. en http://www.tressugar.com/1769193 <a href="http://www.tressugar.com/1769193"><img width=160 height=106 src='http://media.onsugar.com/files/upl1/19/193328/28_2008/BB8448-001.large.jpg'></div></a><ul> <li><b>FISA</b>: <a href="http://tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com/2008/07/senate_takes_up_fisa_debate_on.php" target="_blank"> A Democratic congress? Senate defeats effort to strip wiretapping law of immunity for telecoms.</a> - Talking Points Memo</li> <p><span class="inline left"></span></p> <ul> <li><b>China</b>: <a href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/25602182#25602182" target="_blank">People's Republic of Capitalism? Ted Koppel gets us ready for Beijing tonight on the Discovery Channel at 10 ET.</a> - MSNBC</li> <li><b>Blogging</b>: <a href="http://www.redstate.com/stories/congress/nancy_pelosi_wants_to_shut_down_member_blogging" target="_blank">Time to approve every Twitter? Proposal to allow members of Congress to post content on approved websites only.</a> - Redstate</li> <li><b>McCain</b>: <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/robert-l-borosage/why-mccain-fails-my-moms_b_111430.html" target="_blank">What would grandma do? One 94-year-old thinks McCain's making same-old promises.</a> - Huffington Post</li> <li><b>Real World</b>: <a href="http://gawker.com/tag/kevin-powell/?i=5023285&amp;t=the-real-world-congress" target="_blank"> From roommate to congressman? Kevin Powell from Season One making a run.</a> - Gawker</li> </ul> <p><a href="http://www.gettyimages.com" target="_blank">Source</a></p> http://www.tressugar.com/1769193#comment News MSNBC Briefing Book Link Time Huffington Post Talking Points Memo RedState Wed, 09 Jul 2008 13:30:00 -0700 LibertySugar http://www.tressugar.com/1769193 http://www.tressugar.com/1722531 <a href="http://www.tressugar.com/1722531"><img width=160 height=86 src='http://media.onsugar.com/files/upl1/19/193328/25_2008/Picture 28_0.large.jpg'></div></a><ul> <li><b>Spying</b>: <a href="http://tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com/2008/06/_lawmakers_reach_deal_over.php" target="_blank">Democrats cave? Lawmakers reach deal over government-surveillance powers.</a> - Talking Points Memo</li> <li><b>Obama</b>: <a href="http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/0608/Obama_Country_I_Love.html" target="_blank"> Does he have enough money to do an autobiography via commercials? Barack Obama releases a positive campaign ad, first of general election.</a> - Politico</li> <p><center></center></p> <ul> <li><b>Vacation:</b> <a href="http://climate.weather.com/articles/ecotravel1.html" target="_blank">Relaxing guilt free? Five eco-friendly vacations.</a> - Forecast Earth</li> <li><b>Zimbabwe</b>: <a href="http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/news/2008/06/terror_in_zimbabwe.html" target="_blank"> Will it help? Pre-election violence being e-mapped by bloggers</a> - newsblog</li> <li><b>Same-Sex Marriage</b>: <a href="http://redstate.com/stories/culture/tolerance_and_tyranny" target="_blank"> Tolerance vs. Religion? Gay New Jersey couple wants to get married on a pavilion owned by Methodist organization.</a> - Redstate</li> <li><b>Global Warming</b>: <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/06/19/resource-how-to-talk-to-a_n_108040.html" target="_blank">How do you talk to a global-warming skeptic? Buy the book to find out.</a> - Huffington Post</a> </ul> http://www.tressugar.com/1722531#comment News Politico Briefing Book Link Time Huffington Post Talking Points Memo RedState newsblog Forecast Earth Thu, 19 Jun 2008 13:30:23 -0700 LibertySugar http://www.tressugar.com/1722531 http://www.tressugar.com/1684106 <a href="http://www.tressugar.com/1684106"><img src='http://media.onsugar.com/files/upl1/19/193328/23_2008/51785559.large.jpg'></div></a><ul> <li><b>Immigration</b>: <a href="http://michellemalkin.com/2008/06/03/a-public-school-field-tripto-the-local-illegal-alien-day-labor-center/" target="_blank"> Compassion or indoctrination? Public school 4th grade field trip goes to day labor camp with many undocumented workers.</a> - Michelle Malkin</li> <p><span class="inline left"></span></p> <ul> <li><b>London</b>: <a href="http://londonist.com/2008/06/london_city_air.php" target="_blank"> Are they anywhere else? Unexploded World War II bombs closed London City Airport.</a> - londonist</li> <li><b>Censorship</b>: <a href="http://counterterrorismblog.org/2008/06/hypocritical_google_removes_vi.php" target="_blank">Hypocritical? Google removes video that offends Thailand's king, but not all terrorist content.</a> – Counterterrorism Blog</li> <li><b>Global Warming</b>: <a href="http://tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com/2008/06/years_ago_nasa_put_a.php" target="_blank"> Critics confirmed? NASA's internal watchdog group finds political appointees in the NASA press office were downplaying scientific conclusions about global warming. </a> - Talking Points Memo</li> </ul> <p><a href="http://www.gettyimages.com" target="_blank">Source</a></p> http://www.tressugar.com/1684106#comment News Michelle Malkin Briefing Book Link Time Talking Points Memo londonist Counterterrorism Blog Tue, 03 Jun 2008 13:00:23 -0700 LibertySugar http://www.tressugar.com/1684106 http://www.tressugar.com/1681776 <a href="http://www.tressugar.com/1681776"><img src='http://media.onsugar.com/files/upl1/19/193328/23_2008/81168271.large.jpg'></div></a><p><span class="inline left"></span> <ul> <li> <b>Clinton</b>: <a href="http://jezebel.com/5012271/7-deadening-reasons-we-are-better-off-without-bill-clinton-back-in-the-oval-office" target="_blank"> You don't need to be the worst president to disillusion your old staff? Ex-Bill Clinton staff on why Bubba should not be back in the Oval Office.</a> - Jezebel</li> <li><b>Diplomacy</b>: <a href="http://donklephant.com/2008/06/02/gallup-67-of-americans-want-to-meet-with-enemies/" target="_blank"> Trouble for McCain? New poll shows 67 percent of Americans want to meet with enemies.</a> - donklephant</li> <li><b>Democrats</b>: <a href="http://tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com/2008/06/obama_ad_spending.php" target="_blank"> Fighting the name brand? Barack dramatically outspent Hillary on TV ads.</a> - Talking Points Memo</li> <li><b>Global Warming</b>: <a href="http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/news/2008/06/climate_change_the_josef_fritz.html" target="_blank"> Do you think global warming is exaggerated? If so, you may be the moral equivalent of Josef Fritzl, the Austrian dungeon dad.</a> - newsblog</li> <li><b>Kennedy</b>: <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/06/02/ted-kennedy-undergoing-br_n_104612.html" target="_blank"> Like a million bucks? Ted Kennedy out of "successful" brain surgery.</a> - Huffington Post</li> </ul> <p><br clear=all><br /> <a href="http://www.gettyimages.com" target="_blank">Source</a></p> http://www.tressugar.com/1681776#comment News Briefing Book Link Time donklephant Talking Points Memo newsblog Jezebel Mon, 02 Jun 2008 13:30:16 -0700 LibertySugar http://www.tressugar.com/1681776 http://www.tressugar.com/1652968 <a href="http://www.tressugar.com/1652968"><img width=56 height=160 src='http://media.onsugar.com/files/upl1/19/193328/21_2008/weddingchina.large.jpg'></div></a><ul> <li><b>China Earthquake:</b> <a href="http://shanghaiist.com/2008/05/21/wedding_photo_s.php" target="_blank">Their special day? Wedding photo shoot interrupted by earthquake.</a> - Shanghaiist</li> <p><span class="inline left"></span></p> <ul> <li><b>Military:</b> <a href="http://wonkette.com/392677/soldiers-in-afghanistan-free-to-commence-bonkin" target="_blank">Sex is back on? Ban on sex for US soldiers in Afghanistan is lifted.</a> - Wonkette</li> <li><b>Feminism:</b> <a href="http://pandagon.blogsome.com/2008/05/22/7252/#more-7252" target="_blank">Sex and the City turned me into Samantha? Some say the show is dangerous to society because it gives ladies ideas.</a> - Pandagon</li> <li><b>Bush:</b><a href="http://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/2008/05/bush_is_dealt_a_defeat_on_iraq.php" target="_blank"> Leader of the party? Republicans deal Bush a defeat by supporting domestic programs in war funding bill.</a> - Talking Points Memo</li> <li><b>Cindy McCain:</b> <a href="http://www.radaronline.com/exclusives/2008/05/dont-hate-cindy-mccain-because-shes-beautiful.php" target="_blank"> Jeans with no shoes combo is chic? Mrs. McCain does Vogue.</a> -Radar</li> </ul> <p><a href="http://www.shanghaiist.com" target="_blank">Source</a></p> http://www.tressugar.com/1652968#comment News Briefing Book Link Time Talking Points Memo Shanghaiist Wonkette Pandagon Thu, 22 May 2008 13:30:19 -0700 LibertySugar http://www.tressugar.com/1652968 http://www.tressugar.com/1648925 <a href="http://www.tressugar.com/1648925"><img width=160 height=109 src='http://media.onsugar.com/files/upl1/19/193328/21_2008/81168686.large.jpg'></div></a><ul> <li><b>Abortion:</b> <a href="http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/news/2008/05/the_big_story_for_the.html" target="_blank"> No consensus? Parliament vote to reject late-term abortion limits divides Britain's newspapers.</a> -newsblog</li> <p><span class="inline left"></span></p> <ul> <li><b>Obama:</b> <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/robert-creamer/why-the-long-primary-batt_b_102848.html" target="_blank">Clinton helped Obama? Detailed explanation of why the long primary battle is good for Obama.</a> -Huffington Post</li> <li><b>Attack Ads:</b> <a href="http://talkingpointsmemo.com/archives/196023.php" target="_blank"> More fun to come? Victim of San Francisco values attack ad responds.</a> - Talking Points Memo</li> <li><b>Minimum Wage:</b> <a href="http://redstate.com/stories/congress/the_minimum_wage_and_the_law_of_unintended_consequences" target="_blank">Bad for workers? Unintended consequences of a wage hike.</a> - Red State</li> </ul> <p><a href="http://www.gettyimages.com" target="_blank">Source</a></p> http://www.tressugar.com/1648925#comment News Red State Briefing Book Link Time Huffington Post Talking Points Memo newsblog Wed, 21 May 2008 13:30:00 -0700 LibertySugar http://www.tressugar.com/1648925 http://www.tressugar.com/1628787 <a href="http://www.tressugar.com/1628787"><img src='http://media.onsugar.com/files/upl1/19/193328/20_2008/76175101.large.jpg'></div></a><p><span class="inline left"></span> <ul> <li><b>Karl Rove:</b> <a href="http://www.radaronline.com/exclusives/2008/05/karl-rove-robert-byrd-hillary-clinton-racism.php" target="_blank"> The reason for Hillary's win? Rove says she won because an old man once went to Klan meetings.</a> - Radar</li> <li><b> Election:</b> <a href="http://tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com/2008/05/poll_mccain_beats_obama_and_hi.php" target="_blank">Moot Point? New poll shows McCain beats Clinton and Obama by equal margin among working-class whites.</a> - Talking Points Memo</li> <li><b>Immigration:</b> <a href="http://wonkette.com/390390/get-your-psychotropic-drugs-free-with-each-deportation" target="_blank"> Need some whale tranquilizers? Deported immigrants get injected with horrifying drug cocktail. </a> -Wonkette</li> <li><b> Huckabee:</b> <a href="http://pandagon.blogsome.com/2008/05/14/talk-of-hucka-veep-resurfaces/" target="_blank"> Hucka-veep? Rumors resurface! </a> - Pandagon</li> <li><b> Health Care:</b> <a href="http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/news/2008/05/nhs_hospital_rankings_your_exp_1.html" target="_blank"> How do rankings compare to experience? England's National Health Service gets a grade.</a> - newsblog</li> </ul> <p><a href="http://www.gettyimages.com" target="_blank">Source</a></p> http://www.tressugar.com/1628787#comment News Radar Briefing Book Link Time Talking Points Memo newsblog Wonkette Pandagon Wed, 14 May 2008 13:30:23 -0700 LibertySugar http://www.tressugar.com/1628787 http://www.tressugar.com/1618012 <a href="http://www.tressugar.com/1618012"><img src='http://media.onsugar.com/files/upl1/19/193328/19_2008/Picture 32.large.jpg'></div></a><ul> <li><b>Bill-O:</b> <a href="http://www.radaronline.com/exclusives/2008/05/bikini-wearing-teacher-fired-o-reilly.php" target="_blank"> Blonde obsession? Conservative host Bill O'Reilly debates bikini teacher firing.</a> - Radar</li> <p><span class="inline left"></span><br /> <br></p> <li><b>McCain:</b><a href="http://wonkette.com/389008/john-mccains-top-5-winning-campaign-strategies-revealed" target="_blank"> The satirical version? John McCain's Top Five winning campaign strategies. </a> - Wonkette</li> <li><b>Obama:</b> <a href="http://tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com/2008/05/obamas_speech_on_economy_is_al.php" target="_blank"> Where did Hillary go? Obama's speech on the economy is all about McCain.</a> - Talking Points Memo</li> <li><b>South America:</b> <a href="http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/news/2008/05/chavez_threatens_to_intervene.html" target="_blank"> Tensions rising? Chávez threatens to intervene in Bolivia's constitutional crisis.</a> -newsblog</li> </ul> <p><a href="http://www.radaronline.com" target="_blank">Source</a></p> http://www.tressugar.com/1618012#comment News Radar Briefing Book Link Time Talking Points Memo newsblog Wonkette Fri, 09 May 2008 13:30:00 -0700 LibertySugar http://www.tressugar.com/1618012 http://www.tressugar.com/5769097 <a href="http://www.tressugar.com/5769097"><img width=160 height=151 src='http://media.onsugar.com/files/ed2/301/3019466/43_2009/bbbfa402979671f3_91888154.large.jpg'></div></a><p> <ul> <li>A majority of Americans want a public option for health insurance according to the latest poll. - <a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20091020-717558.html" target="_blank">WSJ</a></li> <li>George W. Bush will be giving talks as a motivational speaker. - <a href="http://tpmlivewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/2009/10/bush-headlining-motivational-mega-show-with-inspirational-firepower.php" target="_blank">Talking Points Memo</a></li> <li>After drug traffickers shot down a police helicopter this weekend, Rio de Janeiro says it has a long way to go before it's safe enough for the 2016 Olympics. - <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/21/world/americas/21rio.html?hp" target="_blank">New York Times</a></li> <li>The Heene's episode of <b>Wife Swap</b> has been pulled out of the rerun rotation following the balloon-boy incident. - <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/TV/10/20/heene.wife.swap/index.html" target="_blank">CNN</a></li> <li>Iran, the US, France, and Russia have drafted a deal that should ease concerns about Iran's nuclear program. - <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/8318258.stm" target="_blank">BBC News</a></li> </ul> http://www.tressugar.com/5769097#comment Getty News Health culture Healthcare Politics Front Page Wed, 21 Oct 2009 08:00:12 -0700 TresSugar http://www.tressugar.com/5769097 http://www.tressugar.com/4828738 <a href="http://www.tressugar.com/4828738"><img width=160 height=114 src='http://media.onsugar.com/files/ons1/301/3019466/37_2009/0fc58156a6256bba_Picture_7.large.jpg'></div></a><p><center></p> <script src="http://i.cdn.turner.com/cnn/.element/js/2.0/video/evp/module.js?loc=dom&vid=/video/politics/2009/09/09/obama.heckled.cnn" type="text/javascript"></script><p><noscript>Embedded video from <a href="http://www.cnn.com/video" target="_blank">CNN Video</a></noscript></center></p> <ul> <li>President Obama told Congress last night to stop playing games and reform health care. During the speech he was heckled by Rep. Joe Wilson who shouted: "You lie!" - <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/09/09/obama.speech/index.html" target="_blank">CNN</a></li> <li>Ellen DeGeneres is joining <b>American Idol</b> as its fourth judge. - <a href="http://www.buzzsugar.com/4816421" > BuzzSugar</a></li> <li>A California assemblyman resigned yesterday after bragging about spanking a lobbyist during sex. He didn't know his mic was live. - <a href="http://tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com/2009/09/duvall_resigns_after_sex_bragging.php" target="_blank">Talking Points Memo</a></li> <li>Uruguay has decided to allow gay adoption. - <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8247540.stm" target="_blank">BBC News</a></li> </ul> http://www.tressugar.com/4828738#comment News Barack Obama Republicans Health Care Front Page Thu, 10 Sep 2009 06:00:57 -0700 TresSugar http://www.tressugar.com/4828738