The political windfall of inactivity is not nearly so large when you're supposed to be leading something more substantial than a rally.

Obama's incoming director of speechwriting caught groping a cardboard cut-out of Hillary at a keg party. Gotta love Facebook.

Charles Rangel paid more for his websites than any other House member from 2004-2006...to a web firm founded by his son.

More hot mic moments from Ed Rendell. This time, on Palin.

"For the United States, this represents the single most important geopolitical advance in the region since Henry Kissinger turned Egypt from a Soviet client into an American ally."

Stuff white people like: political prisoners

Putin: "I would like to hang Saakashvili by his testicles." Saakashvili: "You don't have enough rope, buddy." No, seriously.

10 Democrats who should go away, from the Huffington Post. Hey, if they're willing to compile lists for us...

Indian teens found in country-wide talent contest signed by Pirates after pitching over 90 mph in first try at baseball. Cool: