Mark Steinberg

I visited Jesse this morning and she hates her new surroundings. Though she's not normally a whiner, she seems to find nothing right about the place.

Knowing her as I do, I more or less expected that I'd have difficulty understanding what she was saying and that she'd be drooling...

A study released today by the Center for Disease Control reports that use of the phrases "That's a good question" and "good question" has reached epidemic proportions.

"We believe this phenomenon correlates directly to an explosion in the number of Americans, particularly politicians, who believe that the traditional use of...

Amazon.com, the online retailing behemoth that recently sent a shockwave through the publishing world by signing several prominent authors to publishing contracts, has radically upped the ante.

In a deal described by one industry expert as "unprecedented," and by another as "the stupidest goddamn thing I've ever heard of,"...

If, as the conservative right argues, marriage must be defined exclusively as the joining of one man to one woman, it could have devastating consequences for America's economy.

The public debate thus far has focused on the impact on the gay community if the one-man-one-woman formulation were to become universally...

Released last month from probation on drug and theft charges, actress Lindsay Lohan today announced that she and several other prominent addicts have partnered to form "Prehab," a boutique academy devoted to helping individuals who do not have drug, alcohol or sex problems gain entry to the most exclusive rehabilitation...

The 99 percent today announced that they have formed a group -- to be known as "The Sea Party" -- whose mission is to excavate the U.S. Capitol and tow it into the Atlantic.

The founder of the group, Downon Hisluck, took reporters' questions while standing beneath a banner...

The Obama administration announced today a jobs initiative to be known as "The Jobs Initiative."

Named after Apple Computer founder Steve Jobs, the program will fund the building and acquisition of five thousand garages in California's Silicon Valley and other technology hubs.

"It is evident that garages, though unheated,...

The Supreme Court today held that the United States Congress is unconstitutional and must vacate the Capitol no later than January 1, 2012.

The 8-1 vote followed closely on the heels of statements by Newt Gingrich, now leading the race for the GOP presidential nomination, that as president he...

"Mitt, it's nearly 11:30 and I need to start making your lunch."

"Thanks, my dearest, but I think I'll have lunch at noon."

"But you always have lunch at 11:30."

"Well, honey, a man can learn and change. For example, before Ronald Reagan was elected president he took his afternoon...

Responding to persistent requests from NPR Vatican correspondent Sylvia Poggioli, Republican contenders for their party's presidential nomination, as well as President Obama, have disclosed the Christmas gifts they hope to receive from legal American citizens and leaders of the three nations that continue to buy products made in America:
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There were startling new developments yesterday in the sexual harassment imbroglio threatening to derail the campaign of would-be Republican Presidential nominee Herman Cain.

At a news conference held at the District of Columbia's City Hall, Mayor Vincent Gray revealed that from 1985 until 2001 Cain made repeated sexual advances on...

Herman Cain, who has given contradictory explanations of his alleged sexual misconduct with two members of the National Restaurant Association, has spoken again to the issue.

Appearing on Fox News for the second straight day, the contender for the Republican presidential nomination said, "I would never do anything to dishonor...

In a startling announcement, long-time person Mark Steinberg has announced his withdrawal from the race for the 2012 Democratic Presidential nomination.

"Although I've received hundreds of messages offering financial help, I don't believe that a decision of this magnitude should be made on the basis of what's in your...

"Good evening, I'm Wolf Blitzer welcoming you to another in the continuing series of debates among the contenders for the Republican presidential nomination.

Tonight is Halloween eve, and in observance of the holiday we've invited each of the candidates to dress in a costume of his...

Note: In a 2007 interview, Mitt Romney revealed that he had tied the family's Irish Setter, Seamus, to the roof of his station wagon for the twelve-hour trip from Boston to the family vacation home in Ontario, Canada.

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"Bob Woodward, please."
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At a news conference today, Congresswoman and presidential aspirant Michele Bachmann denied reports that she will ask Rene Descartes to be her running mate if she wins the Republican presidential nomination.

"I have great respect for Rene," she said, "but I just don't think we'd be a good fit. I'm...

The decision of the major political parties to raise the ceiling on the use of "what we need is a national conversation" is shortsighted and renders more urgent than ever the need for a national conversation on references to national conversations.

The tsunami of calls for...

A quick read of President Obama's 4,000 word jobs speech to Congress on September 8 reveals that he has apparently decided there are no folks in America. Similarly, at a debate the night before among the contenders for the Republican presidential nomination, all but one of the participants spoke as...

"Mr. President, I've just looked at the schedule for your speech to Congress next Thursday, and I notice that it calls for your motorcade to travel down Pennsylvania Avenue to the Capitol."

"That's right, Mr. Speaker, it's the route we customarily use."

"Well, Mr. President, I'm afraid we've got a...

It was announced today that the United States of America, also known as the U.S., U.S.A. and the U.S. of A., died during the last week of August 2011 after an excruciating battle with ideologues, incompetents and idiots, more commonly known as the "III Syndrome." The disease, which strikes with...