Vetting

Iran's First Female President: Not Gonna Happen

Shirin Sadeghi | Posted 06.20.2009 | World


Shirin Sadeghi

In a society where about 70% of the university population is female, the election vetting process is a sad comment on the true condition of Iran's girls and women: second-class citizens.

Obama Issues New Vetting Standards!

Stanton Peele | Posted 03.07.2009 | Comedy


Stanton Peele

New Vetting Standards: 6. Must not display prominently in their offices the slogan, "Only the little people pay taxes."

A Job With Obama? First, a Few Questions

Rick Horowitz | Posted 12.19.2008 | Politics


Rick Horowitz

When did you realize that Barack was The One? Provide exact month, day, and year of your enlightenment, and the names of at least two (2) witnesses.

Peas In a Pod: Palin's Troopergate And Bush's Attorneygate

Susan L. Travis | Posted 09.29.2009 | Home


Susan L. Travis

We have entered the surreal world of Republicangate, where distortions of truth and contempt for the law saturate the Republican brand.

McCain Talks Experience -- Er, Sarah? With a John Edwards Moment in Tow?

Stephen C. Rose | Posted 10.28.2008 | Politics


Stephen C. Rose

By Stephen C. Rose WHOOPS: PALIN AFFAIR ALLEGED SOURCE OK, I need to explain why I am posting this. This story will either be a major game changer ...

Vetting Joe Biden: My Conversation With His Classmate

Cristina Chang | Posted 10.11.2008 | Home


Cristina Chang

When Joe was a teenager his friends laughed at his stated ambition to be president, but they knew he was determined to make a career of helping people.

The Ultimate Blind Date

Bridget Wagner | Posted 10.03.2008 | Home


Bridget Wagner

Sarah Palin - A Fidgety Choice and the Makings for an Awkward Duo

PAL-in-drome vs. PAY-lin-drome, nouns

John Tepper Marlin | Posted 10.03.2008 | Politics


John Tepper Marlin

PAL-in-drome, noun. Words that can be read forward or backward, as in "radar" or "Madam, I'm Adam." PAY-lin-drome, noun Syndrome in which surprising ...