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Quote of the Day

"The president is a person, not a product. We shouldn’t be referring to him as a brand,” - David Axelrod to Desiree Rogers. There was tension between the two over the idea of “the Obama brand” and her role in promoting it, according to people informed about the conversation. [NYT]

Tags: white house, president obama

Right Wing Wackiness

Hush Money

Utah House Majority Leader Kevin Garn (R) admitted "to a nude hot tubbing incident with a teenage girl 25 years ago," for which he paid off the woman. Recently, the woman went public with the story, leading to Garn's admission. In his own words: "Years later, when I was running for Congress, she decided to bring this incident to the attention of the media. Shortly thereafter, my wife and I met with her, and at her demand, I paid her $150,000. While this payment felt like extortion, I also felt like I should take her word that the money would help her heal. She agreed to keep this 25-year-old incident confidential. Now that this issue is coming up again, it is apparent to me that this payment was also a mistake." No, really? Paying off a woman with whom you had a nude hot tubbing incident was a bad call? [Deseret News]

Tags: republican

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Mexican Flag

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Viva Mexico

First Lady Michelle Obama will make her first solo trip in April to Mexico City, Mexico. During the visit, she will visit with young people, and work with Mexican First Lady Margarita Zavala de Calderon on the issues of economic engagement and advancement in both countries. If only they were a bit closer to the beach, they could do a tourism push...[Time]

Tags: mexico

Posted 1:45 PM | Friday, March 12th, 2010 | Permalink


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