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It's hard to believe we're coming up on the third annual Golden Duke Awards.

Anybody know what is behind the craze of right-wing journalists and politicians to dub themselves with J-Lo-esque and/or rap-like nicknames? You know what I'm talking about, right? A particularly virulent trend in the Politico newsroom apparently. But not only there.

Meet right-wing rapper (aka, "conservative hip-hop artist") Hi Caliber, the toast of the Tea Party circuit who recently appeared in the FreedomWorks-produced video "Patriotic People."

A Senate Democratic Chief of Staff chimes in ...

There is a lot of misplaced anger coming from many of our fellow progressives about Senate Democrats (which often is just shortened to "The Democrats") inability to pass a robust healthcare reform bill, climate change, etc.

However, I believe it's worth reminding folks that--as long as the Republican Senators hold together--we have to hold EVERY si...

Christina Bellantoni catches up with Hi Caliber. Whatever you do, don't call him a Republican rapper.

We'll have Brian Beutler on the Hill tomorrow as the full Senate takes up the health care reform bill. This is the first big procedural hurdle: 60 votes to end debate on the motion to bring the bill to the Senate floor. The debate starts at 10 a.m. ET, with the vote expected around 8 p.m. ET. Here's a preview of what to look for. We'll be here through the day with coverage, so as you prep your Tha...

Sarah Palin's roguely interview with Bill O'Reilly condensed to a merciful 200 seconds.

"I'm just worried he's going to win this argument for months before he gets executed."

This is Chris Matthews from a few moments ago on Hardball, worrying about the propaganda victories he fears KSM will win spouting jihadist propaganda while on trial in New York City.

As I've said in earlier posts, I simply do not get this. And is from Chris Matthews who's said an improving record of political...

Swift Boat PR firm is representing Gerald Walpin, the fired IG battling the Obama administration over his involuntary ouster.

Dems should have let President Bush create universal health care when he was in office.

John McCain just announced that we can succeed in Afghanistan in a mere 12 to 18 months, if only President Obama would get off his butt and send the 40,000 soldiers.

Sen. Landrieu (D-LA) says she's still undecided on voting for cloture but will decide tonight and put out a statement tomorrow morning.

Not the first Dem I've heard say this. This from TPM Reader EF ...

What you say about Palin is certainly true in general, but her likely endorsee in FL - Marco Rubio - is one of the only Republicans in the country right now who really worried me as a Democrat. He's young, telegenic, polished, Latino in a too-white party, a father of four married to a former Dolphins cheerleader, and politically...

New developments keep popping through the day in the senate health care bill debate. Check out this page to see all our health care reform debate updates over the course of the day.

I think as long as Sarah Palin remains the King-maker in GOP primary battles across the country, the Dems have something to be happy about.

Defunct Washington Blade relaunches as D.C. Agenda.

Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) must have really gotten under Sen. Blanche Lincoln's skin when he told reporters this morning that the Arkansas senator has made up her mind on tomorrow's procedural vote on health care reform because he's already issued a statement walking it back.

Thanksgiving travel tips from the TSA.

Sen. Ben Nelson (D-NE) announces that he will vote with Dems on cloture to bring health care reform to the Senate floor.

Encouraging mass-casualty terror attacks because the clean up will create a lot of make-work jobs?

One of the four ways Republicans say Obama is going to get you killed.

Senate ethics committee admonishes Sen. Roland Burris over his "inconsistent, incomplete and misleading" testimony about his dealings with Illinois' then-Gov. Rod Blagojevich.

To provide some helpful context to the news that Obama slipped beneath the symbolically significant 50% mark in today's Gallup poll, this poll, also out today, shows that Obama still beats all potential Republican opponents.

Obama's approval rating has dropped below 50% in the Gallup daily tracking poll for the first time. How does his first foray below 50% approval compare to other post-war presidents?

The pro-Obama Organizing for America is raising money off Sarah Palin.

Cool stuff you get to do as President: Play catch with Drew Brees.