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Cory Booker Wrestled With His Own Homophobia

“I was disgusted by gays. The thought of two men kissing each other was about as appealing as a frontal lobotomy.” How Booker's mind was changed.

Obama Will Keep His "Heat Shield"

Eric Holder is the Obama Administration's indispensable man.

CNN Segment On Joe Biden Gun Control Meeting Followed With Breaking News Of School Shooting

A sad, repetitive trend. [ed. note] This video edits out the commercial break.

White House Mum On Inaugural Benediction Speaker's Past Comments On Gays

Atlanta's Rev. Louie Giglio criticized the "aggressive agenda" of many gays and lesbians in the 1990s. A White House guest in 2012, Giglio also spoke in November at Liberty University: "I started crying like women cry."

Pastor Drops Out Of Obama Inauguration Over Criticism Of Gays And Lesbians

"We were not aware of Pastor Giglio’s past comments at the time of his selection and they don’t reflect our desire to celebrate the strength and diversity of our country at this Inaugural," an inaugural committee spokeswoman says.

Obama Also Thinks Jack Lew's Signature Is Ridiculous

"When this was highlighted yesterday in the press I considered rescinding my offer to appoint him," the president jokes.

Obama Signs Bill Giving Himself And George W. Bush Lifetime Secret Service Protection

Black SUVs for life!

In Gun Violence Debate, It's Shoot First, Ask Questions Later

Legislation may be dead, but both sides are getting increasingly nasty as decades-old 2nd Amendment fight flares anew.

White House Press Secretary Grilled On Administration Diversity

A photo and Cabinet resignations put the White House on defense.

Chuck Hagel Vs. Condoleezza Rice

In 2007, then-Senator Hagel called the Bush Administration's plan to escalate the war in Iraq "the most dangerous foreign policy blunder in this country since Vietnam." The Senator's own hearing could get this testy.

Glenn Beck Rails Against Andrew Cuomo's "Assault Rifle" Language

Beck went on an extended rant against the New York Governor's use of the term "assault rifle" during yesterday's State of the State address, something Beck calls a "progressive game."

Charlie Rangel: Obama's Record On Appointing Women, Minorities "Embarrassing As Hell"

New York congressman blasts Obama for lack of diversity.

The First Time Chuck Hagel Was Accused Of Being Insensitive To Jews

His first campaign.

Biden To Present Gun Control Proposals To Obama By Tuesday

The results of a task force formed after the Sandy Hook shooting.

French Anti-Gay Marriage Movement Is The Toast Of American Culture Warriors

National Organization for Marriage forced to look farther afield after a losing election year.

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