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When Richard B. Cheney exits his undisclosed location next month, he will probably be the last major figure in American life to answer to the name "Dick."
December 2, 2008
When Richard B. Cheney moves out of One Observatory Circle on January 20, it will mark the much-anticipated end to an era of man-sized safes, undisclosed locations, and vice-presidential shooting sprees. ... MORE >>
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McCain's 96-year-old Aunt Rowena talks to The Daily Beast about press bias and why she gets a kick out of Bill Clinton.
October 15, 2008
“He’s losing,” Rowena Willis, John McCain’s 96-year old aunt said. ... MORE >>
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The romance began late at night, with a glass of red wine and an episode of The Situation Room.
October 15, 2008
I can’t hold in the truth any longer. My feelings are too large to live just within the confines of my heart. I need everyone to know:
I am passionately in love with David Gergen. ... MORE >>
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The former editor in chief of Ms. magazine (and a Democrat) on what she learned on a campaign plane with the would-be VP.
October 27, 2008
It's difficult not to froth when one reads, as I did again and again this week, doubts about Sarah Palin's “intelligence,” coming especially from women such as PBS's Bonnie Erbe, who, as near as I recall, has not herself heretofore been burdened with the Susan Sontag of Journalism moniker. ... MORE >>
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We Miserable Catholics
Angela's Ashes author Frank McCourt on the movie Doubt, about a power struggle over the first black student in a strict school in the Bronx--and the unique joylessness of the Irish Catholic Church.
December 19, 2008
'I can fight you,' says Father Flynn (Philip Seymour Hoffman.)
'You'll lose,' says Sister Aloysius (Meryl Streep.) ... MORE >>
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America's Pastor has a nice-guy image. But it is belied by what he says on Sundays.
November 14, 2008
Here is how evangelical superstar Pastor Rick Warren, who will deliver the invocation at Barack Obama's inauguration, described his philosophy this August: “I have never been considered a part of the religious right, because I don't believe politics is the most effective way to change the world.” ... MORE >>
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What Rich People Don't Want You to Know About Their Spending
Hide the Hermes orange and the Tiffany blue—today's wealthy consumers are asking for unmarked bags to disguise their luxury purchases. The Daily Beast investigates.
December 15, 2008
Last week, Kathleen Fuld, wife of Lehman Brothers C.E.O. Dick Fuld, stopped by the Hermès boutique on Manhattan’s Madison Avenue to buy some holiday gifts. As she paid for her purchases, she vetoed the store’s signature orange bag and asked for a plain white one instead. ... MORE >>
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My night at an all-nude New York dinner party.
November 11, 2008
"If anyone young is reading this, go, right this minute, put on a bikini and don't take it off until you're 34." This is Nora Ephron, reminding us that now—right now—is the peak naked moment of our lives, the highest point on a steep slope of sagging. I remembered this rule when my email dinged with a dinner invitation. The invite contained details about the host (a friend of a friend), the cuisine (Indian) and the attire (none). A nude dinner party. ... MORE >>
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Alexandra Penney—a New York artist and former editor of Self Magazine—lost her life savings in the Madoff debacle. She shared her wrenching trauma in a Daily Beast exclusive.
December 17, 2008
Last Thursday at around 5 p.m., I had just checked on a rising cheese soufflé in my oven when my best friend called.
"Heard Madoff's been arrested,” she said. “I hope it's a rumor. Doesn't he handle most of your money?” ... MORE >>
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Wendy Button: So Long, Democrats
A speechwriter for Obama, Edwards, and Clinton on why she voted for McCain.
October 28, 2008
Since I started writing speeches more than ten years ago, I have always believed in the Democratic Party. Not anymore. Not after the election of 2008. This transformation has been swift and complete and since I’m a woman writing in the election of 2008, “very emotional.” ... MORE >>
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Sarah Palin's $150,000 shopping spree seems more justified when you remember what she was, um, wearing before her Nieman's trip. A gallery.
October 23, 2008
Yesterday it was reported that the Republican National Committee spent $150,000 on outfitting John McCain's running mate, Alaska governor Sarah Palin. Outrageous! Until you take a gander at what she was wearing before, at which point the price tag appears altogether reasonable. Here’s a retrospective of the VPILF's wardrobe, pre-makeover. ... MORE >>
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The D.C. Sex Blogger on How She Went From Slut to Housewife
In a Daily Beast exclusive, Jessica Cutler, the former Hill aide behind the explosive "Washingtonienne" sex blog, explains why she gave up the louche life to settle down and get married. (And no, she's not pregnant.)
December 10, 2008
Four years ago, Jessica Cutler was a 26-year-old Senate aide with a hugely popular secret sex blog. Under the pseudonym “The Washingtonienne,” she chronicled her extraordinary sex life, which frequently involved sleeping with D.C. power players who paid her for sex. ... MORE >>
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The Dirty Little Secret of Motherhood
Project Runway star and mother of six, Laura Bennett, on why choosing a favorite child is not only okay—it's actually healthier for the family
December 9, 2008
I have a favorite child. I hear you gasping in horror. I actually believe every mother does, just won’t admit it. It’s the dirty little secret of motherhood. Why is it so horrible? It’s not Sophie’s Choice or anything. I’m not saying I don’t love all of my children, just that I don’t always like all of them, at least not every day (or week, or month, or year). ... MORE >>
John Talks Joe
Lloyd Grove is editor at large for The Daily Beast. He is also a frequent contributor to New York magazine and was a contributing editor for Condé Nast Portfolio. He wrote a gossip column for the New York Daily News from 2003 to 2006. Prior to that, he wrote the Reliable Source column for the Washington Post, where he spent 23 years covering politics, the media, and other subjects.
Why America Must Learn to Bow
Martin Jacques is the cofounder of the UK think tank Demos, writes a regular column for The Guardian, and is a visiting research fellow at the London School of Economics Asia Research Centre. His new book, When China Rules the World, is available now.
Going Rogue: The Index
Christopher Buckley's books include Supreme Courtship, The White House Mess, Thank You for Smoking, Little Green Men, and Florence of Arabia. He was chief speechwriter for Vice President George H.W. Bush, and is editor-at-large of ForbesLife magazine. His new book is Losing Mum and Pup, a memoir. Buckley's Daily Beast column is the winner of an Online Journalism Award in the category of Online Commentary.
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Airports From Hell
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Week in Political Cartoons
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All in all, pretty thin, don't you think?
Why are all the events in the last tri-master of the year? I forgot about the first and the second.. i needed you to remind me!
Thanks for doing this -- I hadn't seen that ridiculous posting by Lafferty on Palin. She must be so embarrassed to read it now ...
The #1 story was what firts brought me here to read Christo Buckley's work. I'm still waiting for Fr. Neuhaus to sign him up at *First Things*... :)
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