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Our Hottest Stories of 2009
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The Daily Beast is dedicated to news and commentary, culture, and entertainment. We carefully curate the web’s most essential stories and bring you original must-reads from our talented contributors.
Tina Brown told Hillary to take off her burqa, Gerald Posner revealed Tiger's new prenup, and then there was that Iranian porn tape. The best reads from The Daily Beast this year.
2009's Most Embarrassing People
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The Daily Beast is dedicated to news and commentary, culture, and entertainment. We carefully curate the web’s most essential stories and bring you original must-reads from our talented contributors.
From balloon boy's dad to Carrie Prejean to Kanye West, we revisit the year's most excruciating politicians, athletes, and celebrities.
Embarrassing Moments 2009
There's a lesson here: Loyal employees will cheerily accept being thrown under the bus-but only up to a point. After John Edwards finally admitted ...
Is Obama an American?
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John Avlon's new book Wingnuts: How the Lunatic Fringe is Hijacking America is available now by Beast Books both on the Web and in paperback. He is also the author of Independent Nation: How Centrists Can Change American Politics. Previously, he served as chief speechwriter for New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani and was a columnist and associate editor for The New York Sun.
Anti-Obama conspiracy theorists are gaining momentum with a new video clamoring for the president's birth certificate. John Avlon on how the roots of the "Birther" movement lie in the 2008 campaign.
Inside the Young GOP's Civil War
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John Avlon's new book Wingnuts: How the Lunatic Fringe is Hijacking America is available now by Beast Books both on the Web and in paperback. He is also the author of Independent Nation: How Centrists Can Change American Politics. Previously, he served as chief speechwriter for New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani and was a columnist and associate editor for The New York Sun.
New details about the battle to elect accused racist Audra Shay as leader of the Young Republicans exposes ugly rifts that mirror the national party's troubles.
Jindal and the 'Racist'
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Why won't the Louisiana governor and other top Republicans denounce the Young Republicans' new chairman, who's accused of spreading hate on Facebook?
The GOP's Vote for Hate—and Suicide
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John Avlon's new book Wingnuts: How the Lunatic Fringe is Hijacking America is available now by Beast Books both on the Web and in paperback. He is also the author of Independent Nation: How Centrists Can Change American Politics. Previously, he served as chief speechwriter for New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani and was a columnist and associate editor for The New York Sun.
In electing Audra Shay to head the Young Republicans, despite a slew of hate-tinged actions, even the GOP's future leaders chose to bury the Party of Lincoln.
Bullying Behind GOP "Racist" Win
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John Avlon's new book Wingnuts: How the Lunatic Fringe is Hijacking America is available now by Beast Books both on the Web and in paperback. He is also the author of Independent Nation: How Centrists Can Change American Politics. Previously, he served as chief speechwriter for New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani and was a columnist and associate editor for The New York Sun.
Audra Shay, accused of endorsing racial slurs and hate, was elected to lead the Young Republicans yesterday. More shocking, reveals John Avlon, were the tactics: sexual innuendos, voter intimidation, near-fisticuffs.
Young GOP Chooses Hate
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Audra Shay, the Young Republicans leader accused of endorsing racism on Facebook, was elected head of the group for GOP members under 40 this afternoon.
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How Obama Wins in 2012
As vice chairman of Public Strategies and president of Maverick Media, Mark McKinnon has helped meet strategic challenges for candidates, corporations and causes, including George W. Bush, John McCain, Governor Ann Richards, Charlie Wilson, Lance Armstrong, and Bono.
What Are We About to Pass?
The Daily Beast is dedicated to news and commentary, culture, and entertainment. We carefully curate the web’s most essential stories and bring you original must-reads from our talented contributors.
Seven Years On
The Daily Beast is dedicated to news and commentary, culture, and entertainment. We carefully curate the web’s most essential stories and bring you original must-reads from our talented contributors.
Heroes of Health Care
The Daily Beast is dedicated to news and commentary, culture, and entertainment. We carefully curate the web’s most essential stories and bring you original must-reads from our talented contributors.
