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Bush says he didn't compromise soul to be popular (566 diggs) "What do you expect? We've got a major economic problem and I'm the president during the major economic problem. I mean, do people approve of the economy? No. I don't approve of the economy. ... I've been a wartime president. I've dealt with two economic recessions now. I've had, hell, a lot of serious challenges.

Alaska officials exchanged racist emails about Barack Obama (1,250 diggs) Alaska has launched an investigation after state officials emailed each other racist jokes about President-elect Barack Obama using government computers.

Sam Stein: Obama's Talking Points On Rick Warren (349 diggs) The backlash against the Warren selection has been swift and A source sent over a copy of talking points making the rounds among the president-elect's staff in order to rebut these critiques.

Gay activists furious with Obama (1,846 diggs) Barack Obama ’s choice of Rick Warren, the senior pastor of Saddleback Church in southern California, to perform the invocation at his inauguration is drawing fierce challenges from a gay rights movement that – in the wake of a gay marriage ban in California – is looking for a fight. Warren supports a California ban on same-sex marriage.

Obama: The College Years (1,946 diggs)

Obama's recent fundraising emails raise cash, concerns (617 diggs) A recent flurry of fundraising e-mails from President-elect Obama has some subscribers pleading for a break from the solicitations and has raised questions about whether Obama has figured out how to harness the power of his online network once in the White House.

Louisiana Man Beaten for Wearing Obama T-shirt (2,581 diggs) Racism is still alive and well in the Deep South, it seems.

Illinois House OKs Blagojevich Impeachment Proceedings (715 diggs) The Illinois House voted 113-0 Monday to open impeachment proceedings against Gov. Rod Blagojevich, who faces federal corruption charges.

Colmes to Coulter: 'You are a hate crime' (2,281 diggs) Right-wing pundit Ann Coulter suggested on Monday that she expects an apology from everyone who complained that her harping on President Obama's middle name, Hussein, was a hate crime. However, Fox's token liberal, Alan Colmes refused to oblige her.

ATF: Accelerant poured around Palin's church (552 diggs) An accelerant was poured around the exterior of Gov. Sarah Palin's church before fire heavily damaged the building, federal investigators said Monday. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives said the accelerant was poured at several locations around the church, including entrances.

Mr. Obama’s Internet Agenda (1,540 diggs) The United States has long been the world leader in technology, but when it comes to the Internet, it is fast falling behind.

Open for Questions: Response From Obama Team (1,709 diggs) A: President-elect Obama is not in favor of the legalization of marijuana.

What Will Become Of The Baghdad Shoe Thrower? (1,316 diggs) Al-Zaidi is a 28-year-old journalist for Al Baghdadia, and Iraqi TV station. So what exactly is the penalty for throwing a shoe at Dubya? Maliki ’s security agents jumped on the man, wrestled him to the floor and hustled him out of the room. They kicked him and beat him until “he was crying like a woman,”

Thousands Demand Release of Shoe Throwing Journalist (3,197 diggs) Thousands of Iraqis have taken to the streets to demand the release of a reporter who threw his shoes at President George Bush.

The Flag of Equal Marriage Rights (2,784 diggs) In 1902, when the Women's Suffrage movement was just getting warmed up, the American flag had 45 stars. In protest, the Suffragists created their own flag with only four stars, one for each state that allowed women to vote. This new flag is a protest flag for equal marriage rights. The flag only has two stars, for Connecticut and Massachusetts.

National Debt From 1940 to Present (1,784 diggs) A sobering look at how our government spent their way into oblivion at the speed of light.

What Happened in John Ashcroft's Hospital Room? (908 diggs) "It is one of the darkly iconic scenes of the Bush Administration. In March 2004, two of the president's most senior advisers rushed to a Washington hospital room where they confronted a bedridden John Ashcroft..."

McCain Whacks RNC, Defends Obama Over Blagojevich (1,846 diggs) John McCain sideswiped the Republican National Committee on Sunday for the intense focus it has placed on Barack Obama's relationship (however thin) to Gov. Rod Blagojevich.

Pot Supporters Bang On Obama's Doors For Drug Reform (1,910 diggs) 16 of the top 50 overall questions posed to the new administration on the Change.gov site pertained to drug law reform.

Countdown Obtains Memo Proving GOP's Auto Union Busting Goal (949 diggs) Countdown obtained a memo entitled "Action Alert - Auto Bailout," and sent Wednesday to Senate Republicans. The names The brief memo outlines internal political strategy on the bailout, including the view that defeating the bailout represents a "first shot against organized labor." Senate Republicans blocked passage of the bailout late Thursday.

George Bush's Final F.U. to America (4,343 diggs) George W Bush is rushing to enact a host of last-minute regulations that will screw America for years to come.

Governor Blago's Top 10 Craziest Moments (536 diggs) Blago's desperate schemes range from the ridiculous to the sublime, and we feel it our civic duty to highlight the choicest nuggets from the saga of Illinois's future ex-governor -- just so we'll all be on the same page for jokes going forward.

Marijuana Tops List of Questions for Obama! (Thanks Digg!) (3,646 diggs) Last night, the test run of "Open for Questions" on Obama's Change.gov site, closed with Marijuana Legalization being THE top issue! It even gained almost 2000 votes more than runner up. Just a little further down on the front page, Medical Marijuana also grabbed the 7th place spot. Once again proving that this IS a top issue to the people.

Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich's Chief of Staff Resigns (596 diggs) The chief of staff to Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich has resigned, three days after he was arrested on government corruption charges along with his boss. A Blagojevich spokesman said Friday that John Harris had resigned. He provided no other details. Blagojevich and Harris were arrested Tuesday morning at their homes. Both were released on bond.

Franken Wins Major Victory In Absentee Count (930 diggs) The bi-partisan election canvassing board in Minnesota has ruled that wrongfully rejected absentee ballots should be counted, despite Republican objections.