The Exquisite Contrarian

Obama, 48, continues to struggle to stop his 30-year smoking habit and needs to modify his diet, said Dr. Jeffrey Kuhlman, a Navy captain who led the medical team that performed Mr. Obama’s physical.

Isn’t this like Jack Daniels offering Betty Ford assistance? More here.

President Dmitry Medvedev promised Monday that heads would roll after Russia suffered its worst-ever performance at the Winter Olympics, warning “fat cat” sports officials to quit or be fired. Heads to Roll Over Poor Olympic Results.

“ABC’s Jonathan Karl and Z. Byron Wolf report from Washington: As the doors closed, I asked Bunning if he is concerned about those losing their benefits. He did not answer. This is all on-camera. Senator Bunning was even more expressive before the cameras arrived, using a little sign language. When Senate producer Z. Byron Wolf [...]

The conversation on the street centers around a strong division between the left and right in America right now.  I’d contend we’re potentially more fragmented than ever but not polarized as the news and the political parties would lead us to believe, and issues like individual freedoms including states’ rights and the right to gun [...]