Tidbits: Lambert defends ‘campy’ album cover

To those who found Adam Lambert’s upcoming album cover to be a tacky mash-up of twinkling fonts, outdated inspiration and retouching gone wrong, the “American Idol” runner-up wants to make one thing perfectly clear: he meant to do that.

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140 lbs. lighter, ‘Loser’ castoff has ‘new life’

She may have been voted off the ranch, but Kristin Steede remains the biggest loser among all the women who have ever appeared on “Biggest Loser.” She won’t win the $250,000 top prize, but she’s got something more precious: a new life.

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Hulk Hogan's Son Survives "Spectacular" Car Wreck

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Survivor: China - Possible Early Season Spoilers

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Nobody wants to be the kid who only gets invited to birthday parties because his mom calls up the other mom and asks. Everyone knows that only succeeds in making you even more unpopular.

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Nothing like speaking truth to power, huh? Maintaining his stature as one of the most forceful defenders of the Bush Administration's defense policies former Vice President Dick Cheney accused President Obama of committing "libel" against CIA interrorgators on Wednesday

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It's too late for anyone to pretend that the U.S. government, whether under President Barack Obama or anyone else, can divert our nation from long-term economic decline. The U.S.

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Therefore be it Resolved that the California Democratic Party supports the establishment a 1% Tobin Tax on all derivative financial transactions, including speculation in oil futures, credit derivatives, commodities, foreign exchange, and mortgage-backed securities, whether as a …

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Mr. Judt argues that European Socialists need a new message — how to reform capitalism, "recognizing the centrality of economic interest while displacing it from its throne as the only way of talking about politics."

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LeBron James Of Clevelend Cavs Is A Losser.

LeBron James might be the best player in the NBA already, but at age 24 he has few things to learn about sportsmanship and leadership. He hasn't figured out yet how to win the biggest game.

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Detroit has added teeth to its new Lions logo. Only time will tell if the product on the field also has teeth.

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Bernanke's approach to the crisis has been wrongheaded from the get-go. It makes no sense to commit nearly $13 trillion to prop up a grossly oversized financial system while providing less than $900 billion stimulus for the real economy. The whole plan is upside-down.

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Imagine that you pick up your copy of The New York Times and see a front-page article proclaiming that John Kerry is now such the linchpin of debate in Washington that he has taken "center stage." Then you surf over to one of the Sunday morning talk shows to find George Stephanop …

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Impressively, most newly-minted presidential losers have acted more as statesmen than politicians in the aftermath of their losses, seeming wiser, more friendly, more open than they had on the campaign trail.

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We'll all miss Alan Colmes, whose time as co-host of Fox News' "Hannity and Colmes" is coming to an end. But don't worry -- this is FNC, and they're fair and balanced.

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A suburban Detroit contestant on the NBC show "The Biggest Loser" was charged with domestic violence Tuesday. Shanon Thomas, 30, is accused of throwing flour in her tenant's face.

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Two years ago, Ted Haggard was one of the most powerful Christians in America. Now he sells insurance.

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Where are they now? In this season's "Biggest Loser: Families" anything and everything was fair game. With husband and wives teaming up against parents and adults, the competition to shed the pounds was fierce.

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Sore Loser Republicans...Read My LIST

Some Republicans are actually calling for or implying there should be "disunity" and partisanship in dealing with Barack Obama and other recent Democrats-elect.

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I am sorry to say that there have been some instances of gloating winners and sore losers, going even beyond the moment when Barney the White House dog bit a Reuters reporter.

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THERE are many complex reasons why Barack Obama is expected to win the US presidency next Tuesday – and one very simple one.

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Polls give Obama 3rd debate win & clean sweep: ABC, CBS, CNN, FOX - Newsvine Polls

As the polls come in, they reflect the opinion that Obama won the 3rd debate, which would seem to give him a clean sweep of all three. (Scroll down to leave a comment.) ABC Survey USA: Obama 56%, McCain 28% CBS Poll: Uncommitted Voters Say Obama Won Final Debate

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The ONE Single Reason why John McCain is Yesterday's Man! (Plus Debate Polls Review)

If John McCain still harbours any notion of actually becoming the next President of the USA, he needs to think again after last night's debate.

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It was Obama who once again edged out McCain in the debate, sticking to his strategy of portraying himself ready to serve as president.

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A close look at John McCain's resume reveals the truth.

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The vice presidential candidates, Democratic Sen. Joe Biden and Republican Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, debated in St. Louis, Missouri, Thursday night. Gwen Ifill of PBS was the debate moderator. Here is a transcript of that debate:

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Sarah Palin overplayed her hand. It was deliberate and it was a major strategic mistake.

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