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Obama gets laughs at first Gridiron Club dinner as president
Yet another of those Washington political-media-elite dinners that creep everyone out. Some good jokes, though.
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| March 13, 2011; 3:25 AM ET |
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Quoted: David Brooks on Newt Gingrich
Not exactly a ringing endorsement.
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| March 10, 2011; 7:00 AM ET |
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Being Ayla Brown: Senator's daughter, country singer and CBS special correspondent
The American Idol semi-finalist is now a network correspondent.
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| March 9, 2011; 10:00 PM ET |
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Lobbyist Melissa Lavinson joins the men on the ice for Congressional Hockey Challenge
John Kerry better watch out for her elbow.
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| March 9, 2011; 9:00 PM ET |
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President Obama to attend his first Gridiron Dinner since his election
After skipping many of the elite-iest of the Beltway-elite dinners, he'll be attending his first white-tie Gridiron dinner since taking office.
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| March 9, 2011; 4:45 PM ET |
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Type-casting: Politicians add realistic touch to Matt Damon's "Adjustment Bureau"
They did what they do best: Give advice.
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| March 8, 2011; 10:05 PM ET |
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