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“McCain is his own man. He is the one Republican who can get away from George Bush.”

Ever diverting and often surprising , the Barack Obama-Hillary Clinton Punch and Judy show continues to draw excited crowds . via Guardian Unlimited

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“I guess my favorite message was from a woman named Angela. 'Keep strong,' she said. 'It's not over until the lady in the pantsuit says it is,'”

Sunday: Hillary Clinton Clinton gestures to supporters outside the Anna Marie Jarvis Home in Webster, W. Va. via Fox News

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“No civil servant can condone civil disobedience”

The Rev. Al Sharpton, center, and Nicole Paultre Bell, right, are led away in handcuffs after being arrested at the Brooklyn Bridge Wednesday, May 7, 2008 in New York. via Athens Banner-Herald

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“It's a wonderful thing to celebrate.”

Olive Dadisman gives tours of the Anna Jarvis Birthplace Museum, four miles outside Grafton, W.Va., Tuesday, April 22, 2008. via Lexington Herald-Leader

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How to Make Shopping Stress-Free Shopping can be an exhilarating event but it can also be a drain on the self-esteem and savings. via WHNT-TV Huntsville

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“My pastor Clarence Keaton flew in from New York”

Mariah Carey really did get married to Nick Cannon in the Bahamas last week - and they have the tattoos to prove it. via Recordonline.com - The Times Herald-R...

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Tax Day is near, and what better way to reflect upon it than looking back at all the famous people charged with tax-related offenses. via NBC Channel 11

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“Let's keep going, stay with me, this is a great adventure and we're going to make history”

Barack Obama began sketching the outlines of his expected presidential contest against Republican John McCain on Saturday, saying the fall election will be more about specific plans and priorities than about ... via Belleville News

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“The National Action Network may not have been perfect, but nothing was going on that was untoward.”

Big corporations give him money. Presidential candidates seek his endorsement. He has influential friends in Congress and the governor's mansion.

The Rev. Al Sharpton has emerged over the past decade as perhaps the nation's most prominent civil rights leader, a status that was demonstrated again this week when he led protests against police brutality that briefly shut down six of Manhattan's major bridges and tunnels.

But he still carries baggage from his early days as a fire-breathing agitator: Government records obtained by The Associated Press indicate that Sharpton and his business entities owe nearly $1.5 million in overdue taxes and associated penalties. Read more

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“I just wanted to give you a little symbol of New York City to put on your desk”

Michael Bloomberg shows off his gift from his counterpart across the pond - just don't expect to see him wearing it. via NY Daily News

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