UPDATED – Staten Island Hotel Owners Refuse to Kick Out Storm Survivors for Marathon

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Joanna Schroeder believes New York hotel owners who are turning away marathoners with reservations should serve as an inspiration to Mayor Bloomberg about how to prioritize his city’s survivors.

Republicans ask Todd Akins to Bow Out of Missouri Senate Race, Akins Refuses

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Despite being asked by many Republicans to step out of his race for Missouri senate for the good of the party, Akin insists he’s not a quitter.

Is There Such a Thing As ‘Illegitimate Rape’? Rob Delaney Calls out Rep. Akin on Twitter UPDATED

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Is there such a thing as an “illegitimate rape”? Apparently Rep. Todd Akin thinks so, and the hilarious Rob Delaney isn’t about to let him get away with saying so. Plus an UPDATE and a call to action for Rep. Akin.

Rob Delaney Wants to Offend You

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Author Mark St. Amant talks to actor, writer, comedian Rob Delaney about what makes something funny, Klondike bars, manhood, and a very naughty word beginning with “C.”

The 10 at 10

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Michele Bachmann wins the Ames Straw Poll, Andrej Pejic is the prettiest boy in the world, and America could follow London’s lead.

Comic Rob Delaney on Porn, Sobriety, Twitter, and Feminism

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Delaney talks sobriety, why he’s a feminist, honesty, and the finer points of his social network of choice.