This year, we have a presidential election, which makes it the perfect time for the Associated Press to share its photographs of presidents at Federal Hall. In its exhibit, The American President, the AP is featuring over 80 photographs showing presidents from John F. Kennedy to Barack Obama. more ›

We've come to terms with the fact that extremist mustache enthusiast Pastor Terry Jones just will not go away, no matter how many times we say farewell to him. The Koran-burning rabble rouser, who is even despised by the KKK, has continually tried to drum up controversy through attention-grabbing stunts, all of which point to deeply rooted insecurities and an intense emptiness burning through his soul, perpetually pushing him to try to get people to notice him. And his latest ploy? Running for president of the United States of Pleasepayattentiontome. more ›

This year Chris Christie has gone from constantly denying any interest in running for President in 2012 to flirting with the idea to denying any interest while clearly showing intrest to being actively courted by the GOP. Is America ready for an overweight presidential candidate? We may soon find out! For once non-News Corp. sources are now also saying he's seriously mulling a run while he gives a talking tour around the country. But if he is going to make a bid, he doesn't have much time! more ›

The past few months New Jersey's governor Chris Christie has had his name tossed about as a possible heavyweight contendor for the GOP's 2012 ticket. But really folks, he isn't interested! At least not yet. In an interview on Fox News Sunday Christie spelled it out: “I am not arrogant enough to believe that after one year as governor of New Jersey and seven years as the United States attorney that I’m ready to be president of the United States. So I’m not going to run.” more ›

As recently as this week, Mayor Bloomberg has repeatedly denied that he has any interest in running for President in 2012. Considering that most people don't really want him to run, maybe he's got the right idea. And yet...things keep making us question his true intentions. And that thing today is Gov. Paterson, who discussed Bloomberg's presidential ambitions on the radio: "He is watching and positioning just in case, so he would have that option...If the situation presented itself, he's been a risk-taker and a very successful entrepreneur and an elected official - I think he would take the shot." more ›

As long as he has his billions and weighs in on national issues, stories about Mayor Bloomberg running for president in 2012 will never die. There's a Draft Bloomberg movement afoot and he was in Florida to rally support for redistricting. The Daily News' Adam Lisberg, who wrote about the mayor's 2012 aspirations in April, takes up the topic again today: "Mayor Bloomberg is ready to lead a national march to the middle. He's just waiting to see if anyone will follow." more ›

Robert Burck, better known as the Naked Cowboy, has officially announced he'll be running for President in 2012. At a press conference yesterday, the normally scantily clad Burck showed up donning a suit and short hair—at his side was his on-again, off-again lady friend. more ›

Last year the Naked Cowboy dropped out of the Mayoral race, declaring: "What I want to do is stick with what I do best. It’s probably why I look like a naked cowboy, and Mayor Bloomberg looks like a mayor." However, he's now attempting to make headlines again with a new announcement that he's going to run for President (yes, of the United States of America). more ›

After 20 years as president of the Intrepid Sea Air & Space Museum, this morning Bill White resigned without warning for reasons the NY Times reports were not clear. His departure means he's also leaving his positions at two charitable organizations that raise money for inured servicemen, the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund and the Intrepid Relief Fund. In a statement, White said: “These are institutions to which I have dedicated the last 20 years... This has not been an easy decision for me, but I feel the time has come for me to pursue new challenges with similar goals.” The Wall Street Journal points out his resignation comes days before the start of Fleet Week, the Intrepid's biggest event of the year. Let's hope his departure doesn't stop us from getting a space shuttle! more ›

Attorney General Andrew Cuomo delayed the announcement of his candidacy for Governor yesterday, but that doesn't mean he isn't planning long-term...maybe even further than Governor-in-waiting: in a feature piece on Cuomo in next month's Esquire , Hank Sheinkopf, longtime New York political consultant and Democratic strategist, says he's got presidential ambitions: "If elected governor, the expectation level will be extremely high. The expectation level for Spitzer was very high, and he couldn't meet it, so Spitzer destroyed himself. Andrew Cuomo's not going to destroy himself. Andrew Cuomo wants to be president of the United States. Yes, an Italian American. Why not? It's about time." more ›

The Drew University student accused of stealing historic letters from his school archives exchanged his own correspondences—incriminating emails that will be used against him in a court case. William Scott, a freshman lacrosse player with a job in the archives on the side, initially got in touch with a UK-based antiques dealer via its contact form, reports City Room. “I have 3 handwritten letters by John Wesley and a small case made of wood from his pulpit,” reads the note. Next, he sent over scans. more ›

Obama had his first physical since taking office and the docs say he’s "fit for duty." But because health care will actually never pass if Obama dies, we the public get to know his vitals: “At 6-feet,1-inch (1.85 meters), weighs 180 pounds (82 kilograms) in shoes and exercise clothing. His pulse rate is 56, which is very good, as is his blood pressure — 105 over 62…vision was 20/20 in both eyes for both distance and near vision,” said the report. According to WCBSTV Bam’s cholesterol has gone up, so if he’s still sneaking smokes, he should cut that out. It’s been revealed that Obama uses a "nicotine replacement therapy” (maybe nicotine gum). more ›

Despite his newly minted status in the party (before 2007 he was a Republican, before 2001 a Democrat), Independents want Mayor Bloomberg as their presidential candidate in 2012! The chairman of the party's Minnesota branch—the very same that helped raise WWF champ Jesse "the Body" Ventura to the governorship—has asked that the NY mayor give "serious consideration" to a White House run. "The two-party system has catastrophically failed America," said Jack Uldrich. "America needs a serious, credible independent to right our sinking ship and get it back on track to a prosperous future." more ›

Basking in the spotlight today, Mayor Bloomberg said he has "no plans" to run for president, despite having hired Howard Wolfson, Hillary Clinton's former campaign media strategist. When a reporter questioned the mayor's presidential aspirations Bloomberg responded, "I can't believe you're even asking," with an oh-so innocent smile, "There's no other political reason for him, whatsoever." But AP reported that Bloomberg "appeared to enjoy the speculation," which may even be why he brought Wolfson on to begin with. As he did during the mayor's 2008 election campaign, Wolfson will dazzle and distract us, just when we were losing patience with the calorie counts and agency swaps. more ›

Rep. Peter King (R-Long Island), ranking member of the House Homeland Security Committee, demanded that suspected plane bomber Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab be tried in a military tribunal. Speaking to NBC, he said, "I think that the administration has made a mistake by treating this terrorist as a common criminal — by putting him into the criminal justice system. I wish they would have put him into a military tribunal so we could get as much intelligence and information out of him as we could." more ›

Sure, you probably know by now that the First Couple dined at locally-sourced Greenwich Village restaurant Blue Hill on Saturday night, but there are still lots of juicy details to pore over! Like the wine: a 2007 Hirsch Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir, according to Eater. Besides the vino, the First Lady was also observed knocking back two martinis! (It's unclear if she had any of the Pinot.) more ›

2009 will start with a bang in Times Square, where former President Bill Clinton and incoming Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will push the "ceremonial" button to signal the lowering of the New Year's Eve Ball at 11:59 p.m. The indomitable power couple will be joined on the Nivea Countdown Stage by Mayor Bloomberg, who said in a statement, "I can't think of anyone I would rather stand at the crossroads of the world at the beginning of this new year than Bill and Hillary Clinton." (Not even Caroline Kennedy?) Other luminaries expected to be in attendance include Carson Daly, Ryan Seacrest, Ludacris, Jonas Brothers, and the "world-famous New Year's Eve confetti." It's also supposed to be windy with temperatures in the teens, so dress warmly if you're going to join them! more ›

The political news cycle yesterday was dominated by the controversy surrounding this week’s New Yorker cover; called “The Politics of Fear,” it depicts Senator Barack Obama and his wife Michelle as America-hating radical terrorists gloating in the Oval Office. New Yorker editor David Remnick, who celebrates his tenth anniversary helming the magazine with this issue, spent the day making the interview rounds and getting some great publicity for the magazine; speaking to Wolf Blizter on CNN, he defended the cover as “Colbert in print.” more ›

Barack Obama’s campaign spokesman Bill Burton is calling this week’s New Yorker cover art “tasteless and offensive.” The illustration by Barry Blitt depicts the Illinois senator in the Oval Office wearing traditional Muslim garb while doing a “terrorist fist jab” with his wife Michelle, who is dressed in fatigues, with an Afro and an AK-47 slung over her shoulder. To complete the scene, there’s a portrait of Bin Laden over the fireplace, in which an American flag is ablaze. more ›

In a televised address Monday night, Polish President Lech Kaczynski showed a clip depicting a gay couple (pictured) from Queens getting married in Toronto five years ago. Kaczynski’s anti-gay speech was meant to warn Polish conservatives about what lies ahead if Poland ratifies the European Union’s Charter of Fundamental Rights. Here's TV news coverage of the gay marriage storm gathering at Poland's borders. more ›

The incoming president of the Obesity Society has resigned amidst controversy surrounding his work on behalf of the restaurant industry. Last month Dr. David B. Allison (pictured), a professor of biostatistics and nutrition at the University of Alabama, drew fire from colleagues when he submitted an affidavit questioning the city’s new rules requiring chain restaurants to prominently display calorie information on their menus. more ›

The Waldorf Astoria loves to brag about how every president since Herbert Hoover has been a guest at their hotel, but they rarely disclose what delicacies our rulers savor while there. But starting this month, guests at the Waldorf Towers and diners in the hotel’s Bull & Bear steakhouse can have a taste of presidential luxury that, until now, only taxpayer money could buy. more ›

Mayor Bloomberg may be finding that coy flirtation can be cute at first, but quickly becomes old and aggravating if carried on for too long. The New York Times has a story today describing a growing backlash against a Mayor who seems preoccupied with something big, but it's something big that he won't discuss, or even acknowledge. more ›

Mayor Bloomberg's trip to the University of Oklahoma to caucus with a bipartisan group of current and former politicians and grouse about Washington gridlock only fueled the fires of speculation that he is preparing a Presidential run. People are already strategizing about who his ideal running mate would be. Bloomberg is sticking to his (anti-)guns, however, and still claiming that he is not a candidate. But his pollster told the LA Times that our Mayor is seriously considering a run and will make a decision in the next two months. more ›