Now some fresh pickings from the Political Grapevine: Controversy Continues It was a story that consumed official Washington for three years and was fanned by media reports. But a Washington Post editorial today says the revelation that Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage, not a partisan gunslinger, was the original …

Here are a few of your responses to Mike’s last column: Gail D. writes: Mike, thanks so much for you series on Trace Adkins and Heartland. It was a pleasure to read the positive comments you had about Nashville and the people you met in the country music business. I …

WASHINGTON – President Bush’s nomination of Robert Gates to be secretary of defense and other recent administration moves have raised concerns and even open disdain among some members of the “neo-conservative” wing of the Republican Party, the president’s most ardent war supporters. The neo-cons say installing Gates, a career CIA …

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You know, we love to knock weather people in this country for getting it wrong a lot of the times. Allow me to speak up for them when they get it right — like “this” time. To a man and woman, they warned that a big one was barreling down …

Your Grrrs … Chris in Ohio: I personally would like to thank all of my neighbors for the fireworks shows they have been putting on for me since Memorial Day. I do realize that Monday evening was July 4th and that you may have not had a chance to get …

Now some fresh pickings from the Political Grapevine: Necessary Nuisance? The ACLU (search) plans to investigate whether random bag searches on buses and trains violate riders’ civil liberties, but most Americans apparently see the measures as a proper safety precaution. In a new Fox News Opinion Dynamics poll, 76 percent …

Want Greta’s blog delivered directly to your e-mail box? Click here to sign up! The federal courthouse where the CIA leaks grand jury has been sitting is the same one where the Watergate matters in the early 1970s were held. It is also where the grand jury that investigated former …

Michael Jackson | Carol Lamere | Jacko Trial Theatrics Jacko’s Future Already Signed Away There’s good news and bad news for Michael Jackson. Well, actually, just bad news. It seems he’s forgotten about yet another piece of paper he signed in haste long ago. And that document could put a …

Getting to the bottom of high fuel prices: that is the subject of this evening’s “Talking Points Memo.” It’s not easy. Last night, we had an extensive discussion about the pricing of gasoline and the huge profits American oil companies are making. One thing struck me. After all the experts …