A BUZZFLASH NEWS ALERT by Meg White Hey, guys. Planning on a little shopping over the weekend? Well, be forewarned, the stores might be a little crowded, what with the coming holiday. No, I’m not talking about Easter or Passover. Some Americans might be stocking up for Tax Day Tea Parties. Turns out you can [...]

A BUZZFLASH NEWS ANALYSIS by Meg White After the Republican party took rough hits from the White House, congressional Democrats and the media for its Playskool alternative to the president’s budget proposal, they promised to come out with a grownup version — now with real numbers! — next Wednesday. I feel bad for the GOP [...]

A BUZZFLASH NEWS ANALYSIS by Meg White What was billed (jokingly) as a “wrestle to the death” was less dramatic than that but still held a few surprises last night in BuzzFlash’s hometown of Chicago. Madison Square Garden Entertainment’s “Speakers Series: The Minds That Move the World” kicked off the 2009 season with two political [...]

A BUZZFLASH NEWS ANALYSIS by Meg White With the recent revelation of what seems to be the Chinese government hacking into the White House computer system and stealing information, perhaps Congress should look into hiring them. With the inability of lawmakers such as Reps. John Conyers and Henry Waxman to get access to White House [...]

A BUZZFLASH NEWS ANALYSIS by Meg White Just when you think it’s too late to teach an old dog new tricks, this presidential campaign produces a brand new catch phrase to hammer into the American voters’ collective consciousness. Unless, that is, you’re willing to give citizens credit for being able to spot warmed-up leftovers when [...]

BE ELECTED by Meg White Amid the folksy “doggone its,” “you betchas,” and “darn rights” that Gov. Sarah Palin dished out at the debate last night, she dropped a bombshell that was largely missed: She sees herself as the new Dick Cheney. The conventional wisdom about vice presidential debates is that they don’t really matter. [...]