Here’s a culinary “six degrees of separation.” What one food connects a revolutionary war veteran with John Quincy Adams, Joseph-Napolean Bonaparte, Edgar Allan Poe, 19th century banker and philanthropist Spencer Trask, a 19th century banker and philanthropist? Mustard. Specifically, Barhyte Mustard, the favorite mustard of people more famous than you. …

Now some fresh pickings from the Political Grapevine: Kicked Out? A Democratic senator is predicting Congress will abandon the so-called “cornhusker kickback” given to fellow Democrat Ben Nelson, to help secure his vote on the health care bill. Ohio’s Sherrod Brown told local newspaper Toledo Blade the $100 million for …

Many moons ago I wrote about how environmentalists use their so-called ethical beliefs to justify asinine behavior. Examples abound: A socialite rails against plastic bags, as she boards her private jet to eat bat testicles with a shaman; a scabby rock star condemns us for not helping the poor, as …

Now it’s Eric Cantor — against health care reform and the target of a nut. Just like it was Bart Stupak — for health care reform and the target of a lot of nuts. Nuts don’t distinguish. So, I’m wondering, why should we? I want to make three things very …

One of the best parts about sex – besides the obvious, of course – is how much fun it can be. Sure, intense and romantic sex is great too, but there is something really stimulating about being able to laugh while you’re getting down and dirty. Sex can be so …

The oil disaster is getting crazier and crazier. The broken pipeline is still sending thousands of gallons of oil into the Gulf of Mexico every day, and the Obama administration is trying to stem the tide of negative public opinion. So it’s not only an ecological disaster, it’s a political …

The Vatican calls it outrageous. Hillary called it disgraceful. Eric Holder says it’s idiotic. And the NYPD called it dangerous. No, those strong words are not about my new mesh thong — hey, I’m just giving the people what they want — and they aren’t reactions to the mosque built …

Now, you know a word has lost all meaning when Jimmy Carter finally gets around to saying it. America’s angriest has-been just had to weigh in on the Joe Wilson affair, linking it to inherent racism, following in the wispy footsteps of every bitter lefty blogger. Check it out, check …

Now some fresh pickings from the Political Grapevine: Three’s a Crowd Former New York Republican Governor George Pataki has a message for President Obama: Stay out of New York politics. President Obama has asked Governor David Paterson not to run this time, fearing his low poll numbers could drag down …

Here’s the one thing: I’ve been watching the things that President Obama has done in three weeks and I’ve come to the conclusion that the man is either a moron or a genius. If this were George Bush, I would look at all these bad starts — like all the …