James Dobson’s slam on Newt Gingrich at the recent behind-closed-doors meeting of evangelical Christian leaders grabbed a lot of attention in the press, but no one seems to remember that these two have a past. In 2007, Gingrich went on Dobson’s radio program to confess his history of marital infidelity, and received the blessing of numerous TheoCon leaders for doing so.

Now, though, Dobson appears to have led the charge against Gingrich in that meeting of religious conservatives. Is Dobson repenting for having given Gingrich a platform to try to rebuild in image back in 2007?

The fallout from the worst idea ever for an exclusive interview while under indictment continues. Just what Jerry Sandusky admitted to Bob Costas on national television, all of which is admissible as evidence, is enough to put him in jail for up to five years

Today saw the astounding spectacle of alleged pedophile Jerry Sandusky going on national television, while under indictment, and proclaiming his innocence to Bob Costas while acknowledging that he sometimes showered with young boys and that was probably inappropriate.

The Penn State scandal comes on top of a total breakdown in ethics and accountability in government and beyond. A Penn State grad and member of Sandusky’s foundation discusses his generation’s loss of faith in his parents’ generation.

Neil Haugerud’s main claim to fame nowadays is as the author of Jailhouse Stories, a collection of tales chronicling his eight years as sheriff of Fillmore County, Minnesota. But now he’s got a new book out, a novel called Holiday Forever, which is also his first foray into the e-book world.

American Family Association, Perry’s partner in the recent Jesuspalooza fundamentalist rally in Houston, The Response, crusaded for years against Movie Gallery, urging boycotts beginning in 2000 and rejoicing in the chain’s closure.

Proposed $47 million cuts in the program of nutrition for Women, Infants and Children will make it that more difficult for pregnant women and small children, literally, to survive. These cuts are extended by Pentagon spending increases.

Just when I thought I was out of the Horrible Terrible No Good Very Bad Sexting Scandal, they pull me back in.

America loves foibles and forgiveness. Stumble, say you’re sorry, and you’re back on top. Only it’s just not gonna work for Arnold Schwarzenegger who may have more than one love child by more than one staff member, reports Gawker. And at least one of them is named after a character the actor-governor played.

Newt on the other hand is a cheery foreshadowing of what lies ahead as the GOP race heats up, promising lots of slinging, screaming and scheming.

Sure, the teabaggers are gonna be impressed with your fiscal conservatism, saving your money while heading “home” every chance you get. But how often is your wife going to greet you gladly with that bag of laundry over your shoulder? And what happens when your man-cave’s multiple heating elements short out the electrical grid?