Rachel Maddow labels African-American Rep.-elect Allen West (R-FL) a "showcase" candidate for the GOP.

Obama made the statement in Indonesia's native tongue during a speech at the University of Indonesia in Jakarta, Indonesia on Wednesday.

A laid back President Bush on being a president, a former president or a "free man" as he calls it. Bush talks about being in the spotlight and his drinking. Bush appeared on "Oprah." President Bush also talks about September 11th, 2001. "I'm coming home" to Washington, D.C., he said, which was against everyone's will. Bush also talks about b

Keith Olbermann says White House called him during his suspension by MSNBC.

"Daniel, that singing, absolutely beautiful. Daniel, would you like to sing at an inauguration?," Sarah Palin said at a speaking event in Pennsylvania. "Not neccessarily mine!" Palin said afterward.

"I am happy seeing people go out and showing that democracy has won," former President George W. Bush told Rush Limbaugh. President Bush also tells Rush that he is absolutely not secretly against Sarah Palin, as it was reported last month. Bush talks about his book "Decision Points," TARP, immigration policy and his post-presidency in an inte

"He's going to be the face of an unpopular Republican majority for a couple of years," Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-NY) said on MSNBC.

Alaska Senate candidate Joe Miller (R) confident in gaining "significant" votes through absentee ballots.

"Well, the phrase jihad has a lot of meanings within Islam and is subject to a lot of different interpretations. But I will say that, first, Islam is one of the world’s great religions. And more than a billion people who practice Islam, the overwhelming majority view their obligations to their religion as ones that reaffirm peace and justi

Radio host: Congressman Nunnelee, would you be willing — I think you just answered it with health care, but when it comes to fiscal policy– are you willing to participate in a shutdown of the federal government if that’s the only way to get the president to come to the table. REP.-elect Alan Nunnelee (R-Miss.): Yeah. You know, if Republica

CBS: A mysterious missile launch off the southern California coast was caught by CBS affiliate KCBS's cameras Monday night, and officials are staying tight-lipped over the nature of the projectile. CBS station KFMB put in calls to the Navy and Air Force Monday night about the striking launch off the coast of Los Angeles, which was easily visib

MSNBC suspends Keith Olbermann for making campaign donations without obtaining permission from the network first. Jon Stewart opines.

Former Speaker Newt Gingrich discusses Obama, the recent election and 2012.

MSNBC reports the "mystery missile" that was seen off the Pacific coast is probably an airplane. No confirmation yet.

Rep. Lynn Woolsey (D-CA) on why she thinks President Obama shouldn't compromise with the GOP: "You know, he won. McCain didn't. I don’t know why he forgot that."

Bill O'Reilly argues that President Obama is out of step with the American people.

The "Special Report" panel on whether or not tea partiers and the GOP can coexist.

The Nation's Katrina Vanden Heuvel talks about former President George W. Bush's new memoir.

Elizabeth Warren, the Assistant to the President and Special Advisor to the Secretary of the Treasury, tasked with setting up the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, talks with Rachel Maddow about what it will take to restore the middle class in America.

"I'm thinking about it. It's the only job better than the one I have," Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-NY) said on "Imus" today.