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For his first state dinner, the president tonight is hosting India’s prime minister. And yet until now, Obama has been indifferent to the world’s largest democracy. Tunku Varadarajan on the cost of ignoring our allies.
Chloe Ross
Chloe Ross
We are wrong and stupid to alenate India for so many reasons it's absurd. This country is free, produces genius level scholars and doctors, software, tech,; they are efficient and get things done and done well. They are enthusiastic about a partnership with us. I am sad that we don't do it and do it now - Jai Hind.
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Andrew James Resto
Andrew James Resto
Unfortunately, due to India's problems with poverty and healthcare, many people have an old view of India and don't see if for the technological and economic powerhouse it really is.

I hope India and China as well learn from the West's mistakes, they have a bright future if they do.
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As America takes to the Thanksgiving skies, The Daily Beast definitively ranks the nation's best and worst airports. Delays, accidents, security lines, tarmac nightmares—how does your hub fare?
Richard Swan
Richard Swan
Trains. high speed trains.
Yesterday at 8:40am
Dorothea L Killian
Dorothea L Killian
jet blue out of sarasota put husband's guitar and banjo both into compartment; bigger compartments i guess overhead and it was helpful.
Yesterday at 5:16pm
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The Senate takes its first health-care vote tomorrow, with Joe Lieberman tipping the balance. His close friend John McCain tells Lloyd Grove what’s driving the public option’s new enemy.
Gail Pallas Missner
Gail Pallas Missner
i agree, down with Lieberman!!
Sat at 8:20pm
Dorothea L Killian
Dorothea L Killian
If Joe doesn't vote the way his constituents want, and a majority want health care w/ govt't option, they can vote him out at the end of his term or recall him sooner?
Sun at 9:59pm
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Prejean wasn't a conservative talking head overnight. But with sex tapes surfacing, Jacob Bernstein reports the handlers who fueled her rise see her as retroactive to their cause.
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He bowed to Japan. He treaded lightly with China. And then Israel thumbed its nose at Obama’s calls to freeze settlements. Richard Wolffe on why the president can’t wait to come home.
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Photos of Brad, Angelina, and Britney are worth 31 percent less than in 2007. Nicole LaPorte on how the recession has changed the price of celebrity. Plus, which star is worth the most?
Dorothea L Killian
Dorothea L Killian
Rarity is the factor driving price but phone photos make everyman/woman a paparazzi.
Sun at 6:04am
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White House Counsel Greg Craig was just the latest Obama loyalist to be sacrificed for political expediency. Lloyd Grove tallies up the body count so far.
Jacquie Bess Jobe
Jacquie Bess Jobe
And how is this any different than any of the previous adminstrations? All presidents do this, good or bad, and Obama is no different. I agree Sarita, at least he isn't playing the Good Old Boy game that the last administration did.
November 16 at 9:54pm
John Morrell
John Morrell
Yee Ha! Wheres mah Shotgun!
November 18 at 1:30pm
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ABC News President David Westin has zeroed in on George Stephanopoulos to replace Diane Sawyer as host of Good Morning America, Rebecca Dana reports. But he’s also trying to keep his Sunday job.
Susan
Susan
Nooo. Don't take George off Sunday mornings.
November 15 at 7:57pm
M Jessie Barczak
M Jessie Barczak
Oh, I remember ... George Steponallofus ....
November 16 at 11:19am
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The controversial cable titan was so angry over a Web site parodying his show that he sued—and lost. The site's owner talks to The Daily Beast about how much he enjoyed the battle.
Elin Lansdown
Elin Lansdown
Its amazing how unlikable Glenn Beck is.
November 13 at 7:07pm
Dorothea L Killian
Dorothea L Killian
Isaac/Beck like David and Goliath.
Sun at 6:27am
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The 2008 also-ran is suddenly the hottest Republican in the 2012 presidential field. Bush adviser Mark McKinnon talks with Mike Huckabee’s top strategist.
Anita Ferguson
Anita Ferguson
If Huckabee's the best they got no wonder they're dying.
November 13 at 6:53am
Robin
Robin
Please, oh! please, let Mike and Sarah run--a dogcatcher could beat them, so Obama would have another chance to continue repairing the astronomical mess George and his party created.
November 20 at 7:06am
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Guy Fieri has become the Food Network's biggest star, while offending foodies by promoting lowbrow favorites like BBQ sushi. He talks to Rachel Syme about taking on the haters.
Lisa Merie Olson
Lisa Merie Olson
i'm a classically trained pastry/chef and i love Guy. he's what a kitchen should be about, not starchy collared crap. i'm glad he made it, gives me hope. cooking is not rocket science. takes real guts to look like him in our biz. we like them but the snotty ones bash on us all day.
November 13 at 8:40am
Sandra Bianco
Sandra Bianco
Love Fieri, not so much like for Bourdain, Glenn Beck can kiss my butt, chicken fried steak rocks. Guy's passion for food like anybody's grandma would make is what makes his show so watchable.
November 13 at 2:27pm
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House Democrats were right to sacrifice abortion protections to get health care passed. Peter Beinart on why that strategic tradeoff can save the bill—and the party's future.
Bob
Bob
I'm with Barbara and Stacey. Bour-dis-dain shouldn't be a viable criterion. Tony is the first to admit that he hates all TV chefs (cf. Kitchen Confidential)and admits that he has become what he detests. If rednecks bugs you, don't watch. I can't stand Paula Deen, so I don't watch. The Beck reference seems totally out of place, Fieri seems positive and always upbeat, never intolerant or demeaning.
November 12 at 7:40am
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With unemployment over 10 percent for the first time in 26 years, The Daily Beast crunches the numbers to determine the careers with the best—and worst—prospects.
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A sect of hard-right Republicans is celebrating their loss in a New York House race—but that’s just the beginning of a plan to purge moderates. Benjamin Sarlin speaks to the ringleader.
Sonja Lee Svenson
Sonja Lee Svenson
Popcorn in hand and waiting for the show too!
November 5 at 6:55pm
Michael F Taccardi
Michael F Taccardi
Let me know if there is anything I can do to help. Always willing. Wink, Wink.
November 5 at 9:38pm