http://now-hollywood.blogspot.com – During the past eight years, conservatives have relished the sight of sulking Democratic celebrities making their never-kept vows to rid the country of themselves. This time, it seems endorsements by the famous made a difference, at least at the margins. Call the roll: Read more »

http://www.thaindian.com – The Bahujan Samajwadi Party’s (BSP) decision to withdraw support to the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government has set into motion the game of arithmetic in the Lok Sabha, as the crisis facing the government over the nuclear deal showed no signs of diminishing. The Manmohan Singh government may survive a vote of trust in the lower house of parliament, despite withdrawal of support by the Left parties and the BSP, provided that the Samajwadi Party - with which the Congress is flirting - and smaller regional parties agree to bail it out. Read more »