video In this new age of media, a person who was on TV for approximately 90 seconds can make such an impact that he or she can extend their brief fame far beyond just 15 minutes (Joe the Plumber turned 15 seconds into a book deal). The teenage Sarah Palin fan who Norah O'Donnell asked (or, grilled) about bailouts on Wednesday has responded in a lengthy blog after her story was picked up all over TV and the web. (more...)

video We all know the stars of the House of Representatives - Nancy Pelosi, Steny Hoyer, John Boehner. But every few weeks one of the 435 other congressmen and congresswomen bubble up and into the media spotlight - and now it's Rep. Anh Joseph Cao's turn. (more...)