A tell-all book by David Axelrod, one of President Obama's former strategists, reveals that Obama chose Joe Biden as his VP because of his energy and enthusiasm. You know, the qualities you look for in someone whose main job is traveling to state funerals.

This week Bill Clinton tweeted a photo of himself reading George W. Bush's new book '41.' Then George W. Bush responded to that post on Instagram. Then John McCain said 'You two are hilarious' by telegraph.

When NBC told me I got the job, I asked, 'Can we do it from New York?' There was just silence on the phone

I didn't act like I was there. I just got into the story.

Today President Obama gave a major speech where he defended his handling of the economy. And there were tons of people in the audience, you know, since nobody had to be at work.

In New York, there are so many potholes, they're like craters on the moon. That's another traffic thing.

No-one gets beaten to death quite like Hilary Swank