This is up on MSNBC’s website… Nice work, MSNBC. Way to push the McCain camp’s dishonest characterization of Obama’s “lipstick on a pig” remark. Says Slog tipper Matthew: “Where’s the ‘No, because the whole thing is a manufactured controversy set up by McCain and his Rove-inspired gutter ball tactics’ choice?” Obama wasn’t talking about Palin […]
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Obama Responds…
There was divided opinion in the Mercury‘s offices this morning about whether Obama was referring to Sarah Palin when he said “you can put lipstick on a pig” yesterday. My personal, and somewhat cynical take, is that Obama knew people would take the remark the wrong way, but that he could then plausibly deny having […]
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Perverse
The McCain campaign puts out an education attack ad that suggests Obama wants to sex up kindergarten students. (Check out the photo of Obama that hangs for several seconds at the end of the commercial. Hmm. Are they trying to tell us something?) Team Obama hits back with a statement: It is shameful and downright […]
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How to Sound Smart at Cocktail Parties: The Sarah Palin Edition
Naturally, Blogtownies are the most politically informed people on the planet. HOWEVER! I’m sure you know someone who isn’t so savvy, and needs some help when making political small talk at cocktail parties. That’s where internet sensations Max and Gabe come in. Check out their helpful and hilarious pointers for talking politics (especially when it […]
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The Upcoming Biden vs. Palin Debate
A lot of hullaballoo was made about Sen. Joe Biden being Obama’s bulldog who would ultimately do the dirty work of biting the asses of the Republicans. A similar amount of hullaballoo has been made about Gov. Sarah Palin who was chosen in part to bamboozle Biden in the upcoming debates. Luckily for us, it […]
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Gah! Another Attack on Student Voting.
From Virginia comes some familiar news: People denying out-of-state students the right to vote. The Supreme Court confirmed in 1979 that students can vote in the state they attend college but since then, various groups have tried to discourage students from voting for political and racial reasons. It can be a pretty effective tactic, too, […]
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Olbermann Apologizes for Airing GOP 9/11 Pandering
MSNBC’s Keith Olbermann, appearing visibly emotional, condemned the Republican Party last night for airing a video that included graphic footage of the 9/11 atttacks and their aftermath. Olbermann said: If, at this late date, any television network had, of its own accord, shown that much video tape and that much graphic video tape of 9/11–it, […]
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Heart Tells McCain and Palin to Suck It
McCain and Palin used Heart’s ’70s hit “Barracuda” at the Republican National Convention (apparently missing the irony of lyrics like “If the real thing don’t do the trick, you better make up something quick“), and Heart is pissed. Nancy Wilson’s initial reaction was succinct: “I feel completely fucked over.” The official statement elaborates: Sarah Palin’s […]
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Rent-A-Cops Ask Obama Campaigner To Leave Pioneer Square
In July, we found out that you can’t “steal” Pioneer Square’s electricity. Now, it turns out that you can’t hand out Obama badges and leaflets there, either. So much for it being Portland’s “living room,” I guess. RENT-A-COP WITH OBAMA CAMPAIGNER AFTER MOVING HIM OFF THE SQUARE… Officer Byrd, who looks like a cop, and […]
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Triumph the Insult Comic Dog visits the RNC
Unafraid to take on the true losers of this world–Star Wars geeks, comic book nerds, and now Republicans–Triumph the Insult Comic Dog pays a visit to the Republican National Convention and, as they say, hilarity ensues.
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Sweet, Sweet Daily Show
To no one’s surprise, The Daily Show is killing it with their coverage of the Republican National Convention. Check out this hee-larioso clip where Jon explains how divided Republicans are when it comes to the subjects of experience and gender.
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Palinitis
I will pay anything for the drug that can remove all memory of Sarah Palin from my mind. I dream about her. I woke up sweating today. This could happen for the next 9 years. I have Palinitis. Among the most sickening of Palin’s suggestions last night was that Obama plans to “increase the tax […]