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election 2008

Palin Says She Considers Herself Intellectual

October 23, 2008

As a colleague puts it: “Yes, this is real… Ya can’t make this stuff up.  OK, you can, but why bother?  This reads like an improv routine…” One the one hand, she does sport the sexy librarian look fairly well. On the other hand bbrbrbrbrbrrb <sputter> what!? <cough, cough>. Really? Although Palin didn’t name a single [...]

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The Definitive John McCain Crazy-Face Gallery

October 17, 2008

Some say he’s on Adderall, others that he’s just a weird, bemusing old dude who isn’t quite spring chicken enough for the highest office in the land. We just think he makes funny faces. Take a look at the photos after the jump and decide for yourself.

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Sam Harris: Sarah Palin “all too ordinary”

October 13, 2008

Sam Harris may ring a bell as the author of The New York Times best sellers The End of Faith and Letter to a Christian Nation. He had this to say in a recent Newsweek Op-Ed piece about Sarah Palin…

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States’ Actions to Block Voters Appear Illegal—Colorado Responds…

October 10, 2008

The New York Times’ Ian Urbina reported earlier this week that “States’ Actions to Block Voters Appear Illegal.” As a result of this reporting, the New York Times again reports, Colorado officials said “they would review the way the state removed voters from the rolls and in the meantime encouraged voters to check their registration [...]

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John McPenguin

October 10, 2008
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Palin pre-empts state report, clears self

October 10, 2008

Trying to head off a potentially embarrassing state ethics report on GOP vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin, campaign officials released their own report Thursday that clears her of any wrongdoing.

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Brigitte Bardot: Sarah Palin Is “A Disgrace For Women”

October 9, 2008

This from the Huffington Post:

“I hope you lose these elections because that would be a victory for the world,” Bardot wrote in an open letter to Republican John McCain’s running mate in the November vote.

and

“I know them well and I can assure you that no pitbull, no dog, nor any other animal for that matter is as dangerous as you are,” Bardot wrote.

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McCain Uses Aliens to Get Town Hall Questions?

October 8, 2008

This is not the first time the McCain campaign has been accused of utilizing supernatural forces to gain unfair advantages in the campaign. During the Primary, voters reported hexes and spells being used to prevent supporters of former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney from entering polling places.

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For The “Swing” Voters

October 7, 2008

Takin’ it Back with Barack Jack! (For Swing voters!!!)

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John McCain + Keating Economics

October 6, 2008

The Obama Campaign has released a website & short documentary video on John McCain’s deep involvement in the Keating 5 fraud scandal. Visit the Keating Economics website here » Meanwhile, Tim Dickinson wrote a 10,000 word piece on John McCain which includes a sendup of his Keating 5 connection: Charlie Keating, the banker and anti-pornography [...]

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