Politirazzi

By Kimberly

It seems to me a bit alarming that both parties are essentially running the same candidate formula re: minority with little experience and old white guy.

I hate to say she told me so, but Obama/Clinton just may have been the unbeatable ticket. But the bloggers are already chattering about the months of parody in store for the new veep pick Sarah Palin as played by Tina Fey.

And while we’re on the subject of Palin, it may be appropriate to bring up the TMZ photo of her second place smile in the 1984 Miss Alaska Pageant.

By Kimberly

* Is Obama the anti-Christ? That seems to be the alternative interpretation of the latest McCain Internet ad “The One.” Detailed analysis comparing the ad’s seemingly innocuous verbiage to that of the 1990 apocalyptic "Left Behind" series hints that the subtext of the ad to Evangelicals has a very charged meaning. Here is a thorough analysis from a Democratic consulting group that describes how “The One” paints the picture that voting for Obama will lead to the end of the world.

* The “Straight Talk Express” gets into a fender bender, sports an Obama sticker.

* McCain continues to belittle his wife in suggesting that she could be the next “Miss Buffalo Chip” while campaigning at a biker rally in South Dakota. And according to those familiar with this pageant, it has been described as “essentially a topless beauty pageant […] and occasionally bottomless, too.”

* For those of you who still have not seen the Paris Hilton response ad to McCain’s “Celeb,” here it is.

By Kim

Obama's private stolen prayer seen here.

King David Hotel stationary confirms it’s really his (or at least a good fake).

Light in his loafers: McCain trots around the country in his $520 Ferragamos. OK, this story is as lame and irrelevant as the John Edwards $400 haircut whack job, but we can kind of agree it did its damage, therefore I have rationalized the relevancy of this post. HuffPo does a nice job covering McCain’s Italian style complete with photo gallery!

If anything, he has proved the versatility of these mocs as it gets him through golf with “H.W.,” fundraising with Lance, and hob-knobbing with the Dalai Lama! Get a pair for yourself here!

The RNC tries to reach “the youth” by spreading their message in a way that young voters can understand: Facebook. Barackbook.com parodies the No. 1 social networking site complete with fake feed and profiles of surly “friends.”

Ten thousand participants, one leaked video. A two minute snippet of the Beijing Olympics opening ceremony rehearsal has been aired on Korean TV.

Check out the trailer for Oliver Stone's "W.," which has surfaced online.

Richard Dreyfuss as Cheney promises to be amazing. But every time I see Ellen Burstyn in a movie, I think of her as the haggard mother in "Requiem For a Dream." Subliminal casting perhaps? See the IMDB credits. here

By Kimberly

* McCain: 894th Out Of 899 in School. A C-student at Yale doesn’t seem so bad comparatively!

* Bush: “Wall Street got Drunk." This is probably the most insightful thing Bush has ever said considering how many people got screwed ...

* Gawker comments on what the presumptive presidential nominees would look like in four years. I agree with the guy who posted a pic of Senator Palpatine.

* Tucker’s boy crush on Obama revealed! McCain’s latest attack (?) ad on Obama scheduled precisely when Obama is overseas with his media entourage.

This overly produced spot fails in my eyes because it seems like a Hershey’s kisses ad, and makes me want to watch some C-SPAN in hopes of a re-broadcasted Obama speech.

By Kim

* He means not what he says! I have to come to the defense of my favorite talk show host John McLaughlin who was under fire earlier this week for referring to Obama as an Oreo. Insensitive, maybe, but if he knew how emotionally charged that word can be, I’m sure he wouldn’t use it. I think he was merely trying to break through to his 75+ audience. This coming from a girl called a Twinkie all her life.

* Reporter creepily details Obama’s daily work-out routine with Reggie Love; nerdy D.C.-librarian types stand by and watch. Wussy compared to Condoleezza Rice.

(Los Angeles Times)

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By Kim

Periodically, I will try to post a quick round up of the quirky, odd, outlandish and tangential political buzz floating around the “Internets.” Think of it as TMZ for C-SPAN.

Here’s for starters:

* Is McCain in fact eligible to be president? A law professor refutes McCain’s status as a “natural born citizen.” This may bode well for future President Schwarzenegger ...

* If this is supposed to be satire, I look forward to the next cover of McCain as the Cryptkeeper and Cindy as a big “you know what" ...