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Best lines, worst gaffes of campaign

October 31st, 2008 · No Comments

By: Daniel Libit

When it comes to one-liners in this campaign, John McCain has taken the cake. The problem for him is that he’s eaten it too.

While the Republican has arguably delivered the best lines of the last few months, he’s …

Presidential ad picks and pans

October 30th, 2008 · No Comments

By: Daniel Libit

Even the deftest DVR-ing was no match for the “negative ad peddlers,” as Barack Obama likes to call them, aired by all sides during this election cycle. Thankfully, for ad-makers as much as ad-watchers, the cranking will soon cease. …

Would Palin stick out in Georgetown?

October 30th, 2008 · 1 Comment

By: Sarah Abruzzese

Taking another swing at Washington “elites,” John McCain suggested last week that a “Georgetown cocktail party” is the last place you’d ever see Sarah Palin. 

Maybe. 

Georgetown is still a neighborhood full of well-educated, well-paid Democrats — McCain-Palin …

Joe the Plumber pursued for record deal

October 29th, 2008 · No Comments

By: Jeffrey Ressner

Move over, Sanjaya, and tell William Hung the news: Joe the Plumber is being pursued for a major record deal and could come out with a country album as early as Inauguration Day.

“Joe” — aka Samuel Wurzelbacher, a …

The man behind ‘fair and balanced’

October 29th, 2008 · No Comments

By: Michael Calderone

Fox News anchor Brit Hume, reflecting on his 12 years at the cable news network, recalled that during its formative stages, a New York Times television writer said the news division of Rupert Murdch’s network was like an “imaginary friend.” …

A wave for GOP staffers?

October 28th, 2008 · No Comments

By: Daniel Libit

A glance at the Republican job bank page on Texas Rep. John R. Carter’s website paints the whole, bleak picture with what it doesn’t show: real jobs.

So far, the only postings this month for paid employment have …

Study: McCain coverage mostly negative

October 22nd, 2008 · No Comments

By: Michael Calderone

The good news for John McCain? He’s now receiving as much attention from the national media as his Democratic rival. The bad news? It’s overwhelmingly negative.

Just 14 percent of the stories about John McCain from the conventions through …

California gives most to Obama camp

October 22nd, 2008 · No Comments

By: Jeffrey Ressner

LOS ANGELES — When Barack Obama shattered records with a $150 million windfall in contributions for September, his campaign took great pains to point out that the average donation came out to well under $100. But here’s an asterisk: …

Palin-Fey meeting nabs best ‘SNL’ ratings in 14 years

October 19th, 2008 · No Comments

By: Jeffrey Ressner

Doggone it, “Saturday Night Live” scored its best overnight ratings in more than 14 years this weekend, thanks to the highly anticipated face-off between GOP vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin and her comedic doppelganger, "SNL" alum Tina Fey.

Based …

Palin has yet to see ‘SNL’ script

October 17th, 2008 · No Comments

By: Jeffrey Ressner

Like her thanks-but-no-thanks for that bridge to nowhere, Gov. Sarah Palin’s much-hyped appearance on “Saturday Night Live” tomorrow night may turn out to be somewhat less than advertised.

The Republican vice-presidential candidate, who has been unmercilessly mocked by …




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