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Does This Ad Come With CliffsNotes?
Dear Team McCain, Nobody knows what the hell public financing is – so go back to cool videos featuring eagles. Although we did enjoy the fantastic music and the overuse of the “words don’t matter” clip. Only trying to help, FDC
If You Can’t Find Your Tech Nerd, Check NYC
The annual Personal Democracy Forum [PDF, very clever] is going on right now in NYC and it’s all the buzz in the blogosphere. If you’re unaware as to what the hell PDF is, don’t worry, you’re not alone. We will give you a hint though- it’s where the political online …
Hillary Not Giving Up Yet
A tipster just sent us “this” note from Hillary. Dear [blank], … You have been such an inspiration to me during this campaign — your commitment and your boundless enthusiasm made everything we accomplished in the last 17 months possible. So as I continue to make sure your voices are …
Remember that Obama Seal?
Last week we were the first[ish] to feature Obama’s latest graphical gaffe. Well if you blinked, you missed it. The seal might not be returning.
“Extreme”ly Quoteworthy [Top 10]
His Extremness has outdone himself yet again. Here at the glass-enclosed nerve center of Extreme Mortman, we don’t wait until the end of the year to run our top ten funniest lists. No, come end of June, we dive right in. Yes, we’re that bold. Fortunately, so far 2008 has …
Famously Interviewed: Nicole Sexton [Part Two]
Last week we released part one of the Nicole Sexton interview – today, part two. Nicole Sexton is the former NRSC Finance Director and author of “Party Favors,” a fictional account of the dirty world of political fundraising. FDC: Do Republicans have a prayer when it comes to out fundraising …
Does the “C” In CSPAN Stand For Comedy?
Rep. Thad McCotter, who represents Strangeville, USA – is at it again, this time on the House Floor. McCotter, who might have the strangest sense of humor of anyone who has ever laced ’em up and served in Congress, recently took to the House floor and delivered a priceless rant …
Google Bombs You Can Believe In
Andrew Noyes: McCain ‘Google Bomb’ Project Announced Computerworld reports that liberal blogger Chris Bowers has launched a ‘Google bomb’ project aimed at boosting Google search results for nine news articles showing presumptive Republican presidential nominee Sen. John McCain in a negative light. Bowers, managing editor of the blog OpenLeft, is …
Like It Or Not, Welcome to Obama America
CNN, the station who thinks they have the best political coverage ever, has apparently let the Obama campaign hijack their graphics department. Below is a screen grab from the latest Obama television appearance on CNN. Someone might want to alert the hard working McCaniacs to pack it up, because according …
We’re Moving to Florida and Voting for This Guy
He may not be qualified. Or rationale. Or even smart. But he’s got a sense of humor. He’s Alexander Fry, otherwise known as a breath of fresh Florida air. And these are the top 5 reasons why we’re moving to Florida to vote for him. [all found on his website] …
Famously Interviewed: Nicole Sexton
We recently interviewed Nicole Sexton, former NRSC Finance Director, and author of “Party Favors,” a fictional account [or so they say…] of the dirty world of political fundraising. Sexton, who penned this work of “fiction” after she left the NRSC, assures us that her book wasn’t an attempt at making …
Define Post-Racial
Ward Connerly: Obama Is No ‘Post Racial’ Candidate With all my heart – and for the betterment of my country – I desperately wanted to believe that Sen. Barack Obama was not one of the same tired voices who peddle arguments about “institutional racism.” … I have heard him say …
Limpest Quote of the Year
Warning: For any young staffer looking to break into the wild world of political press, let this be an example of what NOT to do when it comes to answering a reporter’s question. Via Hotline’s Wake Up Call “He didn’t want to establish a precedent. … Today it’s Viagra, tomorrow …
All News is Spun
The Atlantic’s Mark Bowden goes behind the scenes of Rupert Murdoch’s takeover of the Wall Street Journal and the analyzes the future of media as we know it. Print this out and read it on the metro ride home today. Mark Bowden: Mr. Murdoch Goes to War (a few highlights): …