Election 2008

From The Room: How Obama Blew It: The Campaign That Could Have Been

May 12, 2008 - The mainstream media and political pundits have properly spanked Barack Obama's confusing presidential primary campaign. He simply hasn't closed the deal, appealed to white working class voters, shown us that he's a regular guy, or been sufficiently...

From The Room: Dear 2008 Primaries, I'm Just Not That Into You

May 12, 2008 - Dear 2008 Primaries, I hate to do this, but we have to talk. When we first met it was exciting and new--you opened me up to so many new experiences with so many new people. (I'd never done this with a woman or a black man before--much...

From The Room: Hillary's in Ballpark Range

May 12, 2008 - After the continual pummeling she's received in the past few weeks, Hillary Clinton now claims that she's within striking distance of the popular vote. And while that's clearly not true, I disagree with those who claim s...

Elitist accuses media giving that funny, charming, war hero a "free pass"

May 12, 2008 - On Saturday, Barack Obama told reporters in Bend, Oregon that, "we are getting to the point where somebody is going to be the nominee. We are not going to have a lot of time to pivot and John McCain...

From The Feed: "Vote Obama" by Ti$a

May 12, 2008 - An alleged pro-Obama video featuring Kanye and Jay-Z...

Quick Quiz: Hillary Clinton

May 12, 2008 - Paul Slansky has some questions about the failed presidential candidate who's not polarizing anymore, she's unifying - everybody hates her now...

Just humor me, Hillary tells Obama, media, America and world

May 12, 2008 - Hillary Clinton sent a letter to Barack Obama (and the press) last week, asking his campaign to agree to seat the Michigan and Florida delegates. Since Newsweek speculates that, in the end...

What's Cindy McCain been blowing her money on?

May 9, 2008 - Last week a New York Times editorial called for more disclosure from the McCain campaign, including the release of his multi-millionaire wife's tax records, arguing that disclosure of Cindy McCain's finances could a...

Bill Clinton is at the door, and he's pissed

May 9, 2008 - Everyone agrees—the Democratic nomination race is over. Actually, everyone but one person. And he's really, really angry. It's Bill Clinton, of course. Even Hillary seems to be accepting the inevitable, still out there race-baiting, but not with a lot of enthusiasm. Bill, on the other...

From The Feed: Not only is John McCain still alive, but so is his mother!

May 9, 2008 - John McCain, 71, and his mom Roberta, 140, bicker like mother and son...

From The Room: It's Over

May 9, 2008 - I'm not saying Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton's historic presidential run is toast. Finished. Down the drain. Caput. Washed up. History. A memory. In the archives. Defunct. Extinct. Artifacto. Took a hike. Sleeping with the fishes. Part of the vast past tense. Joined the choir invisible. Totally obl...

From The Feed: Cindy McCain's not flashing her tax returns (video)

May 8, 2008 - Cindy McCain was on "The Today Show" to discuss her tax returns. Or not...

23/6 Video: Rudy's Countdown to Victory

May 8, 2008 - New York city local Chris Gladden discusses his dissapointment over owning a Rudy Giuliani, "Countdown to Victory Calendar...

Clintons try not to let door hit asses on way out

May 8, 2008 - After Hillary Clinton's poor showing in Tuesday's primary, the New York Times is looking ahead to a possible "changing of the guard" within the Democratic party...

From The Feed: McCain/Schrute '08

May 8, 2008 - GOP presidential nominee John McCain tells Jon Stewart of "The Daily Show" who his running mate will be...