Mccain Palin Ticket

Defending Sarah Palin

Ron Galloway | Posted 11.06.2008 | Politics


Ron Galloway

Without Palin, McCain would have carried maybe 7 states. But she energized the base, despite her pratfalls. People started giving money and manning phone banks. Conservatives love her.

Campaign Cuisine: See Obama And McCain Eat... A Lot (PHOTOS)

The Huffington Post | Willow Lindley | Posted 10.29.2008 | Style


Just like baby-holding (see Obama hold babies and McCain hold babies), eating has become an integral part of the American political process. Scroll ...

Top McCain Advisor Learned Slime Tactics From Jesse Helms

Erik Ose | Posted 10.28.2008 | Politics


Erik Ose

During the '84 NC Senate race, one of Helms' top aides responsible for implementing a gay-bashing strategy was McCain advisor Charlie Black.

McCain Campaign's Old White People Strategy

Miles Mogulescu | Posted 10.24.2008 | Politics


Miles Mogulescu

McCain's strategy is that there is enough of a "Bradley effect" that the election is 3%-5% closer than the polls indicate, and that scare tactics can convince another 3%-5% of white voters not to vote Obama.

McCain Campaign Tried Using Assault Hoax to Slime Obama

Erik Ose | Posted 10.24.2008 | Politics


Erik Ose

According to one of the actual police reports documenting the charade's unraveling, Ashley Todd says she can't remember whether she mutilated her own face, or had someone else do it.

McCain and Palin Inciting Violence in North Carolina

Erik Ose | Posted 10.22.2008 | Politics


Erik Ose

In the wake of McCain-Palin visits to North Carolina, a string of election season crimes have occurred around the state involving violence, vandalism, and harassment.

Sarah Palin Run For Senate? Alaska Senator Ted Stevens Corruption Trial Closing Arguments to Begin [VIDEO]

George Spyros | Posted 10.21.2008 | Politics


George Spyros

Not to count any chickens, but did anyone else notice on Saturday Night Live Sarah Pallin told Lorne Michaels that she didn't think the opening ske...

Thomas B. Edsall

The Palin Plunge: Voters Sour On McCain VP Pick

HuffingtonPost.com | Thomas B. Edsall | Posted 10.18.2008 | Politics


The more voters learn about Sarah Palin, the more wary they become. Once the focus of post-convention Republican euphoria, the Alaska Governor is now ...

23/6 Proudly Endorses Palin-McCain For President

236.com | Posted 10.18.2008 | Politics


We at 23/6 have long subscribed to the Carvillian philosophy that "it's the economy, you stupid douchebag" [sic]. And if what's good for web traffic i...

Dad'll Be Palin For This For Years

Disgrasian | Posted 10.15.2008 | Politics


Disgrasian

Mark Ciptak, a new father in Tennessee, "surprised" his wife this week -- by ignoring their chosen baby name "Ava Grace".

McCain and Palin In Their Own Words: 25 Laughable Quotes

Daniel Kurtzman | Posted 10.15.2008 | Politics


Daniel Kurtzman

1. "Our economy, I think, is still ― the fundamentals of our economy are strong." ―John McCain, Jacksonville, Fla., Sept. 15, 2008 (Source) 2. "T...

Signs of Growing Friction Between McCain and Palin

Erik Ose | Posted 10.06.2008 | Politics


Erik Ose

Palin is in the driver's seat and plans to stay there. Her take-no-prisoners nasty streak and extreme right wing views have found kindred spirits now that she's fully staffed up with veterans of Bush.

The "Gotcha Journalist": An Exclusive Interview with Michael Rovito

Brett Ashley McKenzie | Posted 10.04.2008 | Politics


Brett Ashley McKenzie

Michael Rovito told me that he chose to approach Sarah Palin because, "I thought to myself that I would regret passing up the opportunity to at least ask a question about her views."

Exclusive! Tapes Of Palin Debate Cram Session!

Martin Lewis | Posted 09.30.2008 | Politics


Martin Lewis

I KNEW we'd heard that voice somewhere before! And I knew we'd heard this ANSWER somewhere before! "Something doesn't smell right..." - David Lett...

Sarah Palin's Inbox Reveals Possible Troopergate Smoking Guns

Erik Ose | Posted 09.19.2008 | Politics


Erik Ose

Why the secrecy? Why try so hard to cover up your e-mail trail? What exactly is Gov. Palin trying to hide?

Another Palin-Phenomenon Spawn: Republican Lipstick

Michelle Madhok | Posted 09.18.2008 | Style


Michelle Madhok

Mineral makeup line Alchemy of Colour has just released Power Pink Lipstick, a shade that's supposed to look like the one Sarah Palin wears.

Sarah Palin E-Mails Deleted Under Cover of Hacking Incident

Erik Ose | Posted 09.17.2008 | Politics


Erik Ose

A strange hacking incident earlier today tied up another loose end for Gov. Sarah Palin. Overnight, one of Palin's Yahoo e-mail accounts was compromi...

Country First (or, How The Media Loves A Lipsticked Rumsfeld)

Sean Penn | Posted 09.16.2008 | Politics


Sean Penn

The victory for this country begins with a unified refusal to accept, not only the McCain/Palin ticket, but also the static and shallow conscience of the Republican base.

Pro-McCain Group Dumping 28 Million Terror Scare DVDs in Swing States

Erik Ose | Posted 09.12.2008 | Politics


Erik Ose

Funding is coming from a New York-based group called the Clarion Fund, a supposed 501 c(3) non-profit that this week featured an article supporting John McCain on its website.

Sarah Palin is Rubber; Barack Obama is Glue

Billy Kimball | Posted 09.11.2008 | Politics


Billy Kimball

To the frustrated Democrats who have responded to Obama's stationary poll position by wailing for their candidate to quit dancing and fight like a man, now I hope you see where the low road will take you.

Palin: Don't Underestimate the Babe Factor

Peggy Drexler | Posted 09.09.2008 | Politics


Peggy Drexler

Palin quickly picked up the fallen standard of those Hillary voters who put "18 million cracks" in the glass ceiling. She didn't crack anything. John McCain helicoptered her to the roof, and they led her down the back stairs.

A Pick For All Seasons

Jamie Malanowski | Posted 09.09.2008 | Politics


Jamie Malanowski

Acting boldly to fill the void left by the injury to perennial All-Pro Tom Brady, the New England Patriots announced that they had signed Sarah Palin as the team's starting quarterback.

Mad Over Sarah Palin? Time To Get Busy for Obama.

Erik Ose | Posted 09.09.2008 | Politics


Erik Ose

How can progressives channel our outrage over the prospect of an unqualified, dangerously far-right wing pitbull with lipstick like Sarah Palin a heartbeat away from the presidency?

Reading The Pictures: The Palin Nerve

Michael Shaw | Posted 09.09.2008 | Media


Michael Shaw

2008-09-09-palin.jpgWe are looking at someone completely new to the national stage being asked to present herself for the first time to millions of Americans.

McCain-Palin Becoming Palin-McCain?

AP | SARA KUGLER | Posted 09.06.2008 | Politics


COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The banners, buttons and signs say McCain-Palin, but the crowds say something else. "Sa-rah! Pa-lin!" came the chant ...