Video: The Daily Show - Jon Stewart
"NBC Nightly News" anchor Brian Williams talks about his travel abroad to cover recent news events. Plus the controversial John McCain "celebrity" attack ad against Barack Obama, featuring Paris Hilton and Britney Spears.

The race card: Did Obama play it or is McCain playing games?
John McCain thinks Barack Obama is playing the race card. The Republican presidential candidate and his staff were upset by a comment Obama made on the campaign trail. During a campaign speech, the Illinois Democrat told supporters Republicans were trying to make voters scared of him. “What they’re saying is, well, we know we’re not very good, but you can’t risk electing Obama. You know, he’s new, he’s — he doesn’t look like the other presidents on the currency. He — you know,

Video: Obama Quest - The Holy Land
Barack Obama holds a press conference at the Temple of Hercules, while John McCain is on his own quest for attention in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.

Ludacris Hypes Obama, Knocks McCain
Grammy Award-winning rapper Ludacris has released a new song called "Politics: Obama is Here", in which he disparages Hillary Clinton, Jesse Jackson and John McCain but has nothing but praise for Barack Obama, whom he asks to make him his vice president or give him "a special pardon if I'm ever in the slammer." Ludacris, who has clashed with Fox News' Bill O'Reilly and Oprah Winfrey in the past, uses some irreverent language in the new song and encourages black Americans to propel Obama to victory and "

John McCain Compares Barack Obama to Britney and Paris in New Ad
In a new ad out by John McCain's campaign, he is comparing the stardom and the way paparazzi flock to Barack Obama, with Paris Hilton and Britney Spears. McCain campaign manager Rick Davis explained in a conference call with reporters: "What we decided to do is find the top three international celebrities in the world, and I would say from our indications, Britney and Paris came in second and third. "It is not our campaign that is trying to make him into an international celebrity," Davis added.

Ludacris' Obama song unlikely to alienate voters
Ludacris' new song, "Politics as Usual," may have cost him one of his biggest fans, Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama. And for good reason: It points up the dilemma facing the nation's potential first black president, who wants the support of the influential hip-hop community but needs to steer clear of the controversy so commonly associated with its music. Ludacris' "Politics as Usual" alludes to an imminent victory for Obama by handing out major put-downs to his rivals. It dismisses Hilla

Is a John McCain-Daddy Yankee ticket forthcoming?
His new campaign ad mocks Barack Obama for being a celebrity, but John McCain spent his weekend meeting with an unusual range of celebs himself. On Friday night he stopped by a free concert in Panama City, Fla., given by country singer John Rich, who unveiled his new song, "Raising McCain," as the Republican presidential candidate's Straight Talk Express pulled up. Today the Arizona senator is expected to meet with Frederick W. and Kimberly Kagan, inside-the-Beltway neoconservative luminaries. Frederi

Obama on Paris: Never Met The Woman
Barack Obama didn’t let a little rain keep him from ribbing John McCain about his latest anti-Obama ad at a Missouri cookout — ridiculing the McCain campaign for comparing him to Paris Hilton. “Since they don’t have any new ideas the only strategy they’ve got in this election is to try to scare you about me,” Obama told the crowd of 100 gathered under a picnic shelter. He’d used that line of attack throughout the day. “They’re going to send out nasty emails. The latest one, they’ve

Paris Hilton is pissed!
Paris Hilton is pissed at John McCain! She's blasted the McCain camp for using her image without permission in his attack ad against Barack Obama. In the ad (which you can see below), McCain attacks Obama for being the "biggest celebrity in the world," and flashes an image of Paris, but then questions whether Obama is "ready to lead." But Paris never gave her permission for her likeness to be used, and is in no way affiliated with the McCain camp (though her parents, Rick and Kathy Hilton, have contri

New York mayor advises in book: 'Do The Hard Things First'
The billionaire mayor of New York, Michael Bloomberg, has written a book giving advice on politics and business that will go on sale in September, the book publisher said Tuesday. Profits from the sale of "Do The Hard Things First," co-written with journalist Margaret Carlson, will be donated to the World Trade Center memorial foundation, said book publisher Vanguard Press. "Most people go from government into business. I did it the other way around," wrote Bloomberg, 66, according to advance text de

Halle Berry Rocking Her Support For Obama - Halle Berry In Obama T-Shirt
Halle Berry is getting back into shape fast, and what better way to show her slimming post-baby frame than to rock a Barack Obama white tee. Mover over Obama Girl, Halle Berry is ready to reign...

Michelle Obama Covers Ebony Magazine; Dishes On Her Relationship With Obama; Meet Michelle Obama's Mom, Marian Robinson
This is certainly one magazine issue I will buy, and you make sure you go out an buy it, too. Michelle Obama is on the cover of Ebony, and it will feature an interview with her mom, Marian Robinson. Going beyond the surface view of poise, elegance, style and the utmost class, Ebony magazine unveils the real Michelle Obama: mother, wife, potential first lady and style icon. Take a rare look behind-the-scenes of Michelle’s life on the road to the White House and how she finds the necessary balance between

VOIGHT: My concerns for America
We, as parents, are well aware of the importance of our teachers who teach and program our children. We also know how important it is for our children to play with good-thinking children growing up. Sen. Barack Obama has grown up with the teaching of very angry, militant white and black people: the Rev. Jeremiah Wright, Louis Farrakhan, William Ayers and Rev. Michael Pfleger. We cannot say we are not affected by teachers who are militant and angry. We know too well that we become like them, and Mr. Obam

Heidi & Spencer Plan Trip to Iraq
Heidi Montag says her late stepbrother — who fought in Iraq and Afghanistan — has inspired her to visit the Middle East to perform for U.S. troops. “My brother was an airborne ranger in Afghanistan and Iraq,” the Hills star tells Extra in a new interview. “It’s very important to me and important to Spencer to support the troops and go over there.” Montag’s stepbrother, Eric O’Hara, 24, who was a veteran of combat missions in Iraq and Afghanistan, died in an accident in March at the S

What's Obama doing on his birthday?
Today is Barack Obama's birthday - he turns 47. Happy Birthday! But how is the presidential candidate celebrating his big day? Why, raising money, of course! Obama will be in Boston for a fundraiser, which is completely sold out. Obama hopes to raise over $4 million today, of which $700,000 is expected to come from Hillary Clinton supporters. If Obama meets his goal, it would make the event the biggest fundraiser ever in the state of Massachusetts.

Video: Barack Obama Takes Questions And Crap From Protesters
This is what happens when you take questions from hecklers instead of kicking them out.