Whoops! The mic’s still on! Noonan and Murphy on Sarah Palin
Let’s see what so-called “conservative commentators” REALLY think about VP pick Sarah Palin, shall we? Share This

Peggy Noonan Sorry For Truth-Telling Accident [Peggy Noonan]
You'll no doubt recall how Wall Street Journal columnist Peggy Noonan yesterday inadvertently told MSNBC that Sarah Palin's nomination as the Republican vice presidential candidate was "political bullshit." What you may not appreciate is that poor Noonan was "mugged by the nature of modern media," just like Jesse Jackson when he appeared on Journal corporate sibling Fox News. To clear the air, Noonan told a story about how the selection of Palin this year is a lot like the selection of Dan Quayle to the tic

Peggy Noonan Unplugged: Yeah, That Sarah Palin Pick Was "Bullshit" [VideUhOh]
newVideoPlayer("/Noonan_and_Murphy_on_Palin.flv", 506, 423,""); Today America's prose stylingist pundit Peggy Noonan wrote a column about how all the "inside the Beltway" "chattering classes and political strategists and inside dopesters of the Amtrak Acela Line" were "Bubbleheads" who were bound to"misjudge" how well Sarah Palin would play in the "nation of Wasillas" wherein she could potentially prove a "brilliant" and "magic" "transformative political presence" if she avoided the nasty Republicans with

Sarah Palin becomes first Republican woman to accept VP nomination
In a confident speech to the Republican National Convention in Minneapolis, Governor Sarah Payne of Alaska has accepted the party's nomination for Vice President of the United States. The 44-year-old was the surprise choice of Senator John McCain, the party's nominee for President. "We are expected to govern with integrity, good will, clear convictions, and … a servant's heart," she said. Governor Palin praised her running mate's record as a war hero. "As the mother of one of those troops, that is

Leave Bristol Palin Alone
On Sunday, our tip line got more e-mails on the “OMG, Sarah Palin is actually her infant son’s grandma!” conspiracy theory than anything else in the short history of Deceiver. I don’t know if it was part of a concerted effort or just a coincidence, but a lot of people seemed to think there was something to it. So, since I’m now the “Writes about pregnant women in political stories” guy around here, I looked into it. And it was completely, insultingly ridiculous. &#

"Sarah Palin calls John McCain 'McDreamy'..." [Fantasies]
Yesterday we described some of our 2008 campaign fantasies and asked you to do the same. And many of you did! We got stories that ranged from the terrifyingly (and depressingly) believable to the so out-there that only someone who doesn't believe in science could, uh, believe them. Our favorites are after the jump. "Victory is near for Team Obama with a walloping 10-point after Sarah Palin calls John McCain 'McDreamy' during her nomination acceptance. As will.i.am and fergie take the stage at the Obamal

Linday Lohan dispensa consigli a Sarah Palin
Lindsay Lohan deve amare molto i blog e, udite udite, la politica. Dopo aver sparato a zero su suo padre in difesa della sua fidanzata Samantha Ronson, ora la giovane attrice dalle pagine del suo My Space esprime le proprie convinzioni politiche e parla di Sarah Palin, candidata come vice presidente di John McCain. La notizia che Bristol, la figlia 17enne della governatrice dell’Alaska, è in attesa del suo primo figlio ha letteralmente invaso ogni telegiornale e tabloid americano e tutto ciò ha sc

Yes, Yes, I’m Following the Sarah Palin Thing
P.P.P.P.S. Nope! So, Bristol Palin wasn’t pregnant at the time when the Kos person accused her of being pregnant, but she is pregnant now. Seems like if the people going after Sarah Palin really wanted to effectively capitalize on this, they wouldn’t have come up with a ludicrous conspiracy theory that makes me look at this news and say, “Well, it could’ve been worse…” But I’m sure it proves something, to the people who need it to prove something. Fittingly enough:

John McCain Will Sue The National Enquirer
The National Enquirer ran a story alleging that Sarah Palin had an affair with the business partner of her husband’s. McCain’s campaign released the statement: “The smearing of the Palin family must end. The allegations contained on the cover of the National Enquirer insinuating that Governor Palin had an extramarital affair are categorically false. It is a vicious lie.” “The efforts of the media and tabloids to destroy this fine and accomplished public servant are a disgrace. The American p

It Pays To Be In The GOP's Pockets
No surprise! Fox News was the first to break the Sarah Palin nomination news, at 10:35 a.m. ET last Friday. Well after 'breaking' the news, the right-leaning cable news net went on to kick the asses of its peers later in the day. According to Nielsen, Fox News averaged an impressive 3.8 million viewers in [...]

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BUT IT’S SEXIST MONEY: “Obama scores $8 million since Palin’s speech from over 130,000 donors - on pace to hit $10 million by the time John McCain hits stage, campaign says.” [Drudge Report] Read More: Fat Americans Slam Obama For Intense Workout ...Drudge Report Anoints Obama 'The Nominee'GOP Oddly Employs Tasteless Attack on Obama [...Barack Is Destroying HillaryU

Ron Fournier's Brand of Associated Press Coverage: Bash Obama, Praise McCain
'An Associated Press analysis of Barack Obama's widely praised (across the political spectrum) speech last Thursday drew much criticism from liberals and media critics last week for its dour tone. Would the AP offer the same kind of muted response to Sarah Palin's big address on Wednesday night? Not exactly. The article by Tom Raum and Liz Sidoti opened: "Sarah Palin delivered. An embattled vice presidential candidate, a novice on the national stage, the head of a family suffering its &#

John McCain May Sue The National Enquirer
The National Enquirer ran a story alleging that Sarah Palin had an affair with her husband’s business partner. McCain’s campaign released the following statement: “The smearing of the Palin family must end. The allegations contained on the cover of the National Enquirer insinuating that Governor Palin had an extramarital affair are categorically false. It is a vicious lie.” “The efforts of the media and tabloids to destroy this fine and accomplished public servant are a disgrace. The Amer

Levi Johnston Has Bristol Palin Wrapped Around His Finger
And that finger was probably in her during her mother Sarah Palin's dumbass speech at the RNC. Levi Johnston, aka "F*cking Redneck", is the Alaskan mountainteen that knocked up the potential vice-president's daughter Bristol Palin. To show his devotion to her, he has her name tattooed around his ring finger. That's wicked sweet. How did he get past security? Where does the Alaskan governor live anyway? In a ice fishing shack in Anchorage?Bristol is also apparently wearing an engagement ring. Levi flew to M

Another Big Difference Between the Edwards Story and the Palin Story
“The smearing of the Palin family must end. The allegations contained on the cover of the National Enquirer insinuating that Gov. Palin had an extramarital affair are categorically false. It is a vicious lie,” said McCain senior adviser Steve Schmidt. “The efforts of the media and tabloids to destroy this fine and accomplished public servant are a disgrace. The American people will reject it…” “Sen. McCain and Gov. Palin look forward to discussing the issues that Americ

Us Weekly Cover Story Writer Admits She’s Voting for McCain
Us’ Mara Reinstein, a supporter of John McCain, shares her experiences of working at Us Weekly and on writing this controversial Sarah Palin cover story here. Share: These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages. Email this article

PALINWATCH: How to earn a VP nomination
Don’t worry, I’m not going to make the switch to a politics blog; this is probably the last Palin update for a while (unless she has a sex tape or something in which case, reluctant schwiiiiing). A hilarious image from Palin’s speech last night a the Republican National Convention. Now that’s how you [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "PALINWATCH: How to earn a VP nomination", url: "http://blogofhilarity.com/09/2008/palinwatch-how-to-earn-a-vp-nomination.php" });

Rev. Jesse Jackson Hospitalized
CHICAGO ? The Rev. Jesse Jackson was hospitalized and undergoing tests Thursday after complaining of severe stomach pains. Jackson told The Associated Press that he entered Northwestern Memorial Hospital on Wednesday after falling ill earlier in the week.

Stars Honor Bernie Mac at Memorial Service
The memory of comedian/actor Bernie Mac was honored yesterday at a public memorial service in Chicago. According to the Chicago Tribune, over 7,000 people packed into Chicago’s “House of Hope” and celebrated the memory of the Chicago native, who died last week from complications from pneumonia. Comedians Cedric the Entertainer, Steve Harvey and D.L. Hughley spoke at the service. Other celebs who spoke at the service included: Samuel L. Jackson, Jeremy Suaraz (The Bernie Mac show) and Rev.

Rev. Jesse Jackson Hospitalized with "Severe Stomach Pains"
Rev. Jesse Jackson has been hospitalized with severe stomach pains and is currently undergoing testing to determine the cause.... <a href="http://www.postchronicle.com/news/original/article_212169630.shtml"><b>More</b>

Jesse Jackson Hospitalized
The Rev. Jesse Jackson says he'll undergo more testing Thursday for stomach pain at a Chicago hospital.... <a href="http://www.postchronicle.com/news/breakingnews/article_212169644.shtml"><b>More</b>

Their Jesse Jackson Moment
Murphy, who's also a Time columnist and contributes to MSNBC, was on air with Wall Street Journal columnist and former Reagan speechwriter Peggy Noonan this week. And when anchor Chuck Todd cut to a clip, the three of them began talking, not realizing that a technical glitch was allowing viewers nationwide to listen to their comments LIVE! Todd was caught saying, "I also think the Palin pick is insulting to Kay Bailey Hutchinson, too." While Murphy commented, "Still McCain can give a version of the Lieber

Is the N-Word appropriate during sex?
With all this talk a few weeks back about Jesse Jackson referring to black people as niggers, I got to thinking about the various ways the N-word is used. Many people are against the N-word, pro the N-word, or just don't care. For me, I'm more concerned about reading levels then the use of the N-word. Still, the N-word brings up so many emotions. Is it a term that has been reinvented? Is it a term that represents the murder of millions of black people? Hmmm… what about during sex? If it's fantasy, is the

Rev. Jesse Jackson Remains Hospitalized after Being Treated for Stomach Pains
Rev. Jesse Jackson Remains Hospitalized after Being Treated for Stomach Pains.