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 &#

Her Outfit Cost As Much As A House!!!!
It's nice to see that the wife of our potential future President knows how to spend money wisely! Cindy McCain and First Lady Laura Bush caught the attention of many when they were spotted on stage Tuesday night at the RNC looking tres chic. While the Republicans try to make Barack Obama and his family seem like [...]

The Obama/O'Reilly Smackdown is ON
Barack Obama acquiesced and agreed to appear on The O'Reilly Factor, after much taunting and mashing of teeth from Billbo himself — and a little intervention with Roger Ailes. Trap? Perhaps. But Obama's visit to the Fox newsroom for the first time will happen tonight, as O'Reilly teased during much of last night's show. That's tonight, as in the final night of the RNC, when John McCain will be making his nomination speech. Watching beady-eyed Bill lob cheap shots at Obama is

"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

Andre Leon Talley: Vogue Editor, Style Adviser, Political Surrogate For Obama? [Rag Trade]
Like everyone in Fashion, Vogue Editor at XL Andre Leon Talley has many opinions, feels they should be heard. "Asked how Americans can still look fabulous despite the recession, Talley said, 'Wear something old that you love' until Election Day. 'Then, vote for Barack Obama, who'll fix the economy.'" [NY Daily News] Most depressing/embarrassing WSJ video ever. "Guy" reporter goes to the Mall of America and interviews people about Republican style. [WSJ] Beloved former Chloe brain Phoebe Philo snapped up by

Oprah To (Maybe) Guest Star On 30 Rock [Dirt Bag]
Oprah! In final talks! To be on 30 Rock! She'll play herself in scenes with Tina Fey's character Liz Lemon. Will Arnett and Jennifer Aniston are also making appearances on the show this fall. The bad news? The season premiere doesn't air until October 30. [E!]Paris Hilton has "manipulated" the Toronto Film Festival to get more publicity for a documentary about herself. There were three screenings of the film Paris, Not France; now there is only one, because that Will "create more buzz." Hasn't her moment in

Andre Leon Talley: Vogue Editor, Political Advisor To Obama [Rag Trade]
Like everyone in Fashion, Vogue Editor at XL Andre Leon Talley has many opinions, feels they should be heard. "Asked how Americans can still look fabulous despite the recession, Talley said, 'Wear something old that you love' until Election Day. 'Then, vote for Barack Obama, who'll fix the economy.'" [NY Daily News] Most depressing/embarrassing WSJ video ever. "Guy" reporter goes to the Mall of America and interviews people about Republican style. [WSJ] Beloved former Chloe brain Phoebe Philo snapped up by

READ KANYE’S DIARY… LMAO!
The folks over at Format mag sent over some funny exclusive issh fresh off the biggest heist of the century…copping Kanye West’s diary! Get an inside look at ‘Ye’s innermost thoughts and insecurities. From his “self-concious fashion choices to his Plushie fetish”…everything gets exposed! HaHa…”11:00am- Holla at Barack Obama. That n*gga has to care about black people!” People just click on images and enjoy the read! Enter y

Obama to Enter O'Reilly's 'No Spin Zone'
Barack Obama to make first appearance on Fox News' O'Reilly Factor on Thursday as GOP convention wraps.

Ben Stein Repulsed By Sarah Palin, Thinks Henry Kissinger Should ‘Babysit’ Her
Here’s teevee’s Ben Stein, the funny conservative author and Nixon/Ford speechwriter best known for that game show and yelling at Matthew Broderick in the 1980s. He is not impressed with Sarah Palin. No matter what weird causes Ben Stein supports, he has never been very forgiving of total idiots. Read More: Liveblogging Famous Historical War Leader Sar...Sarah Sinking So Fast Th

Long Time Coming: O'Reilly to Interview Obama Thursday
One day short of the eight-month anniversary of "Don't Block the Shot," Bill O'Reilly will interview Sen. Barack Obama for the first time. What began with a promise in January, and was hinted at in May, will take place on Thursday. Thursday — the final night of the RNC. "I will be interviewing Barack Obama on Thursday," O'Reilly said at the close of the Factor tonight. "We'll have more details for you tomorrow. How about that!" TVNewser hears the interview will take place on Thursday in York,

OK! magazine double cover: Barack Obama & Sarah Palin
This may be for the first time in the history of OK! Magazine. Barack Obama & Michelle Obama on the front cover of OK! magazine and Sarah Palin and Trig Palin on the back cover of OK! magazine. OK! magazine aligns itself to one candidate. Its all good on one side and all scandal on the other. You are encouraged to buy the magazine. It is a commemorative issue. Sarah Plain scored a double cover for this week. She is featured on the cover of Us Magazine for this week.

Obama's lead on McCain 'undented'
ST. PAUL - Barack Obama's apparent advantage over John McCain is "undented'' near the conclusion of the Republican National Convention, Gallup reports. Obama continues to lead McCain by 49 to 42 percent in the latest Gallup Poll daily tracking survey. The results are based on interviewing Sept. 1-3. The daily track carries a possible margin of error of plus or minus 2 percent. "The vast majority of interviews on Wednesday evening were conducted before Sarah Palin gave her much-anticipated conve

Will Sarah Palin Scare the Jews? [Campaigns]
We think the conventional wisdom, now, is that Sarah Palin is a cynical appeal not to Hillary voters but to the Republican "base," which means religious white people. It's a last-ditch effort to win just one more with George W. Bush's coalition, not to bring in those moderates John McCain supposedly appeals to most. But here's the risk: the old, conservative Jewish vote McCain's had in the bag since day one? They might not like this lady so much. As you can see in this clip (attached below), even Ben Stein&

McCain, Obama to Appear at Columbia on 9/11
Columbia University president Lee Bollinger confirmed that presidential candidates John McCain and Barack Obama will appear together at the university for a forum sponsored by ServiceNation. The Columbia Spectator describes ServiceNation as a "non-partisan coalition devoted to increasing the commitment of citizens to public service to 100 million people by 2010." The forum will be on September 11 evening (it is not a debate), and the candidates agreed not to campaign that day out of respect for 9/11 vict

Who's Cutest: Sasha Obama or Piper Palin?
Barack Obama and Sarah Palin have at least one thing in common: cute seven-year-olds!The Democratic Senator and Republican Governor are both making political history with their respective parties in this year's election.With the relative youth each brings to his or her ticket, it's not shocking that both have young kids - including daughters born in 2001!Tell us, who do you think is cuter, Sasha Obama or Piper Palin? document.getElementById('mut_68').value = readCookie('mut'); Sasha ObamaPiper PalinV

Scoop: Obama, Palin double up for OK!
The lines continue to blur between political coverage and celebrity gossip. Barack Obama and family grace the front cover of OK! Magazine this week, while Sarah Palin and baby son Trig are on the back.  View related photosOK! magazine  Related stories    What’s this?Analysis: Palin's age, inexperience rival Obama'sMcCain's Obama-Palin comparison falls shortObama content to stay local and low-keyObama camp hits, then praises McCain's VP choiceScoop: Michelle Obama cover a huge success for Us   Â

McCain Refuses To "Quayle" His Running Mate
Those who say there's no media bias aren't saying anything right now. They're laying low.  First, my own minor mea culpa: A week ago, I wrote that Barack Obama had enjoyed little or no bump in the polls from...

Uhhhhh, the mic is still on guys.
Two conservative commentators on MSNBC, Noonan and Murphy, say what they really think about the veep choice as they think they go off air... and it ain't pretty.

Sarah Palin's Speech: Full Of LIES!
The Associated Press closely watched Governor Sarah Palin, the GOP's VP pick, at last night's RNC convention and has outlined the many ways she exaggerated and lied. Right or Left, a lie is a lie. It doesn't matter where on the political spectrum you are, right? These are not 'personal' digs, mind you. She's lying on the 'professional' stage, y'all. Check out Pinocchio Palin's claims and the truth: Palin: "I have protected the taxpayers by vetoing wasteful spending … and championed reform t

Pundits Agree: Sarah Palin is a Freakin' Supernova
Sarah Palin bashed Barack Obama, which most pundits didn't expect, or advise. She also lobbed some decent punchlines at the talking head class, and for that, we appreciate her. But how did the folks who are paid to over-analyze these type of things, and who were on The Receiving End of her taunts, respond to her words? MSNBC's Keith Olbermann: "People who like this sort of thing will find this the sort of thing they like." MSNBC's Chris Matthews: "At no time, during her entir

Sarah Palin Goes In On Barack Obama During Her Acceptance Speech
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And Now, A Word on Sarah Palin From Noted Political Pundit Lindsay Lohan
While all of Hollywood waits with bated breath to hear the reaction to VP pick Sarah Palin from the only actress who matters — her doppleganger, Tina Fey — headline-friendly Lindsay Lohan has decided to wade into the political waters, spouting off her own, unsolicited thoughts on the matter from her Myspace celebrity blog. Now that Palin has revealed that her 17-year-old daughter Bristol is pregnant, she's become fair game for the Us Weekly set (indeed, she's snagged that cover as well as the fr

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 [...]

Sarah Palin Questions Obama's Experience At Republican National Convention
ST. PAUL, Minnesota — A week ago, Alaska Governor Sarah Palin was barely a blip on the national political map. But with one biting address to the Republican National Convention Wednesday night, Palin rose above the din surrounding her low profile and emerged as one of the new stars of the Republican Party. On Tuesday night, President Bush praised presumptive Republican presidential candidate John McCain as a maverick unafraid to go his own way and who makes decisions that don't toe any part