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 "

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

Obama rejects Ludacris rap lyrics
A song by rap star Ludacris criticising Barack Obama's opponents has been called "outrageously offensive" by the US presidential candidate's campaign. Politics As Usual calls President Bush "mentally handicapped", and insults both Hillary Clinton and John McCain. "Ludacris is a talented individual but he should be ashamed of these lyrics," said Mr Obama's spokesman Bill Burton. The rap star's publicist initially declined to comment, reported the Associated Press.

Bill Clinton: Purdum a "Sleazy" "Slimy" "Scumbag"
Former President Bill Clinton today unleashed a salty stream of epithets to describe former New York Times reporter and current Vanity Fair writer Todd Purdum, calling him "sleazy," "dishonest," "slimy" and a "scumbag." The former president made the comment at a local campaign event after I asked him if Purdum's much-commented upon Vanity Fair story was weighing on his mind. Tightly gripping this reporter's hand and refusing to let go, Clinton heatedly denounced the writer, who is currently married to

George Michael's tip for Obama -- run with Clinton
British pop star George Michael has a tip for U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama -- team up with former rival Hillary Clinton. Michael, 45, touring North America for the first time in 17 years, told fans during a concert at New York City's Madison Square Garden that "I know you guys all need a change." He admitted he doesn't know what kind of change Obama would bring if elected, saying that after "months of watching CNN" he still does not know what Obama or Clinton stand for. But he w

Vanessa Carlton: "I Don't Know How Anyone Could Not Vote for Barack Obama"
Vanessa Carlton is backing Democratic presidential nominee (and Us Weekly cover star) Barack Obama! "Barack is a fantastic thinker and extremely bright, and I'm very relieved because I have a feeling it's a shoe-in at this point," Carlton told Usmagazine.com at Jawbone's CultureCatch Music Salon Series on June 17 in NYC. "I don't want to speak too soon, but I don't know how anyone could not vote for such an obviously prepared candidate." Carlton originally was stumping for Hillary Clinton. "I whole

Kate Walsh "Thrilled" About Barack Obama Clinching Nomination
With Barack Obama poised to win the Democratic presidential nomination, Grey's Anatomy star Kate Walsh is celebrating. "I think this is a great movement in American history," Walsh tells Us exclusively. "The American people want a change in their government and Barack Obama is the best person to lead and serve and bring about the real changes people want. I am thrilled." Obama, 46, will become the first black candidate to lead a major party into a campaign for the White House. Hillary Rodham Clinto

Bush Signs "Russert Highway" Into Law
ABC News' Matt Jaffe reports: President Bush Wednesday signed a law designating a stretch of Route 20A in upstate New York as "Timothy J. Russert Highway," in honor of the late NBC News journalist. Tim Russert, NBC's Washington Bureau Chief and host of their Sunday interview program "Meet the Press," died of a heart attack on June 13. The portion of Route 20A that will bear his name is located in Orchard Park, New York, just outside of Buffalo, Russert's hometown. The road is near Ralph Wilson Stadi

Will Obama Pick Clinton for Vice President?
Now that it is clear Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., will secure the Democratic presidential nomination when all the votes are counted in South Dakota and Montana, based on ABC News reporting and preliminary exit polls, questions remain about whether he'll ask Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., to join him on the ticket.

Gershon's Rep: VF Bubba-Love Brouhaha Bogus
While Gina Gershon lights up Broadway in the musical Boeing, Boeing, Gershon's rep is setting flame to Vanity Fair, accusing the magazine of “irresponsible journalism” in their article linking former President Bill Clinton to the actress. This month's issue features a scathing profile of Clinton, penned by Todd S. Purdum, which insinuates that the former prez has been less-than-faithful to Hillary since recovering from heart surgery in 2004. Purdham alleges that unnamed aides to Clinton were nervo

Stan Lee book signing in Santa Monica on July 2!
Stan Lee to Speak on "Authors@Google" in Santa Monica on July 2!Co-Creator of Iron Man and the Hulk Will Also Appear at Santa Monica Public Library to Promote his New Book, "Election Daze."With superhero creator Stan Lee releasing a new book of political humor called "Election Daze," the expression "Super Tuesday" takes on a whole new meaning! The internationally known creator of Spider-Man, Iron Man, and the Hulk will make a presentation for Authors@Google on July 2 to promote his new book of political hum

Obama clinches nomination; Clinton seeks VP spot
Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois sealed the Democratic presidential nomination Tuesday, a historic step toward his once-improbable goal of becoming the nation's first black president. A defeated Hillary Rodham Clinton maneuvered for the vice presidential spot on his fall ticket. Obama's victory set up a five-month campaign with Republican Sen. John McCain of Arizona, a race between a 46-year-old opponent of the Iraq War and a 71-year-old former Vietnam prisoner of war and staunch supporter of the current U

HUBdate: Leading The Popular Vote
Posted by: Howard Wolfson, Communications Director Leading the Popular Vote: According to Real Clear Politics, Hillary's popular vote lead over Sen. Obama has grown with her Puerto victory last night. She has won 17,916,763 votes compared to 17,723,200 for Sen. Obama when every state that has already voted is in

Video: Clinton Supporter Thrown Out of Rules Committee Meeting
Clinton supporter Harriet Christian angry after Rules & Bylaws committee meeting on Florida and Michigan.

Incredible People, Incredible Memories
Today, Hillary sent the following message to her online supporters: Dear Friend, Together, you and I changed America forever. We touched so many lives over the course of this campaign, and I can't thank you enough for the support you showed me. I met so many wonderful people out on the trail, and I wanted to share some of those memories with you. I hope you'll take a moment to view our online album with some favorite photos from the campaign. Thank you so much --

Hillary Clinton to Appear With Barack Obama
Hillary Clinton will join Barack Obama next Friday for the first time since she dropped out of the Democratic primary and he secured the nomination. Details about the appearance were not given in an e-mail sent by the Obama campaign that announced the joint event. Clinton ended her campaign on June 7. "I endorse him and throw my full support behind him," she said at the time. Obama tells Us Weekly in its new issue, on newsstands now, that his wife Michelle is an "extraordinary mother" to their two

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FBI grabs Anne Hathaway's diaries
Anne Hathaway could be drawn deeper into the fraud scandal of her ex-boyfriend, Raffaello Follieri, now that FBI agents have seized the actress’ private journals, sources tell us. The agents confiscated the intimate diaries of the “Devil Wears Prada” star during another raid on Follieri’s $37,500-a-month Trump Tower pad, according to the sources. Seeking to bolster their case against the dashing Italian, who has been charged with 11 counts of fraud and money laundering, agents are also said to ha

Barbra Streisand changes tunes from Hillary Clinton to Barack Obama
Barbra Streisand, the famous singer who was being discovered by radio stations back when someone named Barack Obama was being born, confirms to The Ticket this afternoon that she's supporting Obama and has offered to help in his presidential campaign. Streisand's personal spokeswoman, Marge Tabankin, says talks are underway with the campaign in Chicago to decide what exact role Streisand will play in the presumptive Democratic nominee's efforts to win the White House. Obama’s Hollywood supporters

Thank You Puerto Rico!
Posted by: Lindsay Levin In front of an enthusiastic crowd, Hillary delivered the following speech at her victory celebration in San Juan, Puerto Rico: Thank you so much. I have four words for you: Te quiero Puerto Rico! Never before have these beautiful islands had such an important voice in a presidential elec

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.

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

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: Barack Obama in Berlin
Barack Obama addressed a crowd of over 200,000 people in Berlin's Tiergarten Park today. Watch the video... Click here for the full text of the speech and click here to learn more about Senator Obama's foreign policy plan.

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