McCain Underpromises, Overdelivers; Still Grumpy Old Republican

Looks like John McCain’s campaign-by-distraction strategy is continuing to buoy his candidacy. He lowered the bar on expectations significantly by injecting the suspicion that he was ill-prepared and dodging the debates, then he leapt over it with heavy makeup, a neat combover and a combination of condescension and name-dropping that was intended to frame decades [...]

Bring It, Republicans

It’s pre-game and I’m more excited than I’ve ever been for any UCLA-USC matchup. (I confess that I only wrote that so I could note, joyfully, that the Trojans CHOKED last night. *cue maniacal laughter*) 
Whatever the reason for his bizarre vacillation, I’m glad that McCain got with the program and decided to show up and [...]

Palin Uncomfortable, Defensive in Gibson Interview

It’s surprising that the Barracuda was not a little more poised in her big ABC prime time debut. After throwing down the gauntlet in her RNC speech, she certainly invited the media scrutiny that has followed. I expected her to perform better.
Since I didn’t watch it live, but read about it first and watched the [...]

… And Tonight We’re Gonna Party Like It’s 1999.

Mainly because I still liked John McCain then, before he caved in defeat to the Karl Rove Machine and spent the last eight years in step with his party’s crazies in hopes that he’d be back in action tonight. Unfortunately, his moment has passed and the Republican philosophy has failed, at home and abroad. 
What America [...]

Sans Guiliani, It’s a Solid Night for Repubs

I managed not to turn off the television when Guliani led the home crowd in a cackle of distasteful laughter at the work of community organizers. Beyond that, it was the most inspired performance by the Republican leadership we’ve seen this year. Romney and Huckabee were passionate and appropriately firm in asserting the (misguided) Republican [...]

Hybrid Media Love Fest at HuffPost Luncheon

A cast of entertainment, media and political heavyweights discussed the role of new media in the 2008 election this afternoon. Moderated by Charlie Rose, the lineup included Rahm Emanuel, George Stephanopoulos, WaPost’s Katharine Weymouth, Will.i.am, YouTube’s Chad Hurley and the guy who plays Barack Obama on Saturday Night Live.
While a lot of the usual arguments [...]

W&W: Paris Strikes Back! Will McCain Bare His Bikini Bod Next?

Sadly, we had some technical difficulties getting Julia Allison on the show this morning (thus that odd noise in the middle of the program). It was a perfect week for her, too, with the Paris news! But we are coordinating schedules and will have her as a guest another time very soon!
Teresa was full of [...]

W&W Tomorrow: Julia Allison Joins to Talk Celebrities on the Campaign Trail

Because how can you not talk about that after Paris Hilton responds to John McCain’s bizarre ad with this:

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I’m just really disappointed that Britney didn’t show up at the end to make out.