The McCain Dreamgirls: The End Of A Memera

The long saga of the McCain Girls, from ragtag gang of unknown politically active Tay Zondays to celebrated pundits, reaches its obvious (not necessarily that obvious) apex in an Effie White-style recording studio breakdown. And scene. Goodbye McCain Girls, it... CONTINUE READING THE MCCAIN DREAMGIRLS: THE END OF A MEMERA»

Posted on August 7, 2008 in Politics (0 comments)
Tags: Dreamgirls | Election 2008 | John McCain | McCain Girls

The 2008 Election Is Now A Choice Between The Lesser Of Two Unfunny Evils

On last night's episode of Last Comic Standing, the show that makes doing a Hunt for the Worst Show of All Time egregiously unecessary, something outrageous and unbelievable happened. No, no one told a funny joke. (God, that show is... CONTINUE READING THE 2008 ELECTION IS NOW A CHOICE BETWEEN THE LESSER OF TWO UNFUNNY EVILS»

Wine And Cheese The Vote

While I think we can all agree that it's important for people to exercise their democratic right to vote, and to participate fully in the civic process that governs our lives, I'm pretty sure this Gwyneth Paltrow ad about absentee... CONTINUE READING WINE AND CHEESE THE VOTE»

Posted on August 4, 2008 in Politics (4 comments)
Tags: Election 2008 | Gwyneth Paltrow | Kanye West

This Is How The Sausage Is Elected

Here's a video (via BuzzFeed) that carefully explains, using simple words and paper cut-outs, just how the electoral system works. It's pretty routine stuff if you're a politician, but I figured since most of our audience was 12-year-old girls, it... CONTINUE READING THIS IS HOW THE SAUSAGE IS ELECTED»

Posted on July 31, 2008 in Politics (1 comments)
Tags: Election 2008 | Electoral College | Kanye West | Voting

The Republican National Committee Responds To Voter Concerns Over Eurotrash?

Whoops, Republican National Committee, you made this. (via Daily Intelligencer) I know that you just graduated from the Ashanti School of Parody, but WHOOPSERS. Be careful you guys, money is tight. Next time that you're going to make an ad,... CONTINUE READING THE REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE RESPONDS TO VOTER CONCERNS OVER EUROTRASH?»

Posted on July 29, 2008 in Politics (2 comments)
Tags: Barack Obama | Election 2008 | John McCain

Detroit Ocean Smooth Rocks The Vote

With all the high-minded talk this election season about who can bring more change to Washington, or who has more experience with intractable warfare, it's time that someone, I don't care who, but preferably Jon Glaser, got stone cold stupid... CONTINUE READING DETROIT OCEAN SMOOTH ROCKS THE VOTE»

Posted on July 22, 2008 in Politics (0 comments)
Tags: Barack Obama | Election 2008 | John McCain

The Long Awaited Brendan Fraser Political Endorsement

Brendan Fraser, the star of Bedazzled, was silent throughout the primary campaign, leading some to wonder (no one wondered this) whether he'd ever wield his powerful influence to help voters make their choice at the ballot box. Well, the bad... CONTINUE READING THE LONG AWAITED BRENDAN FRASER POLITICAL ENDORSEMENT»

Posted on July 10, 2008 in Politics (8 comments)
Tags: Barack Obama | Brendan Fraser | Election 2008 | John McCain | Journey To The Center Of The Earth 3D

The White House Life Of Zack And Cody

Uh oh, you guys. Do you realize what this get out the vote PSA from Tony Hawk means? It means there are people of voting age for whom a get out the vote PSA from Tony Hawk might actually work.... CONTINUE READING THE WHITE HOUSE LIFE OF ZACK AND CODY»

Posted on July 9, 2008 in Politics (0 comments)
Tags: Aging | Election 2008 | Tony Hawk

Dennis Haysbert Better Recognize

Dennis Haysbert, who played David Palmer on 24 and more notably the Allstate guy in the Allstate commericals, told an interviewer that he thinks his role as a black president on the show might have played a significant part in... CONTINUE READING DENNIS HAYSBERT BETTER RECOGNIZE»

George Lucas Is Endorsing Himself For President Of Stupidistan

George Lucas was in Washington this week to talk to congress about an alternate internet service reserved for educational purposes. Fair enough. That is acceptable. It was his answers to questions posed by Examiner that was unacceptable: Lucas, who was... CONTINUE READING GEORGE LUCAS IS ENDORSING HIMSELF FOR PRESIDENT OF STUPIDISTAN»

Posted on June 26, 2008 in Oh, Yuck!, Politics (0 comments)
Tags: Barack Obama | Election 2008 | George Lucas

The Incredibly Horrible McCain Girl

Barely Political, the group who created the insufferable Obama Girl (vote tits for 2008), has crossed the aisle with a video about "The Incredible McCain Girl." They premiered the video at the Webby Awards this week to a thoroughly unenthusiastic... CONTINUE READING THE INCREDIBLY HORRIBLE MCCAIN GIRL»

Posted on June 13, 2008 in Politics, Viral Video (2 comments)
Tags: Barack Obama | Election 2008 | John McCain

The Future Of Our Country As Viral Video

Slate put together this comprehensive and highly watchable summary of the Democratic primary contest: It was a long, exciting race with plenty of heightened emotions and surprising upsets, but it was all worth it since now we have a president... CONTINUE READING THE FUTURE OF OUR COUNTRY AS VIRAL VIDEO»

Posted on June 9, 2008 in Politics (1 comments)
Tags: Barack Obama | Election 2008 | Hillary Clinton

So It Begins: Barack Obama's Victory Speech

The fact of the matter is regardless of whether you supported Obama or Clinton in the primaries, or even if you don't support either of them, this year marks a historic election cycle, and that's worth paying attention to and... CONTINUE READING SO IT BEGINS: BARACK OBAMA'S VICTORY SPEECH»

Posted on June 4, 2008 in Politics (2 comments)
Tags: Barack Obama | Election 2008 | Hillary Clinton | John McCain

Robert Smigel Pro-Tip For Teasing Barack Obama

Say what you will about You Don't Mess With the Zohan ("it looks terrible," "it looks horrible"), it has an undeniable pedigree of amazing talent behind it. Written by Robert Smigel and Judd Apatow? As painful as the movie looks,... CONTINUE READING ROBERT SMIGEL PRO-TIP FOR TEASING BARACK OBAMA»

Tom Hanks Breaks His Silence On The 2008 Election

Tom Hanks endorsed Barack Obama in a MySpace video over the weekend: (via HuffingtonPost) Here's the transcript for the hearing impaired: "Hello, I'm Tom Hanks, and I want Barack Obama to be the next president of our country. I wanted... CONTINUE READING TOM HANKS BREAKS HIS SILENCE ON THE 2008 ELECTION»

Who Do You Want Answering The Blackberry Text At 3AM?

By now, we've all heard how Heidi and Spencer went to the White House Correspondents Dinner despite earlier reports that they'd turned down MSNBC's offer (they ended up at Fortune's table). That's the news I'm using as an excuse to... CONTINUE READING WHO DO YOU WANT ANSWERING THE BLACKBERRY TEXT AT 3AM?»

Posted on April 28, 2008 in Politics (1 comments)
Tags: Election 2008 | Heidi Montag | Idiocracy | Spencer Pratt

Can You Smell What The Fuck?

Um... There's not a lot to say. Just this: I believe in a "big tent" approach to politics, but maybe the tent is too big. PILEVOTER!... CONTINUE READING CAN YOU SMELL WHAT THE FUCK?»

Michael Moore Has An Opinion!

In case you have been waiting to hear who Michael Moore endorses before making your decision...and you live in Pennsylvania (or Indiana, or I guess North Carolina but let's be serious) where your inability to make a decision still matters,... CONTINUE READING MICHAEL MOORE HAS AN OPINION!»

Posted on April 22, 2008 in Politics (0 comments)
Tags: Barack Obama | Election 2008 | Hillary Clinton | Michael Moore | The Daily Show

Hillary Clinton And Barack Obama Are Fake Laughing For President

Did you know that we need a new president? I mean, we don't need one. The one we have is great! I wish he was my dad and/or Permanent President Forever. But apparently some brainiac in Washington says that we... CONTINUE READING HILLARY CLINTON AND BARACK OBAMA ARE FAKE LAUGHING FOR PRESIDENT»

Posted on April 18, 2008 in Politics (9 comments)
Tags: Barack Obama | Election 2008 | Hillary Clinton | Stephen Colbert

Detroit Octane Are Two-Hit Wonders

Detroit Octane, the rock and roll band best known for their only song, "Barack Obama-sistible" have released a new hit, "Dude Supports A Lady." I don't know if this will really help Hillary Clinton win the election, but it's definitely... CONTINUE READING DETROIT OCTANE ARE TWO-HIT WONDERS»

An Important Message For The Presidential Candidates

In this year's historic election, voters will decide who will lead the country at a pivotal point in our nation's history. And while there are many things of deep concern to Americans (the economy, our tarnished image in the international... CONTINUE READING AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE FOR THE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES»

Posted on April 14, 2008 in Reality TV (0 comments)
Tags: Barack Obama | Election 2008 | Flavor Of Love | Hillary Clinton | John McCain

Duh: The McCain Girls Are Not Real

The beloved (reviled) McCain Girls are not real. SURPRISE. There aren't actually three slightly unhinged women making weird McCain-based cover songs of truly unpleasant 80s hits and putting them up on YouTube independently. The New York Times breaks the story:... CONTINUE READING DUH: THE MCCAIN GIRLS ARE NOT REAL»

Posted on April 14, 2008 in Viral Video (0 comments)
Tags: Election 2008 | John McCain | McCain Girls

Hillary Clinton Has Danced With The Devil In The Pale Moonlight

Speaking of Hillary Clinton, what's up with this Jack Nicholson campaign ad that's going around today? Seriously? I'm not sure which is the more powerful endorsement, Jack Nicholson as a homicidal sociopath in Tim Burton clown makeup, Jack Nicholson as... CONTINUE READING HILLARY CLINTON HAS DANCED WITH THE DEVIL IN THE PALE MOONLIGHT»