There are no words to express the delight in my heart right now...

So I will let President-Elect Barack Obama do it for me.

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To be able to have participated and witness this glorious historical landmark is priceless. And now we have Obama and Biden in our White House. Who wants to go to DC on January 20th?

Thank you America for showing up, voting and making history! I can breathe again.

"Where's the Crack?"

Ugh.. on The Daily Show make community organizing, idiots, crack and Appalachia this fun!

Daily Rounds...

*Ashley Todd, the McCain campaign worker from Pittsburgh, who yesterday said she was attacked by an Obama supporter and mugged, as well as had a letter B carved into her face by her attacker, has changed her story once more. As expected from most media outlets, even from Michelle Malkin, the 20 year-old LIED and made up the whole attack. Pittsburgh police are looking into the matter to see what charges will be brought against the girl.

* Woohoo! Word is Gale Harold was released from ICU, following a nasty motorcycle accident earlier this month. A rep for the amazingly beautiful actor said late last night that Harold is expected to make a full recovery and would like to thank the fans for well wishes and prayers.

* Larry David, much like myself and millions of others, can not wait for November 4th to roll around. Any one else battling election paranoia/depression/anxiety?

* Bravo will not sit idly by and allow Lifetime to take Project Runway. The network already has another fashion designer making it big reality show in the works. On the other hand, this could be very bad news for PR and even the host, Heidi Klum is worrying what this will do to the fans of the program, along with the move to a new network.

*Jane’s Addiction reunited last night to a sold out crowd in downtown LA, had the Fire Marshall come down and wowed the small crowd with 10 classic songs. And good news, Dave Navarro declared the performance by the original foursome a success on his blog and said he hoped it would happen again. Navarro credited the power behind the band to returning original bassist Eric Avery. Check out pictures from some luck bastards here!

*Sarah Palin is now saying that she did not spend $150,000 on new clothes and that apparently they are all on some plane or something. This is a day after the McCain campaign somewhat confirmed the purchases and said all items would be donated to charity after the campaign. Can these two crazies get their stories straight?

* And finally, can you wait till 2009 for your next Lost fix? No, well check out the trailer for the fifth season below.

A bit personal....

So I’m done. Two weeks out from the election and I think my brain will literally fry if I discuss McCain’s non-existent plans to take back the gov’t from the gov’t with one more undecided voter. I have immersed myself into the election cycle this year, which I promised my boyfriend and myself not to do this time around, and I am literally spent. My mind is blank when it comes to all other topics and I am fearful of what this country will become if Obama and Biden do not win this go around. I remember back when I was in college during the 2000 election and being so fearful of a Bush administration. I was convinced that something terrible would happen to America if this man were to take office. And boy was I right. As a New Yorker, who was able to experience 9/11 on a different level than most Americans, it was demoralizing for the RNC to have their convention here in 2004 and basically become giddy with discussions of that monumental day in 2001. I was angry at Bloomberg for allowing them to come here and revel in the destruction they had watched happening. When Election Day came and went, with no clear cut winner that night, I became distraught. And when finally John Kerry gave in, fully knowing he could not win this one, I got mad! I was mad at Americans for not being brave enough to break away from the fear game and vote Bush out. I was mad at John Kerry caving and giving in and not standing up for himself and better yet, us. And I was mad at myself, thinking that there was more that I could have done to get John Kerry elected. The anger didn’t subside after awhile either and I found myself disbelieving anything that was uttered by the Bush Administration.

When Hurricane Katrina came around, my hope in the American public and our government ceased to exist. I had the opportunity earlier this year to visit New Orleans and Baton Rouge for the wedding of close friends, who grew up down there. Shocking is not the word to describe the conditions down there. There were still damaged and condemned homes. Signs of the natural disaster were everywhere. And I saw full families, almost villages, living underneath train trestles and underpasses on mattresses and in tents because their homes were no more. Parts of the city were still empty, with debris and sadness lying all around. And I could not believe that this was “the home of the brave”. While it’s hard to understand sometimes the inner workings of government, I just could not believe we had failed so many of our citizens on this one. The cynicism that lies around the American public today is beyond sad and without something positive happening soon, our hope could be gone. When it was confirmed that Barack Obama and John McCain would be our Presidential candidates, I was hoping that the race would be about progress, hope, change and in all honesty, bringing back this country from the brink of sadness. This idea was turned on its head when McCain began switching out his campaign to negative attack ads, as opposed to exposing Americans to anything positive the man has done in his thirty years in gov’t. I was blindsided by most of decisions and turned off by his behavior. And I realized “they” got to him. The same people who shit on him in 2000, and shit on Kerry in 2004, were using McCain. He was no longer a Maverick standing up against his party, but merely using the same fear tactics Bush used in 2004, but this time attacking his opponent as being not American enough. His appointment of Gov. Palin was the nail in the coffin for McCain with me and my friends. The fact that he chose someone so close minded, judgemental, and lacking in experience was shocking to me, but that he used it to grab Hillary Clinton supporters was even more offensive. While I can respect Gov. Palin for the job she has done in Alaska, she is not ready for the world stage, which you need to be when applying for the number two spot in the country. And before I go on and on and on about something earlier in the post I said I was done with, I was just want to remark on how much positivety there has been on the other side. Beyond the landmark primary race between Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton, the Democrats for once have hope on their side. They were not acting as the lesser than two evils, but as the real choice for progress. And while the Republicans apparently shy away from progress, this country can not survive without it. It is what has brought us our Freedom, our Stregnth and our Liberty. It is what put us on the map as the impressive place that we are, where you can grow up a child of a single mother, and find yourself 30 years later running for the most important position within the nation. Our advancements in technology and science is what catapulted us to be the biggest and baddest and our faith in our fellow Americans is what gave us strength through the hard times. While I feel defeated and fearful for the next few days, so fearful I can’t even muster up a blog about Project Runway, I have to remember that there are men and women who came before me and Obama and Clinton, who paved the way for progress in this country. And I believe, with all my heard, that come November 4th, they will be able to be proud of this nation once again. I want us to be that shining light once again and I am certain that with the appropriate chance come January 20, 2009, we can make it. And if you are like me and fearful and conflicted and just want everything to be over with, please look at this and remember that sometimes hope means just that: HOPE.

Sarah Palin Spent $150,000 On a Whole New Wardrobe.

Hey remember when Ann Coulter and her other Republican friends got all up in arms over John Edwards getting a $400 haircut? Oh good, me too! So it's odd that I didn't hear the same patriots shouting things today like "Off with her...St. Johns coat!" when it was released that since the conventions the Republican National Committee has spent $150,000 on Gov. Palin's wardrobe and makeup, as well as clothes for her family. Wow! That is some big bucks for a Washington outsider who wants you to know she is your average "Hockey Mom", just a real American. And ironically this information is on the heels of her dismissal of the major fund raising effort that drew in $150 Million for the Obama/Biden campaign as shocking to throw around "such a large figure during such a trying financial time". And as expected, the Republican pundits are of course questioning why we are making a big deal about this. But why did the RNC see it fit to dress up Gov. Palin in the way that they did, basically making her Cindy McCain 2.0? How come she couldn't have kept her Alaskan mom/outdoorsy attire? Why did she have to be made over for the Repugs? And if you don't know why its beyond offensive day in and day out to hear the hypocritical BS come out from the right and thrown at the Democrats, well then you need your head checked. But if the alarming decision to have some guy who was once the orchestrator behind robocalls AGAINST McCain in 2000, is even more telling. But if that doesn't turn you off from the "pro-America" team, maybe the video below will.



No? How about this gem?

Sarah Palin stops by SNL...and Amy Poehler wins...

Yeah yeah Sarah Palin did a few jokes during her guest appearance on Saturday Night Live this past weekend and she locked arms with Alec Baldwin and neither of the two spontaneously combusted. Apparently, she was nice, courteous and open to poking fun at herself, qualities anyone in the public eye can surely benefit from. I can't say if she is actually funny because they didn't give her much to work with on the show, even though she was on camera three times. I do wish that there was more interaction with Tina Fey, although Ms. Fey might have asked for it that way, and want Tina wants Lorne grants. As Alec Baldwin pointed out in his round up for HuffPo, this is a parody sketch comedy show, not Meet The Press, so there was only so much they can do and I am sure a lot of things were gone over with a fine toothed comb. SNL did manage did manage to score its highest ratings in fourteen years with Palin's guest appearance on Oct. 18th, the highest viewer turnout since Nancy Kerrigan stopped by after the Tonya Harding incident. And while the show was its usual bore, the real hilarity came, as it has been for weeks, during Weekend Update. This season, as SNL usually does, is strongest around the political commentary. And while some see it as skewering of Palin or Hillary Clinton, I see it as supporting its strongest comedians, the women cast members. Sarah Palin stepped up to the plate, but it was truly Amy Poehler who hit a home run, per usual, with the "Palin Rap". ENJOY!



While many have dissected what this means for the McCain/Palin ticket, I was more interested in why likability somehow means electability in America? Of course after appearing on SNL many people decided they like Gov. Palin more today than they did yesterday. But because she can laugh at a joke and read correctly from a teleprompter, that should grant her access to the second most important position within our nation? This is what I do not get about the Republicans or half of the American voters out there. We already voted in a President we would like to have beer with and we are now in two wars and a looming depression. I had no doubt Palin wouldn't fail on SNL, but in America's eyes whenever Palin doesn't fail, she wins. I would assume that since America has grown accustomed to pathetic leaders who just barely make sense when speaking and fuck up 75% of the time as adequate enough that this somehow gives Palin even more traction. But lets remember that someone must succeed to win and in regards to her performance on Saturday, there was no success there for Palin. There was some success for Tina Fey and Amy Poehler. And now the big question for SNL is what Lorne will do without his artillery of funny ladies by his side.

Colin Powell Endorses Barack Obama for President...

The big political news this weekend wasn’t that Sarah Palin was able to bob her hands up and down while Amy Poehler rapped on SNL, but that General Colin Powell, a former Secretary of State for George W. Bush and possible running mate for Sen. John McCain, has officially endorsed Senator Barack Obama for President on Sunday’s edition of Meet The Press.



For those of you not fully understanding of what this means, let me put it to you in the most clear cut way. A lifelong Republican and highly decorated veteran and longtime advisor to the GOP, Powell has worked within the administrations of Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush throughout the Gulf War and most recently was Secretary of State during Bush’s first term. He has been a possible Presidential candidate many times, in 1996, 2000 and 2008, and was believed to be a running mate for John McCain once he secured his party’s nomination earlier this year. The man is not only one of our most respected leaders, but most recently he was widely touted as a maverick after dispelling the myth of WMDs before the invasion of Iraq and unfortunately while too late in the game, spoke out against Bush’s decision to go to war with Iraq in 2003. It is surprising that Powell would not only deviate from his party, but would oppose the election of his long time friend, John McCain, for President. Monday, Barack Obama has said that he would appreciate Gen. Powell to become an advisor within his administration and that an official position would be available if Powell would be so interested.

What’s more significant in this whole endorsement was the plethora of reasons Powell gave for SUPPORTING Obama. He stated that the candidate being elected would not only be “electrifying” for the American public, but that the Senator from Illinois was a candidate for a new age and a new direction. This endorsement came on the heels of the news that Barack Obama and Joe Biden raised $150 Million in support of their campaign in September alone, which is now the largest pull for any political campaign and it more than doubled his last record fund raising month of August. The overall momentum of the campaign has shifted and Obama’s fund raising efforts are being lauded as transitional for all political campaigns in the future, with the public’s money truly supporting their candidate and the methods that were used to gain the additional funds.

"I Learned if from watching...Gossip Girl?"

So I might be the only pop culture geek who doesn’t watch Gossip Girl. Now don’t get me a wrong, I actually like the show, a lot! It’s reminiscent of old nighttime soaps, ya know like Dallas and Dynasty, but with better stylists, background music and much hipper people. I also enjoy the fact that the show is based on life in New York and is actually filmed 50% of the time around the block from my house so its great to see how the set and prop stylists trick out my local coffee shops and bars to make them appear chi chi enough for these kids. But unfortunately, the program is on some time Monday evenings, when I am getting my MSNBC fix, so I have only been able to check it out sporadically. So although I like the show, I haven’t been able to watch any episode in sequence, which is the way I prefer my serialized dramas. (Don’t worry GG fans, I have gone and put the First Season on my Netflix que). Anyways, what I do know about the show is that it’s the hottest thing since sliced bread for the under-25 set and stars some of the true next generation of Hollywood It boys and girls. Which is why I was so excited about the following PSA, starring GG’s biggest stars and cutest couple, Penn Badgley, who I love, and Blake Lively just did in support of MoveOn.org. In the “mock PSA”, they urge young adults and well, their fan base to discuss the ramifications of a McCain/Palin administration in an adorable “this is your brain on drugs” sort of way. To see young Hollywood actors using their clout for progressive politics and backing up their information with knowledge is really impressive and a great breath of fresh air in regards to the young celebrity crowd. And while there are a few blogs out there already balking at the fact that Obama doesn’t need anymore “hip” help, I can’t see the harm in pushing teenagers and kids to discuss politics with their parents during this insanely important election. Check out the video below:



Source: HuffPo

Register to Vote Deadline - TODAY!!!!

This will be the last discussion of politics and this year's election until tomorrow when I get so mad about something John McCain said I am ready to spit bullets.

Anyways, I want to remind all of you that not only is this election important, but getting your voice heard within it is too! So please, if you haven't already, get your ass registered to vote. And make sure to tune into the final debate between Barack Obama and John McCain on October 15th.

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SNL and Real Time hits politics on its head....

How would we get through election cycles without the media mocking our politicians and SHOCKINGLY talking straight to Americans? On Friday night, Real Time with Bill Maher has Alec Baldwin, Christiane Amanpour and Gary Shandling sat down with Maher to discuss the bailout, the VP debate and the course of politics at this point. And in their own jocking manner, they ripped on the state of gov't in the United States. And oddly enough, Baldwin had the most concise and true point of view - everyone is to blame for this mess. Below is a clip of him and the other panel members debating the role of Republicans and Democrats in the economic downturn and our "rescue bailout" plan.



On top of that, SNL this week's only high points were the political skewerings delivered by the cast. And it seems that it could be the only strong attribute of the show continuing to pull in an audience nowadays. This weekend's was actually full of political satire. The below sketch on the bailout plan is a perfect example of what Baldwin was discussing in the above Real Time clip. While it goes on about two minutes too long, it just illustrates the nonsense that is partisanship within government right now and the lack of owning the mistakes from EITHER side. Enjoy!

The VP Debate - Tank, but No Tanks - Part 2

It has honestly taken me way too long to wrap my head around Thursday night's VP debate and the bullishness that followed from the McCain campaign that it's almost difficult for me to write this. After cozying up on my couch Friday night, after a long long week, with a glass of wine and a DVRed VP debate to watch, I wasn't sure that I would be able to get mad since I was already privy to most of the gems spit out from either side in Friday morning's news cycle. I think what shocked me most about the debate was the fact most Americans, those who are not heavily involved in party politics, were only given a true dedicated hour and a half to meet and learn about their VP candidates. In the age of overdosing on technology, one would think that since we have heard so much about both tickets, this debate would have just been filler space. But Gov. Palin has only been in the major limelight for 5 weeks and really has only given a few canned interviews and some repetitive stump speeches until this weekend. I know virtually nothing about the direction she wants America to go in, what she wants us to accomplish and how she plans on making any of this happen. And the fact that I don't know this and have yet to learn terrifies me. After the debate, most reports, pundits, even myself said "She was a good debater". I thought she was because overwhelmingly she charmed HER audience, was never overly aggressive, responded when necessary and avoided any topic or question that would trip her up. But the problem is, after an additional hour and a half with Governor Palin, I still KNOW NOTHING OF HER PLANS. She is in line for the Presidency people. She will, if her ticket wins, obtain the second most important position within our government and our country. And she will be second in command under a President who is to put it nicely, old. And God forbid anything were to happen, she would be given the reigns. I am completely flabbergasted by the past few months of this election cycle and he appointment and announment of palin can just be added to he lost of fumbfounding things. With the past two weeks of limited acces to gov palin, her supporters and her continuously aggressive tone at rallies,she seems to be making sure that the past eight years was just a blip on the conservative takeover of America.

At least Saturday Night Light can continue to poke fun at it.

Peggy Noon and Jon Stewart Discuss Patriotic Geace

Usually I stay away from any commentary given by Peggy Noonan on the issues of politics because I generally can’t stand her. She is a Reaganite who depicts Hillary Clinton as an evil woman and So I was apprehensive about checking her out on The Daily Show, especially since she still won’t fully admit she thinks the pick of Sarah Palin as the VP running mate for John McCain is “bullshit”. Well she sat down with Jon Stewart on Wednesday to discuss her new book ”Patriotic Grace” and what partisan politics is doing to this country. I was pleasantly surprised at the conversation Peggy and Jon had, discussing the issues that created the division and partisanship in the today’s political spectrum and how it truly is making the country divided. At the end of the segment, Jon and Peggy had really nice statements about what we should be doing.

Jon Stewart in "Kill Bill"

The Daily Show, as it is during every election cycle, is probably the most accurate news source going. The partisan is there, but there are for intelligence and truth and will easily call out each side of the political spectrum when they are attempting to pull the wool over the public’s eyes. In the past few weeks, you could see Jon Stewart growing more exhausted at having to call politicians on their shit, but since the “Bailout Plan”, he has been ready for the kill. Here he is discussing the ridiculousness of the Congress taking off Rosh Hashanah when the economic crisis was coming to a boil.

How can you argue with this?

I know someone who could. Here is more of Katie Couric's mind numbing interview with Alaskan Governor Sarah Palin. Warning it is painful to anyone with an IQ above 50. The Governor can not name ONE newspaper she reads on a regular basis. I guess it's that whole "gotcha journalism" thing again.

The Ladies of "The View" Discuss Presidential Qualifications

I personally try to avoid "The View" like it was the plague, especially since Meredith left a few years ago. But this election cycle has sent the yentafest into high estrogen levels, lead by Mrs. Elisabeth "I know politics b/c I was on Survivor" Hasselbeck. This woman has been recently touting the wonderfulness that is Sarah Palin at unbelievable levels, but I would not expect anything less from another empty-headed blonde who figured out being a loud mouth conservative in entertainment brought one way more attention then just being an average liberal. Today, the rest of nags had it with her assertion that Sarah Palin is ready to lead the country in January. Whoopi called her on it, Joy attempted to, Sherri laughed at it all and Barbra finally confronted Elisabeth into discussing the issue. Barbra asked her simply to give concrete reasons that Palin would be worthy of being President. And of course, Hasselbeck had to respond with the question of "What has Obama done?". Not to get too partisan, but if you truly believe in your candidate, like I do, you should be able to scream more than 3 qualifications for them to lead the country. And beyond that, they shouldn't simpyl be talking points.

Nauseating video below.


Source: Jezebel

Sarah Silverman and "The Great Schlep"

Just when I Think I'm over Sarah Silverman, she makes me fall in love all over again. The comedian brings her racially charged humor to a living room near you in her plea for Jewish kids to visit their grandparents in Florida and convince them to vote for Barack Obama. Her arguments, while as per usual, go over the politically correct borders, are right on and actually seem genuine. And seriously kids what would it hurt to visit Nana in Boca? Enjoy!


The Great Schlep from The Great Schlep on Vimeo.

SNL revisits the Katie Couric interview with Governor Sarah Palin

Campbell Brown...Where have you been all my life?

Where in the World is John McCain???

Many have wondered why this blog has gone super political recently. Well honestly, I feel like my life is four things, waiting for Project Runway (my recap is on its way!), listening to the new TV on the Radio, hanging with my boyfriend and dog and flipping between cable news networks and political blogs to get the good sense of what in Sam’s hell is going on in this election. Yesterday was definitely an interesting day for me and the rest of the thinking world. First John McCain, after waiting NINE WHOLE DAYS to understand what an economic crisis is, stood up against the economic failings of the Bush Administration and big business and vowed to cease his political campaign until the bailout bill was passed in Congress. Um, so does that mean Obama wins cause I’m cool with that? McCain either made a more dangerous move than picking Sarah Palin as his running mate or he staged the most perfect photo op and won the election yesterday. And since it takes a few days to see lifts in the polls, it’s all up in the air. But as of now, all sides of the aisle, pundits, news execs and his fellow Senators are saying this was a desperate move, from a desperate man and truly shows his inefficiency as a leader – you know people who have to deal with various crisis all at one time. Even FoxNews is looking at this as way to hijack the spotlight and glory once again and reports that politicians on both sides of the aisle are infuriated with action. Yeah McCain managed to visit Clinton's Global Initiative Conference here in NYC today to discuss what else, but the economy! Um hey...isn't this the same dude who said yesterday he wanted to run right back to D.C. to help out all the other incompetent Senators and Congresspeople to put together a bill. Yep I am sure this will fly well with the American people. But this is a country that didn’t seem to mind when their President continued to read a book to five year olds once he found out our country was being attacked by hijacked airplanes, so what can you do?

Last night, John “I ain’t no celebrity” McCain was set to appear on the David Letterman show when he canceled so he could fly back to Washington DC and help out the financial crisis bail out talks. Only he was actually still in NYC all night, but one could only assume his advisers thought showing up to a talk show the same day you decided to put your campaign on hold “for the country” would look silly (never mind his appearance this morning at the Clinton Global Initiative). And David Letterman found out the hard way and let’s just say from the clip below, Letterman doesn’t like to be made a fool.

McCain takes NINE DAYS to Realize Economy In Shambles...

Oh really? Really? Today is the day you decide that the looming financial crisis is too much to bare that you want to cancel the debate for this Friday Sen. McCain? Just last Monday the fundamentals of our "economy were strong" and then later in the week you decided that it was a catastrophy. Really McCain, I thought the economy was just another issues American's didn't care about? But honestly Senator now that the polls have you down by double digits in regards to the economy and leadership, you know the thing all your talking heads were whining about this morning when they were done worrying about the decline of the economy. Oh and lets not forget that one of your campaign managers, Rick Davis was paid nearly $2 million dollars by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac up until LAST MONTH. And Davis was being paid to make sure YOU were more lenient on regulation. Remember you and your hate of regulation? Oh come on. If I haven't forgotten and neither have countless others, surely you can remember how you were opposed to regulation in the past. But I guess that's just another flip-flop for you.

So let's discuss the fact that you believe now, two days before the first debate, when your poll numbers are in the gutter and the American people are TERRIFIED of continuing on the losing track your party set up for us, you decide you want to postpone the debates? Why not two days ago? Oh right, you and your insane lack of economics will swoop into DC and save the taxpayers and Americans the burden of a $700 BILLION buyout courtesy of big business and the Republicans? The gall of the Republicans will never seem to amaze me. This is another slap and tickle act from the party who created the disaster. Yesterday was not a disaster though and the fact that McCain has not voted on anything since April of this year should not shock you. The fact that the President, who only a few weeks ago continued to declare our economy strong and on the mend, is now screaming crisis, scares me even more. The bill that he wants our representatives to sign, right before an election and a congressional break, is eerily timed as to when they were requested in 2002 to sign off on the invasion of Iraq. Because when a Republican is down in the polls there is nothing they like more than a disaster. This go around at least it's not a terrorist attack but merely the U.S. falling further and further into 3rd class status. Sadly Obama will have to just go along with this notion that McCain somehow could even fix this crisis to avoid the mass hysteria of morons who vote against their wallets and best interest every go around. So how does one fix something that it took them years to realize was broken? I guess the same way it took us about five years to realize a memo regarding national security was important. But somehow, as always, the Republicans will do their very best as to blame Democrats for everything. Isn't leadership about responsibility and accountability or does that only matter when you are getting blow jobs from interns while your country flourishes? Instead of NOT POLITICKING on this important issue, McCain did just that by blindsiding Obama into the debate cancellation and used this to steal the media spotlight - once again! Senator Obama and McCain will meet tomorrow in Washington, DC with other politicians and President Bush to try and begin fixing the economic hot mess we are in, but who knows what other disasters are on the way in the next 40 DAYS for us to ponder before going into a voting booth on November 4th? The "stop world and let me off" rhetoric from the McCain camp today is beyond bogus and insulting. President's can't manage to prep for debates and solve financial crisis at the same time? Well if you can't, you can not have the Presidency - its that simple. For now, the debate is still on for this Friday, who shows up is a better question.