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  • The Sleaziest Campaign Ads of 2008

    December 29, 2008

    Here are five nominees for the most revolting, dishonest and remarkably sleazy campaign ads of the year.

  • Liberal Lion Returns

    November 17, 2008

    Sen. Ted Kennedy triumphantly returns to the Senate and plans to make healthcare reform a top priority.

  • Powell Picks Obama

    October 19, 2008

    Colin Powell slams right-wing attacks on Obama's character and argues in a favor a generational change in the White House.

  • Joe the Anti-Social Security Plumber

    October 16, 2008

    'Joe the Plumber', the unlikely star of the final 2008 presidential debate, reveals some of his more extreme views on the issues.

  • The 'Mother's Health' Moment

    October 16, 2008

    Obama and McCain exchange blows on abortion rights and a mother's health, the latter of which is too extreme for the Republican.

  • Biden vs. Palin

    October 3, 2008

    Throughout the debate, Sarah Palin continuously referred to John McCain (and herself) as a maverick. But Joe Biden effectively destroyed that notion.

  • Clinton Backs Barack and Biden...Finally

    October 1, 2008

    Bill Clinton thinks the vice presidency will be more important than ever in the next four years--and his bet's on Joe Biden

  • Maverick to Nowhere

    September 9, 2008

    Sarah Palin's record in Alaskan politics lays bare the myth of her maverick credentials.

  • John McCain is Dazed and Confused

    August 8, 2008

    Here's a comprehensive condemnation of John McCain's fitness to lead in less than six minutes.

  • Gas Tax Holiday (from Reality)

    May 5, 2008

    As far as Hillary Clinton is concerned, if you disagree with her gas tax plan, you're an elitist.

  • Hillary's Iran Insanity

    April 28, 2008

    How did Hillary go from being simply hawkish on Iran to becoming completely hellbent on its destruction?

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