Category Archives: 2008 Election

Friday surprise: The Filipino Barack Obama

I have no idea who this guy is, except that he lives in the Phillipines and looks unnervingly like That One:

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Tacos, with a side of bigotry

To hear her tell it, Margie Christoffersen is a hapless victim with a shattered life. â€I’ve almost had a nervous breakdown,” she tells the LA Times in a column published this Sunday. “It’s been the worst thing that’s ever happened to … Continue reading

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The Real Housewives of Wasilla

Please, please, please, please, please let this be true. Talent Shops Courting Palin Sarah Palin won’t be vice president, but she won the hearts of talent scouts and literary agents who are scrambling to sign her to multimillion-dollar contracts. CAA, … Continue reading

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It’s over

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Tuesday, November 4, 2008

It’s hard to feel the weight of history while it’s actually happening.  From Gettysburg to Selma to the World Trade Center, we need a little bit of distance before we can really appreciate the impact of the days that leave … Continue reading

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Election Cocktail Special: Hot Chuck Toddy

Ingredients: 1 oz  bourbon 1 tablespoon mild honey 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice 1/4 cup boiling-hot water Preparation: Put bourbon, honey, and lemon juice in a 6-ounce mug. Top off with hot water and stir until honey is dissolved. Sip … Continue reading

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Election Bingo

Here at Urbzen, we don’t believe in drinking games because we don’t need anyone to tell us to finish our drinks, thankyouverymuch.  Instead, we’re playing Election Night Bingo, in honor of the geriatric Floridians who will likely decide the presidential … Continue reading

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How to throw a sufficiently classy election night party

> (without actually having to do very much work) Crunch time: One week until election night, and once again, the only people who have invited you to a watch party are your parents, your office social committee, and creepy Phil … Continue reading

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Secret Service: Obama to Campaign in Giant, Bulletproof Hamster Ball

WASHINGTON–Secret Service officials announced today that for security reasons, Sen. Barack Obama will make all public appearances enclosed in a giant bulletproof hamster ball for the duration of the 2008 presidential campaign. Speaking on the condition of anonymity, sources close … Continue reading

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Evil Barbie Overload

Scoop: Elisabeth Hasselbeck invited to Palin rallies The Scoop msnbc.com Elisabeth Hasselbeck’s pro-Sarah Palin point of view could be put to work this weekend. ABC confirms that “The View” star has been invited by the Republican vice presidential nominee to … Continue reading

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