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We Don't Buy It, Meghan McCain

Erin Gloria Ryan — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:20:00 EST

Political celebutante Meghan McCain is still around, serving as the Official Poster Child for Young Republicans and trying to paint herself as a cool conservative who isn't into all that icky hateful stuff young people find abhorrent. But as hard as she tries to sit at the cool kids' table, her act still comes across less like a fresh take on issues of the day and more like a substanceless ad campaign; at best, an attempt to establish a brand rather than offer any valuable commentary or insight, at worst, deliberately misleading Republican party marketing. Whatever you're selling, McCain, I ain't buying. More »

Julianne Moore's Sarah Palin Impersonation Unveiled In Game Change Trailer

Margaret Hartmann — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 21:26:00 EST

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Here's the first look at HBO's Game Change, the TV movie based on the book of the same name, which comes out in March. Julianne Moore does a pretty good Sarah Palin impersonation (it's got to be hard to follow in Tina Fey's footsteps) and it's nice to finally see McCain's decision to unleash Palin on America set to tense, frightening music, just like it is in our nightmares. More »

Ann Coulter Is Totally Edgy, Uses Words Like 'Douchebag' On National Television

Erin Gloria Ryan — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 15:55:00 EST

Ann Coulter, edgy youth voice of the American cranky old racist movement, was bleeped on MSNBC's Morning Joe today for calling fellow crab John McCain a "douchebag." More »

There's Something Familiar About Callista Gingrich

Irin Carmon — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 14:48:55 EST

At first we looked at Callista Gingrich, profiled in Politico today, and saw Cindy McCain. Monochrome-blonde wives of Republican presidential hopefuls who ditched their previous spouse(s)? Sure! But upon further inspection, Gingrich's countenance really resembles someone — something? — else. More »

Bristol Palin Rumored To Be Considering Devilry

Erin Gloria Ryan — Sun, 26 Dec 2010 11:10:32 EST

Sun Devilry, that is. The dancin'-est Palin reportedly purchased a home near Tempe, Arizona, fueling rumors that a college career could be in her future. Will Arizona State University, "the Harvard of date rape," be ready for this jelly? More »

Celebrities Predictably Make "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Repeal All About Them

Erin Gloria Ryan — Sun, 19 Dec 2010 11:35:00 EST

Yesterday, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid Tweeted "WE DID IT" to Lady Gaga and Gaga in turn reported she cried tears of joy over the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" repeal's passage in the Senate. Oh, brother. More »

DADT Repeal Could Happen This Year

Irin Carmon — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 16:50:00 EST

Joe Lieberman thinks that repealing Don't Ask, Don't Tell is worth debating through Christmas. That's because we Jews hate Christmas! But seriously, Lieberman is making sense, and so is Scott Brown. Really. But Secretary Robert Gates is getting pessimistic. More »

Asking And Telling Why John McCain Is Such An Asshole

Irin Carmon — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 10:04:39 EST

The Don't Ask Don't Tell hearings in the Senate have resumed. There's no question that the policy needs to be repealed. What is outstanding: Why is John McCain such an asshole? Theories from The Daily Show and others. More »

Pentagon Concedes Openly Gay Servicemembers (Still) Won't Hurt Military

Irin Carmon — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 16:41:45 EST

We've been hearing about it for weeks, but act surprised: A Defense Department report shows that getting rid of Don't Ask Don't Tell will cause no tangible harm to the military, even in the middle of two wars. Now what? More »

Did Chelsea Handler Get Married?

Tracie Egan Morrissey — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 19:30:00 EST

Today in Tweet Beat, is Chelsea Handler pulling our leg? Also, Mario Lopez had one of the weirdest "celebrity" sightings ever in Seattle. More »

This Week Is Do-Or-Die For DADT

Irin Carmon — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 13:20:48 EST

This is how not-gay Lindsey Graham is: He stands united with his buddy John McCain against letting gays openly serve in the military. And McCain says Don't Ask Don't Tell is awesome. Katherine Miller begs to differ. More »

This Thanksgiving, We'll All Pretend 'Don't Ask Don't Tell' Doesn't Exist

Irin Carmon — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 11:37:04 EST

"When we sit around Thanksgiving dinner, I'm not going to be talking about ‘don't ask, don't tell," said Meghan McCain, who's called her father's position "embarrassing." Meanwhile, with the policy's fate uncertain, no one has been discharged this month. More »

It Gets Worse For Don't Ask Don't Tell (And Maybe John McCain)

Irin Carmon — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 10:05:41 EST

As legislative repeal of Don't Ask Don't Tell looks ever-remote, some activists were arrested chaining themselves to the White House fence. Others took a conciliatory stance. And John McCain got an "It Gets Worse" video from The Daily Show. More »

Cindy McCain (Sort of?) Backtracking on Her DADT Stance

Lauri Apple — Sat, 13 Nov 2010 12:05:03 EST

First she appears in the NOH8 Campaign's new anti-bullying video, supporting DADT repeal, and now Cindy McCain's standing by her man, John McCain—who's got his own campaign going, called HOMOH8. But she still backs NOH8. She supports everyone! More »

Cindy McCain Does DADT Opposition Video

Irin Carmon — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 10:04:19 EST

Here is a video of Cindy McCain essentially telling her husband to fuck off — for how his policies and positions directly hurt gay youth and help drive them to suicide. And maybe just to fuck off in general. More »

It's Looking Grim For "Don't Ask Don't Tell" Repeal

Irin Carmon — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 10:04:37 EST

Defense Secretary Robert Gates recently said, "I would like to see the repeal of 'don't ask, don't tell,' but I'm not sure what the prospects for that are and we'll just have to see." That's an understatement. More »

Troops Not Nearly As Homophobic As Some People Think They Are

Irin Carmon — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 12:23:18 EDT

A leak from a forthcoming Pentagon study of ending Don't Ask, Don't Tell reveals that the troops don't give a shit about serving with the gays. Will John McCain clap his hands over his ears and singsong again? More »

Why Don't Ask, Don't Tell Won't Just End Right Now

Irin Carmon — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 15:52:00 EDT

As a judge decides, most likely by this afternoon, whether to allow the government keep enforcing Don't Ask Don't Tell, gay rights advocates are understandably furious. Why can't Obama just live up to his promises? The answer is complex. More »

Fiorina Is Team McCain

Tue, 12 Oct 2010 11:27:00 EDT

Carly Fiorina would rather appear alongside John McCain than Sarah Palin. Snap? More »

What's Next For "Don't Ask Don't Tell"

Irin Carmon — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 13:30:51 EDT

Yesterday's Senate failure on the Don't Ask Don't Tell repeal was disappointing, but as White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs put it, "I don't think this is the end." Oh yeah? More »

Meghan McCain Disses Bristol On Daily Show

Anna North — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 09:30:00 EDT

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Meghan McCain didn't get to talk much about her ideas for broadening the Republican Party on the Daily Show last night, but she did get a chance to insult Bristol Palin. More »

Palin's Primary-Night Power

Irin Carmon — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 10:00:38 EDT

"You have to be rich or weird," suggested John Hockenberry on NPR this morning, referring to last night's primaries. In Alaska's surprisingly too-close-to-call Republican Senate primary, though, a Palin endorsement and anti-choice politics seemed to tip the scales. More »

John McCain Addresses Snooki's Tax Concerns

Tracie Egan Morrissey — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 20:00:00 EDT

Today in Tweet Beat, Senator John McCain reaches out to Snooki regarding her concern on tanning-bed taxes, Diablo Cody shows off her baby belly, and Chris Brown shows off his philanthropy with photos of giant checks. More »

Gone Rogue

Anna Holmes — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 17:10:00 EDT

[Tuscon, March 26. Image via Getty]

Frustration Makes Pro-Lifers More Anti-Abortion Than Ever

Megan Carpentier — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:30:00 EST

Anti-abortion advocates coined the moniker "pro-life" because they wanted to connect with the majority of Americans who supported abortion restrictions. A new poll shows just how anti-abortion the "pro-life" movement really is. More »

Obama To McCain: Get Off My Lawn, Grandpa

Anna Holmes — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 12:40:00 EST

In other words, "fuck off". Update: Here's another smackdown. For those who want to follow a good liveblog of the proceedings, go here. Live-streaming: here. More »

"Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Book Spotlights Those Still In The Shadows

Anna North — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 15:30:00 EST

On the heels of Robert Gates's announcement that "don't ask, don't tell" might be repealed, photographer Jeff Sheng is releasing a book of photos of gay service members. Their faces are hidden, because they still have to hide their orientation. More »

The Know-Nothings

Anna Holmes — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 09:20:00 EST

Mavericky! Senator John McCain this morning, responding to allegations in Game Change that his campaign's vetting process of Sarah Palin before her selection as his VP candidate was inadequate and haphazard, if nonexistent: "I wouldn't know." [MSNBC] More »

McCain Defends Palin's Blacked-Out Visor

Margaret Hartmann — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 13:30:00 EST

"Sarah said she wanted to be a little bit incognito," said John McCain on Fox News yesterday, "Are we in such a world now... [with] all these issues that are going on... that we worry about Sarah Palin's visor?" [Politico] More »

Notes On A Sartorial Scandal

Katy Kelleher — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 09:20:00 EST

Perpetual victim Sarah Palin has cut her vacation short, because, she says, the Sharpie-incident kept her from remaining "incognito." "I am so sorry if people took this silly incident the wrong way. I adore John McCain," she explained. [Politico] More »

Politics Of Fashion

Katy Kelleher — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 09:40:00 EST

Sarah Palin's former stylist is doling out money-saving (and incredibly boring) fashion advice, but there's one cheap-chic trick she forgot, and it involves a Sharpie. Is this a childish insult, or a clever disguise? [MSNBC & BuzzFeed] More »

Trojan Explains How To Prevent "Mistakes" • Palin Takes Book Tour To Fort Hood

Margaret Hartmann — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:30:00 EST

• The consequences of unprotected sex are pretty obvious nine months later, but this ad from Trojan shows there can also be unforeseen consequences 32 years later when your "mistake" is annoying other people in a movie theater. • More »

Going Rogue Likely To Disappoint McCain Aides, Reporters, Reference Librarians

Anna North — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:30:00 EST

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What's in Going Rogue? According to Mark Halperin, "score settling with McCain aides" and (duh) "a hearty bashing of the national media." What's not: an index. But how will we navigate through all of Palin's incredibly useful information? [The Page] More »

Dodgers CEO Fired By Her Husband • Earhart's Scarf Goes On Space Flight

Margaret Hartmann — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 17:40:00 EDT

• Jamie McCourt, baseball's highest-ranking woman, has been fired from her position as the Dodgers' chief executive by her estranged husband Frank McCourt, who is the team's owner. Now she's believed to be trying to regain control of the team. More »

Cock The Vote

Dodai Stewart — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 09:20:00 EDT

Researchers report that guys who voted for John McCain in 2008 experienced an immediate drop in testosterone when the results were announced, which means, perhaps, that Republicans trying to hook up on election night were doubly disappointed. [Science Daily] More »

New HPV Vaccine Approved • North Carolina Set To Release Child Rapists

Katy Kelleher — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 17:40:00 EDT

Today the FDA voted to approve the vaccine Cervarix, an HPV vaccine created by British drug company GlaxoSmithKline. The vaccine is expected to become available later this year, but Glaxo has not released any information about pricing.• More »

Morning "Joe": Ms. McCain Smacks Down Carolina Congressman

Anna Holmes — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 11:20:00 EDT

For those keeping score: McCains: 2. Wilson: 0. More »

Hailey Glassman Gushes About Jon Gosselin; Kiefer's Cleared Of Headbutting Charges

Margaret Hartmann — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 19:30:00 EDT

Hailey Glassman says her love affair with Jon Gosselin is filled with laughter, home cooked dinners and romantic games of ping pong, but, "If you had told me a few months ago, I wouldn't have believed you."

Iran's Supreme Leader: Sit Down And Shut Up

Megan Carpentier — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 10:00:00 EDT

Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has decided the best way to lead the country while thousands of people are protesting the fraudulent elections is to tell them to shut up, accept the results or risk a violent crackdown. [MSNBC]

Roberta McCain Is No Dittohead

Margaret Hartmann — Thu, 14 May 2009 15:20:00 EDT

Last night on The Tonight Show, John McCain's mom, Roberta, bashed Rush Limbaugh saying, "I don't know what he is. But he does not represent the Republican Party that I belong to." Grumpy Grandmas FTW. More »