Here's Ed Harris as Your HBO John McCain

We are oddly excited by the prospect of HBO's Game Change — a dramatization of the 2008 John McCain presidential campaign — if only because, unlike Recount, the network's other foray into recent politics, this one will have a happy ending. Also: What a cast! Julianne Moore as Sarah Palin! Woody Harrelson as McCain…
There's Something Familiar About Callista Gingrich
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.
Bristol Palin Rumored To Be Considering Devilry
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?
Celebrities Predictably Make "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Repeal All About Them
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.
DADT Repeal Could Happen This Year
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.
Asking And Telling Why John McCain Is Such An Asshole
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 There's no question that the policy needs to be repealed.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.
Pentagon Concedes Openly Gay Servicemembers (Still) Won't Hurt Military
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?
This Week Is Do-Or-Die For DADT
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.
This Thanksgiving, We'll All Pretend 'Don't Ask Don't Tell' Doesn't Exist
"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.
It Gets Worse For Don't Ask Don't Tell (And Maybe John McCain)
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.
<td style='padding:2px 1px 0px 5px;' colspan='2'Cindy McCain (Sort of?) Backtracking on Her DADT Stance
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!
It's Looking Grim For "Don't Ask Don't Tell" Repeal
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.
Troops Not Nearly As Homophobic As Some People Think They Are
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?
Why Don't Ask, Don't Tell Won't Just End Right Now
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.
Fiorina Is Team McCain
Carly Fiorina would rather appear alongside John McCain than Sarah Palin. Snap?
What's Next For "Don't Ask Don't Tell"
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?
