The Political Whore

Ron Howard wants Barack Obama to win so badly that he was willing to complete sacrifice his dignity and make the following video. Way to go, Opie. Happy Halloween everyone!

• New poll puts Obama up 7 in Florida.
• Obama’s infomercial scores in the ratings.
• Meanwhile, Barack pays a visit to Sarasota.
• The head of Hillsborough’s Republican Party should stay off the computer…
• …and learn how to craft a better apology.
• 23% of Texans think Obama is a Muslim.
• Live from New York, it’s John McCain on SNL.
• Tampa’s Friday downtown farmers market launches today.
• Florida Democratic Party has uncovered a vast right-wing conspiracy.
• Obama’s chief of staff: Rahm Emmanuel?
• Vote naked!
• Reviewing the season launch of 30 Rock.
• Exxon/Mobile’s record profits get the candidates sparin’.
• The Big Three soon to become the Big Two.
• Don’t forget to turn back the clock this weekend.

Work got you down? The state of world keeping you up at night? Are stress and anxiety eating you alive? Have I got the solution for you:

• Obama touches down in Jordan.
• Wachovia crumbles.
• McCain blames Obama for high gas prices. Up next, the JFK assassination and sinking of The Maine.
• The not-so-sordid tale of the McCain NY Times op-ed. At least one reporter thinks the Times did McCain a favor.
• What should St. Pete do with the Pier? The city would like you input.
• Texas prepares for an impromptu production of Hello Dolly.
• Madonna crumbles. 
• iPods about to get a price cut?

Happy Memorial Day Weekend everyone!

• McCain is quite healthy — for someone who could die of natural causes at any moment.
• Not so fast gay couples in California …
• Hillary’s next move: handing out pitchforks and torches.
• Hot rumor: Hillary asked to be V.P., and Obama said no.
• Driving this Memorial Day weekend? Better get a loan.
• China and Russia band together in opposition to U.S missile defense.
• Texas: The land of big hats, big trucks, and big time illegal child seizures.
• Tarantino gives a great fuckin’ lecture at Cannes.

Isn’t it inspiring when local luminaries attract national attention to Central Florida?

• From “It’s gonna be a blowout!” to “It’s a miracle we’re still in the lead,” The Clinton campaign begins manipulating expectations ahead of the Pennsylvania primary.
• Obama snubs the gay press first in Texas and now in Pennsylvania. Shocking! There are gay people in Texas.
• Long lines? At Tampa International?!!? Thank you American Airlines!
• Packing heat at the office? A-OK with the Florida Legislature.
• The sordid tale of Joe Lieberman’s crashing website.
• Scrambled eggs can kill!
• Gizmodo’s take on the future of high-speed internet: “We’re Totally Screwed.”
• Can anyone beat Tiger at Augusta?

                                                                                Please God, let it end today.

• Texas and Ohio finally vote! Who will win? What does “win” even mean? If we can’t figure out how to define “win,” can it ever end? 
•  Canada defends Obama. 
• Got a few days? Everything you ever wanted to know about John McCain’s economic plan.
• The truthiness behind the “Colbert bump.” (Oh, it’s real.)
• Dear Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales: “I only have one thing to say to you: You are the sleazebag I always suspected you were, and I should have listened more carefully to my gut instincts …“
• The new Girl gang-banger memoir Love and Consequences is a fake. The fun part: No one figured it out till the author’s sister saw her picture in the NY Times. 
• Elisabeth Hasselbeck gives her View: Gloria Steinem = evil.
• Amy Winehouse and her expanding face.

(Photo Credit: Jeremy Ryan)                                                                                                                                                            

Frontrunner.

• 10-0 since 2/5.
• Wisconsin exit polls foretell a rough ride for Hillary.
• Obama leads Clinton by 14 points nationally.
• On to Texas and Ohio.
• Jon Stewart battens down the Oscar hatches.
• Prepare to fire!
• Lunar eclipse tonight. Try to keep the howling to a minimum.
• Sharper Image files for bankruptcy. Now where will I get a deluxe foot massager-MP3 Player-food processor-that’s also a suitcase? (It makes a great gift!)

(Photo Credit: SEIU International)