Category : Politics
All my friends are so small town / My parents live in the same small town / My Job is So Small Town
It takes a lot of effort to look this pretty. According to a new AP story:
[John Edwards'] campaign committee picked up the tab for two haircuts at $400 each by celebrity stylist Joseph Torrenueva of Beverly Hills, Calif., according to a financial report filed with the Federal Election Commission. FEC records show Edwards also availed himself of $250 in services from a trendy salon and spa in Dubuque, Iowa, and $225 in services from the Pink Sapphire in Manchester, N.H., which is described on its Web site as “a unique boutique for the mind, body and face” that caters mostly to women. A spokeswoman for Edwards’ campaign did not respond to requests for comment.
This is a great day for sons of mill workers -- you, too, can claw your way to the top by being a trial lawyer and later a senator, all the while promising to help the little guy. Once the little guy believes you and votes for you, you'll be able to give Paris Hilton a run for her money in terms of hair care. So that's why Kerry was always touching him ... he just had to be close to those luscious locks.
This video was already featured on "The Daily Show," but it's worth watching again:
- Sarah Carlson
- April 17, 2007 6:10 PM
In Other Words, Kelly Clarkson is Totally a Mac, and Clay Aiken is just a PC.
In case you're one of the few people who hasn't seen the brilliant Big Sister attack ad against Hillary Clinton, here it is:
What I find amusing are the members of the media who are in awe of the power of the Internets -- those series of tubes that can send viral attack ads posted by anonymous film editors with the click of a mouse. What will they think of next?!
Here's a great excerpt from a Washington Post article about this viral ad and how Clinton could attempt to save face:
For David Weinberger, former senior Internet adviser to Howard Dean and a fellow at the Berkman Center for Internet and Society at Harvard Law School, the video is a "meta-comment" of the Clinton campaign."It's expressing frustration and unhappiness with the level of control that her campaign is exerting. It's no more controlled than any other traditional campaign. It's not especially controlled by previous standards. But it's tightly controlled by the standards of the Web. And for a big part of the population, the standards are the Web standards," Weinberger said.
To regain her footing online, the New York senator "should go off-message and her talking points" and post videos and blogs that show "that she doesn't have the answer to everything, that she's made mistakes, that she can talk like another human being." As such the video, Weinberger added, "is particularly effective because it draws the parallel that's apparent to so many people -- that Hillary is to the campaign as PCs are to computing."
- Sarah Carlson
- March 21, 2007 10:28 AM
American Idols: How the candidates measure up
Considering more people vote for "American Idol" contenders than presidential candidates, we decided that perhaps the best way to get out the vote is to put this whole election charade into perspective: Really, there's very little difference between our favorite singers and our picks for politicians. Except, you know, singers just make CDs, while presidents run the country. Aside from that, though, they're really very similar. We'll prove it.
Here's a look at a few of the candidates who have placed their hats in the ring for the 2008 presidential election and their "American Idol" counterparts. Or doppelgangers, if you will. That's a fun word, don't you think?
THE DEMOCRATS
Hillary Clinton & Clay Aiken
Just like Aiken, Hillary has staunch supporters (though maybe not as crazy as the Claymates) and equally emphatic detractors ... but hopefully no scandalous text messages about secret hookups in North Carolina hotel rooms, if you get my drift (that’s more Bill’s speed, anyway). And though Aiken was the clear favorite in season two of “Idol,” he eventually lost the contest to Ruben Studdard; will Hillary face the same fate thanks to Obama? - ES
Barack Obama & Kelly Clarkson
Obamania appears unstoppable. Like Clarkson, he's America's sweetheart. Clarkson was the first of her kind -- the first American Idol -- and charmed every crowd member with her likability and talent. After her win and first album, she continued to gain more fans by ultimately being true to herself (pretend "From Justin to Kelly" never happened). Sound familiar?
Obama captured Democrats' attentions at the '04 Democratic Convention (forget about his unsuccessful run for the House in 2000), gained a strong following and track record, gained even more fans by being the only potential nominee that opposed the Iraq War in the first place, and is the first black candidate to actually have a prayer at getting the nomination.
He's not perfect -- you wouldn't pick him or Clarkson out of a crowd as someone with star power -- but he's just so likable. And really, who would want to see Clay Aiken in concert when they could see Kelly Clarkson instead? - SC
John Edwards & Fantasia Barrino
The Carolinas sure do produce rags-to-riches stories. Edwards is the offspring of a textile mill worker and postal employee in South Carolina. At 17, Fantasia was an unwed mother and high school dropout in North Carolina.
With the help of a lucky break (well, Edwards went to college and law school and worked his way up from there), they climbed their way to the top -- all the while reminding the public of their humble beginnings. Sympathy votes from their fellow "common man"? Or actual talent? It's hard to tell, but at least Fantasia won her battle. Edwards teamed up with another candidate living in his past, and their campaign platform sunk faster than a swift boat. Fantasia's first album was a hit, but her second flopped. Now that Edwards has ditched his "Small Town" theme song, can he pull off another comeback? -SC
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- Erin Steele
- March 1, 2007 6:36 PM
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Right Wing Conspiracy or Simple Twist of Ironic Fate
According to this article, the Tennessee Center for Policy Research has issued a statement saying Al Gore (who won an Academy Award on Sunday for his documentary "An Inconvenient Truth") is not doing enough to reduce electricity consumption in his Tennessee mansion. Of course, this is coming from a group that doesn't believe global warming is a serious problem (who needs ice caps, you guys?!) So that might put it in perspective.
- Erin Steele
- February 28, 2007 10:17 AM