Saturday, November 08, 2008

What Will 'Saturday Night Live' Do Next?

Once every four years, the sketch comedy show, far past its comedic prime, gets a much-needed boost in ratings thanks to spot-on impressions of politicos and candidates. This year, Tina Fey's hilarious Sarah Palin impression helped give it a 70% bump in ratings. Sadly, Fey said she won't be continuing her role as the winking hockey mom.

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'Oprah Winfrey Show' May Be Close To Its End

"The Oprah Winfrey Show" may cease airing in 2011 when Winfrey walks away from the U.S. TV talk show, an executive says.

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Obama Roasts Rahm Emanuel: Missing Middle Finger Rendered Him Mute

This video shows then-Senator Barack Obama roasting Congressman Rahm Emanuel, who's now his Chief of Staff, at a 2005 charity event.  One highlight of Obama's roast is when he said that Emanuel cut his middle finger, rendering him practically mute!

It's a great look into how politicians in America relate to each other and reveals just how funny Paul Begala is.  I'm telling ya, he can rip off some hilarious quips.






Oprah Was Crying With Sam Perry of Obama For America

Folks are asking who the man on who's shoulder Oprah Winfrey was crying as President-Elect Barack Obama (love the sound of that) was speaking Election Night at Grant Park in Chicago.  According to Valleywag, it was Sam Perry , who was communications director with Obama for America in Chicago, but is also a Silicon Valley investor.  Here's the scene at Grant Park:






Prop 8 Protest In San Diego Draws 10,000 People

The narrow passage of Proposition 8, which makes marriage between the same sexes illegal in California, has sparked a string of protests and legal challenges.  This one is in San Diego and captured by this iReporter, Chris Murrow:

Palin Responsible For Spike In Death Threats Against Obama

Sarah Palin's attacks on Barack Obama's patriotism provoked a spike in death threats against the future president, Secret Service agents revealed during the final weeks of the campaign.

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Obama Says Speedy Action Needed on Economy - NYTimes.com

President-elect Barack Obama called on Friday for the Bush administration and Congress to enact an economic-stimulus package, and he pledged to confront the country’s economic crisis “head on” the moment he is sworn in on Jan. 20.

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Melissa Etheridge says No Gay Marriage -- No Taxes!

Melissa Etheridge took a vocal stand, arguing that the passing of Prop. 8 means the taxman may not benefit from her income as a musician.

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Calista Flockhart Is A Cutie

Famous Ally McBeal star, Calista Flockhart attends the Peace Over Violence’s 37th Annual Humanitarian Awards at the Beverly Hills Hotel on November 7, 2008 in Beverly Hills, California.

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More has Been Read into Obama's Statement: Inderfurth

New Delhi: A key adviser to US President-elect Barack Obama sought to playdown the Democrat leader's reported suggestion that he could ask former President Bill Clinton to mediate between India and Pakistan, saying

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Norm Coleman sues in court to stop vote recount

Saint Paul [11/08/08] - In a shameful effort to deprive Minnesota voters of their civil rights, the Coleman campaign today went to court in an attempt to block 32 absentee ballots from being counted. Why does Norm Coleman hate the voters?

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ABC News: Strains Between McCain and Palin Aides Go Public

Now that the defeated team of Sen. John McCain and Gov. Sarah Palin have gone their separate ways, the knives are out and Palin is the one who is getting filleted.

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