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Oh, What A Night: Chicago celebrates with President-elect Obama in Grant Park
Last night, the United States elected Barack Obama as its 44th President, making him the first-ever African American to hold that position. Your Paste:Local Chicago editor, Althea Legaspi-- along with a quarter million other supporters-- witnessed history as Obama delivered his first speech as President-elect at Grant Park in his hometown.... read more
Found in: Local:ChicagoPatton Oswalt lusts for John McCain book, blogs election
Patton Oswalt is known for his comedy, not his politics. But on his website last week, the Comedians of Comedy founder noticed, perhaps presciently (and with a surprisingly small amount of tongue in his cheek), the subject of America's next great political novel: John McCain.... read more
Found in: Books, NewsPretenders in Chief: Paste Casts the Presidents
When we learned Josh Brolin would be playing George W. Bush... read more
Found in: Culture, FeaturesCatching Up With... Harry Shearer
Shot through the history of comedic cornerstones like The Simpsons, Saturday Night Live and Spinal Tap is comedian Harry Shearer. His newest project, Songs of the Bushman, takes musical aim at the Bush Administration, lampooning... read more
Found in: Movies, FeaturesCurrent Events: "Joe the Plumber" Megamix
Last Wednesday night, a blue-collar hero went down in history. Toledo, Ohio’s own Joe Wurzelbacher—aka “Joe the Plumber”—was invoked no less than 26 times, making him more central to the third presidential debate between John McCain and Barack Obama than anything else, including taxes, education, the war, terrorism, the environment and energy independence.Seeing as how a playlist about plumbers would’ve been pretty short, today’s Current Events megamix will focus simply on great songs about guys named Joe. Here’s to you, plumber man!... read more
Found in: Blogs, Ctrl-VPresidential Debate/Project Runway Live Blog
It's always frustrating when there are two really important television events are happening at the same time and you don't have one of those cool TVs from the '90s with the screen-within-a-screen. I hear they've come out with something called a "DVR" for these situations, but I don't think it would even be compatible with the ancient television my wife and I inherited from her grandmother several years ago. Instead, I've got to rely on the remote control with my instinct alone to guide me. Tonight, the Project Runway finale is on at the same time as the final presidential... read more
Found in: Blogs, Ctrl-VTurns out, Foo Fighters don't consider John McCain a "Hero"
According to a statement issued this morning, Dave Grohl and his Fighting Foo aren't the least bit pleased with John McCain's unauthorized use of one of the band's signature hits, "My Hero," at his campaign rallies:... read more
Found in: Music, NewsThe Story of the 2008 Presidential Election in Song: A Playlist (Part 1)
In honor of this Friday night's presidential debate between John McCain and Barack Obama (the first of three)—and my obsession with politics as full-contact sport—I've compiled the following playlist to tell the story of the 2008 election so far. Whether you're red, blue, independent or other, enjoy.Part I: The Primaries “Changes” - David Bowie The Thin White Duke sings about what us young (and old) Americans want in Washington this year.... read more
Found in: Blogs, Ctrl-VThe Story of the 2008 Presidential Election in Song: A Playlist (Part 2)
Part 2: The Conventions/The General Election Begins “Nearly Lost You” - The Screaming Trees A blistering grunge-rock anthem for the almost-barred Michigan and Florida delegates, who—after much heated debate—were finally seated at the Democratic National Convention. Nearly lost you - Screaming Trees... read more
Found in: Blogs, Ctrl-VThe Story of the 2008 Presidential Election in Song: A Playlist (Parts 3-5)
Part 3: The Media “You’re The Best” - Joe Esposito CNN claims it’s got “The Best Political Team on Television,” while Fox News claims it’s got “The Best Political Team Ever.” With slogans this superlative, how come the coverage sucks so bad? Youre the Best Around - Joe Esposito... read more
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