November 2008
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Rapid-Fire Rumor: Some Random Gossip You May Enjoy Knowing
- Completely gratuitous: Kim Kardashian has a wonder-ful backside.
- Page Six claims Madonna and A-Rod had a secret rendezvous in Jerry Seinfeld’s mansion in the Hamptons. Worst porno plot ever.
- American Idol reject / homeless heartthrob Josiah Leming didn’t get very far on the show but still might be sued by its producers for opting to release an album with Reprise, violating a contract he signed promising to record exclusively with SongBMG, Idol’s “preferred label.” Sore losers.
- Sarah Silverman was on Jimmy Kimmel Live! last night. At first the awkwardness was manufactured. Then, kinda not so much.
October 2008
WWL Poll: Obama-McCain in virtual tie in Louisiana →
wwltv.com
No longer safe:
An exclusive new WWL-TV statewide poll shows the contest for president may be closer than many had predicted among Louisiana voters.
In the telephone survey of 500 registered voters, conducted by pollster Ed Renwick, Republican Senator John McCain earns 43 percent of the vote, while Democrat Senator Barack Obama receives 40 percent. Renwick said that amounts to a statistical tie, since the poll has a margin of error of plus or minus 4.5 points.
“It’s closer than I thought it would be,” said Renwick, adding that the higher the turnout, the worse it might be for McCain.
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FishbowlDC: It's Official: Palin Ignores Sunday Talk Shows →
mediabistro.com
Shocker:
This Sunday, November 2, is the final Sunday before Tuesday’s highly anticipated presidential election. Gov. Sarah Palin has thus far opted not to participate in what has become a campaign ritual: Interviews on the various Sunday talk show programs. […]
It should be noted: The last vice presidential candidate to avoid NBC’s “Meet the Press” — long a ratings and gravitas champ among its competitors — was…
…Dan Quayle.
Update: Newspaper Endorsements
- College Papers Back Obama, 63 to 1.
- Alt-weeklies endorsements: Obama, 57; McCain, 0.
- Overall: 240 to 114, with 50 Bush-endorsing papers switching to Obama.
(Drawing: Larry Roibal)
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“Well let’s put it this way - I think Colin Powell’s decision is in fact the good housekeeping seal of approval on Barack Obama.”
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Former Reagan chief of staff Ken Duberstein, in an interview with Fareed Zakaria.
Duberstein told Zakaria he intends to follow Powell’s lead and cast his ballot for Obama.
[Follow-Up] Billboard: Michael In Studio, Won't Reunite With Jackson 5 →
billboard.com
Sorry Jacko fans:
Michael Jackson has issued a statement saying he will not participate in a Jackson 5 reunion in 2009.
“My brothers and sisters have my full love and support, and we’ve certainly shared many great experiences, but at this time I have no plans to record or tour with them,” he said. “I am now in the studio developing new and exciting projects that I look forward to sharing with my fans in concert soon.”
Earlier: Jermain Jackson tell the Australian Associated Press that the Jackson 5 are reuniting for a new album and a world tour.
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