Saturday Night Live’s Olbermann Sketch, Starring Ben Affleck Saturday Night Live’s Olbermann Sketch, Starring Ben Affleck
What if Keith Olbermann delivered a scathing special comment in defense of his fluffy white cat?
Nov 3, 2008 / Saturday Night Live
McCain Joins Tina Fey on Saturday Night Live McCain Joins Tina Fey on Saturday Night Live
Tina Fey pokes fun at Sarah Palin's post-election ambitions, while McCain himself shows he still has a sense of humor.
Nov 3, 2008 / Saturday Night Live
McCain Attack Ads by Lynch, Jason Reitman and Shyamalan McCain Attack Ads by Lynch, Jason Reitman and Shyamalan
What if John McCain's negative ads were remade by David Lynch, M Night Shyamalan and Juno director Jason Reitman?
Oct 30, 2008 / Books & the Arts / The Landline
Sarah Palin’s Bubble Deflates Just as Her Clothing Bills Arrive Sarah Palin’s Bubble Deflates Just as Her Clothing Bills Arrive
All dressed up with no place to go.
Oct 29, 2008 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Pullin’ a Biden Pullin’ a Biden
The candidates' mistakes are called gaffes, bloopers, or as they're known on the street--'Pullin' a Biden.'
Oct 27, 2008 / The Daily Show
John McCain Is the Vet Who Didn’t Vet John McCain Is the Vet Who Didn’t Vet
This is a cautionary tale about what happens when politicians fail to vet their running mates.
Oct 27, 2008 / YouTube
Saturday Night Live’s Obama Variety Special Saturday Night Live’s Obama Variety Special
What if Barack Obama and friends decided to play it safe with his prime-time special by putting on a 70s-style variety show?
Oct 27, 2008 / Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live: Will Ferrell and Tina Fey Mock Bush, Palin Saturday Night Live: Will Ferrell and Tina Fey Mock Bush, Palin
President Bush compliments Sarah Palin's 'folksiness' and implores voters to picture his face whenever they think of John McCain.
Oct 24, 2008 / Saturday Night Live
McCain Attack Ads by John Woo, Wes Anderson and Kevin Smith McCain Attack Ads by John Woo, Wes Anderson and Kevin Smith
What if iconic Hollywood directors John Woo, Kevin Smith and Wes Anderson took a crack at creating a John McCain attack ad?
Oct 23, 2008 / The Landline
The Republicans Change to a New Robocall Message After Colin Powell Endorses Barack Obama on Meet the Press The Republicans Change to a New Robocall Message After Colin Powell Endorses Barack Obama on Meet the Press
Time to slime the general!
Oct 22, 2008 / Column / Calvin Trillin