1. early and often
    We Can’t Get Over Our Obsession With Sarah PalinAnd by ‘we,’ of course, we mean ‘America.’ What we learned about everyone’s favorite Alaska governor over the weekend.
    By Chris Rovzar
  2. stating the obvious
    Shocker: New York ‘Post’ Endorses John McCainIn other news, bears announce preference for going number two among trees.
    By Chris Rovzar
  3. early and often
    St. Paul Report: John McCain’s Roommates Were Not Like YoursWe run into someone who taught McCain everything he knows.
    By Jada Yuan
  4. early and often
    St. Paul Report: David Carr on Why This Will Be the Last Convention of Its KindIt was David Carr who gave us the best, most colorful assessment of what it was like to be a reporter here.
    By Jada Yuan
  5. in the magazine
    Next Week’s Intel, TodayA sneak peek at the political coverage coming in next week’s ‘New York.’
    By Chris Rovzar
  7. instant politics
    Ezra Klein and Alex Pareene on McCain’s Dreams for the Presidency and O’Reilly Versus Obama“McCain wants to be a great man of history, and that means doing what he’s got to do on domestic policy such that he’s the guy who gets to go to war with China.”
  8. governor awesome
    Paterson to Appear on ‘Colbert Report’ TonightWill Colbert make a blind joke? Will the lovable gov have a better one at the ready? We can’t wait!
    By Chris Rovzar
  9. early and often
    On the Matter of Trig’s MamaDoes the whole conspiracy-theory thing leave you scratching your head? Do you want to understand HOW they covered it up? Yeah, you do!
    By Jessica Coen
  10. great moments in rnc history
    RNC ‘Almost Like a Hitler Rally,’ Actor Flown in for the Occasion SaysTalking to ‘Sopranos’ star Joe Pantoliano and actor Giancarlo Esposito at the RNC makes us realize there’s a reason the GOP doesn’t like celebrities much.
    By Sean Kennedy
  11. early and often
    Sarah Palin Switched Colleges Six Times in Six YearsFrom Alaska to Hawaii to Idaho, she accrued a lot of airline miles during her higher education.
    By Chris Rovzar
  12. early and often
    Obama Briefly Pushed Around by Bill O’ReillyHow do you think Obama did against his persistent critic?
    By Chris Rovzar
  13. Reactions: Speech of John McCain’s Life Met With Collective ‘Meh’How could you possibly allow another puke-green background!?!
    By Dan Amira
  14. great moments in rnc history
    Republican Dance Party Yields Awesome ‘Barracuda ’08’ VideoWell, basically everyone.
    By Jessica Pressler
  15. early and often
    The McCains Break Vow Not to Discuss Service-Member SonsSince the beginning of the campaign, the McCains had refused to talk about their sons in the military. What changed?
    By Chris Rovzar
  16. early and often
    Great Moments in RNC HistoryOne Alaskan delegate just explained that caribou LOVE the pipeline because it’s warm and they can snuggle up to it during the winter. Well, obvi!
    By Jessica Coen
  17. instant politics
    Tyler Cowen and Ezra Klein on Palin’s Speech and What Obama and McCain Would Each Accomplish — or Not — As PresidentFor today’s conversation, we bring together Tyler Cowen, a professor of economics at George Mason University who blogs at MarginalRevolution.com, and The American Prospect’s Ezra Klein.
  18. jerkiani
    Giuliani Wasn’t Always Down on ‘Cosmopolitan’ CitiesThough Giuliani’s mockery of Obama’s ‘cosmopolitan’ background was absurd on its face, we bothered to go back and find a time when the word didn’t seem like such a slur to him.
    By Dan Amira
  19. early and often
    Tepid Palin Introduction Video Better Left on Cutting-Room FloorThe RNC released the video that was meant to introduce the Alaska governor before her speech. In the end, it was dropped because speeches ran too long — and that’s a good thing.
    By Chris Rovzar
  20. battles
    Olbermann and Scarborough Not Talking Turkey YetLack of clarity on shovels, too.
    By Jada Yuan
  21. early and often
    Rove, Sebelius Urge Palin to Refrain From Chicken-CountingRove says the Republican V.P. nominee has tough times ahead, and Sebelius does her best to kick them off.
    By Chris Rovzar
  22. the upper upper west side
    Westport Residents Bitterly Divided on LiebermanEmotions run high and hurt feelings abound in the verdant town of Westport, Connecticut.
    By Jessica Pressler
  23. early and often
    Sarah Palin Hurts So GoodHer speech was partisan, combative, and snide, and so it’s unclear whether it’ll appeal to swing voters. But it certainly managed to put conservatives at ease with her selection.
    By Dan Amira
  24. early and often
    Giuliani Softens Up Democrats for Powerhouse PalinSarah Palin hit it out of the park last night. But the carefully calibrated buildup of last night’s speeches shows Republicans may not have been as confident as they seemed afterward.
    By Chris Rovzar
  25. early and often
    Sarah Palin, Sweetheart of the Twittering ClassesWhy read some high-falutin newspaper’s analysis of Sarah Palin’s speech when you can read a thousand schizo reactions in 140 characters or less?
    By Jessica Coen
  26. Gore Presidential Campaign Manager to Lieberman: ‘Payback’s a Bitch’‘But you know what, dog?’ she said. ‘What goes around comes around.’ No, seriously.
    By Jada Yuan
  27. Peggy Noonan on McCain’s Campaign After Palin Pick: ‘It’s Over’The ‘Journal’ columnist and fellow conservative pundit Mike Murphy were busted badmouthing Sarah Palin’s political chances by an errant MSNBC microphone.
    By Chris Rovzar
  28. St. Paul Report: What Drunk Republicans Do When They’re Certain There Aren’t Reporters There (Oops)They’re pretty much like New York gays, though throwing a lot more winking and on-the-knee serenading in our direction.
    By Jada Yuan
  29. instant politics
    Ross Douthat and Tyler Cowen on Lieberman, Palin, and Outlawing AbortionFor today’s IM conversation, we bring together Ross Douthat, a senior editor at ‘The Atlantic,’ and Tyler Cowen, a professor of economics at George Mason University who blogs at MarginalRevolution.com.
  30. photo op
    Levi Johnston and Fat Girlfriend Arrive in St. PaulOh FINE. She’s not fat, she’s just pregnant. Whatever, we’re just jealous.
    By Jessica Pressler
  31. early and often
    With Biden Versus Palin, Florida Just Might Decide Another Presidential ElectionIf you want to know who’s going to win the presidential election, forget the polls and just ask your grandma how her friends in Boca are going to vote.
    By Peter Keating
  32. early and often
    The McCain Camp Is ‘Shocked’ Over Obama Criticism and Media Scrutiny of PalinSteve Schmidt goes ballistic on Howie Kurtz, and delegates at the RNC turn on reporters. But what are they so mad about, really?
    By Dan Amira and Chris Rovzar
  33. early and often
    Joe Lieberman Pleases, ConfusesWhen his speech appealed to independents and Democrats watching at home, it worked. When it just kind of confused the partisan crowd in attendance, it didn’t.
    By Dan Amira
  34. early and often
    RNC Speakers Rally Troops to Best of Their AbilitiesThe first night of the Republican convention had scattered compelling moments and one great speaker, but as spectacle, it fell flat.
    By Peter Keating
  35. early and often
    Levi ‘Sex on Skates’ Johnston Is Already in St. Paul for Republican ConventionThe hockey-playing hunk is set to join his pregnant girlfriend, Bristol Palin, as her mom accepts the Republican party’s vice-presidential nomination tonight.
    By Chris Rovzar
  36. early and often
    Noonan, Scarborough, Carlson Get Intense at HuffPo PanelIn Minneapolis, the talking heads bared their souls on the matter of BlackBerrys, Internet commenters, and whether or not you’re REALLY in the moment.
    By Jada Yuan
  37. early and often
    Sarah Palin Jokes: Is McCain’s V.P. Making Politics Funny Again?We round up all of the ‘humor’ flying around the Internet about the Alaska governor, and still can’t quite decide if this season of ‘SNL’ is going to be funny again.
    By Chris Rovzar
  38. early and often
    Rudy Giuliani Axed From Tonight’s RNC Speaking ListAnd we are PISSED. What, New York gets no love from Republicans? We just can’t wrap our minds around it.
    By Chris Rovzar
  39. instant politics
    Defending Sarah Palin: Ross Douthat and Jonah Goldberg on McCain’s V.P. Pick As Culture-War Hand GrenadeEvery day until November 4, a series of writers and thinkers will discuss the election over instant messenger for nymag.com. For our inaugural conversation, we bring together Ross Douthat and Jonah Goldberg.
  40. in other news
    Does Rachel Maddow Need to ‘Straighten’ Up?That’s what ‘Page Six’ suggests. But we kind of dig her whole Ira Glass–meets–Yeardley Smith look!
    By Chris Rovzar
  41. early and often
    Sarah Palin Is Just Full of SurprisesAn avalanche of disclosures has led to questions regarding the seriousness with which John McCain vetted his running mate.
    By Dan Amira
  42. in other news
    Raffaello Follieri Wooed McCain, TooAlso! Anne Hathaway finally publicly mentions her relationship with the accused con man.
    By Chris Rovzar
  43. early and often
    We’re Sorry, But Palin Baby Daddy Levi Johnston Is Sex on SkatesYes, yes, yes. This whole teen pregnancy thing has everyone in a tizzy over whether John McCain made the wrong choice in a running mate. Can everybody just relax and take a second to admire a teenage sex machine, please?
    By Chris Rovzar
  44. early and often
    Obama’s Speech Hated, TooWe’ve ordered our pundits’ reactions to Obama’s speech from, roughly, the most glowing praise to the harshest critiques, to elucidate the vast discrepancies of opinion.
    By Dan Amira
  45. early and often
    McCain Taps Alaska Governor Sarah Palin for V.P.She’s got great conservative credentials, but with even less national experience than Barack Obama, will she help with independents?
    By Chris Rovzar
  46. early and often
    Waldman: The Euphoria of Witnessing Obama’s SpeechThis was the third best day of my life, after my wedding and my daughter’s bat mitzvah.
    By Ayelet Waldman
  47. early and often
    Republicans Consider Delaying ConventionFor some reason, having George Bush kick off a weeklong party while thousands flee destruction on the Gulf Coast doesn’t seem like such a good idea.
    By Chris Rovzar
  48. early and often
    Bloomberg’s Advisers Against a Third TermDeputy Mayors Kevin Sheekey, Patricia Harris, and Ed Skyler have indicated they think a change on term limits is a bad idea.
    By Chris Rovzar
  49. early and often
    Heilemann: Seven Ways Obama’s Speech Succeeded, and Why It Wasn’t PerfectWe knew he would be poised and stirring. But could he be effective? Here’s why the answer was yes.
    By John Heilemann
  50. early and often
    Fight for Obama, ‘Vanity Fair’ Tickets Consumes DNCLines around the block!
    By Jada Yuan and Joe Hagan
  51. in other news
    How Is Hippie MSNBC President Phil Griffin Dealing With All the Rage on His Network?Chris Matthews, Joe Scarborough, and Keith Olbermann are his men-at-arms. So why doesn’t he stop them from fighting each other?
    By Chris Rovzar
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