The republicans are wrestling with how to best portray their party in the presence of a hurricane headed directly towards the city that suffered the brunt of their incompetance. Perhaps they’ll shorten the convention to demonstrate that the events of the day are of sufficient gravity to Americans at risk that the party should suspend. [...]

The RNC has announced that Ronald Reagan will not be appearing at next month’s convention. Elvis is relieved.
John McCain in Aspen, “Yes, Phil Gramm is here, but strictly as a friend. Is he still an asshole? Why yes, yes he is.”
The search for a republican veep continues. Head of the search committee Ben Neumarker [...]

Oh joy, Phil Gramm is back. He was seen attending a McCain event in Aspen, CO. Gramm had lost his role as McCain’s co-chair last month following remarks about whinny Americans. Asked if he was returning to the campaign Gramm demurred,
“I’m not an official adviser.” He also defended the comments that got his friend into [...]

Ah nuts, we’re not going to have Phil Gramm to kick around anymore.
Phil Gramm of Texas Friday night resigned as co-chairman of John McCain’s presidential campaign.
Bless his little black heart Phil went down guns blazing,
“It is clear to me that Democrats want to attack me rather than debate Senator McCain on important economic issues facing [...]

The New Yorker magazine has announced next week’s cover. According to director of design Moppy Whitless, “It depicts John McCain screaming like a girl as his jet goes down over Vietnam.” Asked if it might be considered tasteless Whitless responded, “Eh, I’ll give you taste free maybe.”
A flash mob estimated at a thousand people materialized [...]