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• Political Nanny is Moving Out ... But Not Away

  Political Nanny has packed up the candidates' clothes, toys and night-night blankets, loaded the moving van with their position papers, teleprompters and weighty political baggage, and sent change of address notices to their aides, managers, proxies and the press pool. In other words: Political Nanny has moved!   Read More... Posted Apr 07 2008, 06:18 AM by Madeline Holler with | with 2 comment(s) Filed under: Hillary Clinton, candidates, election, Clinton, campaign trail, Democrats, John McCain, Barack Obama, Political Nanny, campaign, 2008 election, babysitter, Americans, obama, election 2008, campaign managers, yes we can, 3 a.m. ad, political satire

• St. Paddy's Day Formula: How Green is Your Candidate?

  On St. Patrick's Day, everybody's Irish, right? That includes the candidates, two-thirds of whom have traceable Irish roots. (The other married Bill Clinton, who descends from the Irish, too.) But as Political Nanny likes to tell her charges, it doesn't matter where you came from as much as where you plan to take the rest of us.     Read More... Posted Mar 17 2008, 07:37 AM by Madeline Holler with | with no comments Filed under: Hillary Clinton, election, Clinton, campaign trail, Democrats, John McCain, Barack Obama, campaign issues, campaign, 2008 election, Americans, obama, election 2008, issues, green candidates, formula supplement, grist, environment

• Obama Campaign Meets 'Fame: The Musical'

  Earnest and musically talented Obama supporters, turn that crap down! The voters are napping! You're giving Political Nanny a headache! Read More... Posted Mar 12 2008, 03:51 PM by Madeline Holler with | with no comments Filed under: campaign trail, Barack Obama, YouTube, rally, celebrities, yes we can, campaign event, you tube

• Nanny Cam: Hillary's Playdate With Jack Nicholson

  All right, all right, all right. Hillary and Political Nanny have just returned from a very fun playdate with a very special friend of Hillary's. Yes, yes, yes, Political Nanny was just saying Barack has the coolest friends, and it's true: he does. But Hillary has the weirdest ... and we like weird. Weird is good.    VIDEO AFTER THE JUMP  Read More... Posted Mar 03 2008, 11:45 PM by Madeline Holler with | with no comments Filed under: endorsement, women in politics, Hillary Clinton, candidates, media, Clinton, Political Nanny Cam, campaign ads, campaign trail, Barack Obama, Political Nanny, campaign, 2008 election, YouTube, military, women candidates, fundraising, obama, liberal, celebrities, movies, celebrity endorsements, political humor, election 2008, election music video, campaign contributions, campaign songs, yes we can, Obmania, you tube, jack nicholson

• Naughty Chair: Turban Photo Leaker

  Political Nanny has been lining up the naughty chairs all morning as she follows the latest Democratic "Hillary's gone negative" kerfuffle.   Read More... Posted Feb 25 2008, 05:28 PM by Madeline Holler with | with no comments Filed under: Hillary Clinton, campaign trail, Naughty Chair, Obama photo

• Hillary Plays Texas Hold-Me-I'm-Trembling-'em

  The Potomac Primary is so yesterday. Which is why Hillary Clinton is in Texas today. She lost big in Tuesday's primaries in Virginia, Maryland, and Washinton, D.C. She's gambling all her chips on Texas and Ohio's March primaries, the next big races and what appear to be her last chance at the nomination.   Read More... Posted Feb 13 2008, 12:10 AM by Madeline Holler with | with no comments Filed under: GOP, endorsement, Hillary Clinton, candidates, Bill Clinton, Clinton, campaign trail, Democrats, John McCain, Barack Obama, campaign issues, 2008 election, Huckabee, mike huckabee, dropping out, endorsements, washington, Ohio, Virginia, Maryland, D.C., Texas

• Mighty Heartin' Huckabee

  How is it that Mike Huckabee continues to enchant voters, carry whole states in these primary elections and caucuses? It can't just be his freaky ideas about Jesusing-up the Constitution. Can it?   Read More... Posted Feb 12 2008, 04:31 PM by Madeline Holler with | with 3 comment(s) Filed under: Republican, conservative, Hillary Clinton, candidates, Bill Clinton, election, Clinton, primaries, campaign trail, John McCain, campaign, McCain, government, Southern Baptist, religion and politics, republicans, mike huckabee, election 2008

• Rock Star to McCain: Quit Playing My Songs

  Rock 'n' roller John Mellencamp told John McCain to unplug the "Pink Houses" and find his own damn songs.   Read More... Posted Feb 12 2008, 01:12 PM by Madeline Holler with | with 3 comment(s) Filed under: GOP, campaign trail, Democrats, John McCain, republicans, partisan, campaign songs, john mellencamp

• And Then There Were 5: Another Candidate Waves Bye-Bye

  [UPDATE BELOW] Another candidate has thrown in his teddy bear bath towel and will withdraw from the rugrat election race.   Read More... Posted Feb 07 2008, 12:35 PM by Madeline Holler with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: GOP, Christian conservatives, conservative, candidates, election, primaries, Mormonism, Mitt Romney, campaign trail, Ron Paul, campaign, 2008 election, Huckabee, first-spouse, government, poll, religion and politics, politico, Michigan, mike huckabee, dropping out, Super Tuesday, California, Ben Romney, Tagg Romney, Matt Romney, Craig Romney, candidates' kids, Josh Romney, election 2008, campaign contributions

• The Coveted 'Gangster Party' Endorsement

  Snoop Dogg says he's not down with the Republican party or the Democratic party. "I represent the gangster party." So who does he plan to vote for in tomorrow's California primary election? Read More... Posted Feb 04 2008, 06:15 PM by Madeline Holler with | with no comments Filed under: Hillary Clinton, candidates, campaign trail, Democrats, Barack Obama, undecided voters, celebrities, Super Tuesday, California, election 2008, snoop dogg, ganster party, endorsements, q-tip, russell simmons

• Scrapbooking the Election: Candidates' Kids

  Remember when this presidential campaign looked more like a Disney On Ice tour, what with all the little, little kids running around getting their pictures taken with the stars of the show?   Read More... Posted Feb 02 2008, 05:29 PM by Madeline Holler with | with 2 comment(s) Filed under: Republican, candidates, election, Clinton, Edwards, campaign trail, Ron Paul, Fred Thompson, Barack Obama, Thompson, Dodd, mike huckabee, dropping out, McCainblogette.com, Malia Obama, Meghan McCain, Ben Romney, Chelsea Clinton, Bridget McCain, Tagg Romney, Sarah Huckabee, David Huckabee, Disney On Ice, Matt Romney, Craig Romney, candidates' kids, Josh Romney, election 2008, Sasha Obama, family photos, scrapbooking the elections

• Toys For Political Junkies' Babies

  Many of you have privately confessed to Political Nanny how your obsession with this election has cut into your quality parenting time. Days and nights of on-demand newsfeeding. The agony of letting pundits cry it out. You know everything about the remaining candidates, yet you've forgotten your own flesh-and-blood's birth weight and shoe size.   Read More... Posted Jan 29 2008, 05:08 PM by Madeline Holler with | with no comments Filed under: GOP, terrorism, candidates, Giuliani, primaries, Edwards, campaign trail, Democrats, John McCain, Fred Thompson, campaign issues, campaign, Thompson, website, children's literature, George W. Bush, John Edwards, florida, obama, progressive, campaign trail of tears, Chris Matthews, mike huckabee, political toys, Ted Kennedy

• Now Casting 'Election 2008: The Movie'

  Eventually, the 2008 Election is going to make a great epic movie. Sure, we don't yet know the ending. And yeah, so far the story centers mostly on the campaign and surprise Iowa win for a bi-racial Senator, and a pretty decent tearful plot-twist, courtesy of the ambitious, conniving, first woman to do anything important in this country ... ever! There's also the tension building over a New Hampshire comeback for the aging Republican stalwart. Comic relief/hints of horror from the fundamentalist Christian with populist appeal threatening the hopes and dreams of a Morman businessman with daddy issues. There's the 9-11 Mayor, the stinking rich son of a South Carolina mill worker and a second-rate actor on a ubiquitous television franchise to squeeze in there too.      Read More... Posted Jan 22 2008, 07:36 PM by Madeline Holler with | with 2 comment(s) Filed under: Kucinich, GOP, Rudy Giuliani, conservative, women in politics, candidates, Bill Clinton, election, Giuliani, Clinton, South, New Hampshire, Edwards, Iowa, Mormonism, Mitt Romney, campaign trail, Bill Richardson, Democrats, John McCain, Fred Thompson, Barack Obama, Political Nanny, campaign, Huckabee, Mike Gravel, first-spouse, Richardson, Hunter, Dodd, Law and Order, caucus, South Carolina, Joe Biden, wga strike, obama, Slate, Nevada caucuses, Nevada, mike huckabee, celebrities, Election 2008: the movie, movies

• Candidates' Cribs: Their Digs, Pre-White House

  Readers, rest assured. The bad news from America's housing market won't leave any of the candidates without a very, very pleasant roof over their heads. But you're kind for caring. How about we take a peek at those roofs and do a little real estate market analysis, you know, on behalf of those candidates who don't manage the upgrade to something bigger and whiter. Read More... Posted Jan 17 2008, 05:10 PM by Madeline Holler with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: Kucinich, Hillary Clinton, candidates, Bill Clinton, Giuliani, Clinton, New Hampshire, Edwards, Mitt Romney, campaign trail, Ron Paul, Democrats, John McCain, Fred Thompson, Barack Obama, campaign issues, Political Nanny, campaign, 2008 election, Thompson, John Edwards, mortgage crisis, michelle obama, cnbc, homes, mother jones, mike huckabee

• Hillary: Send Me to Prison

  Hillary Clinton said in an interview that her dream would be to compete on America's Next Top Model.   Read More... Posted Jan 16 2008, 02:33 PM by Madeline Holler with | with no comments Filed under: GOP, Republican, conservative, gender card, women in politics, feminism, candidates, vote, Bill Clinton, media, election, Independent, Political Nanny Cam, Edwards, Mitt Romney, Bush, campaign trail, Democrats, John McCain, Barack Obama, voters, Political Nanny, campaign, 2008 election, McCain, government, poll, George W. Bush, John Edwards, South Carolina, mortgage crisis, policy, debates, Americans, war, campaign offices, women candidates, Oprah, War in Iraq, politico, talk show, late night, liberal, Nevada caucuses, Nevada, comeback, race, America's Next Top Model, Tim Russert, Tyra Banks, strenghts and weaknesses, NBC

• You Vote Like a Girl

  Oh, ladies! You fickle registered voters! You suffragists with a soft spot! Illogical! Emoooootional! So (once in a while) devoted to your Grrrl Power!   Read More... Posted Jan 14 2008, 01:59 PM by Madeline Holler with | with no comments Filed under: Kucinich, gender card, women in politics, feminism, Hillary Clinton, ballot, candidates, vote, media, election, Clinton, Independent, New Hampshire, Edwards, campaign trail, Democrats, Barack Obama, campaign issues, voters, campaign, poll, South Carolina, polls, out of the mouths of candidates, CNN, YouTube, women candidates, obama, pundits, NYTimes, campaign trail of tears, Chris Matthews, Maureen Dowd, tears, comeback

• Ultrasound Canceled! It's Still the First Trimester

  If only we could hold a sonogram wand against the belly of this election beast, the sex of the next president, and the size of his/her win, could be accurately predicted.   Read More... Posted Jan 10 2008, 05:20 PM by Madeline Holler with | with no comments Filed under: Republican, endorsement, women in politics, Hillary Clinton, ballot, candidates, vote, labels, media, election, Clinton, Independent, South, primaries, New Hampshire, Edwards, Iowa, campaign trail, Bill Richardson, Democrats, John McCain, Barack Obama, campaign issues, voters, Political Nanny, campaign, Richardson, poll, caucus, website, healthcare, John Edwards, South Carolina, polls, policy, CNN, CBS news, ABC, women candidates, undecided voters, iowa caucus, politico, obama, pundits, NYTimes, Slate, campaign trail of tears, surging, Nevada caucuses, Nevada, Chris Matthews, Maureen Dowd

• Primary's Baby: N.H. Girl Stalks the Candidates

  You can tell a lot about a presidential candidate by the way s/he holds a baby. OK, not really. But we're going to deeply analyze it anyway. Why? Because it's fun, because it's naughty, because Political Nanny wishes SHE would have thought of doing what this forward-thinking and shameless contributor to Slate has done.   Read More... Posted Jan 09 2008, 12:47 PM by Madeline Holler with | with 6 comment(s) Filed under: Kucinich, Rudy Giuliani, conservative, candidates, vote, media, Giuliani, Clinton, primaries, New Hampshire, Edwards, Mitt Romney, campaign trail, Ron Paul, Democrats, John McCain, Fred Thompson, Barack Obama, Halloween, campaign, Huckabee, McCain, Mike Gravel, first-spouse, Richardson, Hunter, Chuck Norris, John Edwards, republicans, undecided voters, pundits, rally, Slate, campaign trail of tears

• Bill O’Reilly Incites Political Playground Scuffle

  An angry, antsy and entitled Bill O’Reilly caused a scene Saturday afternoon during a New Hampshire campaign rally when, attempting to speak face-to-face with Barack Obama, he shoved  ...   VIDEO AFTER THE JUMP  Read More... Posted Jan 07 2008, 02:11 PM by Madeline Holler with | with no comments Filed under: conservative, primaries, New Hampshire, campaign trail, Barack Obama, Political Nanny, pundits, liberal, Bill O'Reilly, rally, progressive, NYTimes, manny, Slate

• Break Out the Diapers: Candidates Demand a Change!

  Candidates from both parties are beginning to sound like a room full of neglected toddlers wearing sagging, saturated diapers.     Read More... Posted Jan 06 2008, 11:35 PM by Madeline Holler with | with no comments Filed under: conservative, women in politics, Hillary Clinton, candidates, vote, election, Giuliani, Clinton, Independent, New Hampshire, Edwards, Iowa, campaign ads, Mitt Romney, campaign trail, Bill Richardson, Democrats, John McCain, Fred Thompson, Barack Obama, campaign issues, Political Nanny, campaign, 2008 election, Huckabee, McCain, Richardson, Thompson, John Edwards, debates, illegal immigrants, ABC, fundraising, undecided voters, change, obama

• Iowans Play Favorites. Political Nanny Still Doesn't

  Well, that was that. The candidates stepped out and tested the cold, cold waters of voter approval last night in Iowa.  Political Nanny stood at the side, waiting with towels and hot drinks and, for some, a soft hankie to cry in.    Read More... Posted Jan 04 2008, 12:34 AM by Madeline Holler with | with 2 comment(s) Filed under: Kucinich, GOP, Republican, gender card, Hillary Clinton, candidates, vote, election, Giuliani, Edwards, Iowa, Mitt Romney, campaign trail, Ron Paul, Bill Richardson, Democrats, John McCain, Barack Obama, voters, campaign, 2008 election, Huckabee, McCain, Mike Gravel, Hunter, Dodd, caucus, John Edwards, CNN, Americans, Oprah, republicans, undecided voters, iowa caucus, obama

• Election Milestone: Candidates Take First Steps In Iowa (Quick, Get the Camera!)

  Political Nanny is sitting on pins and needles, at once excited, deliriously proud of and terrified for her candidates. Today, the 15 reach such an important milestone: the Iowa caucuses. They look so grown up! It seems like just yesterday ...! It's all happening so fast (well, not really.)   Read More... Posted Jan 03 2008, 10:38 AM by Madeline Holler with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: Kucinich, GOP, Rudy Giuliani, Christian conservatives, conservative, Hillary Clinton, candidates, vote, election, Giuliani, Clinton, primaries, New Hampshire, Edwards, Iowa, Mitt Romney, campaign trail, Ron Paul, Bill Richardson, Democrats, John McCain, Fred Thompson, Barack Obama, voters, Political Nanny, campaign, 2008 election, Huckabee, McCain, Hunter, immigration, caucus, healthcare, John Edwards, Americans, war, illegal immigrants, Joe Biden, fundraising, Ron Paul supporters, undecided voters, iowa caucus

• Group Hug! Candidates Endorsing Candidates

  Political Nanny's pet presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich made a surprising demi-endorsement just a day and a half before Iowans kick off the voters' portion of the 2008 election program. Read More... Posted Jan 02 2008, 02:30 PM by Madeline Holler with | with no comments Filed under: Kucinich, endorsement, Hillary Clinton, vote, election, primaries, New Hampshire, Edwards, Iowa, campaign trail, Barack Obama, campaign issues, voters, campaign, 2008 election, caucus, healthcare, John Edwards, policy, War in Iraq, undecided voters, iowa caucus, politico, change

• Guess Who Ralph Nader Just Endorsed!

  Who cares what the governor of New Hampshire thinks, right? Or the editor of Iowa's largest daily. Or, sorry to say, Sean Penn. Political Nanny listens to Political Nanny when it comes to who she'll vote for in the primaries.    Endorsements, with a couple of exceptions, just haven't been that interesting. Until now ... Read More... Posted Jan 01 2008, 12:33 PM by Madeline Holler with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: GOP, Republican, endorsement, conservative, women in politics, Hillary Clinton, ballot, candidates, vote, election, Nader, primaries, Edwards, Iowa, campaign trail, Democrats, Universal Pre-K, campaign issues, voters, Political Nanny, campaign, 2008 election, working women, problems facing families, immigration, poll, caucus, Chuck Norris, healthcare, John Edwards, South Carolina, polls, gas prices, heating oil, pandering, debates, Americans, war, women candidates, Oprah, Maya Angelou, War in Iraq, republicans, undecided voters, iowa caucus, politico

• Candidates, Political Nanny Loves You. Now Change!

  Over the past three months, Political Nanny has grown to love her lot of disagreeable, argumentative, name-calling, cackling, power-praying little presidential candidates. They're approaching the first of many back-to-back primary election milestones -- only three days until Iowa! -- but have already blossomed into tough and sturdy and, how shall we put this, flexible campaigners.   But could they be better? Oh, couldn't we all. In the spirit of starting anew, Political Nanny has made some resolutions for the campaigning men and woman of 2008.    Read More... Posted Dec 31 2007, 07:00 PM by Madeline Holler with | with no comments Filed under: Kucinich, GOP, Rudy Giuliani, Republican, Pat Robertson, gay rights, pro-choice, women in politics, feminism, Hillary Clinton, ballot, candidates, Bill Clinton, election, Giuliani, Clinton, primaries, New Hampshire, Edwards, Iowa, campaign ads, Mitt Romney, Bush, campaign trail, Paul's supporters, Ron Paul, Bill Richardson, Democrats, John McCain, focus groups, Fred Thompson, Barack Obama, campaign issues, voters, Political Nanny, campaign, 2008 election, Huckabee, Tancredo, Mike Gravel, first-spouse, Hunter, Dodd, Muriel Gallo-Chasanoff, government, parents, immigration, caucus, healthcare, John Edwards, South Carolina, mortgage crisis, heating oil, hunger in America, pandering, debates, YouTube, Americans, campaign offices, Joe Biden, women candidat