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off the record “It is about time us ‘peasants’ (in the eyes of the Fascist Ruling Elite) march on D.C. with our ‘pitchforks’ of righteous anger and our ‘torches’ of truth to demand the ouster of BushCo.” —Cindy Sheehan “Sen. Hillary Clinton and Sen. Barack Obama have been sniping at each other back and forth. It’s getting ugly. The good news for Obama is, all this bickering with Hillary is making him look presidential.” —Conan O’Brien “Well, I guess I don’t know what you mean by equal justice under the law.” —White House spokesman Scott Stanzel, on the Scooter Libby commutation “I experimented with a number of things in college. Being a Republican wasn’t one of them” —Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass. “I’m from Hope, Arkansas, you may have heard of it. All I’m asking is, give us one more chance.” —Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee (R) John Edwards said today he has always supported gay rights. Edwards said the only problem he’s had with gays is ‘Okay, maybe they charge too much for a haircut.’” —Jay Leno “F**k you! I know more about this than anyone else in the room.” —Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., to Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, about immigration legislation “PETA is not happy that my dog likes fresh air.” —Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney (R), on strapping his dog to the top of the car “Democrats have become, over the years, very good at electing very bad Republicans.” —Ralph Nader “I’ve heard he’s been called Bush’s poodle. He’s bigger than that.” —President George W. Bush, on former British Prime Minister Tony Blair “I CAN’T BELIEVE HE SAID THAT!” Read about a politician’s gaffe recently? Heard a funny political quote — or written one for a candidate? Send these and other funny items to letters@campaignsandelections.com. The winner of the best joke each month, selected by C&E editors, will receive a year’s magazine subscription free. Confidential entries welcomed. 82 CAMPAIGNS & ELECTIONS 08.07 NEWSCOM/LA TIMES SYNDICATE

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Cover Contents Editor’s Note Ames Straw Poll Cavalcade; Last Candidate Standing; The New Dollar-A-Year Guy; Web Videos That Can Change the Election Across State Lines: Campaign News from Around the Country People and Organizations Movers and Shakers: Ten Questions for Matthew Taylor and Philip de Vellis Campaign Consultant Sign-Ups Reel Time Cover Story: Building Blocks From Madison Avenue to K Street Money Can’t Buy Votes Dick Cheney: Roll Model for Millions Ames: Still Weird, Still Important How to Do Tougher, Quicker Crisis Management Online Cause-Based SocNets Lure Issue Voters The Great Exaggeration Why Primetime TV is Alive and Well, Politically Speaking Buyer’s Guide Tips for Toeing the Fine Line Between Employment, Friendship Managing Your Friend’s Campaign? Think ‘Consigliore’ Off The Record

Campaigns & Elections - August 2007

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