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IFC LIST MONTH: Top 20 Musical Moments in Politics (1-10)
By Sarah Scully on 07/15/2008
Filed under: ListsBy Jim Shearer, Sarah Scully and Will Rabbe The criteria for being a successful politician is pretty much the opposite of that for a musician: keeping your hair and dress neat, your nose clean, not saying controversial things, having no rhythm and perhaps most importantly, no visible groupies. As a result, the rare occasions when these two worlds intersect make for some highly entertaining moments... 1. Tricky Dick and The King (1970) Elvis Presley meets with Richard Nixon in the White House. Elvis suggested that he be made a "Federal Agent-at-Large" in the Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs and... MORE »
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IFC LIST MONTH: The 12 Worst Gaffes of the 2008 Election
By William Rabbe on 07/15/2008
Filed under: ListsBy Sarah Scully and William Rabbe Every candidate makes mistakes every election cycle -- but in 2008, with the popularization of online video, they're more noticeable. The following is a list of the top 12 worst gaffes of 2008 (so far). 12. Lightning Strikes Rudy Giuliani While Former Candidate Rudy Giuliani was explaining his pro-choice position on abortion, lightning strikes, disrupting the audio from his microphone. The lesson? Candidates should remember that God is always watching. 11. Barack Obama's Botches Tornado Death Toll Numbers Barack Obama vastly over-stated the number of deaths resulting from tornados in Kansas, saying 10,000 people... MORE »
