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Will and Sarah list the most notorious Presidential sex scandals ever.

Election Panels: Presidential Candidates Hillary Clinton? Barack Obama? Who will the democrats send out to face Senator John McCain? And which one has a better chance? Our IFC.com panelists weigh in on the decision.	Lunchbox Politics - Hollywood Politics Wednesday, April 30th. On today's episode of Lunchbox, political corespondent Will Rabbe takes a look at Hilary Clinton's recent campaign-saving win as well as a rundown of each candidate's entourage of celebrity support.	Election Panels: Death Penalty Is it right? Is it wrong? IFC.com panelists give their thoughts on this hot button topic.	2008 Uncut: The Press Squeeze IFC News looks into the daily realities of covering the 2008 election.
Election Panels: Campaign Strategies Just what is the best campaign strategy and who is running their campaign most effectively? IFC.com panelists try and break it down for you.	2008 Uncut: You Tube IFC News examines the impact of You Tube on the political process.	Election Panels: Celebrity Endorsement Will it help Hillary Clinton if Jenna Jameson lends her support? Does it even matter? Wait, Jenna Jameson is qualified to endorse a political candidate? IFC.com panelists sound off.	Lunchbox Politics - Dancing Around the Issues Wednesday, April 16th. On today's episode of Lunchbox, political correspondents Will Rabbe and Sarah Scully interpret Barack Obama's recent "Bitter" statement in both English as well as the interpretive language of dance.

Palin After surprising the country with his veep pick, will McCain's choice of Sarah Palin pick up votes from Hillary Democrats, or will this be more akin to the 1984 election? Will gender be a determining factor, over party affiliation? Look for Hillary Clinton's reaction in the coming days.......

Great Expectations Keenly aware of the hype surrounding his speech, Barack Obama sought to change the expectations rather than meet them. Read more.
Introduction To The DNCCThe effect of high concentrations of power in a small area with a limited supply of oxygen was heady. The Democratic Convention was the political junkie's equivalent to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Elected officials and former candidates are the Everlasting Gobstoppers- a rare delicacy, suddenly in abundant supply and within arm's reach. Read more.
The Obama Strikes BackHaving been lambasted by the McCain camp as an out of touch, race-card-playing celebu-tante, Barack Obama is fighting back this week. Read more.
Maureen's McCain/Clinton AllianceAlthough a work of fiction, Maureen Dowd is scathing in her newest piece about Hillary Clinton working with John McCain to defeat Barack Obama -- read it here. Read more.
Latest Update: Biden says "Not"The media is driven to the brink by false leads and a lack of leaks. What did Joe Biden mean exactly when he said: "I'm not the guy" to reporters? Read more.
Steve Schmidt and the "David Gergen Theory"Steve Schmidt, referred to as the Star Wars character "Lobot" by the press because of his bald head, has a rare but interesting/ hilarious theory about strategic choices inside the McCain campaign. Read more.
Veepstakes: Obama Sidin With Biden? McCain Mysterious.VP Speculation is reaching a fever pitch! Read all about it... Read more.
Less CowbellIf you are one of the tens upon thousands of people planning to attend Barack Obama's unprecedented, football stadium nomination speech, be warned... you will have to leave your roller skates, dogs and cowbells at home. Read more.
On Foreign PolicyWhatever happened to "speak softly and carry a big stick?" Our voice is clearly audible and our stick is stuck in the mud.. Read more.
Politico Shout OutOur election special "America's Next Top Candidate" got a nice shout out today from one of our all time favorite people, Jonathan Martin of Politico. Read more.
Boots on the GroundWho do US troops in Iraq favor in the election? Read more.
Whoops... National Review should hire their own photographers...The National Review has ripped off a photo from 2008 Uncut Cameraman Andrew David Watson, viewable here. Read more.
Reactions to Clinton MemosThere have been a number of different reactions to the publication of internal Clinton campaign memos and emails in Atlantic.com, many focusing on Clinton's lacking as a manager and Mark Penn's lacking as a human. Read more.