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Debriefing

The Weekly continues its quest to eradicate ignorance, one blog entry at a time.

08.30.08 · 2:58 AM

Breaking campaign news from Miss America Organization

ObamaQuest ‘08 has ended and I am currently up far too late than to be considered healthy, in a hotel room in Cheyenne, Wyoming, en route to some time off with my family in Idaho. Losing a battle with insomnia, I am checking my email from the complimentary WiFi in my room at LaQuinta (Note to DoubleTree execs: See how La Quinta has mastered this free Internet deal and mimic that process) and just happened upon a startling news release ... Read more...

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08.30.08 · 12:46 AM

Egos, Lies and Videotape: Obama reaches out to Latino voters

Last time we looked at John McCain’s foray into Spanish-language advertising, where the free-trade fanatic touted deals with Colombia and Central America as ways to create jobs in South America and at home. Here is a Spanish-language TV spot by Barack Obama that, like his English ads, leaves you feeling all warm and fuzzy: “Hope” — by Obama for America Ad Transcript: Spanish-speaking narrator: Do you remember the notion that brought your parents here to this country? Obama - in ... Read more...

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08.24.08 · 6:42 PM

Egos, Lies and Videotape: McCain goes Latino

Unless American soap operas aren’t cheesy enough for you, you’re addicted to El Gordo y La Flaca, or Spanish happens to be your first language, chances are you don’t take in too much Spanish-language programming. Obama and McCain haven’t forgotten about Spanish speakers in the U.S., though, at least the ones who vote. A fast growing sector of the population, we first started to really pay attention to the Hispanic-vote with George W. Bush’s first election. Dubya did well among ... Read more...

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08.20.08 · 2:55 PM

Mortgage reapers protest McCain campaign with funeral

Shrouded in black capes, wielding plastic sickles and concealed by Sen. John McCain masks, the McCain Mortgage Reapers paced back and forth to a funeral march. The protest was a half-hour affair that took place in Henderson on Pebble Road across from Christ the Servant Lutheran Church. Other than the occasional car horns or requests to march in the other direction, the mortgage reapers and the two dozen union members participating were fairly solemn. The pallbearers, holding a black cardboard ... Read more...

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08.14.08 · 2:39 PM

News at Playgirl sends a chill

I love that this blog is about Playgirl magazine going under and the blog category is called, “Debriefing.” Snort! And I also like that I can write, “Playgirl is going under,” and not feel too terribly juvenile. But yes, Playgirl is going under and will be no longer after the first quarter of 2009. You might be asking, John, what is Playgirl? And why do you know so much about it? Playgirl is the for-women (and for-gay men, assumedly) counter ... Read more...

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08.11.08 · 5:21 PM

Ego, Lies and Videotape: Obama answers McCain on energy

With political pundits dubbing the Nevada a “battleground” in the presidential race, those of us in the Silver State can expect to see lots of campaign ads from both Barack Obama and John McCain leading up to the November general election. In order to help you sift through the cheesy music, majestic images, and less than subtle innuendo the LV Weekly will break down various campaign ads from both candidates. Today we look at Barack Obama’s response to John McCain’s ... Read more...

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08.8.08 · 7:31 PM

When did we get this stupid?

Last night I arrived home around 2 a.m. from a thrilling night at Amplify!! with a hunger for something salty, melty and microwaveable in 45 seconds or less. I knew what I had to do: layer one miniature corn tortilla with a slice of Swiss cheese, a few slices of Boar’s Head maple turkey breast and nuke ‘til it had evolved into a bubbly glob of goodness. (This takes 45 seconds exactly in my decent but not brand new microwave.) ... Read more...

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08.8.08 · 5:30 PM

Even vanquished, Hillary looks like top-of-the-ticket material

The role of subordinate so doesn’t fit Hillary Clinton. She’s not built for “vice” or “assistant” or “associate,” anything. That’s what I came away with today after watching her play good soldier (dressed in dark navy blue) during a rally for Barack Obama at Green Valley High School. Clinton dutifully praised Obama, her junior by 13 years and immeasurable life experience, as “having lived the American dream,” and said, “those who voted for me have a lot more in common ... Read more...

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08.5.08 · 5:23 PM

Ego, Lies and Videotape — A look at the 2008 Presidential Campaign Ads

With political pundits dubbing Nevada a “battleground” in the presidential race, those of us in the Silver State can expect to see lots of campaign ads from both Barack Obama and John McCain leading up to the November general election. In order to help you sift through the cheesy music, majestic images, and less than subtle innuendo the Las Vegas Weekly will break down various campaign ads from both candidates. Today, we take a look at a McCain ad focusing ... Read more...

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08.5.08 · 2:39 PM

Escape the Fate’s Ronnie Radke finds new fate behind bars

The fate of Ronnie Radke, the singer turned fugitive from one of Las Vegas’ most popular bands, is sealed. The lead singer was formally ordered to serve his 18 to 48 month sentence in prison Monday, closing a nearly two-year long drama involving the former Escape the Fate singer and his legal troubles. Radke, 24, has been running afoul of local authorities since a May 2006 fight left 18-year-old Michael Cook dead and one other seriously injured. In January of ... Read more...

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08.5.08 · 10:47 AM

Maheu was a treasure trove of Vegas history

It would be tempting to say Las Vegas lost a piece of its history when Bob Maheu died last night at age 91. Maheu was for years Howard Hughes’ right-hand man and alter-ego during the years Hughes was holed up on the top floor of the Desert Inn, which Hughes eventually purchased so he wouldn’t have to leave (and so he could shed some annoying tax problems). But what we lost was a historic figure; Maheu was always ready to ... Read more...

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08.2.08 · 4:52 PM

Donny & Marie, far from finished at Flamingo

Some moments on the Strip must be recorded, and so we post this photo that really needs no explanation. Wait. Yes it does. As of a couple of hours ago, this is the 25-percent completed Donny & Marie building wrap (and it is not often that “wrap” and “Donny & Marie share the same sentence, unless you are talking about hotel signage) going up at the Flamingo. It is to be finished by the end of the month to promote ... Read more...

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