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Posted November 03, 2008 at 01:00:28 PM by Jim Ridley

Had the McPalin camp been listening to Red State Update, there's no doubt some polls would be shifting mightily about now. Especially in Dunlap's pants.

Excellent point, by the way: How exactly does the running mate of a "maverick" go "rogue?" And in the spirit of bipartisanship, let it be said that this episode features some of the funniest Biden-bashing yet.

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Posted October 14, 2008 at 12:35:14 PM by Jack Silverman

The Red State Update boys finally have their debate coverage online. Among the highlights:

• Jackie Broyles asking some folks promoting the film Kilowatt Ours, "Is this some o' that Al Gore shit?"

• Dunlap elevating the debate with the line, "This man hates Sarah Palin so much he won't even look at her boobies."

• Dunlap hitting on a couple of UT coeds in line at the Circle K.

Part 2 is below. At about 3:20, check out an interview with everyone's favorite partisan nonpartisan, Bredesen nemesis Drew Johnson of the Tennessee Center for Policy Research.

(Speaking of which, I've just coined a new political joke: How do you tell if an organization is partisan? They identify themselves as nonpartisan. Feel free to steal it if you like. But remember you heard it first on Pith.)

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Posted October 06, 2008 at 05:01:58 AM by Jim Ridley

The media event of the young century is just around the corner, and the city, of course, is in chaos. Reps from every major network, news organization and international press outlet are in town to cover the Red State Update town hall meeting 9:30 p.m. tonight at the Belcourt. There's also said to be some kind of "debate" going on tomorrow night at Belmont—probably one of those last-minute jobbies thrown together to leech off the hubbub—but the real deal is in Hillsboro Village, just a few days before screenings of the equally historic Strange Brew.

The eyes of the world may be upon Jackie Broyles and Dunlap, but they're not blinking. In fact, they returned our request for an interview with a joint statement, which is more than we can say for Sens. Barack Obama and John McCain.

Continue reading "Irate 'State Update' Mates Berate Great Debate: Late Update"...

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Posted October 03, 2008 at 11:25:22 AM by Jim Ridley