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How Well Do You Know Your Presidential Tots?

babysugar — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 11:00:51 -0700

This week's Access Hollywood interview with the Obama family got me thinking about children in the White House. Though the Obama girls would not be the youngest inhabitants of the presidential home, they would be the youngest since Amy Carter arrived there at the age of 9. How well do you know your presidential tots? Take my quiz and find out!Source

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Presidential Hopefuls Reach a New Low

GiggleSugar — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:00:00 -0700

It's a smackdown! Presidential hopefuls and their antics have been put in their place - the farcical WWE wrestling ring. Throw "Hill-rod" and Obama into the ring and we finally have some real fighting up in here. The dainty scarf tied stylishly 'round her neck is fierce, but can it beat his Cheshire cat smile? Winner takes on the McCainiacs in November. Who ya got?

Hillary: Make. Your Mascot. Stop.

GiggleSugar — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 11:00:00 -0700

Homeboy in the blue blazer thinks he's doing Hillary Clinton some kind of service by taking center stage and busting his most badass, J Lo-infused rhyme for a group of supporters. I don't think this is exactly helping Hillary get the youth vote. In this popularity contest we call politics, we are the company we keep, and Hillary needs a new crowd - the Mean Girls maybe? (I kid, I kid.)

Ditch the Debates, Vote Hector '08!

GiggleSugar — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 08:00:00 -0800

Political tensions are running high these days and everyone's playing the finger pointing game, but - can't we all just chill on the presidential front? Enter Hector. He's the new, nonpartisan candidate to enter the race. He's easy on the eyes and instead of engaging in pointless yackity yack with other politicians, Hector makes really cool squishy sounds with his cheeks. Need I say more?

Obama Is No Stranger to Change

GiggleSugar — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 10:00:00 -0800

It's no secret that "change" is the buzzword of this presidential race. We've heard time and time again: the Dems are all about it. But who promises to be the biggest breath of fresh "change" out there? Obama, the candidate who's lived a life of "change" from the day he was in diapers. In fact, he could "change" his own damn diapers back in the day- so they say.

The Daily Show Reports: The Douche Vote

GiggleSugar — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 11:30:00 -0800

The term "douchebag" has not only sleazed its way into mainstream pop-culture speak, but has also become the focal point of the highly scientific study of doucheology. And now, we're seeing the inevitable emergence of the douche-factor in politics. What is a DB politician to do when his DB voter base is too busy spritzing the fourth round of body spray to get to the damn polls in time to vote? The Daily Show reports . . .

Ralph Wiggum for Prez

GiggleSugar — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 11:00:00 -0800

Forget all this caucus mumbo jumbo, I already know who I'm voting for this election. He's bipartisan, wears a tie everyday, and despite his youth, is already at a loss for hair. If these qualities don't denote maturity and prudence, then. . .I don't care. He's a good boy.

Dumbass of the Day

GiggleSugar — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 10:36:28 -0800

All party affiliations aside, we have to give Hill some credit for taking the reins, challenging gender norms, and acting on her presidential itch. Along the campaign trail, Clinton must face the "remnants" of sexism on a daily basis, as demonstrated by the spectacle below. If this dumbass dude wanted to play hardball, he'd engage in serious debate. But after angry crowds tie that wrinkled shirt around his mouth, it'll be hard to talk. . .

Baby Bait For Presidential Candidates

LilSugar — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 08:00:46 -0800

One of the Presidential candidates will be the future leader of our country, but would you trust them to hold your babe? One dad did.

Darren Garnick, father of two, recants his experience hitting the campaign trail for pictures of Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, John McCain, John Edwards, Rudy Giuliani, Dennis Kucinich, Bill Richardson and Mitt Romney with his 5-month-old daughter, Dahlia in a recent Slate article. He wrote:

"As a resident of the "Live Free or Die" state, I'll concede that the New Hampshire presidential primary gives us ridiculously disproportionate influence. But I love the fact that my state's electoral power comes with a great fringe benefit: It's easy to enshrine the next president in your family scrapbook. A sucker for political kitsch, I set out to photograph my 5-month-old daughter, Dahlia, in the arms of every candidate with a prayer of making it to the White House."

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The quest for photographs took Garnick from a parade to a private party and a sporting goods shop to a bookstore. But, he is no novice when it comes to getting political figures to say cheese with his lil ones. He admitted:

"During the 2004 presidential race, I took a few photos of my then 2-year-old boy, Ari, with Democrats Howard Dean, Joe Lieberman, and Wesley Clark. As a first-time parent, I was overly protective and had most of the candidates pose next to his stroller."

The Candidates Weigh in on Health Issues

FitSugar — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 02:30:00 -0700

The 2008 presidential election is nearly one year away and I think it's going to be a rather interesting year watching what progresses with the candidates. One thing that I am most interested in when deciding who I will vote for is their platform on health care. With so many candidates out there right now, it's tough to keep all the facts (and all the BS) straight, so I was pretty psyched to find Health08.org.

Health08.org is an online site brought to us by the Kaiser Family Foundation that provides an analysis of all the health care issues addressed by the presidential candidates (including latest news topics). It's a great way to help you to start informing yourself before you actually hit the polls next November.