James P. Rubin: Talking with Our Enemies: McCain Should Admit The Truth and Stop Attacking the Messenger

In the latest celebrity PSA, Heroes star Hayden Panettiere sarcastically encourages people to vote for John McCain come election time. Watch the vid below or check out the transcript here: “Hi, I’m Hayden Panettiere, and I’m hot enough that I know I have your attention for at least 30 seconds. There are three things I think all citizens should do: Smoke cigarettes, vote for John McCain, and don’t wear a seat belt. A vote for McCain is a vote against change. He’ll keep tax breaks for th... more

"On Saturday, one day after Gov. Sarah Palin was cited by an official state investigation for unethically and unlawfully abusing her power, Sen. John McCain said he would end "abuses [of power]" in Washington as president." Does that mean he’ll end her career?... more

Citizen McCain The most original, the most sought-after politician in America today, Senator John McCain is at the front of a large movement — people who are dissatisfied with the way politics is conducted in this country. They are eager for change, and McCain’s independence and his vigorous leadership have inspired them. Granted unique access to the Senator and his closest aides, prizewinning journalist Elizabeth Drew offers a close-up, ... more

NEW YORK — With only one comedy yet given the go-ahead for next fall’s schedule, the CW network is eliminating its comedy department as part of layoffs affecting more than two dozen employees.The CW has renewed one comedy for next year, "Everybody Hates Chris." The critically-acclaimed sitcom "Aliens in America" is on the fence.It doesn’t mean the network is out of the comedy business, the CW insisted. It’s a recognition that, as of now, one-hour dramas and reality series... more

Apple’s stock has been yo-yoing lately and is 35% off its high. What gives? What’s next?The longer term stock collapse (past three months) has been due to 1) the collective realization by Apple fans that the company is operating in the same weakening economy as everyone else, 2) the iPod growth cycle is over, and 3) the iPhone may not be quite the gangbuster sales engine every thought during the euphoric December quarter last year.The gyrations over the past t... more

Maybe it sounded good when politicians, pundits and online fundraisers talked about American deaths as though they were the deaths that mattered most. Maybe it sounded good to taunt the Bush administration as a bunch of screw-ups who didn’t...... more

New Rule: Americans must spend their stimulus checks on crystal meth.... more