From today’s show, watch at the 6:00 minute mark of the first clip where Joy Behar says right to McCain’s face that his ads are “lies”. Check out McCain’s face right then. In the second clip McCain says that Roe V. Wade was “very bad decision” and he’d appoint Supreme Court justices who will strictly interpret the constitution. That’s when …

A local CBS reporter in Portland, Maine takes McCain to task over Palin.

Barack Obama is planning on getting tough. Finally. Senator Barack Obama will intensify his assault against Senator John McCain, with new television advertisements and more forceful attacks by the candidate and surrogates beginning Friday morning, as he confronts an invigorated Republican presidential ticket and increasing nervousness in the Democratic ranks. Senator Barack Obama greeted Senator John McCain at a forum …

My mom is visiting NYC for the first time since my aunt died in 1996. She’s finding the city enormously different and “strangely clean.” She keeps commenting on how friendly and courteous everybody seems now. Yesterday I toured her around the Midtown landmarks which have most changed since she last saw them: Times Square, Rockefeller Center’s Top Of The Rock …

From the New York Times: “I’m ready,” Ms. Palin answered without any hesitation in an interview with ABC News on Thursday, saying she had felt no doubt about accepting Senator John McCain’s offer to run as his vice-presidential nominee. “I answered him yes, because I have the confidence in that readiness and knowing that you can’t blink,” Ms. Palin told …

It’s rather fascinating that Palin has never heard of the Bush Doctrine. Gibson: Do you agree with the Bush Doctrine? Palin: In what respect, Charlie? Gibson: What do you interpret it to be? Palin: His worldview. Gibson: No, No, the Bush Doctrine. He enunciated it in September 2002, before the Iraq War.Palin: I believe that what President Bush has attempted …

From last week’s Stand up To Cancer special. Listen for my favorite word.

In conjunction with Fashion Week, Target will open four “Bullseye Bodegas” around Manhattan on Friday where shoppers will get “exclusive previews” and “chic deals” on the new lines of the company’s designer partnerships. The stores will only be open through Monday and are located in Midtown, Soho, Union Square, and the East Village. Addresses here. See how they’ve faked up …

This Saturday the hilarious Robbyne Kaamil will perform her “Raw & Real” one-woman show at the Duplex Cabaret in the West Village. Comedian/actress Robbyne Kaamil who has matched wits with Howard Stern returns to the stage with her hilarious and thought provoking one woman show, Raw & Real. Robbyne uses explosive poetry, side-ripping comedy and dramatic interludes to explore racism, …

“It is time Sarah Palin lets the American people know whether she shares her church’s view that being gay is a choice that can be prayed away. Voters are entitled to know who Palin is and what her views are on this issue before they go into the voting booth. Palin’s visit to Alaska is an opportunity for her to …

Ellen DeGeneres’ mom Betty would like you to help defeat California’s Proposition 8. As a mother, it is a wonderful gift to share in the love and joy of your child’s wedding day. The excitement, anticipation and happiness are overwhelming. I once believed I would never have the opportunity to be a part of such a special day with my …

Diane Keaton has reviewed The Women (which opens tomorrow) for Seattle’s Stranger. It’s a corker. What’s up, bitches? Diane Keaton here. I just got back from seeing The Women and, um, I couldn’t help but notice something: I AM NOT IN THIS MOVIE. Where the fuck am I? I am the queen bee of this shit. The hive mother. Annette …

Barack Obama appeared on Letterman last night and Dave immediately launched into the “lipstick on a pig” stupidness. Obama was typically smooth and funny about it. (Via – Towleroad)

(This story makes its third appearance on JMG. It last ran on this day in 2006.) Manhattan, September 11th, 2001That day, I got to my office on 42nd Street at about 8:55am. About ten minutes later, I got a call from Thomas in Orlando. “Honey, you should look out your window because a plane just hit the World Trade Center!” …

Sex! Drugs! Corruption! A huge scandal is brewing in the Department of Interior, which oversees the nation’s natural resources. As Congress prepares to debate expansion of drilling in taxpayer-owned coastal waters, the Interior Department agency that collects oil and gas royalties has been caught up in a wide-ranging ethics scandal — including allegations of financial self-dealing, accepting gifts from energy …

According to a new play from a North Carolina minister, you can pray the gay AND the AIDS away! A play featuring anti-gay and “ex-gay” religious themes will be showcased at Winston-Salem State University by a traveling, Atlanta, Ga.-based Christian production company headed by an African-American minister and his wife. The duo claims a person can be healed of HIV/AIDS …