game change

‘Game Change’: Life Imitates TV Drama for Republican Women

Mark O'Connell / Truthdig Mar 17, 2012 It appears that recent events, which include the House Republicans' selection of a panel of all-male "authorities" on women's health and a certain conservative radio host calling a young woman advocate a "slut," have amounted to a wake-up call for right-leaning women.The real Sarah Palin insists that the film is pure fiction, but "Game Change" does seem to accurately capture how Republicans use women as political pawns. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Moore Takes Palin’s Part for HBO

Staff / Truthdig Mar 10, 2011 Tina Fey might have been too busy (or too obvious), but luckily for HBO, the lovely and talented Julianne Moore has agreed to play the world's most famous Wasillan, Sarah Palin, in HBO's upcoming movie based on the book "Game Change." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘Colbert Report’: ‘Game Change’ Gossip

Staff / Truthdig Jan 15, 2010 So, this "Game Change" book is making waves in the political world, what with its tales of infighting and palace intrigue in both leading candidates' camps during the 2008 election. Stephen Colbert takes a peek between the covers before interviewing one of the book's authors, John Heilemann, about the veracity of his, and co-author Mark Halperin's, claims in these clips. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘Daily Show’: Is Sarah Palin Secretly Brilliant?

Staff / Truthdig Jan 15, 2010 Don't worry -- everyone can see those trails you'll observe around Jon Stewart in this "Daily Show" clip. It's not just you. But speaking of weirdness, consider the possibility, which Stewart advances here, that Sarah Palin is actually quite brilliant for mobilizing an entire news network to help her "set the record straight," as Bill O'Reilly puts it. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Was Reid Right?

Marcia Alesan Dawkins / Truthdig Jan 14, 2010 Sen Harry Reid’s comments about Obama’s racial profile might seem beside the point to our president After all, he’s got bigger fish to fry But it appears that Obama is the only one who is over it. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )