Posted Sep 5th 2008 11:41AM by TMZ Staff
Oprah has issued a statement to TMZ -- she won't put Sarah Palin on her show until after the election.
Here's the statement: "The item in today's Drudge Report is categorically untrue. There has been absolutely no discussion about having Sarah Palin on my show. At the beginning of this Presidential campaign when I decided that I was going to take my first public stance in support of a candidate, I made the decision not to use my show as a platform for any of the candidates. I agree that Sarah Palin would be a fantastic interview, and I would love to have her on after the campaign is over."
For the record, Barack Obama has been on "Oprah" twice -- in January, 2005 and again in October, 2006 -- before he announced his run for Prez.
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Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Oprah, Prez Election 2008
Posted Sep 5th 2008 10:26AM by TMZ Staff
Filed under: Prez Election 2008
Posted Sep 5th 2008 8:00AM by TMZ Staff
Ann and Nancy Wilson are pissed at the Republican Party and have fired off a cease and desist letter to the McCain/Palin campaign.
Specifically, the Heart women are upset that the GOP has used their classic "Barracuda" as a theme song for Sarah Palin. TMZ obtained a statement from Heart's rep, who says "The Republican campaign did not ask for permission to use the song, nor would they have been granted that permission."
The statement goes on: "We have asked the Republican campaign publicly not to use our music. We hope our wishes will be honored."
We're told Ann was watching TV today and heard the song at the convention when Palin was touted.
UPDATE: Twenty minutes after we posted this story, the GOP ended the evening after McCain's speech with the song, "Barracuda."
Stay tuned.
Filed under: Prez Election 2008
Posted Sep 4th 2008 2:00PM by TMZ Staff
They better get some nurses to Minnesota, stat -- because some big time Republicans developed serious hearing problems in the Twin Cities. Former Senator Fred Thompson, MN Guv Tim Pawlenty, Rep. Adam Putman went deaf on us, when we asked 'em about Bristol Palin and her Levi guy.
Filed under: Prez Election 2008
Posted Sep 4th 2008 11:50AM by TMZ Staff
Levi Johnston is apparently doodling his way to the altar, tattooing his baby mama's name on his ring finger. Nothing says love like some regrettable ink!
In lieu of a tramp stamp, Bristol Palin went with the more traditional unwed pregnant teen engagement ring.
Filed under: Hook-Ups, Baby Watch, Prez Election 2008
Posted Sep 4th 2008 11:32AM by TMZ Staff
Sources close to Jamie Lynn Spears say she completely sympathizes with 17-year-old Bristol Palin -- and JL has some unwed teen mother advice for her preggo peer.
We're told Jamie Lynn thinks Bristol needs to stay strong and be an example for young moms everywhere. Jamie also wants Bristol to be aware everyone is shining a spotlight on her right now, so it's important she remain as positive as her EPT!
Filed under: Wacky & Weird, Baby Watch, Kids, Prez Election 2008
Posted Sep 4th 2008 9:40AM by TMZ Staff
One minute you're hooking up with your girlfriend after a kegger, the next you're on stage at the Republican National Convention!
Jamie Lynn can't even do that for Casey Aldridge.
Filed under: Prez Election 2008
Posted Sep 3rd 2008 5:31PM by TMZ Staff
Looking like models out of the J.Crew catalog's Unwed Pregnant Teen Couple edition, Sarah Palin's evangelical Christian daughter, Bristol, and her politically-trapped baby daddy, Levi Johnston, held hands as they waited to greet John McCain at the St. Paul airport on Wednesday.
If only Bristol and Levi stopped at holding hands, they wouldn't be in their latest predicament.
Filed under: Prez Election 2008
Posted Sep 3rd 2008 4:35PM by TMZ Staff
Alaska Governor turned VP nom media sensation Sarah Palin is a huge inspiration to a lot of women. Turns out, she's been inspired by a lot of famous women too.
Filed under: Prez Election 2008
Posted Sep 3rd 2008 11:30AM by TMZ Staff
Don't go comparin' Lynne Spears to Sarah Palin, at least to Utah Senator Orrin Hatch. True, Lynne and Sarah both have had to deal with knocked up teenage daughters. Both live in the hinterlands. Both have 70's hair. Ridiculous, says Orrin.
Filed under: Prez Election 2008
Posted Sep 3rd 2008 9:05AM by TMZ Staff
He may have lost his bid for the presidency, but Evangelical Christian Mike Huckabee still rocks out harder than John McCain -- playing with his band Capitol Offense at a Minneapolis club last night.
We'll tell you what we thought of the band ... as soon as we wipe the blood from our ears.
Filed under: Prez Election 2008
Posted Sep 2nd 2008 7:58PM by TMZ Staff
Terry Moran from "Nightline" -- Funniest goof ever!
Filed under: Prez Election 2008
Posted Sep 2nd 2008 8:57AM by TMZ Staff
Several of us here at the Zed laughed our asses off last night, when Congresswoman Michele Bachmann defended Sarah Palin's credentials in what can only be described as a soft ball out of the park -- for James Carville. It even cracked Larry King up.
Filed under: Prez Election 2008
Posted Sep 1st 2008 1:20PM by TMZ Staff
Take that, Internet conspiracy theorists!
Sarah Palin's 17-year-old daughter is pregnant, it was announced today, and she plans on keeping the child and marrying the baby daddy. Jamie Lynn Spears, is that you?
Palin has been dodging rumors the child she had back in April wasn't hers -- but rather her daughter's.
Man, weren't things a lot simpler back in the day?
Filed under: Prez Election 2008
Posted Aug 31st 2008 3:27PM by TMZ Staff
Hopefully Sarah Palin has become the master of her own teleprompter, because she absolutely sucked at it in 1988 as a 24-year-old sports anchor for KTUU-TV in Anchorage. The third member of The Judds entertained Alaskans with the Beaver roundup in the 4 minute, deer-in-the-headlights performance.
The guys over at Deadspin.com found this gem.
Filed under: Talk Sports, Prez Election 2008
