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The Best (and Worst) of 2008
2008 provided no shortage of memorable moments in politics, culture, and of course sex. Can you remember them all? The Daily Beast says, yes we can. Below, our round-up of year-end round ups, including the best of books, sex, political comedy, and fashion.
The Daily Beast's columnists pick their favorites from what they read this year.
We asked our columnists to share the best books they read this year. With recommendations from Tina Brown, Peter Beinart, Jessi Klein, Laura Bennett, Michael Korda, Stanley Crouch, Salameh Nematt, Mark McKinnon and Christopher Buckley ... MORE >>
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Was It Good For You Too?
After that romp in the sack with 2008, we could use a cigarette. From Eliot Spitzer to David Duchovny, it was the kind of year we’ll probably talk about in therapy later. ... MORE >>
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The Best Political Comedy of 2008
From SNL’s “Palin Rap” to Chris Rock’s Bill Clinton take-down, a video round-up of the most hilarious comedy from the presidential race.
The notion of a comedian telling truth to power, getting laughs while doing it, and actually changing the political conservation seems a long way from an era in which Larry The Cable Guy is arguably the most successful comic in show business ... MORE >>
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The Thinking Man's Sex Symbols
by Touré
The ten women of 2008 who stimulated our brains…and our minds.
Before we dive into the Top Ten Thinking Man’s Sex Symbols for 2008, let’s make sure we’re all on the same page. TMSS is a term that’s thrown around a lot. So let’s quantify ... MORE >>
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The Year in Fashion
by Renata Espinosa
The first half of the year was all about excess. But now, we are entering a new era of minimal style.
It’s been a chaotic year for fashion. Or maybe it just seems that way—with all the pessimism in the air recently, the now-humdrum talk of stock market plunges, and the panic about the recession. We’re all now on the edge of our seats wondering if honest-to-god fashion will even have a fighting chance next year ... MORE >>
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People We'd Like to Throw a Shoe At
And what we're packin'.
President Bush may have ducked an incoming foot-to-air missile earlier this month but he’s not the only one who should haven tasted leather in 2008. Here are some other worthy targets. (There would have been more, but Sarah Palin ate up our clothing allowance.) ... MORE >>
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From Sarah Palin’s flutin’ to Bert and Ernie’s rapping, The Daily Beast celebrates the videos of the year. Come on, you know like to watch.
Sarah Palin played the flute. Bill O’Reilly spun out of control. And Bert and Ernie went gangsta. This is why the Internet was invented ... MORE >>
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Sex and Money
While we were busy reveling in Blago’s Senate seat auction, Spitzer’s dirty dalliances, and Madoff making off with $50 billion, a few other sexy scandals slipped our notice. Here are six to remember ... MORE >>
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The Biggest Political Gaffes of 2008
Say What?
The most media-saturated election in history amplified every campaign trail blooper– and there were plenty. Surprisingly, only some of them involved Joe Biden. From Sarah Palin’s stumbles to John McCain’s loss for words, here are six videos of our favorite political gaffes of the year ... MORE >>
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You may not have heard of them in 2007. Now just try to imagine your world without them.
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From Michael Phelps’ victory lap to Sarah Palin’s star turn to Mumbai’s night of terror, the definitive photo finish for 2008.
Bringing Down Bachmann
Benjamin Sarlin is a reporter for The Daily Beast. He previously covered New York City politics for The New York Sun and has worked for talkingpointsmemo.com.
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How about QUOTE OF THE YEAR
by CNBC/MSNBC's Erin Burnett during an appearance on "Hardball."
"If China starts making toys with no lead in them, or food that isn't poisonous, their cost of production are going to go up, and Wal-Mart prices will go up. China is our greatest friend."
Does that kind of thinking symbolize the face of Wall Street and the economic crisis. Is it profit over human life?
It's called bean counting. If the profits to be made are very much in excessive of the costs resulting from litigation over the damage caused from tainted products and the costs to remove the taint from the product, then profit is more important than human life. One more reason why there should not be an upper limit on lawsuit awards. We need the bean counters to keep saying that it costs much more to pay off than it does to reform,
What is surprising is that somebody actually verbalized this in a public forum. I did not see this interview, so it is out of context for me and I do not know how to judge the comment. But if Mr. Burnett actually meant what this posting makes it look like he meant, then may I suggest that he be dangled from the nearest Wal-mart I-beam like a pinata? I would certainly love to take a wack at him.
How about it, Mr. Burnett. What was it that you said?
Thank you.
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