Gossip

  Turns out using the name Barack Obama doesn't necessarily equate to a winning formula in an election.   At least eight Brazilian candidates - who all changed their name to the Democratic presidential nominee -lost in their respective local elections.

  So how many times did Sarah Palin wink during last night's debate?   Six, according to this story

  If you happen to visit John McCain's Arizona ranch, you'll be glad to know the beer flows.

  Don't get too excited, it's not really the GOP vice presidential nominee, but it is a pretty good copy.   Turns out a bar owner had his daughter - who apparently looks similar to Sarah Palin - pose for the portrait and he then hung it up.

  It seems a tad early, but a company already is making commemorative coins depicting Barack Obama's profile, the White House and the words "President of the United States."

  With way too much time on their hands, and intrepid newspaper tracked down a former Brazilian beauty queen who had a fling with John McCain centuries - I mean years - ago.

  What's this? The One has turned down an offer from a Hollywood starlet? That's a first.   But it seems the Obama campaign gave a "thanks, but no thanks" response to an offer by Lindsay Lohan to host a series of events to get young people to vote.

  According to this unnamed Hollywood director, ABC News used different camera angles and special camera lenses to manipulate the impact of its interview with GOP vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin.

  In case you didn't stay up last night, Barack Obama was on David Letterman's talk show and one of the topics was the whole "lipstick on a pig" comment.   John McCain's campaign claimed Obama was talking about vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin when Obama made the comment. Obama said it was just an expression.

  Despite the ongoing rumors, that's NOT Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin toting a gun and wearing a red, white and blue bikini.   However, she is a member of the NRA.