We thought elephants never forget. 

We are nerds for American history, This American Life and Violet Incredible, so our goddess is the delightfully wry Sarah Vowell. If you've never read her funny looks at history, stock with witty insights and trenchant modern...

Brian Williams reveals that Sarah Palin has known some facts, like the size of troop increases in Afghanistan, for two weeks. 

David Letterman reveals that politically he's independent, but he wants the electorate to say it

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We're giving you Letterman's post-debate Sarah Plain analysis in two parts. The first half makes with the wisecracks and throws out the idea that she should be the second-in-command for Ms. America. Is Palin a "stinking

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Like a scored lover, David Letterman is not letting John McCain's abrupt canceled appearance on his late night talk show go. Here's a clip of Dave continuing to hammer McCain hard. Someone might want to take the time to...

"If Paul Newman's drinking a case of beer a day, count me in." Dave starts off his touching tribute with a joke, then tells an awesome story about two cars Paul Newman had built, one each for he and Dave. They were Volvo...

Where it stops...nobody knows. You declared your candidacy on the Late Show, Senator McCain, what good can come from telling him tall tales? You realize David Letterman has a naitonal platform, correct? And by not being...

So it turns out that not only did John McCain snub Letterman for Kate Couric (understandable in a "news vs. nonsense" way), but the Presidential hopeful also spent the night in New York City and didn't head down to Washington...

Ten locals of the roughly 7,000 Wasilla residents got together on Dave's behalf to deliver "Top Ten Surprising Facts About Sarah Palin." The biggest surprise? The #1 answer isn't: "She could soon be second in line to the...

David Letterman doesn't respond well to people canceling appearances on his show, so when John McCain suspended his campaign and refused to appear on the show, Letterman ripped him a new one. Then Keith Olbermann comes on to...

Lettermen is his boss after all, and you always want to show loyalty to those who sign the checks, even if they aren't sure who you are. Go play softball with Katie, Senator McCain, but remember DEMOCRACY FIRST! To paraphrase ...

On the plus side, The Clinton Global Initiative is a truly remarkable organization dedicated to using the riches of wealthy and regular folks to create jobs and strengthen communities, particularly in the area of clean energy.

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Perhaps Bill Clinton needs to hear Chris Rock's high-pitched shriek, "She lost! Hillary ain't running! She lost! Stop it! She lost to a black guy nobody heard of!" Rock is out pounding the pavement in the swing state of

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On Wednesday, John McCain called up Dave and canceled his Late Show appearance because he's suspending his campaign. Letterman's reaction: "Ladies and gentlemen, something is starting to smell." More questions than answers...

John McCain told David Letterman that he was canceling his appearance on the Late Show to head straight to Washington to help settle the $700 billion bailout deal to cool the financial crisis. But, it turns out McCain first...