Gizmodo: hillary

Democratic Convention Protestors Will Be Blasted With Ray Guns and Sticky Goo

Benny Goldman — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 13:17:05 EDT

If you're unhappy that Hillary Clinton lost the nomination to Barack Obama, you better think twice before showing your displeasure at next month's Democratic National Convention. According to CNN, the city of Denver is purchasing tons of high-tech weapons to use on unruly DNC protesters, which may include goo-guns that shoot an impossible-to-escape sticky film, sonic ray guns that produce a blood-curdling blast of noise, and a microwave device that can make you feel like your skin is burning. The ACLU is suing the city to see what weapons will end up in the final arsenal, but if you're going to the Denver, be prepared; this could make the 1968 DNC look like a picnic. [CNN]

Obama Is a Mac, Hillary Is a PC

matt buchanan — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 17:07:15 EST

Still can't decide between Obamarama or the Billary machine? Let the NY Times break it down for you: Obama is a Mac, Hillary is a PC. Discuss. [NYT]

Obama #1 In Gates and Jobs Households, Donation-Wise

Wilson Rothman — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 18:29:59 EST

~~Bill~~ William Gates has only made one presidential-candidate campaign donation this season, and it was to Barack Obama. Meanwhile, although Steve Jobs' wife Laurene has given nice sums to each of the three leading Democratic candidates, Barack appears to be the apple of her eye, if you calculate that in terms of dollars. Steve himself is not in the registry. What's more, neither billionaire tech household donated a (traceable) penny to any of the Republicans currently running for office. Update: We have been informed that the William Gates referred to in the database is actually Bill's father. No other William Gates has donated any money to any candidate, and Melinda Gates is listed only as donating to the Microsoft PAC. As such, I have also changed the image from Bill 'n' Barack 'n' Steve to what looks like Barack Obama's Welcome Back Kotter audition photo, from his campaign site.

Around this time of year, I like to poke around in the MoneyLine campaign donation search tool at Congressional Quarterly's website. You can look up anyone you want—campaign donations by law have to be public. Sometimes the results are clear, as in the case of William Gates, "esecutive" (sic) of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.Things are a tad murkier when it comes to Palo Alto resident Laurene P Jobs:
Given the number of Barack listings, it's clear that Laurene is a fan. She might even be too zealous: Is that -$2,300 line item a donation she had to take back for giving too much? Even if you nix that and one of the other $2,300 items (for a zero sum), Barack appears to be $2,300 ahead of both Hillary and John Edwards.

It is possible that I'm reading this wrong, although I've doublechecked it as best as I can. The real lesson here is that anyone can "follow the money." Want to have a go? Dive in, enjoy democracy and report back any weirdness you might happen upon. [CQ MoneyLine]

Hillary, Caught in a Grimace, Might Not Approve of Video Games

Charlie White — Thu, 05 Apr 2007 12:45:00 EDT

Apparently Hillary Clinton doesn't approve of Grand Theft Auto. Or maybe it's that PS2 she's getting sick of playing, longing for a PS3, Wii or maybe even an Xbox 360 Elite.

Check out the Photoshopping hilarity in the gallery, taking poor Hillary to places she's definitely never been. WTF was she saying, or looking at? One stolen instant, and now this. The horror! – Charlie White

What the Hell is Hillary Looking At? [Something Awful Forums, via boing boing]