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Here’s the best campaign sign ever made by anyone, for anyone. It’s in downtown Las Vegas, by the jail. See, everything’s not always about Hillary and Barry and what’s his name, “Ol’ Mill Liver.” MORE »

During my sad tour of the endless half-abandoned Vegas “single family home developments,” I saw exactly ZERO political signs until this half-hearted falling-over Mitt Romney “lawn” sign. (It’s kind of stuck in some half-dead ground-cover plant surrounded by gravel. Las Vegas is about 42% stucco and 56% gravel. The rest of the city consists of cigarette butts and dried-up condoms.) MORE »

While common press people and local pols subsisted on mysterious buffet-line chicken pucks and leftover iceberg lettuce in the debate’s freezing media warehouse, Big Bill Clinton was feasting on “four kinds of steak” specially prepared for him by chef Barry Dakake of the swank N9NE steakhouse. And the food wasn’t just for Bill!

America’s beloved ex-president had about 20 “friends” over at his private Bellagio villa, and they were all so hungry. (Also please note that the Las Vegas Review-Journal gossip columnist proudly sports an eyepatch.) [NORM! Vegas Confidential]

That about wraps it up, doesn’t it? If John Edwards’ campaign wasn’t sending furious emails to every reporter on Earth each time Barry or Hillary denied whatever it is they do with the corporates, you’d think these people did Ecstasy and decided to sit around the living room all night, intensely talking about how much they all care about each other. “You’re such an awesome person,” Hillary would say to Barry. “Oh get over here, John,” Barry would say, as they all three embraced. “I just love you guys so much.” Meanwhile, Dennis and Elizabeth have have slipped off to the hot tub …. [Las Vegas Sun]

That was sure worth getting up before dawn and making a five-hour drive to Las Vegas! Thanks, Democrats. Our coverage for the night is just about over, but we’ll have much more Campaign Trail Fun all over Las Vegas on Wednesday, which is basically today. There will be events, and perhaps a rally of some kind! All in the cause of giving Americans a “safety valve” so they can “blow off steam” by voting for pretty much identical elitist candidates. Anyway, here’s a recap of Wonkette’s Tuesday in Nevada, plus more pictures, if you want them. MORE »

Oh, the laughter! They are laughing now. Laugh, clowns, laugh. Ha ha ha ha ha. They are laughing about the WAR IN IRAQ. Welcome to the second grueling hour of this groundbreaking round-table discussion featuring rich, vain psychopaths. MORE »

I asked these people to “go crazy” and they just stood there all dignified. Again, the palm tree in the shot (upper left corner) lets you know this was taken in Las Vegas or another parking lot near palm trees.

Stay tuned for continuing Wonkette coverage of tonight’s political events: the Nevada Democratic debate tonight and whatever happens in Michigan, though reports are saying that turn-out is so low they may have more absentee ballots than actual voters. Like everyone else, we’re far more excited about Nevada. [Detroit Free Press]

Still no nominees, right? Okay then, we’ll continue covering these damned caucuses and primaries. Tomorrow is Michigan’s primary, but it doesn’t really count except for a little bit, but only for the Republicans. (Michigan is always getting in trouble for screwing up the primaries.) And that’s why we’ll be in Nevada tomorrow.

It’s time for the exciting Democrat Debate in Las Vegas — although it’s hard to imagine a debate without charismatic firebrand Bill Richardson. And then the ongoing spectacle of casino-buffet employees learning how to do an Iowa-style caucus, but in casino banquet halls. Live Nevada Coverage from beautiful Las Vegas begins tomorrow afternoon. We’re even going to the debate and the spin room and all, even though we should know better by now.

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Nevada has shown its disdain for God’s chosen people by scheduling its caucuses during the Saturday morning hours when observant Jews will be at temple. And now Hillary Clinton and John McCain won’t be getting their votes, unless they vote with an absentee ballot like everybody else. [Faith in Public Life Blog]

Apparently the Huffington Post bloggers saw a totally different Barack Obama speech last night — you know, one that wasn’t just some rich good-looking lawyer repeating the empty word “hope” like Rudy saying “9/11.” Here’s a sampling of the inspirational, pompous nonsense that is our substitute for actual insight in this goddamned country: MORE »