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While other Republican candidates for president were off wife-roping and campaigning this weekend, John McCain retired to a secluded ranch in Sedona Arizona and gathered near his most cherished press contacts so that they could finally be alone together and talk about where their relationship was going. He forbade political conversation on this somber and sacred weekend, preferring instead to focus on important things such as “dry rubs.” MORE »

Wonkette had the opportunity to interview famous journalist Choire Sicha, reporting in New Hampshire for the New York Observer. Sicha is most famous for editing the weblog Gawker — the “Wonkette of New York City” — like five times. His brief discussion of Josh Romney’s penis, after the jump. MORE »

Fred Thompson can’t get a dad-gum thing right, and he’s fixin’ up a fuss like the tadpoles in April-time, or something like that. Before a scheduled interview with Fox News in New Hampshire — it’s only Thompson’s third appearance there — interview Carl Cameron announced into a studio microphone, “The next president of the United States has a schedule to keep.” Oh he totally set up Thompson, who couldn’t help but interject with, “And so do I.” The boy is sick! Just let him go home, Principal God.

Even Fred Thompson doubts he’ll be president [Telegraph]

Apparently not yet ready for the “serious” questioning he’d get on a Sunday morning, Larry Craig (and his terrifying wife) will subject themselves to an awkward chat with Matt Lauer next Tuesday, after an interview on local Idaho TV. This will be his first TV appearance since his arrest for toilet cruising in a Minneapolis airport, his guilty plea, his promise to resign, his legal challenge of the guilty plea, that challenge’s dismissal, and his announcement that no, on second thought he won’t be retiring after all. No word yet on whether his sad adopted children will be joining the happy couple. MORE »

Yeah it might’ve just been worth it to go to the Madame Tussaud’s museum opening just to hang a hilarious speech bubble above wax Marion Barry’s head. Thankfully someone else did it for them! And then BYT tried to interview the real Marion Barry, which went about as well as that has been going for them in general this week. [BYT]

Brightest Young Things’ illuminating interview week continues with Sanjay Gupta refusing to pose with a thermometer in his mouth. [BYT]

This is the best interview with Henry Rollins ever published. [BYT]

With all the hoopla this week about campaign ethics, we thought it’d be an interesting feature to talk to an actual candidate about the mechanics of running a congressional campaign. We wanted to interview an experienced, savvy politician about running for office in the 21st century. Unfortunately, the only person who would talk to us was this guy:

Meet Mike Monroe. He ran as a Republican for DC’s Congressional delegate’s seat in 2004, against Eleanor Holmes Norton. He got 9 percent of the vote. Now, older and possibly wiser, he’s running again, as a Republican candidate for Maryland’s General Assembly in District 16 (Bethesda). He was good enough to answer some questions about campaigning, campaigners, and Macaca. Interview after the jump.

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Poor Chuck Schumer. Poor “every Democratic senator who must endure being in Hillary’s shadow.” MORE »

Recently we scored an interview with porn-star-turned-political-candidate Melody Damayo. You may recall that Damayo, better known as “Mimi Miyagi,” is running for governor of Nevada — as a Republican, no less. MORE »

Last month, Wonkette enthusiastically endorsed Melody Damayo for governor of Nevada. Damayo, you may recall, is a former adult film actress, known to her fans as “Mimi Miyagi.” She’s now running — as a Republican — for the governorship of Nevada.

We are proud to report that we’ve scored an exclusive interview with Ms. Damayo. Here’s an excerpt:

Wonkette: Your path to political office is less than traditional — not many politicians have worked in the adult film industry. If elected, how would your experience in the adult film industry help you in your work as governor?

Damayo: It has given me much experience in dealing with the public, with a mature handling of patience. That is what many people in office I see especially [pay] heed to when dealing with vast numbers of people. PATIENCE.

We agree. Do you any idea of how much time can pass between takes?

Our full interview with Melody Damayo appears after the jump. We think you’ll be impressed by her thoughtful and articulate responses, just as we were.

Also, tonight Mimi will be appearing on The Situation with Tucker Carlson. It will air on MSNBC at 11 PM and again at 2 AM. Don’t miss it!

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Congratulations are in order for Wonkette’s original intern, Henry the Intern. Last weekend, he graduated from Bard College at the tender age of 20. Earlier this month, Henry was named a finalist in the New York Times’s “Win a Trip with Nick Kristof” essay contest. (You can read his submission here.)

The indefatigable Henry was kind enough to do a wrap-up of White House press secretary Tony Snow’s appearance on Lou Dobbs last night. You can read his review — accompanied by video clips — after the jump.

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Last night Laura Bush appeared on Larry King Live. We were out drinking and playing poker at the time, but we taped the segment — we’re that diligent. Now we’re tuned in to what we missed.

Larry’s sporting a purple shirt, dark blue suspenders, and a dreadfully busy tie. Laura is wearing a wool knit suit in a pleasant shade of pale pink. (Or is that white? Do we need a new TV?) She has a nice glossy-and-glassy look to her, emphasized by lip gloss that’s so bright it reflects light.

The talk begins with heart disease, which Laura has taken up as a cause. Larry asks Laura if she has been personally affected by heart disease; she says no. What about friends? Laura mentions a friend from Midland, Texas. Hey, what about Cheney?

Continued observations appear after the jump.

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