Sarah Palin's in a major face-off with Michele Bachmann ... and we're not talking about the Presidential race. Whip out your ballots -- it's time to pick the hottest Republican!



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For the first time ever, Sarah Palin used her head to make a searing political comment -- a frontal attack on Sen. John McCain.



The failed Vice Presidential nominee took time off from shilling her book to vacation with her son Trig, daughter Piper and opposite sex spouse Todd, in President Barack Obama's birth state of Hawaii on Tuesday.

But during beach time, Sarah chose to wear a visor from her campaign -- a visor that was emblazoned with the former presidential candidate's name ... that is, until Palin redacted McCain's name with a black marker.

John McCain's "socially liberal" daughter Meghan rocked one single suspicious ponytail to the Viper Room in Hollywood this weekend -- a tail that happened to be styled to one particular side of her head ...


Subliminal cryptic message ... or simple bad fashion choice? The fate of the world depends on your decision.

And this guy wanted to be President? John McCain wouldn't take a stand on the basics of the economic stimulus package....

There's one big problem with all those "John McCain For President" bumper stickers -- people are just stuck with 'em.



Yesterday in D.C., John had no advice on what to do about the sticky situation -- and instead deflected the question like a true former candidate for prez.

Now that she won't have to deal with being First Lady, Cindy McCain wanted to bust out on "Dancing with the Stars" -– and sought a spot on the show.

But, according to the NY Post, Cindy's husband -- Senator John -- has told the Mrs. to step off. "Just before Thanksgiving," says a source, Cindy "started talks with producers to appear as a dancer on the show. She wanted to do it very badly."

Neither the show nor McCain's minions would comment.

How John McCain could make anyone feel "dirty" is beyond us, but that's what Joe the Plumber is alleging today.

In an interview, as Politico notes, Joe Wurzelbacher says being on McCain's bus made him angry and some of the discourse "appalled" him. He says he felt "dirty" after "being on the campaign trail and seeing some of the things that take place."

The unlicensed plumber adds, for good measure, he thinks Barack Obama is "dangerous" and Sarah Palin is "the real deal."

Any high school would be elated to have an alumni running for president -- but the alumni news sections of Obama and McCain's respected high school web sites have no mention their former student's little election square-off today.

But here are few tidbits you can find on their HS websites:

Barack Obama graduated in '79 from Punahou School, where he was on the "Varsity A Basketball" state championship team during his senior year and was nicknamed "Barry."

John McCain was in the class of '54 at Episcopal High School, where he held the "EHS wrestling record for the 'Fastest Pin' for nearly two years" and was nicknamed "Punk."

Our cameraman may be able to double as a psychic -- but no one will know for sure until November 5th.

He's pled guilty on federal weapons charges, been under house arrest and faces up to a year in jail -- but the thing that scares the crap out of rapper T.I. ... is a certain 72-year-old white Republican dude from Arizona?! Too bad convicted felons can't vote.

There is no denying 72-year-old Republican Presidential candidate John McCain is a real doll.

McCain (left) was given his balloon replica (right) while out campaigning in Missouri on Monday.

Looks like he's finally found a qualified running mate.