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41. Feature

    Paulbots

    Federalis abolishae

    Published: August 27, 2008

    Physical Characteristics: They're the Republicans who look like Democrats from a distance, but look like Civil War re-enactors up close. Natural Habitat: Online meet-up...

42. Feature

    9/11 Truthers

    Insidia jobus

    Published: August 27, 2008

    Physical Characteristics: 9/11 Truthers generally have thin builds, due to sleepless nights obsessing over the Illuminati, CFR, and Trilateral Commission. Natural Habitat:...

43. Feature

    Bloggers

    Linkiosaurus maximus

    Published: August 27, 2008

    Physical Characteristics: Soft and pale with a humpbacked posture; distinguishable by their pajamas. Natural Habitat: The Starbucks to your left. Personal Disposition:...

44. Feature

    The Religious Rightists

    Judgmendi dogmaticus

    Published: August 27, 2008

    Physical Characteristics: Usually found prostrate and eager to hand away cash. Faints easily around charismatic leader. Natural Habitat: That obscure channel you turned to at...

45. Feature

    Hope-fiends

    Obama worshipus

    Published: August 27, 2008

    Physical Characteristics: Usually found prostrate and eager to hand away cash. Faint easily around charismatic leader. Natural Habitat: Any large stadium temporarily devoid of...

46. Feature

    CODEPINK

    Iraqulate Conception

    Published: August 27, 2008

    Physical Characteristics: Uneven highlights and JCPenny suits by day, pink protest outfits by night. Natural Habitat: Behind the wheel of a Toyota Prius, listening to Brooke...

47. Feature

    Eco Terrorists

    Meatfreeus organicus

    Published: August 27, 2008

    Physical Characteristics: Gaunt and bushy-haired, usually wearing Chaco sandals and flannel. Natural Habitat: In the redwood forest, living in a tree house; you'll smell him...

48. Feature

    Delegates

    Worthlisenti anonymi

    Published: August 27, 2008

    Physical Characteristics: Between 4'8" and 6'9" in height, between 18 and 98 years old, Caucasian. Natural Habitat: Xcel Energy Center and nearby dens of depravity. Personal...

49. Feature

    Merch Dudes

    Heysupman buymyshit

    Published: August 27, 2008

    Physical Characteristics: Dreadlocked with dirty fingernails and rusted money clips. The alpha order wears leather bicycle gloves. Natural Habitat: One or two blocks away from...

50. Feature

    Anderson Cooper

    Newscasteri closetidmus

    Published: August 27, 2008

    Physical Characteristics: Gray-haired, well built, and impeccably moisturized. Natural Habitat: War-torn regions within close proximity to beachfront cabanas. Personal...

51. News

    Feeling Minnesota

    Is it possible to understand our state's politics? You betcha.

    Matthew Smith

    Published: August 27, 2008

    In his book How to Talk Minnesotan, Howard Mohr writes: "Get excited about something in Minnesota and you might as well paste a bumper sticker on your forehead that says, 'I'M...

52. News

    Politics with a Twist

    Order one of these drinks and get this Grand Old Party started

    Published: August 27, 2008

    You've just had a hard day of democracy—what do you want most? That's right, a stiff drink. Most days, any alcoholic beverage will do, but a national convention is a...

53. Blotter

    Smoke-Filled Room

    Did you hear the Republicans are building a smoking section at the Xcel Center?

    Published: August 27, 2008

    Last week, a story tip came in that got our newsroom buzzing. Apparently, there would be giant, self-contained cigar-smoking rooms in the Xcel Energy Center for the RNC. It...

54. Letters to the Editor

    Readers respond to "Being Tron Guy"

    Published: August 27, 2008

    And the geeks shall inherit the earth Go, Tron Guy ("Being Tron Guy," 8/13/08)! It takes balls to fly your freak flag high. I have nothing but respect for the man. Rich...

55. Gimme Noise

    Musicians sound off at the convention

    As the RNC descends, local and national musicians arise

    By David Hansen and Andrea Swensson

    Published: August 27, 2008

    DEFCON 2. The Republican National Convention, only days away, looms invisibly on the horizon, and that tingle of taut anticipation, the same one that precedes hurricanes and...

56. 5ingles

    The Songs We Can't Escape

    By Ray Cummings

    Published: August 27, 2008

    M.I.A. feat. FREEWAY"Paper Planes (Remix)" Life's weird. Maya all but retires, and then that Pineapple Express trailer and the ultra-late-to-the-party second-string rappers...

57. Critics' Picks

    Gnarls Barkley and more

    Published: August 27, 2008

      WEDNESDAY 8.27 Eight Is Enough Turf Club The right gets Sammy Hagar. The left gets Low, Dosh, POS, and a streamlined Tapes 'n Tapes. Call it an early landslide. And...

58. Dish

    Dining with RNC delegates

    "Mr. Speaker, the great state of Texas wants to know, where's a good place to eat around here?"

    By Rachel Hutton

    Published: August 27, 2008

    Welcome politicos, pollsters, and protesters. For the next few days, downtown St. Paul is going to be a madhouse, as tens of thousands start showing up for the Republican...

59. À la carte

    Pie-Eating Contest

    Who makes a better pizza—Solos or Latuff's?

    By James Norton

    Published: August 27, 2008

    This is a tale of two pizzerias, set in the northwestern suburb of Plymouth. One is the newly opened branch of Solos Pizza Cafe. The other, Latuff's Pizzeria, has been...

60. Movies

    Logic is as elusive as the terrorists in the uneven but entertaining thriller Traitor

    Don Cheadle plays a soldier in the U.S. Special Forces, a job (and a country) he turns his back on

    By Chuck Wilson

    Published: August 27, 2008

    Despite his reputation as that rarest of creatures, a Hollywood intellectual, new evidence suggests that Steve Martin reads...prepare yourself...thrillers and spy novels. Or at...