WARNING: Tonight's GOP Debate May Include Star Wars Spoilers

Last night, the latest installment of the beloved sci-fi incest franchise Star Wars had its world premiere. Tonight, a small army of attention-hungry presidential hopefuls are going to be yelling at us on CNN. How can we be sure these desperate men and Carly Fiorina won’t slip a spoiler in, effectively ruining the…
Carson Campaign Emulates George Costanza After GOP Debate
In one of Seinfeld’s most memorable episodes, George spends the entire 30 minutes telling his friends about the great comeback he would have employed against an insulting coworker, if he’d thought of it at the time. At the end, he travels halfway across the country and painstakingly recreates the original situation…
The Gawker GOP Debate and Ongoing Jeb Bush National Humiliation Liveblog
Somehow, once again, all the candidates’ demands have been met, the undercard round finished, and Ted Cruz’s flesh mask polished to a sheen. Come 9:00 p.m. EST, it’s time for another GOP debate live blog. And as our host for the evening will be Fox Business, this one is almost guaranteed to be extra terrible. We can’t…
A Guide to Ben Carson's Biggest Fictions, Misstatements, and Exaggerations
At tonight’s 358th GOP debate, Ben Carson is almost certainly going to be pushed to respond to the many, many, many claims of fabulism that have been levied against the candidate in recent weeks. So many, in fact, it can be hard to keep track (especially if your name is Ben Carson). But don’t worry—we’re here to help.
Chris Christie Says He Is Not Being Demoted For GOP Debate, He's Just Being "Transferred"
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, a man not really known for a cool demeanor, is totally cool with being “transferred” off the main stage for Tuesday’s GOP debate — in fact, he says it’s not even a demotion so don’t worry about it because he’s not worried about it at all.
Ben Carson Denies Involvement With the Nutritional Supplement Company He Was Involved With For Years
Over the last ten years, Ben Carson has given speeches for Mannatech, a sketchy nutritional supplement company that does not, surprisingly, produce actual snake oil. He’s appeared in infomercials. He admits the company helped fund his endowed chair at Johns Hopkins. He even endorsed their product during the GOP debate…
CNBC Anchor: I Thought the GOP Picked Colorado Because They Wanted "Good Bud"
Just before the start of tonight’s thrilling GOP debate, CNBC anchor Joe Kernan responded to an explanation of why Republicans decided to hold the debate in Boulder, Colorado. Did he think it’s because the state is politically diverse and a swing state? No.
Tonight's GOP Debate Contestants, Ranked by Net Worth
Tonight, at 8pm, the top 10 Republican candidates for President of the United States will, once again, send Twitter into a frenzy as they brawl on stage for the third (fourth? eighth?) time. But this time, these ten (mostly) wildly wealthy clowns will fight over what makes the world go round: tech policy! And of…
The Second GOP Debate Preview, Now With 100 Percent More Carly Fiorina
At 8 p.m. Eastern, the top eleven candidates for the Republican nomination for the presidency will take the stage at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California, to embarrass themselves, their loved ones, and the country they hope to lead as they vie for a chance to run this great nation into the…
Christie Lied About Being Appointed U.S. Attorney on Sept. 10, 2001
Chris Christie (campaign slogan: Telling It Like It Is) repeatedly told it like it factually is not during last night’s GOP debate, twice claiming that President Bush appointed him U.S. attorney one day before 9/11. That didn’t actually happen.
Donald Trump: I Paid Hillary Clinton to Attend My Wedding
After attacking Rosie O’Donnell earlier in tonight’s debate, Donald Trump turned his focus to Hillary Clinton. “I gave to many people,” Trump said, defending his political donations to candidates from both parties before explaining what he got in return. “With Hillary Clinton I said be at my wedding, and she came to…


