Dubious and far-fetched ideas.

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• Behold the Power of Michelle Why are there so many powerful Michelles in Washington?
  Abby Callard Nov. 19, 2008
  
• Dear President Obama There are a couple of embarrassing e-mails from my past that I think you should know about.
  Justin Peters Nov. 17, 2008
  
• Election Day's Nine Worst Press Releases La Fresh Travel Towelettes and other products no reporter wants to hear about today.
  David Plotz Nov. 4, 2008
  
• How Hillary Won And other unwritten campaign victory stories.
  Christopher Beam Oct. 31, 2008
  
• The Barack Obama Crank-Call Generator Slate's presidential election soundboards.
  Christopher Beam Oct. 17, 2008
  
• His First Name Isn't Joe. He's Not a Licensed Plumber. What else is "Joe the Plumber" hiding from the American people?
  Josh Levin Oct. 16, 2008
  
• The Conservative's Canada Where can Republicans threaten to move if Obama wins?
  Chris Wilson Oct. 10, 2008
  
• McCain's Next Stunt Slate readers predict the candidate's next Hail Mary.
  Oct. 2, 2008
  
• The Poetry of Sarah Palin Recent works by the Republican vice presidential candidate.
  Hart Seely Oct. 1, 2008
  
• First Palin, Then Campaign Suspension. What Now? Slate predicts McCain's next 10 Hail Mary stunts.
  Sept. 25, 2008
  
• The Truth About Barack Obama Rumors the Obama campaign shouldn't try to correct.
  Christopher Beam June 17, 2008
  
• Dirty Phone Tricks for the Presidential Campaign Beware, some callers have hidden agendas.
  Hart Seely April 14, 2008
  
• The Fake Memoirist's Survival Guide How to embellish your life story without getting caught.
  Christopher Beam March 6, 2008
  
• Worst Publishing Week Ever A phony Holocaust memoir. A made-up tale of a gangland childhood. What's next?
  Daniel Engber March 4, 2008
  
• The Poetry of Roger Clemens The Rocket's collected works.
  Hart Seely Feb. 15, 2008
  
• The Encyclopedia Baracktannica Now with more words and definitions!
  Chris Wilson Feb. 14, 2008
  
• It's Not You, It's Me Letter from a young, hip, cynical former Obamamaniac.
  Dahlia Lithwick Feb. 14, 2008
  
• Hardballs How would Chris Matthews sound if he talked to men like he talks to women?
  Hart Seely Jan. 22, 2008
  
• The Mitchell Report: American Gladiators Edition An independent investigation into the use of steroids by Titan, Venom, and of course, Laser.
  Justin Peters Jan. 15, 2008