Prez Election 2008

Thanks to his newfound fame, Caribaya Rums wants to make Alaska's First Gentleman, Todd Palin, their spokesperson. Take that Joe Six Pack! We found out the NY-based alcohol company sent a letter to Mr. Palin asking him to be the face of their rum and believes he "would become a sex symbol to the millions of women that enjoy our product." A hockey mom's gotta have her daiquiris!

In the letter, Caribaya mentions a possible ad could feature Todd showing off his "bare chest, dressed in Hawaiian boxer shorts, surrounded by our rum." Just like every other Alaskan male on a Saturday night.

No word if Todd has accepted the offer.

Our cameraman managed to get up close and personal with Barack in Virginia today to ask the $150,000 question.

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.

Blimey! Could Oprah Winfrey give up her post as Queen of All Media to be ... Barack Obama's British ambassador?

Yeah, we know it sounds ridiculous -– and the Financial Times admits it does, too –- but "well-placed sources" are floating the rumor. They argue since O's been such an ardent B.O. proponent, she could have her pick of plum embassy jobs.

Two California businessmen bet their co-workers they could get a snap of one of them kissing Gov. Sarah Palin while she was in NYC this weekend. Palin returned to her hotel from an afternoon jog yesterday when the two dudes made their move in the lobby.

So get this ... we found out when Sarah Palin checked into the Omni Berkshire Hotel in NYC for her "Saturday Night Live" performance, she used an alias -- first name, Tina (we're not mentioning last name -- national security!).

And there's more. The hotel had some specific instructions on what Her Hotness needed, and it appears to be a preemptive strike against another Couric attack.

Palin asked for and got copies of the Wall Street Journal, NY Times, New York Post, Daily News, and USA Today. No Wash Post -- of course they're on Team Obama now.

We also learned how the Governatrix keeps that pageant-ready figure -- all she asked for is diet soda, Atkins bars, and skinny white chocolate mochas ... but no whip. We're told Palin made it VERY clear, she's not into whip.

The combination of Poehler's dancing Eskimos, the first dude busting moves in a ski suit behind her and a fake moose killing really nailed Palin -- and we don't mean the old-fashioned way.

Tina, meet Sarah. Sarah, this is Tina.

Here's what we know about Sarah Palin's scheduled appearance on "Saturday Night Live" tomorrow night. The wannabe VP will appear aside her doppelgänger, Tina Fey, in a sketch -- but so far, it hasn't been written yet.

Although people are speculating host Josh Brolin would appear with Palin as George W. Bush, as of now....no W-themed sketch planned.

Jon Bon Jovi just gave us a statement, bitterly complaining that Sarah Palin has been using the band's song during her rallies yesterday and today:

"We are surprised to hear that our song, "Who Says You Can't Go Home" was used by the McCain campaign at rallies yesterday and today. We wrote this song as a thank you to those who have supported us over the past twenty-five years. The song has since become a banner for our home state of New Jersey and the defacto theme song for our partnerships around the country to build homes and rebuild communities. Although we were not asked, we do not approve of their use of 'Home.'"

Jon Bon Jovi threw a dinner at his home for Obama -- $30,800 a plate. Bon Jovi is the latest to complain about McCain's campaign using songs. Heart, Foo Fighters, John Mellencamp and Jackson Browne have also griped.

In an effort to invade your escapism, presidential hopeful Barack Obama has bought ad space on virtual billboards in an XBOX 360 game called "Burnout Paradise," according to Gigaom.com.

If the whole President of the U.S. thing doesn't work out, he's a shoe-in for mayor of Sim City.