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...good stand-in needs to know a lot more than what words an opponent is likely to use. Another Republican stand-in playing Gore in 2000, former Ohio Rep. Rob Portman, noticed that in a previous debate Gore had left his stool and approached Bill Bradley during an answer - "seeming to try a little physical intimidation to rattle him," Portman says...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Art of the Debate Stand-In | 9/26/2008 | See Source »

...Portman did the same with Bush during a prep session, so it was little surprise when Gore pulled the same move on Governor Bush during their final debate. Bush gave him a dismissive nod and continued without missing a beat, prompting laughter from the audience and pans for Gore from the pundits. Point for Bush...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Art of the Debate Stand-In | 9/26/2008 | See Source »

...nabbed the top Oscar with No Country for Old Men. George Clooney, another of the film's stars, may not be in Toronto, but he was all over the place last year with Michael Clayton. Matt Damon, Julianne Moore, Colin Farrell, Scarlett Johansson, Edward Norton, Renee Zellweger, Natalie Portman and dozens, hundreds more are expected to drop by for the birthing of their Academy hopefuls. As all these stars know, the process that ends next Feb. 22 on Oscar night begins Sept...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Oscar Goes to Canada | 9/4/2008 | See Source »

...choice between doubling down and compensating for weakness is not unlike the judgment awaiting Republican John McCain. He could look to a younger Republican who is more oriented toward domestic policy - such as Minnesota governor Tim Pawlenty, who is 48, or former Bush Administration official and Ohio Congressman Rob Portman of Cincinnati, who is 52. Or he could forgo those relative newcomers and instead try to underscore his own experience by tapping former governor, businessman and Olympics organizer Mitt Romney of Massachusetts...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Obama's Vice-Presidential Dilemma | 7/30/2008 | See Source »

...NATALIE PORTMAN spoofs Bollywood in boyfriend Devendra Banhart's music video...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Pop Chart | 7/24/2008 | See Source »

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