Anderson Cooper vs. Sarah Palin's Spokesperson: Full-Court Press

Anderson Cooper makes mincemeat of Sarah Palin's hapless spokesperson Meg Stapleton, who was in New York, not Alaska, at the time of Palin's sudden resignation. If he knew anything about basketball, the exchange might have been even worse for her.

Speaking of spokespeople, Palin's press secretary David Murrow posted this on his Facebook page a day before she quit: "There's gonna be some fireworks this weekend!"

Yes, but looks like this firecracker turned out to be a dud.

Towleroad Guide to the Tube #502

BEAT IT: Reporter swats away drunk Michael Jackson fan.

SQUIRREL DEN: Anderson Cooper examines a police video.

WBC: Supreme Court says Westboro Baptist can continue picketing at military funerals.

BARE ESSENTIALS: Actual in-flight safety video for Air New Zealand grabs passenger attention with uniforms (or lack thereof).

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At 10, Anderson Cooper Went to Studio 54 with Michael Jackson

Anderson Cooper shared a personal Michael Jackson story last night on AC360:

"When I was 10, for some odd reason, I went to Studio 54 with Michael Jackson and a bunch of people and I had no idea who he was and I saw him dance and I was like, Oh, that guy is a really good dancer. Why I was at Studio 54 is a whole other story... Child welfare authorities probably want to talk to my mom."

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Anderson Cooper Wonders: Does Richard Simmons Ever Change?

The self-described fitness clown/court jester pays a visit to AC360, AFTER THE JUMP...

Richard Socarides and Dustin Lance Black on Obama and Gays

Attorney and former Clinton adviser Richard Socarides and Oscar-winning screenwriter Dustin Lance Black joined Anderson Cooper to talk about his extension of benefits to same-sex couples of federal employees and whether it is enough. Both agree it's not.

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Kathy Griffin Does Larry King: Carrie Prejean Should Become a Nun

 

Kathy Griffin on David Letterman, Sarah Palin, Levi Johnston, The Jonas Brothers, Jon & Kate, Speidi, Bill Maher, George W. Bush, Octomom, VetDogs.org, Iraq, her new book, called Official Bookclub Selection, former Miss California Carrie Prejean, Donald Trump, and the pot habits over at AC360.

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