No Country for Old Hacks...The Nominees are

And the nominees for the 2008 Political Hack Awards are...

Best Performance by a Surrogate in a Supporting Role
Bill Shaheen
Bob Johnson
Geraldine Ferraro
Ed Rendell

Best Performance by a Surrogate in a Leading Role
Bill Clinton
John McCain (via Hillary Clinton)

Best Performance by a Covert Agent
Jessica Yellin
Wolf Blitzer
Mark Halperin
Josh Marshall
Ben Smith

Best Performance by an Overpaid Advisor
Howard Wolfson
Mark Penn
Phil Singer
James Carville

Best "Original" Campaign Slogan
"Ready on Day One"
"Solutions for America"
"Big Challenges, Real Solutions: Time to Pick a President"
"In to Win"
"The Hillary I know"
"Renew the Promise of America"
"Let the Conversation Begin"

Best Adapted Slogan
"The Change We Need"
"Working for Change, Working for You"
"Ready for change, ready to lead"
"Yes, She Will"

Submissions are still being accepted.