The Short List — Wed., Aug. 20

I haven't yet come across the leaked U2 tracks this guy is ranting about, but I gotta believe he's right on about the viral marketing angle.

• McCain takes a five point lead.

• Obama goes on the offensive.

• Just rewards: Air America's excellent Rachel Maddow gets a primetime show on MSNBC.

• Oh. My. God. Lauer and Roker try some men's synchro gymnastics.

• Get high on the sounds of binaural beats.

• The foolproof way to curb underage drinking: Lower the age limit.

• Dave Matthews Band begins the hunt for a new sax player.

• Shocker! Last week's bigfoot in a freezer was a hoax.

This article appears in Aug 20-26, 2008.