Of all this election season's ridiculous stories, one of the most memorable must be John McCain's ridiculous "celebrity" commercial campaign.

Hoping to diminish opponent Barack Obama's respectability, McCain portrayed the Senator as a tabloid idol on the same level as Paris Hilton and Britney Spears. That tactic, like so many others, blew up in his face. Even Paris Hilton was making fun of him!

As sad as that may have been for McCain, the candidate had the right idea: rank-and-file Republicans aren't too keen on Hollywood, where it's all glittery and liberal. Stars and celebrities do not have American values, what with their headline grabbing divorces and bastard children. It's sick!

Well, none of those people will be surprised to hear that a number of Hollywood's elite have come out against Proposition 8, a ballot measure intent on overturning gay marriage in California.

Steven Spielberg and Brad Pitt - who has at least three illegitimate children - have both donated large sums of money to fight the measure. And now Pete Wentz - a gay-friendly singer who knocked up his girlfriend Ashley Simpson - dedicated his name and donated his dough to the good, gay fight. Though he hasn't specified a dollar amount, the singer did describe Proposition 8 as "fucking lame," a profanity social conservatives most likely frown upon.

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John McCain attempted to smear Barack Obama yesterday by comparing the Senator's popularity to that of Paris Hilton and Britney Spears.

Poor MTV Party-loving McCain obviously didn't realize that he and Spears have similar political beliefs: trusting President George W. Bush.

Could the politician and pop star be sad, misguided soul mates? Our sources say "yes!"

Sure, John McCain blasted Barack Obama's international popularity earlier today, but that doesn't mean he's above name dropping. Take, for example, a 1999 speech he delivered to New Hampshire high school students, who McCain's clearly trying to impress with a tale about bonding with his then 15-year old daughter:

In pursuit of that, a few months ago I went to the MTV awards. What a guy, huh?

In New York — I now know who Puff Daddy is; Busta Rhymes, he was wearing a dress that night. I'm going to try and borrow it from him for part of this campaign. And who here likes Nine Inch Nails?

I knew you'd like Nine Inch — well, I kind of lean towards the Back Street Boys. Thank you very much. Obviously, a woman of taste and class.

Anyway, we had a great time at the time MTV awards.

It's worth noting that Britney Spears performed at those particular awards.

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What do Paris Hilton and Britney Spears have to do with Barack Obama? Nothing. Except for the fact that all three are famous, of course. But that's enough for John McCain and his commercial attack machine!

The Republican presidential candidate released this advert referencing the ladies to take on Obama's international celebrity, which, says the ominous narrator, shouldn't be confused with leadership. Basically, a it's a commercial for the brain dead.

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Horrific attention whore Chris Crocker announced a new project today.

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Britney Spears made her triumphant return to CBS'How I Met Your Mother last night and surprises us yet again with her comendable comedic abilities. Veteran actor Neil Patrick Harris shined, as usual.

Get a Towleroad-provided taste, after the jump…

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Britney Spears' guest spot on How I Met Your Mother brought in some ratings - and laughs - but Neil Patrick Harris doesn't want to make a habit of it:

"I'm in the minority that our show does not need stunt casting in order to succeed," Harris declared
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"I worry that if they start `Will and Grace'-ing us too much, that the show will suffer. And we're all really proud of the content of the show. I mean, viewership is not our game. It's the network and the studio's game, you know. It's the promotion department's game," the actor, who plays womanizer Barney, told The Associated Press in an interview last week.

Boy, this gay really let's it all hang out…

It's finally here! Britney's How I Met Your Mother guest spot! OMG!

Okay, that's all the excitement we can muster. We will say, however, that Spears does a great job playing crazy in these two funny, smart and great clips.