By now, most people following the US election know that Democratic candidate Barack Obama purchased ads inside video games last month. But what if the election itself was taking place inside the world of gamers? See the election from inside the World of Warcraft...

So why do people vote? As one new tongue-in-cheek ad suggests, it could be for the glory of Satan. Or maybe to stop same-sex arrangements among hogs. See the Web's latest viral hit...

Linking McCain to a financial scandal in the 1980s, accusing Obama of lying and “palling around” with former radicals, distributing fliers in an attempt to suppress the vote in a key state – politics is a dirty game and this campaign is no different. As Election Day draws closer, the race is getting dirtier, with more mudslinging, smear campaigns and negative adverts. Read what our Observers have to say…

There's a new political video burning up the Internet, but it's very different from what you usually see this late in the election cycle. It doesn't contain an explosive new charge against a politician - in fact, it doesn't criticize or praise either candidate. See the video here...

The final week of a presidential campaign is usually the roughest, and this election is no exception. Find out how someone is trying to supress the vote in one key state...

The war in Iraq – a right way to wage the war on terror or an example of bad foreign policy? Five years on, US voters remain divided over the future course of the war in Iraq. Some feel the surge has worked and that troops should stay as long as necessary. Others want a timeline for a complete withdrawal. It’s a divide mirrored among our team of Observers.

For all of you who think the political process is nothing but a song-and-dance routine, this one's for you. Watch what happens when Barack Obama and John McCain engage in a different kind of battle...

Higher taxes or more tax cuts and who should bear the burden of this necessary evil? Read our Observers' comments

One of the favorite targets of the left in recent years has been Karl Rove, mastermind of the George W. Bush election machine. While his role in helping Bush to the White House earned him nicknames like "The Brain" and "The Architect" among supporters, on the other side of the aisle, some of his nicknames aren't printable. See the video...

As we get closer to Election Day, both Republicans and Democrats are accusing the other side of going too far. And some of the worst behavior has been not from the candidates or their campaigns, but their supporters. See what happened when one group said, "enough!"