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The Political Playbook

By Matthew Felling

June 14, 2007 / 9:57 AM EDT / CBS News

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On this morning's CNN "American Morning," Kiran Chetry – she of the now-infamous, poke-your-eye-with-a-stick spelling bee champion interview – informed viewers that Republicans have now codified (in book form!) The Lessons Of George Allen:

It's been called the 'Macaca Moment' and the Republican Party is hoping to learn from it. Referring to the comments made by George Allen last year when he was caught on camera, [the Macaca moment] probably cost him the election. In a new guide book, the GOP tells candidates what should be obvious by now: Assume you're always on camera. I think that's a bipartisan advice, to say the least.

In the spirit of bipartisan helpfulness, Public Eye is going to share some additional political advice from the guidebook and intersperse it with other advice we gleaned from "Everything I Need To Know I Learned In Kindergarten." See if you can tell them apart:

1. You're always on camera.

2. Play fair.

3. Warm cookies and milk are good for you.

4. Don't be antisocial.

5. Blog yourself.

6. Flush.

7. Open the checkbook.

8. Don't engage in healing shiatsu rubdowns with other world leaders.

9. Don't get sued.

10. Take a nap every afternoon.

Answer key
GOP guidebook: 1, 4, 5, 7, 9
"Everything" excerpts: 2, 3, 6, 10
Public Eye suggestion: 8
(Tip of the hat to McSweeney's for the list concept.)