Last week, while visiting home, I got an e-mail. “Remember, your story on a young delegate is due next week.” I was in Chicago and doubted I could pull it off. I hadn’t even started.

With a pad of paper and pencil, I started calling everyone I could think of in DC who could help: the College Republicans, the Young Democrats of America, friends who could direct me to a full list of DC delegates. Voicemail after voicemail, I wondered if I could actually pull this one off.

A few days later, I was back in DC. And just as I was about to throw in the towel, the phone started ringing. Here are the people, who met with me to tell their individual stories — and how they fit into the magnificent puzzle of the largest anticipated youth vote turnout in 16 years.

I just discovered the most clever video any Street Teamer has made. And because of that - I have no choice to but first drool over it and then post if for everyone to see.

Stephanie kicks ass in this video — and as I posted on the blog, raises the bar for us other citizen journalists on MTV’s Street Team ‘08. She threads her wit with good looks to play off of Paris Hilton’s political ad (see below) with many thoughtful messages. I dig it more than the time we stayed out in Time Square clinking glasses and teasing silly boys. Congratulations, Stephanie.

On any given day at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave, a face-off will happen. Whether it’s from within the house walls or on the blacktop where tourists and activists gather, belief systems are tested, tourists sometimes troubled and locals carry out many missions.

Last weekend, I caught up with a few people picketing at the White House. The picket was organized by the Campaigns Against Sanctions and Military Intervention in Iran (CASMII) and calls into question President Bush’s intentions towards Iran.

In a New Yorker article by investigative reporter, Seymour M. Hersh, “Preparing the Battlefield,” sources confirmed the White House asked for, and received, $400 million for a major escalation of covert operations against Iran.

While the White House sells the idea that Iran is an immediate nuclear threat, a 2007 U.N. nuclear inspection reported that there is no evidence Iran was working actively to build nuclear weapons. Instead, concerns were expressed that the escalating rhetoric from the U.S. could bring “disaster.”

Here is a short video I created from that White House picket. It was great interviewing the activists - and then in pure contrast asking for the reactions of tourists. I even found an Iraq Vet along for the show.

“See you at the debates, Bitches.”

I never thought I would enjoy Paris Hilton. But with the tension of the race, the defensive overtones of the candidates and the little sleep I’m getting, this response to Senator John McCain (who used her and Britney Spears in a campaign ad, mocking Barack Obama’s celebrity) was absolutley perfect. And hilarious. I just had to laugh..and then there was no choice but to show my roommate — and laugh some more. Oh, campaign season.