Republican National Committee

Oh, puppies: Steele's 2006 U.S. Senate ads won critical praise, but not the electionThe Republican National Committee is preparing a $3 million ad-blitz in Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin through it's latest 527 independent expenditure group.

The ads, which will attack Barack Obama on energy issues, will be created by Brad Todd of On Message Inc. -- the man who brought you the 'Michael Steele loves puppies' series in 2006.

Earlier this week, the New York Times reported that the Republican National Committee has been registering dozens of internet domain names based on the Democratic presidential candidates and their possible runningmates.