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  • friday night newsdump

    Obama Goes Ahead With NSA Internet-monitoring Program

    Another Friday afternoon (in spirit!), another "Obama admin continues Bush admin-era 'national security' policy" story. This one is a mysterious NSA program called, ominously, "Einstein 3." More »
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    By Pareene

    Comment by Inescapeable Picnic: Wait, what? It sounds like it's only going between the net and civilian government agencies. I think the... 4 Responses | Other threads

  • human resources

    How Much Do Your Favorite White House Staffers Make?

    The White House released a list of all its staffers and their salaries, including the director of African American media, who makes $13,000 per year more than the director of Hispanic media. What would Sonia Sotomayor say? More »
    11:22 AM
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    By John Cook

    Comment by Thomas Paladino: I love that I make more than Rahm Emmanuel, David Axelrod and Jon Favreau. Rahm Emmanuel in particular. 6 Responses | Other threads

  • white house vistors

    Dear Mr. President: Please Stop Palling Around With This Man

    Barack Obama's bizarre alliance with NBC continued last week when the White House invited network chief/seasoned clubrat Ben Silverman over for a highly publicized meeting just in time for the launch of Silverman's shitty new show, The Philanthropist. More »
    06/30/09
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    By John Cook
  • witchcraft

    Drudge Ponders: What's Another Way to Call Obama a Muslim Witch Doctor?

    Matt Drudge reports exclusively this morning that President Barack Obama has been employing an African witch-doctor technique known as the "evil eye" in order to impose socialism on hard-working white Americans. More »
    06/30/09
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    By John Cook

    Comment by ChillbearLatrigue: If he's going to start at people that way, he needs to back it up once in a while with... 4 Responses | Other threads

  • charlatans

    Glenn Beck Finding More Doltish Ways to Call Obama a Communist Dictator

    Surely you're wondering what Glenn Beck was up to tonight, no? Oh, the usual, you know, insinuating that Barack Obama is a communist dictator because he condemned the military coup in Honduras, just like Fidel Castro and Hugo Chavez did. More »
    06/30/09
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    By The Cajun Boy

    Comment by uncivily obedient: Cajun, you misunderstood his logic. It is not that a + b = Obama is a communist dictator just like... 8 Responses | Other threads

  • why a duck?

    Duck Ringtone Interrupts President

    In the middle of a speech today on, uh, Gay Rights maybe, President Obama was interrupted by a duck. It was someone's ringtone, apparently. More »
    06/29/09
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    By Pareene

    Comment by whupassmaster: If it looks like a duck, walks like a duck and quacks like a duck, it's a delusioned homosexual. 5 Responses | Other threads

  • rich people games

    Barack Obama's Golf Index Is Dangerously High

    Only last week, the socialist press was fawning over Obama's healthcare plan and Brian Williams was sleeping in Obama's bed. But now the backlash is winding up, and people are starting to notice that Barack Obama plays golf. More »
    06/29/09
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    By John Cook

    Comment by ChillbearLatrigue: I am going to take this rare opportunity to defend the President. Although I personally believe that golf is one... 9 Responses | Other threads

  • mistresses

    Mark Sanford's Argentine Mystery Woman Speaks

    Maria Belen Chapur released a statement tonight to clear up some misconceptions about her, but didn't deny that she's been boning Mark Sanford, which is, according to Rush Limbaugh, all Barack Obama's fault (No, seriously, he really said that!). More »
    06/29/09
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    By The Cajun Boy

    Comment by Pope John Peeps II: 1. I won't speak about my private life as it just belongs to me. It has already been made too... 7 Responses | Other threads

  • Fight The Power?

    Is Honduras' Military Junta The Hot New Revolution?

    While you're out this morning at brunch, mumbling semi-coherent thoughts about how amazing the citizens of Iran are, people somewhere will be fighting for change, actually doing something to alter the course of history! Nope, not Iranians. Hondurans! Viva? More »
    06/28/09
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    By Foster Kamer

    Comment by Hiphopopotamus: Now admittedly, my knowledge of the Honduran political system only extends as far as this CNN article and the BBC... 5 Responses | Other threads

  • Obama Mania

    Obama Deli Obamaterializes in Baracklyn

    It's getting so you can't throw a dead cat in this city without hitting something that says "Obama" on it. More »
    06/27/09
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    By Arun Irizarry

    Comment by kimsama: It's time to open my Obama-themed fabric shop! I'll specialize in selling secret muslin. more » | Other threads

  • tgifnd

    This Is Best Opportunity For a Friday Night Newsdump You'll Have All Year

    Have you murdered or slept with someone you shouldn't have? Are you being forced to release some documents you totally don't want to? Do it right now. You'll never have a better opportunity. More »
    06/26/09
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    By Pareene

    Comment by CaptainFantastic: I've been trolling Gawker as momof3wildkids for several weeks. I've realized that I have an alcohol problem, for which I... 4 Responses | Other threads

  • fandom

    Barack Bobbleheads Don't Go Over Well in Brooklyn

    Last night the Brooklyn Cyclones, a minor league affiliate of the New York Mets, transformed into the "Baracklyn Cyclones" to honor Barack Obama in "a night of patriotic partying at the ballpark." Some Cyclone fans were not pleased. More »
    06/24/09
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    By The Cajun Boy

    Comment by Ohcaptainmycaptain: Obama-worship is creepy. Can't we limit it to the media? 3 Responses | Other threads

  • stagecraft

    Barack Obama Calls on Huffington Post Again

    The Huffington Post came up with a great gimmick to get its blogger called on at today's press conference. And the White House came up with a great gimmick to look responsive to the people of Iran. Everybody wins. More »
    06/23/09
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    By John Cook

    Comment by lobstr: At about :32, the row behind Chuck Todd, gotta love the guy on the left giving his neighbor a subtle... 3 Responses | Other threads

  • assholes

    Andy McCarthy on How Barack Obama is Just Like Ahmadinejad

    We thought we'd read nothing worse today than Kathryn Jean Lopez's op-ed on John Ensign's affair. But then we read her NRO colleague Andy McCarthy on how Obama is totally an Islamist Fundamentalist! More »
    06/22/09
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    By Pareene

    Comment by Niko Bellic: For the last time: when we are talking in global terms, Obama is a centrist. Proof? He was elected a president... 9 Responses | Other threads

  • fighting words

    Barack Obama's Statement To Iran: "The World Is Watching."

    President Barack Obama weighed in today on the chaos going down in Iran tonight via released statement. The message to the ruling government is pretty clear: you're going about this the wrong way, and you need to stop. Right now. More »
    06/20/09
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    By Foster Kamer

    Comment by I Love New Jersey: Seems like the son of a bitch doesn't want to offend the bastards. 12 Responses | Other threads

  • good stuff

    John Hodgman's Broadcast Correspondent's Speech: Obama Is The First Nerd

    John Hodgman nailed an utterly hysterical speech to President Obama at the Radio and Television Correspondents dinner yesterday, slagging on media for a while, before hopefully designating Obama as our first nerd president. Obama's Vulcan salute after the jump. More »
    06/20/09
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    By Foster Kamer

    Comment by Xanaxian: I will test the Nerds' generosity. Am I allowed to like both Hodgman and Obama, and simultaneously think that Dune is... 8 Responses | Other threads

  • pic of the day

    Well Done at the White House

    [Barack Obama points tongs at you while cooking for a group of local male students, as a kick-off to Father's Day activities; image via Getty]
    06/19/09
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    By Richard Lawson

    Comment by TedSez: It's time we had a frank discussion about all the pork being spent by chicken burghers in politics. Where's the... 8 Responses | Other threads

  • propaganda

    Barack Obama Is Lying to You About His Puppy

    We smelled a story when we read that Bo's favorite food is tomatoes, but we had no idea how deep it went. Not long after we started sniffing it out the whole tissue of lies unraveled. More »
    06/19/09
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    By John Cook

    Comment by Kid Twist: I thought dogs eat cats. 10 Responses | Other threads

  • spead reading

    All Drudge Reads Anymore Is the Headline

    Matt Drudge linking to a story about Obama's personal doctor criticizing his healthcare plan, which is funny and fits perfectly into the right-wing anti-Obama narrative of the terrors of "socialized medicine." Except Obama's doctor actually wants socialized medicine. Whatever. More »
    06/19/09
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    By John Cook

    Comment by Ohcaptainmycaptain: The craziest part of the article: "A neurosurgeon gets paid $20,000 for cutting into the neck of my patient. Have him... 10 Responses | Other threads

  • conspiracies

    Now a Senator Is Encouraging the 'Birther' Nuts

    Hmmmm, just what is Senator Tom Coburn suggesting, here, with his statement to a constituent about making sure "political candidates are eligible for the offices they seek"? Oh, right, he is appeasing a lunatic "birther." More »
    06/19/09
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    By Pareene

    Comment by gawkimo: You need a new tag for Gawker articles about Oklahoma elected representatives? I suggest "hillbilly wackadoodles." 5 Responses | Other threads

  • self-parody

    Because PETA doesn't mind looking ridiculous in exchange for PR, they're protesting Obama's ninja-like fly-killing.

    06/18/09
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  • Conservative Journalism

    Bush Slams Obama in Horrendously Edited Washington Times Exclusive

    George W. Bush spoke critically of Barack Obama in a Washington Times story being pushed hard by Drudge tonight, a story so big and important that the Times didn't bother to insert quotation marks before posting it to their website. More »
    06/18/09
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    By The Cajun Boy

    Comment by ChillbearLatrigue: I can really understand why this harsh criticism of Obama's policies has gotten you all in an uproar. How dare... 19 Responses | Other threads

  • injuries

    Hillary Clinton Falls Down, Fractures Elbow

    Well what the heck is going on with the Obama White House? Those pansy-ass liberals are just falling apart over there! First Sonia Sotomayor breaks her ankle at the airport (Who does that?!) and now Hillary has fractured her elbow. More »
    06/18/09
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    By The Cajun Boy

    Comment by Xinnix: They are lucky they have fat health insurance policies. These types of injuries are huge burdens on most Americans, creating major... 5 Responses | Other threads

  • finance

    Obama Set to Announce Wall Street Regulatory Overhaul

    In an effort to prevent some of the events that led to the financial crisis in the future, the White House will unveil a sweeping overhaul of the nation's financial regulatory system tomorrow. Suck it Wall Street! More »
    06/16/09
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    By The Cajun Boy

    Comment by ellagood: oh, it's going to be a banner day at fox news for sure.we are certainly entering an era of "communism/socialism"... 10 Responses | Other threads

  • breaking

    Obama Extends Benefits To Gay Federal Employees

    The AP is reporting tonight that the Obama administration plans to announce tomorrow that they're extending the same benefits available to spouses of straight employees to the spouses of gay and lesbian federal employees. More »
    06/16/09
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    By The Cajun Boy

    Comment by Helman: ABOUT TIME. But it doesn't make up for his administration's defense of DOMA. And if anyone says "oh, he has so... 29 Responses | Other threads

  • hidden abilities

    Barack Obama: Fly-Killing Badass

    President Obama was doing an interview with CNBC today when a pesky fly started buzzing around, interrupting the proceedings. So, without missing a beat, Obama employed his stealth ninja reflexes and handily dispatched the pest. Watch and be in awe. More »
    06/16/09
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    By Richard Lawson

    Comment by Mount_Prion: Finally! Proof that he's not a secret Buddhist. 7 Responses | Other threads

  • scandals

    Will Obama's Firing of an Inspector General Evolve Into a Major Scandal?

    Last Wednesday a man named Gerald Walpin, a U.S. inspector general investigating the possible misuse of Americorps funds, received a call from the White House informing him of his firing, a firing some believe was politically motivated and highly illegal. More »
    06/16/09
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    By The Cajun Boy

    Comment by cdmunch: Oh big deal. Walpin had concluded his investigations and reported to Congress. So he didn't get his 30 days, it... 9 Responses | Other threads

  • relative success

    The Obamas are the Kardashians of Book Publishing

    Because everyone gets a piece! George Obama, president Barack's half-brother, has signed a deal with Simon & Schuster to publish Homeland, about his struggles with drugs and his eventual salvation through, gulp, community organizing. Our favorite tidbit about the tome: More »
    06/15/09
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    By Richard Lawson

    Comment by Private Hangnail: What's especially weird is that my self-published novels are Pueblo Dusk, Boa Constrictor Iron Sulfide, Operation Necessary Inconvenience, Tear-Stained Bystanders,... 3 Responses | Other threads

  • gossip roundup

    Kate Gosselin And The Bounce House Of Death

    Kate Gosselin angrily eats a popsicle, inflating a Bounce House of Death. Susan Boyle's back, bitch! So is Britain-Bound Britney. And someone makes a dumb pun involving Paris Hilton and a hard-on. Presenting your Saturday morning gossip roundup: More »
    06/13/09
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    By Foster Kamer

    Comment by Oxycontin Merry-go-round: I'm glad to see that Kate Gosselin has used a prophylactic on her popsicle. She's serving as an excellent role... 3 Responses | Other threads

  • jews

    Filmmaker who documented Obama-hating Israelis has made a counterpoint about peacenik Israelis who love Obama.

    06/12/09
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  • bio/pic

    He's All Ears

    Denzel Washington: He can do Malcolm X, and apparently, as evidenced in this still from last night's Letterman, he can do Barack Obama. [Jezebel]
    06/12/09
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    By Anna
  • politics

    Not surprisingly, the American Medical Association has announced its opposition to any government-sponsored insurance plan.

    06/11/09
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  • science

    It Is Impossible to Convince the Bitters That Barack Obama Is Not a Muslim

    10% of Americans still believe Barack Obama is a Muslim. And here is the fun bit: a new study suggests that attempts to correct that misperception only reinforce it. More »
    06/10/09
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    By Pareene

    Comment by MisterHippity: This is really Obama's fault. He could lay these rumors to rest once and for all if he'd just publicly... 12 Responses | Other threads

  • disasters

    Yahoo Nukes Man's Photos Over Obama Comments

    Flickr user Shepherd Johnson was browsing the official White House photostream one night when he decided to post a politically-charged comment. Then another, then another. Soon, without warning, Yahoo's photo-sharing service deleted his account, complete with 1,200 pictures. More »
    06/09/09
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    By Ryan Tate

    Comment by kitson.harvey: Oh please. Flickr can do what they want -- it's their site. Plus, as I recall, posting someone else's... 7 Responses | Other threads

  • grumpy old men

    Angelina Jolie's Dad Sure Is Mad at the President

    Jon Voight is very mad at President Obama. In a speech at a Republican fundraiser last night, the actor called Obama a false prophet who fancies himself "Julius Caesar", thinking he will pacify nations with his words. Which is wrong! More »
    06/09/09
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    By Richard Lawson
  • solidarity

    Barack Obama Orders the Shaving of Stephen Colbert's Head

    Stephen Colbert kicked off his week of U.S.O. broadcasts last night by attending boot camp to show solidarity with the troops stationed in Iraq, but that apparently wasn't quite enough, as Barack Obama ordered that his head be shaved. More »
    06/09/09
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    By The Cajun Boy

    Comment by Adah: I'm in Afghanistan, but I've been following the story on the news and online. Everyone I know here has... 11 Responses | Other threads

  • Rustic Journalism

    Sean Hannity Interviews Sarah Palin In the Woods

    Sean Hannity creepily interviewed Sarah Palin in some wooded area of Long Island, where Sarah proceeded to do what Sarah does—-Spewed out a maddening but hilariously folksy word soup that translates to "I told you so!" More »
    06/08/09
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    By The Cajun Boy

    Comment by chatcat2000: Shudder...what was John McCain thinking? 5 Responses | Other threads

  • point/counterpoint

    Obama Not Being Trotsky in Disguise: Good or Bad?

    The Times Magazine had a good story by Matt Bai (who's always annoyed us and we don't even really know why) about how Obama's philosophy of government is all about, in Rahm Emanuel's phrase, "the art of the possible." More »
    06/08/09
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    By Pareene

    Comment by momof3wildkids: I think you have your stealth socialist. US now has significant ownership in banks, auto industry, insurance, etc.. ... 27 Responses | Other threads

  • freakouts

    Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley Uses Twitter to Exhibit Insanity, Illiteracy

    Barack Obama used his weekly YouTube address to announce his intention to address health-care reform in the coming months, an announcement that incited Republican Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa to make a Herculean ass of himself by raging incoherently on Twitter. More »
    06/08/09
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    By The Cajun Boy

    Comment by Preopsician: It's Twitter. You're calling someone insane because of his literary styling on Twitter? Are the many democrats who post in... 4 Responses | Other threads

  • tragedies

    Financial Crisis Forcing Hipsters To Be Weaned Off the Parental Teat

    The global economic downturn is forcing parents of Williamsburg hipsters to drastically scale back their monthly allowances, forcing many of them to turn to drastic measures to pay for their PBR and Edensoy, drastic measures like actually getting jobs. More »
    06/07/09
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    By The Cajun Boy

    Comment by pimentomori: Haughney's story read like someone trying to find the fabled trust fund Williamsburg hipsters, failing, and throwing a bunch of... 6 Responses | Other threads

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