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danger
Obama Protecting Cheney
Unlike former Presidents, former Vice Presidents don't get Secret Service protection. (No one's ever gonna take a shot at Quayle.) Except one! A certain mean old man still gets a taxpayer-funded security detail. More »
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By PareeneComment by xhack: That prototype Segway is fueled on pure anger 11 Responses | Other threads
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forensics
A Frame-by-Frame Analysis of Obama's Alleged Ass-Peek
ABC News has come up with video purporting to prove that Barack Obama did not lasciviously check out a woman's ass in Rome yesterday. We undertook a Zapruder treatment and determined that he probably did, but had no choice. More »
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By John CookComment by resipsaloquacious: As always, Cook, your work is excellent and thorough. However, I was hoping for additional info re: the identity... 8 Responses | Other threads
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foreign assets
The American President is an Ass Man, Apparently
Uh oh. Somebody's sleeping on the White House sofa when he gets home from the G8 Summit in Italy! And Matt Drudge is never going to let this die. More »
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Comment by The Cajun Boy: This is kind of unrelated, but Sarkozy got me thinking of this song I love called "Paris" by Friendly Fires.... 7 Responses | Other threads
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journalismism
White House Press Corps Happy to Attend Barack Obama's Off-the-Record BBQ
Reporters from roughly 30 television networks, newspapers, magazines, and web sites celebrated the Fourth of July with Barack Obama at the White House last weekend. Why didn't you know that? Because they were sworn to secrecy.
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By John CookComment by GisellaElectryon: What a scandal: Journalists actually go to off-the-record parties thrown by politicians. Whatever could they be up to? Certainly not... 3 Responses | Other threads
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how things work
Politico's Mike Allen Hangs Out at White House Party While Pool Reporter Languishes in Pen
Barack Obama threw an exclusive "backyard bash" on the Fourth of July, with hot dogs, Stoudt's American Pale Ale, and entertainment by the Foo Fighters. Politico's Mike Allen rated an invite, but he doesn't really want you to know that. More »
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By John CookComment by nonce: Maybe I'm misunderstanding your use of the term "pen" and/or I have a filthy mind but I keep conjuring up... 1 Responses | Other threads
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marriage
Barack Obama Screws Up His 'Meet Cute with Michelle' Story
Barack Obama can't remember exactly how he met his wife, Michelle, the mother of his two daughters. But he at least remembers that they did meet, which is the thing that matters, right? So leave him alone! More »
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By John CookComment by allyzay: i have never had a relationship with a person that i didn't meet while drunk so i mean he has... 7 Responses | Other threads
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investigations
The Only Thing Missing is a Reference to Gypsy Tears
Barack Obama held a news conference with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev today and if you caught any of it on the news, you may have noticed that Medvedev's translator sounded suspiciously like Borat, so we put together an audio comparison. More »
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Comment by Mikey-B: Thank you for posting my stupid shit. I can always rely on you, CB. swoooooon 3 Responses | Other threads
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kal penn
Famous Person Has Great New Job
Today is Van Wilder sequel star Kal Penn's first day at his new job. His new job at the White House! TV's Dr. Kumar is "an Associate Director in the Office of Public Engagement," working under Valerie Jarrett.
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By PareeneComment by intime: Why can't I get great jobs like that? Oh, wait - I'm not famous. I just have actual qualifications like college... 16 Responses | Other threads
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meltdowns
Sarah Palin Continues To Come Unhinged
Did you hear about how Alaska's greatest source of shame and humiliation announced that she was going to strike down anyone who takes her name in vain with great vengeance and furious anger, just like God? Oh yes she did! More »
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Comment by ChillbearLatrigue: "Did you hear about how Alaska's greatest source of shame and humiliation announced..." It took twenty years, but finally something... 23 Responses | Other threads
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economics
Biden on This Week: 'We Misread How Bad the Economy Was'
Probably thinking that no one in America would be watching television on the morning of July 5th, the Obama administration let Crazy Joe Biden out of his cage for an appearance on ABC's This Week. More »
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Comment by Rickyneck: Obama and Biden are clearly the 2 most "historic" economic idiots in the history of time. The Obama campaign and... 16 Responses | Other threads
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aww
Malia Obama's Birthday Present Is Nothing Short Of Awesome
Instead of taking a present from her Dad, she got him the resignation of Sarah Palin. Not bad. But seriously: this Chicago Tribune profile of where the Obama girls have spent their last few birthdays is ridiculous-cute. Enjoy. [Chicago Tribune]
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By Foster KamerComment by boricuachick: Wht wld rlly b "xtrdnry" s f ths rtcls wr prfrd mr crflly. LL. 5 Responses | Other threads
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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 PareeneComment 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
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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 »
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By John CookComment 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
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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 » -
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 »
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By John CookComment 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
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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 »
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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
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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 »
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By PareeneComment 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
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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 »
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By John CookComment 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
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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 »
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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
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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 »
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By Foster KamerComment 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
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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 »
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Comment by kimsama: It's time to open my Obama-themed fabric shop! I'll specialize in selling secret muslin. more » | Other threads
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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 »
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By PareeneComment 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
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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 »
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Comment by Ohcaptainmycaptain: Obama-worship is creepy. Can't we limit it to the media? 3 Responses | Other threads
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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 »
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By John CookComment 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
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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 »
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By PareeneComment 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
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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 »
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By Foster KamerComment by I Love New Jersey: Seems like the son of a bitch doesn't want to offend the bastards. 12 Responses | Other threads
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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 »
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By Foster KamerComment 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
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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]
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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
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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 » -
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 »
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By John CookComment 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
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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 »
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By PareeneComment by gawkimo: You need a new tag for Gawker articles about Oklahoma elected representatives? I suggest "hillbilly wackadoodles." 5 Responses | Other threads
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self-parody
Because PETA doesn't mind looking ridiculous in exchange for PR, they're protesting Obama's ninja-like fly-killing.
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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 »
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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
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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 »
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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
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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 »
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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
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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 »
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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
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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 »
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Comment by Mount_Prion: Finally! Proof that he's not a secret Buddhist. 7 Responses | Other threads
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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 »
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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
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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 »
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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
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