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special friends
Brian Kilmeade Would Like Species and 'Ethnics' to Remain Pure
To stave off dementia! Yes, today the befuddled screech owls on Fox & Friends were discussing a study that states that those that stay married fend off Alzheimer's and dementia better than lonely divorcees. Brian Kilmeade took issue with this. More »
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Comment by aMagnificentBasterd: Btw, Kilmeade's claim that they stay pure in Scandanavia as a matter of "rule" is simply not true. Beam a guy... 6 Responses | Other threads
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knowing your audience
Women: They All Love Project Runway
Fashion design competition show Project Runway is soon returning to us after a long hiatus, on the Lifetime network for ladies. And, in a new promo, the network makes very certain you know one thing: Good women watch Project Runway. More » -
sad things
Joe Jackson: Plugging Away
Oh, Joe Jackson. Deceased Michael's monster of a father held a press conference today with Al Sharpton in which he managed tolovingly honor his tragically-fated sonpromote his "record company" and just appear all around looney-tunes. More » -
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Fox & Friends Would Like to Discuss Bears With You
So it's been a weird day. Things changing everywhere! But at least some things are constant: the gurgling sea cucumbers at Fox & Friends will never get it. Today's confusion? The case of the cardboard bear. Everyone was perplexed. More »
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Comment by maevemealone: While I'm saddened that Richard is leaving, I'm on the edge of my seat awaiting what will possibly be the... 5 Responses | Other threads
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the upside of anger
The Programming That's Giving Fox News Its Best Year Ever
Finally, a nice story. Little outre news outlet Fox News—which dares to be balanced and fair amid a sea of bias—is set to have its best ratings year yet. Boy, Obama sure has energized the frothing, angry Right! More »
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Comment by Ohcaptainmycaptain: I'll take that hottie with the stripper shoes over Rachel Maddow blinking & nodding at me any day. 5 Responses | Other threads
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Great Moments in Unprofessionalism: Covering Mark Sanford
So a live, rambling, out-of-left-field admission of adultery by a sitting US Governor is big news, and it is just the sort of thing our 24-hour news networks should love. Except Fox, which cut the feed. More »
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By PareeneComment by katekate is squared: What the fuck is up with people saying how they admire this guy for admitting he cheated? I don't... 5 Responses | Other threads
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frat house
Apparently You Are Allowed to Say 'Pearl Necklace' on MSNBC
Joe Scarborough's genial sausage-and-Starbucks-fest Morning Joe took on even more of a frat-dude vibe this morning as all the guys snickered about a "pearl necklace" while the lone lady, Mika Brzezinski was left wondering what was so funny. Poor, Mika. More »
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Comment by BookishLookish: I continue to find it amazing that men who so totally embody the very meaning of "square" still exist. I... 8 Responses | Other threads
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breakthroughs
Fox & Friends Finally Have an Informed Debate
Oh, phew! The hole-in-the-head gang at Fox & Friends finally had a lucid and credible debate about an important topic. Abortion? No. Iran? Nah. The earth-shattering divorce of Jon & Kate Gosselin? Why yes, of course. More »
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Comment by ChillbearLatrigue: I actually hate this show, but it did have one shining moment last year when Chris Wallace came on as... 4 Responses | Other threads
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comprehensions
Fox & Friends Concerned About These Wiggers Or Whatever They're Called
In our continuing series of portraits depicting the mental athletes at Fox & Friends trying to wrap their minds around things, we have today the fun-times gang trying to figure out those pesky Uighurs. Are they terrorists? No one knows. More »
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Comment by OhCandida!: Uighurs are the Hyrbrids of the Middle-East. Their like part Jalopnik/ part Jezebel. 8 Responses | Other threads
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dirty tricks
How to undo the obliteration of Bill O'Reilly by Salon editor Joan Walsh: Creative editing.
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idiocracy
Fox & Friends Bunch Is Thinking Hard about This Iran Election Thing
The brain trust at Fox & Friends is often swatting at confusing things, trying in vain to figure them out, and today was no exception. The topic was that thing that's going on in Iran with the votes or whatever. More »
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Comment by CountryClubRepublican: Isn't Fox and Friends, like, the Today show or something? The big question is, WHERE'S OBAMA? Iran hands him a gift: a... 9 Responses | Other threads
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today in today
Al Roker Has His Katie Couric Gotcha Moment with Heidi & Spencer
Heidi and Spencer Pratt, the soulless blobs from The Hills and I'm a Celebrity... were on the Today Show this morning discussing their behavior on the latter show, and Al Roker, finally sensing an opportunity, went in for the kill. More » -
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How to Crush Bill O'Reilly
Remember when it was the liberal guests who ended up looking like sputtering morons on the O'Reilly Factor? Tonight it was the host. Joan Walsh turned the tables. More »
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By Ryan TateComment by Rob Oliver: Yes, O'Reily-O'LIEly sounds like a lunatic, but I can understand his passion for those babies who don't have a choice... 103 Responses | Other threads
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WGN Sports Reporter Makes Little Kid Cry
A couple of weeks ago, Chicago's Pat Tomasulo dunked on a little kid at bball and made him weep, causing his angry mom to trash-talk. The video's been around a bit, but it's still funny in a sad kinda way. More »
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Comment by htotheomo: Awesome. Now the kid's going to be teased by his peers for crying. Everybody wins! I am really sick of people... 2 Responses | Other threads
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today in today
The Internet Has Spoken, and It Wants to See More of Hoda Kotb's Cleavage
The Terry Gilliam-directed fourth hour segment of the Today Show continues apace. Today the show's online correspondent showed up with a report on what the internet people were talking about, and apparently it's Hoda Kotb's cleavage. She should flaunt it! More »
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Comment by rockandhardPL: I only discovered this because of the SNL skit. It was the best thing that ever happened to me. I... 7 Responses | Other threads
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today in today
Matt Lauer Has Seen Sandra Bullock 'Naked' and He'd Like to Giggle About It
Matt Lauer grinned at Sandra Bullock on the Today Show today and said "I have now seen you naked...", like a fourteen-year-old boy in shortpants talking to the village burlesque dancer. But how risque can Bullock's PG-13-rated The Proposal be? More » -
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Yahoo CEO Can't Say 'Algorithmic'
Here's Carol Bartz on Fox Business Network, explaining what sets Yahoo apart from Google. For one, the internet company is not all fancy sciencepants and "algothorithic" or "algomorthmic" or whatever. Indeed, it doesn't even know that word. More »
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By Ryan TateComment by nathanst: I don't have my dictionary handy, does algorithmic mean successful? If so than I have to agree with her that... 4 Responses | Other threads
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professionals
Nobody At Fox Business Has Any Idea What's Happening, At All
When Fox Business News anchors "throw" a story to a "correspondent," that correspondent may know something, or may just sit there looking flummoxed and terrified. This may happen several times in a row! They do not know anything, these people.
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Comment by momof3wildkids: CNBC is no different. My husband gets a woody (probably not for 55 hours) over Erin Burnett at CNBC.... 13 Responses | Other threads
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Whoops: Microsoft Touts Search Accuracy Using Mistake
How does Microsoft argue its search results are more correct than, say, Google's? With a commercial in which it accidentally claims the Breakfast Club was released a year later than it was. More »
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By Ryan TateComment by jasonelias: I agree with this commercial, the Breakfast Club was in 1986. Here's a few other correct dates. Shampoo was released in... 3 Responses | Other threads
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sigh
Rapping Young Republicans Rep Jesus, Waterboarding
This... is real. We are pretty sure. It is "The Young Cons" performing their conservative political rap hit "Young Con Anthem." It actually really makes you appreciate those Lonely Island kids. Sample lyric: "Three things taught me conservative love: Jesus, Ronald Reagan, plus Atlas Shrugged." Once again, not a joke!
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By PareeneComment by kimsama: "I hate government dictating, making statements, how to be a merchant, how to run a restaurant, how to lay the... 7 Responses | Other threads
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Yahoo CEO Smacks Down Second Reporter
Carol Bartz is on a rampage. First the Yahoo CEO delivered a "fuck you" to Kara Swisher of All Things Digital. At least that half-joking rebuke was somewhat cordial; today Bartz cut off CNBC's Jim Goldman with an icy "excuse me" at the start of an on-air smackdown. More »
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By Ryan TateComment by kathotdog: I don't find it endearing at all that this woman cannot make it through a Q&A or a speech without... 7 Responses | Other threads
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doom with 'the view'
Barbara Walters: Lesbian
On The View today the crones were talking to out gay person David Hyde Pierce, and he mentioned that he never gets to do love scenes. Generously, Whoopi said she'd do one with ol' Niles. Then, perhaps finally sensing her opportunity, ringleader Barbara Walters made a pass at Ms. Goldberg. More »
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Comment by Mount_Prion: Well he never does love scenes because he never quite managed to get with that british woman. Damned if I... 6 Responses | Other threads
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'We at the New York Times Are Ready For the 21st Century'
The New York Times' Charlie Savage can write a whole book about The Presidency, but he can't figure out how to operate a lapel mic. This proves that New York Times people always think they're so smart, but they're not.
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Comment by Jody Schmidt: It's not relevant to this post, but, is it me or does this have the same layout as Gawker?: [matadorabroad.com] 3 Responses | Other threads
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videuhoh
Fun New Mind-Control Toy Mesmerizes Good Morning America
We know it's a holiday weekend, but you're still on TV, Good Morning America. Don't just put funny headphones on and concentrate on thinking about blowing balls, or whatever the hell is going on here.
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By PareeneComment by DennyCrane: Clearly this has serious teledildonic applications. 1 Responses | Other threads
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A CNBCer's On-Air Meltdown
CNBC's Jeff Macke went progressively nuts on the air yesterday, beginning with a bizarre afternoon phone interview during which he rambled about Justin Timberlake and culminating with a 7 p.m. breakdown on CNBC Reports wherein he incoherently berated anchor Dennis Kneale. This isn't CNBC crazy—it's actually crazy. More » -
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Gavin McInnes Loses a Fight
Vice co-founder Gavin McInnes is still doing edgy things, like getting knocked out cold in a backyard boxing match. Hey, boxing is hard. Don't judge; just enjoy. Gavin: headgear, buddy. Headgear. [StreetCarnage]
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Comment by SpyMagician: Gavin is a racist, asshole and the only redeeming thing about him is that he'll allow someone to pummel him. Feel... 5 Responses | Other threads
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holidays
Kathie Lee's Very Special Cinco de Mayo Ass-Beating
Hey, it's the fifth of May everyone! Time to watch Kathie Lee embarrass herself on national television in a celebration of what white people think is Mexican culture. More »
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By Owen ThomasComment by KrazyKatLady: Just to put it out there the whole pinata thing is pretty much irrelevent for us Latinos past your eighth... 3 Responses | Other threads
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videuhoh
Times' Comical 27-Part Question Confuses President
The president finally let a few of these "newspapers" ask questions at his big TV news conference, and what happens? The New York Times asks a laughable question, and is mocked. Newbs. More »
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By Ryan TateComment by unfriended: "...almost as painful as the laughter in the White House..." I think you've severely misrepresented what happened. Obama played it... 3 Responses | Other threads
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Julia Roberts Curses Like a Sailor
While she seems so nice in her movies, the real Julia Roberts works blue. At Sunday's Lincoln Center tribute to Tom Hanks the actress spoke last, and boy did she say fuck a lot.
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Arlen Specter, Drunk on Power
On the day you're the guy who switches parties and potentially gives Democrats a super-majority in the U.S. Senate, there are certain perks. Like making people read your boring New York Review of Books piece. More »
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Comment by The Cajun Boy: You know, I live in New York and know lots of people who read books, but I don't think I... 7 Responses | Other threads
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videuhoh
Why Louis Caldera Should Be Fired
Louis Caldera has taken repsonsibility for the Air Force jetliner that buzzed the city today. This panic video shows why the White House official should go. More »
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By Ryan TateComment by gobblegirl: Was it the fighter jets that did it? There are three airports around New York, so this can't be the... 8 Responses | Other threads
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30 rock
Tracy Morgan Shirtless: Fact or Fiction?
We warned you this would happen. On last night's episode of 30 Rock, actor Tracy Morgan's real life crazies were spliced in with fictional ones. Because life is art! More » -
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Bill O'Reilly Just Making Things Up About Nixon
Here's Bill O'Reilly, correcting in-house libtard Alan Colmes' ludicrous assertion that Richard Nixon shook hands with Mao Zedong, so it's OK for Barack Obama to give Hugo Chavez a handjob. Nixon never touched Mao. More »
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By Ryan TateComment by ChillbearLatrigue: This country is too fixated on symbolism and not substance. Who gives a fuck about handshakes? National hero Charles Lindbergh... 16 Responses | Other threads
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oopses
Lindsay Lohan Didn't Know She Was Being Broken Up With
Poor LiLo. After her breakup with DJ Samantha Ronson, she is just so alone. Worst of all, she told Ellen today that she didn't even know she was splitting up, let alone being restrained against. More » -
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UAE Sheikh in Crazy Torture Tape
Look what has 'surfaced:' a video of the brother of the crown prince of the United Arab Emirates torturing a man. The torturer's brother is a great friend to NYU! More »
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Comment by Heneage: But at least the good ole US of A doesn't torture people. Oh, wait...what was that? 15 Responses | Other threads
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videuhoh
Shep Smith Loses It, Drops F-Bomb
Shep Smith lost it on-air tonight over torture. Being Fox News' angry, sultry rogue anchor, he's against all the double-talk and subterfuge to justify it. Really against it. Totally "fucking" against it. More »
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By Ryan TateComment by MediaZombie: The shrill indignation about a subject they know nothing about. If you think what the CIA has done to our enemies... 11 Responses | Other threads
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coachella
Naked Hippie Wizard Oppressed
All this hippie wanted was to cast off his wizard's robe and be nude and free and happy at Coachella. The cops weren't convinced. So they Tasered him. Police still fear wizard wang. [Animal NY]
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Comment by Dr. Nick: That's what passes for a magic wand these days? 4 Responses | Other threads
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eureka
Anti-Gay Miss California: 'It's About Being Biblically Correct'
Another reason to hate California. Their Miss USA entrant, Carrie Prejean, doesn't think gays should marry, she announced live on the pageant Sunday night. She was on the Today show this morning elaborating her point. More »
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Comment by momof3wildkids: I am for all people to be created equal and that means that gays should be afforded the same marriage... 18 Responses | Other threads
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doom with the view
Barbara Walters Can't Spell 'Virginity'
Oh Babs Walters. The View doyenne was once again discussing Twitter on her show this morning, and managed to copy Oprah by Twatting live on-air. In doing so, she managed to spell "virginity" wrong. More »
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Comment by Ryan Anderson: Lawson, you are the worst blogger I have ever read. Is there some way to block your posts? 12 Responses | Other threads
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videuhoh
Jim Cramer Friday Freakout!
Haha, maniac stockpicker Jim Cramer will not stand for some "rational" investment guy demeaning Cramer's failed stockpicking ways right on his own network. Instead he'll just break into the man's interview, ranting and shouting! More »
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Comment by ADismalScience: The biggest problem with index funds? They're relentlessly positive. They don't short, they don't liquidate stagnant positions, and... 13 Responses | Other threads
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