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Everybody Hates Chuck Todd

Barack Obama held a press conference today. While the availability may have assuaged concerns about the press' unprecedented lack of access to Obama, it did nothing to allay concerns that he calls on that jerk Chuck Todd too much. More »

02/09/10

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By John Cook

#journalismism

Local Newspaper Goes Off the Record and Into an Infinite Loop

The Nashua Telegraph quoted a White House official saying a Q-and-A with area high schoolers was "off the record." But it turned out the conversation about being "off the record" was itself "off the record," so they retracted that, too. More »

02/05/10

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By Maureen O'Connor

#journalismism

Your White House Press Corps at Work

This is how the transcript of today's White House press briefing begins. Can anyone explain who Bill is? And also what the hell was going on in the Brady Briefing Room today? Real journalists doing real journalism. More »

02/04/10

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By Gabriel Snyder

#bloodinthewater

White House Pool Fight: No-Show Smacked Down

The White House Press Pool is getting crazy! This morning, Roll Call was the print outlet scheduled to cover Obama's movements today. But Roll Call was a no-show. And they paid for it. More »

02/04/10

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By Hamilton Nolan

#billboards

Obama Will No Longer Sell Jackets in Times Square

Times Square billboards are causing such chaos these days! Before CharlesandYaVaughnie.com, there was the ad for Weatherproof clothing featuring our prez looking studly. On Jan. 8th, the White House asked Weatherproof to remove the ad. Now it's coming down. [AP]

01/25/10

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By Adrian Chen

#america

Barack Obama Bows to Kardashians

President Barack Obama shakes hands with Khloe Kardashian during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Monday, Jan. 25, 2010, during a ceremony honoring the Los Angeles Lakers 2008-2009 NBA basketball champions. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

01/25/10

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By Pareene

#sigh

White House Introduces iPhone App With Funny Video

Here is Robert Gibbs introducing the new White House iPhone app. I guess this is the kind of dumb shit that the White House thinks the kids are into, right? Oh, Bush didn't Tweet! That's why we hated him!

01/25/10

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By Pareene

#jayleno

White House Correspondents to Be Entertained by Most Unpopular Entertainer on Earth

Next time you're in charge of booking the keynote speaker for the White House Correspondents Dinner, don't pick someone who might become universally reviled. Jay Leno was booked weeks ago, and now he will stand awkwardly at the podium. [WaPo]

01/21/10

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By Adrian Chen

#whitehouse

The White House has launched an iPhone App. It looks promising but will probably disappoint.

01/20/10

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atlasfugged 01/20/10

Want the latest briefings from Press Secretary Robert Gibbs at the tips of your fingers? Do you want Obama in the palm of your hand? There's an app for that.

The official White House App. [Warning: Opens iTunes].

Next week, the John Boehner app.

#iphone #apple #whitehouse #whitehouseapp #itunes #obama #apps #appstore

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Edited by atlasfugged at 01/20/10 7:27 PM

#picoftheday

Reality Bites

[Michaele and Tareq Salahi testified before the House Homeland Security Committee in Washington today. They plead the fifth and refused to answer questions about crashing a White House state dinner in November. Image via Getty]

01/20/10

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By Brian Moylan

#pr

Today's White House Tour Has a Special Prize Inside

Michelle Obama surprised a White House tour group and it is streaming on the internet! And Bo is there!

01/20/10

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By Pareene

#coverup

Investigation: Is Peter Orszag's Hair Really a Toupée?

Peter Orszag was not always the handsome, double-timing nerd Casanova we know, envy, and lust after. As recently as his appointment to Obama's cabinet, P.O. was sporting a hideous toupée—or was he? More »

01/12/10

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By Maureen O'Connor

#poolreports

Yay! We're getting White House pool reports again. Boo! "Nothing on Orszag's love child."

01/07/10

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#catchingup

Obama Hotties 2010 Update: Who Is Still Standing, and Hot?

Last year, the incoming Barack Obama administration promised to be... a whole bunch of "hotties" who would impress us with their stylish dress as they solved all our problems. Many of these hotties just had a bad year. More »

01/07/10

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By Pareene

#fameballs

The First Must-Crash Party of 2010 Arrives, Steeped in Irony

As was inevitable: White House gatecrashers Tareq and Michaele Salahi will host Pure Nightclub party next Saturday. Their appearance fee: a slightly pathetic $5000.

01/07/10

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By Maureen O'Connor

#traderoundup

White House Declares War on 'Lost' Fans

Currently, the White House is considering either Jan. 26th or Feb. 2nd for Obama's first State of the Union Address. Do you know anything else that is on Feb. 2nd? Yep: The 'Lost' premier. Obama is definitely a communist. More »

01/07/10

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By Adrian Chen

#larevolucion

Obama's Christmas Tree a Gay Communist Hotbed

Barneys creative director and noted gay male Simon Doonan oversaw White House Christmas decor this year, and his trees are an assault on family values, say right-wing bloggers. Then again, does Mao Tse-Tung really belong on Obama's tree? More »

12/23/09

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By Maureen O'Connor

#boredintheusa

Barack Obama Wants to Be at Work Today Just as Much as You Do, America

So he's prank-calling local news-talk radio shows as "Barry From D.C." Is it five yet? Anyone up for lunch? More »

12/22/09

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By John Cook

#unfairthings

More Reasons Why the White House Is a Better Beat Than Capitol Hill

Thanks to the media-hating GOP, the poor saps who cover Congress will be spending Christmas Eve in the Capitol watching Communism happen in the form of a vote on the healthcare bill. Their White House counterparts will be in Hawaii. More »

12/21/09

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By John Cook

#softball

'Which Chimney Will Santa Use?': Gloria Estefan's Obama Interview Not Exactly Hard-Hitting

On the up side, we now know Santa's White House flight pattern and the importance of reindeer snacks. Univision's news reporters must be pissed that their network gave a presidential sit-down to a pop star. More »

12/18/09

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By Maureen O'Connor

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