Archive
January 13, 2012
Stop What You're Doing And Look At This Picture
It'll be worth it, I promise.
Bachmann Staffer Blasts "Sexist" Santorum Campaign
Is it God’s highest desire … to have a woman rule the institutions of the family, the church, and the state?" Johnson asked. Waldron wants an apology.
Conan Loves Ricky Gervais's Cleavage
Warning: Cannot unsee. Ever. For any reason. How did they get away with letting this on the air?
Occupy Wall Street Touts "Year's Largest Action"*
*The year isn't two weeks old yet.
Santorum: I'll Home-School In The White House
Says the move will be a "shock to the establishment"--drawing loud cheers from his most loyal constituency.
The Ron Paul Giant Speaks Out
It sadly turns out he's not really a giant. New York Magazine tracked down the freaking giant spotted at Ron Paul's New Hampshire rally and discovered he is simply a tall person named Chris Lawless, a volunteer for the Paul campaign. Here's a portion of their interview.
We Found The Mannequin Rick Perry Tried To Call On
Rick Perry reportedly attempted to call on a mannequin today a question-and-answer session at the Squat-N-Gobble restaurant in Bluffton, SC. From the Squat-N-Gobbles' Facebook page come pictures of the mannequin, which seems often to be suggestively dressed. UPDATE : Seems he was joking.
This Is Why You're Going To Miss Rick Perry When He's Gone
Thank you, governor. UPDATE : Seems he was joking.
Exclusive: Top S.C. Tea Party Senator To Endorse Paul
Senator Tom Davis will throw his weight behind the Texas libertarian, BuzzFeed has learned. The anti-Romney wing of the party starts to take shape.
GOP Pollster: Ron Paul "Changing The Composition Of The Electorate"
A memo from 2008 McCain pollster Bill McInturff says that Ron Paul is pulling in more first-time voters than anyone else. Also: "Ron Paul is not a Republican."
In New Book, Romney "Defensive" At Questions About Wealth, Religion
Why an Iowa supporter got off the bandwagon.
Gingrich Not Going To Israel
Today's best political rumor, squashed.
Mitt Romney Vs. Muhammad Ali
They were, according to the Detroit News, "clowning around" at the Olympic Torch Relay.
Operation Grandma: Bringing Old People To Ron Paul "One Set Of Grandparents At A Time"
The oldest candidate's youngest fans are called upon to convert the elderly to their cause.
Hey Mitt! Dogs Don't Go There!
Mitt Romney once drove for twelve hours with his dog on the roof of his car. In this children's book Mitt's dog Seamus walks you through the many things you shouldn't do as a dog owner.
Techies To Protest Schumer, Gillibrand, In New York
It may be the first physical protest directed at "Protect-IP" legislation, the Senate companion to the "Stop Online Piracy Act," which some warn would turn off the Internet's lights.
Targeting South Carolina, Romney Buys Ads In Charlotte
A sign that the candidate is all-in, trying to close it out in an inhospitable state. He's taking John Ellis's advice!
Beyoncé Designed A T-Shirt For Obama
It says a lot of things. Also apparently her mom helped design it. It took two people to design this.
Mitt Romney Wanted To Loosen Housing Requirements, Guarantee More Loans
In a piece yesterday about Mitt Romney's relatively activist approach to housing as Massachusetts Governor. Here's another video of Romney, in Florida in January of 2008, calling for increasing loan guarantees and for having the FHA relax requirements. Those moves, in earlier years, had been linked to the housing crisis -- but by 2008, they were widely seen as a unfreeze the credit markets. [This description has been updated.]
Mitt Skips The Mormon Moment
In South Carolina, he ignores the haters. He's the LDS Obama in more ways than one.
Santorum Courts The Obama-Haters
Romney casts the president as a well-intentioned incompetent. How a town hall meeting in Charleston illustrated the divide in the GOP.
The New Birthers Ask: Are Newt And Mitt Half-Black?
A veteran of the Obama Birther movement claims Newt Gingrich and Mitt Romney have black fathers. "Nobody on the planet names their children Leroy except black people, just like nobody on the planet names their sons Hector except Hispanic people." Yes, these people are insane.
Avengers Vs. X-Men
Like Thunderdome, only with more explosions and less outlandish costumes. Marvel is pitting it's two best teams against each other starting in April 2012.
