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January 30, 2012
Best Of The 2012 CPAC Schedule
"Political Correctness and the Wussification of America," anyone?
Not President Obama's Most Empathetic Moment
"Send me your husband's resume," President Obama says, after talking in more general terms to a woman whose husband is an unemployed engineer. Her husband, a semi-conductor engineer, "should be able to find a job right away." Obama says he'll follow up.
"Star Wars" Sneakers Only For Toddlers
Life is so unfair. Sure you can get super awesome expensive sneakers for adults, but they don't LIGHT-UP.
Awww, Shucky Ducky!
And this is why Herman Cain will be missed. Here's Herman at a Newt Gingrich rally in Florida screaming what will soon be your new catch phrase.
Behind The Scenes: Writing The 2012 State Of The Union
The White House has put out this interesting behind the scenes look at crafting this year's State Of The Union Address.
Racism Or Human Curiosity Or Both?
This photo juxtaposition is giving me feelings. And I can't tell what kind they are.
When Luigi Met Waluigi
Turns out Waluigi is a really weird guy.
The Kardashian Sisters Are Topless And Other Links
Science continues its descent into madness by creating bulletproof skin. This sounds cool until you realize spiders are involved.
In The Home Stretch, Newt Falling Flat
Just a little energy, courtesy of Herman Cain.
James Harrison Is Excellent At Hunting Birds
The Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Harrison hunts pheasant in the offseason, and he hunts them well.
BuzzFeed Votes: Louis CK's New Show Or Shirley MacLaine's Trip To "Downton Abbey"
These are the two entertainment stories that have the Internet aflutter today. Which are you more pumped about?
The Best Of The Ron Paul Meme
Ron Paul is clearly the Internet's favorite Republican Presidential candidate, so is it really a surprise that an image macro of the man has become a meme? Here are the 50 best.
Mitt Romney Makes It Rain Snack Chips
Well that was nice of him! Here's Mitt Romney showering the press with Baked Lays and Sun Chips.
Newt Gingrich's Saul Alinsky
Mother Jones recently ran a profile on the relationship between Newt Gingrich and his futurist gurus, power couple Alvin and Heidi Toffler. Here are five great clips of the Gingrich and Toffler love affair.
Ron Paul Wins Snoop Dogg Endorsement
"Because I said so," writes Snoop on his Facebook page. Paul's drug legalization stances reaching ever more young voters. (H/T Reddit)
The Black Knight Meets His Match
We are at an impasse. What happens when an unstoppable fantasy force meets an immovable satirical object?
When Obama Ran Against The Mandate
Democrats and conservatives alike are fond of attacking Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich for their previous support of a health insurance mandate. But they're not the only flip-floppers: In 2008 President Obama, while debating his Democratic primary opponents and attempting to drawn a contrast, railed against the individual mandate which is now at the center of his current landmark piece of legislation. Here's a video mash up of then Senator Obama criticizing the idea of forcing individual to buy health care.
Public Bus Rams Live Press Conference
The people of Cincinnati promise to look into the collapse of the construction and wish the families...oh God look out! Never change, hometown. Never change.
Newt: "I Applaud President Obama" For Health Care Spending In The Stimulus
Newt Gingrich regularly criticizes President Obama on the stimulus package, but as recent as 2009 he was "applauding" the President for stimulus spending in the health care industry. Documents and video from Gingrich's for-profit organization, The Center for Health Transformation, obtained by BuzzFeed show Gingrich was once proudly endorsing portions of the American Recovery Act.
Bulldog Puppies Learn To Walk
Monday needs some cheer to get us through the day. Tiny, adorable English Bulldogs learn to walk, squeak and manage their overly aggressive baby fat rolls.
New South Dakota Law Would Put The Bible Back In Public School
A controversial new law is making its way through the South Dakota legislature. Here's what you need to know about it.
Gingrich: Soros Is Right
The liberal billionaire said last week that Romney and Obama were interchangeable."He's right: I am a real threat," Gingrich said today in Florida. Here's the Reuters interview with Soros.
State Senator Behind "Don't Say Gay" Bill Refused Service At Restaurant
Tennessee state senator Stacey Campfield, who recently said that it is "virtually impossible" to contract HIV through heterosexual sex, was kicked out of a restaurant in Knoxville. He went quietly.
The Top Donors To Your State's Members Of Congress
Based on bundled campaign contribution data from the Center for Responsive Politics, EMILY's List beats out Goldman Sachs in nationwide congressional contributions. Check this interactive map from the Wesleyan Media Project to find the top donors in your state.
Newt's New Florida Attack: Romney Vetoed Kosher Meals
Is Mitt Trayf? A classic Florida line: This morning, Gingrich says Romney blocked the food when he was the governor of Massachusetts.
Prosecutor Hints: Bankers Will Be Going To Jail
New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has been pushing to prosecute bankers over the financial crisis. President Obama just appointed him to lead a mortgage fraud task force -- and his office hinted this morning at the direction he'll be going.
10 Things Mitt Romney Had To Do Today In Florida
The former Governor of Massachusetts had a busy day in the Sunshine State.
