Archive
March 5, 2012
Mitt Romney Would Like To Get This Thing Over With
The end, though near, could again prove frustratingly difficult to reach. "Closing arguments," again. Zeke Miller reporters from Youngstown.
The "Cheer Up Barack Obama" Meme
He was sad, but then he got better.
What If Old Gadgets Had the Same Screen As the Next iPad?
On Wednesday, Apple is almost certainly going to announce an iPad with a pixel-jammed 2048 x 1536 display. Here's what that means, in more familiar terms.
Romney, In 2006, Suggested Mandate Could Be A National Paradigm Shift
The former Governor suggested the plan had implications well beyond Massachusetts, though he didn't specifically suggest it should be implemented federally. "I think what we've crafted changes the national paradigm. It shows that you can insist on individual responsibility and market reforms to get everybody insured." [UPDATED: The text has been changed to make clear that Romney was discussing a national, but not necessarily a federal, paradigm shift.]
Mitt Romney Explains The Individual Mandate In 2006
In 2006, Mitt Romney introduced the individual mandate — then a conservative policy idea, now a conservative bugaboo — to America, as this Good Morning America interview on his Massachusetts health care plan illustrates.
Why We Unfriend
Pew Research says Facebookers are unfriending more than they used to. Is it because they're "concerned about privacy?" Maybe! But it's probably more about the incessant noise. Blame the algorithms.
Eric Cantor Seemed Okay With RomneyCare In 2009
Republican Presidential frontrunner Mitt Romney has taken heat for his 2009 support of an individual mandate on a federal level. In this video from May 2, 2009 -- at the kickoff of the National Council for a New America listening tour -- Romney discusses passing along ideas from RomneyCare to the national healthcare debate. Eric Cantor, who recently endorsed Romney, sits next to him.
"Assassin's Creed 3" Trailer Drops
We're getting closer to the present. It'll be interesting to see what reasoning Ubisoft gives a Native American assassin in assisting the American rebels.
Deconstructing Leaked Olivia Munn Photos And Other Links
Is it her or isn't it? Plus, bears have figured out how to use tools and Snooki's ex-boyfriend is an ass. These and other Buzz we missed await your clicking pleasure.
Robotics Researchers Create Running "Cheetah"
If you need me, I'll be huddled in the corner, waiting to die. DARPA's latest creation sets a new land speed record for legged robots.
Four Super Tuesday Burgers
Dorm Room Dinner has applied its culinary talents to the Republican primary, creating a special hamburger and description — a kind of hamburger attack ad — for each of the candidates who have thrown their hats in the ring. Not sure which one looks tastiest.
Romney Death Star Looks Past Super Tuesday
The Romney SuperPAC Restore Our Future is placing a statewide broadcast television buy in Illinois, a Republican source says. The vote is March 20. UPDATE: The buy, I'm told, is $750,000, with the largest piece on Fox News in Chicago. The SuperPAC has also bought $407,000 in Louisiana.
Who Said It: Mitt Romney Vs. Mr. Burns
The geniuses over at MAD created this Mitt Romney vs. Mr. Burns quiz. It makes you wonder if Mr. Burns could build a consensus in the Republican Party faster than Mitt Romney.
Why Apple's Employment Claims Don't Add Up
Could they really have created 514,000 U.S. jobs? Probably not.
Mass Effect 3 Tweets Reaper Invasion In Real Time
SIGNAL LOSS. If Earth was invaded by marauding alien life, you can guarantee social media would be where we learned about it.
Game Of Minecraft
The power of fandom is a staggering thing. "Game of Thrones" fans have taken it upon themselves to recreate the entirety of Westeros to scale in Minecraft. So far they have King's Landing and it is amazing.
Exclusive! Superman Can't Breathe In Space
Clark Kent also shows a flagrant disregard for how important satellite positioning is. BuzzFeed got an exclusive preview of the new Man of Steel's origin story, which begs the question, you can't breathe in space but your bare feet are perfectly fine?
The Other Reason PCs Are Doomed
Nobody wants to buy PCs anymore because PCs are boring and tablets are cool: this is both obvious and true. Just as important, though, is the fact that nobody wants to make PCs, either: the estimated profit margin on an iPad is ten times higher than on a similarly priced laptop.
Democrats Pound Romney For Sotomayor Jab
A radio ad criticized Santorum for having once voted for her. Any opportunity to drive a wedge between the Republicans and Hispanic voters.
17 Eerie Photos Of Snow-Covered Tornado Devastation
To add insult to injury, tornado-ravaged Indiana was hit by snow over the weekend. It looks downright apocalyptic.
Santorum Also Complained Of Spending His Savings In '06 Race
Republican Presidential candidate Rick Santorum made the case today that running for President has drained his family's finances. He sought sympathy in 2006 for the same reason, saying "I've got six kids and they're young. I've got a 15 year old daughter who is going to be going to college, and there ain't a lot of money in the Santorum bank accounts to send her to college. So there's a lot of things I could be doing that probably financially could be taking better care of my family."
HuffPo Sets The Republican Candidates On Fire
Judging by the Huffington Post's front page this morning, the primaries have taken a turn into fiery chaos. The only candidate not fully engulfed in flames is Newt.
The Knicks Are Really Milking The Jeremy Lin Merchandising
I think we've reached the saturation point.
On The Trail, Santorum Pleads Poverty
Running for president is expensive.
Most Devious Happy Hour Special In Town
Just make sure to go before you head to the bar, avoid laughter, and don't think about waterfalls, and we'll all be set for at least a few hours.
Romney Hits Obama For “Inexplicable Absence Of A Jobs Program”
Did he forget the American Jobs Act? Zeke Miller reports from Canton.
Romney Is Rolling
Barnstorming Ohio, the frontrunner is acting like one. "Going to do well tomorrow," Fehrnstrom tells BuzzFeed's Zeke Miller, reporting from Canton.
Mitt Romney In 2009 On The Bank Bailouts
The former Massachusetts Governor and Republican Presidential frontrunner takes heat from his opponents for supporting the bank bailouts. In a February, 2009 video appearance on "Morning Joe" Romney seems to imply he would support more bank bailouts if they were a "carefully crafted, focused effort to make sure banks don't lose their value."
Chris Hansen Cat
We're all going to have a whole lot of 'splaining to do.
Negative Radio: Soros Impersonators, Sotomayor Attacks
In Ohio, a barrage in the final days.
Mitt Romney Suggested Three Times In 2009 That Obama Imitate Romneycare
Republican Presidential front runner Mitt Romney has taken heat from his rival for a 2009 USA today op-ed touting RomneyCare, including the individual mandate as model for national health reform. But the former Massachusetts Governor's op-ed wasn't the only time he thought the President could "learn" from Massachusetts. In the three clips below from the summer of 2009 Romney seemed to express support for the President imitating RomneyCare for national health reform.
The New Yorker's Santorum-As-Seamus Cover
Never forget. (h/t Dylan Byers)
