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April 4, 2012
Scott Walker: The Recall "Has Made Us Stronger"
The embattled Wisconsin governor gave a rare interview on the topic of the upcoming recall election to the Christian Broadcasting Network. A difficult moment that's part of God's plan?
BuzzFeed Bets Pay Out: Jack Covers Bieber
I hate Kevin Lincoln and the Los Angeles Clippers.
Romney, Watching The Evangelical Vote Come In
It's the one core Republican constituency that won't vote for Romney.In this photo posted on the candidate's Flickr feed, the former Governor watches the Evangelical vote totals on Fox News during his triple win in Tuesday's primaries.
What's That Rhyme Mean? Just Ask The Rapper
A couple weeks ago, lyrics site Rap Genius started giving artists "Verified" accounts to explain their songs. But hey, rappers, fair warning: this may be a trap.
Other Things Joe Flacco Thinks Are The Best
Yesterday, Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco was on a Baltimore radio show when he was asked about his agent saying he was a "top five" NFL quarterback. Flacco responded, "I don't think I'm top five, I think I'm the best." The show cut him off before he could tell everyone all the other things he thought were the best in their fields. Here's the full list.
As Governor, Romney Went Green
A detailed walk through his environmental policies in Boston finds many of the forms of government action he now opposes: emissions regulation, alternative energy, cleaning the environment, and emissions banking and trading. He's moved right with his party.
Has Christina Aguilera Lost Weight And Other Links
Or did she just hire a new, better stylist? Also, live bugs as broaches are the latest fashion trend and a new theory on Blue Ivy Carter is so out there even Grassy Knoll believers will balk. These and other Buzz we missed await your clicking pleasure.
When A Facebook Status Update Should Be Kept To Yourself
What's on my mind? A lot.
Even The Elevators At Obama's Headquarters Are Mocking Romney
Obama has “car elevators,” too. The campaign has names for them.
Famous Cat Has An Entourage
This latest video of Shironeko shows him hanging out with his entourage, as well as a stuffed animal version of himself. Anyone else feel like this cat is maybe getting a little bit too big for his boots?
What You'll Look Like In Google's Glasses
Does Google's Project Glass concept look super dumb, or COOL AS HECK? Depends on who you are. (Not really.) Try them on for yourself.
Crazy And/Or Racist Things You Can Get At "The Nation's Gun Show"
Nazi & SS banners and uniforms, violence-addled books, and confederate cutlery. Amid the usual guns and ammo, swords and daggers, safes and silencers, this photo gallery at the Dulles Expo Center's Nation's Gun Show website features some more peculiar items.
High-Tech Fashion Turns Transparent In Time With Heart Beat
The future's so clear you're gonna need shades to hide your ogling. The line of clothing known as "Intimacy" was created by Studio Roosegaarde assumedly just to screw with us.
Triggerfish Is The Yokel Of The Sea
A face only a mother (or a nature photographer) could love. Doesn't this fish practically scream "Make a Disney movie about me"?
How Autocorrect Could Kill The Space Bar
Autocorrect already fixes our spelling, unpacks our abbreviations and finishes our words. Is it smart enough to kill the space bar?
In 2006, Voters Saw Santorum As Creature Of Washington
The former Pennsylvania Senator lost badly in 2006 partially because of a label that dogs him in 2012. He became an out of touch "career politician."
Who Is Katy Perry?
"Katy Perry: Part of Me" looks surprisingly touching. It takes chutzpah to green light a year long documentary that captured some of the darkest moments in your personal life.
Pelosi Predicts A Supreme Court Win For ObamaCare
More confidence from Democrats. The minority leader is counting votes.
Men In Black: The Partisan Role Reversal On The Court
"Judicial activism" used to be a conservative talking point. Today, Maureen Dowd's New York Times column adopts the exact theme of a 2005 book by conservative talker Mark Levin.
Shattering The Myth Of Amazon
The Seattle Times goes after its hometown's biggest internet star for not giving back, for strangling publishers, for ducking taxes and, finally, for poor working conditions.
For Wisconsin Crowd, Romney Invokes "Union Bosses"
Romney knows his audience in Wisconsin, where organized labor is a dirty word for Republicans. "The recall has definitely sucked all the oxygen out of the political room," says a local politico.
Obama Has Friends In StarFleet Academy
Live long and prosper. Obama and Uhura prove you don't have to choose between Star Trek and Star Wars.
Obama Renews "Social Darwinism" Attack
In a speech yesterday to the nation's newspaper editors, President Obama rehashed an old attack on the Republican Party slamming their budget as "thinly veiled social Darwinism." The attack is one familiar to the President. During his time as a Senator — as in this 2006 clip — and in his initial campaign for President, Obama warned that Republicans would leave you "on your own."
Where's Romney's Alternative?
Etch A Sketch won't beat the Blue Social Model, BuzzFeed columnist John Ellis argues.