Archive
June 7, 2012
Republican #IWantRepeal Campaign Goes Horribly Wrong
The NRCC launched a new anti-Obamacare campaign on Twitter and Tumblr on Thursday. Signees got to see their names printed, live, onto miniature paper petitions. It didn't take long for things to get out of hand.
7 Minutes Of Unreleased "Return Of The Jedi" Film Surfaces
Seven minutes in heaven, indeed. Never before seen footage from the filming of Return of the Jedi in Buttercup Valley.
The DOs And DONT's Of Dollywood
The ultimate guide to one of my new favorite places, Dollywood.
Cookie Bear Is The Creepiest Spokesbear Ever
I thought Snuggle was the Anti-Christ. I was so very wrong.
Campaign Coordination Laws Teeter On The Brink
Cash isn't the only area where campaign finance reform is falling apart. "You don’t even need a burner phone any more," says one oppo researcher.
Do App Developers Need A Union?
Just ahead of WWDC, an odd attempt to get a better deal for iOS app developers. It's not clear how this would work, exactly, or if it's even real, but the App Developer Union manifesto raises a good point: app developers have no leverage.
Obama And Romney Both Thought Money Played Too Much Of A Role In Politics
Accusations have been flung from right and left that money plays too much a role in politics after Scott Walker's victory in the Wisconsin recall election Tuesday. Liberals have argued massive out of state money played a large role in Walker's victory, while Republicans have made the same argument about Obama's large fundraising advantage in 2008. And although both candidates now embrace SuperPACs this election cycle, in the past they both railed agains the influence of money in politics.
Craft Wars: How To Repurpose An Old Book
Because really, who reads things on PAPER anymore? In this installment of Craft Wars clever crafters find new uses for old paper stuff.
If All TV Shows Had "Game Of Thrones" Sigils And Other Links
All hail, House Swanson! Plus, has Nintendo finally lost their mind and what STI has recently mutated?
The Best Laid-Back Cat Remixes
This big little guy just keeps on winning. (Via @fernalfonso)
Snow White & The 14 Increasingly Strange Decal Variants
Apple decals are the best way to express how much of a special snowflake you are. Just like everyone else.
Obama Campaign Downplays RNC Fundraising Win
"We knew this day would come," LaBolt says. Compares the Romney campaign to 2004 Kerry.
Let's Stop Saying "Impactful"
A hopeful plea for the death of tech's most pointless word.
Wasserman Schultz: Super PAC Money In Wisconsin "Truly Disturbing"
"That's what we're up against." Indicates that money lost the Democrats Wisconsin.
Boston Mayor Completely Clueless About The Celtics
At least not the right names.
The Top 25 Twitter Users On Twitter (Literally)
The only thing cooler than having a first name twitter handle like Jack, Ryan, Jessica or Samir is to be a number, or so I thought. Here are some interesting things about lucky twitter users @1-@25.
Polish Online Wrath Swamps Conservative Columnist
Debbie Schlussel wrote recently of Polish complicity in the Holocaust, a subject on which Poles demanded and won an apology from President Obama. In response, outraged Polish readers overran her Facebook Page and knocked her website offline.
Rick Santorum Hits The Speaking Circuit
He'll make between $40,000 and $50,000 a talk, a source familiar with his plans tells BuzzFeed. "The Dawn of an American Renaissance."
Jewel To Play June Carter Cash Tops The Morning Links
As far as Lifetime movies of the week go, this is bound to be better than Lilo's Liz Taylor trainwreck. Plus Miley Cyrus's engagement ring is actually pretty and Megan Fox either has a baby bump or a burrito baby.
The Powerful, Controversial Final Email From America's Last Prisoner Of War
Private Bowe Bergdahl walked off his base in Afghanistan three years ago. In the final email he sent to his parents, he explains why: He was sick of the war, "ashamed to even be american."
Republican Literally Blows Away Health Care Law In New Ad
Arizona Congressional Candidate Ron Gould also suggests he'll patrol the border personally. West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin took a similar approach to cap-and-trade.
New Obama Campaign Ad Hits Do Nothing Congress
A new tv ad from the Obama campaign says "Congress refuses to act" on the President's jobs plan. Adding that the plan would be paid for by raising taxes on the wealthiest Americans.
Technology Is The New English
Today it seems like that no matter where you go, there is one language that is spoken everywhere: technology.
10 Unbelievable Photos From The Freak Hail Storm In Colorado
This can't be normal. When hail falls from the sky it's not supposed to be as thick as snow, but last night in Colorado it was.
Romney And Obama Tape Introduction For Country Music Awards
"Boy, I thought the presidential election was a tough race, but it's nothing compared to the politics of the CMT Music Awards."
Team Obama Drops The "Neocon" Bomb
John Bolton wants to bomb Iran, but Obama would rather remind voters of Iraq. An Obama aide blasts Romney for “reckless neoconservative thinking.”
Hey! Look At This Smiling Antelope
Today is going to be a great day.
Did President Obama Just Make A Blowjob Joke?
So says the pool report from his gay and lesbian fundraiser at L.A.'s Beverly Wilshire tonight. Incredibly awkward.
