Archive
August 22, 2012
Welfare Attacks Raise The Politics Of Race
Democrats, joined by NBC and AP, say Romney's new ad is a play for white voters at blacks' expense. "No basis in reality," says a Romney spokesman.
In Appreciation Of English Muffins
A place to love English muffins. Come love with me, my people.
Get Ready For The Great Embeddening
Embedding isn't just for videos anymore. How the future of the internet is about a different kind of copying and pasting.
Obama In 2003: I Voted "No" On The Late Term Abortion Ban
A new video dug up by the Weekly Standard shows President Obama saying he was pro-choice even in the cases of late term abortions. During his 2003 Senate run, then State Senator Obama often talked up his support for late term abortions, including in this 2003 interview with The Illinois Channel.
Watch Obama Supporters Melt Down In Real Time
This email thread from a Virginia pro-Obama listserv offers a glimpse into tension in the hope-and-change crowd. "We're supposed to be the adult party."
Joe Biden Has Known Three Presidents Intimately
Alrighty then.
Man Miraculously Survives After Truck Flattens Car And Other Links
And with nothing more serious than a couple of broken bones. Plus the London Olympians go back to their day jobs and pink hair isn't just for girls anymore.
Dramatic Readings Of Obama Campaign Emails
Comedy Central's "Indecision" and 92Y do the honors.
Obama Skips The Strip On Vegas Swing
On his thirteenth trip to Nevada, Exhibit A of the Great Recession, Obama keeps his distance from billionaire foes Sheldon Adelson and Steve Wynn. Angry heckler booted from event.
New Group Of Women Claim Their Place In Abortion Debate
Women who got pregnant or were conceived through rape often feel ignored by anti-abortion advocates — even though some of them are anti-abortion themselves.
Romney Bus Photobombs Obama Staffers
How much you wanna bet John Sununu was driving?
Obama And Romney Are Meatheads (UPDATED)
Because...who cares about the issues?
Paul Ryan Hits Obama For Defense Cuts But Praised The Bill Signing Them Into Law
Paul Ryan has blamed President Obama for "reckless, irresponsible defense cuts" that are a "result of President's failed leadership" that were built into the Budget Control Act on Hannity last night. But Ryan himself voted for the bill that put the possibility of defense sequestration on the table calling it "bipartisan compromise" and "a good thing." Since the deal bill was signed into bill, Ryan has joined the choir of Republicans wanting the Defense Department off the hook from the automatic cuts.
Paul Ryan Wants To Tell You A Joke
Stand-up comedians who tell the same jokes night after night are kind of lucky that CNN doesn't livestream all of their performances.
DJ Dad Sings All Your Favorite Club Hits
"Diamond Dave" is a DJ/entertainer who sings along to the karaoke tracks for LMFAO songs as he DJs them. This club can't even handle him right now.
BuzzFeed Radio Discusses The National Hobo Convention And Talk To Shaun White
Missed the show? Don't worry. We've got highlights.
The New Man In Wonder Woman's Life
This is not a one-off or an alternate universe. Man, Bruce Wayne must be devastated.
52 Totally Feasible Ways To Organize Your Entire Home
Time to get your life together! These are the quick, cheap tips that don't entail remodeling or custom-building expensive furniture pieces to gain precious storage space.
Elizabeth Warren Hits Her Stride
Nerdy charm and a sharp new line of attack. She's a far better candidate than she was a few months ago — but that may not be enough.
The Weirdest Battles Over New Domain Names
The public comment period for ICANN's new top level domains — think .sex, .art, .gay — is open. It's getting heated. The arguments can be a little strange.
Inside An Aperture Science Sentry Turret
How do they get so many bullets inside? Many turrets were harmed in the making of this cross-section.
The Corpses Of Convergence
Smartphones are eating cameras, not the other way around. But how is a camera company supposed to come to terms with that?
Poll: Most Young Voters Excited To Vote, Dissatisfied With Economy
A poll focused on the economy shows that most young Americans are dissatisfied with their money situation and looking forward to voting in November. Conservatives hope they'll leave Obama?
Steven Spielberg's "Lincoln" Gets Poster, Synopsis
I smell Oscar bait. With a serious subject matter, a star studded cast, and what appears to be Daniel Day Lewis wearing the skin of ACTUAL Abe Lincoln, this movie looks promising.
Husband Accidentally Outs Affair Via Text Tops The Morning Links
Wait, I can explain! Also, a rumor about Gosling/Mendes non-baby drama and you'll never guess who just backed Todd Akin.
DJ Diamond Dave Is Without A Doubt Your New Favorite DJ
THIS MAN IS A LEGEND. And he does it all WITH ONE HAND!
Superhero Credit Cards
With a great credit limit, comes great responsibility. Even the Earth's most powers heroes are still subject to interest rates.
Paul Ryan In 2000: Women's Health Exception Loophole Would Make Partial Abortion Ban "Meaningless"
In a 2000 debate on the House floor over a partial birth abortion ban Paul Ryan called a women's health exception to the ban "wide enough to drive a mack truck through" and said — as he had before — that exceptions to the partial birth abortion ban would make the bill "meaningless." ( h/t to James Carter who originally flagged part of the video)
Maybe Obama Needs A Jingle
It didn't hurt JFK in 1960.
Polygamists See Themselves In Romney, Obama Family Trees
The presidential candidates' many great-grandmothers are the talk of the compound. "Why did [Romney] have to be so strong against it?"
Todd Akin Blames Drop Out Calls On "Liberal Elitist Media"
In a photo posted on his Facebook Todd Akin says the "liberal elitist media" is trying to make him drop out of his Senate race. The RNC, NRSC, and Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney have all called for Akin to withdraw from his Senate race. A spokesman for Akin did not immediately return a request for comment.
