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September 18, 2012
Obama Zings Romney's 47% Remark
"If you want to be president, you gotta work for everybody, not just for some," says President Obama on Letterman.
Here's The Matt Stopera/Britney Spears Video We Mentioned!
Watch this, it's a gem!
Congresswoman Advertises Success In Renaming Post Office
Rep. Bono Mack's ad is called "Effective."
A Chart By Chart Breakdown Of Gangnam Style For Math Nerds
Math has never made more sense.
Romney's 47%: Are You In It?
The people who don't pay federal income tax will surprise you.
Philosopher Descartes's Sage Internet Advice
Don't let Cyber Bullies get you down. Also, leave yourself a little mystery in this age of social media.
How To Hack Your Twitter Header Art
Websites unrolling new features is always a super stressful event, and Twitter's mimicking of Facebook's cover pages is no different. But if you have a few hours to spare, you can make it totally fun! Add yours in the comments.
How To "Verify" Your Twitter Account In Like 12 Seconds
Like trolling your friends? Strangers? Then you'll love Twitter's new header design. (via @fromedome.)
The Greatest Hits Of Barack Obama's Liberal 1990s
The Romney campaign is dwelling on a video on the Drudge Report today in which Obama praises redistribution. He was pretty openly liberal back then.
Romney Said He'd Take Advantage Of Iran Hostage-Like "Opportunity" [UPDATED]
The secret video that keeps on giving. A foreign policy exchange before the campaign turned to foreign policy.
Are You Watching This Reality Singing Show, 'American Idol'?
Heard it's okay. You should check it out.
11 Pager Codes That You Need To Know
Just convinced your dad to get you a pager and not quite sure what to do with the 75 free pages a month that are included in your plan? You'll need to learn these pager codes before your friends make fun of you for not knowing what they mean.
Jesse Ventura Considers Presidential Run — With Howard Stern
Ventura/Stern 2016. Meanwhile, "Manhattan Madam" Kristin Davis is running for New York City Mayor.
Romney Defends Leaked Comments, Hits Obama For 1998 "Redistribution" Line
On Fox News Tuesday, the Republican presidential nominee hit the president for a recently uncovered clip in which he says he "actually likes redistribution." Romney also defended his comments about 47% of Americans who he says will vote for Obama.
Breath-Taking Cathedral Ceilings And Other Links
A time when form and function peacefully coexisted. Also, celebrities that doubled as spies and the best closing lyrics in music.
Financier Eased Obama Aide's Path From Government
Former body man Reggie Love got financial assistance from Orin Kramer. Obama's "little brother."
Leaked Romney Video Makes Local Front Pages
The 47% comment leaks into print.
How TV Ads Are Going To Invade Your Phone
Shazam shows the way.
Aaron Paul Is Very Confused By Burberry
The clothes...they walk?
Former Santorum Staffer Acccused Of Sexual Misconduct At The Citadel
According to an internal email, the suspect in a groping case at the school is a former advance man for the Santorum campaign and did work for the Romney campaign.
How To Write A Good Online Dating Profile
There are enough terrible internet dating profiles out there. Here's how to write one that won't send potential partners running to the closest cat video.
New York's "Summer Of The Gun" Wasn't
New York City had the fewest shooting incidents of any summer since '04. So much for what tabloids cast as the 'summer of blood.'
Woman Breaks Down At Paul Ryan Event
She says elites in Massachusetts won't talk to you if your dad is an auto mechanic.
Dog Horses Are Disconcerting, Not Cute, Internet
Why is this a thing? Anyone know? Anyone?
Jay Carney Critiqued Obama For "Bitter Clinger" Comments In 2008: "A Huge Weakness"
As a reporter in 2008, the now White House press secretary said Obama's comments about small town Pennsylvanians exposed a huge weakness of then Senator Obama's.
33 Meticulous Cleaning Tricks For The OCD Person Inside You
And if you don't follow these rules, your world will probably fall apart. Just kidding! But OCD or not, you can probably stand to get a little more thorough with your cleaning, while saving time in the long run.
How Fox And Friends Covered The Leaked Romney Video
An emphasis on putting Romney's comments in context.
World Record For Most "Star Wars" Costume Changes In A Music Video
Hot guy singing while stripping for Star Wars? Sold.
Terrifying Rural Chinese Commute Tops The Morning Links
Nope nope nope. Plus the bare midriff is back and dumb bets that changed everything.
One Of The Avengers Just Became POTUS
Not bad for a recently dead guy. Does this technically make him our first zombie President? Let's just say yes. (Spoilers Inside Obviously)
New Episode Of "Shit Girls Say"
Excuse me.
"Most Interesting Man In The World" Endorses Obama
The actor, Jonathan Goldsmith, is hosting a fundraiser for the President tonight in Burlington, VT.
Why Politicians Say Dumb Things To Rich People
Big donors pay five figures or more for chummy presentations and fake influence. They got what they paid for in Florida.
The Long Strange Leak Of Mitt Romney's 47% Video
How the media works now. Huffington Post won the race; Mother Jones got the full video.
When Candidate Obama Was Caught On Tape
The most obvious parallel to Mitt Romney's secretly-recorded comments at a Florida fundraiser, roiling the campaign today, were Barack Obama's suggestion that "bitter" voters were "clinging" to their guns. Here's how he tried to clean that up.
Romney's 47% Clean-Up
In a hastily-called press conference in California this evening, Romney said that controversial remarks weren't elegant, but they reflect his view.
Meet The Real — Conservative — Mitt Romney
Leaked videos show the candidate saying what he thinks. Deeply conservative economic policies, and a deep dislike for Barack Obama.
