The Final Day In South Carolina’s First District
On the last day of the campaign, the style of the two candidates — Mark Sanford and Elizabeth Colbert Busch — could not be more different.
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Mark Sanford’s Campaign Banner Looks Like The Argentine Flag
Insert facepalm gif here.
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Hugo Chávez Supporters Clash With Protesters In Venezuela
Many of the attackers wore T-shirts bearing the image of the late president and were chanting pro-Chávez slogans, Associated Press reports.
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Twitter Promotes Mitt Romney’s Campaign As A “Success Story”
The social network’s case study touts Romney’s Twitter presence as a model for future campaigns. There’s just one minor problem.
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Ted Cruz’s Hagel Confirmation Performance Resurrects ‘16 Speculation
On Morning Joe, New York magazine’s John Heilemann argues that the current direction of the Republican party provides a Hispanic conservative with a national platform, like Texas Senator Ted Cruz, with a huge advantage in the 2016 race.
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Lena Dunham Says She Actually Did Vote In The 2012 Election
“Hi Haters”- Lena Dunham
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Stephen Colbert Endorses His Sister’s Republican Opponents
After almost a month of not mentioning his sister’s bid for Tim Scott’s House seat in South Carolina, the Colbert Report host unleashes the “Colbert Bump.”
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Chuck Todd Has A Very Important Question For You
This is the only gif from a throwback MSNBC promo starring Chuck Todd you need.
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13 Sweeping (And Sometimes Contradictory) Statements People Have Made About Women This Year
Can they have it all? Did they decide the presidential election? It’s been a confusing year for the large, diverse, yet frequently generalized-about group that is women.
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Pressure Mounts To Appoint The First Female Secretary Of Defense
Obama’s flirts with a trio of white guys for the top posts. “If he wants smooth sailing, send us [Michelle] Flournoy,” says a Senate Republican staffer.
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Barack Obama’s Only Comments On Gun Control During The 2012 Campaign
Gun control legislation wasn’t a priority for Obama on the stump.
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Obama Makes Peace With Business
A rush to make up after a bitter election. “A tactical shift,” says an executive.
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Republicans Go To Obama School
At Harvard, GOP staffers sit at Axelrod’s feet. “We weren’t even running in the same race.”
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Romney To Meet With Obama Thursday
No cameras allowed.
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Karl Lagerfeld Sketched Obama As A Chef
The famous fashion designer told a German newspaper that he woke up at 6 a.m. on the Wednesday after the election and sketched the president as “The Biggest Chef in the World” using makeup to color the illustration. “The subject was inspiring,” Lagerfeld shrugged. (via blackbookmag.com)
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This Woman Hates Obama So Much She Ran Her Husband Over With A Car
God bless America!
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How White People Made It Big By Getting Government Handouts
Bill O’Reilly’s forebears knew a thing or two about turning to the government when the free market wasn’t cutting it.
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The World Reacts To The Presidential Election
Some newspapers missed their deadline Wednesday. Here’s the best of the rest.
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"South Park" Replicated Obama’s Victory Speach
+10000 points for the flawless inclusion of Flag Lady.
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26 Lives That Changed Forever On Tuesday
This is what marriage equality is all about.
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Ron Paul: “We’re So Far-Gone”
The great libertarian hope mourns. “I think people had enough of me.”
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The Moment Marriage Equality Won In Maine
Another awesome reaction video from election night. *chills*
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The 25 Funniest Facebook Status Updates Of The 2012 Presidential Election
Oh, America. Keep being you.
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Las Vegas Business Owner Claims To Fire Employees After Obama Win
Meanwhile, Westgate Resorts owner David Siegel gave his employees all a 5% raise.
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Jon Stewart Asks Nate Silver If He Wants To Apologize
The god of election predictions admits calling one thing wrong.
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The Awesome Moment When Minnesotans Found Out Their Anti-Gay Marriage Amendment Wasn’t Going To Pass
It happens around the three-minute mark. *Chills*
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Take A Look At Who’s Running For President In 2016
Time’s latest edition features a gallery of glossy portraits of politicians who are destined to be very “influential” in the next four years. Oh, hello, Condi Rice and Rahm Emanuel!
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The 20 Dumbest Reactions To Gay Marriage’s Great Election Night
SMH’ing to eternity.
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Biden: Democrats Have A Mandate To Raise Taxes On The Rich
Let the tax battles begin.
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36 Inspiring Images That Capture The Year In Marriage Equality
Its been a really awesome year.
