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  • Meghan McCain's On-Air Gaffe: Obamas Deserve “Emoticon Of Privacy”

    I didn't know there was an emoticon for privacy! During a discussion on MSNBC today about a new book detailing Michelle Obama's tensions with White House staffers, noted nepotism beneficiary Meghan McCain spoke out against the tell-all, arguing the Obamas deserve “some small emoticon of privacy.” This is when I'd note McCain clearly meant to say “a modicum” instead of “emoticon” and probably just got tongue-tied so let's all give her the benefit of the doubt and oh my god why are you all so cynical, you know, if not for the fact that she repeated the mistake five seconds later. So instead, I'll just :(. Read More ›

    Matt Cherette 4 months ago 15 responses

  • Tony Danza, Asshole

    You know how it's 1998 and you're third-tier actor/tapdancer Tony Danza, and you've been booked to appear on some local news show? You know how you're also a dum-dum who smacktalks the whole PR process when you don't realize the cameras are live and everyone can hear you? Then you'll totally get this. Don't worry, Tony. Once you finally nab that Oscar, Charlie Rose's people will come crawling. Watch Video ›

    Eliot Glazer 3 years ago 23 responses

  • Collection of Things We’ll Miss about George Bush

    In just over a month's time, the country's suddenly going to get all changey and hopey, and the last 8 years will start to seem like a distant memory. Or something like that. But let's take some time now to remember some of the good times we've had. Add an image or a video below of your very favorite George W. Bush moment, and we'll see if we can create a scrapbook to remember our 43rd President by after he's gone. Read More ›

    Jack Shepherd 3 years ago respond