Justine Lai is a San Francisco artist who paints herself having sex with U.S. Presidents. According to a statement on her website she's interested in humanizing and demythologizing the Presidents by addressing their public legacies and private lives. She's only up to Grant but I can't wait to see how creative the sexual positions will get.
Sports Buzz Barack Obama walks you through his brackets for the NCAA basketball tournament. He says he's going to try and catch as many games as he can during the NATO summit. Which is kind of endearing and kind of worrying at the same time.
In honor of President's Day and Valentine's Day, The Smithsonian American Art Museum commissioned Zilly Rosen to created “A New Birth of Freedom” — double portrait of Abraham Lincoln and Barack Obama from more than 5,600 cupcakes. Obama and cupcakes? Such linkbait!
http://www.44presidentscoming.com/
Does it make you feel better that you weren't the only one who imagined this double entendre? Harry Swartz-Turfle imagines the O faces of your fave Presidents. Whether you were curious or not.
There has been much speculation about the content of the note that Bush left for Obama in the desk of the Oval Office before he left. Well, speculate no further. It is poignant, yet dignified, IMHO, and a fitting bookend to a great era in our nation's history. Goodbye, Dubya. We'll miss you.
http://www.44presidentscoming.com/
Yes, in that way. Teddy Roosevelt's is truly terrifying. Check back Tuesday for Obama!
George Washington very slowly turns into Barack Obama, right before your eyes. Kennedy does not look good with Ike's beady little eyes. (Via)
http://www.healthinplainenglish.com/presidential-diseases...
Jimmy Carter: Severe chronic hemorrhoids. Find out what diseases or conditions past US presidents had. Neat stuff!
In an attempt to get off his “My friends” kick, John McCain refers to the American people as “My fellow Prisoners”. The guy is losing it.
Politics Buzz A slew of sites making it quick and easy to register online are popping up everywhere. The deadline to register to vote in the upcoming election is as early as October 4th in some states. Sites ask a few questions, and then print out the correct and completed forms to mail out. Contribute any other sites that might make the registration process easy for others.
President Bush surveys the consequences of the worst disaster we’ve seen throughout the eight years of Bush’s presidency: Bush’s presidency. Heckuva job, indeed.
Celebrity Buzz While filming W, Oliver Stone’s George W. Bush biopic in which he plays the Prez, Brolin and co-star Jeffrey Wright were arrested in a Louisiana bar following a barfight. With that level of character commitment, dude’s got the Oscar nom locked.
Keith Olbermann says “Shut the hell up!” to President Bush in the Special Comments segment. People are saying it’s his best Special Comment ever.
Movie Buzz Filmmaker Oliver Stone is currently casting for a film called W about the life and antics of President George W. Bush. The cast members include Josh Brolin as George W. Bush, Thandie Newton as Condoleezza Rice, Ellen Burstyn as Barbara Bush. We were hoping for a comeback for Dana Carvey, but instead, James Cromwell will be playing George Bush Sr.