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January 4, 2012
Battlestar Galactica RPG
Frackin' amazing. All the glorious spoilers you could want in high definition 16-bit satire.
Catholic Conservatives Rally To Santorum
Support that had hung back when he looked weak is now coming his way. He would, in theory, be the first Republican Catholic nominee.
Dunkin' Donuts Terror Alert
Looks like the Boston Herald is at Threat Level Maple.
Axelrod's Epic Romney Burn
Obama's chief political adviser stuck the knife in on a conference call with reporters this morning. He rejected the notion that Rick Santorum's attacks on Romney from the right would make the Republican seem more moderate.
Susan B. Anthony/"Work It!" Mashup
In honor of ABC's new sictom "Work It!," here are 5 Susan B. Anthony quotes photoshopped on to screencaps. "Honor."
Look What's Gone From John McCain's YouTube Account
McCain is endorsing Mitt Romney today, but he and Romney were bitter rivals in 2008. The slashing attack videos have quietly been removed from their accounts, but this one remains on YouTube.
Exclusive: Mitt Romney, Student Protester
In this long-lost Associated Press photograph, Mitt Romney demonstrated in support of the Vietnam-era draft. BuzzFeed spoke to the protest organizer.
Cast Of "Happy Endings" Sings The "Full House" Theme
Today in very-meta television things: Vulture visits the set of ABC's "Happy Endings," asks them to perform the opening credits to "Full House." This could only be made more perfect if Uncle Jesse and The Rippers played along in the background.
Newt Gingrich: Hemp-Growing Founding Fathers Would Crack Down On Pot Farmers
Gingrich said today in New Hampshire that the founding fathers would "strongly discourage" marijuana growers. Didn't Thomas Jefferson and George Washington both grow hemp?
Elementary School Sings Occupy Wall Street Children's Song
The song, "Part Of The 99", has caused quite a bit of a stir among people who take everything way too seriously. Check it out for yourself.
Bye Bye Bachmann
A campaign that captivated her party over the summer never recovered from August stumbles. She didn't endorse one of her rivals, but went out the way she came in: Warning that "President Obama and his Socialist policies must be stopped."
Rachel Maddow "Too Close To Call" Supercut
She had to say it a lot during her Iowa coverage -- this only represents a fraction. Poor thing. Good thing she lives for election nights.
Six Tweets That Help Explain What Happened In Iowa
It was a late night in Des Moines, and this list of essential tweets includes some from last night and some from this morning.
Jon Huntsman's Father Praised Mitt Romney
In this 2008 Fox News interview, Jon Huntsman Sr. was all out for Mitt Romney. This year, he's thought to be backing the Super PAC attacking Romney.
Rick Santorum's New Hampshire Operation Is Psyched And Loyal And Very Very Small
Rick Santorum pulled off a surprise near-win in Iowa last night. But in New Hampshire, he has only 7 staffers, 150 volunteers, and no time.
Your Guide To An Iowa Caucus In 52 Pictures
I spent caucus night in Newton, Iowa. This is what went down. After reading this post you should know EVERYTHING you ever wanted to know about an Iowa caucus. It was awesome.
How Much Did Each Candidate Pay Per Vote In Iowa?
Santorum can also feel good tonight about running a highly cost-effective campaign. Data provided by a Republican source tracking the media buys.
Sad Rand
Tonight in Iowa, Rand Paul single-handedly ruined his dad's attempt to spin a disappointing third-place finish as a victory.
McCain To Endorse Romney Tomorrow
The 2008 Republican nominee will endorse his former rival in New Hampshire, a source tells BuzzFeed. The move will give Romney some high-profile good news after a close and ambiguous finish in Iowa.
Rick Santorum's Mascot Is SpongeBob Squarepants???
This drawing -- with the motto "Sponges for Santorum" -- looms over the war room at Rick Santorum's Bedford, New Hampshire headquarters, where a crowd gathered tonight to watch the Iowa caucus results. But isn't SpongeBob gay?
Santorum's Second Biggest Google Problem
Here's the advertisement that comes up when you Google variants of Santorum's name. This is not Santorum's biggest Google problem, which is the search results.
The Single Saddest Instant Message We Got Tonight
It's from somebody who works for Rick Perry.
Which Romney Son Is Best?
We asked Romney Iowa guru David Kochel to rate the five brothers, four of whom have spent the week campaigning and hanging around the lobby of the Des Moines Marriott. He wasn't really thrilled to choose, but finally told us that Josh is the best campaigner. He is, he said, "very comfortable." He's also the one the family expects to be the third Romney generation in office.
Murdoch Twittergate: A Theory
How did a fake twitter account get verified for Wendi Deng? And why is Rupert Murdoch's account so sketchy? A speculative theory.
Romney Campaign Boasts Of Doing Iowa On The Cheap
Spending a fraction of what he did in 2008, Romney is poised to have a far better night.
Top Three: Romney, Paul, Santorum
Network entrance polls at the Iowa caucuses project a "top tier" of those three men.
Romney's Lawyer Takes a Beating from Chris Matthews and Al Sharpton
Ben Ginsberg seems to suggest, for a moment, that the Romney Super PAC and Romney campaign are "affiliated."
We're Just Getting Started, As Candidates Buy Ads In South Carolina
The move suggests that Rick Perry is planning on staying in the race at least through January 21.
"What Would Tim Tebow Do" License Plate Exists
Someone paid money for the privilege to have this on their car. That's an event that actually happened. (via @darrenrovell)
