Archive
September 19, 2012
Mitt Romney: Barack Obama Sometimes Calls Me The Grandfather Of ObamaCare, It's a Compliment
The Republican presidential candidate said the President tried to hurt him during the Republican primary by saying he RomneyCare served as he basis for ObamaCare and didn't me it as compliment. Romney added "I'll take it" as a compliment.
Romney: "My Campaign Is About The 100%"
Asked at a Univision forum about the leaked fundraiser video, Romney plays the uniter. Still concedes he's probably not going to win every vote.
Read The Department Of Defense File On The Man Who Led The Attack On The Libyan Consulate
A 2005 Department of Defense file on Sufyan Ben Qumu, who Fox News reported tonight may have led the attack on the US consulate in Libyan, describes the former Gitmo detainee as "a dangerous man with no qualms about committing terrorist acts." The file was released by Wikileaks last year.
Does Nostalgia Make Crappy Things Seem Good?
Singer Mike Hadge seems to think so, anyway. It's a pretty convincing argument and I'm almost tempted to agree. ALMOST!
Everything You Need To Know About iOS 6
Here's what'll happen when you hit "update."
Hillary Clinton Says Burmese Politicians Learned Democracy From "The West Wing"
At a ceremony honoring Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi with the Congressional Gold Medal, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said the Burmese Speaker of the lower house told her that they learned about democracy by watching old episodes of the West Wing.
Karaoke Stereotypes And Other Links
Which one are you? Plus, insane movie details you never noticed and umpires need to lighten up.
Huffington Post Gets A Spot On "Morning Joe"
Outlets jockey for space, and to help shape MSNBC's identity, on the key morning show. "Just trying out something new," says a spokeswoman.
Yelp Reviews A Wife-Cooker
How will Yelpers react to a chef who cooked his wife's remains? Ideally with compassion; more likely with one-star reviews.
Fake Bill Nye Twitter Account Suspended
It's a sad day for science. And profanity laced parody accounts.
Scott Brown Not Abandoning Romney, Campaign Says
A Brown spokeswoman says Senator Brown still supports Romney, despite a report in The Hill in which he wouldn't say whether he still backs his fellow Republican.
Meet Turtle Pals Casey And Shelly!
They love each other and hate everything else. Probably not, but it's fun to personify animals!
Leaked Romney Videos Make The Front Pages Of 41 Swing State Newspapers
Second day coverage of Mitt Romney's remarks on 47% of Americans focused on Romney campaign damage control.
16 People Who Should Just Listen To The Dang Song
Shazam is destroying our brains.
"The Hobbit" Trailer Had Five Endings
And in the age of the Internet, who has time to watch the whole trailer five times? Luckily for you, we've captured the differences in one handy clip!
Mitt Romney Spoke On The 47% In October: "47% Paying No Income Tax Is A Heckuva Big Number"
Speaking at a town hall meeting in Hopkinton, New Hampshire in October 2011 Republican presidential nominee took a question about the 47% of Americans the who pay no taxes.
Look At These F*©king Hipsters?
20 stock photos of "hipsters." I've never been more confused.
Study: Spread Of Fox News Made Members Of Congress More Conservative
A study links the rise of Fox News with increasing conservatism of Congress.
China Gives Defense Secretary A Really Nice Plate
U.S. Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta received a lovely gift from his Chinese counterpart, General Liang Guang Lie. Then they fell through a time-space wormhole in the Franklin Mint.
Whoa, Indie Sci-Fi Is Getting Really Impressive
Kind of amazing for the first place you see a great little piece of sci-fi to be Vimeo, right? You're going to want to watch this one in full screen.
Pat Buchanan Calls Obama A "Drug Dealer Of Welfare"
Former MSNBC contributor Pat Buchanan surfaced on Fox News last night to categorize government relief as a “narcotic” and to call President Obama a Fabian Socialist who is a “drug dealer of welfare."
A Celebration Of Pimping Your WinAmp Skin
The best part of WinAmp by far was picking out a custom skin. This video compilation runs through skins made in 2001-2002 with the appropriate music to go along with each one.
Jay Carney Struggles To Explain Why Protestors Had Heavy Weapons If Libya Attack Wasn't Preplanned
At the White House press briefing today, press secretary Jay Carney struggled to explain the attack on the American consulate in Benghazi.
Marvel "Point One" Takes Aim At New Readers
Kind of like DC Comics "New 52" only without all the retconning.
Lady Gaga Shows Us The One Real Danger Of Weed
So, Lady Gaga smoked a joint onstage at her concert in Amsterdam. She has basically gone all 2007 VMAs Britney on us.
Badly Stuffed Animals Tops The Morning Links
Had this taxidermist ever seen a cheetah? Plus, Gangnam Style comes full circle and Honey Boo Boo makes even less sense out of context.
Surreal Moments In Twitter Political Advertising
The Romney campaign goes subliminal. By accident.
France To Shutter Schools And Embassies Over Offensive Muhammed Cartoons
The illustrations come in the midst of violent protests over an obscure American filmmaker's Muhammed movie. ("This seems like a good idea," said no one.)
If Lana Del Rey Were Actually In A Video Game
Finally, we all know what that song was about.
Chick-Fil-A Promises Not To Fund "Anti-Gay Groups," Advocates Claim
A truce in the chicken wars? The chain will cut off the National Organization for Marriage, according to Chicago organizers.
Warning: Nothing About These Campaign Ads Is Real
Those spontaneous conversations candidates are always having with constituents in their ads? They take some serious planning.
5 Most (Accidentally) Revealing Political Moments Captured on Video
Romney's 47% remark joins a legion of cringeworthy classics.