Archive
January 19, 2012
Romney Takes On 99%er
"America's right, and you're wrong."
World's Largest Game Controller
So instead of "Nintendo Thumb" now you can have "Nintendo Body". The stress of trying to legitimately play "Tetris" on this would be insane.
Herman Cain Jumps Shark, Endorses The American People For President
In a surprise move, the former candidate did not endorse the number 9. See #bettercainendorsements on Twitter.
Sully's Fox Feud Spills Onto His Logo
Ever since Fox News' Megyn Kelly attacked Andrew Sullivan for raising doubts about Sarah Palin's maternity, while blurring out his name Sullivan has been battling the network -- which refuses to have him on. Today, he upped the ante with a tweak to the logo of his own blog.
School Board Vetoes Cougar Mascot, Calls It Offensive To Women
THIS IS A REAL STORY. Seriously.
How Yesterday's Sopa Fight Changed Washington
An outside-in online campaign wrecked the Motion Picture Association of America's campaign's attempt to toughen intellectual property law.
Mitt Romney's 1969 Wedding Announcement
Here's Mitt and Ann Romney's 1969 wedding announcement from the Deseret Sun News. The picture below it comes from a much more detailed NY Times article from the same day. The article details, among other things, that Ann Romney's dress was strikingly similar to Julie Nixon's dress from a month earlier, although Ann Romney's mother denied any connection. Also, Ann Romney's parents, who were Episcopalians, were barred from a ceremony the day after the wedding in the Salt Lake City Mormon temple.
A Lone Transgender Activist Confronts Santorum
"I think that I'm scaring people, and that's what i'm trying to do right now because I'm scared," says Kneena Raheja.
13 Photos Of Barack Obama At Disney That Will Probably Turn Up In Attack Ads
When your Republican opponents have already called your claims of improving the economy "a fantasy land," it's probably a bad idea to go give a speech at Disney World in front of the entrance to "Fantasyland."
GOP 2012: Four Big Things That Changed Today
McKay Coppins and Zeke Miller report from South Carolina that this is getting fun.
Rick Santorum: Attack On His Wife "Ugly, Cheap, Tawdry"
Santorum dismisses the flyers handed out after the Personhood USA forum as dirty politics.
Karl Lagerfeld Interpreted By YouTube Closed Captioning
The Kaiser of the fashion world reads a bit like a deranged Yoda when you use YouTube's hi-tech closed captioning on this interview.
Glen Davis Dropped His Pants After A Call He Disagreed With
The man's not nicknamed "Big Baby" for nothing. the offending incident happens about 5 seconds into the video.
The Cutest Newscast You'll Ever See
Franny and Sofia are the Walter Cronkite and Edward R. Murrow (respectively) of our time.
Anti-Cheese Billboards
A couple of anti-cheese billboards sponsored by a vegan doctor group based out of Washington DC have been put up on highways in Upstate New York. This campaign better not go national. I love cheese too much to be reminded everyday it's making me fat.
Animals Playing With iPads
iThink this is pretty adorable. Who knew animals could be so app savvy?
Running For President Is Hard
That's the Rick Perry story. Requires burning ambition, long-term planning.
Perry Will Drop Out, Endorse Gingrich, Widespread Twitter Mockery Ensues
The snark is a sign of how far the Texas governor's stock has fallen since he entered the race last summer. But the move will still boost Newt.
Heads Mitt Romney Wins, Tails You Lose
The Iowa caucuses are now a "split decision" -- even though Rick Santorum has no votes.
Cute! Also Kind Of Awkward. And Not A Story Newt Can Tell: When Mitt Met Ann
The couple has been telling the story of their courtship for two decades. "She's one attractive grandmother!" It's a hit on the stump in South Carolina--and a subtle contrast as Newt Gingrich braces for a bombshell interview with his ex-wife.
Ron Paul Supporter And "Jesus Person" Explains Why He Can't Vote Romney Or Santorum
Easy choices for some Protestants. Romney and Santorum already ruled out by religion.
Anti-Abortion Activists Knock Romney At South Carolina Event
The movement would define abortion as murder. Romney's absence "reveals his lack of commitment to the life issue," says an activist.
Republicans To Counter Obama In Television Spots
The air war is getting started. Ads to air in D.C., Charlotte, Norfolk, and Grand Rapids.
The Ugliest Piece Of Politics You're Likely To See For A While
And it's not about Newt Gingrich. Leaflets left outside an anti-abortion event in Greenville, South Carolina tonight attack Karen Santorum -- over an ex-boyfriend's profession.
Rick Perry: China "Destined For The Ash Heap Of History"
Because of the number of abortions, Perry says.
The 5 Nastiest Things Marianne Gingrich Has Ever Said About Newt
In August of 2010, when he was first contemplating a run for the Presidency, Esquire Magazine did a long profile of Newt Gingrich. Among the people interviewed for the profile was Newt's second wife Marianne Gingrich, who had some less-than-charitable things to say about him. Here are the choicest cuts.