Archive
January 26, 2012
Parks And Rec's Chris Pratt Fights Darth Vader
In the new Star Wars Kinect ad. It's awesome.
Gingrich SuperPAC Releasing Film Tying Romney To Medicare Fraud
The pro-Gingrich SuperPAC Winning Our Future is releasing a documentary on Medicare fraud that occurred at a Bain-owned company while Mitt Romney sat on the board. Winning Our Future tells BuzzFeed that the film, entitled "Blood Money," will begin airing tomorrow at 5pm est. Their first film, When Mitt Romney Came To Town, was widely panned and had to be amended to remove inaccuracies. Here's the background on the fraud from a earlier BuzzFeed article.
Ron Paul Nation Not Amused By Satire
An Onion-style article reports that Paul has declared his support for a war with Iran. Cue the outrage from Paulites.
This Is Not How You Swing A Guitar
So not metal.
Rihanna Has A Lot Of Questionable Body Art And Other Links
BuzzFeed is not responsible for users attempting to cure STDs with Listerine. It's great when a useless snake oil finds its true purpose.
Santorum Says Glitter Bombers Are The "Radical Left"
The real intolerance, Santorum says, comes from the glitter-bombers.
Taco Bell Is Going To Start Serving Breakfast
And they're going to call it "First Meal." God have mercy on our souls.
Will Ferrell To Host Obama Fundraiser In Los Angeles
This president will not be impersonated. The February 15 event is part of a West Coast swing; he'll be at the home of real estate mogul Jeffrey Stack the next morning.
The Saddest Thing About Washington, D.C. You Will See Today
Nearly 40% of the people who participated in a -- totally unscientific -- Washington Post survey say they would miss a loved one's birthday for the State of the Union address.
Audio Exclusive: In 1996 Phone Call, Gingrich Sought To Ease Out Wisconsin Challenger
He was calling on behalf of his now-wife's then-boss. "I'm not trying to pressure you -- I'm just trying to explore what the situation is."
Newt Gingrich's 13 Most Liberal Moments
Newt Gingrich often mentions balancing the budget, taking on welfare reform, and cutting taxes while Speaker. What Gingrich probably won't mention is his previous support for urgent climate change legislation, proposing an individual mandate to solve the uninsured, or increasing the State Department by 50%.
9 Adorable Photos Of Barney Frank And His Soon-To-Be Husband
Former Rep. Barney Frank, 71, announced today that he will be marrying his longtime boyfriend Jim Ready, 42.
Highly-Educated Rick Santorum Comes Out Against College
Universities hotbeds of left-wing "indoctrination," says the holder of three degrees.
Mitt Romney Suggests Hezbollah-Style Health Diplomacy
At a town hall meeting in Ottumwa, Iowa in July 2007 Mitt Romney suggested that America should engage in health diplomacy similar to the approach that Hezbollah has taken in Lebanon. Hezbollah has benefited politically by building schools and clinics which offer free education and health services to the people of southern Lebanon. Romney is pointing out that American diplomacy could benefit from a similar approach.
10 Gorgeous Umbrellas Made Of Flowers
Functional and fragrant! These parasols take the ancient childhood art of dandelion garlands to the next level.
Newt Gingrich, The Early Years
We've turned up these great old Newt Gingrich for Congress pamphlets from 1974 and 1976. "Call Newt at his home 834-2943"
Occupy Kegger
The first Occupy keg party will be in Williamsburg, Brooklyn this weekend. The revolution will not be remembered the next day.
Kim Kardashian Reads Google Alerts About Herself
But, I mean, who doesn't? If I don't respond to those slanderous trolls, who will? Also, KIM READ THIS!!!
Mitt Romney's Personal Attack On Newt Gingrich
Greg Sargent posts the mailer received in Florida. "Sleaze"!
Video: Rand Paul's Relaxed TSA Detention
Libertarian captions courtesy of Paul's fans.
Right Launches Giant Campaign Against Media
Bozell promises $5 million, "largest conservative social media campaign ever. "Don't believe the liberal media."
6 Photos Of Mitt Romney Smiling In A Car (5 Of Them Pained)
He may or may not like it in there. At least there aren't any dogs.
The Culture Wars Come Back
Barack Obama promised to end the bloody Baby Boomer feuds, and it looked in 2008 like he'd succeeded. But the toxic culture wars of '60s campus politics are coming back.
Three Top Controversies Of Newt Gingrich's Speakerhood
Newt Gingrich's rise has put his controversial tenure as speaker back in the headlines. Here are three highlights from that past.
Newt In 1988: Bush Won't Win If He Runs To Continue Reaganism
Newt Gingrich has been touting service in the House under Ronald Reagan. In 1988, he warned George H. W. Bush not to run as "a continuation of Reaganism." Update Dan Riehl has the entire clip, which also shows Gingrich praising Reaganism. The extended video puts the entire clip in full context, but this still the most interesting part.
Jan Brewer Discusses Confrontation With Obama
Arizona Governor Janice Brewer discussed her confrontation with President Obama at the airport today with KFYI radio. Brewer claims Obama was upset with her description of their 2010 meeting at the White House in her book Scorpions for Breakfast. Brewer says she went to greet Obama with good intentions, but the discussion soon escalated into a heat argument over the content of the book. Brewer says Obama eventually walked away from her mid-sentence.
Newt Gingrich's Big 1986 Idea: Farmers In Space
Newt Gingrich prides himself on "grandiose" ideas. Few ideas, however, live up to the grandiosity of his 1986 plan for space exploration. Gingrich suggested that if the United States cut farm subsidies and transferred that money to the space program, farmers could instead be put to work on "orbiting space factories." Gingrich was speaking at World Science Fiction Convention in Atlanta. In 1984 Gingrich called for sending astronauts to Halley's Comet.
