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Obama Campaign Raises Disgusting Amount of Money
Jim Newell · 10/13/11 11:38AMWho would donate to the Barack Obama reelection campaign now, when everyone hates politics and life and he's not even in a difficult primary or anything? Apparently plenty of people would! He raised $42.8 million during the third quarter for his campaign committee, and another $27.3 million for the national party.
Senate Prepares to Destroy Obama's Jobs Bill
Jim Newell · 10/11/11 04:27PMObama Got an iPad from Steve Jobs, and It Was So Rad
Ryan Tate · 10/04/11 08:56PMDemocrat Wins Race for West Virginia Governor
Max Read · 10/04/11 08:15PMHank Williams Jr.'s Apology Is Almost Coherent
Max Read · 10/04/11 06:12PMHank Williams, Jr. Astutely Compares Obama to Hitler
Max Read · 10/03/11 06:29PMHank Williams, Jr., living monument to the irrelevance of genes in determining ability, appeared this morning on Fox & Friends to, as philosophe Steve Doocy put it, "break down the 2012 GOP field." And break down he did!
NewsBeast Retracts False Quote of Pelosi Slamming Obama Advisers
Jim Newell · 10/03/11 04:14PMWatch Obama's Speech From Last Night's HRC Dinner
Lauri Apple · 10/02/11 01:24PMLast night President Barack Obama delivered the keynote address at the Human Rights Campaign (HRC)'s National Dinner in Washington, DC, and spent much of his time at the podium raving about his meal. "The dinner rolls were absolutely divine," he said. "The little potatoes—well, I need to get that seasoning recipe before I leave here tonight. And the peas and carrots had the perfect amount of butter on them. I remember when I was really little, like maybe five or six, my mother used to drop a whole inch-thick cube of butter on my peas and carrots, which turned them into a fattening, greasy soup. I always told her, 'Ma,' I said, 'if you want me to eat my vegetables, you gotta lighten up on the Land o'Lakes. My arteries, man.' But she never acknowledged my simple requests, and now I bear the emotional scars of feeling invisible during my formative years."
Obama Diagnoses Nixon: 'He Was Crazy'
Max Read · 10/01/11 10:20AMA Timeline of Barack Obama's Reelection Campaign Begging for Cash
Jim Newell · 09/30/11 02:14PMThe third quarter fundraising deadline for presidential candidates is today, today's the day! If you are subscribed to President Obama's campaign email or text message alert lists, you're well aware of this, because you are constantly getting emails and text messages with cutesy variations of, "So how bout those dumb Republicans, eh? Want to have dinner? Give us money right now." Here's the official recorded history of this aggressive blitz, going back a couple of weeks.
Michelle Obama Shops at Target, Just Like You
Seth Abramovitch · 09/29/11 10:02PMMichelle Obama was snapped Thursday at the Target store in Alexandria, Virginia. (Click image to enlarge, if you don't believe us!) Hidden beneath a Nike cap and sunglasses, the First Lady pushed her own cart around the store for approximately 30 minutes, and was recognized only by her cashier. The White House confirmed that it was indeed Mrs. Obama rummaging through the discount Missoni chemise bin, with First Lady communications director Kristina Schake explaining, "It is not uncommon for the First Lady to slip out to run an errand, eat at a local restaurant or otherwise enjoy the city outside the White House gates." Will this be the TP-run that loses Obama the union vote? Developing! [Photo credit: AP]
Ed Koch Changes Mind, Decides That Obama Doesn't Hate Jews
Jim Newell · 09/27/11 02:35PMFormer New York City Mayor Ed Koch recently endorsed Republican Bob Turner in the special election for Anthony Weiner's old congressional seat, helping him pull off the upset against Democrat Dave Weprin. Koch, who supported Obama in 2008, wanted to punish the Democratic party over "President Obama's open hostility to the State of Israel." But that was all a few weeks ago! He's now changed his mind and endorsed Obama, after being invited to a fancy party.
Obama Heckled by Jesus' Agent
Seth Abramovitch · 09/27/11 01:20AMHere's some unsettling footage of Barack Obama addressing a group of supporters at the House of Blues on L.A.'s Sunset Strip on Monday night. During the president's remarks, an unseen man approaches the stage, and proceeds to shout at the top of his lungs...
Bankrupt Solyndra Executives Take the Fifth
John Cook · 09/23/11 12:34PMThe chief executive and chief financial officers of Solyndra, the California solar panel manufacturer that took a half-billion dollars in federal loan guarantees in 2009 and promptly went bankrupt, leaving taxpayers on the hook, were given an opportunity to explain themselves today before a congressional committee today. They took the Fifth.
Jon Stewart Takes on Obama, U.N. for Blocking Palestinian Membership Bid
Matt Cherette · 09/23/11 12:22AMDuring his speech before the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday, President Obama said the U.S. would oppose a Palestinian bid for UN membership—despite the fact he called for precisely that just a year ago—suggesting Palestine should resolve its conflict with Israel privately. On tonight's Daily Show, Jon Stewart expressed his feelings on the matter by comparing the UN to a housing co-op with Obama "that one hardass on the co-op board who always shoots people down."
Stephen Colbert Advocates Underground Solution to Deficit Debate
Matt Cherette · 09/21/11 01:48AMPresident Obama waged class warfare on Monday when he announced a plan to narrow the budget deficit by increasing the minimum tax rate for those making more than $1 million a year. Republicans shot back, demanding instead that people without any money start paying taxes on that non-money. It's a classic rich vs. poor stalemate—one that Stephen Colbert attempted to solve on tonight's Report when he looked to the ground—six or so feet below it, actually—before suggesting a third party solution.