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By hortenseComment by LaComtesse: As a child born 2 days after Christmas, I've got to say-- I feel you, Malia. It's bad enough to... 33 Responses | Other threads
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crappy hour
Tales Of Schadenfreude & Sniping From McCain/Palin Campaign Continue
We just can't get enough when it comes to witnessing Republicans eating their own! Luckily, there's more news on that front, so, this morning, the HuffPo's Jason Linkins and I gleefully review the latest, greatest backbiting tearing apart the GOP. More »
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By MeganComment by PilgrimSoul: Um, slightly OT, but next to the United States, there is a nation called Canada which is celebrating its national... 10 Responses | Other threads
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snap shots
Photographers Annoyed By President's Stance On Pix Of The Kids
There's a dispute heating up between photographers and the Obama White House when it comes to pictures of Sasha and Malia. More »
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By DodaiComment by CurtCole: This doesn't compare in the slightest to the way Bush and Cheney managed the press. That is all. 8 Responses | Other threads
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birth this
Boonetown Rat
Your grandmother's favorite singer, Pat Boone (unless you're my grandmother, who hated him) is using his stardom to bring attention to the fact that Obama wasn't born in the U.S. Only he was, and Boone has no stardom. [Washington Independent]
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By MeganComment by LaComtesse: Apparently my husband's ex-girlfriend, according to MySpace, was super into this conspiracy. That made me chuckle. Jezebels better versed in the... 6 Responses | Other threads
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crappy hour
Michael Jackson's Death Now Influencing Iranian Protesters
Is Michael Jackson bad for Iran? Is Minnesota Govenor Tim Pawlenty giving up on his bromance with Senator Minority Leader Mitch McConnell? Did John Edwards really make a sex tape? The Washington Independent's Spencer Ackerman helps answer these important questions. More »
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By MeganComment by gangey: I will never get over the absolute hubris of some politicians. They bust their peers for having affairs while having... 7 Responses | Other threads
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Dirt Bag (After Dark)
Coroner: No Evidence Of Foul Play in Michael Jackson's Death; Cause Of Death "Deferred"
- Police released the 911 call made when Michael Jackson stopped breathing. Jackson's personal doctor witnessed the incident and performed CPR before going missing. In addition, officials at a press conference right now report there's no indication of foul play. [TMZ]
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By MargaretComment by Penny: The House of Representatives paused for a moment of silence to remember Michael Jackson. Okay, now I kind of get why... 57 Responses | Other threads
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By AnnaComment by BlackFrancine: I want Angela Merkel's boots. I want them now, please. 3 Responses | Other threads
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crappy hour
In The Tank: Sasha Obama Takes Rahm Emanuel For A Wet 'N Wild Hawaiian Ride
Last night's White House-hosted Congressional luau featured a dunk tank — and, even better, Rahm Emanuel on the hot seat! Gawker's Alex Pareene and I discuss that, fat-bottomed girls, Governor Mark Sanford and Michelle Bachmann's special brand of crazy. More »
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By MeganComment by morninggloria: Rahm Emanuel has made me wet for months now; it's too bad that I wasn't there yesterday to return the... 13 Responses | Other threads
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crappy hour
Missing: Governor Mark Sanford, Decency In Iranian Government
This morning: South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford has disappeared, protests continue in Iran, Uighurs are in paradise and Republicans continue to have sex. So who better to join me but former Jezeditor Moe Tkacik? The blessed reunion, after the jump. More »
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By MeganComment by dreamweave: That Sanford story is shady as hell. You are the fucking governor and you leave town for four days over... 16 Responses | Other threads
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imagine that
Women Making Strides In Obama Administration
Despite all the post-election bluster about the Obama Administration not appointing enough women or people of color, James Barnes reports that less than half of Obama's senior appointees — including in the Cabinet — are white men. [National Journal]
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By MeganComment by raineoffire: Seems like the real issue here is that women and minorities need to be encouraged and given the opportunities to... 9 Responses | Other threads
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news at 10
Iran's Supreme Leader: Sit Down And Shut Up
- Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has decided the best way to lead the country while thousands of people are protesting the fraudulent elections is to tell them to shut up, accept the results or risk a violent crackdown. [MSNBC]
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By MeganComment by CurtCole: I'm glad that I believe the exact opposite of Michael Savage. 16 Responses | Other threads
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first dads
Barack Obama And The Changing Face Of Fatherhood
In an excerpt of an essay in the upcoming issue of Parade magazine (full text available Sunday), Barack Obama talks about what it means to be a dad. More »
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By Anna N.Comment by hortense: Thirty years from now I think our children are going to be the kind of fathers that we are prescribing... 16 Responses | Other threads
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food fight
Unsolved Mysteries: How Can The Obamas Eat Burgers, Still Be Healthy?
NY Times Op-Ed columnist Maureen Dowd and others in the media are all abuzz over the Obamas' mysterious and possibly subversive decision to eat both burgers and healthy foods. More »
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By Anna N.Comment by EkaterinaBallerina: "I think if we decide to eat only locally grown food, we're going to have a lot of starvation." I cannot... 33 Responses | Other threads
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rag trade
Rodarte Wins CFDA; Barack Obama Officially Most Stylish Man
- Rodarte's Laura and Kate Mulleavy scooped up the Women's Wear award at last night's CFDAs. In another surprise, the menswear prize was a tie between Calvin Klein's Italo Zucchelli and Band of Outsiders' Scott Sternberg. [WWD]
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Comment by andheartss haz it: Uh.. Katy Perry you are officially and permanently on my 'Fuck Off' list for trying to screw an independent designer who... 5 Responses | Other threads
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news at 10
Iranians Continue To Protest Election, American Pols Continue To Bloviate
- Iran's Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has told supposedly-defeated candidate Mir Hussein Moussavi to pursue his complaints about election irregularities "calmly," while Iranians continued to march in the streets, more leaders declared the elections invalid and forces continued arresting people. [NY Times]
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By MeganComment by morninggloria: I know some really stand up people who joined the armed forces for one reason or another, but I also... 8 Responses | Other threads
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By hortenseComment by birminghamdrunk: if only i could whisper in his ear... "first of all: you rock. no doubt about it. second of all: stop giving... 7 Responses | Other threads
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bio/pic
He's All Ears
Denzel Washington: He can do Malcolm X, and apparently, as evidenced in this still from last night's Letterman, he can do Barack Obama.
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By AnnaComment by nyc-caribbean-ragazza: I love Denzel. The man should have won his Oscar for Malcolm X but I enjoyed his the over... 5 Responses | Other threads
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news at 10
Palins, David Letterman Continue To Take (Sometimes Cheap) Shots
- Yesterday, Sarah and Todd Palin got incensed about another David Letterman joke in which he suggested A-Rod impregnated her daughter at a Yankees game. (The daughter in attendance was 14-year-old Willow.) Gross. [Politico, LA Times]
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By MeganComment by AthertonMerriweather: Sarah Palin obviously never watched Letterman until he uttered her name. He takes shots at everyone regardless of age... 18 Responses | Other threads
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Dirt Bag (After Dark)
Miley & Justin Split; Megan Fox Likes Weed
- Miley Cyrus and Justin Gaston have split after less than a year together. A source says the breakup was a result of Miley's traveling, and not Nick Jonas, although he and Miley "have been spending time together." [Us]
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By Anna N.Comment by Kerplunky: Good news, Megan! Weed is already legal in CA with an easily obtained medical license. So I uh ... heard. 10 Responses | Other threads
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domestic affairs
Romantic Comedy!
Apparently the Obamas' intimate, romantic date to NYC has become a source of cute irritation amongst married couples. See, the women want their husbands to be more like Barack! And the guys are all, you're making us look bad! [NYT]
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By SadieComment by Jello Mix: See, this is what happens when we have a president who isn't a douche. We women get all uppity and... 7 Responses | Other threads
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teachable moments
5 Lessons Barack Obama May Have Learned From Sesame Street
Time magazine points out that Barack Obama is the first president young enough to say he watched Sesame Street as a kid. What do you think he learned from the award-winning show? We tried to figure it out: More »
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By DodaiComment by Santos L Halper: Barack Obama really reminds me more of Mr. Rogers than anything. I imagine he has a secret cache of... 5 Responses | Other threads
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news at 10
Stephen Colbert Takes One For The Team, Victory In Iraq
- Stephen Colbert taped his first show from Baghdad yesterday, allowing General Ray Odierno to shave his head, declaring victory and not watering his act down in some insincere effort at sincerity. [NY Times]
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By MeganComment by BeckySharper: Oh Stephen! Your beautiful, beautiful lush thick dark hair... [sob!] But it was a cool thing for him to do. 15 Responses | Other threads
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snap judgment
"Being The President Is Kind Of Awesome Sometimes, Right?"
[Caen, France, June 6. Image via Getty.]
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By hortenseComment by tscheese: This picture is making me squeal uncontrollably. Look! People in other countries appear to genuinely be pretty okay with us! 7 Responses | Other threads
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nothing new
Just For Men: Obama's Speech To Muslim World All But Ignores Women
Yesterday, President Barack Obama gave his long-awaited speech at Cairo University, attempting to show the Muslim world the new face of American diplomacy. One thing that stayed the same? The amount of lip-service paid to women's rights.
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By MeganComment by kkatt: I may get railroaded for this but I think he said as much as he could at the time. He... 16 Responses | Other threads
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clips
Damon Weaver Still Waiting For White House Call
Jezebel's favorite television reporter, Damon Weaver, is back in Washington this week to pick up an award for his Joe Biden interview and charm the hell out of everyone. Sadly, he has yet to interview Barack Obama. More »
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By MeganComment by save jinger: Why are reporters always so awkward with kids? 4 Responses | Other threads
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By AnnaComment by tscheese: ...Wait. Is this pro-US sentiment? In other parts of the world? This is pretty amazing. I know nothing is perfect in... 10 Responses | Other threads
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snap judgment
Hands Together, Worlds Apart
[Cairo, June 4. Image via The Official White House Photo Stream]
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By AnnaComment by babydollhathnofury: Ha! I thought that was Chloe Sevigny at first. I needs a nap.... 4 Responses | Other threads
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By AnnaComment by MilointheMeadow: Tank tops... I remember wearing those.. It is June and I am wearing a fleece hoodie. Still doesn't keep me... 4 Responses | Other threads
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By AnnaComment by saintbernadette: There's gotta be some kind of copyright infringement issue here, right? 3 Responses | Other threads
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the green house
Ch-Ch-Ch-Chia!
"The Chia Obama, just weeks ago deemed so offensive that Walgreens ordered store managers to stop selling them, has made its way into presidential hands." [Politico, Flickr]
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By AnnaComment by tscheese: Great! This will free up market share for MY parody product, Tsch-Tsch-Tsch-Tscheea. 6 Responses | Other threads
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news at 10
Rick Santorum Knows What African-American Women Really Need
- Former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum suggests that Barack Obama, as an example to "African-American males," not take Michelle out on any more fancy dates, but just head to a local bar, throw back a beer, and head home. [Salon]
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By MeganComment by J.D.Regent: I'm not surprised half of Americans think torture is ok. Don't half of Americans also think that the national... 25 Responses | Other threads
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dirt bag
Kate Winslet's Merkin; Lindsay & Sam In London
- Kate Winslet tells Allure that when filming The Reader, she had to regrow her pubic hair:
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By DodaiComment by EkaterinaBallerina: The Melissa Joan Hart quote doesn't surprise me. After adoring her in all her incarnations, from Clarissa to Sabrina, I... 21 Responses | Other threads
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By MeganComment by bluesbelle: The look of a school girl crush knows no age. 2 Responses | Other threads
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By AnnaComment by AthertonMerriweather: It's made with real bits of panther, so you know it's good. 7 Responses | Other threads
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hard journalism
First Puppy Trips Up President, Acts Adorable
As part of a 2-hour NBC News special airing tonight, Inside The Obama White House, anchor Brian Williams got some face time with the Obamas' puppy, Bo. Which means, of course, that we have video of Bo with Barack and Michelle Obama... and you know who steals the show.
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By MeganComment by tonightineed is actually Mrs. Ziegler-Spock: Re: Third video: 'ARRRRGH' was just adorable. But really, what was he supposed to say? "He's a little weak on... 12 Responses | Other threads
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party lines
Unsolicited Advice
Nancy Reagan tells Vanity Fair that President Obama should have invited her to the ceremony when he reversed Bush's policy on embryonic-stem-cell research: More »
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By DodaiComment by hortense: Of all the first ladies I grew up with, Nancy Reagan is the most Emily Gilmoresque. 6 Responses | Other threads
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news at 10
Republicans Insist On Not Calling Sotomayor Racist, Call Her Racist
- Senate Minorityi Leader Mitch McConnell doesn't think it's his place to stop or chastise prominent Republicans who are running around screaming, "Racist!" at Judge Sonia Sotomayor. Of course, McConnell doesn't think a lot of things are his place, up to and including holding the Republican Senator majority. [ThinkProgress]
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By MeganComment by DeedleDee: Can old rich white guys please shut up about being oppressed by minorities and "reverse racism"? Some of us are really... 47 Responses | Other threads
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By hortenseComment by SomeAuthorGirl: I'm so peeved at the few Repubs who are being hateful about Presidential Date Night. I'm a taxpayer and I... 31 Responses | Other threads
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skin deep
America Becoming More Multiracial? Thank Goodness
According to the latest census estimates, multiracial people are the fastest-growing demographic group in the U.S. More »
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By DodaiComment by Mmmmkay (gellin' and Jezebelin): Is there a polite or different way to ask "What are you?" I'm often curious about people's backgrounds (black,... 54 Responses | Other threads
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