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President Obama's White House Correspondents' Dinner Speech (VIDEO)

JB Foxx — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 04:48:50 +0000

Has he considered hosting a late-night talk show after his second term ends? It was another star-studded night Saturday as the worlds of showbiz and politics collided at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington. Conan O’Brien served as emcee for the festivities, but the real star once again was President Obama, who delivered barbs [...]

What's Up With All The Pink and Red Equal Signs on Facebook?

Bristol — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 21:29:11 +0000

If you’ve logged on to Facebook in the last day, you’ve probably seen a bunch of profiles sporting new pics… A pink equals sign on a red background. It’s a symbol taken from human rights advocates (yellow equal sign on blue background) and made into a sign of support for same sex marriage/marriage equality. I [...]

Lady Gaga To Perform At Inaugural Ball

JB Foxx — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 07:58:16 +0000

Beyonce and Katy Perry may have some company Tuesday; according to sources Lady Gaga has also been tapped to perform at the Inaugural Ball. A source tells the Associated Press that Gaga would be performing, but asked for anonymity because that person was not authorized to publicly announce the information. The Inaugural Ball [...]

President's Victory Speech (VIDEO)

JB Foxx — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 07:48:12 +0000

After a hard-fought campaign against former Mass. Governor Mitt Romney, Barack Obama won a second term as President of the United States by winning both the popular and electoral vote. Here's his victory speech.

Claim Your Election Day Freebies

Mike Adams — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 16:41:18 +0000

Well, it's finally Election Day here in the old Land of the Free, and what better way to give yourself a pat on the back for getting out there and casting your all-important vote than with some free stuff, right?

A Quick Look Back at the American Economy on Election Day 2008 — Dollars and Sense

Mike Adams — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 15:38:00 +0000

Four years ago, during the last presidential campaign, the American economy was collapsing faster than it had since the Great Depression. Now, with the 2012 election upon us, most analysts agree that the economy is in a period of slow recovery—a bit too slow, according to just about everyone.

Celebrities Respond To Ann Coulter's R-Word Comment

JB Foxx — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 06:45:37 +0000

After Monday’s presidential debate, conservative pundit Ann Coulter tweeted, “I highly approve of Romney’s decision to be kind and gentle to the retard.” That remark sparked a storm of protest from several famous faces. Sophia Bush tweeted, “@AnnCoulter You disgust me. That man is the president of this country. (& I’m sure all of the [...]

Flo Rida Encourages Fans to Vote in 2012 Presidential Election

Scott Shetler — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 17:00:18 +0000

Flo Rida wants to follow in the footsteps of other hip-hop stars by using his celebrity to encourage fans to make their voices heard by voting in the 2012 presidential election. “You always want to have a choice,” Flo Rida said. “If [eligible voters] are not aware of it, you’re going to lose that chance [...]

Who's He Talking To? (VIDEO)

JB Foxx — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 04:53:15 +0000

Clint Eastwood's speech at the Republican National Convention Thursday night was the worst-kept secret of the week. However, the highlight of his address was when he spoke to an empty chair representing President Obama. This was not doctored, by the way.

Watch Randy Rainbow Serve Chick-fil-A to Sarah Palin, Mike Huckabee and More [VIDEO]

Bristol — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 18:15:36 +0000

In honor of Chicken Appreciation Day, Randy Rainbow has published a video that both sides can (hopefully) appreciate. At Chick-fil-A locations across the country (and locally), people are expressing their support of the restaurant following CEO Dan Cathy’s comments concerning ‘traditional marriage.’ The pictures popping up on Facebook show crowds converging at area Chick-fil-A restaurants. [...]

It's Hard to Believe, But Donald Trump Thinks He's the Perfect Choice for Vice President [VIDEO]

Amy Sciarretto — Thu, 24 May 2012 15:32:24 +0000

Oh, The Donald. He never passes up the chance to shamelessly self-promote and that’s just what he did in an interview with Newsmax TV. When asked about who is the best candidate to join the ticket as the running mate of Republican presidential nominee hopeful Mitt Romney, the Donald spoke positively about a few possible [...]

One Year After Osama bin Laden's Death, You Can Read About His Plans — Find Out How

Amy Sciarretto — Tue, 01 May 2012 18:33:41 +0000

The Combating Terrorism Center at West Point will release some of the 6,000 documents that were seized in last year’s raid of Osama bin Laden’s compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan, resulting in his death one year ago Wednesday. This is the first time the general public will have access to the al Qaeda leader’s papers.

Jimmy Fallon – Slow Jam The News With Barack Obama (VIDEO)

Bristol — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 19:00:28 +0000

One thing is for sure, our President isn't afraid of the public eye and he's clearly a music lover (ie: his rendition of Al Green). This time, he made an appearance with Jimmy Fallon and they slow jammed the news! It's time to hit it Independent Style!

President Obama's Twitter Account Follows 'Celebrity Sideboob'

Danny Gallagher — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 15:19:43 +0000

Talk about a stimulus package! It hasn’t been the best week for President Obama and now his Twitter feed as gotten him in a little trouble. Well, at least not with the “bro vote.” Gizmodo discovered that Obama’s Twitter account included a rather eye-catching link in his “following” list: the Twitter account for the website [...]

North Korea Fails in Attempt to Launch Long-Range Missile

Drew Weisholtz — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 02:45:05 +0000

North Korea found itself front and center in the international community when it launched a long-range missile Friday morning, local time.

Despite the country’s reported efforts, officials in the US claim the launch failed because the rocket broke before leaving the Earth’s atmosphere.

Plies Releases Tribute Video to Trayvon Martin

Trent Fitzgerald — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 21:47:09 +0000

After 45 days of public outcry, George Zimmerman has been officially charged with second-degree murder in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin. While the 28-year-old Florida man was a in court today (April 12) being arraigned on charges, Miami rapper Plies dropped his tribute video for Trayvon Martin called ‘We Are Trayvon.’

Rick Santorum Ends His Bid for the GOP Presidential Nomination [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 18:40:53 +0000

In a move that all but assures Mitt Romney will become the GOP nominee for president, fellow candidate Rick Santorum decided Monday to drop out of the race. Sources say Santorum called Romney to let him know before making the announcement at a press conference in Gettysburg, PA around 2 p.m. ET. The news came [...]

Mitt Romney Gets Mashed-Up With Eminem In 'The Real Romney'

Mithun Divakaran — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 13:23:20 +0000

If only presidential campaign videos all looked and sounded this cool. YouTube user Hugh Atkin‘s latest upload has racked up tens of thousands of views in just a matter of days. Why? Because if you take Eminem’s “The Real Slim Shady” and replace the original lyrics with Mitt Romney quotes, and make it rhyme perfectly, you get the internet to “please stand up” and pay attention.

Mitt Romney Covers Eminem's 'The Real Slim Shady'

Patrick Bateman — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 22:27:06 +0000

We’re not really political types but you have to give it up to Hugh Atkin for his amazing parody of Eminem’s “The Real Slim Shady” that features Mitt Romney doing his best Marshall Mathers impression. While Rick Santorum continues to win primaries, most Republicans seem to feel Mitt’s still the choice to rep the GOP [...]

Cee Lo Green Sings Explicit 'F— You' Song at Obama Fundraiser

Trent Fitzgerald — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 19:25:01 +0000

Cee Lo Green forgot where he was at and made a lyrical faux pas at a fundraiser for President Obama in Atlanta on Friday (March 16). The singer and ‘Voice‘ judge decided to perform the explicit version of his chart-topping smash ‘F— You’ instead of the censored version ‘Forget You,’ reports ABC News.