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February 1, 2012
Newt Gingrich On The Obama Health Care Process A "Strong Presidents" With "Big Ideas" Has "To Be Assertive"
Newt Gingrich often attacks Obama's health care plan, but he respects the president's role in the process. In a June 2009 interview still early in the process Gingrich said "strong Presidents who have big ideas have to be assertive," because it would be unlikely Congress could pass such a bill on it's own.
The 25 Most Awkward Cat Sleeping Positions
These are all the major ones. Do not attempt any of them unless you have professional experience with (a) sleeping and (b) being some kind of a cat. (h/t The Frogman, for sharing this image.)
Rand Paul Says His Stock-Trading Law Isn't Just About Newt
But his calling out certain "historians" sure seems like a criticism of Gingrich.
The Time President Obama Quoted Newt Gingrich On Health Care
The President doesn't make a habit of quoting the former Speaker, noting "I don't quote Newt Gingrich that often."
The Full Facebook IPO Filing Document
This is the SEC S-1 document that precedes an IPO -- which, in Facebook's case, will likely be several weeks from now.
Mitt Romney And Ron Paul Are Working Together In Nevada
The two campaigns are working together to ensure a smooth caucus on Saturday -- and it's going swimmingly. A consultant working for the Romney campaign says the mutual respect "exists at the top."
Taylor Swift Passed Over For "Les Miserables" Role
Meet Samantha Barks. The virtual unknown (in the USA) beat out the pop princess to play Eponine in the upcoming movie adaption of "Les Miserables". And with good reason: Barks has over a year of experience playing the character on stage.
Is Romney's Online Fundraising Stuck?
The dial isn't moving.
Puppets Party Hard
This is how the Muppets blew all their Sesame Street money. On hookers and beer.
John Boehner Calls Luke Russert A Loudmouth
A good-humored jibe at the NBC reporter during the House Republican leadership briefing this morning on Capitol Hill.
Seymour The Kitten's Tragic Story
Awww, these kitties are so precious. They're just..wait...what...no. No. Frogman, why?!
Family Research Council Head: "The Islamists And The Homosexuals Work Out Of The Same Playbook'"
Tony Perkins exposes the most dreaded playbook of all.
Daniel Radcliffe Hates Full Brazilians And Other Links
Spider sex is violent but effective. Also, Russell Brand is trying to bang his ex-wife's doppelganger and...man, this link round-up is all kinds of creepy sexy.
McDonald's Will No Longer Use Pink Slime In Their Hamburgers
Great news! McDonald's has finally agreed to stop using ammonium-laced pink goo in their food!
Obama Has A Bain Bundler
Mitt Romney's old venture capital firm, Bain & Co., has become a focus of political attacks this cycle, and its executive have underwritten Romney's SuperPAC. But they're not all backing Romney: Bain managing director Jonathan Lavine is an Obama bundler, the campaign confirms.
"BattlePug" Is A Real Comic
Everyone know Pugs are the best dogs. This is a real comic that tells the tale of a fearless barbarian, his trusty and freakishly large pug, and evil baby harp seals.
Newt Gingrich Wants Brad Pitt To Play Him In The Movies
Can Newt get any more grandiose? Yes! Arnold!
Rick Santorum Confuses Barack Obama With Mitt Romney
At a speech today in Lakewood, Colorado, Santorum attacked Newt Gingrich and Mitt Romney for their previous support for mandates, cap and trade, and amnesty.
Star Trek: TNG On Blu-Ray Is Giving Me Eyegasms
The difference is astounding. There's something meta about watching new technology make future fantasy technology look more future-y.
Romney's Florida Win, As Told Through 12 Newspapers From The Next States
This is what momentum looks like. As the candidates all turn to separate states, the one state campaign strategy comes to an end.
Cool / Not Cool
The 2012 presidential election would already be over if politics was more like like American Idol and high school.
30 People Who Think Mitt Romney's Name Is "Mick Romney"
As it turns out, a lot of people on Facebook and Twitter think Mitt Romney's name is "Mick". And they all have pretty strong feelings about him.
Newt's SuperPAC Advisor: Dems Want To Abort Black Babies
Former Newt Gingrich spokesperson Rick Tyler battled Rachel Maddow and Rev. Al Sharpton over accusations that Gingrich was playing on the racial animosities of white conservatives during his concession speech in Florida last night.
High School Kid Scores Winning Basket For The Wrong Team
Luckily for him, I'm sure no one at school bothered him about it. Kids are discreet that way.
Mitt Romney Misquoted Thomas Paine In Victory Speech
Is his staff relying too heavily on QuotationsPage.com? The candidate did hedge, a bit.
Snooki Is Not A Chris Christie Fan
Uh oh. Chris Christie pissed off Snooki.
Bad Lip Reading Does Rick Santorum
Of course there's some gay stuff, but mostly hilarity. "The zoo was all I believed in." An object lesson, by the way, in how easy it is to actually distort video.
The Tea Party Doesn't Matter In Nevada Anymore
Mitt, Newt, Rick, and Ron will battle for a state that was once the core of Tea Party politics, and is now a microcosm of its fall. Now the Right is divided and distracted: "Conservatives in this state just can't figure out how to row in the same direction," says Muth.
The Ron Paul Girl Is A Star
The lovely young woman standing behind Ron Paul as he delivered his Florida primary speech was quite emotive. Here are some of her best faces. Man...between this girl and his giant, Ron Paul has the best posse in politics.
Romney Supporters Drilling In Nevada
Pizza and caucus training in Vegas to mark Florida win. Guess we shouldn't have expected booze.
Read Newt Gingrich's Talking Points After His Florida Defeat
A source forwards the campaign's official spin: "This will prove a pyric victory." They spelled Pyrrhic wrong, but the losing candidate will make the case that it's now grassroots vs. Establishment, "Ford/Reagan all over again." No mention of Rick Santorum.
Santorum Fights For Newt's Right To Be A Lobbyist
To a nonplussed audience, he "congratulates" his rival for lobbying. An attempt to go positive falls a bit flat.
Gay Republican To File Complaint Against Conservative Union
Karger: "I am making history every day as the first openly gay candidate of a major political party to run for President of the United States." American Conservative Union, which hosts CPAC, says they will review.
Gingrich Wins Florida Panhandle, Romney Everywhere Else
Plus, a giraffe. Google Maps has a pretty nifty breakdown, county by county, of the results in Florida. Here is a screen grab, but you should click through for interactive electoral fun!
Ron Paul's Biggest Supporter Is A Bilderberger, International Financier
World's collide.The gay libertarian tech investor Peter Thiel, enthusiast of post-national ocean states, backed the SuperPAC.
Newt Gingrich's Desolate Florida Campaign Headquarters
This is what losing feels like.
Big Media Is About To Pull The Plug On Newt Gingrich
The suits are taking charge, and they're killing the travel budgets. Sorry Newt, Rick, Zeke!
What Has Ron Paul Been Doing Today?
While Mitt and Newt duked it out in Florida, Paul was off on a typically atypical schedule.
The Saddest Photo Of The Gingrich Defeat In Florida
This pretty much sums up Newt's fortunes in Florida. It's so desolate and lonely, like an Edward Hopper painting. Haunting. *shudder*
Mitt Romney Prank Phone Calls
Who knew that the Republican frontrunner had a fun side?
Negative Ads Already Taking Their Toll In Nevada
Nevada's GOP hotbeds a little less hot. A small consolation: "They actually won't have too long to attack each other here."