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Katy Perry Is Clearly Voting For President Obama

Politico-Fashion Statement
Posted by: Shannon on October 25, 2012| 9 Comments
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Katy Perry recently performed at a campaign rally in Las Vegas for President Barack Obama, and her dress… was something else. The pop star (who turns 28 today) wore a white dress designed to look like a voting ballot, with the Obama/Biden box shaded in. We’ve seen Katy wear some crazy ish, so I guess this is just another one for the books, lol. And it was also pretty appropriate, given the occasion. It’s not like she was gonna wear one of those Mitt Romney tees from Urban Outfitters. Anyway, there’s been so much news about which celebrity is voting for which candidate (people lost their minds when they found out Clueless/Single Ladies star Stacy Dash came out in support of Romney), do you guys think the celebrity/politics mix is a bit much? I’m still not over the Clint Eastwood v. Chair debacle; that was intense! No, but seriously. Who secretly wants the dress?

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Lindsay Lohan Live-Tweeted The Presidential Debate

"OMG it is HAPPENING!!!!!!!!"
Posted by: Trent on October 23, 2012| 2 Comments

As those of us here in the US should be well aware, the third presidential debate took place in Boca Raton, FL … and it was broadcast nationwide on all the major television networks. Among the folks watching the debate live last night was Lindsay Lohan. Yes, Lindsay Lohan. Apparently, Lindsay decided to share her thoughts on the subject matter being discussed because, hey, why not?! Of the 3 presidential debates, last night’s debate focused on foreign policy issues … so CLEARLY, Lindsay had a vested interest in the topic at hand. Click below to read the debate tweets that Lindsay shared with her followers on her official Twitter profile last night as President Barack Obama and his challenger discussed pressing foreign policy topics during last night’s presidential debate. More »

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A Courageous 14-Year Old Was Shot For Blogging About Education For Young Girls

Malala Yousafzai Remains In Critical Condition
Posted by: Shannon on October 11, 2012| 14 Comments
Injustice Anywhere Is A Threat To Justice Everywhere

I cannot imagine what it would be like to write about my ideas and risk my life at the same time. As some of you might have heard by now, an assassination attempt was made on 14-year-old Malala Yousafzai for writing about young girls and education (or lack thereof) in Pakistan. On Tuesday Malala was approached by a member of the Taliban who asked her name and then shot her in the head and neck. Although horrifying, the act was not entirely surprising as young Malala had been a target for some time, having gained popularity as a feminist blogger of sorts, something members of the Taliban found abominable. Watch the video above then click inside to learn more about this young girl’s bravery, and to read some of her writings.
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Watch: Jon Stewart Faces Off Against Bill O’Reilly In ‘The Rumble 2012′

InDecision 2012
Posted by: Trent on October 8, 2012| 6 Comments
The Rumble 2012

After President Obama squared off with his opponent in the first of 3 presidential debates last week, political commentators Jon Stewart and Bill O’Reilly faced off in a debate of their own. Formally titled The Rumble in the Air-Conditioned Auditorium (or Rumble 2012 for short), Stewart and O’Reilly went head to head to debate the issues that our country is dealing with as the 2012 Presidential Election draws ever near. Click above to watch the Stewart vs. O’Reilly debate in full … but if you can’t watch right now, you can click below to read some deets about what went down between these two men during Rumble 2012. More »

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Watch: Mark Wahlberg And Russell Crowe Star In The Political Thriller ‘Broken City’

From The Director Of 'Dead Presidents'
Posted by: Shannon on October 6, 2012| Leave a comment
No One Mayor Should Have All This Power

Kanye West‘s Power is sooo the soundtrack to every political thriller. Case in point, Broken City (starring Mark Wahlberg and Russell Crowe) just released a trailer and Yeezy’s Power is all up in the last few minutes to amp up the action. We’ve got a bunch of new political thrillers coming out during this elections season (like Promised Land and Zero Dark Thirty) and they all look pretty awesome. Broken City focuses on a dirty mayor (played by Crowe) who teams up with with good-guy former ex-cop (Marky Mark). Peep the trailer for more! Oh, and Allen Hughes– the guy who brought us Dead Presidents– is directing!!!

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Here Are The Absolute Best Presidential Debate/Big Bird Tweets

Twitterverse Rallies Around Their Beloved Feathered Friend
Posted by: Shannon on October 4, 2012| 3 Comments

I know I’m a lil’ late with this one, seeing as how there are already a million blog posts on the best Big Bird memes, inspired by last night’s first 2012 Presidential Debate. However, I’m just now getting to watch the debate, so you can imagine the look on my face this morning, having not watched it and having no clue why ‘Big Bird‘ was the new ‘Invisible Chair’. But I totally get the joke now! And it’s either really funny or really sad that of all the crazy ish that was said last night, Big Bird is mainly what we’re all focusing on. Well, okay… that’s unfair. Truth be told, lots of people are offering real, productive criticism that isn’t even sarcastic or tongue-in-cheek or anything. Kudos to the guys at NPR; looking forward to reading this article about why Presidents suffer in the debates and this one about all the lies both candidates told, after I share these Big Bird tweets with y’all :)
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Watch: Miley Cyrus, Jane Lynch And Other Celebrities Get NSFW To Rock The Vote

Voting Makes Life Happy
Posted by: Shannon on September 29, 2012| 1 Comment
Vote Or Laugh Or Both

Well folks, Sarah Silverman isn’t the only one who can participate in NSFW political humor for the upcoming election. HBO‘s Funny Or Die brought together some of our fave celebs and TV personalities to make a Rock The Vote video like no other. Miley Cyrus, Ryan Seacrest, Jane Lynch, two awesome guys who I totally recognize now that I’ve finally watched Modern Family, and a few others give good, bad, and ridiculous reasons to rock the vote. Peep the video for more!

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Madonna Says She Was Being Ironic When She Referred To President Obama As a Muslim

"Yes, I know Obama is not a Muslim"
Posted by: Trent on September 26, 2012| 12 Comments

On Monday night, Madonna performed a concert in Washington DC and addressed the assembled crowd with an impassioned endorsement of the reelection of President Obama. In her speech, Madonna referred to Obama as a “Black Muslim” which set off a firestorm of discussion over Madonna‘s erroneous statement. Many people chided her for her lack of intelligence, others criticized her for spreading false information. In response to the criticism, Madonna has issued a statement revealing that her “Black Muslim” comment was meant to be ironic. According to Madge, she knows that Obama is not a Muslim and was using irony on the misinformed people who do believe that he is Muslim. Click below to read the full text of Madonna‘s statement and watch video of her making the original statement in concert. More »

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Watch: Sarah Silverman Gets NSFW To Fight Voter Fraud And Discrimination

You Know There Are At Least 3 Vagina Jokes, So...
Posted by: Shannon on September 24, 2012| 7 Comments
Sarah Gets Politically NSFW

A few months back comedian Sarah Silverman made an indecent proposal to one of Mitt Romney‘s biggest supporters in an attempt to raise some funds for President Obama‘s campaign, and I thought the video was super gross and super hilarious. I happen to lurve Sarah Silverman and political satire is a must for me, especially around election season. Honestly, some of these laws (like the new voter registration rules that Sarah is attacking in this NSFW video), are just too ridiculous to make sense of sans humor. Peep the video to learn about voter rights, voter discrimination, and Sarah‘s… um… vagina problems… lmao. Everyone with a slightly warped, slightly immature sense of humor, enjoy! Everyone else– don’t judge us.

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Watch: Jay Pharoah Is Barack Obama In A Pretty Awesome ‘Saturday Night Live’ Skit

Political Satire Makes Life Happy
Posted by: Shannon on September 16, 2012| 3 Comments
Sooo Barack

Who says SNL isn’t funny anymore?! Okay… a lot of people say SNL isn’t funny anymore. Still, I found TWO funny things that happened on Saturday Night Live last night, so there! Jay Pharoah opened the show as the new Barack Obama and I was CRACKING UP! If you missed, you gotta check out the video above. You will lurve, I promise. ‘Barack‘ explains the importance of the first black president having adorable young daughters instead of creepy older sons (very important, America) and re-introduces us to his secret weapon. Loved it. Peep the video above and click inside to see what Clint Eastwood and The Chair are up to. Don’t act like you haven’t been wondering. Enjoy!
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