A Deflated President [Pic Of The Night]
This is George W. Bush before a final, untelevised goodbye to staff. Two more expressions Reuters photographer Jim Bourg had never "seen on George Bush’s face in my life" after the jump.Bourg snapped Bush as he returned to the scene of his last presidential address to the nation. Bush first exited through those doors behind him, then came back after the TV cameras were off. Bourg told his editor, "If he wasn’t just back there behind that door crying, I don’t know what that look on his face is." [via

The Ugly Woman George Bush Would Never Have Sexed [Passive Aggressive]
newVideoPlayer("/bush_uglyjoke_gawker.flv", 506, 423,""); George Bush Sr. told a joke about the "ugliest woman I've ever seen," who he'd never screw. Bill Clinton passive-aggressively called him out with a "joke" of his own.Bush's little story, about an abortion-rights protester, won him Wonkette's fiercely-contested "Pig of the Day" award, a selection we wholeheartedly endorse. But the old guy isn't running for anything, and seems to have given up on any other Bush being president, ever again, so what doe

ABC's Obama Reporter Promises To be "Vigilant, Questioning"
Marketwatch.com's Jon Friedman talks with ABC's senior White House correspondent Jake Tapper about his new gig, which has become a multimedia affair. Friedman writes: "In this digital age of blogs, podcasts, video feeds and the like, a journalist no longer is pigeonholed into such confining categories as 'print' or 'broadcast' disciplines of the craft. In addition to his on-air work, Tapper maintains a blog and contributes cartoons, one of his avocations, to it." Friedman also asked Tapper how he is avo

Crowley: Balance of power trying to find balance - CNN.com
But this time, the Democrats have even more power than they did before the election, meaning Pelosi and Reid both have huge majorities in their respective houses. Pelosi's biggest problem with the president's agenda is the silence she's hearing when President Obama is asked about former President Bush's tax cuts. During the campaign season, Obama proposed repealing the Bush tax cuts on those making at least $250,000, but now it's more likely that the president will delay any tax increases on the w

Politicization Alert: Matthew Miller to Justice?
Remember when Democrats screeched about the politicization at the Department of Justice when George Bush replaced nine at-will political appointees?

Pig Of The Day: GEORGE BUSH SENIOR
GAHH, here’s an insane joke from ancient oil baron George H.W. Bush about how he ran into “one of the ugliest, angriest women I’ve ever seen,” some lady who loved abortion, the punchline being that he would never in a million years have fucked her. Then Bill Clinton speaks — they were doing one of their little field trips together? — in awe of Bush’s ability to get away with that kind of humor, because, uh, George Bush Sr. never cheated on his wife (hehe

Obama, “Say It To My Face”. If You Do You are Covered Under Obama’s Plan
Obama attacked John McCain in a recent TV interview, saying “Say It To My Face”. What is amusing about Obama’s response is that it is, in and of itself, an attack. Obama has been running a negative attack on McCain from day one. For him to criticize the McCain camp for any negative comment is laughable. Obama has attacked every facet of the current administration and made every attempt to link McCain and the Bush Administration, no matter how different those policies are and no matter

Fox News Only 40 Years Too Late In Calling For Black Superheroes [Political Science (fiction)]
Has President Obama paved the way for black superheroes to achieve prominence? That's the claim made by Fox News... but on the day where we see a Black Superman, have they missed the boat?The black Superman - coincidentally, the President of the United States - appears in the opening pages of DC Comics' final issue of Final Crisis, alongside a black Wonder Woman, as various parallel Earths cross over before the universe is destroyed. The character may never be seen again, but that's not to say that comics a

Patrick Swayze Gives Up On Treatment, Reportedly [Gossip Roundup]
Supposedly, nothing more can be done for Patrick Swayze.Patrick Swayze, "losing weight and very weal," has stopped medical treatment, says the National Enquirer. [Mail]Richard Parsons is a genius for taking Amtrak from New York to Washington, DC instead of a corporate jet. The Post is so very proud of the Citigroup CEO's incredible PR savvy, it wrote him his own little adulatory gossip item. Who's a good plutocrat? WHO? You are! You are! (Clue: His poxy company already got $45 billion in taxpayer funds, now

David Letterman’s Top Ten Bushisms - watch!
Well, what are all the late night comedians going to do without the excellent joke fodder that President Bush provided? It’s a sad week for comedy, that’s for sure! Here’s David Letterman’s compiled list of the top ten Bushisms: Tags: Barack-obama, CBS, David-letterman, George w Bush, History, Late Show with David Letterman, Presidential, United StatesShare This

Barack Obama: Bigger Than Jesus [Fameballs]
Former Clinton White House mouthpiece Dee Dee Myersjust called Barack Obama "the most famous living person in the history of the world." Whatever! What about, like, The Pope? Or Tom Cruise!It is probably actually Tom Cruise!And that construction is so odd. "The most famous living person in the history of the world" means he is the most famous person currently living? More famous than than any other person in history during his lifetime? Like, Jesus is maybe the most famous person ever (or Abraham or somethi

Is Michelle Obama Pregnant? [Rumormonger]
One of the nice thing about having a glamorous First Family is that it can provide cheap escapist entertainment amid a bleak economy and partisan political rancor.Rumors of Michelle Obama's pregnancy have surely helped lubricate many a cocktail-party conversation in recent days around Washington, DC, where the social scene is rebooting as a new Congress convenes and as Barack Obama's historic inauguration fades into the past.Now the gossip can likewise fuel small talk the rest of the country. WowOWow.com, p

Rock's `Good Hair' documentary is film fest entry - Yahoo! News
AP – In this image released by The Sundance Institute, Chris Rock speaks with a hairdresser named Derek during … PARK CITY, Utah – Chris Rock was having a good hair day at

Nick News with Linda Ellerbee Celebrates Black History Month With Kids of Different Races Uniting to Change Their World on We Shall Not Be Moved - February 8, at 9:00 p.m.
NEW YORK, Jan. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- American history was changed forever when Barack Obama became the 44th President of the United States, and so, in celebration of Black History Month, 2009, Nick News with Linda Ellerbee showcases stories of kids of all races coming together to fight injustice on We Shall Not Be Moved, premiering Sunday, Feb. 8, at 9:00 p.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon. In the special, kids unite to make changes in their neighborhoods, in their schools, and in themselves -- through po

Obama Starts Feud - Rush Limbaugh Attacks Republicans: House GOP Responds!
Barack Obama recommended to Republican congressional leaders not to follow on talk show Rush Limbaugh lead saying it will only drive the two parties away from eachother. Of course though, for a talk show host how can avoid the president singling him out? Rush went on the air and said some interesting things about the republican party.

Obama already scrapping one of Bush’s major rules - Jackets required
Everyday is business casual day in the Obama White House. Afterall, he’s the decider now. It’s the same Oval Office. The same desk. Even the same curtains. But President Obama has already made one major change: Go through eight years of White House photos, and you won’t find one of former President Bush in the Oval [...]

Jenna & Barbara Bush Give Advice to Sasha & Malia
In keeping with tradition, President Bush left President Barack Obama a note in the White House - and now his daughters have offered their own advice, in the form..." dc:creator="Tracey Coyle" dc:date="2009-01-21T07:53:24-05:00" />

It’s 7-Election time!!
7-Eleven coffee drinkers voice their pick for U.S. president in the informal poll by simply pouring their coffee into a red cup if they intend on voting for Republican presidential nominee Sen. John McCain or into a blue cup for Democratic nominee Sen. Barack Obama. The stores polls open Wednesday and run through November 4th. Undecided voters can simply choose an unmarked 7-Eleven cup for their morning Joe. 7-Eleven stores also are offering bipartisan red, white and blue Big Gulp cups for consumers. 7-El

Macy Gray: I Never Said I Have the "Hots for Barack Obama"
The New York Post ran an item Thursday in their Page Six column that quotes Gray as saying: "I'm in love with Barack Obama...I wanna get married. Why am I not Michelle? You know, why can't I be her?" The songstress claimed the Post 's item had "false and ridiculous" reporting. Check out some of Barack Obama's biggest fans. "I portray a character in the Starz comedy series Head Case , which is a produced show about a wacky psychiatrist who is wackier than her patients," Gray said in a s

Bush twins offer advice to Sasha, Malia Obama - CNN.com
The twin daughters of former President Bush were 7 when their grandfather, former President George H.W. Bush, was inaugurated, and 20 when their father became president. Like their dad, who left a note for President Barack Obama, Jenna and Barbara Bush wrote Tuesday to Obama's daughters about what to expect in the weeks and months ahead. "We also first saw the White House through the innocent, optimistic eyes of children," the twins wrote in an open letter published in Tuesday's Wall Street

McCain shies away from recent days’ attacks
AP - Republican John McCain, the clock ticking down on a chance to narrow Democrat Barack Obama’s lead in polls, turned away Saturday from visceral attacks on his rival to pivot back toward policy differences. McCain kept his speech in this Iowa river town focused on the economy and other policies, a striking change from just days ago when his campaign redoubled its challenge to Obama over his association with a former ’60s radical. McCain also claimed that American voters didn’t really k

Macy Gray: I Never Said I Have the "Hots for Barack Obama"
Macy Gray is not happy with a report that says she has the "hots for Barack Obama" and wants "to have his kids." The New York Post ran an item Thursday in their Page Six column that quotes Gray as saying: "I'm in love with Barack Obama...I wanna get married. Why am I not Michelle? You know, why can't I be her?" The songstress claimed the Post's item had "false and ridiculous" reporting. Check...

Bush Twins Letter to Malia and Sasha: Sweet!
Embedded video from CNN VideoSince Ronald Regan's departure from the White House, it's been the tradition of outgoing presidents to leave a private note for the incoming president. I wonder what former President George W. Bush had to say to President Barack Obama. Always take out the trash and watch your back, perhaps? Maybe Bush told Obama a good joke with the final words, "So long, sucker!" I doubt that, but certainly Obama's stepped into the fire and Bush into the sunset.For the Obama children, Sasha

Oprah Rallies Women For Obama Downtown
Sarah Palin may be the only woman on a presidential ticket this year, but that doesn't mean women ought to vote for her, her Democratic opponent Joe Biden told 1,000 women at a national conference/ fundraiser for Barack Obama. "Being a woman is not the same as being THERE for women -- they are...Full Article @ huffington post Comment Share Email Post Your Comment

Insider Blog: YouTube's Dancing Obama!
He's the YouTube sensation burning up the Internet -- and "The Insider"