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

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

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

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?

Ahmadinejad: Say Sorry
Former President Bush’s enemies have so far seemed eager to make nice with President Obama (see Russia’s scrapping of missile plans today), but it looks like Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is going to spoil the fun. The Iranian President addressed crowds in Khermenshah today, saying, "Those who speak of change must apologize to the Iranian people and try to repair their past crimes," alluding to Obama's recent interview on Al Arabiya, in which the president said “[if] countries like Iran

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

Couric mixes music stars with inauguration (AP)
NEW YORK – Imagine what might have happened to Katie Couric a couple of weeks ago if she hadn't kept her briefing books straight. Tuesday she interviewed Lil Wayne , bowling with him and inviting the rap superstar to watch from the control room as she anchored the " CBS Evening News ." Wednesday she talked to President Obama. Thursday she did reported news outside on a frigid night overlooking the Hudson River landing site of a damaged jet, and an

North Carolina Poll Released by WSOC TV: Barack Obama 46%, John McCain 48%
North Carolina Poll: John McCain 48%, Barack Obama 46%.

Ohio Poll Released by University of Cincinnati Institute Ohio Newspaper Poll: Barack Obama 46%, John McCain 48%
Ohio Poll: John McCain 48%, Barack Obama 46%.

Iowa Poll Released by Survey USA: Barack Obama 54%, John McCain 41%
Iowa Poll: John McCain 41%, Barack Obama 54%.

Alabama Poll Released by Survey USA: Barack Obama 35%, John McCain 62%
Alabama Poll: John McCain 62%, Barack Obama 35%.

Barack & Curtis: Manhood, Power & Respect
A short documentary film examining the contrasting styles of manhood exhibited by Presidential Candidate Barack Obama and Rapper/Mogul Curtis Jackson, aka 50 Cent. via Bryon Hurt Related Posts:Criticisms Of Barack Obama’s DNC SpeechSo Now They Want To Call Barack, "Biracial," Instead Of Black50 Prepares To Give His Ex The BootWill Hip Hop Help Or Hurt Barack Obama?Oprah, MJB, Kanye and Forest Whitaker on Obama’s Speech .digg-this-compact { width: 125px; padding: 0 0 0

The Ticker: Willis, Moyers, Folbaum...
> CNN's Gerri Willis has an exclusive interview with Shaun Donovan, President Obama's Housing and Urban Development secretary. It airs tomorrow on Your Bottom Line. > Bill Moyers of PBS is participating in a live chat on Tuesday. WebNewser has the details. > Fox News confirms to TVNewser FTVLive's report that Rick Folbaum is rejoining FNC later this month. He left FOX's WNYW in January.New Career Opportunities Daily: The best jobs in media

Etta James Completes Christian Bale Arc With Semi-Apology to Beyoncé [Feuds]
Jeez, America, can't you take a joke? You only think Etta James hates Beyoncé because you think Miley Cyrus is racist because Britney Spears is sober. Or something.James is apologizing for: dissing Beyoncé's inaugural rendition of her song "At Last," implying that someone should whup her ass, claiming that Barack Obama was not her president, etc. Hey, when you lay it all out end-to-end like that, it kinda does seem like a lot to apologize for—not that its attendant publicity blitz is any...

Barack Obama’s first moments in the Oval Office as President
Barack Obama entered the Oval Office as president for the first time Wednesday morning at around 8:35 a.m., according to Press Secretary Robert Gibbs. It was a later arrival than his predecessor, George Bush, who was often in the Oval Office before 7:00 a.m. But President Obama had a late night Tuesday, returning to the White [...]

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

Etta James: 'Beyonce And Obama Comments A Joke'
Soul legend Etta James has defended her controversial rant against U.S. President Barack Obama and singer Beyonce Knowles - insisting she was merely sharing a joke with her fans. The singer was recorded at a show in Seattle, Washington last month telling the crowd Obama has "big ears", adding: "He ain't my president." She also slammed Beyonce for singing a version of At Last for Obama following his inauguration, and said: "I can't stand Beyonce! She had no business up there...

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

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

Salman Rushdie Is Dating Pia Glenn?!? What The Hell?
Photo Credit: INF Photo.com Is it just me or does Salman Rushdie look like a really, really kinky bastard ?! 'You're Welcome America' starring Will Ferrell finally opened on Broadway last night. I caught a preview showing back in January & I have to admit, it's fucking hilarious . I know some of you bastards hate Will Ferrell with a passion, but the guy is a true genius when it comes to his George Bush humor. The cast list is tiny, but Pia Glenn's impersonation of Condi...

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

Dueling divas: Etta James 'can't stand' Beyonce
AP - We saw Beyonce play Etta James. We probably won't soon see the singing divas duet. The 71-year-old singer says in an audio clip that surfaced online Thursday that she would "whip" Beyonce for singing "her song" "At Last" at an inaugural ball for President Barack Obama.

Mission accomplished! Will Ferrell is stupid good as former president George W. Bush on Broadway
Who would have guessed that old Mr. Unpopularity, George W. Bush, would be packing them in on Broadway? Then again, it's got next to nada to do with Dubya and everything to do with the actor playing him, Will Ferrell, who's been spoofing the President since his days at "Saturday Night Live." Getting to see this comic whiz in the flesh is a big treat, and the fact that Ferrell has been able to squeeze so many fresh yuks from the beleaguered Bush legacy speaks to his always off-kilter, sometimes raunchy,

Etta James: Beyonce Can't Take A Joke, Bitch!
At last, it looks like Etta James's finally feeling the heat for her "whip Beyonce's ass" rant caught on tape. The old gal told the NY Daily News that she was only trying to get a laugh for slamming B for singing 'her' song, At Last, at the big ball! She didn't mean it and [...]