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

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

Sasha and Malia want the best of both worlds?
~Back to school~After three days off, during which their father started his new job and they moved into their new home for at least the next four years, Malia and Sasha reportedly returned to the Sidwell Friends School, where they have already been attending classes, on Thursday.But, Vieira pointed out, even going to school is anything but normal for Sasha and Malia. The girls ride in a motorcade instead of a bus, and are accompanied by Secret Service agents.“Their mom wants normalcy,” Vieira told Taylo

The Pentagon Memorial Park of 9/11 Remembrance Unveiled
The Pentagon Memorial project was built as a symbol of recognition for the thousands of lives lost as well as all those impacted by the September 11, 2001 attacks. 184 people died in the Pentagon itself, and this park and its architectural marvels are intended to bring peace to those still mourning, and a historical reminder to those who visit the site. The Pentagon Memorial park is inscribed with one-hundred and eighty-four memorial units. Each unit is dedicated to an individual victim - its placement an

Top Ten Favorite George Bush Moments
According to the David Letterman show. The clips write themselves people. And to add to the embarrassment… Dubya got booed at the Presidential Inauguration. Makes you almost feel sorry for the guy. Keyword being almost. Pray for Barack to conquer The Dark Side. Props to The Grip for the heads up on the video.

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

Young Jeezy and Jay-Z Remind You of That Thing That Happened Yesterday
If you’re not quite ready to let yesterday’s good vibes go, this clip — shot, Cloverfield-style, at Love Nightclub in D.C. the Sunday before the inauguration — is for you: On an incredibly crowded stage and to an incredibly hyped crowd, Young Jeezy and Jay-Z unveil a “My President” remix that just about makes everybody’s day. Jeezy’s intro is great — “I wanna thank two people: I wanna thank the muthafucka overseas that threw two shoes at George Bus

\"Praise Song for the Day\" Reloaded (Attack of the Inaugural Poem)
With most Americans, I watched the inauguration ceremonies of President Barack Obama last Tuesday. At times I weeped. At others, grinned like the Cheshire cat. And, being a poet, I actually paid attention to Elizabeth Alexander as she recited her poem "Praise Song for the Day," written for the inauguration. I paid attention, but knew I'd have find the video and text, sit somewhere, and be still before forming an opinion. (Poet pictured at right.)Preparing to write this post, I sifted through critiques of

Review: Fox’s “Lie to Me” mostly a formulaic procedural
In the new Fox drama series, “Lie to Me,” Tim Roth stars as Dr. Cal Lightman, a scientist who can look into your eyes and read your body language to learn whether you’re telling a big fat fib. In other words, he possesses the same power my mother had when I was growing up. But for [...]

You Betcha! Sarah Palin isn't simply ratings ... [Sarah Palin]
You Betcha! Sarah Palin isn't simply ratings gold when Tina Fey is playing her. The vice presidential debate last night was the most-watched VP matchup ever, even surpassing by 33% the Obama/McCain debate from last week. According to THR, 69,989,000 viewers tuned in, which makes it the biggest debate audience since 1992, when Bill Clinton, George Bush, and Ross Perot all faced off. Palin has since had all three men fired. [THR] 5:00 PM on Fri Oct

Who Will Write This Year's 'Making of the President'? [Books]
Honestly? We'd rather read a book-length history of the Hillary Clinton campaign written by Josh Green than read another word about McCain and Obama. But let's take a look at the people currently working on their own novelistic takes on the waking nightmare that has been 2008 thus far! The Observer reports on the contenders: Michael Takiff, on oral historian. He's writing a Bill Clinton biography (though maybe it's been shelved). He's a Nation-contributing lefty, who once also tried to write a book about

Your Grievance For the Next Four Years: "Voter Fraud" [Predictions]
If the Democrats pull this off and win the presidential election, the Republican "noise machine" will not simply give up and devote themselves to charity. They will need to undermine and delegitimize President Obama as much and as loudly as possible, non-stop, for the entirety of his term. Early predecessors of this strategy include claims that John Kennedy stole the 1960 election with Chicago Mayor Richard Daley's corrupt machine and reminding everyone that Bill Clinton didn't win a majority of the vote i

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 [...]

Bill Clinton's Day, Encapsulized [Bill Clinton]
Poor Bill Clinton. Everything he says and does is picked over for proof of raging ego, jealousy, resentment, and general craziness. Of course, sometimes he delivers!He did try to be gracious in describing Obama's speech. He also invented a wonderful new word!“I thought he had some particularly moving lines in there. It was a really good speech,” Mr. Clinton said, adding that the blend of domestic and global challenges were “encapsulized well.” He used that word -

The Saga Behind Viking-Alien War Movie Outlander [Exclusive]
We've waited a year to see viking-alien epic Outlander, which hits U.S. theaters Friday. But for co-creators Howard McCain and Dirk Blackman, it's been 18 years of struggle. They told us their whole movie-making saga.We were starting to wonder if Outlander would ever open in U.S. theaters, after it had showings around Europe last year but nothing was scheduled in the U.S. But the delay in getting the film released here was just the tail-end of a long struggle by co-writers McCain (who directed it) and Black

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" />

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

The Star Report: Light reading - autobiographies from Sarah Palin and Britney spears?
One would think that wilderness governor Sarah Palin and resurgent pop tart Britney Spears probably don't have much in common, unless you count similar family planning strategies. But guess what? They're writers, too! Word comes that massive book deals are in the works for both. Palin has reportedly enlisted the services of Robert Barnett, the Washington lawyer who represented President Obama, would-be President Hillary Clinton and former President Bill Clinton in their multimillion-dollar book

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

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

Thoughts on Inauguration Day...
"On this day, we gather because we have chosen hope over fear, unity of purpose over conflict and discord..." -- President Barack Obama 1/20/09 ___________________________________________________________________ So what did you all think of the inauguration this morning? I was so excited that I couldn't fall sleep last night then almost overslept. Had planned to watch it in the newsroom but because it was late, walked over to the Park LaBrea Activity Center and joined a group already inside an auditoriu

Dr. Ruth Speaks Hebrew, Will Travel (With Hillary)
WASHINGTON--Dr. Ruth Westheimer wants to help Hillary Clinton. The diminutive psychosexual therapist joined hundreds of Clinton supporters this afternoon at the Friends of Hillary headquarters on K Street to get a kiss from Bill Clinton and offer assistance to the new secretary of state in navigating the thorny crisis in Gaza. “I’m very concerned about Israel,” she said. “If I can be of help, I want to go with her. I’ll pay my own ticket and I speak Hebrew fluently.” She also said sh