Beyonc?? to Belt for Obama's First Dance
Superstar Beyonc?? Knowles has been tapped to sing a song for Michelle and Barack Obama's first dance on the night of the inauguration. The two-time Grammy nominee will take the stage at the official Neighborhood Ball in Washington D.C., along with her husband Jay-Z, Mariah Carey, Alicia Keys, Shakira, Sting, Faith Hill, Mary J. Blige, Stevie Wonder and Maroon 5. The Presidential Inaugural Committee has remained tight-lipped about the melody that was chosen as the first dance for the 44th President and

William F. Buckley’s Son Says He Is Pro-Obama; Writes Own Headline
Let me be the latest conservative/libertarian/whatever to leap onto the Barack Obama bandwagon. It’s a good thing my dear old mum and pup are no longer alive. They’d cut off my allowance. Funny, but probably not the best week to make jokes about father's (or grandfather's) cutting kids off. Mr. Buckley continues, "The only reason my vote would be of any interest to anyone is that my last name happens to be Buckley—a name I inherited." [Again, "inherited" is probably not a good w

Candy Dish: Blame Canada (Well, Their Geese)
The US Airways flight was brought down by a bird?! Fergie works it for MAC. Barack Obama trading cards. Top Shop is finally coming to the US! Brad Pitt is just like me loves the pot. There is a silver lining to the current economic situation. It’s time to do some beauty detox. What a cute little teddy….oh, wait. That’s Mini [...]

Geithner tax and housekeeper problems jolt Obama - Yahoo! News
AP – In this Nov. 24, 2008 file photo, Treasury Secretary-designate Timothy Geithner listens as President-elect … WASHINGTON – At the end of a nearly seamless transition, Pr

Dana Perino: 'Pulling back the curtain'
by Mark Silva Dana Perino, who will deliver her 146th and final televised White House press briefing this morning, offers a certain insight into why the departing President George W. Bush has attempted to be as gracious as possible about his successor, President-elect Barack Obama, and the transition of power underway following a campaign that essentially employed Bush as a punching bag. "This is a remarkable thing I've learned about 'Bush 41' and his son,'' the 43rd president, Perino...

Obama fundraiser, convicted of fraud, spills beans
AP - Jailed political fundraiser Antoin "Tony" Rezko, the Chicago real estate developer who helped launch Barack Obama on his political career, is whispering secrets to federal prosecutors about corruption in Illinois and the political fallout could be explosive. Democratic Gov. Rod Blagojevich, whose administration faces multiple federal investigations over how it handed out jobs and money with advice from Rezko, is considered the most vulnerable. Rezko also was friendly with Obama — offering him a

The Barack Obama Thong
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Obama notes McCain’s effort to temper GOP comments
AP - Barack Obama acknowledged Saturday that John McCain has asked his supporters to temper their attacks on him. But the Democratic presidential nominee said the Republican’s economic plans remain wrong for the country. "I appreciated his reminder that we can disagree while still being respectful of each other," Obama told supporters in Philadelphia. He said McCain "has served this country with honor, and he deserves our thanks for that." However, Obama said, McCain "still doesn’t get it" reg

Obama Will End Irony, Funny Jokes
Back before the Republican party expelled all of its passable writers, conservatives liked Kathleen Parker. Now she has come over to the Dark Side and been expelled from the National Review, forever, so she wanders the wilderness in rags and swaddling cloths, lamenting the loss of her soul and shaking her chains like Jacob Marley. Today she has a little column in the liberal Washington Post about how Barack Obama is going to force the nation, at gunpoint, into being very earnest. It is fairl

The Obama Family On Many Magazines This Week
It looks like everyone is getting the Obama fever with showing Barack Obama with his family on these covers of magazines this week. Michelle , his wife, and kids, Malia , 10, and Sasha , 7. I’m sure his little girls are excited about the new things going on in their lives, the new school and new house they will be living in.

Obama's Complexion is Waxy
Looks like President Barack Obama has already been inaugurated, at least as far as Madame Tussauds is concerned. Barack's wax figure was unveiled in London early this morning. The model is shown in a recreated White House Oval Office, and includes a recreation of the Resolute desk, used by presidents for more than 100 years.As usual, the infamous Madame Tussauds does amazing work.I can't believe the real inauguration is coming up in less than a week. SourceRelated PostsObama's Open Letter to Dau

Beyonce to Sing for Obama
-Photo by Getty Images-The inauguration is going to be a big night for Barack Obama, our country and Beyonce. Yep, Ms. B is going to be singing for our new President and his wife, Michelle Obama, as they take to the floor for their first dance. Though, as much as I would like her to belt out "Single Ladies," and watch Barack and Michelle

Palin drubs Obama on abortion during Pa. rally
Palin says a vote for Obama is, in her words, "a vote for activist courts that will continue to smother the open and democratic debate that we deserve and that we need on this issue of life." Palin made her remarks Saturday during a rally before about 5,000 people in Johnstown, about 60 miles east of Pittsburgh. On Saturday night, the self-described "hockey mom" is scheduled to drop the ceremonial first puck when the Flyers open their NHL season in Philadelphia against the New York Rangers. Share with

Barack Will be Faith-Full
Our hotel spies tell us F.H. and T.M. will be staying in the Presidential Suite at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Georgetown. We're told they'll be paying between $13,000 and $15,000 a night. Initially, the hotel was trying to sell a package that included the suite, Gucci luggage, tickets to Barack Obama's parade and ball and 4 additional nights at the Ritz in the Grand Cayman to chill. The cost for all that was $99,000, but it didn't sell. So the hotel spun off the suite as a stand alone for Tim an

Gay-rights wedge issue fading away?
For more than four years, the Bush White House has run against any changes in the law that would allow gay Americans -- even his vice president's daughter -- to marry. Under the guidance of political maestro Karl Rove, George W. Bush even ran against gay rights in his 2004 re-election bid. The strategy: push a constitutional amendment to define marriage as a union between a man and a woman and thereby stir the base of evangelicals to the polls. It worked. Now, four years later, the climate has changed,

Court Says Prayers OK At Obama Inauguration
A federal court on Thursday refused a plea from atheists to forbid prayers at President-elect Barack Obama's inauguration, including the use of "so help me God" at the end of his oath of office.... More

Obama pitches economic plan in Ohio
by John McCormick BEDFORD HEIGHTS, Ohio - Campaigning for the top priority of his upcoming presidency, Barack Obama on Friday pitched his plan for more than $800 billion in new spending and tax cuts as he stood under the roof of a clean energy manufacturer. Obama's stop at Cardinal Fastener & Specialty Co. came on the day before he starts a weekend full of activities in advance of his inauguration as the 44th president on Tuesday. "The way I see it, the first job of my administration is...

Neighborhood Ball ONLINE!
Watch streaming ONLINE LIVE the Obama Neighborhood Ball. The Obama Neighborhood Ball for the Barack Obama Presidential Inauguration can be viewed online live from Washington D.C.. Beyonce will headline the Neighborhood Ball. Here is the Neighborhood Ball lineup of performers: Jay-Z, will.i.am, Mariah Carey, Alicia Keys, Shakira, Sting, Faith Hill, Mary J. Blige, Stevie Wonder and Maroon [...]

16 Funniest Obama T-Shirts
We had to laugh at some of these Barack Obama t-shirts. And given the upcoming inauguration, we had to put this up as a hotlink. Link: The 16 Funniest Obama T-Shirts

Will Smith Has “Ear” On Playing Obama & Mandela
Who would have thought that the Fresh Prince of Bel Air might one day be tossing out the possibility of bringing the lives of two of the most famous black men to the silver screen and be taken seriously? Obviously, Will Smith has come a long way from his hilarious rapping roots, but his sense of humor is still intact: “I definitely got the ears for it,” the star of Seven Pounds remarked regarding the possibility of playing the 44th president. While that story is still in the creati

WILL SMITH TALKS POSSIBLE OBAMA ROLE: Actor says nothing is in the works, but he's ready 'to do my duty as an American.'
*During the presidential campaign, Barack Obama famously stated that he would prefer Will Smith to play him on the big screen should a movie ever be made about his life.              Speaking at the premiere of his new film "Seven Pounds" at the Empire, Leicester Square, in London, Smith said he's ready and willing to suit up as the president at a moment's notice.             "If I am ord

Palin On Obama: "Unconditional Support For Unlimited Abortion"
Governor Sarah Palin launched a harsh, frontal attack against Barack Obama on Saturday for the Senator's position on abortion rights. Appearing in Pennsylvania, the Alaska Republican claimed that Obama had "unconditional support for unlimited abortion," was "vague and evasive on the subject," and...Full Article @ huffington post Comment Share Email Post Your Comment say something interesting

Will Smith Changes Barack Obama’s World
“If we were in the White House I don’t know if that would exactly be a good thing. The Obamas are much more prepared to be in the White House than the Smiths.”

McCain campaigns for Obama at McCain event?
At this late stage in the election, Republican nominee for President John McCain would undoubtedly prefer not to promote rival Barack Obama at one of his own campaign rallies. That’s what he had to do yesterday. More than once. State of the campaign There’s plenty of criticism that McCain brought this on himself because of his campaign’s tenor over the last two weeks. Then there are others who believe that questions about Obama’s past dealings with questionable characters are l

Worry over Lindsay Lohan girlfriend Sam Ronson DJing for Barack Obama
He is a beacon of hope the world over but Barack Obama's fledgling presidency could be ruined... all because of Lindsay Lohan. Lindsay's lesbian lover Sam Ronson is due to DJ at a Washington DC party next week celebrating Obama's inauguration. Advertisement - article continues below »