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Controversy Over 'Illegal Immigrant Hunting Permit' Sticker

Tony Kerns — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 19:09:28 +0000

To say that illegal immigration is a hot issue in our country right now is an understatement. Many would argue that President Obama is catering to illegal immigrants, and others believe it was Romney’s stance on immigrants that lost him the Latino vote. With tempers rising on both sides, at what point does someone [...]

White House Rejects Death Star Petition [VIDEO]

Bethany Lee — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 16:48:19 +0000

The White House says no to one of the more popular petitions on their Web site.

Barack Obama Re-Elected President of the United States: Country Stars React

Billy Dukes — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 19:30:48 +0000

Country music's top stars were celebrating, congratulating, complaining or simply making jokes about the 2012 election results.

Country Stars Support, Mock Candidates During Presidential Debate

Billy Dukes — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 17:00:54 +0000

A few got fired up about claims made by both presidential candidates, while others cracked a few jokes to followers on Twitter.

Presidential Debate Gets a Hilarious 'Bad Lip Reading' [VIDEO]

Donald Deane — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 18:40:52 +0000

You’re probably thinking there’s absolutely no reason to revisit last week’s dreary Presidential debate, but you’d be wrong. The folks at Bad Lip Reading have given us their unique take on the proceedings and the results are just as hilarious and nonsensical as ever. While President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney discuss cow people, the [...]

Today Is Pledge Of Allegiance Day [VIDEO]

Dave Diamond — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 17:12:38 +0000

Today is both Constitution Day and Pledge of Allegiance Day in the United States.

Does the Colorado Theater Shooting Affect Your View on Gun Control? – Survey of the Day

Nick Romano — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 14:00:58 +0000

Gun control has always been a major issue of debate in America — right up alongside the more recently heated topics of abortion, same-sex marriage and health care — but the tragic shooting of 71 people during a Colorado theater’s showing of ‘The Dark Knight Rises’ has given this controversy a brand new spotlight. Some [...]

Did Jeff Barth Create The Best Political Ad Ever? You Be The Judge [VIDEO]

Dave Diamond — Sat, 26 May 2012 15:00:36 +0000

I've found it necessary to change my Facebook settings to remove a few people from my newsfeed because they had too many EXTREMELY left or right wing political posts (I'm pretty sure the number will grow before November), and I'm already tired of seeing and hearing political ads and the robocalls to my cell phone, but this political ad is different.

In fact, it could be the best political ad I've seen.

Obama Is 'The First Gay President' If You Believe Newsweek's Cover

Patrick Bateman — Mon, 14 May 2012 21:01:43 +0000

How do you top Time’s cover featuring a mother breastfeeding her fully-grown child? Call Obama “gay” and give him a rainbow-colored halo. Fresh off his groundbreaking decree that he supports gay marriage, which trumped Joe Biden’s earlier pro-gay union statement, Barack Obama now graces the cover of Newsweek to promote Andrew Sullivan’s profile piece titled, [...]

What Are Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum's Secret Service Code Names?

Shauna Wright — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 22:32:17 +0000

On the NBC drama ‘The West Wing,’ the Secret Service code name given to staffer CJ Cregg was “Flamingo.” And while she wasn’t all that happy about it, it made sense — the character was played by statuesque actress Allison Janney.

But many are scratching their heads about the current code names being used by GOP presidential candidates Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum.

US Soldier To Be Charged With 17 Counts of Murder In Afghan Massacre

Tony Kerns — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 13:45:21 +0000

Army Staff Sgt. Robert Bales, the soldier accused of being the lone shooter in the mass murder of Afghan villagers on March 11, will be officially charged today with 17 counts of murder. The news of 17 counts of murder is a confusing one as only 16 villagers were originally reported killed. Afghan officials are [...]

Vote Hank the Cat for Senate!

Bethany Lee — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 22:30:40 +0000

Finally, a candidate that we can all take seriously. Er... or maybe not.

Should Obama's 2010 Heath Care Law Be Repealed? – Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 13:39:23 +0000

The health care law of 2010 was the signature legislation of Barack Obama’s first term as President. However, according to a new poll from Gallup, the public is still very divided on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The survey of 1,040 adults asked, if a Republican is elected President in November, would you [...]

Should Healthcare Plans Be Required to Cover Costs of Birth Control? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 17:00:26 +0000

Last week, President Obama issued a directive which would require all health insurance plans to cover the cost of birth control. The move is opposed by some religious groups, most prominently the Conference of Catholic Bishops. According to a new New York Times/CBS poll of 1,197 adults, the majority of Americans side with the president on this issue. Fifty-nine [...]

Callista's Hair Helps Newt's Presidential Campaign

Dave Diamond — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 21:00:56 +0000

Just when you thought politics couldn’t get any stranger along comes Callista Gingrich. No, she hasn’t done anything crazy or scandalous, she just has great hair. At least that’s what some people are saying. In fact, Kellyanne Conway, a pollster and senior strategist for Newt Gingrich’s presidential campaign, told the New York Times that Callista [...]

What Quarterback Would Make the Best President? – Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:47:23 +0000

This weekend we learned that Mitt Romney will almost certainly be running against Barack Obama for President this fall, and that New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning has cemented his status as an elite quarterback by winning his second Super Bowl. Now imagine a crazy scenerio in which only QBs can run for President.

Do You Think President Obama Is Conservative or Liberal? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 19:35:17 +0000

When it comes to his political ideology, President Barack Obama has different Americans seeing very different things. According to a recent survey from the Pew Research Center of 1,502 adults, 43 percent view Obama as liberal, 37 percent as middle of the road, and 13 percent conservative. These figures are basically unchanged since the beginning [...]

Should Presidential Candidates Be Questioned About Their Failed Marriages? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:48:46 +0000

Newt Gingrich has surged to the front of the field among Republican presidential hopefuls, despite questions about his past failed marriages. In fact, Gingrich seemed to score points with GOP voters when he lambasted CNN’s John King during a South Carolina debate for bringing up one of Gingrich’s ex-wives’ allegations of infidelity. So does the public [...]

It's PIPA, Not Pippa! Get It Right, Twitter SOPA Bill Protesters [IMAGES]

Nick Romano — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 17:10:31 +0000

There’s a lot of talk right now about the Web blackout for PIPA and SOPA. And, of course, some folks are mighty confused. That’s where we come in. “PIPA,” aka the Protect IP Act, is a controversial bill that seeks to protect intellectual property and stop online pirating. “Pippa,” on the other hand, is the sister of [...]

What Websites Went Dark For the SOPA Blackout? [IMAGES]

Shauna Wright — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 16:06:16 +0000

On Tuesday, we told you about some of the sites — Wikipedia, Reddit and the Cheezburger network among them — that planned to go dark today in protest of the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and PROTECT IP Act (PIPA), anti-piracy legislation under consideration by the US Congress.

They weren’t the only stops on the internet to take a stand — here’s a roundup of some of the most prominent peaceful protestors.