The Real 2012 Problem: Two Candidates Afraid Of The Past
Forget the future. Obama and Romney haven't even figured out how to talk about their own records. Image by Charles Dharapak / AP For a presidential candidate, downplaying your failures is a pretty...
View ArticleObama's Magic Number: 316,000
A rhetorical milestone appears to be in reach. With three months to Election Day, today's tepidly positive July jobs report has prompted Republican attacks on an increased unemployment rate and relief...
View ArticleCenter For American Progress: "Romney Would Kill 360,000"
A subject line raises eyebrows. Dorner means: jobs. Fixed
View ArticleIn 2002 Romney's Spokesman Sounded A Lot Like Harry Reid
What is she hiding? Eric Fehnstrom talking to Romney strategist Stuart Stevens. (Getty) Mitt Romney's top advisor and longtime confidant Eric Fehnrstrom didn't take kindly to unsourced allegations by...
View ArticleCan Obama's "Chemical Warfare" Keep The White Vote Down?
John Ellis on the president's negative campaign. Romney hasn't figured out an antidote. Image by Brendan Hoffman / Getty Images President Barack Obama’s re-election campaign has spent more than $100...
View ArticleTop 5 Strip Clubs Of The Democratic National Convention
“Dear God. Bring a Clorox Wipe.” Uptown Cabaret Source: pbase.com Uptown Cabaret, a mere 10 minute walk from the convention center, is considered one of the nicer strip clubs in Charlotte. Lapdances...
View ArticleHave A Nice Vacation, Rick Gorka!
A camp counselor in Hell? Or a “dysfunctional family with too much alcohol?” The campaign trail is maddening — and infantilizing — either way! A brief defense of the traveling press secretary....
View ArticleWhy Liberals Won't Defend Obama's Campaign Manager
Jim Messina is under attack from the right for his White House wheeling and dealing. He's not finding much support from the liberals he wrangled during the health care wars. Messina, right, and...
View Article5 Porn Stars Who Have Been Active In Politics
Jenna Jameson made headlines today by endorsing Mitt Romney. She's not the first porn star to comment on issues of governance. Jameson in April. Image by Bryan Steffy / Getty Images Jenna JamesonAt a...
View ArticleCrazy Anti-Obama Tweets From Puerto Rican Political Figure
Heidi Wys is an adviser to the Speaker of the House of Representatives of Puerto Rico. She says she's not racist — just anti-Obama. Source: dailymail.co.uk Source: dailymail.co.uk Wys has since...
View ArticleSyrians Instagram Their Revolution
While the Egyptian revolution told its story on Twitter, these 32 images — horrifying, exhilarating, intensely personal and sometimes beautiful — chronicle the bloodiest conflict of the Arab Spring...
View ArticleConservative Opposition To Drought Bill Frustrates Republicans
Heritage Action pushed Republicans to vote against the spending, joining 151 Democrats in attempting to block measure to help ranchers. The conservative group is “either ignorant or irrelevant,”...
View ArticleRahm Emanuel On Solyndra: Talk To The White House Counsel
The Chicago Mayor and former White House chief of staff didn't answer a question about why newly released emails suggested he was involved in the decision to give a $535 million federal loan to the...
View ArticlePro-Obama Veterans Group Targets Anti-Obama SEAL
Ryan Zinke is the face of Special Operations for America, an anti-Obama PAC aiming to undermine the White House’s national security record. A liberal veterans group takes issue, and gets very...
View ArticleClint Eastwood Endorses "Too Handsome" Romney
The tough-guy actor made his announcement during Romney's campaign stop in Idaho. Via: @dgjackson Image by Fred Prouser / Reuters Image by Stringer / Reuters
View ArticleAdvocates, Lawmakers Demand Written Policy On Immigration For Gay Couples
Nancy Pelosi's spokesman praised the administration's recognition of a “same-sex marriage” as family ties in immigration decisions in a comment to BuzzFeed. She believes, though, that a written policy...
View ArticleBuzzFeed Veepstakes: Blame Rafalca
The dressage horse is the scapegoat for Romney's Veep delay. And meet Chris Christie. Welcome to BuzzFeed Veepstakes, your daily guide to Mitt Romney's search for a running mate.Questions? Comments?...
View ArticleNew Obama TV Ad Slams Romney On Contraception, Planned Parenthood Funding
Playing to the gender gap. Began airing in Ohio, Florida, Colorado, Nevada, North Carolina, Iowa, and Washington, D.C. this morning. Source: youtube.com Romney Press Secretary Andrea Saul released...
View ArticleObama Silent On Climate
In an April interview, Obama promised, “We’re going to have to take further steps to deal with climate change in a serious way.” To date though, global warming has been conspicuously absent from the...
View ArticleObama Campaign Called Ohio Decision On Early Military Voting "Appropriate" In...
In a complex and controversial lawsuit, the Democrats are not in fact trying to limit Ohio military voting. A more subtle objection from military groups and — if you read closely enough — Romney....
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