Children And Admirers Line The Streets For Obama In Myanmar
A global celebrity — even in an emerging democracy. And the first-ever American president to visit the country formerly known as Burma. People welcome U.S. President Barack Obama as his vehicle convoy...
View ArticleMyanmar's President Steals Obama's Campaign Slogan
“I want to use the exact word used by the President Obama.” “Forward.” Image by Jason Reed / Reuters Myanmar President Thein Sein appropriated President Barack Obama's campaign slogan, "Forward," as...
View ArticleThe President Is Not Impressed Tumblr
Guess we shouldn't be surprised this has surfaced. This is basically a clone of the McKayla Is Not Impressed tumblr. But with the President. It's not as good, but that might be because the admin isn't...
View Article19 Absurd Congressional Charts
A new Tumblr from C-SPAN's Bill Gray collected some of the greatest hits from Capitol. Your tax dollars at work. Source: senatecharts Source: senatecharts Source: senatecharts Source: senatecharts...
View ArticleHere Is What Louisiana Schoolchildren Learn About Evolution
Fifth graders in some state-sponsored schools in Louisiana study both creationism and evolution as competing theories . “Fact or Theory?”
View ArticleHow Marriage Equality Supporters Beat The "Princess" Ad
Marriage equality–related campaigns won in four states this month. The victories, in part, came after a yearlong, behind-the-scenes national research effort. Image by John Gara/Buzzfeed WASHINGTON —...
View ArticleJake Tapper On "The Outpost", Afghanistan, And David Petraeus
ABC's Tapper takes a detour to a dangerous Afghan base. “It’s difficult to reconcile that harsh reality with Petraeus bringing Paula Broadwell with him to Afghanistan.” image by Matt Netzel ABC News...
View ArticleHow The Conservative Media Lost The Election
The plan was to unmask Obama. It didn't work. President Obama's decisive reelection has promised the conservative new media four more years of fodder, but it's also left some of its more earnest...
View ArticleTop Aide: Obama To Keep "Social Movement"— And Use It
Campaign Manager Jim Messina suggests enduring political organizing operation for Obama to help on fiscal cliff. “Social movement,” that's here to stay. Image by Pablo Martinez Monsivais / AP...
View ArticleMessina: Doorknocking Even More Important In Future Campaigns
Switching off the “cacaphony.” Image by John Moore / Getty Images WASHINGTON — Former Obama campaign manager Jim Messina said Tuesday that as airwaves and webpages are flooded by advertisements,...
View ArticleMitt Romney Surfaces At A Gas Station Looking Very Normal
Long time no see, old friend. Source: reddit.com / via: @Alex_Ogle
View ArticlePenn State Takes Down A Photo Of Elmo Being Given A PSU T-Shirt
Penn State University appeared to make private a photo on their Flickr feed Tuesday of Elmo receiving a Penn State T-shirt during a visit to the university in March. The rest of the photos of the...
View ArticleFlorida Swears In First Out Lawmakers In State History
Meet Florida Reps. Joe Saunders and David Richardson, the first two out gay lawmakers in the Sunshine State's history. The Florida legislature doesn't wait for the new year to swear in its new...
View ArticleReelected Obama Shows No "Daylight" With Israel
With the world's eyes on Gaza, Netanyahu's American gambits bear no apparent cost. Was the right wrong? Image by Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File / AP WASHINGTON, DC — President Barack Obama’s...
View ArticleMitt Romney Went To Disneyland
Earlier: Mitt Romney fills up his gas tank . UPDATE: Even more photos of the family fun times. Sharpshooter Images / Splash Sharpshooter Images / Splash Sharpshooter Images / Splash View Entire List ›
View ArticleNegotiators Weigh "Down Payment" And "Trigger" In Fiscal Talks
Delay, common ground, and mutual pain in the high-stakes “fiscal cliff” talks. Image by Henny Ray Abrams / AP WASHINGTON, DC — White House officials and Congressional leaders hoping to stave off — or...
View ArticleActivists, White House Mark Transgender Day Of Remembrance
More than two dozen activists for transgender rights attended a meeting at the White House on Tuesday. The day was marked with vigils for victims of anti-trans hate crimes. WASHINGTON, DC — More than...
View ArticleLindsey Graham Keeps Up Pressure On Obama Over Benghazi Attack
Obama has “a duty to the American people to answer the basic questions surrounding the Benghazi attack,” Republican lawmaker says in letter. Image by J. Scott Applewhite / AP WASHINGTON DC — Sen....
View ArticleIsrael, Hamas Agree to Gaza Cease-Fire
Egyptian Foreign Minister and Hillary Clinton announce deal. Egypt elevated to role of regional power broker. Image by Baz Ratner, Pool / AP WASHINGTON, DC — A cease-fire agreement has been reached to...
View ArticleJesse Jackson Jr. Has Resigned
The Democratic Representative from Chicago has been on medical leave for bipolar depression since June. Image by Charles Rex Arbogast, File / AP Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr has submitted his letter of...
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