May 19, 2013

Dr. King More Into Beyonce than Obama on ‘SNL’ (Watch)

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*“Saturday Night Live” imagined what it would be like if President Barack Obama and Martin Luther King Jr. kicked back in the White House on the night of the inauguration. Speaking to King’s ghost (Kenan Thompson), Obama (Jay Pharoah) was looking to have a serious heart-to-heart about issues plaguing the U.S. King, however, was more [...]




Obamas Lead Conga Line at After Hours Inaugural Party

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*The president and first lady partied into the wee hours of the morning with friends and supporters at an ultra-exclusive inaugural gathering at the White House, where a DJ played “Love Train” and “We are Family” in the East Room. The ultimate insider Inaugural event is the after-hours party that first couple hosts at the [...]




President Obama’s New Official Portrait Released

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*President Barack Obama’s official portrait for his second term was posted this morning to the White House Flickr page, showing off grayer hair and a wider smile. White House photographer, Pete Souza, took the portrait on Dec. 6, 2012 from the Oval Office, with the American and presidential flags on either side of him. This [...]




Al Roker Underestimates a White House Fart :))

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*In a hilarious confession, Al Roker told “Dateline” his most embarrassing story about a White House fart that was much more. Being that he’s undergone a successful gastric bypass surgery, bodily functions are sometimes unpredictable. “I probably went off and ate something I wasn’t supposed to. And as I’m walking to the press room (of [...]




Gun Advocates Want Obama to Deport CNN’s Piers Morgan

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*Thousands of gun rights supporters are petitioning the Obama administration to consider deporting CNN’s Piers Morgan, claiming the gun control proponent is using his position as a TV news host to target the Second Amendment. “British Citizen and CNN television host Piers Morgan is engaged in a hostile attack against the U.S. Constitution by targeting [...]




Tearful President Obama Speaks on CT School Shooting (Video)

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*A tearful, emotional President Obama said the nation has endured too many of the kinds of shootings that took 26 lives this morning at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut — 20 children, 6 adults. At times using an index finger to wipe at the corner of his eyes, the president addressed the nation [...]




First Family Lights Up the National Christmas Tree (Photos)

President Barack Obama (R) with his wife first lady Michelle Obama (2nd L) and their daughters Malia (2nd R) and Sasha Obama (C), and mother-in-law Marion Robinson (L) sing during the 90th National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony on the Ellipse behind the White House on December 6, 2012 in Washington, DC.

*The were over an hour late, but the Obama family – mom, dad, daughters and mother-in-law – eventually pushed the button Thursday night for the annual lighting of the White House National Christmas Tree on the Ellipse in Washington. As President Obama counted down from five, first lady Michelle Obama and their daughters Malia, 14, [...]




Bo Obama Frolics on White House Christmas Card

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*The first dog has his family’s Christmas Card all to himself. Iowa artist Larassa Kabel’s painting depicts a snow-covered Bo Obama running across the White House’s North Lawn, an homage to the 2010 snapshot, which caught the 4-year-old playing in the snow during a February blizzard, reports People.




Attorney General Eric Holder Will Stay Past Obama’s First Term

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*It looks like Attorney General Eric Holder is going to hold out for President Obama a little longer than expected. The Republican attack target is currently under pressure to leave his position after the House charged him with Contempt of Congress over the “Fast And Furious” gun scandal in July. But at the request of [...]




UPDATE: New Secession Petition Asks that People that Signed Be Exiled

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*Someone out there must have been listening or reading the EUR This N That this week. The people have spoken out against those Americans that want to be divided from America’s government via a secession petition they started after President Obama was re-elected. Our sentiments were exactly as the new petition states that has been [...]




Romney: Obama Won ‘Cause he Dished Out Gifts to Black and Brown Folks

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*The voting may be over, but GOP candidate Mitt Romney is still throwing his last few swings. On Wednesday, President Barack Obama dished out a little praise to his former rival, only to get a slew of accusations from Romney. “The president’s campaign focused on giving targeted groups a big gift, so he made a [...]




Obama to Host ‘Lincoln’ Screening at the White House

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*President Lincoln will be back inside of 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. today. The White House said Wednesday that President Obama will host the cast and crew of Steven Spielberg’s biopic “Lincoln” today for a special screening. The Disney release, produced by DreamWorks and Fox in association with Participant Media, will screen in the evening, after the [...]




President Obama to Make Statement about ‘Fiscal Cliff’

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*President Barack Obama is scheduled to deliver a statement on the economy this afternoon, three days after his historic re-election. The 1:05 p.m. ET statement in the East Room will serve as an opportunity to address some of the big issues that Washington will tackle in the next few months – including staving off the [...]




Roland Martin and Jeff Johnson to Discuss the Debates Just for You

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*If you can handle a full hour of Roland Martin, fans and political junkies can tune into a lively discussion on the presidential race with the award-winning journalist and Jeff Johnson, a social activist. The pair will provide a weekly pre- and post-debate analysis via the web, streaming during a special edition of Johnson’s weekly [...]