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4-Year-Old Mayor Is the Cutest Politician You Will Ever See

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 14 May 2013 14:15:35 +0000

Experience isn’t always the most important qualification for a politician. Sometimes dimples work just fine. The mayor of teeny, tiny Dorset, Minnesota (population 22) is a four-year-old boy named Robert “Bobbie” Tufts. We don’t know if his senior advisor is Rubber Duckie or if he pledged naptime for all citizens, but Bobbie won the coveted [...]

Why Liking Something on Facebook Isn't As Helpful As You Think

Emerald Catron — Wed, 01 May 2013 16:35:35 +0000

If you think you’re saving the world by liking a page on Facebook, UNICEF Sweden has got some news for you — you’re not. Liking a page is a great way to keep informed about a charity or cause, but unless it’s part of a specific campaign, it doesn’t actually do much good. This starving [...]

Julia Louis-Dreyfus Hung Out With Joe Biden For a Day and It Was Awesome [PHOTO, AUDIO]

Jessica Sager — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 13:46:58 +0000

Julia Louis-Dreyfus plays the Vice President on TV, and she got to meet the guy who plays him in real life. The ‘Veep’ starlet hung out with the actual Veep, Joe Biden himself, in the White House, and it was just as precious as you’d imagine. She sat in for a recording of Biden’s weekly [...]

Senator Mitch McConnell Thought Ashley Judd Was Just a Big Old Bag of Crazy [AUDIO]

Jessica Sager — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 23:16:48 +0000

Ashley Judd backed out of her potential campaign for Senate in the state of Kentucky, but it's not like her opposition was worried.

New audio leaked of Mitch McConnell mocking Judd's mental health history with his staff, because, well, he's clearly a class act.

Remember Former NYC Mayor Ed Koch With His Best Pop Culture Moments

Emerald Catron — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 16:45:10 +0000

Ed Koch, who was mayor of New York City from 1978 to 1989, died today from congestive heart failure. He was 88 years old. Older New York residents might remember him as the mayor whose terms were plagued by the crack and AIDS epidemics of the ’80s, as well as police brutality and corruption. Younger [...]

Geraldo Rivera Wants to Run for Senate in New Jersey. Against Cory Booker. Good Luck.

Jessica Sager — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 23:48:12 +0000

Geraldo Rivera wants to run for Senate. As a Republican. In New Jersey. And probably against Cory Booker. Cool story, bro. Rivera revealed the news on his radio show. “I mention this only briefly, fasten your seatbelt,” Rivera said (quotes via The Hill). “I mentioned this only briefly to my wife … but I am [...]

When Did We Take Being Polite Out of Politics?

Greg Michaels — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 22:46:49 +0000

Today was the public swearing in of President Obama’s 2nd term. A parade followed and tonight in Washington D.C.the celebrations continue, featuring a few heavy hitters in the music world. Including Alicia Keys, Usher, Katy Perry, fun. and the cast of 'Glee.'

Shocking Video: Assassination Attempt Foiled By Jammed Gun

Tom Blunt — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 15:15:30 +0000

An attempt on the life of a Bulgarian politician was miraculously averted yesterday when the would-be killer’s gun refused to fire. Turkish Party leader Ahmed Dogan had no time to think when a man rushed the stage and pushed a gun in his face, but the instant it became clear that the gun was faulty, [...]

The Funniest Fiscal Cliff Memes

Emerald Catron — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 15:37:13 +0000

Hey, did you hear the good news? We managed to avoid soaring headlong off the fiscal cliff yesterday. Granted, the House pulled the plug on a bill providing emergency aid to people whose lives were destroyed by Superstorm Sandy to do it. But they did it. Hooray!(?)

Meet Your Next Maybe-Possible Celebrity Politician: Ashley Judd

Cassandra Rose — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 23:21:48 +0000

Ronald Reagan, Al Franken, Clint Eastwood, Sonny Bono and the cast of 'Predator' have all gone from celebrities to elected officials, and they may be adding one more to their ranks: Ashley Judd.