An angry President Barack Obama blasted the National Rifle Association (NRA) and senators who voted to defeat a bi-partisan bill to expand background checks for…
‘I guess nothing rhymes with treasury,’ spokesman Jay Carney tells reporters on Thursday (April 11). By Gil Kaufman Barack Obama, Beyonce and Jay-Z Photo: Barack Obama via Twitter
Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton gave another hint this week as to when the world will greet the royal baby. Not that the heir(ess) cares what she thinks. Kate told onlooker Rachel Sawyer that she is due “around mid-July, but apparently babies have their own agenda.” Indeed. As for what they’ll name him/her? “We have a short list for both but it’s very difficult.” “My friends keep texting me boy and girl names.” Accompanying Prince William on a visit to Glasgow, the royal (known in Scotland by the title Countess of Strathearn) charmed her audience of well-wishers. Sawyer asked when the mom-to-be, who had a tough early pregnancy, would be able to put her feet up and relax. Replied Kate Middleton : “around June time.” What should she name the royal baby? Vote! Alice Caroline Charlotte Diana Eleanor Matilda Victoria Something else! View Poll » Albert Arthur Frederick George James Philip Something else! View Poll »
Earlier this week, Jeremy Irons’ gay marriage comments – musing on whether this would lead to incestuous situations in which fathers married their sons in order to avoid estate taxes – received major backlash. But not from Stephen Colbert! The Comedy Central host stood up for Irons, first by defending his view that “living with another animal, whether it be a husband or a dog, is great,” by explaining: “See? He’s cool with whatever. A sexless marriage with a wife, a sex-filled marriage with a dog.” Stephen Colbert Mocks Jeremy Irons Gay Remarks By quoting Irons, he assured viewers that as long as you say you don’t have a strong opinion at the start… and then conclude by wishing everyone the best… you can say anything you want in between!
Hillary Clinton fans looking to the stage of NYC’s Lincoln Center for signs of a 2016 presidential bid should probably lower their expectations … not that they will. Her speech at the Women in the World Summit was her second speaking appearance this week, reviving rumors that she will again seek the White House. In 2016. That’s Hillary Clinton for you, strong enough to cast a shadow over an election almost four years away, even as she denies any plans to run in it. “I get all the enthusiasm there is for her to run,” Mo Elleithee, a spokesman for Clinton’s 2008 bid, said. “But my advice to everyone is to calm down.” “If she decides to look at the race, I think she’ll do so at the appropriate time.” Clinton has said she has no plans to run … and also hasn’t ruled it out. She was narrowly defeated by Barack Obama in the 2008 Democratic primary, going on to serve as U.S. Secretary of State under President Obama. Her body language will be closely watched by the political community in the coming months, and years, for any signal that she’s approaching a decision. Supporters have already formed a Super PAC to back a possible bid. Since it was created in January, the Ready for Hillary PAC is seeing about 1,000 grassroots supporters a day sign up to back the effort to get Clinton to run in 2016. Ready for Hillary has more than 54,000 followers on Twitter and more than 100,000 e- mail addresses in its database, a clear sign of voter support. The Super PAC was ready to hold a rally today outside the Lincoln Center and carry signs in support of a potential candidacy, the group’s spokesman said. A 2016 presidential poll released last month by Quinnipiac University, showed Clinton dominating in match-ups against hypothetical GOP opponents. What do you think: Hillary in 2016? Gosh yes! Please run, Hill! We’ll see who else runs. Gosh, no! UGH. View Poll »
He’s telling the truth! All the others have been old decrepit white men… but as a married man saying that will bring trouble at the house. He also said… “She’s fully dedi-cated!” youtube kcra.com
WTF ?!? Petition Asks To Change National Anthem To R. Kelly’s “Ignition” If all goes according to plan, and the White House justice system is upheld and appropriately remixed. The office of American president Barack Obama will have to respond to one of the greatest appeals of our time: a We the People petition to change the national anthem to R. Kelly’s 2003 hit “Ignition (Remix).” Via Daily Dot reports: The undersigned would like the Obama administration to recognize the need for a new national ahem, one that even a decade after its creation is still hot and fresh out the kitchen. America has changed since Francis Scott Key penned our current anthem in 1814. Since then, we have realized that after the show, it’s the after party, and that after the party, it’s the hotel lobby, and—perhaps most importantly—that ’round about four, you’ve got to clear the lobby, at which point it’s strongly recommend that you take it to the room and freak somebody. If that isn’t the American dream, then what is? Just picture R. Kelly singing the new national anthem with a diplomatic durag on and tell us that wouldn’t make you a proud American. Check out the petition HERE
Kim Jong Un and Barack Obama both love basketball and Dennis “The Worm” Rodman is the mediator????? According to ABC News: In his first interview since returning to the U.S. from an unprecedented visit to North Korea last week, former NBA star Dennis Rodman said he bears a message for President Obama from the country’s oppressive leader, Kim Jong Un. “He wants Obama to do one thing: Call him,” Rodman told ABC’s George Stephanopoulos on “This Week.” “He said, ‘If you can, Dennis – I don’t want [to] do war. I don’t want to do war.’ He said that to me.” The athlete even offered Kim some diplomatic advice for potential future talks with President Obama. “[Kim] loves basketball. And I said the same thing, I said, ‘Obama loves basketball.’ Let’s start there,” Rodman said. Rodman’s comments come just days after the basketball star shocked the world with an unexpected trip to Pyongyang, North Korea, becoming the first known American to publicly meet with the mysterious Kim since he assumed command of the totalitarian nation after the death of his father, Kim Jong-Il in 2011. The young leader has defied U.N. sanctions by continuing to develop North Korea’s nuclear arms and missile program, which he says is aimed at the U.S. Kim is often regarded as one of the world’s most oppressive leaders, presiding over prison camps and allowing millions of his own people to starve. In a bizarre display of basketball diplomacy, Rodman went on the record to offer highest praise for Kim Thursday, telling reporters, “I love him. He’s awesome.” Today on “This Week,” Rodman didn’t apologize for those comments. “No, I’m not apologiz[ing] for him,” Rodman said. “You know, he’s a good guy to me. Guess what? He’s my friend. I don’t condone what he does … [but] as a person to person – he’s my friend.” Talk about the “Odd Couple.”
Hmm. No wonder the White House won’t build a Death Star for us. At a press conference today, Barack Obama proved that while he may be our coolest-ever President, even he needs to bone up on his pop cultural references. Speaking to the press about sequestration and forging a bipartisan budget reform agreement, Obama said he can’t perform a “Jedi mind meld” on Congress. Maybe because there is no such thing as a Jedi mind meld. Obama Jedi Mind Meld His point: much as he would like to simply MAKE Republican leaders agree to his spending cuts, he is “not a dictator” and you need two sides to compromise. What Obama probably meant was to reference either the “Jedi Mind Trick” from Star Wars … or the “Vulcan Mind Meld” from Star Trek often used by Spock. Points for trying, B. A for effort.
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