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Michael Jackson — In the culture wars (AP via Yahoo! News)

Michael Jackson was once so safe that presidents from both parties welcomed him to the White House.

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“Harold & Kumar” Actor Kal Penn Starts New Job At White House (VIDEO)

Actor Kal Penn left the television show “House” to begin work at the White House as a liaison between the White House and Asian communities on Monday. Read more on Kal Penn’s new job below. Kal Penn campaigned for President Barack Obama last year, and officially started his new job at the White House this week

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Franken eyes role as ‘people’s proxy’ in hearings (AP)

AP – Finally joining the Senate, Democrat Al Franken envisions playing the “people’s proxy” during Sonia Sotomayor’s Supreme Court hearings. Franken, awaiting “an awfully emotional” Tuesday when he is sworn in, is joining the Senate Judiciary Committee, which is to begin hearings next week on President Barack Obama’s first nominee to the high court.

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Obama asks Russians to forge partnership with US (AP)

AP – Working to turn Russia from antagonist to ally, President Barack Obama asked the Russian people Tuesday to “forge a lasting partnership” with the U.S., but he acknowledged after talks with Prime Minister Vladimir Putin that on divisive issues there won’t be “a meeting of the minds anytime soon.”

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The Only Thing Missing is a Reference to Gypsy Tears

Barack Obama held a news conference with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev today and if you caught any of it on the news, you may have noticed that Medvedev’s translator sounded suspiciously like Borat, so we put together an audio comparison. We played this three times after getting it from our video department and can almost say with almost absolute certainty that yes, Sacha Baron Cohen has struck again! We’re sure of it.

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The Only Thing Missing is a Reference to Gypsy Tears

Tom Green Car Accident, Assault

CELEBRITY BUZZ : Tom Green is reportedly in serious condition after a weird incident involving a collision in Fullerton, California. Apparently, after the actor hit a pickup truck with his Mercedes, the driver and two other men got out of the truck and beat him senseless.

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Tom Green Car Accident, Assault

Fragger

Kill some dudes.

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Fragger

Cat Chilling on the Bed

Here's a cat who's just kinda chilling on the bed. No big deal.

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Cat Chilling on the Bed

Obamas Celebrate Fourth of July, Malia’s 11th Birthday at the White House

The Fourth of July not only marked the nation’s birthday, but also the latest milestone for first daughter Malia Obama , who turned 11 this year. At a barbecue and fireworks show on Saturday evening at the White House, President Obama announced to a crowd of thousands, “There’s another person who is thrilled you are here today. Malia.

Obama arrives in Russia for first official visit
Obama arrives in Moscow for nuclear talks
U.S. President Obama departs Washington for Russia
U.S. President Obama departs Washington for Russia
U.S. President Obama departs Washington for Russia
U.S. President Obama addresses military families at White House 4th Of July celebration
U.S. President Obama addresses military families at White House 4th Of July celebration
Obama Addresses Military Families At 4th Of July Celebration

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The Terrifying Obamabot

Republicans are going to seize on this as a description of the President himself, but yeah, I'm talking about an actual robot. Disney unveiled an animatronic version of Obama, and…yikes. Just watch it move.

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