Chris Christie, who has been Governor of New Jersey since 2010, briefly considered a bid for the White House in 2012, but ultimately decided against it. His popularity has surged in the wake of Hurricane Sandy, which left millions in New Jersey without power and destroyed much of the beloved Jersey Shore, leaving many to think he might consider to run in 2016. However, Christie recently announced he plans to run for re-election in New Jersey in 2014 and wants to stay in office to see the post-Sa
She’s a winner in our eyes! According to Mrs. Obama’s White House Food Initiatives site , she’s just happy the nomination will keep people talking about healthier lifestyle choices… First Lady Michelle Obama has been nominated for a Grammy award in the Best Spoken Word Album category for the audio edition of her book American Grown: The Story of the White House Kitchen Garden and Gardens Across America. Published last May, the lavishly photographed book is Mrs. Obama’s debut as an author, part White House memoir and part national call to action for the Let’s Move! campaign. It includes recipes from the White House chefs and gardening tips, and spotlights food access projects around the nation. “This nomination is such an honor not just for me, but for everybody who contributed to the garden and the audio book, from the National Park Service employees to our White House chefs to our beekeeper,” Mrs. Obama told People about her nod. Senior Policy Advisor for Healthy Food Initiatives Sam Kass, Executive Chef Cris Comerford, Executive Pastry Chef Bill Yosses, beekeeper Charlie Brandts, and Supervisory Horticulturalist Jim Adams have all devoted themselves to the Kitchen Garden, and wrote sections of American Grown. The 1,500-square-foot garden is maintained by National Park Service staff. The First Lady said she hopes the Grammy nod will continue to spotlight Let’s Move!, and keep “the conversation going about how we can all work together to ensure a healthy future for all our nation’s children.” She will be in the midst of celebrating the third anniversary of her childhood obesity campaign when the 55th Annual Grammy Awards ceremony takes place on Feb. 10th in Los Angeles. No word yet on whether Mrs. Obama will attend the star-studded event–last year’s Let’s Move! anniversary was marked with a three-day, multi-state tour–but Grammy wins run in the family. President Obama won one each in the same category for his books Dreams From My Father and The Audacity of Hope . Mrs. Obama will be competing against one of her husband’s most high-profile fundraisers for the music industry’s biggest prize: Former President Bill Clinton also got nominated for his fourth book, Back To Work: Why We Need Smart Government for a Strong Economy. Mrs. Obama is also pitted against Ellen DeGeneres, whom she famously demolished in a push-up contest earlier this year. DeGeneres was tapped for Seriously…I’m Kidding. Other nominees are singer Janis Ian for Society’s Child: My Autobiography and MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow for Drift: The Unmooring of American Military Power. The ceremony will be broadcast on CBS on Feb. 10th, 2013. Big props to The First Lady! Images via tumblr
Everything is bigger in Texas…which might be why they continue to get a big ole’ ‘Ho Sit Down’ from the POTUS.. White House Ignores Texas Petition To Secede From United States Super-salty GOP officials in Texas might as well have a seat, a coke and smile while they wait for President Obama to show any signs of ‘give a fawk’ about their request to officially separate themselves from the United States (despite Texas gov. Rick Perry’s opposition) in light of his re-election. ‘Cause he has better things to do and is making that clear without even having said a word. via ABC News Texas is waiting for President Obama’s reaction to a petition demanding it be allowed to secede from the United States. They may have to keep waiting. Sunday marked the last day for Texas’ petition to secede from the union to gather 25,000 digital signatures, the number needed to warrant a response from the White House. The virtual petition achieved that goal four weeks ago. Now it’s up to 119,209, but still no word from the Oval Office. A White House official told ABC News in November that it would respond to the petition, following a procedure that demands they address any entry to the “We the People” site that rallies the requisite amount of support. On Friday, the White House said they had no prediction for when they might put out at statement. Dear Texas, good luck with getting a secession approved when your own Governor doesn’t even support the effort. SMH.
Eric Hartsburg, also known as Romney Face Tattoo Guy for obvious reasons, is now looking into getting his ink removed … also for obvious reasons. Hartsburg was “totally disappointed” by the 2012 presidential election results, having worn his support for Republican challenger Mitt Romney so prominently. The Indiana resident wants his tattoo gone, and not just because Romney lost; his remark about President Barack Obama giving gifts to supporters didn’t go over well. “It stands not only for a losing campaign but for a sore loser,” Hartsburg, an independent wrestler, says of the face tattoo he got at the behest of a winning eBay bid. “There’s no dignity in blaming somebody else for buying votes and paying off people. I can’t get behind that or stay behind that,” he lamented to Politico. “He’s pretty shameful as far as I’m concerned, man.” Hartsburg says that he’s accepted an offer from tattoo removal chain Dr. TATTOFF, after initially turning them down, to remove the double “R” logo for free. No word on whether Dr. TATTOFF’s co-investor in that company was Dr. Hindsight. As for Romney, he attempted to mend fences during lunch at the White House with Obama today, but it looks like at least one supporter is lasering off ties for good.
A viral news clip features a possibly crazy Portland woman confessing way TMI to a reporter about the local vacuum cleaner guy … you have to watch to appreciate it. It’s unclear exactly where or when it originated … but it’s quite clear that it’s a must-see: Crazy Lady and Vacuum Cleaner Man The woman was talking about how area police activity disrupted her regular routine before admitting, out of nowhere, that “I know the vacuum cleaner man – he’s seen my tits.” “I know that’s not going on TV, but it’s true. I’m not here to lie to you.” Good to know. And who needs broadcast TV when there’s THG!!!!!! Later on, this surprisingly entertaining citizen admits she hasn’t been allowed to drive for years, which is probably for the best. She also makes a hard-to-resist offer at the end. As person-on-the-street interviews go, unexpected … and classic.
Has Jason Flemyng let the cat out of the wildly anticipated bag? In an interview with Hey U Guys at the UK Seven Psychopaths premiere, the actor was asked about working again with good friend and director Matthew Vaughn. On Star Wars Episode VII , perhaps? Hey, it’s possible, Flemyng replied… before quickly realizing that he may have revealed a bit too much. Watch his reaction now and then decide: Will you be happy if Vaughn does, indeed, end up behind the camera? Jason Flemyng Reveals Star Wars Episode VII Director
It looks like Demi Moore may be taking her daughters’ advice. According to Page Six, the actress is moving on from Ashton Kutcher with yet another boy toy, some 26-year old named Vito Schnabel . Schnabel is the son of famous painter Julian. He’s an art dealer who was linked romantically to Elle MacPherson in 2008. Witnesses tell The New York Post that Moore and Schnabel first cozied up at the 50th birthday bash for Naomi Campbell’s boyfriend in India this month. “They were dancing and grinding all over each other, openly, in front of other guests,” an insider tells the newspaper. Ever since then, the unexpected pair has been “quietly spending time together,” another source adds. Moore and Kutcher, of course, separated a year ago, with Kutcher now openly dating Mila Kunis . There’s no word yet on when the formerly married couple will officially divorce.
President Barack Obama has invited vanquished rival Mitt Romney to lunch at the White House on Thursday. The food should be first-rate. The conversation? Exchanging substantive and constructive ideas isn’t really the point, of course; both parties likely just want a post- 2012 election public burying of animosities. White House spokesman Jay Carney announced the meal Wednesday in a statement: “It will be the first opportunity they have had to visit since the election.” There will be no press coverage, of course. Following his reelection, Obama said nice things about his ex-opponent, including that he’d like to sit down with him and hear Mitt Romney’s ideas about the economy. “He presented some ideas during the campaign that I actually agree with,” said Obama. It behooves Obama to be gracious, of course, having won just 51 percent of the vote. With large margins of Americans telling pollsters they want Democrats and Republicans to work together, the lunch offer is at least a nice gesture to that effect. It could set a tone of civil discourse that the administration may want to continue to project in the months ahead … okay, maybe not, but wishful thinking? For Romney, the White House lunch must be a far easier, and yet more difficult task. Only weeks ago he thought the Oval Office would be home. Now it’s just an exclusive club that deigned to admit him for an hour, and he can’t exactly turn down the offer. From his days as Massachusetts Governor, Romney clearly knows that Americans want their politicians to work together, and bolsters the Republican brand by appearing. Romney also needs to rebuild his status within the GOP, as well as within the country, following his loss and the claim that Obama won by giving people gifts . What we wouldn’t give to be a fly on the wall …
Fireman Ed is apparently hanging up his helmet. Ed Anzalone – who has been a New York Jets fan since 1975 and who is known for his passionate chants of “J-E-T-S!” at home games – left his seat at halftime of the team’s embarrassing Thanksgiving night loss to the Patriots and then announced he will no longer attend contests this season. In his guest column for Metro New York , Fireman Ed does not cite the squad’s 4-7 record or the awful play of Mark Sanchez for his departure. Instead, he writes that “confrontations with other Jets fans have become more common, even though most Jets fans are fantastic.” The basis for many of these fights? Ed’s defense of Sanchez versus the desires of others to see Tim Tebow under center. “The stadium has become divided because of the quarterback controversy,” Ed explains. “The fact that I chose to wear a Mark Sanchez jersey this year, and that fans think I am on the payroll – which is an outright lie – have made these confrontations more frequent. Whether it’s in the stands, the bathroom or the parking lot, these confrontations are happening on a consistent basis.” Anzalone is a retired firefighter. He’s well-known around the stadium and also within the confines of the team, with Rex Ryan having given Ed a game ball after a 2009 upset of the Patriots. He also says he’ll remain a fan, he’ll just be rooting from afar going forward. “I have enjoyed my time in chanting the greatest chant in all of sports. I have enjoyed meeting all the wonderful Jets fans around the world and look forward to the day we all can raise the Lombardi Trophy as one and celebrate a world championship down the Canyon of Heroes.”
The spirit of Christmas is already flowing through the White House. Michelle Obama, daughters Malia, 14, and Sasha, 11, and Portuguese water dog Bo welcomed the family’s tree to the historic residence Friday afternoon: The White House Christmas tree is a 19-foot Fraser fir from Peak Farms in Jefferson, N.C. It arrived on a red and green wagon drawn by two Clydesdale horses while the Marine Band played the classic carol “Oh Christmas Tree.” Festive! According to longstanding tradition, the tree will be displayed in the White House’s Blue Room and the First Lady will select and supervise the decorating. She’ll do a fine job, no doubt. After sampling the scent of the tree’s needles, Michelle Obama reportedly gave a thumbs-up and told onlookers, “It’s a go.” On November 6, voters said the same to another four years for the First Couple.
