By now we’ve all heard of Missouri Republican Senate nominee Todd Akin’s moronic statement about abortion and “legitimate rape.” If you’ve been tuned out, here’s a short recap: Akin, who is currently a member of the U.S. House of …
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Reading While Eating for August 2: Straight From The Horse’s Mouth
Today’s links feature an Olympic horse race and a political horse race.
Reading While Eating for July 11: The Social Network
Today’s links prove that there’s a Big Brother watching every move you make on social networks (cue “Every Breath You Take” by The Police)
Mitt Romney’s Newest Mini-Headache: ‘Cookiegate’
In an awkward moment of forced small-talk, the GOP candidate inadvertently offended a local bakery – and 7-Eleven stores nationwide. Oops.
Killer Chickens Star in Herman Cain’s Latest Ad
It probably isn’t accurate to say that Herman Cain’s web advertisements have gotten “increasingly” bizarre. Pretty much all of his new ads have been like that recently, to the point where the argument he’s making about bloated …
Planned Parenthood Turned Down a $500,000 Donation — and It Was a Smart Move
Famed “fratire” writer Tucker Max attempted to donate half a million dollars to the cash-strapped organization, but was denied. Why? Because sometimes a check isn’t just a check
Politicians Fight Against Rush Limbaugh After Contraception Controversy
When ever-polarizing Rush Limbaugh called a Georgetown University law student a “slut” after she testified in favor of insurance coverage for contraception, the backlash came swiftly. Widespread outrage was directed at the …
Stephen Colbert Addresses Absence with Nod to ‘Tough as Nails’ Mother
After abruptly shuttering production on The Colbert Report for a few days last week, Stephen Colbert was back on the air last night, and amid much speculation finally addressed the rumors as to why he was gone. He apologized for …
Justin Long Is Mitt Romney as Steve Carell in The Office
Confused yet?
Republicans Criticize Local GOP Group for Obama ‘Zombie’ Depiction
A Halloween-themed message to conservative supporters in one Virginia county took the holiday spirit to extreme levels. Both Democrats and Republicans swiftly condemned its ghastly content.
Baking Battle: Student Group Under Fire For Its Anti-Affirmative Action Bake Sale
A student group at UC Berkeley cooks up controversy with its anti-affirmative action bake sale.
Turner Takes Over: Anthony Weiner’s Old Office Gets a Scrubdown
Newly-elected Republican Bob Turner officially took over Anthony Weiner’s House seat on Thursday. But he won’t literally be taking over his chair.
