In today’s must-read links for your lunch break: Mars rocks, Jerry and Kramer get back together, and what your beer says about your politics.
Politics
A Sneak Peek at the Election 2012 Edition of Ben & Jerry’s Americone Dream
We’ve got the scoop on the latest version of Stephen Colbert’s popular ice cream flavor.
WATCH: Hey, Let’s Launch an Obama Bobblehead into Space
Okay, technically the stratosphere. But still, it’s pretty high up.
Jon Stewart and Bill O’Reilly to Rumble for Charity in the Debate We’ve Been Waiting For
Fox News personality Bill O’Reilly and “Daily Show” host Jon Stewart will face off in a 90-minute debate dubbed “The Rumble in the Air-Conditioned Auditorium” at George Washington University on Oct. 6.
Yelp Page for Pizzeria Owner Who Hugged Obama Becomes Political Battleground
Police Officer Dies in Crash While Assisting In Obama’s Motorcade
A motorcycle policeman in President Obama’s motorcade was struck and killed by a pickup truck in Florida.
Reading While Eating for August 30: The Letter ‘R’
Today’s must-read links for your lunch break feature politicos’ paperbacks and a superstore’s stardom. Oh wait, you were expecting everything to begin with an “R”?
Yes, There’s a Cat Video Promoting the DNC Convention in Charlotte
More cats, more views. At least that’s how common Internet wisdom goes. And it appears politicos are wising up. Only days removed from the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C., the host committee, Charlotte in 2012, …
Reading While Eating for August 22: Sketchy Edits
Today’s links include a graphic about the spread of capitalism and capital renditions of theme songs
Fight Songs: Eleven Great Musician-Politician Campaign Feuds
It’s an age-old battle between (mostly) conservative politicians and (mostly) liberal musicians, and it’s still going strong in 2012.
Cat Marks 15 Years as Mayor of Alaska Town
The citizens of Talkeetna, Ak., are still smitten with their politikitten.
Jordan Politician Pulls Out Gun on Talk Show Opponent
Diplomacy is a warm gun? It’s not quite what the Beatles sang about, but it seems to be what one Jordanian lawmaker was relying on to settle the score with his opponent on a live talk show last week. No shots were fired, but …