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Dave Chooses to Look at Paying Taxes as a Good Thing

Dave Wheaton — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 19:10:42 +0000

For several years now, I've found reasons to use a motto loosely borrowed from comedian Bill Hicks. The basic intention of this brief saying helps me find a fresh perspective on life's situations that may seem negative at first glance. The motto? "It's all in how you look at it.". Simple, right? Tax season reminds me of this saying on a regular basis.

Red Hot Chili Peppers Drummer Chad Smith Lobbies Congress for Music Education Support

Chad Childers — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 16:50:51 +0000

Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith is a man who respects the craft of music and embraces its many forms, so it's no surprise that he'd be willing to speak out on behalf of music education in Washington, D.C. Smith did just that earlier this week, speaking to members of Congress about music funding in public schools.

'God, Guns and the Constitution' Town Hall Meeting Coming to Abilene March 21st

Frank Pain — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 12:00:27 +0000

"God, Guns, and the Constitution" is a power-packed town hall meeting that brings each of these dynamics into the forefront of our communities through a public gathering.

A panel of experts will speak on a variety of topics within the scope of God, Guns and the Constitution. These topics can expand to include other issues such as education, family, politics and religion.

Don't miss this informative town hall event on March 21st.

God, Guns, or the Cowboys – Which are You Most Passionate About?

Frank Pain — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 21:24:33 +0000

I’m writing this in direct response/correlation to my time spent on Facebook. You can’t mention guns, religion or the Dallas Cowboys (even in the nicest way) without starting a ‘war of words’. It seems there are more preachers, head coaches and constitutional scholars on Facebook than there are in the biggest of cities. It just [...]

President Obama & Inauguration 2013 Gets a 'Bad Lip Reading' Treatment

Frank Pain — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 12:31:48 +0000

From President Clinton photobombing Kelly Clarkson to Beyonce' lip-syncing, the Inauguration of President Obama was full of fodder. But, nothing is better than the folks at Bad Lip Reading adding their touch. Trust me, this is hilarious...as they all are.

President Bill Clinton Busted Photobombing Kelly Clarkson's Inauguration Performance

Frank Pain — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 21:43:53 +0000

Kelly Clarkson delivered one of the most powerful performances of 'My Country, 'Tis of Thee' at the 2013 Inauguration for President Obama. It literally gave me chills, brought a tear to my eyes and made me so proud to be an American. Right before she began to sing, the cameras caught a former President catching 'a quick look' at the pop star in one of the funniest photobombs ever.

The Internet Really Wants to Give Joe Biden a Reality Show

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 17:12:50 +0000

They say politics is becoming more and more like reality television. Now a new petition that's rapidly collecting e-signatures on the White House's We The People webpage wants the Obama administration to go all in on this premise and produce a reality show featuring Vice President Joe Biden.

HBO' Developing 'Game Change' Sequel 'Double Down': Barack Obama Vs. Mitt Romney

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 00:00:59 +0000

The moment Alaska governor Sarah Palin first came to the world stage as John McCain's running mate in the 2008 presidential elections, we knew that her larger-than-life personality would become the stuff of parody and portrayal from years to come. Once we finished laughing at Tina Fey's dead-on impression, the tone turned serious as HBO's 'Game Change' garnered multiple Emmys with Julianne Moore in the lead role.

Now, the original 'Game Change' writers have begun work on a sequel covering the 2012 elections between Mitt Romney and Barack Obama, titled 'Double Down: Game Change 2012,' and guess what HBO wants to do with it?

Meme Watch: Defeated Mitt Romney Pumps His Own Gas

Emerald Catron — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 17:58:24 +0000

A Redditor posted a picture to Reddit, claiming that he happened across Mitt Romney pumping his own gas in La Jolla, California. Romney looks quite a bit more disheveled than usual, and people have already started superimposing (curse word-laden) text over the top of it. We predict it won't be long until "Emotionally Defeated Romney" becomes a full-on meme, assuming people still care enough to take the time to make fun of him. What would your caption be?

The Best of 'The Prez Is Not Impressed' Tumblr

Emerald Catron — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 14:25:57 +0000

Pres. Barack Obama can't just pose with McKayla Maroney, make a silly face, and expect it NOT to turn into a Tumblr. Or, he can, but that would be foolish. The President Is Not Impressed is pretty much just like the McKayla Maroney Is Not Impressed from this summer, only it's the president instead. What sort of things and people is the president disappointed in? Let's find out!

NY Politician Admits to Former Porn Career

Cameron Simcik — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 20:00:26 +0000

Being a politician has to suck. Sure, there are some perks to working for the government, but when you’re in the public eye your entire life is completely exposed, and all your actions are up for scrutiny. Think about it-- political guys can’t even get a boner without it making news. No one has a squeaky clean past, and dirt is bound to be uncovered if you’re a dude running for office.

Obama and Mckayla Maroney Are Very Disappointed In… Something

Dan Seitz — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 17:00:45 +0000

President Obama met with the 2012 United States Olympic Gymnastics Team and… well… you can see what happened for yourself. Maroney was, of course, first captured making the infamous face while observing someone else taking the gold medal in the vault. Maroney has nothing to be embarrassed about: She got a silver medal with a [...]

Top 10 Petitions I'd Like to Propose to the United States Government

Frank Pain — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 15:48:36 +0000

By now, you've probably seen (on Facebook) the 'petitions' for a number of states (Texas included) requesting permission to secede from the United States. For the record, anyone can file a petition on the official White House site. You don't have to be of sound mind and body to do so.

So, in response to that ridiculousness, I have 10 petitions I'd like to propose to the U.S. government.

Big Money Did Not Lead to Big Wins This Election

Mike Adams — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 17:25:55 +0000

In the recent election, millionaires like Donald Trump and Jeffery Katzenberg tried to grease the political wheels with their contributions toward "super PACs," which can accept and spend huge amounts of money on political races. However, only three out of 10 of the most expensive Senate races were successful in placing a well-greased candidate into position, according to recent campaign data.

Rep. Paul Broun's Biggest Challenger In The Election? Charles Darwin

Dan Seitz — Sat, 10 Nov 2012 18:42:26 +0000

Paul Broun represents the college town of Athens, GA, and ran unopposed for his seat. That doesn’t mean, however, that he didn’t have a challenger. Several challengers, in fact. Broun has stirred controversy for his views on scientific matters such as evolution, so when voters went to the booth, some of them expressed their displeasure [...]

Your Week in Awesome Gifs – Election Reaction Edition

Hannah Gutenplan — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 18:17:46 +0000

You know how we love our reaction GIFs -- those tiny moving pictures that always seem to best capture how we feel. Here, we have a special lineup of reaction GIFs for the election. No matter if you're an Obama supporter, a fan of Obama, or the rest of the world, we have a reaction GIF here just for you.

Watch President Obama's Emotional Moment While Thanking His Staff

Emerald Catron — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 15:42:51 +0000

Even if you weren’t hoping for Obama to win reelection this week, you have to admit that he seems very grateful he did. We can tell because he started crying in front of a bunch of people. While thanking his campaign staff and telling them how wonderful they are, a lonely teardrop began its course [...]

Team Romney Mistakenly Leaks Victory Website

Donald Deane — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 17:25:52 +0000

If, as some pundits claim, gaffes were responsible for Mitt Romney's failed presidential bid, then this surely won't change that assertion. At some point after losing the election to Barack Obama, Romney's camp accidentally leaked a victory website promoting a win that never happened. It's the 'Dewey Defeats Truman' of the digital age.

The Best Election Day Reaction Memes

Emerald Catron — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 19:45:05 +0000

Hey, did you hear there was an election yesterday? It was kind of a big deal, you know, presidents and what not. With Obama being reelected, people were pretty quick to start poking fun of the losers, as well as the ultra-conservatives who said they'd be moving abroad. Oh, and gay marriage and the legalization of marijuana passed in several states. Of course, memes are a great way to do this. Here are our favorites.

5 Weird Things Americans Voted on Yesterday

Mike Adams — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 16:31:07 +0000

You might not know it from watching TV, but Americans also went to the polls on Tuesday to cast their votes on a myriad of issues not involving a certain residence on Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington. And some of those issues were a bit strange. But who are we to judge? After all, in this [...]