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Judge Holds Himself in Contempt of Court

Eric the Intern — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 02:00:40 +0000

Nothing worse than someone breaking their own rule that they made up. Well a judge broke one of his own rules and he followed through with the punishment he created. Raymond Voet is a district court judge in Ionia, Michigan. He has a strict policy that if your cell phone goes off in the courtroom, [...]

Controversy Over 'Illegal Immigrant Hunting Permit' Sticker

Tony Kerns — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 19:09:28 +0000

To say that illegal immigration is a hot issue in our country right now is an understatement. Many would argue that President Obama is catering to illegal immigrants, and others believe it was Romney’s stance on immigrants that lost him the Latino vote. With tempers rising on both sides, at what point does someone [...]

Bad Lip Reading 2013 Inauguration Edition [VIDEO]

Eric the Intern — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 02:33:18 +0000

The guys over at Bad Lip Reading have another hilarious video this week. This time they are going after the President. If you have not seen one of these videos before what these guys do is take out the actual sound of the video. Then they add in what it looks like they are saying [...]

County in Ireland Will Let You Drive Drunk with a Permit

Eric the Intern — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 02:26:33 +0000

Now I know their is a stereotype that the Irish love to drink, but this new law they are trying to pass is not helping change that stereotype. The local council for Kerry County in south-west Ireland has approved a measure that would allow police to issue permits to people living in rural areas that [...]

Barack Obama Sings Sexy Back [VIDEO]

Eric the Intern — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 02:12:42 +0000

The President was inaugurated yesterday and in honor of this I bring you Barack Obama singing Sexy Back. Now don’t think I forgot about Joe Biden he helps out at the end. This is a group called Barack Dubs and they make some hilarious videos. You may have seen some of these on our website [...]

White House Rejects Death Star Petition [VIDEO]

Bethany Lee — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 16:48:19 +0000

The White House says no to one of the more popular petitions on their Web site.

Politician Caught Slicing Opponents Tires [VIDEO]

Eric the Intern — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 02:23:57 +0000

Apparently we missed a very heated election in New Mexico for the GOP. Well the guy that lost is not taking it so smoothly. Former New Mexico Republican congressional candidate Gary Smith, 56, is under arrest for allegedly slashing former opponent and GOP nominee Janice Arnold-Jones’s tires. In fact, Smith, clean-cut citizen by day, might be a serial [...]

2013 Will Ring in Some Weird Laws at Midnight [VIDEO]

Eric the Intern — Tue, 01 Jan 2013 02:22:49 +0000

At midnight tonight the country will be celebrating, but be careful. In many states at midnight some weird laws will take effect for the year. Turns out 2013 will be unlucky for cat lovers in Wellington, Kan., where the city will be restricting the number of cats in a household to no more than four.The [...]

Visit Your Parents Or Get Sued

Eric the Intern — Sat, 29 Dec 2012 02:52:07 +0000

A new law that maybe will pass in China forces you to go see your parents. Well maybe not force you, but if you don’t your parents can sue you. The national legislature in China is now requiring that adult children visit their parents often. Otherwise, elderly parents who feel ignored can sue their kids. [...]

Baby Thinks Fiscal Cliff is Hilarious [VIDEO]

Eric the Intern — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 02:30:00 +0000

If you have been watching any sort of news the past couple weeks, you have heard the term “fiscal cliff” a lot. Well a story CNBC did has this toddler cracking up. As we all know children are easily entertained. So 22 month old Charlie Blanchette was watching TV with his parents. When all of [...]

Barack Obama Re-Elected in 2012: Stars React on Twitter

Amy Sciarretto — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 19:35:32 +0000

President Barack Obama was re-elected to the highest office in American government, which is that of the president, last night (Nov. 6.) His big win sparked a pop star party on Twitter, as a flurry of congratulatory tweets flooded the social media messaging service. Obama himself tweeted about his victory, showing how far we have come a digital, plugged in nation.

Election 2012: Your Celebrity Endorsement Guide

Shauna Wright — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 16:10:28 +0000

Every four years, we in the US go to the polls to elect (or re-elect) a president. And yeah, we know the political ads that seem to run endlessly are a downer, and we know voting itself can be a pain in the ass -- but that doesn't mean we shouldn't take part in the process anyway.

If you haven't already voted, we encourage you to do so. And while you're waiting in what could be very long lines (take some water and a snack, srsly), maybe this helpful guide detailing which celebs have supported each of the major party candidates will keep you entertained.

The Best 'Obama Calling' GIFs and Memes

Emerald Catron — Sat, 03 Nov 2012 15:14:19 +0000

Somebody decided to post this picture of the president on Reddit, titling it 'My new favorite picture of President Obama.' People went crazy over it pretty much immediately, because Obama's exhausted attempt at smiling is pretty goofy looking. So many great memes came out of this it was hard to pick our favorites, but we tried our best. And the GIFs. Good grief, the GIFs.

Little Girl Cries Over the Election [VIDEO]

Eric the Intern — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 00:49:18 +0000

Look what you did to this little girl Barack Obama and Mitt Romney. So this little girl is sick of all the election coverage of the two presidential candidates. Luckily for her it is almost over, but her little heart couldn’t take it anymore and she just had to cry it out. Her mom assures [...]

Katy Perry Wears Voting Ballot Dress at Obama Rally [VIDEO]

Eric the Intern — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 01:09:18 +0000

Katy Perry is supporting Barack Obama in the upcoming election. She decided to perform in a ballot dress and she actually made it look good. Katy Perry headlined a Barack Obama campaign stop in Las Vegas, Nevada on Wednesday night, as the US President continued his 48-hour tour through eight swing states. The President thanked [...]

If So and So Wins the Election, Would You Move Out of the Country?

Eric the Intern — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 01:10:08 +0000

You hear it every year, if so and so wins that’s it I am moving out of America. Well JetBlue would be glad to help you with that trip. By flying you out of America one-way for FREE. JetBlue is calling their bluff and giving them the chance to keep their promise. They’re giving away [...]

Halloween Presidential Mask Sales Have Correctly Predicted Last Five Elections

Eric the Intern — Sun, 30 Sep 2012 00:14:04 +0000

Everyone looks for a way to predict every election. Well look no further than the classic President Halloween mask. Everyone loves the Presidential mask every Halloween. A strange occurrence is happening though. The sales have correctly predicted the President each election since 1996. In the past four elections, presidential candidate Halloween sales have correctly predicted [...]

Barack Obama vs. Mitt Romney In the Smartphone Showdown Game of the Year

Emerald Catron — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 21:30:34 +0000

It’s not everyday that you get to see Mitt Romney smacked in the face with a hot dog or President Obama trounced with a balloon sword… Until now. Thanks to a new, free phone game called Vote!!!, you can see it every day. It might seem like they’ve lost sight of the point of democratic elections by making the two presidential candidates go toe-to-toe, but the folks at Epic Games could actually be on to something.

4 Things You Need to Know About the Supreme Court's Decision to Uphold Obama's Health Care Reform

Chris Callaway — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 16:03:38 +0000

Yesterday, in a somewhat surprising decision, the Supreme Court voted five-to-four to uphold “Obamacare”, the health insurance reforms created by President Obama and passed by Congress more than two years ago. 1 THE SUPREME COURT RULED OBAMACARE IS CONSTITUTIONAL The Supreme Court wasn't ruling on whether these reforms are good ideas or sound [...]

These Are the Most Hated People in America

Chris Callaway — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 16:55:23 +0000

Let's face it, some people just get under our skin. The NY Post polled over nine thousand Americans and asked who is the most hated person in America? When you find yourself agreeing with this list you can see that the poll is pretty much dead on.