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14 Feb 2010 22:41

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Politics: Max Headroom: Joe Biden’s smile kinda weirds us out a little


  • No second-guessing Dick Cheney’s daughter is gay, so his take on this might be different from many conservatives, but he’s willing to trust the military’s judgment on allowing gays in the military, calling it a “generational thing.” Good show, Dick.

  • Biden gnashes Cheney “Let me choose my words carefully here.” After being asked on about Dick Cheney’s take on Obama’s security, Joe Biden basically rips Cheney a new one, noting the underwear bomber was treated just like the shoe bomber.

  • Eye-rooooool A mini-war broke out between Fox News and MSNBC over Chris Wallace’s eye-roll after showing Sarah Palin’s interview on Fox News last week. Wallace quickly compares Joe Scarborough to “Son of Sam,” which is awesome.
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14 Feb 2010 22:16

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Politics: Debbie Medina hoping she can bounce back from Glenn Beck flop

  • This is war. They don’t shoot at you until you are over the target. We are over the target.
  • Far-right Texas gubernatorial candidate Debra Medina • Regarding the race and the fact that she said something incredibly stupid to Glenn Beck. Medina has been trying to do damage control ever since that fateful Thursday radio show. But if she can get beyond it, she has a lot going for her. She’s actually to the right of Rick Perry, which is impressive, and her poll numbers are high enough to make a dent. We’ll see if she holds up – her quote exposing her as a 9/11 truther is a massive doozy. source
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14 Feb 2010 22:00

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Politics: Obama needs an official Twitterer; must not suck at their job

  • Think you know how to use social media to the fullest? The Obama administration might want to use your services. The prior social media queen, Mia Cambronero, is leaving, and they have a job opening for the position. They need your help to make sure Obama’s Twitter, Facebook and MySpace pages are well-updated. Note: One of the main qualifications is “Ready to work hard; this isn’t a 9-5 sort of job.” Secondary note: Newsbusters is freaking out because Cambronero is tied to MoveOn.org. source
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14 Feb 2010 21:47

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World: Oops: Afghan civilians die after rocket blasts in NATO’s Marjah siege

  • 12 civilians died, despite efforts to prevent civilian deaths source
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14 Feb 2010 21:39

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Biz: Papa John’s hearts look more like circles with the tops cut off

  • Happy Valentine’s Day, pizza fan! Perhaps your great idea of getting a heart-shaped pizza in lieu of flowers or candy sounded good, but as proven by these photos of a “heart-shaped” pizza, it was perhaps misguided. Who loves you? Not Papa John’s. source
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14 Feb 2010 21:28

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Culture: Southwest Airlines throws off the wrong fat guy: Kevin Smith

  • Hey @SouthwestAir I’ve landed in Burbank. Don’t worry: wall of the plane was opened & I was airlifted out while Richard Simmons supervised.
  • Director Kevin Smith • Regarding a harrowing experience where he was booted from a flight because he was too fat, according to the pilot. He later got on another flight, but not before he tweeted about it to his 1.6 million followers on Twitter. The director, who helmed the upcoming Bruce Willis/Tracy Morgan awesomefest CopOut, says he’s not that fat yet. In case you’re wondering, Southwest responded, claiming they’ve had the “persons of size” policy for 25 years now. Our question: Where’s your private jet, Silent Bob? source
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14 Feb 2010 21:07

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U.S.: Amy Bishop’s history comes back to haunt her again

  • She was a suspect in a 1993 mail bombing at Harvard. A day after it was reported she was implicated in the 1986 murder of her brother, the accused University of Alabama-Huntsville shooter had another skeleton fall out of her closet. Amy Bishop, along with her husband James Anderson, were questioned in a mail bomb case involving Harvard professor Dr. Paul Rosenberg, While Anderson says they weren’t suspects, a more disturbing find at the time was a novel Bishop was writing about a woman who killed her brother and hoped to make amends by becoming a great scientist. Sound familiar? source
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14 Feb 2010 11:52

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Tech: Tom doesn’t use MySpace anymore. Just like us!

  • 1/24 last time Tom Anderson, former MySpace President, logged into his MySpace account
  • 12/25 last time Tom updated his status, to wish us all a happy holiday; it’s Valentine’s day
  • no Tom isn’t your first friend if you join MySpace anymore; “MySpace Today” now is source
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14 Feb 2010 11:02

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Music: Who is iamamiwhoami, and why are her videos so AWESOME?!

  • Over the last week or two, a YouTube user named iamamiwhoami has been uploading these insane music videos, featuring a blonde singer who vaguely looks like Christina Aguilera (along with a bunch of Europop stars) The videos are simply insane. The music sounds awesome, all distorted and electronic. Who is it? Is it a hoax? Is it an alternate reality game that someone’s about to dish out? We want to know. source
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14 Feb 2010 10:49

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U.S.: Protip: You can apparently go to jail for owning obscene manga

  • 6 months in prison for a guy who got some CRAZY Japanese manga source
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