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Election Winner Predicted Accurately in Two Separate, and Highly Unscientific, Polls — So it Must Be Right

Joe Russo — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 15:40:16 +0000

Forget the pundits, forget Ohio — Jack FM has predicted the winner for this year’s election using two unscientific polls that have accurately predicted past elections (making it scientific in our book). First there is the Halloween Mask poll that has correctly predicted the last four presidents. President Obama is on his way to a landslide victory [...]

Obama, Romney Trade Zingers in Pre-Election Tradition

Joe Russo — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 15:14:20 +0000

Barack Obama and Mitt Romney got to blow off some steam last night at the Al Smith Dinner, a pre-election tradition that should just be called an election roast. Each candidate took some good natured jabs at the other at the Catholic Charities event. Romney told the audience, “In keeping with the Sesame Street theme, [...]

Obama and Romney 'Sing' Katy Perry's 'Hot and Cold'

Emerald Catron — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 18:15:06 +0000

This week’s presidential debate was a little intense. This video ought to make you feel better. Barack Obama and Mitt Romney coming together to perform Katy Perry’s ‘Hot and Cold.’ Okay, so technically they didn’t *really* do this, but imagine if they had. Oh, it would have made our life! This is defnintely one of [...]

The Best of Mitt Romney's 'Binders Full of Women' Memes

Emerald Catron — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 14:01:50 +0000

On boy, that was an uncomfortable moment at this week’s presidential debate when Mitt Romney bragged about having “binders full of women.” We wonder if he instantly knew, as we did, that was a creepy-sounding thing to say, and soon there would be memes, memes EVERYWHERE! Sure enough, there was pretty much immediately a Tumblr, [...]

Jimmy Fallon Takes You Inside Mr. Romney's Neighborhood

Joe Russo — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 13:05:32 +0000

Head to Mr. Romney’s neighborhood and you’ll learn a new word, “choke”, which is what President Obama did in the debate according to this late night spoof. You’ll also head to the land of make believe, where most of Romney’s debate facts came from. In this hilarious video, Jimmy Fallon portrays life at PBS inside [...]

Wealth Gap Between Congress and Average Americans Widens [OPINION]

Joe Russo — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 18:35:09 +0000

It’s no secret that politicians are paid too much, but even in the worst of economic times the gap between Congress and average Americans continues to widen according to a Washington Post report.

So, Ah — What's Simpson-Bowles? Jack's Master Debaters have the Answer

Joe Russo — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 15:55:37 +0000

Problem with presidential debates is the candidates assume that the common voter is going to know what the heck they are talking about. During last night’s debate between Mitt Romney and Barrack Obama they talked about Simpson-Bowles. For the record, the plan has nothing to do with Homer, Jessica or O.J. So for viewers who don’t [...]

Do You Change the Channel When You See a Political Ad? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Sat, 23 Jun 2012 14:00:27 +0000

According to most estimates, the 2012 presidential election will be the most expensive ever held. Much of that money goes to TV ads, which will air increasingly as we get closer to November. Do they really make a difference? According to a new survey of 1,000 adults from the marketing communications agency MGH, much of [...]

11 Signs the President Is Hanging Out with Too Many Celebrities

Danny Gallagher — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 19:00:11 +0000

President Barack Obama is in campaign mode and that means he’ll just about do or say anything regardless of his principles, beliefs or personal shame to convince someone to support him. It’s the same strategy he uses to work with Congress. Lately, however, he’s been cozying up to a bunch of A-list celebrities and even [...]

'True Blood' Creator Says Rick Santorum Inspired Season 5

Hilary Rothing — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 20:00:09 +0000

Rick Santorum as ‘True Blood‘ creator Alan Ball’s muse? Doesn’t sound likely but when you think about the theme of season five of the hit HBO southern gothic, it all makes sense. Ball spoke candidly in an interview with The Wrap about his inspiration for this season, which focuses on the idea of a “vampire [...]