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Do You Agree With the Presidential Bracket? –Sports Survey of the Day

BJ Ragone — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 17:00:19 +0000

By now, most people know that Barack Obama is a basketball guy. So it’s no surprise that come Tournament time, ESPN asks him to fill out a bracket. Do you agree with his picks? In a surprise move, President Obama selected No. 1-seeded Indiana to win the NCAA Tournament this year. In the final game [...]

Obama Now Has a Prehistoric Lizard Named After Him

Amanda Ferris — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 13:00:39 +0000

In one of the most bizarre namesake ideas ever, president Barack Obama can now proudly tell his children that he has a prehistoric lizard named after him. The aforementioned lizard is called "The Obamadon" or scientifically speaking 'Obamadon gracilis'. We kid you not. Try saying that name five times fast!

Bruce Springsteen Assailed by Donald Trump for Campaigning for President Obama

Dave Lifton — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 19:16:21 +0000

It's the Boss vs. the "You're Fired" guy. In his latest missive against President Barack Obama and all things related to his campaign, Donald Trump has taken aim at Bruce Springsteen for his appearance at two rallies for the president last week.

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, [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Obama Is 'The First Gay President' If You Believe Newsweek's Cover

Patrick Bateman — Tue, 15 May 2012 21:00:43 +0000

How do you top Time’s cover featuring a mother breastfeeding her fully-grown child? Call Obama “gay” and give him a rainbow-colored halo. Fresh off his groundbreaking decree that he supports gay marriage, which trumped Joe Biden’s earlier pro-gay union statement, Barack Obama now graces the cover of Newsweek to promote Andrew Sullivan’s profile piece titled, [...]

President Obama Endorses Same Sex Marriage: "It Should Be Legal"

Jack FM Staff — Wed, 09 May 2012 20:12:23 +0000

After years of evolving his view on gay marriage, President Obama said today that same sex marriage should be legal. His did so during an interview with ABC. Obama is the first American President to ever come out in support of gay marri

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt Meet with President Obama — What Did They Talk About?

Shauna Wright — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:00:19 +0000

While Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie were in Washington, DC recently to screen Jolie’s new movie, ‘In the Land of Blood and Honey,’ they also dropped in on one of Pitt’s old acquaintances — President Obama.

Breaking News: President Obama Declares End To War In Iraq

Brad Hohman — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 17:44:23 +0000

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In a press briefing earlier today, President Barrack Obama stated that "troops in Iraq will be home for the holidays". After nearly nine years, US troops will finally say goodbye to Iraq. Over 4,000 US troops have been killed and another 2,000 injured since 2003.

Anchor Accidentally Reports President Obama Is Dead [Video]

Jack FM Staff — Tue, 03 May 2011 16:22:02 +0000

When breaking news occurs, mistakes are bound to happen. Unfortunately, one local news anchor for Washington, D.C., Fox affiliate WTTG learned this the hard way reporting on the killing of terrorist leader Osama Bin Laden. Shortly after President Obama’s speech to the nation, the anchor attempted to recap the address, saying, “President Obama speaking from [...]

State of the Union: Let's Not Let China Own Us

Joe Russo — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 13:41:02 +0000

President Obama's 2011 State of the Union (titled "Winning the Future") focused heavily on all political parties working together -- Republican and Democrat congress members even watched in a mixed seating arrangement, rather than occupying separate sections of the House. Obama also announced his administration would move forward with health care reform, work on immigration law, build infrastructure to help us compete with advanced nations like China, and make a serious effort to reduce the national deficit, among other topics. Watch the full speech after the jump: