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Friday, November 14th, 2008

Barack Obama: He’s Just Like Us (Maybe Even Nerdier!)

So while President-elect Barack Obama gets to know the White House and fixes that pesky economy problem, a reporter over at the Telegraph compiled a list of “50 Facts You Might Not Know” about him. Turns out, Obama maybe the coolest uncool President we’ve ever had. Check it:

  • Geek Check! Obama collects Spider-Man and Conan the Barbarian comics. No word on whether he was as disappointed in Spiderman 3 as we were.
  • Barack Obama was known as “O’Bomber” at high school for his basketball skills. Umm, glad the McCain campaigners didn’t get a hold of this one earlier.
  • Barack Obama has read all the Harry Potter books. Could explain his “Cloak Of Invisibility” Exit Strategy for Iraq.
  • As a teen, Obama worked in a Baskin-Robbins. Now, he can’t stand ice cream. This is perhaps the only time we’re OK calling him Un-American.

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Wednesday, November 12th, 2008

Obama Girl Celebrates In Booty Shorts

Obama Girl, Amber Lee Ettinger, best known for her YouTube megahit “I Got A Crush On Obama,” and predictably high from Barack Obama’s victory, has promoted herself from “Obama Girl” to “Super Obama Girl” with the help of red undies, a thick gold belt, and a bare belly. How can Obama thank her for sexy campaign efforts?

“I would love to get an invitation to the inauguration and to the inaugural ball, and of course would love to share a dance with Obama, if that’s okay with his wife,” Amber said.

If invited, she’ll definitely have to trade the booty shorts for a ball gown. But we have a feeling the cardboard cutout of Obama is as close as she’s going to get. See more pics below.

[Source: Yahoo News; Photos: Splash News Online]

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Monday, November 10th, 2008

Barack the Merchandise

President-elect Barack Obama will not only go down in history as the first African-American president (we’re still beaming), but also for his progressive marketing (including the works of artist Shepard Fairey) and online initiatives that have proven that you can be creative AND effective. Mindblowing!

And while the rest of the world is applauding our progressive decision, at home we’re patting our own backs for making history — and making products! Because it wasn’t just the Barack camp the got creative — Americans are nothing if not opportunistic. Here’s just a few of the ways Obama fans show their um, love — from the beautiful to the downright bizarre. — Evan G

Bonus: Barack Rolled = Tee Hee

This Internet phenomenon just keeps on rick-rolling. And we just keep on laughing.

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Thursday, November 6th, 2008

Star of the EMAs: Barack Obama!

No, sadly he wasn’t at the MTV Europe Music Awards cozying up with Grace Jones and Estelle. But President-elect Barack Obama proved to be the real star of the evening’s proceedings, featuring in a huge number of tributes …

  • At the beginning of the show Jared Leto got the crowd chanting in a “Congrats Barack” shout-out. (”Maybe Europe will love us again now,” quipped Katy Perry.)
  • Katy Perry’s least-mad costume choice of the evening was a glittery yellow Barack shift dress. We’ll all be wearing them next season!
  • Estelle and Kanye West ended their less-than-exciting “American Boy” duet with a giant projection of the man himself on the video screens. It got the biggest cheer of their entire performance, natch.
  • Paul McCartney also namechecked Mr. Obama in his self-depracating acceptance speech.
  • And Solange Knowles tried to get in on the action by bigging up Obama while wearing a puffy striped top and glittery skirt. Yet she still managed to have the personality of a wet towel. Never mind.

— By Beck Howard (in London)

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Tags: | | | | Jared Leto | Kanye West | Katy Perry | Solange Knowles | Estelle

Tuesday, November 4th, 2008

Barack Wins! Share Thoughts!

Ladies and gentlemen, the fight for “real change” has a winner: Barack Obama. The senator has been voted in as the 44th president of the United States — and the first-ever African-American to hold the nation’s top position. It’s a historic day, a day that many black Americans thought they’d never see. And the campaign has been a long road, filled with passionate speeches, bruising rumors, ugly bipartisan politics, and many SNL parodies. Obama’s path to the presidency inspired many, of all ages, race, and economic backgrounds. (Pics below).

But with the U.S. in the throes of two wars and an economic meltdown that has no end in sight, Barack has his work cut out for him. Will he make a good Chief Executive? Share your thoughts on President Obama.

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Sunday, October 5th, 2008

Tina Fey Does It Again

Tina Fey reprised her role as Sarah Palin in yet another dead-on Saturday Night Live parody. This time, SNL guest Queen Latifah joined a sketch of the VP debate as debate moderator Gwen Ifill. Joe Biden, played by Jason Sudeikis, said that John McCain was “bad at his job” and “mentally unstable” and a “dear, dear friend.” He also debunked the notion that’s he’s a “Washington insider” by proclaiming that’s he’s from Scranton, Pennsylvania — “the worse place on earth” filled with “sad and desperate people with no ambition.”

Palin, who changed the moderator’s topics to suit her pre-prepared talking points and evoked Ronald Reagan’s name for the sake of evoking Ronald Reagan’s name, had at least three devastatingly funny one-liners, including …

  • On fixing the economy: “We would ask what would a maverick do in this situation, and, then, you know, we’ll do that.”
  • On the cause of global warming: We don’t know if it’s man-mad or just “a natural part of The End Of Days.”
  • On her health care policy: “I’m going to ignore that question and instead talk about Israel. There’s a special place for Israel in heaven. And I know some people are going to say I’m only saying that to pander to voters in Florida. But from a very young age, my two greatest loves were always Jews and cuban food.”

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Friday, October 3rd, 2008

2008 Presidential Election: The Ultimate Quiz

Think you know Barack Obama, Joe Biden, John McCain and Sarah Palin? Think again! Test your political (and pop culture) savvy against others by answering all 26 questions — and checking your score at the end. This quiz ain’t easy. So good luck.

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Thursday, September 25th, 2008

Barack Obama Gains Two Big Supporters

Saaphyri, of VH1’s Charm School and Flavor of Love, used her assets to campaign for her presidential pick at the Fox Reality Channel “Really Awards” last night in Hollywood. She was in good company, surrounded by fellow VH1 faves Daisy De La Hoya, Jeff Conaway, Hottie, Real, Heather Chadwell, and Danny Bonaduce. See more photos below of reality stars at the only show that awards people for fighting and swapping bodily fluids on national television.

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[Photo: Getty Images]

POSTED BY Lauren Deiman AT 2:19 pm | 3 Comments

Tags: | | Danny Bonaduce | Mary Carey | Joanie "Chyna" Laurer | Jeff Conaway

Friday, August 29th, 2008

Barack Made Oprah Cry Her ‘Eyelashes Off’

Oprah Winfrey was in awe last night while watching Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama’s inspirational speech in Denver. “Just seeing [Barack] on stage, I cried my eyelashes off,” she tells Entertainment Tonight. “I’ve never experienced anything like this. I think that what he had to offer the country tonight will make us all better.” The daytime TV giant was very emotional as she added: “It changed my life. I feel like I’m going to do better and work harder.” Oprah has been singing Obama’s praises since before he decided to run for the nomination. You know you’re touching the nation’s hearts and minds when you get Oprah to do self-described “ugly cry” in public. [Photo: AFP]

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Tuesday, August 26th, 2008

Obama Wins Hearts of Hollywood, McCain Gathers Cracksquad

While we’re not suggesting our readers cast their votes in November based on celebrity endorsements, we feel it’s worthwhile to highlight the teams building on both sides. Among the A-listers, music legends and social activists that count themselves as (outspoken) supporters of Senator Barack Obama: Oprah Winfrey, will.i.am., Halle Berry, Stevie Wonder, Bono, Alicia Keys, Ben Affleck, Scarlett Johansson — to name a few.

Senator John McCain’s Tinseltown fan club seems much less proud of their candidate (we had trouble finding ANY photos of celebs donning McCain gear), and includes The Nanny, The Terminator, Rambo, the goth girl from The Breakfast Club, Doyle of Bio-Dome, and Hills antagonist Heidi Montag.

Sounds like six more reasons we will not be attending the Republican National Convention next week. See photos of the loud and proud Obama followers below:

[Photo at top: MGM Home Entertainment, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, Universal Home Entertainment, Lionsgate, Pacific Coast News]

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Tags: | | | | Arnold Scwarzenegger | Sylvester Stallone | Heidi Montag | Ally Sheedy | Fran Drescher

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