Bangs Explained....

Story Unfolds HERE

Michelle Obama's Staff Expense

1. $172,2000 - Sher, Susan (CHIEF OF STAFF)
2. $140,000 - Frye, Jocelyn C. (DEPUTY ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR OF POLICY AND PROJECTS FOR THE FIRST LADY)
3. $113,000 - Rogers, Desiree G. (SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT AND WHITE HOUSE SOCIAL SECRETARY)
4. $102,000 - Johnston, Camille Y. (SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS FOR THE FIRST LADY)
5. Winter, Melissa E. (SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT AND DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF TO THE FIRST LADY)
6. $90,000 - Medina, David S. (DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF TO THE FIRST LADY)
7. $84,000 - Lelyveld, Catherine M. (DIRECTOR AND PRESS SECRETARY TO THE FIRST LADY)
8. $75,000 - Starkey, Frances M. (DIRECTOR OF SCHEDULING AND ADVANCE FOR THE FIRST LADY)
9. $70,000 - Sanders, Trooper (DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF POLICY AND PROJECTS FOR THE FIRST LADY)
10. $65,000 - Burnough, Erinn J. (DEPUTY DIRECTOR AND DEPUTY SOCIAL SECRETARY)
11. Reinstein, Joseph B. (DEPUTY DIRECTOR AND DEPUTY SOCIAL SECRETARY)
12. $62,000 - Goodman, Jennifer R. (DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF SCHEDULING AND EVENTS COORDINATOR FOR THE FIRST LADY)
13. $60,000 - Fitts, Alan O. (DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF ADVANCE AND TRIP DIRECTOR FOR THE FIRST LADY)
14. Lewis, Dana M. (SPECIAL ASSISTANT AND PERSONAL AIDE TO THE FIRST LADY)
15. $52,500 - Mustaphi, Semonti M. (ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR AND DEPUTY PRESS SECRETARY TO THE FIRST LADY)
16. $50,000 - Jarvis, Kristen E. (SPECIAL ASSISTANT FOR SCHEDULING AND TRAVELING AIDE TO THE FIRST LADY)
17. $45,000 - Lechtenberg, Tyler A. (ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF CORRESPONDENCE FOR THE FIRST LADY)
18. Tubman, Samantha (DEPUTY ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR,SOCIAL OFFICE)
19. $40,000 - Boswell, Joseph J. (EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO THE CHIEF OF STAFF TO THE FIRST LADY)
20. $36,000 - Armbruster, Sally M. (STAFF ASSISTANT TO THE SOCIAL SECRETARY)
21. Bookey, Natalie (STAFF ASSISTANT)
22. Jackson, Deilia A. (DEPUTY ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF CORRESPONDENCE FOR THE FIRST LADY)

Insert your own joke ....

Bitchy Boxer

It should be noted that the Queen of England, a title with a little more history and perhaps a little more exalted than that of United States Senator, is referred to as "ma'am" by anyone who is given the privilege to greet her, peasant or President. Nor does Queen Elizabeth get snippy at violations of protocol, evidenced by the recent visit to the queen by president Obama and first lady Michelle Obama.
In Senator Boxer's defense, the Queen of England got to be Queen of England by just being born in the right family. Senator Barbara Boxer got to be a United States Senator by gulling a majority of the people of the state of California into voting for her; a task that is much harder than it seems.

Blatant Bigotry - No Accountability

dumbass

A prominent South Carolina Republican killed his Facebook page Sunday after being caught likening the First Lady to an escaped gorilla.
Commenting on a report posted to Facebook about a gorilla escape at a zoo in Columbia, S.C., Friday, longtime GOP activist Rusty DePass wrote, "I'm sure it's just one of Michelle's ancestors - probably harmless."
Busted by South Carolina political blogger Will Folks, DePass told WIS-TV in Columbia, "I am as sorry as I can be if I offended anyone. The comment was clearly in jest."
Then he added fuel to the fire by saying, "The comment was hers, not mine," claiming Michelle Obama made a recent remark about humans descending from apes...seems no one can find any reports of such a comment.
more HERE

...bigotry, lies and unaccountability...the GOP's lasting legacy...

The Real Housewives of Washington DC

Bravo announced that their next amazing piece of television won't be The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, but instead they will be following the pill-popping wives of toe-tapping politicians in DC. Bravo issued this paragraph of words:
"We're tapping personalities who are among Washington D.C.'s influential players, cultural connoisseurs, fashion sophisticates and philanthropic leaders - the people who rub elbows with the most prominent people in the country and easily move in the city's diverse political and social circles..."
more HERE

TWO WORDS: CINDY McCAIN...

Obama Visits British Senior Center

...ooops! we mean ...visits Queen Elizabeth II...
During their private meeting Obama gave Queen Elizabeth II an iPod
pics & video HERE

Official Portraits released this week...

One is the 1st Lady of the USA, the other in celebration of national pancake week...

The Final Farewell

Most Outrageous Media Comments of 2008

With attacks on autistic children, the poor, and HIV-positive basketball star Magic Johnson, talking heads showed that nobody was safe in 2008, no matter how unfounded and unseemly the smear.
Progressive politicians, particularly Secretary of State-designate Hillary Clinton and President-elect Barack Obama, were also targets. Obama was called everything from a "pussy" (Don Imus), to a "steamy crap sandwich" (Chris Krok). One commentator said Obama "fits the stereotype blacks once labeled as an Oreo -- a black on the outside, a white on the inside" (John McLaughlin), while others associated him with the Antichrist (Bill Cunningham, Chris Baker, Brian Sussman, others). Michelle Obama was also targeted, being described, among other things, as "Kim Jong-Il dressed up with a bit of Oprah Winfrey dressing" (Mark Steyn). MSNBC's Chris Matthews said Clinton's success is attributable not to her merit, but to the fact that "her husband messed around."
The list of offenses to women, minorities, gays and lesbians, immigrants, and others in 2008 is a long one, but HERE are some of the standouts

Obama Bling Ring Bullshit

A story reported by the Daily Mail claiming that Michelle Obama is to receive a $30,000 thank you from her husband for her support during the election has been exposed as a hoax.
London tabloids reported that President-elect Barack Obama was buying a pricey rhodium ring from Italian designer Giovanni Bosco for his wife. But there's no truth to the report.
The rumor began overseas and made the rounds of American blogs, including the Drudge Report.
The office of Giovanni Bosco, reached in northern Italy, also said the reports were incorrect.
see HERE and HERE

Michelle Obama Busts Out

The clay work shows Mrs. Obama in the style of an African Queen, wearing large hooped earrings and an "afro pick" comb in her Egyptian-influenced hairstyle.
An American flag is tattooed across her naked chest and the comb is decorated with pearls, the traditional garb of a First Lady, and an American Eagle.
more HERE

Hasselbeck Takes Shot at Michelle Obama

Rockin' the House

After watching the Democratic Convention last night, we found ourselves faced with one very important question: Why didn't Joe Biden do better in the primary?
Biden's speech charmed the pants off of people who've never heard of him. And it came on the heels of a stellar Ted Kennedy speech, decent speeches from Hillary Clinton and Michelle Obama, the theatrics of Hillary releasing her delegates ... and the fact that Bill Clinton didn't make a huge ass of anyone.
transcript and video of Biden's speech HERE

Tyra Banks Becomes Baracks' Bazaar Bride

Harper's Bazaar pics & article HERE

Parody v. Reality

If you found last week's real cover of The New Yorker magazine offensive because of the way it depicted Barack and Michelle Obama, then you may also take issue with this fake cover of Vanity Fair.
The portrait on the wall appears to be President Bush. The document burning in the fireplace is the Constitution. Republican presidential candidate John McCain, who turns 72 soon, is using a walker and has a bandage on his head (presumably a reference to his battles against skin cancer). His wife Cindy, who overcame an addiction to painkillers, is holding pill bottles.
USA Today article is HERE

...thing is, this one is less of a parody, isn't it?

1st Amendment, PEOPLE...CHECK IT OUT...

Well, it's 3pm PDT and since our 9am PDT posting I can no longer count the number of calls and emails regarding the "New Yorker" Cover art* on my hands. Even family members have screamed "HOW COULD THEY DO THAT"???

My ANSWER: LENNY "FUCKING" BRUCE

THIS IS AMERICA PEOPLE, LAND OF THE FREE, HOME OF THE BRAVE...blah blah blah...

THIS is the one place on the planet YOU CAN DO SATIRE...that's why we like it HERE...

*they fucked up

Shock, Awe & Dismay

The New Yorker magazine hits the news stands today with a shocking cover -- a caricature of Barack and Michelle Obama depicting the presidential candidate in a turban, fist-bumping his wife who has a machine gun slung over her shoulder, while the American flag burns in the fireplace. The cover is shocking in that it depicts the Obamas in bizarre caricatured images and associations which reflect the very stereotypes with which the conservatives, particularly Fox News, have been trying to frame both the Obamas. Thus, instead of satire, the cover becomes a political poster for conservatives to reinforce their messages.
more HERE

'Obama's Baby Mama' Drama

Since Salon.com caught Fox News characterizing Michelle Obama as "Obama's Baby Mama," there's been an uproar...
Unfortunately for the network, this comes just days after Fox's E.D. Hill addressed her use of the phrase "terrorist fist jab" on-air in reference to the famous Michelle-Barack fist bump (or pound) made just before his celebratory speech in St. Paul, Minnesota.
more HERE

Obama : 'Pound' for 'Pound'

As the couple met on the stage before a raucous crowd, Obama kissed her cheek as they hugged. The two exchanged a few quick words before Michelle raised her right fist, and Obama bumped it with his left.
"People saw their willingness to display their affection in the way they really do - at home, or in private moments."