FameCrawler : United States

The First Family Becomes The First Family

HerBadMother — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 20:23:00 GMT

And in so doing, makes history.

(So awesome that his wife and daughters stood with him. SO AWESOME, all of it.)

(See the video of the oath-taking HERE.)

Obama's Inauguration Speech and Oath - Text and Video

Whit Honea — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 18:10:00 GMT

The United States has a new president today. President Barack Obama was sworn in just an hour ago. The following is video from the ceremony and the text from President Obama's speech.

"My fellow citizens: I stand here today humbled by the task before us, grateful for the trust you have bestowed, mindful of the sacrifices borne by our ancestors. I thank President Bush for his service to our nation, as well as the generosity and cooperation he has shown throughout this transition. Forty-four Americans have now taken the presidential oath. The words have been spoken during rising tides of prosperity and the still waters of peace. Yet, every so often the oath is taken amidst gathering clouds and raging storms. At these moments, America has carried on not simply because of the skill or vision of those in high office, but because We the People have remained faithful to the ideals of our forbearers, and true to our founding documents.

So it has been. So it must be with this generation of Americans. That we are in the midst of crisis is now well understood. Our nation is at war, against a far-reaching network of violence and hatred. Our economy is badly weakened, a consequence of greed and irresponsibility on the part of some, but also our collective failure to make hard choices and prepare the nation for a new age. Homes have been lost; jobs shed; businesses shuttered. Our health care is too costly; our schools fail too many; and each day brings further evidence that the ways we use energy strengthen our adversaries and threaten our planet. These are the indicators of crisis, subject to data and statistics. Less measurable but no less profound is a sapping of confidence across our land - a nagging fear that America's decline is inevitable, and that the next generation must lower its sights.

Today I say to you that the challenges we face are real. They are serious and they are many. They will not be met easily or in a short span of time. But know this, America - they will be met. On this day, we gather because we have chosen hope over fear, unity of purpose over conflict and discord. On this day, we come to proclaim an end to the petty grievances and false promises, the recriminations and worn out dogmas, that for far too long have strangled our politics."

"We remain a young nation, but in the words of Scripture, the time has come to set aside childish things. The time has come to reaffirm our enduring spirit; to choose our better history; to carry forward that precious gift, that noble idea, passed on from generation to generation: the God-given promise that all are equal, all are free, and all deserve a chance to pursue their full measure of happiness.

In reaffirming the greatness of our nation, we understand that greatness is never a given. It must be earned. Our journey has never been one of short-cuts or settling for less. It has not been the path for the faint-hearted - for those who prefer leisure over work, or seek only the pleasures of riches and fame. Rather, it has been the risk-takers, the doers, the makers of things - some celebrated but more often men and women obscure in their labor, who have carried us up the long, rugged path towards prosperity and freedom.

For us, they packed up their few worldly possessions and traveled across oceans in search of a new life.

For us, they toiled in sweatshops and settled the West; endured the lash of the whip and plowed the hard earth.

For us, they fought and died, in places like Concord and Gettysburg; Normandy and Khe Sahn. Time and again these men and women struggled and sacrificed and worked till their hands were raw so that we might live a better life. They saw America as bigger than the sum of our individual ambitions; greater than all the differences of birth or wealth or faction.

This is the journey we continue today. We remain the most prosperous, powerful nation on Earth. Our workers are no less productive than when this crisis began. Our minds are no less inventive, our goods and services no less needed than they were last week or last month or last year. Our capacity remains undiminished. But our time of standing pat, of protecting narrow interests and putting off unpleasant decisions - that time has surely passed. Starting today, we must pick ourselves up, dust ourselves off, and begin again the work of remaking America.

For everywhere we look, there is work to be done. The state of the economy calls for action, bold and swift, and we will act - not only to create new jobs, but to lay a new foundation for growth. We will build the roads and bridges, the electric grids and digital lines that feed our commerce and bind us together. We will restore science to its rightful place, and wield technology's wonders to raise health care's quality and lower its cost. We will harness the sun and the winds and the soil to fuel our cars and run our factories. And we will transform our schools and colleges and universities to meet the demands of a new age. All this we can do. And all this we will do.

Now, there are some who question the scale of our ambitions - who suggest that our system cannot tolerate too many big plans. Their memories are short. For they have forgotten what this country has already done; what free men and women can achieve when imagination is joined to common purpose, and necessity to courage.

What the cynics fail to understand is that the ground has shifted beneath them - that the stale political arguments that have consumed us for so long no longer apply. The question we ask today is not whether our government is too big or too small, but whether it works - whether it helps families find jobs at a decent wage, care they can afford, a retirement that is dignified. Where the answer is yes, we intend to move forward. Where the answer is no, programs will end. And those of us who manage the public's dollars will be held to account - to spend wisely, reform bad habits, and do our business in the light of day - because only then can we restore the vital trust between a people and their government.

Nor is the question before us whether the market is a force for good or ill. Its power to generate wealth and expand freedom is unmatched, but this crisis has reminded us that without a watchful eye, the market can spin out of control - and that a nation cannot prosper long when it favors only the prosperous. The success of our economy has always depended not just on the size of our Gross Domestic Product, but on the reach of our prosperity; on our ability to extend opportunity to every willing heart - not out of charity, but because it is the surest route to our common good.

As for our common defense, we reject as false the choice between our safety and our ideals. Our Founding Fathers, faced with perils we can scarcely imagine, drafted a charter to assure the rule of law and the rights of man, a charter expanded by the blood of generations. Those ideals still light the world, and we will not give them up for expedience's sake. And so to all other peoples and governments who are watching today, from the grandest capitals to the small village where my father was born: know that America is a friend of each nation and every man, woman, and child who seeks a future of peace and dignity, and that we are ready to lead once more.

Recall that earlier generations faced down fascism and communism not just with missiles and tanks, but with sturdy alliances and enduring convictions. They understood that our power alone cannot protect us, nor does it entitle us to do as we please. Instead, they knew that our power grows through its prudent use; our security emanates from the justness of our cause, the force of our example, the tempering qualities of humility and restraint.

We are the keepers of this legacy. Guided by these principles once more, we can meet those new threats that demand even greater effort - even greater cooperation and understanding between nations. We will begin to responsibly leave Iraq to its people, and forge a hard-earned peace in Afghanistan. With old friends and former foes, we will work tirelessly to lessen the nuclear threat, and roll back the specter of a warming planet. We will not apologize for our way of life, nor will we waver in its defense, and for those who seek to advance their aims by inducing terror and slaughtering innocents, we say to you now that our spirit is stronger and cannot be broken; you cannot outlast us, and we will defeat you.

For we know that our patchwork heritage is a strength, not a weakness. We are a nation of Christians and Muslims, Jews and Hindus - and non-believers. We are shaped by every language and culture, drawn from every end of this Earth; and because we have tasted the bitter swill of civil war and segregation, and emerged from that dark chapter stronger and more united, we cannot help but believe that the old hatreds shall someday pass; that the lines of tribe shall soon dissolve; that as the world grows smaller, our common humanity shall reveal itself; and that America must play its role in ushering in a new era of peace.

To the Muslim world, we seek a new way forward, based on mutual interest and mutual respect.

To those leaders around the globe who seek to sow conflict, or blame their society's ills on the West - know that your people will judge you on what you can build, not what you destroy. To those who cling to power through corruption and deceit and the silencing of dissent, know that you are on the wrong side of history; but that we will extend a hand if you are willing to unclench your fist.

To the people of poor nations, we pledge to work alongside you to make your farms flourish and let clean waters flow; to nourish starved bodies and feed hungry minds. And to those nations like ours that enjoy relative plenty, we say we can no longer afford indifference to suffering outside our borders; nor can we consume the world's resources without regard to effect. For the world has changed, and we must change with it.

As we consider the road that unfolds before us, we remember with humble gratitude those brave Americans who, at this very hour, patrol far-off deserts and distant mountains. They have something to tell us today, just as the fallen heroes who lie in Arlington whisper through the ages.

We honor them not only because they are guardians of our liberty, but because they embody the spirit of service; a willingness to find meaning in something greater than themselves. And yet, at this moment - a moment that will define a generation - it is precisely this spirit that must inhabit us all.

For as much as government can do and must do, it is ultimately the faith and determination of the American people upon which this nation relies. It is the kindness to take in a stranger when the levees break, the selflessness of workers who would rather cut their hours than see a friend lose their job which sees us through our darkest hours. It is the firefighter's courage to storm a stairway filled with smoke, but also a parent's willingness to nurture a child, that finally decides our fate.

Our challenges may be new. The instruments with which we meet them may be new. But those values upon which our success depends - hard work and honesty, courage and fair play, tolerance and curiosity, loyalty and patriotism - these things are old. These things are true. They have been the quiet force of progress throughout our history. What is demanded then is a return to these truths. What is required of us now is a new era of responsibility - a recognition, on the part of every American, that we have duties to ourselves, our nation, and the world, duties that we do not grudgingly accept but rather seize gladly, firm in the knowledge that there is nothing so satisfying to the spirit, so defining of our character, than giving our all to a difficult task.

This is the price and the promise of citizenship.

This is the source of our confidence - the knowledge that God calls on us to shape an uncertain destiny.

This is the meaning of our liberty and our creed - why men and women and children of every race and every faith can join in celebration across this magnificent mall, and why a man whose father less than sixty years ago might not have been served at a local restaurant can now stand before you to take a most sacred oath.

So let us mark this day with remembrance, of who we are and how far we have traveled. In the year of America's birth, in the coldest of months, a small band of patriots huddled by dying campfires on the shores of an icy river. The capital was abandoned. The enemy was advancing. The snow was stained with blood. At a moment when the outcome of our revolution was most in doubt, the father of our nation ordered these words be read to the people:

"Let it be told to the future world…that in the depth of winter, when nothing but hope and virtue could survive…that the city and the country, alarmed at one common danger, came forth to meet [it]."

America. In the face of our common dangers, in this winter of our hardship, let us remember these timeless words. With hope and virtue, let us brave once more the icy currents, and endure what storms may come. Let it be said by our children's children that when we were tested we refused to let this journey end, that we did not turn back nor did we falter; and with eyes fixed on the horizon and God's grace upon us, we carried forth that great gift of freedom and delivered it safely to future generations."

Good luck, Mr. President. Now go get that puppy.

Living Presidents Chill in the Oval Office

Whit Honea — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 18:56:00 GMT

No matter your take on politics I think you've got to appreciate something like this. The ghosts of presidents past, present and future got together for some photo ops at the White House.

First Family Brings Along the Ugly

Whit Honea — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:35:00 GMT

What the heck am I talking about? I'm talking about the little monster that is currently staring into your soul. See it now?

Find out what it has to do with the future of America at Droolicious.

Best of FameCrawler: Week of November 7th

Whit Honea — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 21:00:00 GMT

Obama Elected 44th President of the United States!

Brooke Burke Says She's Married...More Kids, Please!

Sarah Palin Gets Crank Pranked But Good (Video! And Palin Response! GOD THIS IS FUN!)

Jemaine Clement Has A Son

Rahm Emanuel is Now Part of Barack Obama's Entourage (Photos)

Colbert, Stewart and Obama: The Tears of a Clown(s)

Brad Pitt's Parents Don't Want to See Angelina's Boobs

Is Taylor Swift Pregnant?

Salma Hayek Is A Thief

Did A Celebrity Convince You To Vote?

Michelle Obama is a Work of Art

Baby Brother For Suri Cruise?

Angelina & Brad: It Takes A Village Or Six Nannies

Sassy Smith — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 17:04:00 GMT

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have 23 kids - well, only six, but it seems like 23. They're all 7 years and under and two of them are infants. A lot of joy for certain but also a lot of work. So how do the celebrity parents keep their home and family in running order? With much help!

According to reports, the famous couple have six nannies to help keep things running smoothly and they also have a fleet of cars. I don't think the cars do much in the way of looking after the kids though. Just sayin'.

Life & Style spoke with Mya Walters, a public-relations manager for the car company that the Jolie-Pitts use. She said, "We've provided them with more than 20 Volkswagens while they're here in Berlin."

Loads of cars, lots of nannies, but that's not all. The Berlin home they're leasing for a few months while Brad works on his latest film has tons of room, including a dinner table that seats 16. That's a big table. But then again, big family.

Brad and Angie had cut their staff down to four nannies but things quickly went to chaos, so they flew two more in. Hey, can't say I blame them. If I could have six nannies I would. Heck, I'd even settle for one.

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Fashion: Angelina's Sleek Black Dress

Sassy Smith — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 14:09:00 GMT

Angelina Jolie attended the Hollywood Film Festival in Beverly Hills Monday evening. Jolie was looking radiant and sleek in a long black dress and flowing hair. Although she's the mother of six kids, the two youngest being 3-month-old twins, she looks fairly well rested!

More pics after the jump!

The 33-year-old actress was on hand to present the legendary Clint Eastwood the Hollywood Director of the Year Award.

Angie said to the audience, "There are some people in this business that are icons, and we often wonder if, when we meet them, they'll live up to what we imagined them to be. And Clint Eastwood in person is even better."

Eastwood recently directed Jolie in the newly released film, Changeling.

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Angelina and Brad at Changeling Premiere

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Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt to Marry?

Whit Honea — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 23:03:00 GMT

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have long maintained that they would not get married until the United States allowed same-sex marriage. Said Pitt, "Angie and I will consider tying the knot when everyone else in the country who wants to be married is legally able."

That hasn't happened, although the superstars are doing what they can to support the cause. Basically, No on Prop 8 means Yes on I do.

Jolie said recently in an interview with the Italian version of Vanity Fair, "Usually people fall in love and everything revolves around the ritual of marriage, children are an afterthought. We did everything backwards.

"But sooner or later it will be the kids who ask us. You know, they see films and start asking questions. Such as, 'Why are Shrek and Fiona married and you're not?""

Yes, Shrek, the moral compass by which our lives find their way.

Good luck to the Jolie-Pitts, their kids and their cause. And their ogres.

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Matilda is a Beautiful Little Princess

Karl Erikson — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 12:37:00 GMT

Like mother, like daughter. Michelle Williams, 28, was out walking in Brooklyn recently and she brought along little (nearly) 3-year-old princess Matilda Ledger. Adorable, spitting image of her father, Heath.

Michelle's newest film, "Synedoche, New York" was recently screened in NYC. She's currently dating the movie's director, Spike Jonze.

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Michelle Williams Debuts Wendy & Lucy

Matilda Rose Will Inherit $16 Million

Michelle Williams Debuts Wendy and Lucy

Karl Erikson — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 19:05:00 GMT

Michelle Williams, actress and mother of Matilda, went out to promote her new movie, "Wendy and Lucy" the other night at the New York Film Festival. The movie, about a woman's life getting derailed," has no official release date yet, but is scheduled to open in a limited number of theaters in December.

Heath Ledger's ex also recently announced that she was the first donor to the Australians in Film Heath Ledger Scholarship. The scholarship will give recipients up to $10,000 (plus travel expenses) for Australians to pursue acting in the States.

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Matilda Rose Will Inherit $16 Million

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Sarah Palin: Miss Alaska Pageant Video

Whit Honea — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 23:13:00 GMT

Sarah Palin, long before she was the GOP candidate for vice-president, long before she was the governor of Alaska, long before she was the mayor of whatever that town is called, long before she was a TV sports reporter, long before she was a mother or married, she was a beauty queen. She was in the Miss Alaska Pageant, and this is that pageant. Swimsuit edition.

Mind you, this is not a post of judgment. I'm not a hater of the beauty pageant. I can't say I've ever watched one, other than being forced by my wife to sit through Miss Congeniality, and wait, maybe I do hate pageants. That movie sucked. I digress. I don't believe that being a beauty queen in a life before kids and politics has anything to do with who she is now- although Todd Palin may disagree.

Here, in all her 1980ish glory is Sarah Palin, before she was a Palin:

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Sarah Palin Disney Movie: Head of Skate

Whit Honea — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 22:11:00 GMT

Matt Damon got it started. He said something along the lines of Sarah Palin running for vice-president was like a bad Disney movie which made me love him a little bit less because everyone knows there is no such thing as a bad Disney movie (possible exceptions include anything with The Rock or direct-to-video).

The good people at CollegeHumor thought that Damon was on to something. One thing led to another and now Head of Skate is just an Iger nod from a November release.

Here is the trailer. I feel an Oscar.

Holy high-sticking, America!

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Todd Palin Subpoenaed!

Whit Honea — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 22:16:00 GMT

After much speculation regarding the probe being conducted by the Alaska State Judiciary Committee Todd Palin will be questioned.

The potential First Dude, husband of GOP Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin and father of 5, is, according to People, "to be subpoenaed in the state investigation into whether his wife possibly abused the power of her office to have her former brother-in-law fired from his job."

Never a dull moment in the GOP!

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Sarah Palin is the Lipstick: Obama on Letterman

Whit Honea — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 21:06:00 GMT

Straight from the horse's mouth, which is Obama, we have the truth on Lipstickgate 2008! The failed policies are the pig and Sarah Palin is the lipstick. Oh, got it.

Also, in When Harry Met Sally, Sally is the dog in the scenerio. Wow, it's like a zoo in here. A small, stinky petting zoo, but a zoo nonetheless.

Here's a video(s) of Barack Obama and David Letterman chatting about pigs and politics:

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Craig Ferguson is a Good American

Whit Honea — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 18:04:00 GMT

Craig Ferguson has been an American citizen for a relatively short time, yet he seems to have a better grip on what that means than many people that were born here. He's in the same boat that a lot of us are. He's a taxpayer. He's a parent. He thinks Dave Letterman is sexy. That's America, folks.

Watch this clip and listen. Send it to your friends- especially those eating Cheetos.

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Golfer Aaron Baddeley and Wife Are Expecting

Karl Erikson — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 12:33:00 GMT

Australian Pro golfer Aaron Baddeley's wife, Richelle, is due to have their first child in November. So when she was admitted to a hospital last week during a US PGA Tour event, he almost left the match.

"I was close to pulling out and going home but she told me to stay," said Baddeley, 27. "Everything was OK, and she had her friends and family with her. She's going to be on bedrest for the rest of the pregnancy."

Aaron has joint Australian-U.S. citizenship and has been married to Richelle for 3 years now. He's won 2 PGA tournaments and ranks in the top 50 golfers worldwide.

Here's to hoping Richelle does great for the next couple of months. Rest up, play video games, and read lots of Famecrawler. Dr. Karl's orders.

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Sarah Palin on Newsweek Cover

Whit Honea — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 20:55:00 GMT

Ack, bear! Run!

Sarah Palin is a straight-shootin' mama and Newsweek knows it. They have the cover to prove it.

No, this image was not photoshopped.

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Barack Obama on Bill O'Reilley

Karl Erikson — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 20:09:00 GMT

Say what you will about Bill O'Reilley. He's a blowhard, sure, but he never soft pedals on questions. And here is some great stuff. Barack Obama, 47-year-old Democratic candidate for President and father of two, does more than hold his own in this interview with O'Reilley on "The O'Reilley Factor." Check it out. He talks about Iraq, Iran, and Afghanistan and there's more interview to come this week.

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Sarah Palin: Now She's a Racist?

Whit Honea — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 03:27:00 GMT

Obviously I'm not impressed with the GOP choice of Sarah Palin. That's the burden of common sense. However, even I'm getting tired of writing about her.

The thing is, ours is to cover celebrity and parents and poke the fun. Sarah Palin, with all apologies to the Jolie-Pitts, is the most famous parent in the world right now and therefore warrants our attention. The constant soap opera that surrounds her is just too much to ignore. Too much.

Now there is a server at a Juneau restaurant claiming Governor Palin used racist and sexist terminology, loudly and publicly, in regard to Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton, respectively. From the LA Progressive:

According to Lucille, the waitress serving her table at the time and who asked that her last name not be used, Gov. Palin was eating lunch with five or six people when the subject of the Democrat’s primary battle came up. The governor, seemingly not caring that people at nearby tables would likely hear her, uttered the slur and then laughed loudly as her meal mates joined in appreciatively.

What did she say, allegedly? “So Sambo beat the bitch!” Nice.

She may not win the vice presidency, but I wouldn't put Role Model of the Year out her reach just yet.

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Sarah "Barracuda" Palin and the Heart of the Matter

Whit Honea — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 19:24:00 GMT

According to Sarah Palin's sister (CNN interview) the VP nominee's nickname of Barracuda was a result of tenacious d. on the hardwood (we're talking basketball, not Jack Black).

Ann and Nancy Wilson, the sisters/mothers/working women behind the rock band Heart have a different opinion of the name, and as such wrote a little song about it (Like to hear it? Here it go!).

The song "Barracuda," as anyone that has ever been in the same room as me and a radio can attest, is quite possibly my least favorite song ever- or at least second, sandwiched between Jefferson Airplane's "White Rabbit," and the entire catalog of Jethro Tull.

Last night at the conclusion of the Republican National Convention the McCain-Palin ticket blared Heart's song "Barracuda" into the arena. Obviously they were playing on Palin's nickname and yada, yada, yada, we get it.

Heart also got it, and they didn't like it. The sent a cease and desist letter to the GOP and contacted Entertainment Weekly to voice their grievances.

A quick aside- when are politicians doing to start asking for permission? This has been happening more and more, usually to the Republicans as they are using music created by the stereotypical leftness that is the recording artist. It can't be good to have celebrities bust your chops every time you turn on the stereo. I'm sure John Rich would love to provide the entire soundtrack. Maybe some Jethro Tull?

Perhaps you may think, as the GOP must have, that the Wilson sisters, both working mothers (Nancy had twin boys in 2000 with husband Cameron Crowe) would be delighted to have their hit played behind Sarah Palin and, according to Wolf Blitzer, "an excellent balloon and confetti drop," but no, they weren't.

Here is their statement:

"The Republican campaign did not ask for permission to use the song, nor would they have been granted that permission. We have asked the Republican campaign publicly not to use our music. We hope our wishes will be honored."

They then told EW, "Sarah Palin's views and values in NO WAY represent us as American women. We ask that our song 'Barracuda' no longer be used to promote her image. The song 'Barracuda' was written in the late 70s as a scathing rant against the soulless, corporate nature of the music business, particularly for women. (The 'barracuda' represented the business.) While Heart did not and would not authorize the use of their song at the RNC, there's irony in Republican strategists' choice to make use of it there."

What do you think? Is the artist entitled to say who can listen to their music and where, or is a large, organized and televised event subject to the same rules that govern other TV shows?

To be fair, Obama also used a song without permission, but the artists in that case, Brooks and Dunn, chose to be flattered despite not endorsing the politics of it.

Here's my humble opinion, I think that Brooks and Dunn rolled with it because the use of their song at the DNC probably opened them up to a new audience. I think Heart is upset because a) it's Sarah Palin, and b) the best way to stretch their thrust back into the spotlight is to grab said spotlight. There is no such thing as bad publicity and even though their anger may be geniune and justified, the cynic in me knows a good marketing ploy when I see it.

I just hope "Barracuda" doesn't go back into heavy rotation.

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Spying on the Neighbors: 9-02-08

Whit Honea — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 23:35:00 GMT

I can totally see Alaska trying to leave the Union from here. It's cute.

Kate Moss and breast cancer (Gossip Girls)

The Ashlee Wentzes (Celebs and Bubs)

Levi still lovin' Texas (TMZ)

Perez lovin' Levi (Perez Hilton)

Julia Roberts in a bikini (The Superficial)

"The View" on Palin (Jezebel)

Halle's baby (Binkywood)

Mr. Big's brunch with baby (Knocked Up Celebs)

Barack Obama Assassination???

Sassy Smith — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 04:38:00 GMT

A breaking story - a Denver television station is claiming that police my have stopped an assassination plot against Barack Obama! The suspects may be part of a white supremacy group!

From TMZ:

KUSA-TV claims three men are in custody after a routine traffic stop in Aurora (near Denver) turned up two rifles, high-powered scopes, ammo and meth. The man in the car led authorities to a hotel where another suspect jumped out of a fourth floor window in an attempt to escape.

A third guy was busted at another hotel but the info on him is sketchy.

The arrests went down yesterday. The TV station says sources said "Two of the men had tattoos and jewelry popular with white supremacists."

The mugshot inset in the photo is of one of the suspects, Tharin Gartrell.

We'll keep you posted!

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Michelle Obama's Speech: Love and Family

Michelle Obama Tells All!

Whit Honea — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 21:25:00 GMT

Michelle Obama, the next First Lady, is featured today on Babble in an interview with Anita Doberman.

It's a great interview with an interesting woman discussing politics and family.

Some highlights:

On protecting their kids in the media Obama replies, "We protect them the best as we can. We're figuring it out. We've gotten some great advice from people like Hillary Clinton and Tipper Gore, who have been in this situation before and handled it wonderfully."

On Barack's passion for pushing family values, "... he is determined to change Washington, so that instead of just talking about family values, we actually implement policies that value families."

Read the interview here.

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"American Prayer" Stars Sing For Obama - Video

Sassy Smith — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 13:39:00 GMT

Many celebrities, who support Barack Obama, teamed with Dave Stewart (Eurythmics) and took part in making an inspirational video for change, titled "American Prayer". Dave says, "I found it more pertinent than ever to release this song at the moment when America dares to re-imagine itself and its place in the world." Stars who took part are, Pam Anderson, Macy Gray, Cindy Lauper, Forest Whitaker, Joan Baez, Jason Alexander, Whoopi Goldberg, just to name a few.

Video after the jump!

The inspiring anthem pays tribute to everyday families and people who are supporting Obama's 'platform of change.'

The song is available on iTunes as well as the Dave Stewart Songbook Volume 1, and proceeds go to MoveOn.org.

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The Obama Text: Barack is My Booty Call

Whit Honea — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 15:16:00 GMT

Barack Obama sent out a text message and/or email to an elite few (or thousands) of people at a little before 5a.m. (ET) to officially announce his pick for his running mate before going to the media. That's 2 in the morning on the left coast.

That's right, just as I was stumbling out of the bar with a soiled liver and a loin full of hope I got beeped. That is perfect booty call timing. Turns out I wasn't his choice.

Actually, I was in bed. I'm a family man, you know. Barack Obama is also a family man and so is his pick Joe Biden (as we told you hours before the big news stations dared to run with it). Between Obama's young daughters and Biden's 5 grandchildren the South Lawn may soon be sporting some swings and one of those cool monkey bar things that looks like a dome. Those are awesome.

Here's the text officially announcing JoBama:

Whit --

I have some important news that I want to make official.

I've chosen Joe Biden to be my running mate.

Joe and I will appear for the first time as running mates this afternoon in Springfield, Illinois -- the same place this campaign began more than 19 months ago.

I'm excited about hitting the campaign trail with Joe, but the two of us can't do this alone. We need your help to keep building this movement for change.

Please let Joe know that you're glad he's part of our team. Share your personal welcome note and we'll make sure he gets it:

http://my.barackobama.com/welcomejoe

Thanks for your support,

Barack

P.S. -- Make sure to turn on your TV at 2:00 p.m. Central Time to join us or watch online at http://www.BarackObama.com.

See, Barack and I are close like that.

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