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Barack + Michelle, Jay-Z + Beyonce, Ellen + Portia and More Among World's Most Powerful Couples

Jessica Sager — Thu, 23 May 2013 18:34:42 +0000

The POTUS, Barack Obama, and his FLOTUS, Michelle Obama, were named the World's Most Powerful Couple by Forbes. No surprise there, but they were joined on the list by a slew of celebrity pairings as well.

The Funniest Moments From the 2013 White House Correspondents' Dinner

Emerald Catron — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 17:55:11 +0000

The annual White House Correspondents' dinner took place this past weekend, and it was a delight. We honestly think it was probably the best performance at one of these dinners since Stephen Colbert roasted George W. Bush right in front of him (this makes us cringe a little bit less though). Only we aren't talking about Conan O'Brien -- we're talking about President Obama, who really hammed it up this year.

Why is Barack Obama Apologizing For His Comment On Kamala Harris' Looks?

Cole — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 21:59:51 +0000

President Obama was at a fundraiser event in Northern California addressing the audience and he made the statement " is the best looking Attorney General." Reports indicate that the crowd reveled in the comment's lightheartedness but Obama's critics were soon to raise their eyebrows.

Beyonce, Seth MacFarlane + More Use Social Media to Show Support for Marriage Equality

Cassandra Rose — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 16:55:14 +0000

Yesterday, March 26, the Supreme Court began hearing arguments both for and against Prop 8, which banned same-sex marriage in the state of California.

In addition to changing their social media profile pics into the Human Rights Campaign's red equality sign, some celebrities tweeted feverishly for the repeal of the proposition, while others took to Facebook to express their support for marriage equality. And over on Tumblr, famous names were invoked to make the point.

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

BJ Ragone — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 14:49:19 +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 [...]

Did The History Channel Make The Devil Look Like Obama?

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 17:42:01 +0000

The History Channel’s representation of The Devil is causing controversy. Many viewers of ‘The Bible’ have taken to social networks to point out similarities between the 10-part miniseries’ Prince of Darkness and Pres. Obama. Conservative commentator Glenn Beck was (naturally) among the first to comment on the resemblance. Anyone else think the Devil in #TheBible [...]

President Obama Lays Out Ambitious Agenda in State of the Union Address [VIDEO]

Dan Alexander — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 03:58:04 +0000

Riding the wave of his re-election, President Barack Obama hit upon themes of the economy, energy, climate change and gun control in his State of the Union address delivered to a joint session of Congress. Obama declared in the speech that the state of the union is stronger and ticked off the reasons he believes [...]

Inauguration 2013 — Barack Obama Sworn In For Second Term As President

Joe Student — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 20:50:46 +0000

Barack Obama took the oath of office just before noon in Washington on Monday to begin his second term as president of the United States. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts administered the oath to the president on a platform on the steps of the U.S. Capitol with hundreds of thousands of flag-waving citizens viewing [...]

Lupe Fiasco Removed From Stage After Anti-Obama Rant at Pre-Inaugural Concert

Trent Fitzgerald — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 15:09:45 +0000

Lupe Fiasco stirred up some controversy Sunday night (Jan. 20) when he was removed from the stage by security after his anti-Obama rant at a pre-inaugural concert. The Chicago rapper was the headliner at the StartUp RockOn event in Washington, D.C., in celebration of President Obama’s upcoming inauguration. According to the Washington Post, during his [...]

President Obama Wants to Research Effects of Violent Video Games

John Llewellyn Martin — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 20:57:42 +0000

President Obama gave a speech today that focusing on his plan to reduce gun violence. And what does that mean for the world of video games? Well, he’s set aside $10 million for the CDC to conduct research and investigate the relationship between video games and gun violence. During the speech, President Obama said, “Congress [...]

Obama Now Has a Prehistoric Lizard Named After Him

Amanda Ferris — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 17:11:39 +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!

Obama Won the Election! – GIFapalooza

Britt Hayes — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 14:36:19 +0000

You guys, we re-elected Barack Obama! Everything’s going to be okay! It’s time to celebrate with the very best and funniest and most awesome Obama GIFs in this week’s GIFapalooza. Forget Gangnam Style. It’s BARACK OBAMA STYLE. The horses get it. It’s like Jay-Z says, “Go on dust your shoulders off.” He also says [...]

Election 2012: Lady Gaga, Katy Perry + More Tweet In Celebration of Obama's Victory

Shauna Wright — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 15:33:46 +0000

President Obama certainly has his share of celebrity supporters, so when he won reelection on Tuesday night, you could feel the joy radiating off their Twitter pages.

While Donald Trump came hilariously unhinged, other (actual) celebs celebrated in expected fashion.

President Obama's Re-Election Victory Speech – Election 2012 [TRANSCRIPT, VIDEO]

Chuck Armstrong — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 13:49:07 +0000

On Nov. 6, 2012, Barack Obama was re-elected as President of the United States of America by the American people after clinching 303 electoral votes (270 votes are needed for the presidency).

Obama Projected to Win Presidency, Tweets Victory Photo

TheFW Staff — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 04:58:20 +0000

Following a win in the state of Ohio, Barack Obama is being projected as the winner of the 2012 presidential race. To celebrate, Obama tweeted the above photo of himself embracing Michelle with the words, “Four more years.” See Obama’s tweet below. For more 2012 election coverage, go here. Update: The tweet has already become [...]

The Best 'Obama Calling' GIFs and Memes

Emerald Catron — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 19:14:19 +0000

Somebody decided to post this picture of the president on Reddit, titling it 'My new favorite picture of President Obama.' People went crazy over it pretty much immediately, because Obama's exhausted attempt at smiling is pretty goofy looking. So many great memes came out of this it was hard to pick our favorites, but we tried our best. And the GIFs. Good grief, the GIFs.

President Barack Obama Visits 'The Daily Show'

ScreenCrush Staff — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 11:40:45 +0000

Barack Obama made an appearance on last night’s ‘The Daily Show‘ just 18 days before Election Day. What did the President have to say? Did he show his lighter side? Will he be able to convince you to vote for him? Despite host Jon Stewart’s comedic leanings, the ‘Daily Show’ interview was played mostly straight. [...]

'Most Interesting Man in the World' Holding Obama Fundraiser

Jackie Mancini — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 13:07:09 +0000

“I don’t often endorse political candidates, but when I do, I endorse Barack Obama.” “The Most Interesting Man in the World” has become one of the most iconic spokesmen in media, and now he’s endorsing Obama. Actor Jonathan Goldsmith is best known for his Dos Equis commercials where he stars as the man we all pray [...]

Supreme Court Upholds Obama's Health Care Law

Shauna Wright — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 15:29:23 +0000

The Obama administration got an enormous victory on Thursday when the Supreme Court voted 5-4 to uphold the President’s signature achievement: the 2010 health care law.

And in a surprise to many court watchers, it was Chief Justice John Roberts who sided with the more liberal justices and wrote the majority opinion.

Tennessee Football Coach Fired For Making Anti Obama Song [VIDEO]

mark — Mon, 14 May 2012 12:38:15 +0000

Having been a music director at a country music radio station in Denver in the late 80′s, I would have added this song on our regular play list. Look for this guy to get some good press out of this. What happened was the Tennessee middle school assistant football coach, age 26, was fired for [...]