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'The Newsroom' Season 2 Adds Recurring Mitt Romney Staff Role

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 18:19:38 +0000

For as much drama as HBO's 'The Newsroom' creates around Jeff Daniels' Will McAvoy and his supporting players, it's easy to forget that the show roots itself in real-life news events by keeping a timeline several months behind our own. Previously, we'd heard of a few guest stars joining the second season of HBO's buzzy Aaron Sorkin drama, but the latest confirms that former Presidential candidate Mitt Romney will play a large role in season 2! So, are you ready to meet our new recurring cast member, a link to the famous one-percenter?

Photos From Election Night 2012

Chuck Armstrong — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 14:19:55 +0000

The 2012 presidential election concluded on Nov. 6, and after clinching 303 electoral votes, President Barack Obama will return to the Oval Office for his second term. After one of the most heated battles in campaign history, President Obama delivered his victory speech in Chicago, Ill., saying, "Tonight you voted for action, not politics as usual ... I am looking forward to reaching out and working with leaders of both parties to meet the challenges we can only solve together."

8 Ways To Tick People Off at the Polling Place

Ken Hayes — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 17:25:31 +0000

Voting is important enough for me that I will actually stand in line- one of the worst things in the world. (I really hate standing in line, I know... I'm whining.) So why not have some fun with it, right? Here's a few things you can do to get people's blood pumping.

1. Wear a Kerry/Edwards pin.

The Politics of Drinking: Does the Kind of Alcohol You Drink Predict Who You Will Vote For? [INFOGRAPHIC]

Nick Cooper — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 14:29:40 +0000

The 2012 Election is only a matter of hours away, which means only one thing - an end to all of those aggressive political ads! Well, that and the fact we'll be electing new leaders. Among the decisions we'll be voting on this season is one about who should be the next President of the United States. Whether you've already decided who is getting your vote or you're undecided one study claims the type of alcohol you most frequently enjoy says a lot about who you will vote for.

Obama vs. Romney, Round 3: Highlights From the Final Presidential Debate

Chris Chaberski — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 02:50:17 +0000
Tonight in Boca Raton, Florida, President Barack Obama and Governor Mitt Romney sat down for their third and final debate before the upcoming election. Bob Schieffer of CBS News was the moderator. The debate’s focus was foreign policy. Here are some noteworthy moments from the discussion: This time, like in the first debate, Obama wore [...]

What Does POTUS Mean On Tweets From Presidential Debate

Ken Hayes — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 14:17:32 +0000

I'll be the first to admit I don't use my twitter account regularly. It is quite apparent though that Twitter is becoming the fastest way to comment on events, such as the Presidential debate. Last night, while watching the debate I was also monitoring tweets from politcal analysts. A word kept coming up that I actually had to look up: POTUS. I honestly hadn't heard what it meant before. Here's an "ahh duhh..." moment.

Obama vs. Romney, Round 2 — Highlights From the Town-Hall Presidential Debate

Chris Chaberski — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 01:50:56 +0000
The second presidential debate between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney got started just after 9 o’clock from the campus of Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York. The town-hall-style debate, with an audience of uncommitted voters selected by Gallup, was moderated by CNN’s Candy Crowley. Here are some highlights of the action: The first question of [...]

Presidential Debates, Are They Worth Watching?

Chris Allen — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 16:52:06 +0000
Here we are in an election year. So that means everyone needs to learn what each person stands for, what is the meaning of important amendments. So, what do you do? Personally, I research to see if that candidate stands for what I do. Do they like the arts, do they want someone who is [...]

Vice Presidential Candidates Lookalikes

Ken Hayes — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 16:34:41 +0000
Last night I was watching the VP debate and automatically started drawing comparisons to who Paul Ryan looked like. First I thought it was Gabe from “The Office.” Then someone pointed out a better comparison. That teacher from Glee (Matthew Morrison)! And of coure we can’t forget about Joe Biden, who looks like a famous [...]

'Sexy' Big Bird Is 2012′s Top Halloween Costume Unfortunately

Emerald Catron — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 13:49:11 +0000
Here’s one more point against Mitt Romney — the streets this Halloween are going to be flooded with women in “sexy” Big Bird costumes, thanks to his comments at the recent presidential debate. According to a special report by ABC, after stating in the first presidential debate that he was going to take away the government subsidies for PBS, the [...]

'Autotune the News' Turns Presidential Debate Musical

Emerald Catron — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 16:17:28 +0000

That's what was missing from yesterday's debate -- a keytar! Brilliant YouTuber Schmoyoho went through footage of the debate from last night between Mitt Romney and Barack Obama and made it into quite a catchy little song. One way or another, you WILL be interested in poli

5 Things I Learned From The Presidential Debate Last Night

Ken Hayes — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 17:33:24 +0000
As part of becoming a more adult American, I actually watched from start to finish the Presidential Debate last night. Now instead of argueing issues, policies, or whatever else that just gets people upset, I’m going to highlight a few things I noticed that should tick off anyone. Like… 1. Mitt Romney has a great [...]