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14 Things People Probably Said About Newt Gingrich's Plan to Colonize the Moon

Drew Weisholtz — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:35:19 +0000

Newt Gingrich says he wants to put a base on the moon by 2020, adding he hopes enough people will move there so they can petition to make it a state. If it is part of the US of A, does that mean we’d have to travel 65 miles per hour to get there if we went on a road trip? Because that would take roughly 2,000 years and, quite frankly, who has that kind of time?

Stephen Colbert to Run For President (Of South Carolina) [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 16:05:06 +0000

If Herman Cain can do it, why not Stephen Colbert?

On Thursday, ‘The Colbert Report’ host announced his intentions to explore the possibility of running for president by entering into the South Carolina primary, which will take place on January 21.

Will Newt Gingrich Actually Accept Michael Savage's $1 Million to Leave the Presidential Race?

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 17:01:53 +0000

Conservative talk show host Michael Savage is seemingly so sure of Newt Gingrich’s inability to beat Barack Obama in the general election, that he’s willing to take him out of the race… by any financial means necessary. Savage, who hosts the fourth most listened to radio show in the nation, offered Gingrich $1 million on [...]

Ouch! Rick Perry is Now More Hated on YouTube Than Rebecca Black [VIDEOS]

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 20:01:35 +0000

A new Rick Perry ad in which the Texas governor and presidential hopeful laments that gays can serve openly in the military but kids can’t pray in school hasn’t recieved the YouTube reception his campaing was hoping for.

In fact, in just three days Perry’s “Stronger” spot amassed almost twice as many dislikes on the video sharing site as Rebecca Black‘s spectacularly maligned ‘Friday’ video has since September 16.

Did Herman Cain Use a Line From 'The Simpsons Movie' In a Speech? [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 23:20:29 +0000

Herman Cain has had a lot of bumps on the campaign trail. Now he’s being accused of stealing a line from ‘The Simpsons Movie’ during a speech. Previously, some have accused Cain of swiping his famous 9-9-9 tax plan from the default settings of the video game ‘Sim City.’ Others have noticed similarities between a [...]

Herman Cain Denies Harassment Charges on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' [VIDEO]

Don Deane — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 15:40:51 +0000

Republican primary hopeful Herman Cain appeared on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ last night and calmly disputed sexual harassment claims by Chicago native Sharon Bialek. And like his recent campaign ad, the interview was filled with awkward moments.

Mark Block's Cigarette Is Deciding Factor in Herman Cain Political Ad [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 20:26:20 +0000

In the first forty seconds of this web-only political ad for Herman Cain, Mark Block, Cain’s Chief of Staff, makes the argument why his candidate should get your vote in the Republican presidential primary. Then things get weird. As the song ‘I am America‘ begins to play, Block takes a slow motion drag off a [...]

Betty White Announces Presidential Run on 'The Late Late Show' [VIDEO]

Bob Sassone — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 13:59:06 +0000

It seems like there are a lot of people running for President Obama‘s job. Now we can add one more: America’s Sweetheart, Betty White.

On last night’s ‘Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson,’ White announced her run for President of the United States.

Despite Bristol's Claim, Sarah Palin Says She's Undecided on Presidential Run

Stephanie Berning — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 18:21:39 +0000

Despite a claim by daughter Bristol Palin that her mind had been made up, Sarah Palin said Tuesday that she has not decided whether she’ll run for president in 2012. The former Alaska governor, speaking to reporters in Pella, Iowa, said, “We’re still thinking about that,” when asked whether she would run, CNN reported. Bristol [...]

Stephen Colbert Comes to Michele Bachmann's Defense Over John Wayne Gacy Gaffe [VIDEO]

Don Deane — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 16:35:02 +0000

Stephen Colbert (sort of) defended Michele Bachmann’s now-infamous, accidental comparison to serial killer John Wayne Gacy on Tuesday night’s episode of ‘The Colbert Report.’

Since the gaffe, Bachmann has admitted that she misspoke, but Colbert takes issue with her concession. “What on earth are you apologizing for? All you said is that you have the same spirit as John Wayne Gacy, and I think there is something to that.” Colbert said. “Because like Gacy, people might think you’re a clown. But if they dig a little deeper, they’ll find you are deadly serious.”