Really, when was the last time you heard a dude (politician or not) be described as too emotional? Fair warning: Be sure you’re not drinking anything when you get to the last line of this segment. [hulu id=h4sp6i9uvclrtrwm64i3ta width=512 height=288] Read more: http://upworthy.com/jon-stewart-proves-a-double-standard-for-women-politicians-with-the-most-hilarious-evidence-possible-rn2-6d
Category: Politics
Gender, Politics
Call Me Crazy, But I'm OPPOSED To Violence Against Women. But Then Again, I'm Not A Congressman.
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The Violence Against Women Act, which has been law since 1994 and a consistently easy bill to renew each year, was prevented from coming to a vote on the House floor at the end of the last session because some members of Congress were uncomfortable with additional language protecting Native Americans, LGBTQ people, and undocumented immigrants. I’ll…
Economy, Entertainment & Culture, Politics, Science & Technology
An Eloquent Nerd Goes Up Against A Corporate Suit To Debate An Unsexy Issue That's Really A Big Deal
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The Nerd? Hank Green. The Suit? Hank Green. The topic? Net neutrality. WAIT! Don’t roll your eyes and click away. You don’t even want to know about one of the most important things ever? I’m begging you to hit play and learn some stuff. Please? It’s only freedom of information that’s at stake. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mc2aso6W7jQ?rel=0&wmode=transparent&showinfo=0&controls=1&enablejsapi=1&rel=0&version=3&color=white&w=560&h=315]…
Politics
Three Promises From 2008 That Obama Made Again Today
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1. Promising to streamline the budget in his first term [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yy9hiQ4yeDY]Video available at: http://youtube.com/watch?v=yy9hiQ4yeDY. youtube.com 2. Promising to reform entitlements [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=myYEb15AyPk]Video available at: http://youtube.com/watch?v=myYEb15AyPk. youtube.com 3. Promising to reform immigration [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUWJHmRjJy0]Video available at: http://youtube.com/watch?v=yUWJHmRjJy0. youtube.com 4. 2008 speech to Columbus, Ohio promising to go through the budget line by line and cut…
Politics
Linda McMahon Ad Features Dozens Of Chris Murphy Clones
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Guns & Crime, Politics
British Comic Thinks He Can Just Bash Our Country. He Can, He Does, And He's Freaking Brilliant.
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This is a bit longer than your average Internet video, but it’s a bit more brilliant, as well. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kye2oX-b39E?wmode=transparent&showinfo=0&controls=1&enablejsapi=1&rel=0&version=3&color=white&w=560&h=315] Read more: http://upworthy.com/british-comic-thinks-he-can-just-bash-our-country-he-can-he-does-and-hes-freaking-brilliant
Politics
Obama Returns To Chicago Against Backdrop Of Gun-Centered Election
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View this image › Charles Dharapak / AP When President Barack Obama returns to this hometown of Chicago on Friday, pushing his proposals to reduce gun violence, he will do so against the backdrop of a special congressional election that has become ground zero for the national gun control debate — and one whose outcome…
Politics
Mitt Romney Makes Fun Of John Kerry For Being A Flip Flopper
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Entertainment & Culture, Politics
Today Is The 10th Anniversary Of Jon Stewart's Epic Rant On CNN. He Hasn't Been Back Since.
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Politics
Obama: Nicki Minaj Didn’t Really Endorse Romney
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Economy, Politics
A Politician Loses It On The State House Floor, Says What All Of Us Are Thinking
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In Michigan, the Republican-controlled legislature succeeded in passing a new “right-to-work” law, which weakens unions’ ability to negotiate and has serious negative implications for all workers in the state. They had no public meetings, no debate, no time for review, and had Republican staffers sit in seats in the gallery to block citizens from even…
Entertainment & Culture, Politics
Are You Tired Of Political Ads? What If They Include Steve Martin And Say Nothing About Politics?
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I’m so tired of political ads. Except for this one. THE Steve Martin decided he wanted to help a friend win an election. So he put his face in front of his phone cam and talked about something else entirely. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p34r8gsQjJs?wmode=transparent&showinfo=0&controls=1&enablejsapi=1&rel=0&version=3&color=white&w=776&h=582] Read more: http://upworthy.com/are-you-tired-of-political-ads-what-if-they-include-steve-martin-and-say-nothing
Politics
GOP Congressman: Would Be “Dream Come True” To Submit Obama Impeachment Bill
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Video available at: http://buzzfeed-video1.s3.amazonaws.com/video/2013/08/20/SnapzProXScreenSnapz001-564×304.mp4. Michigan Republican Rep. Kerry Bentivolio said Monday it would be a “dream come true” to submit a bill to impeach President Obama. Bentivolio also said he had meetings with lawyers asking them to “tell me how I can impeach” the president of the United States. Bentivolio was speaking at the August…
Politics
Why The New American Dream Has Nothing To Do With Money
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Don’t let the divisiveness of this election season distract you from what’s really important. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSkrDoSKS6c?wmode=transparent&showinfo=0&controls=1&enablejsapi=1&rel=0&version=3&color=white&w=776&h=437] Read more: http://upworthy.com/why-the-new-american-dream-has-nothing-to-do-with-money
Politics
North Korea’s Missile Launch Scares Its Neighbors
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View this image › twitpic.com White House Spokesman Tommy Vietor said in a statement: North Korea’s launch today—using ballistic missile technology despite express prohibitions by United Nations Security Council resolutions—is a highly provocative act that threatens regional security, directly violates United Nations Security Council resolutions 1718 and 1874, contravenes North Korea’s international obligations, and undermines…
Politics
Democrat Lists Republican Attack Site As Her Official Campaign Website
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Amanda Renteria is a Democrat challenging Rep. David Valadao in California’s 21st district. She also has a perfectly good campaign website, amandarenteria.com. View this image › But on her FEC Statement of Organization, Renteria lists her official website as renteria4congress.com, which is actually an attack website set up by the National Republican Congressional Committee. View…
Politics
How Mitt Romney Got It Done In Tampa
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View this image › BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI / Getty Images Mission Accomplished. The Republican Party had two tasks to complete in Tampa. The first was to counter the argument — much advanced by the media’s Obama Amen Choir — that it had become a party of loons. The second was to showcase the strengths and virtues…
Environment, Politics
This Woman's Eyes Burn When She Drinks Water. Which Would Be Weird If Not For…
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In New York, Gov. Cuomo is considering allowing fracking. If I were him, I’d take a rain check. Just ask these people who are suffering from unintended consequences of fracking. The water at :17 is from what is theoretically a potable well. And the guy at :43, who breaks my heart, isn’t an actor (and…
Politics
Snowden Lawyer: No Deal For Asylum In Germany
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View this image › Bobby Yip / Reuters Edward Snowden is not requesting asylum in Germany in exchange for helping the country investigate National Security Agency surveillance, Snowden’s lawyer says, contradicting reports in the Russian news media. “Edward Snowden would never offer information in exchange for asylum and he has never suggested otherwise,” ACLU lawyer…
Politics
Rick Santorum Drops Strange, Death-Filled Description Of Nationalized Health Care
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1. Speaking at a Young Americans for Freedom event Friday at the Reagan Ranch, Rick Santorum said this: http://buzzfeed-video1.s3.amazonaws.com/video/2013/12/13/SnapzProXScreenSnapz001-288×160.mp4Video available at: http://buzzfeed-video1.s3.amazonaws.com/video/2013/12/13/SnapzProXScreenSnapz001-288×160.mp4. “If we have a system where the government is going to be the principal provider of health care for the country, we’re done. Because then, you are dependent on the government for your…