http://swf.tubechop.com/tubechop.swf?vurl=mUEHpc6JKw8&start=128.58&end=1102.57&cid=543722 View this embed › Mitt Romney was asked at his May 17 Florida fundraiser — the subject of a now-ubiquitous leaked video — how he could “duplicate” the 1980 hostage crisis scenario, credited with defeating Jimmy Carter. In response, the presidential candidate said: “I mean, if something of that nature presents itself I will…
Each state is allowed two statues inside the U.S. Capitol to represent its heritage. View this image › 17. Some are just more pissed than others, like Lewis Cass from Michigan who’s wondering why you wore that today. View this image › 16. FREDERICK DOUGLASS will crinkle your papers. View this image › 15. James…
With a decade of war winding down, many soldiers are returning home to their families. View this image › quickmeme.com If you are a soldier, here are some special ways to surprise your family upon your return. View this image › AP 1. You could walk up behind them on an NFL field. View this…
View this image › Romney reaches out to shake a hand while arriving for a private fundraiser in Portland, Ore., Monday, July 11, 2011. Don Ryan / AP Mitt Romney has been raising money like it’s his job. The announcement that he raised a stunning $106 million in June offer a glimpse at the fruit…
I know you don’t like talking about nature stuff, but all I need is three minutes. This video is the clearest explanation of what will happen to the Great Barrier Reef if people don’t learn about it. There’s this company called Adani that has pretty bad business practices. At 1:00, the video explains exactly how…
A few short months ago, the Islamic State (ISIS) made headlines around the world when they captured Mosul, an Iraqi city roughly the size of Boston. For most of us, it was the first we’d ever heard of the jihadist group. But the ISIS story is more complex than one of simple atrocities and sheer…
View this image › Taco Bell COO Rob Savage, right, presents Taco Bell’ss Doritos Locos Tacos Hometown Tweet Off winner, Zach Smith, with a customized trophy that included his winning tweet. Jim R. Bounds / AP Sir, I have removed you from my Twitter feed because you retweet too much crap. Don’t you have any…
1. First, the White House tweeted this photo of Obama holding a sign to urge people to get health insurance. The White House @WhiteHouse Follow President Obama: “#GetCovered because nobody should go broke just because they get sick.” http://t.co/eR8TeNMAhp, BF_STATIC.timequeue.push(function () { if (bfjs.isMobile() || !isIE8()) document.getElementById(“update_tweet_posted_time_2138071”).setAttribute(‘title’, ‘Time posted: ‘ + UI.dateFormat.get_formatted_date(‘Thu Dec 12 20:08:20…
State Sen. LeAnna Washington experienced hellish abuse, and she is not alone; it is unacceptably common. According to the World Health Organization, “on average, 30% of women who have been in a relationship report that they have experienced some form of physical or sexual violence by their partner.” Listen as she tells the harrowing tale…
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View this image › Larry Downing / Reuters ORLANDO, Fla. — President Obama arrived in Orlando Sunday evening with plans to rally with Bill Clinton at 10 am on Monday morning. The plan did not survive contact with Hurricane Sandy. The White House cancelled the Florida event today, setting up a situation where Obama may…
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2M9gGwW2gCs]Video available at: http://youtube.com/watch?v=2M9gGwW2gCs. youtube.com Mitt Romney is running for president in part on a staunch opposition to a national health care plan that bears a family resemblance to the landmark legislation he signed in April of 2006. In particular, they share an individual mandate aimed at spreading cost and risks by forcing healthy…
View this image › Cliff Despeaux / Reuters Brad and Jay McCanta kiss to a cheering crowd on the steps of City Hall after getting married at Seattle City Hall in Seattle, Washington December 9, 2012. WASHINGTON — Freedom to Marry, which spent more than $4 million on state marriage efforts in 2012, announced plans…
http://buzzfeed-video1.s3.amazonaws.com/video/2013/10/01/ingrahamsobstory-426×240.mp4Video available at: http://buzzfeed-video1.s3.amazonaws.com/video/2013/10/01/ingrahamsobstory-426×240.mp4. “The sob stories are going to start coming out. You’ll have camera crews on Veterans’ counseling centers where they’re going to interview; ‘You’re appointment is canceled today. Who do you blame?’ And they’re going to say, well, Washington. But I think the Republicans are going to feel the heat more than…
View this image › Via barnard.edu President Barack Obama will share a stage Monday with one of the nation’s top campaigners for gay marriage, an unplanned encounter that could force an uncomfortable issue back on the White House’s agenda. Obama, who once backed gay marriage but switched his position as he looked to higher office…
View this image › J. Scott Applewhite / AP WASHINGTON — With his proposed amendment to broaden background checks for gun purchasers at the brink of defeat, Sen. Joe Manchin on Wednesday that the only good reason to oppose the legislation is if you’re a criminal. “This is a tremendous protection for me [as a…
A Gallup poll released last week of how Democrats and Republicans feel about different industries shows Democrats and those who identify as leaning Democratic feel more positively about a number of industries than Republicans and those who identify as Republican leaners do. Gallup noted, “No single reason explains all of these partisan differences. While some…
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View this image › Via amazon.com A Senate committee will hold a hearing early next year to explore the potential economic impact of private companies using drones, including Amazon’s proposed drone delivery program, BuzzFeed has learned. An aide to West Virginia Sen. Jay Rockefeller, the chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation,…