Of all things to rock, The Vote has to be one of the most important. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rijpU5yD55I?wmode=transparent&showinfo=0&controls=1&enablejsapi=1&rel=0&version=3&color=white&w=560&h=315] Read more: http://upworthy.com/heres-the-rock-the-vote-video-everyone-is-talking-about-because-its-stuck-in-all-of-our-heads
1. A Fee on the Blind View this image › Romney attempted to impose a $10 fee for a state certificate of blindness and $15 for a photo id card, but the Legislature got rid of the plans. 2. A Fee for the Mentally Handicapped View this image › Romney proposed a fee on mentally…
View this image › Josh Penn was wandering the streets of San Francisco last week when he got a text bearing “the best news in the world:” President Barack Obama had seen the film Penn had just co-produced. Obama had loved it; and the president had recommended it to Oprah Winfrey. The independent film, “Beasts…
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gvb25i0pjcw]Video available at: http://youtube.com/watch?v=Gvb25i0pjcw. youtube.com The first ad is set to air this week in the race to replace Boston Mayor Tom Menino. Democratic Boston city councilor Felix Arroyo is set to go on television this week with a Spanish-language television ad that will run on Univision and Telemundo. “Con Tu Ayuda Vamos a…
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View this image › Priebus speaks to reporters after holding private talks with Latino and other community leaders at Tamayo restaurant in East Los Angeles. Reed Saxon / AP As the Republican Party gears up to launch a concerted, well-funded outreach effort aimed at attracting elusive minority voters, it’s not just battling dismal poll numbers…
View this image › i.ytimg.com In its latest bid to beef up original programming, Glenn Beck’s online TV network TheBlaze is adding a new politics show hosted by conservative Sirius XM talker Andrew Wilkow. Wilkow has appeared frequently on the subscription-based network as a guest since its launch in January, and his show will add…
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View this image › Thomas Bach of Germany reacts to applause after he was elected the ninth president of the International Olympic Committee. Enrique Marcarian / Reuters WASHINGTON — The International Olympic Committee elected Germany’s Thomas Bach to be the group’s next president Tuesday, moving the current vice president to the helm of the organization…
The youth vote can really affect an election — IF you can get them to a voting booth. Van Jones is advocating for an entirely new policy: honesty. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuQbJWTuWSo?wmode=transparent&showinfo=0&controls=1&enablejsapi=1&rel=0&version=3&color=white&w=776&h=437] Read more: http://upworthy.com/brand-new-political-strategy-being-genuine
View this image › Shannon Stapleton / Reuters A top Romney adviser disavowed remarks and a position reported this past week that appeared to be a reversal of the campaign’s support of the Federal Marriage Amendment, which would bar states from allowing same-sex couples to marry. Although campaign officials did not respond to inquiries prior…
These days, Tony Goldwyn is best known as Fitz Grant, the ethically challenged POTUS in the popular TV show “Scandal.” He may only play a politician on TV, but his interest in politics is becoming a more prominent theme of his work. He’s directing a new show called “The Divide,” a fictional story that delves…
No matter who you are, you might be outraged by this. But you probably shouldn’t be. Unless you are tired of hearing this song being covered. Regardless, it’s kind of awesome. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVkfNUxRh7g?wmode=transparent&showinfo=0&controls=1&enablejsapi=1&rel=0&version=3&color=white&w=776&h=437]CLARIFICATION: I love these kids and think they are totally fantastic. I was joking about the whole outrage thing. Now share it so…
In Memoriam: Andrew Breitbart (1969-2012) bit.ly/xW1IA4 — BigJournalism (@BigJournalism) March 1, 2012 Twitter: @BigJournalism I am heartbroken to hear of the death of Andrew Breitbart.His enemies vilified him and he remained committed to Truth.What a loss. — Charmaine Yoest (@CharmaineYoest) March 1, 2012 Twitter: @CharmaineYoest andrew breitbart ws the most fearless person i ever met.…
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In 2001, a handful of extremists perpetrated the single biggest massacre on American soil in history. Since then, the entire Western world has gone into lockdown—ramping up security, launching international wars and trying its goddamn best to wipe out the terrorist menace. Only problem is: it isn’t working. Not only is ‘terror’ alive and well,…
View this image › Cliff Owen / AP WASHINGTON — Two Democratic lawmakers are set to introduce new legislation ensuring service members discharged under “don’t ask, don’t tell” are able to have their records changed to reflect the end of the military’s ban on out gay service members. Rep. Mark Pocan, a first-term lawmaker from…
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View this image › Last Friday, The Daily Beast popped a story trumpeting what seemed, at first, like a scoop the press had been chasing all year. The splashy headline said it all: “MORMONS WANT TO EXCOMMUNICATE ROMNEY CRITIC.” The article told the tale of a Mormon blogger named David Twede who said he was…