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HBO' Developing 'Game Change' Sequel 'Double Down': Barack Obama Vs. Mitt Romney

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 00:00:59 +0000

The moment Alaska governor Sarah Palin first came to the world stage as John McCain's running mate in the 2008 presidential elections, we knew that her larger-than-life personality would become the stuff of parody and portrayal from years to come. Once we finished laughing at Tina Fey's dead-on impression, the tone turned serious as HBO's 'Game Change' garnered multiple Emmys with Julianne Moore in the lead role.

Now, the original 'Game Change' writers have begun work on a sequel covering the 2012 elections between Mitt Romney and Barack Obama, titled 'Double Down: Game Change 2012,' and guess what HBO wants to do with it?

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

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 23:00:38 +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?

Meme Watch: Defeated Mitt Romney Pumps His Own Gas

Emerald Catron — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 17:58:24 +0000

A Redditor posted a picture to Reddit, claiming that he happened across Mitt Romney pumping his own gas in La Jolla, California. Romney looks quite a bit more disheveled than usual, and people have already started superimposing (curse word-laden) text over the top of it. We predict it won't be long until "Emotionally Defeated Romney" becomes a full-on meme, assuming people still care enough to take the time to make fun of him. What would your caption be?

Funniest Memes of the Week – Hipster Barista, Depressed Cat, and More

Hannah Gutenplan — Sat, 10 Nov 2012 14:48:00 +0000

The funniest memes of the week are back, and boy do we have some of the funniest memes that ever meme’d for you. Between ‘Intellectual Baby’ and a late Halloween meme, this week is bound to get you laughing. Not only did America re-elect Obama as President this past Tuesday, but multiple states passed important legislation. [...]

Your Week in Awesome Gifs – Election Reaction Edition

Hannah Gutenplan — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 21:17:46 +0000

You know how we love our reaction GIFs -- those tiny moving pictures that always seem to best capture how we feel. Here, we have a special lineup of reaction GIFs for the election. No matter if you're an Obama supporter, a fan of Obama, or the rest of the world, we have a reaction GIF here just for you.

Twins Barack Obama and Mitt Romney Are Born to a Woman in Kenya

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 16:19:02 +0000

Thanks to his Kenyan ancestry, it stands to reason there are a lot of little Barack Obamas running around Kenya at the moment—and now there will also be at least one Mitt Romney. Twenty-year-old Millicent Owour gave birth to twin boys on Wednesday in Kenya. To remember the American election, which saw Obama defeat Romney and [...]

Team Romney Mistakenly Leaks Victory Website

Donald Deane — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 19:25:52 +0000

If, as some pundits claim, gaffes were responsible for Mitt Romney's failed presidential bid, then this surely won't change that assertion. At some point after losing the election to Barack Obama, Romney's camp accidentally leaked a victory website promoting a win that never happened. It's the 'Dewey Defeats Truman' of the digital age.

The Best Election Day Reaction Memes

Emerald Catron — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 20:45:05 +0000

Hey, did you hear there was an election yesterday? It was kind of a big deal, you know, presidents and what not. With Obama being reelected, people were pretty quick to start poking fun of the losers, as well as the ultra-conservatives who said they'd be moving abroad. Oh, and gay marriage and the legalization of marijuana passed in several states. Of course, memes are a great way to do this. Here are our favorites.

Romney's Concession Speech Gets 'Songified'

Emerald Catron — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 18:45:44 +0000

For some, it’s the “songified” video they’ve been waiting for this entire presidential race. For others, it’s a song they hoped they’d never have to hear. Regardless, here it is — Mitt Romney’s concession speech with the “songified” Auto-tuned treatment.Maybe if you’re consoling yourself after last night you should watch it. It might make you [...]

Election Day 2012 – Readers Poll

Billy Dukes — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 21:00:53 +0000

Country singers are becoming more and more vocal about who they'll choose on Election Day. Sara Evans likes Mitt Romney. Trace Adkins agrees. Natalie Maines of the Dixie Chicks is voting for Barack Obama, while Ronnie Dunn seems to be on the fence. Who will you vote for today, Election Day 2012?