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Oprah Winfrey Too Busy To Campaign With Obama

Monday, May 5th, 2008

The couple in happier timesJust a few months ago, Barack Obama and Oprah Winfrey were such great friends that rumors flew about their torrid lesbian affair. But now that Barack needs Oprah to reel in the votes of bitter Indiana housewives, Oprah’s suddenly so busy that, according to one media analyst, “it might be easier to rearrange George Bush’s schedule than Oprah Winfrey’s schedule.” Is Oprah really busier than America’s laziest president, or are more sinister forces at play? MORE »


America’s Most Elitist Musician Endorses Obama!

Wednesday, April 16th, 2008

The elitism of Barack Obama has reached new depths. Famous Rock Star Bruce Springsteen, a gay French white wine-sipper, has endorsed Barry on his website, citing Obama’s potential “to lead that project and to lead us into the 21st Century with a renewed sense of moral purpose and of ourselves as Americans.” Blah blah blah, he likes how Hopey is a Communist and that’s all. After the jump, more about Bruce Springsteen’s elitist credentials. MORE »


Happy Football, Money, Jay Leno & Celine Dion Day!

Tuesday, July 3rd, 2007

Top White House Aides Swear They’re on the List

Friday, September 29th, 2006

ticketabramoff.jpgThe House Government Reform Committee released a lengthy report on convicted defrauder/super-lobbyist Jack Abramoff’s contacts at the White House, and every news outlet in the country has been going over it looking for the most damning detail. We’ve learned that Jack was best buds with Ken Mehlman and Karl Rove, and that they got lots of presents and helped Jack’s clients any way they could. But our musically-inclined baby brother Idolator found the most important news: White House officials have terrible taste. MORE »


But Free Concert Tickets Are Just Fine

Thursday, June 1st, 2006

Gossip Roundup: Falling Stars

Monday, November 28th, 2005

Washington Whispers: Turns out many modern presidents don’t like the Oval Office. . . Springsteen for Senate? In Sen. Jon Corzine’s dream. . . “International incident” may result when the National Zoo must turn over panda Tai Shan to China in two years. . . Sen. Barbara Boxer: “If liberals read [my novel] and it makes them happy, then I consider it a success.” [USN&WR]
Inside the Beltway: Bush’s trip to the southwest includes fundraising stops for Sen. Jon Kyl (R-AZ) and Rep. Marilyn Musgrave (R-CO). [WT]
Rush & Molloy: Jayson Blair on Judith Miller: “[A] lot of reporters there live by special rules. What scares people at The Times is how quickly you can switch from being a star to being vilified.” [NYDN]