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Kid President Goes to the White House to Meet Obama [Video]
Kid President gives speeches like a pro, inspiring all who watch and inducing quite a lot of awwws. Watch this adorable video to see President Obama giving a tour of the White House to Kid President, even letting him sit at his desk in the Oval Office.
10 Cool Facts About Julia Pierson, First Female Director of the Secret Service [Lady Bits]
During a trip of President Obama’s to Colombia, several Secret Service agents hired prostitutes and strippers while on the job. The agents involved were forced to resign. Now it’s up to Julia Pierson to take the reins and figure out how to deal with all this.

Dentist Nightmares, Mutant Foods, and Optical Illusions [Current Events Cheat Sheet]
It almost felt like spring this week! I’m counting down the days until I can put away my sweaters and pull out the sundresses. Here are the week’s top stories.
How Celebs Celebrated International Women’s Day [Lady Bits]
Recently, some of those celebs and others took to Twitter to celebrate women. Why? Well, they don’t really need a reason, but it happened to be a special day.
Meteors, State of the Union, Watergate, and the Harlem Shake [Current Events Cheat Sheet]
Another week, some more news! Here you go.
I’m A College Student and *Gasp* a Republican…and It’s Actually Not Funny
I shouldn’t be nervous, or afraid of ridicule when telling someone my beliefs. I shouldn’t be the butt of a joke, and, frankly, I’m pretty tired of it. I accepted it during election season, and I accepted it with each gaffe made by former President George W. Bush. I’ll even accept the jokes made about Bachmann and Palin, but don’t turn me into a joke.
This Is The First Woman To Deliver Presidential Inaugural Invocation [Candy Dish]
Myrlie Evers-Williams is the widow of slain civil rights leader Medgar Evers. Myrlie recounts meeting her husband and how he brought racial empowerment into her life.

Obama Is TIME’s Person Of The Year [Candy Dish]
Barack Obama was named TIME’s Person Of The Year for the second time. The re-elected president made a very progressive impression toward the end of his first stint, which ultimately led to his second victory. TIME gives their reasoning
Remembering the Victims of the Newtown Shooting [Current Events Cheat Sheet]
There are simply no words for the tragedy that occurred this week in Newtown, Connecticut. The loss of a loved one is always incredibly difficult, and I simply cannot imagine losing someone in such a violent, cruel way. We say our thoughts are with the friends and families of the victims, but the truth is that there is nothing that can heal their wounds.
Jamie Foxx Declares Obama Lord & Savior, Christian Group Pissed [The Apocalypse]
The personal psychic medium to the blind prophet Ray Charles, Jamie Foxx, has declared Obama “Lord and Savior” of this life . . . and the next. While at the Soul Reaping Train Awards last night, Jamie Foxx invoked the wisdom of the stars to praise the new leader of the Garden of Eden, Barack Moses Obama. He announced to the free world, “It’s like church over here. It’s like church in here. First of all, give an honor to God and our Lord and Savior Barack Obama. Barack Obama.”
11 Things Men Are Thankful For This Year [Dude's List]
This is when we take stock in what we’ve been given and/or retained over the last 12 months, all in the hopes of gaining a greater appreciation for these people, possessions, gifts, services, essentials, etc.
What Makes the Obamas’ Marriage Work?
During the 2008 campaign, they made it clear that they consider their relationship a partnership, and that they are best friends. It’s been great to see their love grow over the past four years despite being under the strain of the public eye.
Obama &13 Pics Of Celebs Trolling Us Today
Why do celebrities keep trolling us? It’s like when Taylor Swift writes a song about a famous ex-boyfriend and then is like, “LOL. It could be about anyone.”
On Obama’s Win Last Night [Election 2012]
As I stood with my friends in a crowd singing our nation’s anthem, I felt lucky. I am lucky because I not only got to celebrate the election in a memorable way, but I also got to vote. I had a voice in our country’s election.
18 WTF?! Political Gag Gifts
Obama won last night. Four more years! Four more years! Some of you are totally stoked on the re-election, some of you may even be bummed. Where ever you stand on the political spectrum right now doesn’t quite matter when there are so many ridiculous political gag gifts out there for all you red and blue girls.
Problems Already Cropping Up During Election Day 2012
The polls haven’t been open for that long but various media sources are reporting voting issues in many of the key states.