Entries tagged as ‘barack obama’
Hello dear reader, sorry for the layoff between posts. A thousand pardons for pulling you away from the Huffington Post, but fret not I will be brief.
“We have been through a dark and painful chapter in our history…Nothing will be gained by spending our time and energy laying blame for the past.
-Barack Obama on the torture memos (more…)
Categories: SMACK
Tagged: Abu Ghraib, barack obama, Bush administration, Iraq War, Jimmy Carter, Torture Memos, Vietnam War

If anyone can do it, he can
Well, it’s happening. We finally have a president who understands the intrinsically important value of our planet’s environmental well-being! WOO-HOO! Who’s with me?
We spoke, and for once they listened. President Obama signed the new economic recovery plan that, for the first time ever in American history, includes a huge investment in clean energy and green jobs. Is any one else peeing their pants and laughing giddily with excitement? (more…)
Categories: ZOO
Tagged: barack obama, economic recovery plan, environment, fire under ass, infrastructure, public transportation

Made you look! Keeley Hazell from Page 3
I meant to spend some time this semester studying the British press coverage of the US elections in order to, y’know, learn something about my own country or some shit. It’s a pretty big deal here. The Guardian even has a two-page spread about the election every day. But I got sidetracked. It really doesn’t matter how the UK covers the US election. The Brits can’t vote, though they’re happy to say how they would. There are more relevant lessons for a media student…
I picked up on a few key differences between us, but if I’ve learned one thing in my studies, it’s that my print-journalism education is approximately fucking worthless in this country. You know why? Seven glorious words: Bare Tits On Page Three Every Day
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Categories: Jerk Does Abroad - London
Tagged: barack obama, John McCain, keeley hazell, page 3, prince harry, richard desmond, rosie, rupert murdoch, russell brand, the sun