I've had some friends that are actually homosexual. And, I mean, they know where I stand, and they know that I wouldn't have them anywhere near my children. -Joe "The Plumber" Wurzelbacher Plumber Joe Wurzelbacher speaks to the media, October 16, 2008, outside of his home in Holland, Ohio. Wurzelbacher was referred to frequently by presidential candidates Republican U.S. Sen. John McCain (R-AZ ) and Democrat U.S. Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) during last night's third debate as "Joe the Plummer". (Getty Images) more pics » Joe "The Plumber" Wurzelbacher , ever that eloquent mouthpiece for the Christian Right, has again opened his mouth and ...
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Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi (left). A family of Italian quake survivors (right). (Getty Images) It isn't that Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi isn't used to the taste of his foot in his mouth, it's just that this time it isn't nearly as funny as pissing off the Queen of England . Earthquake in Italy Photos: Earthquake Strikes Central Italy Mayor: Madonna Promises $500,000 for Quake Relief Aftershocks Rattle L'Aquila as Toll Hits 200 For those unaware, a 6.2 magnitude earthquake with an epicenter near L'Aquila in central Italy took more than 250 lives Monday and left thousands homeless. While touring the camps set ...
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We're disappointed that Levi and his family, in a quest for fame, attention, and fortune, are engaging in flat-out lies, gross exaggeration, and even distortion of their relationship. -Statement from a Palin famiy representative on Levi Johnston's interview with Tyra Banks (Getty Images) This Levi Johnston situation is really turning into a Jerry Springer episode. In a statement released by a Palin family represenatative over the weekend, Alaska Governor Sarah Palin all but calls Johnston and his family white trash for dishing on his relationship with Bristol Palin to talk show host Tyra Banks. Levi said during the interview that he thinks Sarah knew ...
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Today I popped along to the protests seduced by nostalgia as much as any legitimate intention to change the world, for you see there was a time that within the truculent mass was where I was at my most happy. - Russell Brand , writing on his blog about checking out the massive G-20 Summit protests in London Russell Brand attends a protest of the G-20 summit in London on April 1, 2009. (Photo by Photoagency) British comedian and actor Russell Brand was overwhelmed by a sense of curiosity and nostalgia Wednesday that sent him into the midst of a massive protest of the ...
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Your wife said the same thing. -Sen. Charles Grassley to Sen. Kent Conrad, after he said "Oh, you're good." Senate Judiciary Committee member Sen. Charles Grassley (R-IA) (L) confers with a staff member during a markup hearing November 6, 2007 in Washington, DC. The committee voted to send President George W. Bush's nominee for Attorney General, Judge Michael Mukasey, to a virtually-assured confirmation vote in the full Senate. Eight Democrats, including Leahy (D-VT), voted against Mukasey. (Getty Images) more pics » Senator Charles Grassley (R-IA) got a zinger in during budget debates Thursday. As Grassley and Sen. Kent Conrad (D-ND) bantered back and forth, ...
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It seems like only yesterday I was the governor of the fifth largest state in America, and now I'm here sitting in the seat that Don Wade sits in. You could say I've achieved higher office. -Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich filling in for Don Wade & Roma on a Chicago morning radio show (Getty Images | Inset from WLS 890 Studio) Disgraced former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich played radio host Wednesday morning as he filled in for Don Wade and Roma on The Big 89 WLS Chicago. Chicago listeners were greeted by a familiar voice when they tuned into 890-AM. "Good morning, this ...
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We've got trash in the White House. -Radio host Tammy Bruce on Michelle Obama (Getty Images) Be careful what you say Mrs. Obama. Some radio hosts will attack you for anything. You know, like telling kids that it's cool to get good grades. While filling in for Laura Meghan-McCain-is-fat Ingraham , radio personality Tammy Bruce quipped "We've got trash in the White House," after playing a clip of Michelle Obama explaining to visiting school children why they should work for good grades. Here's a transript of the conversation (audio below), which aired March 23, 2009: Bruce: But here's Michelle Obama explaining to some kids ...
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(Getty Images) The New York Times ran a story yesterday that has some of the most horrifying quotes I've seen on the subject of Rihanna 's alleged beating at the hands of Chris Brown . And they come from ninth grade girls. I thought she was lying, or that the tabloids were making it up. She probably made him mad for him to react like that. You know, like, bring it on? So he shouldn’t get into trouble if she doesn’t feel that way. She probably feels bad that it was her fault, so she took him back. I don’t think he’ll hit her ...
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He is aware -- he says so himself -- that he has an evil side. He is aware that he was born to rape. -Psychiatrist Adelheid Kastner on Josef Fritzl In this handout picture Josef Fritzl is seen during day four of his trial at the country court of St. Poelten on March 19, 2009 in St. Poelten, Austria. The 73-year-old Austrian is on trial for murder, rape and incest after allegedly imprisoning his daughter in a cellar for 24 years and fathering seven children with her. (Photo Handout by APA via Getty Images) more pics » A jury on Thursday ordered Josef Fritzl ...
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Senate Finance Committee ranking member Sen. Charles Grassley (R-IA). (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images News) The outrage fest continues over bonuses given to to AIG execs and Sen. Charles Grassley (R-IA) has put himself in the running for most outrageous sound bite. While appearing on Cedar Rapids radio station WMT, Grassley suggested one way that the shamed financial executives could make amends to the American people. ZIMBIO POLL DO YOU AGREE WITH SEN. CHARLES GRASSLEY'S STATEMENT THAT AIG EXECS SHOULD EITHER APOLOGIZE OR KILL THEMSELVES? Vote Here "I suggest, you know, obviously, maybe they ought to be removed," Grassley said Monday. "But I would ...
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