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Steven Spielberg Debuts New 'Obama' Footage at White House Correspondents' Dinner…Wait, What?

Nick Romano — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:15:59 +0000

While 'Lincoln' might not have taken home the Oscar for Best Picture, it was considered one of the best films of the year by many a critic, mainly for Daniel Day-Lewis' exceptional performance as Honest Abe. In light of the film's success, what is its director Steven Spielberg planning as a follow-up?

During Saturday's White House Correspondents' Dinner, President Barack Obama revealed the first behind-the-scenes footage from Spielberg's next project, 'Obama,' which re-teams him with...Day-Lewis in the title role? Take a look...

FBI Arrests Man Suspected of Sending Ricin Poison to Obama

Associated Press — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:06:29 +0000

A man in Mississippi has been arrested and accused of sending letters with suspected ricin poison to President Barack Obama and other leaders.

Letter to Obama May have Contained Ricin Poison

Associated Press — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 16:25:30 +0000

According to an Associated Press Report sent just after 10:00 am Mountain Time, the FBI says a preliminary test indicates that poisonous ricin may have been in letter sent to President Barack Obama.

President Obama Issues Statement Following Boston Marathon Explosions [VIDEO]

Tom McCarthy — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 22:03:16 +0000

President Barack Obama is expected to address the press at about 6:10pm EST.

Watch 'Kid President' Take Over the White House for April Fool's Day

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 03:45:14 +0000

Even the White House managed to get into the spirit of things on this April Foolâ€™s Day. In honor of the holiday, the White House released a video of the â€œKid President,â€ featuring a pint-sized tot at the podium. You might recognize nine-year-old Robby Novak from his hit Web series ‘Kid President‘ where he’s, well, [...]

Al Roker Screams at the President During Inauguration Parade

Big Jim — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 13:21:55 +0000

If you sat through the countless hours of the Inauguration yesterday, you probably saw Al Roker get star struck by President Obama.It is being hailed as the best part of the inauguration. Not only did Al Roker get the President’s attention, he also got the Secret Service a little ticked off!

Lummis Votes Against Fiscal Cliff Measure

Trevor T. Trujillo — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 14:54:39 +0000

Wyoming's lone representative to the U.S. House of Representatives voted against measures to avoid, what has become known as, the "fiscal cliff."

Photo of Obama Playing With Tiny Spider-Man Charms the Web

Emerald Catron — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 19:34:05 +0000

Fine. Time magazine was right – Barack Obama is the Person of the Year. We can’t argue with this photo, which was taken back in October. The kid dressed up as Spider-Man is one of President Obama’s staffer’s kids. So no real threat was posed, whichÂ we guessÂ explains why the Secret Service isn’t taking him down. [...]

Obama Appoints Joe Biden to Lead Gun Control Task Force [VIDEO]

Tom McCarthy — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 18:24:54 +0000

President Barack Obama has created a special team, led by Vice President Joe Biden, to offer "concrete proposals" to curb gun violence.

President Obama's Tearful Address to the Nation Following the Connecticut School Shooting

Tom McCarthy — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 20:34:01 +0000

President Obama addressed the nation following the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. Our hearts are broken today… for the parents and grandparents, sister and brothers of these little children, and for the families of the adults who were lost. [button href="http://k2radio.com/connecticut-school-shootin/" title="RELATED: Complete Live Coverage" align="center"] Watch the President’s Entire Address:

First Dog Bo Obama Makes a Great Christmas Tree Inspector

Emerald Catron — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 15:19:50 +0000

You can love the president or hate him, but you’ve got to admit this is one cute First Dog. Here’s Bo Obama being a very good dog and not knocking over any of the one zillion Christmas trees in the White House as he “inspects” the decorations before it opens to the public and 90,000 [...]

Obama Celebrates Re-Election With 'Pajama Dance'

Emerald Catron — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 22:05:07 +0000

We don't know what we'd do if we won a presidential reelection campaign. First would probably be to wonder how we even got elected the first time. THEN we would probably do something very much like this pajama dance, as depicted in this video from Ibish Comedy.

The Best Meme Reactions to Trump's 'Major Announcement'

Emerald Catron — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 13:33:21 +0000

Donald Trump's "major announcement" was a major disappointment. Although we can't say we're majorly surprised. He essentially agreed to pay money to charity, but only if Pres. Obama releases his college and passport applications and records. What a delightfully effective way to let everybody know you're awful. Here are the best meme responses that sum up the awfulness of Trump's big announcement.

If You Missed the Third and Final Presidential Debate, You Can Watch it Here [VIDEO]

Jeff Easterling — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 05:45:09 +0000

In case you missed the third and final presidential debate before election day, we have the entire debate here. This is the debate where Foreign Policy is at the forefront. Watch the entire debate, or skip around to the parts you are most interested in…

Halloween Costumes You'll See In Casper In 2012- Our Top 10

Nick Perkins — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 18:19:43 +0000

Halloween is quickly approaching and there is one thing on everyone’s mind- what will everyone be wearing this year? The answer is not a simple one. Hollywood gave way to the most recent string of super hero movies, which will no doubt dominate Halloween this year. Then there are those who prefer to stay on top of the pop-culture landscape, so you will see a cacophony of costumes relative to happenings in news, books, and other non-super hero movies. Regardless, this is going to be a great year for Halloween costumes. With that, we’ve prepared a list of the 10 Costumes You Will See In Casper On Halloween 2012.

Amanda Bynes Wants Barack Obama's Help Getting Out of Her DUI

Shauna Wright — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 17:30:37 +0000

Amanda Bynes has had a spate of driving-related mishaps of late, and now she’s calling in the big guns to help her out: President Obama. Back in March, Bynes was pulled over for talking on her cell phone while driving (that’s a no-no in her home state of California), but while the officer was writing [...]

Barack Obama Is Not Very Good at Three-Point Shots

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 18:00:11 +0000

Barack Obama is a basketball guy. He played the sport in high school, where his teammates called him “Barry O’Bomber” because of his tendency to take a lot of shots. But from the looks of this video from a recent White House ‘Shoot for Strength’ event, Obama hasn’t been practicing his shooting lately.

Barack Obama Wants to Cameo In the 'Entourage' Movie

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 16:00:55 +0000

Count Barack Obama among those who want to see an ‘Entourage’ movie happen. In fact, the President would be willing to make a cameo appearance opposite Vince, Ari and the boys if that increases the likelihood of the film getting made. According to a message ‘Entourage’ star Adrian Grenier posted to his Facebook wall, Obama confessed [...]

Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio Claims Obama's Birth Certificate Is a Fake

Shauna Wright — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 19:27:34 +0000

Looks like infamous “birther” Orly Taitz — who’s been repeatedly thrown out of court for her insistence that President Barack Obama is not a natural-born US citizen — has found herself a soulmate: Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio. Arpaio said Thursday that his crack team of volunteer investigators has “reason to believe” the president’s long form [...]

Obama's New Voter Groups: Is it Racist? [Video & Poll]

Jeff Easterling — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 23:19:26 +0000

President Obama has launched a group called "African Americans for Obama." Is it fair to separate voters by race?