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VIDEO Watch Sarah Palin’s debut on Fox News with Bill O’Reilly

ByAsa Hawks

Sarah Palin made her first Fox News appearance since officially joining the network earlier this week, sitting in with Bill O’Reilly on The Factor January 12th. I usually have little to no tolerance for the partisan political bibble babble infecting our cable “news” stations, but Bill O’Reilly is one of those folks that has the ability to be rational and nonpartisan at times, and his sit down with Sarah Palin was no exception. Watch the video!

VIDEO PHOTOS – Vladimir Putin’s young “secret” girlfriend Alina Kabaeva gives birth to Putin’s first son

ByStarcasm Staff

Vladimir Putin is reportedly a new father, according to the NY Post. Putin’s rumored girlfriend Alina Kabaeva is said to have recently given birth to Putin’s only son, named Dmitry. Alina Kabeava is the most decorated gymnast in history with two Olympic medals and 18 World Championship medals. The 26-year-old athlete retired from the sport…

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VIDEO William Shatner and Sarah Palin together on The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien

ByAsa Hawks

Former governor of Alaska Sarah Palin got some sweet revenge tonight thanks to Conan O’Brien and The Tonight Show. William Shatner read some of Sarah Palin’s tweets as beat poetry on the show back in July. Ol’ Will kicked things off by reading some passages “Mr Tambourine”-style from Sarah Palin’s recently published autobiography Going Rogue.

It was then Sarah’s turn and she delivered some hilarious lines from William Shatner’s own autobiography, Up Till Now. Here’s the classic performance:

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VIDEOS PHOTO Barack Obama’s Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech

ByStarcasm Staff

President Barack Obama accepted his Nobel Peace Prize in Norway today. Here is his acceptance speech in which he reminds the audience that he is the commander-in-chief of a country and military that is currently involved in two different wars, one of which seems to be nearing resolution but the other is not.

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Complete Senator Max Baucus statement about girlfriend Melodee Hale’s nomination for U.S. Attorney

ByStarcasm Staff

Here is the complete statement issued by Montana senator Max Baucus in response to a recent story revealing he recommended his girlfriend and staff member Melodee Hanes for the vacated position of Montana U.S. attorney back in March. The list of nominations was narrowed down to three names before being submitted to the White House, but Hanes would eventually withdraw herself from consideration and take another position with the Department of Justice.

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Senator Max Baucus’ girlfriend Melodee Hanes pictures and salary history while in his employ

ByAsa Hawks

Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus is under fire for his March nomination of girlfriend Melodee Hanes for the U.S. attorney position in his home state of Montana. Some analysts believe the fallout may cause difficulties for Baucus and other Democrats as he heads up their push to pass healthcare reform through the Senate.

See photos of Melodee as well as her complete salary history while working for the office of Senator Baucus.

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Blagojevich Burglary: Eight computers and a safe containing evidence taken from Rod Blagojevich’s lawyer Sam Adam Jr.’s office

ByStarcasm Staff

Last night a break-in and burglary occurred at the law office of Sam Adam Jr., a member of impeached Illinois governer Rod Blagojevich’s legal team. Eight computers and a safe were taken. The computers contained “thousands of hours of digitized undercover FBI tapes were provided by the government to Blagojevich’s defense attorneys.” Chicago police are…

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PHOTO Sarah Palin counters Newsweek cover with her own magazine!

ByAsa Hawks

There’s been a lot of hub-bub surrounding the choice of images for the most recent Newsweek cover story on Sarah Palin. Instead of going with a serious, professional photo of the former Alaskan governor the magazine chose to use a photo taken for Runner’s World magazine featuring Sarah Palin in a jogging suit top and…

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VIDEO Sarah Palin is Gun-Ho? What does TWILF mean? “The Stupid Virus” cartoon

ByAsa Hawks

Thanks to the rapid speed of the internet and social networking sites like Twitter it’s now possible to become illiterate overnight. So, if you’re like me and found yourself staring in confusion at TWILF this and #TWILF that on your computer screen today, I’m here to help! TWILF is the latest addition to the acronym…

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VIDEO Hillary Clinton intervenes in Conan O’Brien and Newark mayor Cory Booker war

ByAsa Hawks

It all started with a seemingly innocent joke told by Tonight Show host Conan O’Brien about the city of Newark, New Jersey’s response to the problem of healthcare: “The mayor … wants to set up a citywide program to improve residents’ health. The health-care program would consist of a bus ticket out of Newark” That…

Sarah Palin book release date bumped up, ‘Going Rogue An American Life’ already #1

ByAsa Hawks

Former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin’s book Going Rogue: An American Life was scheduled to be released in the fall of 2010, but HarperCollins bumped up the publishing date to November 17 and the result has been huge! Palin’s book has already claimed the number one spot on both Amazon and Barnes and Noble. The…

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VIDEO President Bill Clinton on The Late Show With David Letterman 9-22-09

ByAsa Hawks

Here’s a video clip of former President Bill Clinton on the September 22, 2009 episode of The Late Show With David Letterman talking about his heart surgery and his admiration for the accomplishments of his wife Hillary: This must be Presidential week on Letterman because this is the second night in a row featuring a…

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VIDEO President Barack Obama on The Late Show With David Letterman

ByAsa Hawks

Here are a videos of President Barack Obama’s appearance last night on The Late Show With David Letterman, during which he addresses the passionate resistance to his healthcare reform package and whether or not he thinks racism is a factor. As if that weren’t enough, he also participates in the Top Ten List!

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VIDEO John McCain on Conan O’Brien 9/3/09 – He’s an expert “Twitterer”

Bycarrieglass

John McCain acted a little wacko about a year ago in desperation for votes, but I’ve always liked the man when he was being himself. He’s a cool cat with a logical mind, a sense of honor and truthfulness, and, probably the best trait for a politician to have (or anyone to have): a sense…

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Sick, or Ick? Shortsgate 2009 Edition: Michelle Obama shows some leg in casual wear

Bycarrieglass

Here’s a photo of Michelle Obama stepping off of Air Force One looking like a model for Land’s End. She’s got nice legs and looks laid back and comfortable, like she’s ready to go out for coffee then home to alphabetize her recipes and dabble in the garden a bit. For me, the photo makes…

Reports Of Todd And Sarah Palin Divorce Surface

ByAsa Hawks

The Immortal Minority Blog has sources close to the Palin family that say the couple is headed for divorce. The story has been picked up by other sites, including the Alaska Report, which was site that broke the “Iceberg Scandal” story that revealed Sarah Palin would be resigning as governor weeks before she stepped down….