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'Obama Girl': Crush on President Faded Due to 'Broken Promises'
By Emily Miller - Politics DailyThe infamous "Obama Girl" whose viral video "Crush on Obama" made her an Internet sensation during the 2008 presidential campaign says she no longer has a passionate crush on President Obama. Known to the world as "Obama Girl," Amber Lee Ettinger said in an interview on Fox News about Obama's first year as president: "Broken promises. People like -- talk is cheap; actions speak louder than words." Watch the latest news video at video.foxnews.com Explaining to Fox's Sean Hannity the analogy between her crush on Obama and real life romance, she explained that "even with a relationship, you ...
Obama Girl (un)Lights the Way For Earth Hour
By Tommy Christopher - Politics DailyThere is no rest for Obama Girl. After leading the Democrats back into the White House, she's saving the world again. This time, she lends her support to "Earth Hour," asking everyone in the world to turn their lights off for 1 hour at 8:30 tonight.I'm going to do it, if only to see what freaky stuff happens. Will the one d-bag who leaves his lights on get a power surge and pop all of his light bulbs? Will I regret dumping my "Yankee Candle" stock options? Will the computers that control the electrical grid become self-aware and enslave all of humanity? Will Elvis think "it's time" and come ...
Top 10 Funniest Viral Videos of 2008
By Tommy Christopher and Caleb Howe - Politics DailyFrom the better late than never files: 2008 was the year that YouTube started to notice its voice changing, and felt its body changing in other new, and frightening ways. While web videos played a huge part in the presidential campaign, allowing cash-strapped candidates to get their message out cheaply and keeping them honest with an endless archive of what they really said, they were also a boon to creativity.The John McCain "Celeb" ad was a perfect case-in-point. While the ad got massive exposure on the web and in the press, it probably made up fewer minds than the Paris Hilton commercial ...
2009 New Years Resolutions For Everyone But Barack Obama
By Tommy Christopher - Politics DailyI was randomly perusing RedState today, when I saw a list of Barack Obama's New Years Resolutions by someone calling himself Absentee.The list was really funny (I especially liked the doodles in the margins), so I immediately wanted to steal the premise. I hit a major roadblock, however, when I tried to think of a single Republican who matters anymore.Instead, I have obtained snippets of many different political figures' New Years resolutions. Let me know if you think I've missed any.New Years ResolutionsRod Blagojevich - Get copy of "Writing 'For Dummies' Books...For Dummies" and write ...
Obama Girl: 'I Love Tommy Christopher!'
By Tommy Christopher - Politics DailyRich Lowry can keep Sarah Palin. Amber Lee Ettinger, aka Obama Girl, has figured out how to make me sit up straight. For more Funny Tech Videos BarelyPolitical.com All I can say is, thanks, and I still want to see other people. She also has excellent taste in political analysis and opinion. For more Funny Tech Videos BarelyPolitical.com Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you, too, Amber, Ben, Mark, Leah, Chicago, and even Rusty. It's been a long, strange trip. See you next year! Tommy on: BlogTalkRadio I Digg! I Facebook I Twitter ...
10 White House Guests Who Displaced The Obamas
By Tommy Christopher and Caleb Howe - Politics DailyAs Tommy reported yesterday, the First Family-Elect requested to move into the Blair House early so the children wouldn't miss two weeks of school. However, the request was denied by the White House on the grounds that the guest house is full. Makes you wonder what important figures have the place locked down. Tommy and Caleb have a few ideas about the guests at the Blair House who simply can't be replaced by the Obamas. Read on to see them all. ...
Bill O'Reilly Attacks Obama Girl
By Tommy Christopher - Politics DailyI've been meaning to catch up with the folks at BarelyPolitical.com, subjects of my most popular expose´, to see what's next for their hottest sensation, Obama Girl. Apparently, their plans include having her condescended to by Bill O'Reilly.The Fox News pundit interviewed Amber Lee Ettinger, and immediately reduced her performance to "writhing," a description which misses the larger point of Amber's videos. They are, at once, an indictment and a celebration of the cult of personality in modern politics, but Billo sees only "writhing." I also love his accompanying hand gesture, and his ...
Star Trek: The Vexed Generation
By Caleb Howe - Politics DailyIt is the third day after seeing the new Star Trek trailer. I still have a slight ringing in my ears and some dizziness, but I think I'm finally coming down. In light of the buzz surrounding the new Trek flick (woohoo!), which recasts our favorite old characters with new actors, Tommy Christopher and I have been doing a little recasting of our own. Yesterday, we theorized about which members of Starfleet (or otherwise) would be wise choices for the Obama administration and why ... an exercise I clearly won. Today, we are taking that premise and reversing it, deciding who our favorite ...
Obama Girl, Ralph Nader Officemates
By Liza Porteus Viana - Politics DailyBarelyPolitical has struck again.Their latest spoof video features Obama Girl with consumer advocate Ralph Nader. In these tough financial times, the two apparently need to save money, so they're sharing office space. They fight over whose copy of People Magazine is on each other's side of the desk, and Nader asks her for campaign advice.Nader: "Hey Obama Girl, how do I check out some of your videos?"Obama Girl: "Well, go type in YouTube.com."(Type, type, type - on a typewriter)Obama Girl: "It's not gonna work on that thing."Nader: "Hey, I know that. Who do you think I am, John McCain?"Former ...
Barely Political, Mostly Sober in Denver
By Tommy Christopher - Politics DailyAs many regular readers are aware, I've maintained an ongoing investigation of Obama Girl (Amber Lee Ettinger) for several months now. She was in Denver, and thanks to Barely Political's Ben Relles, I finally had the chance to meet Miss Ettinger. It was all so simple, really. We scored an invite to the Barely Political party at Spills, on Market Street. Caleb Howe and I would go down there, lull them with his Southern charm and my roguish banter, and BAM! Gotcha questions ensue.Several things conspired against us. First, there was my famously lightweight approach to alcohol. The following ...
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