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The White House Is Now on Tumblr Because of Course It Is

Jeremy Taylor — Sat, 04 May 2013 13:36:24 +0000

The Official White House Tumblr sounds like a parody website that would be full of political snark and GIFs. But it's not a parody. The recently launched page is actually the official Tumblr for the White House. Like, for real.

But that doesn't mean there isn't snark

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White House Rejects Petition to Build Death Star

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 14:48:04 +0000

The White House's 'We The People' website, which allows citizens to petition the Obama administration to take action on issues facing the nation, has been in the news a lot lately.

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Why Do People Want Piers Morgan Deported?

Kristine Bellino — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 15:00:21 +0000

Washington, DC (WIBX) - A petition on the White House website is getting thousands of signatures calling for the deportation of CNN talk show host Piers Morgan.

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Do You Support The Piers Morgan Deportation Petition?

Kristine Bellino — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 13:16:43 +0000

Washington, DC (WIBX) - A petition on the White House website is demanding the deportation of CNN talk show host Piers Morgan for comments that he made about gun control.

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White House Correspondents Dinner: Jimmy Kimmel and Barack Obama Bring the Funny

Jacob Hall — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 17:03:25 +0000

Traditionally, the White House Correspondents Dinner is an opportunity for the President of the United States to let his guard down and become an entertainer for evening, performing a comedy routine for the crowd before taking his seat and being playfully roasted by a comedian. This year, President Barack Obama was joined by late night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel. Since this is the internet, both of their routines are online for you to see!

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JFK Had an Affair? Former White House Intern Mimi Alford Reveals All [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:09:03 +0000

Looks like Monica Lewinsky wasn’t the first White House intern to have liaisons with the Commander in Chief.

In an interview on Wednesday night’s ‘Rock Center with Brian Williams,’ former White House intern Mimi Alford revealed to Meredith Vieira details about her alleged 18-month affair with President John F. Kennedy in 1962.

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Support Fading For SOPA, PIPA

Gino Geruntino — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 11:00:45 +0000

Washington, D.C. (WIBX) - Two controversial anti-piracy bills in the House and Senate are causing an uproar among the Internet community.

The Stop Online Piracy Act, in the House, and the Protect I-P Act, in the Senate, are facing blowback for their wide-sweeping coverage and, for some, censorship capabilities

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Chicago Bears' 1985 Super Bowl-Winning Team Will Finally Visit the White House

Joe Student — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 15:26:58 +0000

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More than 25 years after shuffling to a win in Super Bowl XX, the 1985 Chicago Bears have been extended an invitation to the White House, CSN Chicago reports.

The NFL team that wins the Super Bowl is usually invited to the White House during the year of their victory. However, the Challenger exploded only two days after the Bears’ win.

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Ray Halbritter Taking Part In White House Meeting

Jim Rondenelli — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 14:22:25 +0000

Washington, DC (WIBX) - Oneida Indian Nation Representative Ray Halbritter is among a small group of Native American leaders participating in a meeting at the White House today.

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