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Barack Obama Tweets Photo With Justin Timberlake – On Their Suit And Tie Sh–, Naturally

DJ Digital — Thu, 30 May 2013 05:43:45 +0000

Barack Obama is known as a “cool” President of the United States, but he isn’t exactly blessed with much modern swag; so when he appeared in a candid shot with Justin Timberlake, he scored major points in the menswear world as he was proudly on his “suit & tie sh–.” In case you were under [...]

President Obama Reveals Plan To Stop His Daughters From Getting Tattoos

DJ Digital — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 23:34:54 +0000

In what may be the greatest parental strategy ever to discourage your children from getting a tattoo, President Barack Obama revealed what he would do if his daughters ever got inked up. He told 'Today Show' anchor Savannah Guthrie that if 11-year-old Sasha, or 14-year old Malia ever got a tattoo; he and wife Michelle would get the same tattoo, in the same place!

Letters Containing Ricin Sent to President, Two Senators [UPDATED]

Chris Chaberski — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 16:25:33 +0000

1:10 p.m. (EST): A third letter, this one sent to Senator Joe Manchin (D.-W.V.), has been found to contain ricin.

12:45 p.m. (EST): FBI spokesman Paul Bresson has confirmed that the substance found in the letter to the president was ricin.

The Secret Service says that a letter containing a suspicious substance and addressed to President Obama was received on Tuesday at a White House mail facility. This comes just after a letter sent to Senator Roger Wicker (R.-Miss.) was found to contain the poison ricin.

Hot 107.9′s 7 Biggest Stories Of 2012

DJ Digital — Tue, 01 Jan 2013 01:36:31 +0000

Every year on New Year's Eve we look back at the last 365 days and reflect on what defined them. Right here on this very website, there were many stories that made you laugh, cry, click, share - and sometimes, left you shaking your head in disbelief.

Based on web hits, impact, and your interaction via social media, we came up with Hot 107.9's 7 Biggest Stories from 2012.

President Barack Obama Cries As He Addresses Sandy Hook Shooting [VIDEO]

DJ Digital — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 21:58:13 +0000

A visibly tearful President Barack Obama wiped away tears as he addressed the nation earlier today on the tragic shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary earlier today. Obama spoke more as a father, saying ”these kids had their entire lives ahead of them.. birthdays, graduations, weddings.. kids of their own.” Sadly, it sometimes takes tragedy to remind [...]

Twins Barack Obama and Mitt Romney Are Born to a Woman in Kenya

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 16:19:02 +0000

Thanks to his Kenyan ancestry, it stands to reason there are a lot of little Barack Obamas running around Kenya at the moment—and now there will also be at least one Mitt Romney. Twenty-year-old Millicent Owour gave birth to twin boys on Wednesday in Kenya. To remember the American election, which saw Obama defeat Romney and [...]

Barack Obama Cries As He Thanks His Campaign Staff [VIDEO]

DJ Digital — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 04:08:54 +0000

No matter how you voted in this year’s election, it’s always great to see hard workers being recognized, appreciated and thanked for what they do. Check out this video showing newly re-elected President Barack Obama getting emotional as he thanks his campaign staff for a job well done.

Voting Machine Turns Vote For Obama Into One For Romney, Taken Out Of Service [VIDEO]

DJ Digital — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 19:28:24 +0000

An electronic voting machine in Pennsylvania has been taken out of service after it was captured on video changing a vote for President Barack Obama into a vote for Governer Mitt Romney. NBC News is reporting that this isn’t the first case of it’s kind. Machines have also reportedly switched Romney votes into votes for [...]

Obama vs. Romney, Round 2 — Highlights From the Town-Hall Presidential Debate

Chris Chaberski — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 01:50:56 +0000

The second presidential debate between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney got started just after 9 o’clock from the campus of Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York. The town-hall-style debate, with an audience of uncommitted voters selected by Gallup, was moderated by CNN’s Candy Crowley. Here are some highlights of the action: The first question of [...]

President Obama Addresses Nicki Minaj's Mitt Romney Lyric

Trent Fitzgerald — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 20:30:42 +0000

Rapper Nicki Minaj sparked an unnecessary controversy over her Mitt Romney line, "I'm a Republican voting for Mitt Romney, you lazy b----es is f---ing up the economy," on Lil Wayne's 'Mercy (Freestyle).' President Obama called in to Orlando station Power 95.3 on Monday (Sept. 10) to weigh in on Nicki’s lyrics.

Epic Obama Photo From Iowa Rally Is Now An Internet Meme [PHOTOS]

DJ Digital — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 13:15:14 +0000

By now you may have seen the epic photo of President Barack Obama, taken by AP photog Carolyn Kaster, during a rally in Iowa recently. If not, it's right above here, and as you can see it looks like Barack is holding some form of endless energy in the palm of his hands.

President Barack Obama's New York College Apartment Is For Rent

DJ Digital — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 02:22:38 +0000

If you have ever wanted to live like a President of the United States, here is your chance. The New York apartment that President Barack Obama lived in while studying at Columbia University. The space is at 142 West 109th Street in Morningside Heights, New York and can be yours for the list price of $2400 a month.

Barack Obama Sings Justin Bieber's 'Boyfriend' [VIDEO]

DJ Digital — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 19:37:08 +0000

First he hit us with Carly Rae Jepsen's "Call Me, Maybe" - now the POTUS is turning his swag on and giving us his best rendition of Justin Bieber's hit "Boyfriend." If you dug the aforementioned video, then you're gonna dig this one too, because the same guys who did the CRJ x Obama "Call Me, Maybe" dub are the ones behind this equally clever video.

Betty White Meets Barack Obama, Internet Explodes [PHOTO]

DJ Digital — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 14:44:32 +0000

In one of the most captionable moments of 2012 thus far, Betty White dropped by the White House and paid a visit to President Barack Obama. She was in town for a speaking engagement at the Smithsonian and dropped by to say "hello" to the candidate that she "very, very much favors" in the upcoming election.

Obama: "Same-Sex Couples Should Be Able To Get Married" – Do You Agree?

DJ Digital — Wed, 09 May 2012 22:26:33 +0000

For the first time in history, a sitting U.S. President has supported same-sex marriage. In an interview with ABC News, President Barack Obama told Robin Roberts, "At a certain point I’ve just concluded that for me personally it is important for me to go ahead and affirm that I think same sex couples should be able to get married." Obama once opposed same-sex marriage but claims his views on the issue were "evolving."

Watch President Barack Obama & Jimmy Fallon "Slow Jam The News" [VIDEO]

DJ Digital — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 15:06:41 +0000

Last night on "Late Night With Jimmy Fallon," President Barack Obama dropped by for a visit, and did something that no U.S. President has ever done before. He "slow jammed the news." A regular bit on Jimmy Fallon's late night show features Jimmy reporting the news in the form of a "slow jam" with his house band, The Roots, backing him with soulful R&B grooves. Last night, the commander in chief did not disappoint with his slow jamming skills.

Obama: "Every American Soldier Will Be Out Of Iraq By The End Of The Year"

DJ Digital — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 17:37:22 +0000

This is big news. President Barack Obama just announced that the US Troops in Iraq will all return home by the end of this year. “As promised, the rest of our troops in Iraq will come home by the end of the year. After nearly nine years, America’s war in Iraq will be over.”

President Obama Doesn't Want Daughters 'Keeping Up with the Kardashians'

Shauna Wright — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 18:12:37 +0000

The Kardashians may be fans of President Obama’s, but it doesn’t seem the affection is terribly mutual.

In an interview with iVillage this week, First Lady Michelle Obama said her husband wishes daughters Malia, 13, and Sasha, 10, wouldn’t tune in to ‘Keeping Up with the Kardashians.’

Extremely Hysterical NSFW Political Rant That Actually Kinda Makes Sense [VIDEO]

DJ Digital — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 20:34:40 +0000

Tis' the season for politics. You can't get on the internet or turn on the TV without seeing a local or national ad campaign with some John Q. Candidate screaming "Vote for Me!" It might just be me, but when I see those ads, all I see are more of the same promises, which inevitably means more of the same problems.

FoxNewsPolitics Twitter Feed Hacked, Reports Assasination Of President Obama

DJ Digital — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 15:52:24 +0000

Fox News isn’t exactly known for being the best of friends with the Obama Administration but early this morning on the most patriotic holiday of the year they killed President Obama. Well… sorta. According to FoxNews.com, their Twitter feed for political news, FoxNewspolitics, was hacked early this morning. Hackers sent out several malicious and false [...]