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Funniest Memes of the Week – Hipster Barista, Depressed Cat, and More

Hannah Gutenplan — Sat, 10 Nov 2012 14:48:00 +0000

The funniest memes of the week are back, and boy do we have some of the funniest memes that ever meme’d for you. Between ‘Intellectual Baby’ and a late Halloween meme, this week is bound to get you laughing. Not only did America re-elect Obama as President this past Tuesday, but multiple states passed important legislation. [...]

Your Week in Awesome Gifs – Election Reaction Edition

Hannah Gutenplan — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 18:17:46 +0000

You know how we love our reaction GIFs -- those tiny moving pictures that always seem to best capture how we feel. Here, we have a special lineup of reaction GIFs for the election. No matter if you're an Obama supporter, a fan of Obama, or the rest of the world, we have a reaction GIF here just for you.

Watch President Obama's Emotional Moment While Thanking His Staff

Emerald Catron — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 15:42:51 +0000

Even if you weren’t hoping for Obama to win reelection this week, you have to admit that he seems very grateful he did. We can tell because he started crying in front of a bunch of people. While thanking his campaign staff and telling them how wonderful they are, a lonely teardrop began its course [...]

Was Diane Sawyer Drunk on Election Night?

Emerald Catron — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 21:01:27 +0000

Ever since the election on Tuesday, people have been speculating that Diane Sawyer was maybe at least a *little* bit tipsy while she was working. Why? Her speech is a little slow and a little slurred. At one point she does say “Barack Orama.” She kind of reminds us of our embarrassing aunt at Christmastime. [...]

Team Romney Mistakenly Leaks Victory Website

Donald Deane — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 17:25:52 +0000

If, as some pundits claim, gaffes were responsible for Mitt Romney's failed presidential bid, then this surely won't change that assertion. At some point after losing the election to Barack Obama, Romney's camp accidentally leaked a victory website promoting a win that never happened. It's the 'Dewey Defeats Truman' of the digital age.

What Were Americans Really Doing on Election Day?

Cameron Simcik — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 20:50:49 +0000

After being hit with tons of political memes and autotuned debates, it seems like we'd been waiting forever for Election Day to arrive. There's only so much hilarity we can take, people! But it's already passed us by, and in the case you're just now emerging from a deep slumber, Obama beat out Romney. Although, word has it Morris the Cat fell short by like, 100 votes. Disappointing.

The Best Election Day Reaction Memes

Emerald Catron — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 19:45:05 +0000

Hey, did you hear there was an election yesterday? It was kind of a big deal, you know, presidents and what not. With Obama being reelected, people were pretty quick to start poking fun of the losers, as well as the ultra-conservatives who said they'd be moving abroad. Oh, and gay marriage and the legalization of marijuana passed in several states. Of course, memes are a great way to do this. Here are our favorites.

Romney's Concession Speech Gets 'Songified'

Emerald Catron — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 18:45:44 +0000

For some, it’s the “songified” video they’ve been waiting for this entire presidential race. For others, it’s a song they hoped they’d never have to hear. Regardless, here it is — Mitt Romney’s concession speech with the “songified” Auto-tuned treatment.Maybe if you’re consoling yourself after last night you should watch it. It might make you [...]

The Wackiest Angry Tweets About the Election

Emerald Catron — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 18:20:27 +0000

Maybe not everybody is not happy with the outcome of the presidential election yesterday. In fact, definitely everybody is not happy with it. These tweets are (very entertaining) proof of that. Please stop crying, Victoria Jackson, you'll ruin your mascara and get dehydrated. Enjoy!

Man Dies While Voting, Gets Revived and Asks, 'Did I Vote?'

Donald Deane — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 16:00:45 +0000

Confusion and long lines may have made it difficult to vote during the presidential election yesterday, but that all pales in comparison to a Michigan man who died while voting, was resuscitated, then made sure his ballot was complete before being taken to the hospital. Talk about a dedicated voter!

Celebrate Obama's Win With the Best GIF Ever

TheFW Staff — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 15:45:29 +0000

As you've no doubt heard, Barack Obama was elected to a second presidential term last night. We have a feeling he's feeling like this right now:

Obama Projected to Win Re-Election, Tweets Victory Photo

TheFW Staff — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 04:58:20 +0000

Following a win in the state of Ohio, Barack Obama is being projected as the winner of the 2012 presidential race. To celebrate, Obama tweeted the above photo of himself embracing Michelle with the words, “Four more years.” See Obama’s tweet below. For more 2012 election coverage, go here. Update: The tweet has already become [...]

Planning to Tweet or Instagram Your Ballot? You May Be Committing a Felony

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 19:53:35 +0000

Voting in a presidential election is pretty exciting. And, these days, when we do something exciting we want to tell the world about it through social network sites like Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

But while there may be a temptation to take a photo of your completed ballot and post it on the internet with pride, it's not a very good idea. In fact in states like Wisconsin it's a felony to let anybody else see your ballot or a photo of your ballot.

Pennsylvania Voting Machine Doesn't Allow Obama Votes

Emerald Catron — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 19:29:21 +0000

Aaaaaaand the drama begins. This video footage was taken by a man trying to cast a vote for Barack Obama in Pennsylvania (an important swing state). We say “trying” because the machine doesn’t make it particularly possible to actually vote for Obama — every time the man tries, his vote is cast for Romney. According [...]

Choose Your Destiny With 'Mortal Kombat' Themed 'I Voted' Badges

Tom Blunt — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 18:54:51 +0000

Are you voting for Barack today... or Baraka? Display your civic pride and your party allegiance with one of these Outworldly badges. (Thanks to Jade and Reptile, even the Green Party is represented.)

The Funniest Election Day 2012 Memes

Emerald Catron — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 15:28:15 +0000

Yesterday was the day for voting for in our Grumpy Cat Look-Alike Poll. Today is the day for voting for actual elected officials. (And in our Grumpy Cat Look-Look-Alike Poll, because it takes like a second. Seriously.) Here are the best memes about voting we could find, and we even tried to keep in nonpartisan, which was pretty hard, because have you noticed how people on the internet have strong opinions? Enjoy!

Celebrate Election Day with 14 Patriotic Puppies

Cameron Simcik — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 14:36:17 +0000

We're huge fans of campaigning season, because America always comes together to create political memes, poke fun at candidates and make boring debates a little more interesting. It's country bonding at its finest! We're a little bummed though, because that season has finally come to an end.

Mr. Burns Endorses Mitt Romney in New Video

Emerald Catron — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 18:05:18 +0000

It's the day before the election, and the Mitt Romney endorsements are flying in! The first came from Joss Whedon (who strongly believes Romney can jumpstart the zombie apocalypse). This one is from 'The Simpsons' bad guy Mr. Burns (who is the cartoon embodiment of corporate greed). Who's next

The 10 People You'll Meet on Election Day

Cameron Simcik — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 15:16:30 +0000

After months and months of being bombarded with political buzz, Election Day is finally upon us. It's a little exhausting to deal with Bayonets and amusing autotuning and everything in between, so it's about darn time society gets back to business and resumes normality.

Four-Year-Old Expresses How We All Feel About the Election

Cameron Simcik — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 17:22:01 +0000

With the presidential election less than a week away, candidates are bombarding us from all angles with ads, debates and last-minute pushes to secure votes. (Their efforts are pretty much pointless considering we joined The Pizza Party a while back, but that's besides the point.)

In all seriousness, all this presidential hoopla can be a little overwhelming and upsetting at times. This is especially true if you're a politically-aware four-year-old.

Joss Whedon Endorses 'Mitt Zomney'

Emerald Catron — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 15:30:05 +0000

In the latest round of celebrity political endorsements, here we have ‘Avengers‘ director Joss Whedon…endorsing Mitt Romney?!! Whaaaa? The self-proclaimed liberal confesses it’s only because it’s the best way to bring about the zombie apocalypse. Oh. There’s the catch. Listen to him list, in classic Whedon-style, the myriad ways in which a Romney administration could [...]

Funniest Memes of the Week – 'Futurama,' Evil Baby and More

Hannah Gutenplan — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 21:15:19 +0000

The funniest memes of the week are back. We search for all the best ones each week so that you don’t have to — and this week’s crop is especially good. We have the political memes, of course. The foreign policy debate inspired a whole bunch of memes and Donald Trump’s “major announcement” was bound [...]

Triumph the Insult Dog Runs Wild at Presidential Debate

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 16:52:30 +0000

There was a dog loose in the “Spin Room” after the final presidential debate at Lynn College in Florida. Triumph the Insult Dog, that is. Conan O’Brien‘s puppet provocateur certainly made his presence felt by ambushing media personalities with his signature digs. Some, like former New Hampshire governor John Sununu, turned away at the first sign of Triumph’s [...]

Final Presidential Debate Gets 'Song-ified'

Emerald Catron — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 15:18:37 +0000

While everyone else was sitting around making jokes about horses and bayonets, the ‘Autotune the News’ folks were working hard to turn Monday night’s debate into a song. This is what they came up with. We think it’s pretty good — it’s about as catchy as the first song they did, but it lacks the [...]

Conan O'Brien Offers an Ode to Florida Voters

Kyle Dowling — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 20:31:30 +0000

Should the 2012 presidential race come down to the great state of Florida, this video proves that America is officially in trouble. Of course, we kid the Sunshine State; as does Conan O’Brien…we think. But regardless of his stance on the subject, the hilarity of the above video trumps all political opinions that lie across [...]

Horses, Bayonets and More of the Best Memes From Last Night's Debate

Emerald Catron — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 14:28:20 +0000

While it’s no “binders full of women,” Obama got off a pretty good zinger during last night’s presidential debate when he told Romney that in addition to fewer ships, our military also has fewer horses and bayonets. Responses to that one-liner dominate our selection of the best meme and GIF reactions to last night’s debate. [...]

Morris the Cat Wants to Be Your President

Cameron Simcik — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 14:05:26 +0000

Politics are confusing. One day Obama and Romney join forces for a rendition of 'Hot and Cold' and the next thing we know, Big Bird is thrown into the debate debacle. Seriously, presidential candidates? How can you expect to be taken seriously among these ridiculous shenanigans? We think it’s about time you take some tips from a truly determined politician-- one who puts the people first and knows our country like the back of his...paw.

Mitt Romney Shows Off His Bling in 'Gangnam Style' Spoof

Cameron Simcik — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 18:55:27 +0000

Everyone and their mother is crankin’ out ‘Gangnam Style’ parodies these days. No, seriously-- don’t you remember the mother-son pair who did an awesome rendition of PSY’s giddyup move?

You’d think that after seeing versions from cats to Trekkies and everything in between we’d be a little sick of this craze, right?

10 Hilariously Menacing Josh Romney Memes

Emerald Catron — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 18:35:56 +0000

Boy, that was one exciting presidential debate the other night. First there was the "binders full of women" debacle. Then one of Mitt Romney's sons said he wanted to punch the president. And now, somebody noticed the expression on Josh Romney's face during the debate, and this has happened. Memes, glorious memes capitalizing on the ... intense expression young Romney is making. These are our favorites.

Obama and Romney 'Sing' Katy Perry's 'Hot and Cold'

Emerald Catron — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 18:15:06 +0000

Last night’s presidential debate was a little intense. This video ought to make you feel better. Barack Obama and Mitt Romney coming together to perform Katy Perry’s ‘Hot and Cold.’ Okay, so technically they didn’t *really* do this, but imagine if they had. Oh, it would have made our life! This is defnintely one of [...]