Caroline Kennedy has backed out in her bid for Hillary Clinton’s senate seat. This was both surprising and not surprising considering the criticism Kennedy was catching from both sides on her angling for the appointment. Kennedy had a rough start out the gate with many New York politicos aghast because she was perceived as a…

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“Boondocks” creator/cartoonist Aaron McGruder (my imaginary boyfriend since 1999) gave some very frank statements about Obama’s presidency. Namely that he is “cautiously pessimistic” and naturally, some folks did not approve of McGruder’s Debbie Downer act, throwing ice water on their Obama fires. On the eve of President Barack Obama’s inauguration, McGruder is “cautiously pessimistic” about…

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Jenna and Barbara Bush, aka those entertaining twin daughters of ex-President George W. Bush, penned a letter to Sasha and Malia Obama in the Wall Street Journal, offering them some solid advice on growing up in the spotlight of the White House. As you all know, Jenna and Barbara were “First Grandkids” of the first…

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President Barack Obama … (God, I will I ever get over typing that? President Barack Obama. President! “He’s the president in resident and he’s actually in charge” — to paraphrase the theme song of a short-lived Bush-bashing show. It still hasn’t hit me yet.) … took the Presidential oath again Thursday to thwart whackadoo conspiracy…

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I was right about Michelle Obama’s latest outfit being a throwback. Thanks to intrepid Snob reader and Michelle fan, Nonie, we now know that Michelle sought the 1950s chic of a certain critically acclaimed cable TV show, considered the epitome of cool. The first lady wore a Tracy Feith retro-inspired dress to the church service.

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This is technically either old news or old outrage for those whose logic follows this equation: Black Man + Presidency + Overpriced Liquor – “Barack really doesn’t drink” = THAT’S OFFENSIVE! In this latest edition of Obama “Hustlenomics 101:” Hennessey thought it would be a cool idea to create a special batch of their infamous…

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The morning started with a trip to the National Cathedral for service and prayer and, later, White House tours. The President and First Lady looked amazing fresh for two people who spent the night before attending ten Inaugural Balls, but hell, you’re only elected the first black American, multi-ethnic “Leader of the Free World once,…

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