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

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 03 May 2013 11:41:24 +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

The Funniest Moments From the 2013 White House Correspondents' Dinner

Emerald Catron — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 17:03:12 +0000

The annual White House Correspondents' dinner took place this past weekend, and it was a delight. We honestly think it was probably the best performance at one of these dinners since Stephen Colbert roasted George W. Bush right in front of him (this makes us cringe a little bit less though). Only we aren't talking about Conan O'Brien -- we're talking about President Obama, who really hammed it up this year.

See 'Kid President' Meet the Real Commander-in-Chief

Kyle Dowling — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 11:11:24 +0000

So apparently when YouTube star Kid President isn't busy giving us pep talks or taking over the White House he's busy doing one of the coolest things imaginable...meeting actual president Barack Obama.

Watch 'Kid President' Take Over the White House for April Fool's Day

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 12:30:14 +0000

Even the White House managed to get into the spirit of things on this April Fool’s Day. In honor of the holiday, the White House released a video of the “Kid President,” featuring a pint-sized tot at the podium. You might recognize nine-year-old Robby Novak from his hit Web series ‘Kid President‘ where he’s, well, [...]

Did The History Channel Make The Devil Look Like Obama?

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 11:31:01 +0000

The History Channel’s representation of The Devil is causing controversy. Many viewers of ‘The Bible’ have taken to social networks to point out similarities between the 10-part miniseries’ Prince of Darkness and Pres. Obama. Conservative commentator Glenn Beck was (naturally) among the first to comment on the resemblance. Anyone else think the Devil in #TheBible [...]

Barack Obama 'Deal With It' Wins Best Gif of the Year – TheFW Awards 2012

Emerald Catron — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 19:22:35 +0000

When we first saw this GIF, we basically kept it open and running all day. So it comes as no surprise that Barack Obama ‘Deal With It, which takes a photo of Pres. Obama offering a cocky smile and adds animated sunglasses from the classic ‘Deal With It‘ meme, has won the prestigious (in our [...]

Photo of Obama Playing With Tiny Spider-Man Charms the Web

Emerald Catron — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 19:34:05 +0000

Fine. Time magazine was right – Barack Obama is the Person of the Year. We can’t argue with this photo, which was taken back in October. The kid dressed up as Spider-Man is one of President Obama’s staffer’s kids. So no real threat was posed, which we guess explains why the Secret Service isn’t taking him down. [...]

HBO' Developing 'Game Change' Sequel 'Double Down': Barack Obama Vs. Mitt Romney

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 12:00:59 +0000

The moment Alaska governor Sarah Palin first came to the world stage as John McCain's running mate in the 2008 presidential elections, we knew that her larger-than-life personality would become the stuff of parody and portrayal from years to come. Once we finished laughing at Tina Fey's dead-on impression, the tone turned serious as HBO's 'Game Change' garnered multiple Emmys with Julianne Moore in the lead role.

Now, the original 'Game Change' writers have begun work on a sequel covering the 2012 elections between Mitt Romney and Barack Obama, titled 'Double Down: Game Change 2012,' and guess what HBO wants to do with it?

Facebook Helps President Obama Pardon Two Turkeys

Emerald Catron — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 12:01:33 +0000

After a neck and neck online competition, President Obama today granted pardon to two turkeys, Cobbler and Gobbler. Cobbler, who likes eating cranberries and listening to Carly Simon, narrowly beat out Gobbler, the corn-eating turkey who loves bluegrass. (The voting took place via Facebook poll.) President Obama named Gobbler as Cobbler’s “alternate.” The pair will [...]

The Best of 'The Prez Is Not Impressed' Tumblr

Emerald Catron — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 14:25:57 +0000

Pres. Barack Obama can't just pose with McKayla Maroney, make a silly face, and expect it NOT to turn into a Tumblr. Or, he can, but that would be foolish. The President Is Not Impressed is pretty much just like the McKayla Maroney Is Not Impressed from this summer, only it's the president instead. What sort of things and people is the president disappointed in? Let's find out!

Obama and Mckayla Maroney Are Very Disappointed In… Something

Dan Seitz — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 17:00:45 +0000

President Obama met with the 2012 United States Olympic Gymnastics Team and… well… you can see what happened for yourself. Maroney was, of course, first captured making the infamous face while observing someone else taking the gold medal in the vault. Maroney has nothing to be embarrassed about: She got a silver medal with a [...]

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

Hannah Gutenplan — Sun, 11 Nov 2012 12:48:00 +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 — Sun, 11 Nov 2012 01:17:46 +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.

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

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 19:19:02 +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 [...]

'Key & Peele's' Obama and Luther Respond to the Election

Damon Houx — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 16:10:26 +0000

Regardless of how you feel about the election, funny is funny, and 'Key & Peele' is one of the funniest sketch shows on television right now. One of their signature sketches is Jordan Peele playing President Obama, with Keegan Michael Key as his anger translator Luther. Tonight they've provided their reaction to the election.

Celebrate Obama's Win With the Best GIF Ever

TheFW Staff — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 16:45:29 +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: Source: Celebrate Obama’s Win With the Best GIF Ever

'South Park' Calls the Election Early in New "Obama Wins!" Season Finale Clip

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 20:00:29 +0000

If nothing else, 'South Park' will always be known for its lightning quick turn-around when it comes to production, often parodying topical events mere days after they occur. This was never more clear than 2008's "About Last Night...," which parodied the election results the night before, but has 'South Park' gotten even faster in recent years? Given that the next episode will be titled "Obama Wins!," 'South Park' seems to have predicted the decision for us! So what does the first clip reveal?

The Best 'Obama Calling' GIFs and Memes

Emerald Catron — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 19:14:19 +0000

Somebody decided to post this picture of the president on Reddit, titling it 'My new favorite picture of President Obama.' People went crazy over it pretty much immediately, because Obama's exhausted attempt at smiling is pretty goofy looking. So many great memes came out of this it was hard to pick our favorites, but we tried our best. And the GIFs. Good grief, the GIFs.

The Best Meme Reactions to Trump's 'Major Announcement'

Emerald Catron — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 13:33:21 +0000

Donald Trump's "major announcement" was a major disappointment. Although we can't say we're majorly surprised. He essentially agreed to pay money to charity, but only if Pres. Obama releases his college and passport applications and records. What a delightfully effective way to let everybody know you're awful. Here are the best meme responses that sum up the awfulness of Trump's big announcement.

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

Emerald Catron — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 15:28:20 +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. [...]