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Monday, October 22, 2012

BuzzFeed Politics: Forbes.com Has Favorited Four Very Strange Tweets And More!


Forbes.com Has Favorited Four Very Strange Tweets

Just four. They seem to have something in common. Looks like they were researching for this story. Update Forbes has unfavorited the tweets.

5 Weirdest Questions On Scientology's Sea Org Application

Former Village Voice editor-in-chief Tony Ortega has obtained a copy of the application people must fill out who want to be part of the Sea Org, Scientology's strict religious order for which members sign billion-year contracts. "You can't be shot for what you have done, you can only be shot for what you haven't told us."

12 Wildly Offensive Arabic Cartoons About Obama, Romney, And Israel

The Anti-Defamation League has compiled newspaper cartoons depicting what they describe as "the Arab media's demonization of the 2012 presidential election and the US-Israeli relationship."

Allen West Is Too Controversial To Lose

The Florida congressman loves the attention, and welcomes the press. "What is there for me to apologize for?"

The Most Outrageous Romney Spoof So Far

This one goes out to everyone who ever wished that Mitt Romney had Ol' Dirty Bastard's mic control.

Romney Blimp Crash Lands In South Florida

Oh the humanity.

Romney Spokesman Denies Campaign Outsourcing

A spokesman dismisses a widespread Twitter rumor that they were employing canvassers in the Philippines.

Embattled GOP Consultant's Firm Took In More Than $400,000 From RNC In September

DNC blasts Republicans for relationship with company.

Obama Campaign Denies Report It Had Conference Call With Jeremiah Wright

The campaign quickly pushed back against claims by former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown they had a conference call featuring the President's controversial former pastor.

Akin Camp Runs With "Dog" Remark

"If Claire McCaskill were a dog, she'd be a 'Bullshitsu,'" campaign adviser tweets.

How The Romney Campaign Has Helped Planned Parenthood

Election-season challenges to abortion rights (and the organization's future) have led to a surge in donations.

Final Debate Offers Chance To Be "Presidential"

Foreign policy — and image. “No one will be watching,” shrugs a Romney aide.

John McCain: If Obama Takes Credit For Bin Laden, He Needs To Take Responsibility For Failure In The Middle East

Harsh words from the 2008 Republican nominee.

Romney Campaign Toughens Website's Iran Language

The campaign updated the language of the Iran section of their "on the issues" page in early October, expanding what's "unacceptable" and including adding a section hitting the President for "his willingness to talk without preconditions or pressure." The White House recently said they were prepared to meet Iran for one-on-one talks but denied a Times report that they had agreed to sit down with the country after the election.

New Ad Says Obama Ending "Decade Of War"

"Start rebuilding here," is the campaign's refrain hours before the foreign policy debate.

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BuzzFeed Animals: Beluga Whale Mimicked Human Speech For 30 Years And More!


Beluga Whale Mimicked Human Speech For 30 Years

Parlor trick or first contact? Scientists believe it was the latter.

An Adorable Pet Fox Eats Marshmallows

And buries the rest with his tiny little nose. Maybe they'll sprout up marshmallow trees next Spring?

This Cat Wins At Camouflage

Just don't step on him.

The Dog Parody Of Brad Pitt's Chanel No.5 Ad

I think this handsome pooch is probably a more effective pitchman than a rambling incoherent Brad.

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BuzzFeed Sports: The NFL Is All About Gangnam Style Right Now And More!


The NFL Is All About Gangnam Style Right Now

It's the only way to celebrate.

How To Pick Up Chicks At The Gym

Sir, you're doing it perfectly.

18 Crazy People Who Are Still Emailing Tonya Harding

The once great figure skater, who allegedly had Nancy Kerrigan hobbled before a competition, has a section on her official website for people to leave her messages. They're insane.

Dwight Howard Is In A Doppelgänger Twitter War

It didn't take long for Dwight to make friends.

Philadelphia Is Bad For Your Appearance

Avoid the city of brotherly love battery throwing at all costs.

Mark Sanchez Was Hanged In Effigy Before The Jets-Patriots Game

It isn't clear whether Jets or Patriots fans hung the Sanchez puppet — which had "LOSER" written on its head — outside of Gillette Stadium, but either way, it's pretty disturbing.

Yao Ming Tries To Play Golf, Fails Spectacularly

It's all in the hips, Yao.

Metta World Peace Doesn't Understand The Stanley Cup

So he ate almonds out of it.

The NFL's Saddest Team, In GIFs

Things are bad in Cleveland. They are very, very bad.

The Definitive NFL Quarterback Power Rankings

The NFL is defined by its quarterbacks. And now that we're solidly into the 2012 NFL season, let's take a close look at these quarterbacks.

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How The Romney Campaign Has Helped Planned Parenthood

Election-season challenges to abortion rights (and the organization's future) have led to a surge in donations.

Naomi Campbell: Twitter's Premiere Self-Help Guru

Everyone on Twitter thinks they have great life advice, a quotable quote, a reason for putting 140 characters or less into the world. Well, Naomi has all those things in SPADES — and she is touching people. One tweet at a time.

Ann Romney: Closet Shopper

Shopping one's closet instead of stores is a celebrated, frugal pasttime of Michelle Obama, Kate Middleton and now, Ann Romney.

H&M's New Line Is A Straight-Up Copy Of "Zoolander"

If the menswear from H&M's new collaboration with fashion house Maison Martin Margiela looks ridiculous, maybe that's because Hansel and Zoolander wore it first. "So hot right now."

You Don't Have To Be Naked On Halloween

Ladies, we don't have to freeze our buns off wearing sexy costumes on Halloween. After all, do you want to date someone who's attracted to sexy cats?

23 Scary Photos Of Zombies Lumbering Across The World

A zombie walk is when people put on zombie costumes and do things in an organized fashion. To that end, the zombie apocalypse has hit Mexico, Chile, Serbia, and France.

How To Easily Turn Your Hair Into Cat Ears

If you can't stand the thought of procuring a costume, just do this. It's maybe the easiest non-costume costume ever.

22 Cool Examples Of Hair Chalking

Chalk isn't just for sidewalk art anymore. Temporarily coloring hair with the stuff is all the rage in the online hair community.

Lena Dunham, Sia, Tavi, And More Unite For "You Don't Own Me" PSA

A bunch of women celebs to lip sync Lesley Gore's song to encourage women to vote Obama on November 6.

GChats Show Love Doesn't Always Conquer All

Matthew and Erica had always been attracted to each other, and while that wasn't enough to make their relationship work, they found out they could still be loving friends.

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