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Hey, White Guys, It's Time to Share America
(The Root) — In December 1976, United Artists released Rocky, the story of an obscure, aging Philadelphia boxer, an underdog who challenged insurmountable odds to get his shot at facing a brutish, flamboyant champion. Sylvester Stallone never claimed that he intended any racial connotations in his now-beloved character, but it’s easy to see Rocky as…
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What You Need to Know About Susan Rice
Despite the wishes of the likes of Sens. John McCain (R-Ariz.), Kelly Ayotte (R-N.H.) and Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Susan Rice might very well become the next secretary of state. Accused of having an “undiplomatic personality,” she has been defended by President Obama (“When they go after the U.N. ambassador, apparently because they think she’s an…
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Frank Ocean on His Sexuality: No Labels
Frank Ocean, the R&B artist who earlier this year “came out” (we use the term loosely) in a letter describing his relationship with a man, does not want to be called bisexual — or anything else, for that matter. In a thoughtful interview with GQ, the content of which could be applied well beyond the…
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Obama's Day, Nov. 15: Viewing Storm Damage in New York
THE WHITE HOUSEOffice of the Press SecretaryFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORTHURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2012 In the morning, the President will travel to New York City. The departure from the South Lawn and the arrival at John F. Kennedy International Airport are open press. While in the New York City area, the…
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Man Kills Himself Over Obama Re-Election
In a really tragic story that we’re guessing has less to do with national politics than it does with the overall mental health of a deeply troubled individual, a Florida man who warned that he might cause harm to himself if Barack Obama won the presidency (What happened to just threatening to leave the country,…
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Nicki Minaj vs. Barbara Walters
Nicki Minaj’s new reality series is called My Truth, and that’s just what she told last night in a confessional about that American Idol feud with Mariah Carey. Except this time, her frustration wasn’t with her co-judge but, rather, with The View host Barbara Walters, who Minaj thinks denied her the opportunity to tell her…
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Romney Campaign Concedes Florida
Until all the votes are counted and the winner is called in the race between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney, we’re keeping you up-to-date on presidential-election-related developments, from polls to commentary to events that could affect the outcome and decide who runs the country for the next four years. Thursday, Nov. 8, 5:08 p.m. EST:…
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Live From Battleground Ohio
(The Root) — Tuesday, Nov. 6, 9:30 EST: James Davis missed the line at his polling place in University Heights, Ohio, a suburb of Cleveland, simply because he arrived around 7:45 a.m., after the morning rush, which peaked around 7 a.m. The only thing hindering his entrance into the University Heights library was a stream…
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Souls to the Polls: Early Voting in Cleveland
(The Root) — Neither gloom nor cold nor waits around 90 minutes deterred prospective voters at the Cuyahoga County Board of Election in Cleveland on Sunday, Nov. 4 (dubbed “Souls to the Polls” Day as many congregations headed to vote after church), when more than 2,500 people cast ballots in Ohio’s Democratic stronghold. The wait…
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Republican Endorsed 'Darkey' 'Massa' Song
From Obama effigies and hate speech to coded racial commentary and flat-out lies, this campaign season has had no shortage of bizarre, infuriating and downright insane political moments. As the presidential election approaches, we’re collecting them here for a special edition of our Crazy Talk series. We couldn’t make this stuff up if we tried. Monday, Nov.…