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Song for Thought
If you’re not already aware, The Buzz has an unhealthy obsession with music and will, from time to time, provide jams to make you smile and do that computer chair dance we are all known to do (admit it.) The song after the jump falls into the “thinker” category courtesy of The O’Jays. Ship Ahoy…
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Top Chef Finale: Carla was Robbed
It’s probably hard to believe, but I’m addicted to Bravo’s reality shows. First roped into watching by my wonderful ex, I find myself turing away from sports events and video gaming to “watch what happens,” and last night wasn’t any different. Bravo crowned Hosea Rosenberg the winner in their show “Top Chef”…. but as gracious…
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Cherry Pickin'
The New York Times: Obama looks to tax wealthy to pay for health care TBT: Who, oh who, will defend the poor defenseless wealthy?! The Boston Globe: Food stamp applications rise in Massachusetts TBT: This is one of those times when legacies get written, Governor Patrick. The Washington Post: An unwanted ally for D.C. residents…
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Venus and Serena's Bogus Score
Per usual, Venus and Serena Williams continued to dominate on the court last weekend with big sister winning her 40th singles title in Dubai, after barely nudging past younger sister in the semifinals. And, as always, the more uncomfortable questions about their extraordinary careers are taking place outside the tennis court lines. In the lily-white…
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Is Wall Street Evil?
One-hundred and thirteen years ago, in the midst of the deepest depression of the 19th century, William Jennings Bryan, the Democratic nominee for president, addressed his party’s 1896 convention with one of the most famous speeches in American history. The program Bryan called for in his “Cross of Gold” speech was what would now be…
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You Got Served
Who wears skin-colored shorts under a tennis skirt that’s likely blow in the air as she serves up 100+ mph tennis balls? Queen of the courts Venus Williams! Now if you think this photo’s bad, check out what the Associated Press has floating around on its wires. In his essay on The Root about the diss…
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Poor Bobby Jindal
People are just letting this dude have it: “Thomas Schaller, a political scientist at University of Maryland, Baltimore County, said, “Someday, when scholars are trying to fingerpoint the nadir of the post-Bush Republican Party, they may arrive at Jindal’s speech tonight…”’ Ouch. Read the rest of the article from Andy Barr at Politico. Bobby Jindal…
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First Pooch
Now that we’ve gotten the pleasantries out of the way, we can get down to the real business: Finding a playful pup for the First Family that will be more recognized than the Secretary of Defense. That Doggy In The Window This choice doesn’t seem quite gully enough for the CINC and family, but given…
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Jindal's Speech Didn't Cut It
Bobby Jindal was supposed to be the GOP’s response to Barack Obama in more ways than one. But the Louisiana governor’s highly anticipated rebuttal to the president’s congressional address Tuesday, raised more questions than it answered. The choice of Jindal for the high-profile role was further evidence, to some, that despite his own strenuous denials,…
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All in Love is Fair
Yesterday, the East Room of the White House, the same chamber where Barack Obama held his first, sobering presidential press conference just a week prior, was transformed—hosting Stevie Wonder in concert, in advance of his receiving the 2nd annual Gershwin Award for Lifetime Achievement from the Library of Congress. Obama is known to be a…