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Obama Signs Hate Crimes Prevention Act

Yesterday, President Barack Obama signed into law the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act. The legislation extends federal hate crimes protection in cases where the victim is targeted because of their sexual orientation, gender, disability or gender identity.

"After more than a decade of opposition and delay, we've passed inclusive hate crimes legislation to help protect our citizens from violence based on what they look like, who they love, how they pray, or who they are," Obama said in a speech before signing the bill. "I promised Judy Shepard, when she saw me in the Oval Office, that this day would come." And what a day it was!

- Dewitt

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Auto-Tune The Health Care Debate

It's been a while since we posted about Michael Gregory's Auto-Tune The News series. Frankly, the videos started getting a little too self-referential and over-the-top for my tastes, but it's safe to say that they've officially redeemed themselves with the ninth installment, which features the health-care debate and Obama's Nobel Peace Prize win. Fantastic!

- Dewitt

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Must Watch: Obama's HRC Speech

We usually bring you something funny from the world of YouTube, but today it's a little more serious, but definitely a must watch. We're talking about President Barack Obama's speech to the Human Rights Campaign Saturday night.

The most important thing to come out of it? A promise to "end" Don't Ask, Don't Tell. Let's see what happens!

Check out the speech and let me know what you think.

- Andy

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So How About That Nobel Peace Prize?

Have you heard of this guy named Barack Obama? He's apparently being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for "for his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples". Some people are saying that nine months of the presidency isn't enough time for him to receive such an award. Other people are calling those people racists. Most people are kind of shocked. Where do you stand?

- Dewitt

Obama To Speak At HRC Dinner

On the eve of the National Equality March, President Barack Obama will be speaking at the Human Rights Campaign's annual dinner in Washington D.C. With many individuals growing tired of his inaction on gay issues, we sincerely hope that his speech will include big news on ENDA or a DADT repeal. Guess we'll have to wait to find out!

- Dewitt

Olympics 2016 Battle Heats Up

The fight for hosting privileges in the 2016 Summer Olympics has been more fierce than usual, with President Barack Obama making the trip to Copenhagen to fight for his hometown of Chicago.

The other main contender is Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. Their main argument is that South America has never hosted the games, and as Brazilian President Lula Da Silva said, "It is time to address this imbalance."

The decision will come down a little later today, around 1 pm EST, and although Chicago is the favorite, Rio is considered a strong second. Who are you guys rooting for? And whose logo do you like best?

- Andy

UPDATE: Chicago is OUT in the first round! Ouch! Now it's between Madrid, Tokyo and Rio De Janeiro, with Rio being the favorite.

UPDATE 2X: It's Rio! Rio De Janeiro has won the games and it will be the first time South America has hosted the games. Rio is a great city, lots of hot men too!

Barack Obama Calls Kanye A Jackass

Note to self: If ever given the opportunity to interview Barack Obama, don't post to Twitter about him calling certain celebrities "jackasses". This rule is especially valid when he's referring to MTV VMA incidents, particularly ones where Kanye West rushes the stage to say Taylor Swift doesn't deserve her Best Female Video award.

ABC News reporter Terry Moran learned this lesson the hard way when he posted an off-the-record item from the President. The company has issued an apology to the White House, and hopefully their apology was a little more sincere than Kanye's!

- Dewitt

Pastor Steve Anderson Doubles Down In Signorile Interview

The controversial Pastor Steve Anderson has come under fire for wishing death upon President Obama, gay people and basically anyone he doesn't like. Now he's going even further in an interview with Michelangelo Signorile, saying he wouldn't call someone who assassinates Obama a murderer.

He seems to think such a person would be a justified vigilante. Can the secret service arrest this guy already?! On top of that he wishes brain cancer on Obama, gay and lesbian people and Signorile himself! It'd almost be entertaining if it weren't so scary!

You can read more and listen to the whole interview at Signorile's blog. But the excerpt above is outrageous enough so take a listen.

- Andy

Hell To The No: Illegal Immigrant Protesters

Have you seen this video of an illegal immigration protest during Barack Obama's visit to New Hampshire? It's been making the rounds because of one ass-hat spouting out, "Send them home with a bullet in the head!" It also features some crazy chick talking about how the President is becoming a dictator. Now you may not love Obama or his policies, but this just isn't right.

- Dewitt

Happy Birthday Barack Obama

Happy Birthday to President Barack Obama, who turns 48 today! Obama will celebrate with family and no huge events are planned, but I'm sure he'll at least get some birthday lovin'. Too bad he's not bringing in Beyonce to do a Marilyn-like "Happy Birthday".

- Andy