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White House press secretary Jay Carney shared his 2012 New Year’s resolutions in Friday’s edition of West Wing Week.
Carney's plan? He wants to “lose some weight, spend more time with my kids.”
Plus, he’s going to be more careful about his grammar. “Never going to end a sentence with a preposition during the briefing,” vowed Carney.
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Suze Orman
Just wanted to send my congrats to President Obama for appointing Courdroy to head the CFBP. Finally! this is a good thing and will help
Griffin Perry
Politics aside, can voters in SC really vote for a guy who's fashion sense comes from Tressel? #scprimary #SEC #BCS
Miranda Cosgrove
Here r some cool articles from EW and ET about the upcoming episode of iCarly w/ the First Lady
Sam Stein
At a diner in Tilton, NH, a patron says he might vote for Huntsman because he likes the daughters.
Kevin Nealon
A familiar, early morning view heading to airport here in LA. Tonight thru Sun. DC Improv.
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After a well-watched run on “Dancing With the Stars,” a memoir and a promised-but-possibly canceled reality show, Bristol Palin says she’s taking a break from the spotlight.
The 21-year-old daughter of former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has opened up to In Touch about why she moved back home to Alaska. According to the mag, Bristol is now living with her 3-year-old son on her family’s property in Wasilla (in an apartment beneath Sarah Palin’s television studio) and working at the reception desk of an Anchorage dermatologist’s office.
On why she chose to head home, Bristol said the decisive moment came in September, when she was filmed arguing with a heckler at a bar in West Hollywood. In the video — which made the rounds online — Bristol fired back at a man who insulted her mother, asking him, “…is it because you're a homosexual?"
“After that, I just realized that I was over it. I was ready to come home.” Bristol told In Touch, explaining, “I wasn’t really into the Hollywood thing.”
Her son, Tripp, was an important factor, too, Bristol said: “He’s going to be starting preschool soon, so we needed to settle into a routine.”
Tripp's father, Levi Johnston, hasn't been involved in that routine, according to Bristol. Though she sees Johnston out and about occasionally, “He’s not using his visitation, and he’s not paying his child support,” Bristol said, taking the opportunity to jab her ex.
Offering a warmer welcome, Sarah Palin says she's happy about her daughter's return home.
“It’s great having Bristol here,” the former gov told In Touch. “She makes good decisions, and she’s always thinking long term about her and Tripp’s future.”
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“He always asks for forgiveness, never permission.”
— Diana Taylor, girlfriend of New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, when asked by The Politicker whether she gave him the go-ahead to kiss Lady Gaga on New Year’s
(h/t Maggie Haberman)
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When Governor of South Carolina Nikki Haley is signing a bill, she lifts her pen to the sounds of female vocalists like Joan Jett.
In the February issue of Marie Claire, South Carolina's first female chief executive dished about her music tastes, her role models and her plans for the future.
Currently the country's youngest-serving governor, Haley is a fan of singers “Stevie Nicks, Lauryn Hill, and Norah Jones.” She even “pumped” their tunes in “every room” of the governor’s mansion while she was getting ready for the shoot.
Of her love for music, Haley said, “Music motivates me. When we have bill signings, we've got music playing. I have a great love for Joan Jett. When I am going through the toughest times, I'll blast her music. She was one of the first female rockers when female rockers weren't accepted. When no one would sign her, she created her own label. And when she accomplished everything ... she walked away! I mean, how cool is that?”
Staying on the subject of inspiring women, Haley has a pretty diverse list of role models. Joan Jett is one of them, as are Haley’s mother, Margaret Thatcher, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, tennis great Martina Navratilova and Rep. Gabrielle Giffords.
As for what the future may bring, the 40-year-old gov said, “I've never been one to think far into the future. If you don't plan, God has surprises that are much more fun for you.”
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An upcoming film starring Jennifer Garner has lost its “Republican primary connection,” The New York Times points out.
The central character in the comedy “Butter” – played by Garner – is a conservative woman fighting to win a butter sculpting competition in Iowa who’s said to be loosely based on Rep. Michele Bachmann.
Since Bachmann has dropped her presidential bid, the comparison won’t be as buzzy when the movie comes out in March.
Though Garner has called her character’s similarity to Bachmann “serendipitous,” executive producer Harvey Weinstein emphasized the connection a few months ago by sarcastically inviting the then-presidential candidate to the movie’s Iowa premiere.
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Rick Santorum told Laura Ingraham that he wears sweater vests to look older, but actor Kelsey Grammer thinks he’s got different vest-wearing motives.
As a guest on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” on Wednesday, Grammer talked a little about Iowa and said “Santorum is an interesting guy…conservatives like a guy to be what they are. What you get is what you see, what you see is what you get.”
“Do you think that’s why he’s wearing the sweater vests?” asked Kimmel. Answered the actor, “Could be. It was very popular in ‘80s sitcoms.”
A vocal Republican, Grammer talked about being one of the few Republicans in Tinseltown. He explained to Kimmel, “I’m not really politically active, but what I am is a Republican in Hollywood, which is always very confusing for people. It’s even more confusing for me.” Of his voting habits, he said, “I’ve never been a big government guy, that’s just the way I am.”
Before switching gears to reminisce about his antics with Woody Harrelson, Grammer said he didn’t have a clear GOP 2012 favorite yet, but added, “It’s probably Romney and he’ll probably do a pretty good job.”
Clemson was crushed by West Virginia in the Orange Bowl on Wednesday, but the school is still making headlines for their rather creative play-calling system.
To call a play, a few photos are held up on the sidelines and one of the photos on Wednesday was of Michelle Obama smiling and waving on Inauguration Day. While the image of the first lady with her green gloves and yellow knit coat was splashed everywhere for months, the photo didn’t seem to resonate with ESPN analyst Jon Gruden. The former NFL coach mistook Obama for an ESPN sideline reporter.
Another play included a photo of Governor of South Carolina Nikki Haley and Gruden didn’t have any trouble identifying the Clemson alum.
(h/t The Blaze)
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Things are getting pretty serious in the race for Republican presidential nomination, but there’s still room for some levity. Funny Or Die and Yahoo! have joined forces to host a mock debate on Friday, poking fun at the current and former candidates as well as President Obama.
Larry King will moderate the 16-minute program, which “features Horatio Sanz as Newt Gingrich, John C. McGinley as Rick Santorum, Greg Germann as Jon Huntsman, Patrick Warburton as Rick Perry, Leslie Jordan as Ron Paul, Erin Gibson as Michele Bachmann, Bryan Safi as Marcus Bachmann, and Reggie Brown as President Obama,” according to a press release.
Former boxing champ Mike Tyson will also bring back his Herman Cain impersonation for the occasion.
Update: A reader pointed out: What about Mitt Romney? The former Massachusetts gov won't be left out, according to Funny Or Die. He'll be played by Rob Delaney.
The debate airs on Yahoo! News on Friday at 8 a.m. ET.
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Olivia Wilde
Bubye Bachmann! I'll miss your neat husband.
Russell Simmons
Mitt Romney bought Iowa
Stephen Colbert
Mayor Bloomberg and Lady Gaga's celebrity couple name? "MayLady BloomGa."
Cindy McCain
@SenJohnMcCain His IPhone 4S fell in water for a very long time last night & it is STILL working perfectly. AMAZING!
Donald Trump
Michele Bachmann just dropped out of prez race--- when she didn't do the Newsmax debate it showed great disloyalty and people rejected her.
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Republican presidential candidate Rick Perry tweeted a picture of himself wearing running gear and giving a thumbs up on Wednesday, writing “the next leg of the marathon is the Palmetto State...Here we come South Carolina!!!”
Didn’t know that Perry was a runner? You must not follow him on Twitter. The Texas gov tweets photos of himself running all the time. Here are some of Perry’s recent tweets from the trail:
Jan. 1: A great run @ Raccoon River Park in West Des Moines. yfrog.com/nuretcej
Dec. 29: Very nice running trail around Oskaloosa, Iowa. Go get em today..whatever it may be!! yfrog.com/obhyibvj
Dec. 23: Fine day for run with Rory! Merry Christmas/Happy Hannukkah yfrog.com/j2n76oej
Dec. 19: Nice PM run by Delaware Co Courthouse. Manchester IA...a beautiful main street. yfrog.com/oc2zcrwj
Dec. 8: A great way to start the day over the bridge in Charleston, SC & on thru the lowcountry. yfrog.com/hwibbkj
Nov. 12: Debate prep in Spartanburg, SC !! yfrog.com/h714wrizj
Nov. 4: A nice, crisp morning run in Des Moines. Very beautiful downtown trail. yfrog.com/kly2xdbj
Oct. 23: A picture perfect Sunday at home with the greatest woman in the world then a run and off to LHC! tinyurl.com/3ctt33w
Oct 10: Great running weather in W Lebanon, NH. Leaves are glorious as we prepare for the debate. yfrog.com/klgzpjij
