Barack Obama

By Souleo President Barack Obama is highly regarded as an effective orator. But even the best speakers have some technical difficulties when it comes to teleprompters. Check out these clips where Obama struggles through faulty teleprompters.

By Souleo Reporters are supposed to be accurate, serious and flawless. Thanks God they are not always the latter because then we'd be left without these hilarious flubs. There are few mistakes as embarrassing as flubbing your lines on-air and these are some of the most memorable.

Obama/Osama?

You would think that as a reporter you'd be more careful about associating the President of the United Sates with a terrorist. But, uhm these folks prove that ain't always so.

Tit for tat

As soon as this reporter flubs he knows there is no turning back. I guess you can blame it on the "tittle."

Potty mouth

In this clip a reporter can't help but use a scatological reference at the 0:19 mark that is both disgusting and hilarious when you think about it.

Donald Trump pushes President Barack Obama up against a wall; a man's bodily fluid is more powerful than you think; and oh yeah some royal folks got married this week. Strange things happen after the jump.

Obama's Birther Issue

Donald Trump managed to force President Barack Obama to reveal his long-form birth certificate. President Obama felt compelled to deliver proof that he was born in the U.S. after the media focused so heavily on the issue. Now, he wants us to get back to addressing real issues like education and unemployment. But not everyone is happy that President Obama attempted to put the issue to bed by showing his papers.

"I still think Obama shouldn't have revealed his Birth Certificate because he is the President for cryin' out LOUD!...But if the WHITE man says "Show me your papers" he is still stuck in the Uncle Tom behaviour "Okay Massah i will' smh We are in 2011 this ish is still happenin'?"

Source: www.theybf.com

Commenter: Say What?

A real good cocktail

Until last week, Lazar Greenfield, M.D. was the president-elect of the American College of Surgeons. But that all changed when he wrote an article on the benefits of semen for women that led to threats of protest from women's groups. Dr. Greenfield cited research from the Archives of Sexual Behavior, which found that female college students practicing unprotected sex were less likely to experience depression compared to those who used condoms or were abstinent. Here's the joke Dr. Greenfield wrote that got him in trouble: "So there's a deeper bond between men and women than St. Valentine would have suspected, and now we know there's a better gift for that day than chocolates." Well, at least the reader below found some value in the line.

"...if my precious bodily fluid can cheer women up, I'm willing to help."

Source: www.huffingtonpost.com

Commenter: Curious Black

Royal Wedding

Prince William and Kate Middleton tied the knot this past week in a royal wedding. So, why no comments you ask? Uhm, because no one really cared.

Source: N/A

Commenter: N/A

Aretha Franklin loses weight but won't spill the beans (no pun intended); a computer named, Watson wipes the floor with human beings; and to some, President Obama has a cold, cold heart.  A change is gonna come after the jump.

Did she or didn't she?

When Aretha first cancelled upcoming concert performances people assumed it was related to cancer but now a few believe it was to undergo gastric bypass surgery.  After debuting her new body during the Grammys telecast this year, Aretha Franklin stands by her statement that she lost weight through diet and exercise.  Some folks including the commenter below are giving Aretha a sharp side-eye with a "girl puhhhhllleeeeazzzzzeeee" neck roll.

"You ain't got to lie Craig, you ain't got to lie!"

Source: www.sandrarose.com

Commenter: Al-Ameera

Humans are stupid

Well that's the way it seemed after a gigantic computer, Watson created by IBM to excel at answers-and-questions beat two former "Jeopardy" champions.  Watson earned $77,147, versus $24,000 for Ken Jennings and $21,600 for Brad Rutter.  Now IBM programmers are hoping to use Watson in a variety of ways including improving Internet searches and assisting doctors in diagnosing medical conditions.  Not everyone is impressed though.

"I won't be impressed until I see how it does on The Newlywed Game. "Where's the strangest place you and Mrs. Watson made whoopee, Watson?"

"That would be in the mouse port, Bob."

Source: www.huffingtonpost.com

Commenter: Sagamov1

Now that's cold

Winter may be getting a bit chillier for some folks who rely on government energy assistance.  President Obama's proposed 2012 budget aims to decrease The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) by several billion dollars.  Some folks are angry while others like the commenter below take it in stride.   Sure we can't expect government "handouts" but with the wealthy getting approved for major tax cuts and the poor just getting poorer something is not balanced here.

"Don't treat this as the government taking something away from people. To stop giving is not to take away...Cutting down on spending when money is tight is what we all have to do...Government handouts can't be your "plan A"

Source: www.bvblackspin.com

Commenter: Ron J

President Obama disappoints Diddy; Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler destroy "American Idol" and hickeys can be deadly. Ish hits the fan now.

Diddy has beef with President Obama

Most of the time I can care less about what Diddy has to say but when I heard he went after President Obama, well I had to find out the details. Long story short in the February/March 2011 cover story for The Source, Diddy notes that he ain't exactly satisfied with the way the President has been handling business. Diddy stated, "I love the president like most of us. I just want the president to do better. There's a difference between us voting for somebody and us believing in somebody."

Well the reader below ain't hearing it, Diddy.

"All this coming from a pointy mouth buch teeth overated thug with money who sets a bad example for the black family with all those children out of wedlock. With all of his flaws, he had the nerve to criticize the president.  Go to an orthodontist who can reset your teeth where you can close yo' damn mouth and shut up!"

Source: www.mediatakeout.com

Commenter: diamondpond

The Beginning of the end for "American Idol"

Aerosmith lead singer, Steven Tyler and Jennifer Lopez made their debuts on a revamped 10^th season of "American Idol" this week and uhm, it appears that not everyone was feeling the new cast members.

"I still can't believe they have a nerve to have JNO as a judge when her ass can't sing for shit...Steven Tyler, I was very surprised at him...he really cared about was looking at young girls and talking about how hot he thought they were. What a pervert? And Randy was the worst? He's so damn boring.

Source: www.thatgrapejuice.net

Commenter: LOLA

Love Hurts

When you're looking to get intimate with your lover you might want to let him/her know to stay the hell away from your neck. This week a woman in New Zealand had a small stroke that partially paralyzed her after she was given a hickey. According to doctors the force of the hickey-giver's sucking strength caused a blood clot in the artery, which then travelled to the woman's heart. Thankfully she made a recovery but as the commenter below notes there is only way to describe the experience.

"Oh my goodness. That sucks. (No pun intended.)"

Source: www.huffingtonpost.com

Commenter: cargofuzz

Oprah cries her heart out; President Obama takes the blame for compromising; and a new Ugandan bill threatens to kill gays.  It's been an emotional rollercoaster this week.

Oprah once again denies being a lesbian

Oprah Winfrey is used to making other people cry but this week the tables were turned after Barbara Walters hit an emotional nerve.  For "A Barbara Walters Special: Oprah, The Next Chapter," Oprah denied being in a lesbian relationship with best friend, Gayle King for the umpteenth time and professed her love for longtime partner, Stedman Graham.  While this was a popular blog post all week, I side with the commenter below: do we really need to care about what Oprah does with her you-know-what?

"...the less time I spend thinking about her "box" the better. For reals."

Source: www.sandrarose.com

Commenter: YSoSerious

President Obama takes blame for compromise

Many democrats were not happy this week with President Obama's decision to compromise with Republicans and approve tax cuts for the wealthy.  The compromise did include a provision to preserve long-term unemployment insurance.  Although Democrats still have a majority in the senate they lost that title in the House of Representatives as a result of this year's midterm elections.  So yes, compromise is a necessary evil.   Still, there is some weight to the question of whether or not President Obama fought hard enough before compromising.

"As Neville Chamberlain said: There is a fine-line between compromise and surrender."

Source: www.huffingtonpost.com

Commenter: Garrigou

Anti-gay Ugandan bill threatens human rights

Openly gay MSNBC TV show host, Rachel Maddow had a hot and heavy debate with David Bahati, author of the highly controversial bill in the Ugandan Parliament that calls for gay people to face life imprisonment or, in some cases, execution if they are convicted of having practiced homosexuality.  As the commenter points out below this is another sad case civil rights being challenged abroad.

"One thing we have learned from history is that people don't learn from history. Where there are minorities to persecute, minorities will be persecuted"

Source: www.huffingtonpost.com

Commenter: fatback65

By Souleo Prince William puts a ring on it and causes a debate; Wesley Snipes is sentenced to serve time; and we get one step closer to an updated missile defense system.  The time bomb is ticking.

Prince William gives fiancé the wrong ring?

While some people are congratulating Prince William on his recent engagement to Kate Middleton, others are concerned that he plans to give Kate the same ring that his father, Prince Charles, bestowed upon his mother, Princess Diana.  Folks wonder what happens to the ring if the marriage ends and Kate doesn't want to return it.  Then there are those like the commenter below who could care less.

"Yeah not really givin a damn either, probably won't later, hell may never give a damn cause either way my black arse cant afford to even look at the ring too long."

Source: www.sandrarose.com

Commenter: Cariblife

Wesley Snipes goes bye-bye

At least it's not another rapper making news for heading to the slammer as this time it's actor, Wesley Snipes.  Wesley is due to serve 3 years for tax-related crimes.  Some people believe Wesley is going to jail for the wrong crime.

"It is crazy to put him in prison for not paying taxes. He should be in prison for making Blade II"

Source: www.huffingtonpost.com

Commenter: MemphisBuffalo

NATO is up for "Star Wars"

President Obama announced this past week that NATO has agreed to his plans for a new, expanded missile defense system for Europe that would cover all NATO member countries and the Unites States.  While he couldn't outright acknowledge it, Iran is believed to be the main threat motivating such a program.  But for some the main threat may actually be the ones proposing this system.

"just what we need, more arms around the world. What do you expect from a nynch of war mongers."

Source: www.news.yahoo.com

Commenter:  Dan

By Souleo. Chris Brown's tears; Mel Gibson's obscene rants; Janet Jackson's live comeback performance; yet another sports star arrested for acting a fool and illegal immigration.  It's all here in this week's round-up.  Check it.

Who Says Men Don't Cry?

According to the commenter below if you ever want to know if someone is faking their tears or not just look for snot.  If the snot is flowing the truth is showing.  While this assessment is a bit uh, unorthodox, the commenter is on-point by noting that Chris Brown's career has been given new life thanks to his snot-nosed inspired tribute to Michael Jackson at the BET Awards.

"Baby you don't have to explain yourself I felt it through the TV you hear me, like someone said "YOU COULD FAKE TEARS BUT YOU CAN'T FAKE SNOT." Give my boo a break!! take your mouths off his d**k its no more cum left."

Source: www.theybf.com

Commenter: Dime Diva

Mel Gibson, Tiny and Pigs

Mel Gibson has gone off the deep end yet again after allegedly being recorded by his ex Oksana Grigorieva, saying "You're an embarrassment to me. You look like a f-king pig in heat and if you get raped by a pack of n-ers it will be your fault."   Aside from Mel's pathetic racist rant what baffled me and others was the "pig in heat" reference.  No one quite knows what one looks like but according to the commenter below, T.I's fiancé, Tiny might be a good point of reference.  Wow, I don't think Tiny deserved this one but it sure was funny.

"missy says: did this thingg say "look ike a pig in heat" ..How the heck does a pig in heat look like... have you ever seen a pic of Tiny?"

Source:  www.sandrarose.com

Commenter:  speakinmymind

Ms. Jackson's "Nasty" Crotch Makes a Comeback

We all might want to stand at least 20 feet away from Ms. Jackson because apparently her crotch is a fire hazard.  Well, not exactly but according to this commenter Janet burned the roof off of the Essence Musical Festival with her flaming vagina and dynamic comeback show.  You gotta love a Stan who goes all the way in!

"Janet, you're p**** was on FIRE! Snatching wigs left and right. YAAASSSS!"

Source:  www.thatgrapejuice.net

Commenter: THEKIDDZ

Gun?  What Gun?

If you asked most people whether or not they are carrying a gun they'd be able to answer with a confident yes or no. Cleveland Browns defensive end, Robaire Smith is not most people.  When he was pulled over at the Flint's Bishop Airport he told the officers that he did not know he had a loaded gun in his luggage.  For that reason alone, I agree with this commenter that perhaps he's had one too many footballs to the head.

"These guys need guide dogs. The dogs would provide the brainpower that they appear to lack."

Source: www.huffingtonpost.com

Commenter:  Dr. Confuso

Over the Borderline and Then Some...

President Barack Obama recently addressed the issue of immigration in his first such speech since taking office.  The question is can we really handle more illegal immigrants with the recession we are experiencing here at home?  According to the commenter below the answer is: hell to the no!  While the commenter is wrong to stereotype all illegal immigrants, the issue of just how much more we can handle as a nation is one that demands serious consideration.

"Our President calls for not one, but three amnesties (comprehensive, DREAM, and AgJOBS) when so many Americans are out of work. Whom exactly does he represent. 15 million Americans are out of work, and a further 10 million cannot find a full-time job, at a time when 8 million illegal aliens have jobs. Millions of American families are having trouble paying their mortgage and putting food on the table, but you seem to be more concerned with protecting individuals who have stolen American jobs and broken American laws and are poiusoning our country starting gangs and bringing more and more drugs over our boarders. Any comprehensive amnesty for illegal aliens are just plain wrong and goes against the wishes of the vast majority of the American people. 25 million Americans are either unemployed or cannot find a full-time job provide amnesty ????? HOW BLIND IS THIS WHOLE SITUATION??????"

Source:  www.politicsdaily.com

Commenter: scrupie