Harry Reid renews demand for Romney returns; ‘We can only imagine’ the secrets

http://twitter.com/#!/guypbenson/status/243122950939766786

Sen. Harry Reid passed on his opportunity at the Democratic National Convention to reveal his “credible source” who told him Mitt Romney hasn’t paid taxes in 10 years, but he did double down on his claim that there must be something good in those returns. Something… secret.

At #DNC2012, Reid again attacks Romney on taxes. "We can only imagine" what "secrets" might be revealed if more tax returns were released.

— Capital Journal (@WSJPolitics) September 4, 2012

Secrets? Like what? Like the Senate budget?

Harry Reid planning to pull out Mitt Romney's tax returns and throw them up on the Jumbotron, right?

— David Dayen (@ddayen) September 4, 2012

Harry Reid is using his speech to attack Mitt Romney's tax returns. Oh yeah, about that budget @SenateDems haven't passed in 3+ years…?

— Ellen Carmichael (@ellencarmichael) September 4, 2012

#DNC REID: the economy sucks cause Mitt hasnt shown us his tax returns! lmao!

— SarahTruthTeller™ (@AwakeGOP) September 4, 2012

Swiss bank accounts, Cayman Islands, tax returns – Harry Reid. *Drink* #DNC2012

— Jason B. Whitman (@JasonBWhitman) September 4, 2012

I'd rather see his budget! RT @BrandonKiser: I can't wait to see Harry Reid's tax returns! #DNC2012

— Jordan Haverly (@jhaverly) September 4, 2012

I can't wait to see Harry Reid's tax returns! #DNC2012

— Brandon Kiser (@Kiser) September 4, 2012

It’s nothing personal. It’s just an obsession on behalf of the American people.

Reid's voice drips with scorn as he says, "Mitt Romney." We are are now going into tax return mantra…. #dnc2012

— Jon Ralston (@RalstonReports) September 4, 2012

Reid: "Take his word…his word? his word? Trust comes from transparency and Mitt Romney comes up short on both…It isn't personal." Um…

— Jon Ralston (@RalstonReports) September 4, 2012

If this isn't personal, I'd hate to be someone Reid has a personal problem with. #princeharry #dnc2012

— Jon Ralston (@RalstonReports) September 4, 2012

As long as it’s not personal, when do we get a peek into Reid’s own chamber of secrets?

Where r Harry's tax returns? How'd he make millions? RT @EmilyMiller: Harry Reid demanding Romney tax returns again … #beatthedeadhorse

— Lrry Keho (@lrrykeho) September 4, 2012

Fact: Harry Reid hasn't released his tax returns and lives at the Ritz Carlton #corrupt #tcot

— Bryan Cooper (@CooperRepublic) September 4, 2012

Harry Reid has not released his tax returns #p2 #Obama2012

— Nathan Hale (@NH92276) September 4, 2012

Read more: http://twitchy.com/2012/09/04/harry-reid-renews-demand-for-romney-tax-returns-we-can-only-imagine-the-secrets/

#Youpeople: Rage against … pronouns? Libs, media unhinged over Ann Romney

http://twitter.com/#!/litbrit/status/225936481716412416

Ah, panic mode! And, boy, is the Left deep in panic mode right now. Plus, their latent sexism and outright hatred of icky conservative women has them out in force, desperately trying to demonize Ann Romney. As Twitchy reported yesterday, they flipped out over Ann Romney saying “we aren’t there yet” when asked about potential Vice President picks. We? Who does she think she is?! Go make some sammiches, Ann!

Today, they are in full unhinged mode over more pronouns: Our and you.

Dear God, please let Miss "We're Not Rich", "It's Our Turn Now" Ann Romney keep talking. Signed, #YouPeople

— Tina (@trcfwtt) July 19, 2012

Don't #YouPeople understand? It's our turn! – Ann Romney AKA Mrs RobMe

— Rusty Cannon (@RustyCannon) July 19, 2012

Not only lame, but sadly predictable.

@michellemalkin the minute i read it, I knew they'd jump. so predictable and petty

— Elizabeth Scalia (@TheAnchoress) July 19, 2012

And, of course, the always vile “Daily Kos” and the lapdog media are fomenting outrageous faux outrage.

Ann Romney on the secret tax returns: 'We’ve given all you people need to know' http://t.co/oTfDT5gY

— Daily Kos (@dailykos) July 19, 2012

MSM attacks @AnnDRomney for referring to media as "you people" yet was silent when Eric Holder defended New Black Panthers as "my people."

— Hair (@SHannitysHair) July 19, 2012

Ann Romney dismisses concerns about her husband’s tax returns, saying they've “given all you people need to know.” http://t.co/DNxDDfwa

— POLITICO (@politico) July 19, 2012

Look, “you people” is very generous when it comes to the press. Mrs. Romney was incredibly kind; she could have said “you sheep,” “you sycophantic water carriers,” or “you lapdogs.” All would have been accurate. Still, that doesn’t stop the Left from their unhinged ranting.

LET THEM EAT CAKE RT @politico On tax returns, Ann Romney says 2 of them have "given all you people need to know.” http://t.co/PMFKt1cH

— USMCBoonieRat (@USMCBoonieRat) July 19, 2012

Oh? And what about President Obama and his “all your wedding cake, and gifts, belong to me?” He (and his food police wife) won’t even let you eat cake; you must donate it to him.

Also predictably, the Left hurls vile and sexist insults at Ann Romney.

#youpeople need to wash your mouths with soap==> http://t.co/fNM0sKps

— Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) July 19, 2012

Known Cunt @AnnDRomney dismissed concerns about Mitt's tax returns, contending that the two of them have “given all you people need to know”

— Cheryl Tunt (@Pschlarm) July 19, 2012

Ann Romney, what you have given the American People is confirmation that you are, in fact, a truly stunned cunt. #GOPAlternateReality

— Michael (@CongressFailsUs) July 19, 2012

https://twitter.com/LeonardNash/status/225998329241284609

HEY ANN ROMNEY WHEN I SAID "FUCK YOU BITCH" IT MEANT THE SAME THING AS WHEN YOU SAID #YOUPEOPLE

— DAT DUDE (@DABIGGDOG) July 19, 2012

You don't need to be clever about it. Ann Romney is just a bitch. #youpeople

— Shannon Lee Ritchey (@ShanRitchey) July 19, 2012

https://twitter.com/hipstwhoreee/status/225990671473975296

Ann Romney is an elitist twat.

— FREAK SHOW (@ryangingervitis) July 19, 2012

But saying “you people” is offensive? The mind. It boggles.

The sane provide a little reality to the faux, cuckoo pants-filled outrage by pointing out pesky little things like facts and reason.

#YouPeople distort for a few crumbs Obama sends your way. Those crumbs will be gone soon and then you'll have only debt and no way out.

— The Morning Spew (@TheMorningSpew) July 19, 2012

So #youpeople is an outrage, but Eric Holder's race-baiting #mypeople gets a pass? Lapdoggies are so ridiculous.

— Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) July 19, 2012

To be fair, at least he didn’t say my “clean and articulate” people. That’s only okay if a Democrat white man, like Vice President Joe Biden, says it.

Yep, #thosepeople are clearly trying to deflect from the unmitigated You Didn't Build That disaster. @TheAnchoress

— Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) July 19, 2012

Yep. Distract. Distract like the wind, once again. Of course, the distraction is an epic failure, in part due to the utter hypocrisy. President Obama can refer to people, not just the press, as “bitter clingers.” He can tell small business owners “you didn’t build that,” sneering in contempt at their accomplishments and telling them that they couldn’t possibly do anything on their own. That’s all hunky-dory.

Of course, that’s partly because they are ideological fools and sheep, but it’s also partly because President Obama is a man and not a conservative woman. War on women much, Democrats?

UpdateMedia fail: So, Ann Romney never said ‘you people’ after all. Despite that, the Left continues to mock her.

Read more: http://twitchy.com/2012/07/19/youpeople-desperation-rage-against-the-pronoun-libs-media-unhinged-over-ann-romney/

The Best Drunk Foods Ever, According To Science

Because tequila will try to convince you that onion rings are a food group.

1. So, you’re going to be drinking tonight. Time to plan your meals accordingly.

Because when drunk you is left to your own devices, you’ll inhale mozzarella sticks with a side of pizza every single time. That said, you shouldn’t just have an itty bitty side salad when you go out drinking either, because booze on an empty (or nearly empty) stomach can lead you to be drunker and sicker.

Physically having food in your stomach will slow the absorption of alcohol, meaning your blood alcohol level won’t go up as high, Rosalind Breslow, Ph.D, R.D., of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), tells BuzzFeed Life. So before your next alcoholic outing, take note of the following ground rules:

2. First, don’t forget to eat dinner. Like, actual dinner.

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It’s really easy to accidentally skip this part when you go straight to happy hour after work or you go to a party that you think will have food (and they don’t). Repeat after us: Eating passed hors d’oeuvres is not dinner. Nibbling from a charcuterie plate is not dinner. And ordering extra olives in your martini is definitely not dinner.

3. A GOOD pre-drinking dinner will have whole grains, protein, produce, and healthy fat. Like a burrito bowl.

Black beans, brown rice, avocado, and veggies? YUP.

4. Or seafood, rice, and veggies.

This kind of combo will fill you up, keep blood sugar stable, and help set a healthy(ish) tone for the rest of the night, Dawn Jackson Blatner, R.D., author of The Flexitarian Diet, tells BuzzFeed Life.

5. While you’re out, snack on something salty or spicy then chase it down with water.

The goal is to trick yourself into drinking tons of water throughout the night, because you’ll feel so much better if you’re well hydrated, says Blatner. Complimentary bar popcorn and mixed nuts, FTW.

6. Oops, you’re drunk. Now you’re allowed to have mozzarella sticks, right?

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I mean, you could, and they would probably be delicious. But there are definitely other options that will also be great and have nutrients that will make you feel better, less hungover, and altogether healthier. Also, you’re drunk, so basically all food is impressive at this point.

7. If at all humanly possible, miso soup might just save your life.

“In a perfect world, I would tell all people to have miso soup after a night of drinking,” says Blatner. It’s got a ton of water to help rehydrate your drunken body, it’s light enough that it won’t take a long time to digest (because you plan to pass out five minutes after eating), plus it has protein and good bacteria, which might ward off any annoying digestive issues after a night of drinking (oh, hello, beer shits).

So if by some small miracle you find a 24-hour Japanese restaurant on your way home, go sober up with some soup. Extra points if you can eat some pickled ginger to settle your stomach.

8. Or just go for the ~realest food~ on the 7-page diner menu — preferably a protein-rich, light meal.

Grilled chicken, a turkey sandwich on wheat bread, a Caesar salad, etc. These aren’t necessarily nutritional home runs, but they’re definitely going to do more for you than a slice of pizza or a pint of fro-yo. “You want real food as opposed to sugary stuff,” says Blatner. “And pretty much anything that’s healthy when you’re not drinking would be a good choice after drinking.”

Plus anything with lean protein is going to be beneficial. Alcohol can have a ricochet effect on your blood sugar, but protein can help stabilize that and keep you from feeling nauseous, says Blatner. And a ~light meal~ is key, since anything heavy will disrupt your sleep.

9. If you absolutely need something greasy in your mouth, French fries aren’t a completely heinous option.

 

“They’re a super junkie food, but they could potentially make you feel better,” says Blatner. That’s because potatoes have potassium and sodium, both of which are electrolytes that help balance the fluids in your body (something you desperately need after a night of drinking). Also, they’ll stimulate thirst so you’re forced to drink even more water.

BUT if your stomach is upset and/or you’re prone to heartburn, stay far away from fried foods. High-fat foods and fried stuff will sit in your stomach longer, and that — mixed with alcohol — can relax the lower esophageal sphincter, producing heartburn and acid reflux, says Breslow.

10. You’re so close to your bed you can feel it. But first, coconut water.

Obviously you should be alternating alcohol and water throughout the night, but if you forgot to properly hydrate, have some coconut water before bed, ideally with a pinch of salt, says Blatner. The potassium and sodium will help you rehydrate, plus it might taste better than plain water, which will encourage you to actually drink it and not just put it on your nightstand and forget about it.

11. So… brunch? Yes. Brunch.

Hungover people of the world: This is your lightning round. We know your brain hurts and making decisions is hard, so we’ll make the most important one for you: When it comes to sweet or savory brunch fare, definitely go with savory.

Here’s why: Getting drunk leaves you in a low blood sugar state the morning after, so inhaling French toast or pancakes with orange juice would give you a temporary sugar spike — followed by a soul-crushing dip later in the day. Instead, order something like eggs with veggies and breakfast potatoes (yay carbs + good-for-you potassium). Eggs have protein to help stabilize your blood sugar and amino acids which some research says may help the alcohol detox process happen faster, says Blatner. Also, they’re delicious.

Wash it all down with tons of water and some coffee or tea if you need caffeine. The majority of those hangover symptoms come from dehydration, so fluids are key. But, obviously, do not add on the unlimited mimosa option. Even straight juice has so much sugar it could leave you feeling worse. If you’re really craving it, make a DIY sports drink with half orange juice, half water, and a pinch of salt, says Blatner.

13. Not feeling 100% yet? That’s probably because you drank an actual shit ton last night.

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Even if you followed all of our advice up until this point, your hangover is likely still as big as last night’s bar tab. That’s because too much alcohol is going to seriously tax your system — no matter how much lean protein you pair it with. Your hangover is basically a mini withdrawal syndrome, complete with pain, nausea, fatigue, dizziness, anxiety, all that good stuff. Oh, and you’re not imagining it, hangovers do get worse with age.

Really, the only way to avoid feeling this shitty is to reduce the overall amount of alcohol you’re drinking. Worth noting: the NIAAA recommends that men have no more than 4 drinks and women have no more than 3 drinks on any given day. But if you are going to indulge, at least try to remember the suggested meal plan above. Or don’t. Drunk you will probably just do whatever it wants anyway.

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Lindsay Lohan: ‘It’s official. Pregnant’; Scores over 13,000 retweets; Updated

http://twitter.com/#!/lindsaylohan/status/318959776069480448

@yasminlajoie do you think she’s late on april fools or late on her period?

— Gabz Landman (@gabz3003) April 2, 2013

It was still April Fools’ Day in the Pacific time zone when Lindsay Lohan tweeted, “Its official. Pregnant….” The tweet scored 13,000 retweets and counting, but many Twitter users aren’t buying the April 1 reveal.

It’s still April Fools Day on the west coast RT @lindsaylohan: Its official. Pregnant…

— ……….. (@stereowilliams) April 2, 2013

@lindsaylohan late april fools! 😉

— 4 days paradise tour (@J93FFREY) April 2, 2013

@lindsaylohan happy April Fools, dear.

— Joshua Holmes (@bayou) April 2, 2013

Still April 1st in LA RT @lindsaylohan: Its official. Pregnant…

— FLOW 93-5 (@Flow935) April 2, 2013

@lindsaylohan im sure that is just an aprils fool

— Joni Webb (@cotedetexas) April 2, 2013

Of course, there’s this:

Even if she weren’t April Fooling, I bet she would announce this in the exact same way RT @lindsaylohan Its official. Pregnant…

— Rich Juzwiak (@RichJuz) April 2, 2013

Let’s hope this Twitter user isn’t prescient:

Yahoo says “Adderall Lohan” is trending. I’m assuming that’s the name of her illegitimate child?

— Jon Gabriel (@ExJon) April 1, 2013

Update:

Confirmed: It’s not quite time to start buying diapers for little Adderall Lohan.

Lohan has deleted the April Fools’ Day prank tweet, but of course, Twitchy is forevah!

Editor’s note: The update noting that Lohan confirmed the prank and deleted her tweet is now a separate post here.

Read more: http://twitchy.com/2013/04/02/lindsay-lohan-tweets-its-official-pregnant-scores-over-13000-retweets/

Obama to make Iraq statement before heading to Martha’s Vineyard

http://twitter.com/#!/markknoller/status/498090817509400577

Before leaving for vacation on Martha’s Vineyard today, President Obama will deliver a statement about Iraq:

http://twitter.com/#!/markknoller/status/498103135702106112

Will Obama’s golf clubs be seen being loaded on Marine One during his Iraq statement?

http://twitter.com/#!/mdrache/status/498102066284208128 http://twitter.com/#!/RightGlockMom/status/498102128167387136 http://twitter.com/#!/HgHatter/status/498102725729878016 http://twitter.com/#!/grammy620/status/498105590824980480

There’s speculation about how late Obama might be:

http://twitter.com/#!/UriBlago/status/498104232319668224 http://twitter.com/#!/DorothyGrissom/status/498104268059340800 http://twitter.com/#!/bat211/status/498102056365072385

However, there’s a better than average chance Obama will be running on time:

http://twitter.com/#!/norm_ray/status/498106505070379008

Read more: http://twitchy.com/2014/08/09/will-be-on-time-obama-to-make-iraq-statement-before-heading-to-marthas-vineyard/

Hey, media, time to stop spinning Obamacare disaster as a ‘glitch’?

http://twitter.com/#!/AriFleischer/status/392284709100609536

Precisely! But apparently media lapdogs have gotten the memo. It’s all about a “glitchy” website, baby! David Axelrod offered that ludicrous spin on Sunday, as did White House Obamacare flack Tara McGuinness when she retweeted Oliver Willis slamming the GOP. NBC’s Mark Murray jumped into the hack-tastic ring. He absurdly wondered what will happen to the GOP once the website is fixed. Just glitches, people!

http://twitter.com/#!/justkarl/status/392287745642487808 http://twitter.com/#!/justkarl/status/392288190800728064

Bingo.

Other citizens continue to be fed up with the “glitches” spin as well.

http://twitter.com/#!/hole19er/status/392290783945957378 http://twitter.com/#!/RBPundit/status/392283336950824960 http://twitter.com/#!/NadineElhindi/status/392280307728015362 http://twitter.com/#!/Jonathan_Hanen/status/389941041857441792 http://twitter.com/#!/JohnLBria/status/392286396498468865

And nutshelled perfectly:

http://twitter.com/#!/shredder329/status/392280297313947648

Bam!

What say you, media? Ha! Look at us. Pretending that you might muster up some honesty. We are so cute!

Related:

Hack-tastic beclowning redux! NBC’s Murray: What happens to GOP when O-care website fixed?

Aching sides! Obama admin claims Obamacare website now ‘easier than ever’

Pitiful: ‘Choke on this, peasants!’ WH Obamacare flack retweets Oliver Willis GOP-slam

Boom! Here’s some Obamacare ‘irony,’ David Axelrod, summed up in one video

‘Thanks, Alanis!’ Check out David Axelrod’s absurd Obamacare spin tweet; Iowahawk, others shred; Updated

Unnamed sources: 476,000 Obamacare applications have been filed so far

Pathetic: White House pimps another Obamacare success story that wasn’t successful

Finally! Citizen discovers what Obama means by ‘let me be clear’ [pic]

Obamacare train wreck: Americans tweet anger, surprise over cancellations, higher premiums

Jonah Goldberg: ‘Glitchy’ doesn’t properly describe Obamacare’s broken website

Heckuva job! @HealthCareGov shamed into apology after touting glitchy O-care website

Hey, know what you get to ‘keep’ with Obamacare? Cancellation notices

Health insurers to customers: If you like your plan, you can keep … nah, you’re screwed

That whole ‘you can keep your plan’ deal? Journos now confirm: Totally kidding, guys

Full Twitchy coverage of the Obamacare debacle

Read more: http://twitchy.com/2013/10/21/like-a-record-baby-hey-media-time-to-stop-spinning-obamacare-disaster-as-a-glitch/

What The World Was Like The Last Time Carly Rae Jepsen Had A Hit

Everything has changed. Everything is different.

The last time Carly Rae Jepsen had a hit…

1. Anderson Cooper wasn’t gay yet.

The Anderson Cooper Show

2. Madonna hadn’t started wearing grills.

Robyn Beck / Getty Images

3. Lady Gaga was never voluntarily puked on.

FUSE

4. And John Travolta wasn’t a permanent fixture of your nightmares.

Pascal Le Segretain / Getty Images

5. The world had yet to have been blessed with a Hulk Hogan sex tape.

Via tmz.com

6. Kidz Bop had not brought anal back.

IM CRYING BECAUSE IN THE KIDZ BOP VERSION OF ‘ALL ABOUT THAT BASS’ THEY SAY ‘I’M BRINGING ANAL BACK’ INSTEAD OF ‘BOOTY’ OH MYGOD

— bexxx913 (@Blaine Anderson)

7. And potty training had an entirely different meaning.

#PottyTrainors unite, Meghan Trainor is about to come onstage at Jingle Ball!

— BrennanCarley (@Brennan Carley)

8. Britney peacefully hoarded fast food under her bed.

9. Cher had 100 desks just lying around.

10. Selfie sticks were still allowed in South Korea.

11. And teens drank hand sanitizer to get high.

12. Teens didn’t get stuck in drainage ditches trying to get their iPhones.

13. The lead singer of Puddle Of Mud had not been arrested for riding a baggage carousel.

14. Miley Cyrus looked like this:

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15. And Iggy Azalea was like only the princess of rap.

16. Lorde was basically 12.

17. Jon Gosselin had just DJ’d his first middle school prom.

18. Seth Rogen’s mom wasn’t on Twitter yet.

How do a picture or posting from Facebook on to twitter? , thank you

— RogenSandy (@Sandy Rogen)

19. And it was pretty creepy to want to fuck anyone in One Direction.

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20. Joe was the hottest Jonas.

Imeh Akpanudosen / Getty Images

21. Your grandfather wasn’t on Facebook.

22. The guy who invented the Oreo cookie filling was still alive.

23. And we had no idea what Allison Williams looked like when she has her ass eaten out.

Everything was better.

Read more: http://www.buzzfeed.com/mjs538/what-the-world-was-like-the-last-time-carly-rae-jepsen-had-a