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Steve Bridges as President Obama – August 2011

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STEVE BRIDGES 1963-2012 It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Steve Bridges. His passing comes as a shock to all of us. The cause of death is not known at this time, but we will publish more information on his website (stevebridges.com) as it becomes available. Steve brought joy and laughter to millions and was a great inspiration to all who knew him. He will be sadly missed. Our prayers go to his family at this time. Comedian-impressionist Steve Bridges performs in prosthetic makeup as President Barack Obama – August 2011. For more information visit http About Steve Bridges: Every American boy is told they might grow up to be President of the United States. Steve Bridges never doubted his father’s words, but immediately started to mimic them. From a very early age, Bridges entertained his family and friends with uncanny, hilarious impressions of anyone within earshot. When Bridges’ family eventually settled in California, he set to work honing his performance skills. As a young man, he obtained extensive acting and voice-over coaching in Los Angeles, even spending time with the notorious Groundlings improvisation troupe. Bridges developed a repertoire of over 200 impressions, including TV characters Barney Fife and Homer Simpson, broadcasters Tom Brokaw, Paul Harvey and Rush Limbaugh; but it was his chilling embodiment of political leaders Bill Clinton and Al Gore that rapidly established him as a premiere vocal impressionist. Applying “executive” skills …
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Obama Approval Rating Reaches Highest Point Since June 2011

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According to two new polls released Wednesday, President Barack Obama is feeling more love from the American public than he has in nearly a year. The commander-in-chief’s approval rating is currently at its highest since June 2011. While recent polling has shown a slight dip in Obama’s approval rating as gasoline prices across the nation continue to soar, other recent economic trends — combined with a divisive and seemingly never-ending Republican presidential primary cycle — may have boosted the president’s esteem in the eyes of the average American. Obama’s approval rating rose to 49 percent in a Gallup survey taken March 9-11 and released Monday, which reports his approval seemed to build on an upward trend that began early last week when it hovered at 43 percent. An additional Reuters/Ipsos poll of more than 1000 adults conducted during the same weekend found Obama’s approval rating just higher 50 percent, although a considerable 48 percent of respondents said they disapproved of his job performance. Moreover, the survey found that 37 percent of respondents said the US is heading in the right direction, up from 32 percent in February. Both surveys reported that the fact the US economy gained approximately 227000 jobs in February, released on Friday, likely contributed to the president’s higher approval rating over the weekend. Obama may also be benefiting from the often bitter GOP presidential race, which has been unusually focused on highly divisive social issues …

The Top 10 Stupidest Holiday Gifts for 2011

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Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) December 08, 2011

Its here, and its stupid-er than ever; the 5th annual list of the most stupid holiday gifts from online gift retailer Stupid.com.

These gifts occupying this years list may be too stupid for the 1%, says Stupid.coms Vice-President Justin Scott. But were confident the gags weve selected for this years list are sure to make the 99% laugh out loud.

Here are the Top 10 Stupidest Holiday Gifts for 2011:

Giant Christmas Tree Hat Why buy a tree when you can wear a tree? This festive hat lights up and is guaranteed to get you noticed on the holiday party circuit. $ 12.95

Pooping Reindeer Sweater Want to win that Ugly Christmas Sweater Contest? Then deck yourself in this funny red sweatshirt, which features artful silhouettes of reindeers answering the call of nature. $ 27.95

Peeing Santa Liquor Dispenser Who needs to get drunk to have giggle fits? This obscene Old St. Nick doesnt dick around as he pours the drinks via a special spigot. A gift you can be cocksure boozy buddies will love. $ 14.49

Bacon Candy Canes Peppermint is out, and pork is in! These treats look like traditional candy canes, but they taste like bacon. Did we mention Bacon? Bacon! $ 6.49

Remote Control Air Swimming Shark Just when you thought it was safe to get out of the water! Make your wildest nightmares come to life as this gigantic inflatable balloon Jaws swims through the air. $ 37.95

Dashboard Pole Dancer Forget Hula Hussies; This flirty, bikini-clad beauty swings and spins on her pole as your drive watch out for potholes! Or dont.

Self-Stirring Mug The perfect present for the lazy lot: Simply press a button and this electronic mug does the stirring for you. Make mine a double. $ 13.49

Obamas Last Day Countdown Clock Not an Obama fan? Then look on the bright side, with this GOP-friendly timer, which counts down the days until the next Inauguration Day. Tick, Tock, Barak! $ .9.95

2012 Doomsday Calendar Zombie Attack? Universal Internet Failure? The Apocalypse? The predictions just keep rolling in, and this calendar will make sure you know when the world will end. Just think: Its the last calendar youll ever need! $ 12.95

Happy’s Vibrating Head Massager – Sure, it might give a nice, calming head scratch. But who can relax knowing that you’re holding a giant purple vibrator with spider-prongs on top of your head?

Stupid.com has been spreading laughs one gift at a time since it burst onto the online retail scene in 1998. From gag gifts, to stocking stuffers, the company offers a huge selection- more than 2,000 products and 100 categories, all crazy and insane gifts.

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