Author archives: Lauren Luxenburg

Speaker John Boehner Endorses Mark Sanford in Special Election

The race for South Carolina’s First Congressional District became more interesting today when House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) endorsed the GOP nominee and former SC Governor Mark Sanford. The heavy endorsement from the Speaker may be what the Sanford campaign needs to open the floodgates for future endorsements. In a statement from Boehner’s office (as first reported by The Hill): “This election offers the voters of South Carolina’s First Congressional District […]

Jay Leno on AP's No Longer Allowed 'Illegal Immigrant' Term

After Associated Press announced Tuesday they will no longer use the term ‘illegal immigrant,’ NBC’s Tonight Show host Jay Leno poked fun at the decision. As reported by Newsbusters, a conservative media watchdog blog, the comedian joked: “No longer ‘illegal immigrant.’ They will now use the phrase ‘undocumented Democrat.’ That is the newest – ‘undocumented Democrat.’” Watch the full video here:

South Carolina Democratic Congressional Candidate's "America's Most Wanted" Ex-Husband: Robert Walker Legare

South Carolina’s First Congressional District is losing Republican Tim Scott to the United States Senate. He is currently America’s only African-American Senator and South Carolina is now the only state represented by two unmarried Senators. However, that is the least of the state’s unique political landscape. Famed comedian Stephen Colbert’s sister, Elizabeth Colbert-Busch, is entering the race as the frontrunner for the Democratic nomination. Patch‘s Shawn Drury broke the story of […]

Press MIA on Elizabeth Colbert-Busch's Ex-husband: Robert Walker Legare

Stephen Colbert’s sister, Elizabeth Colbert-Busch, is making a run for South Carolina’s 1st Congressional seat, a seat vacated by now Senator Tim Scott, who took over the Senate seat once held by Jim DeMint, who abruptly retired to become president of the conservative think-tank, the Heritage Foundation. There’s a joke somewhere in here: sister of famous comedian who directs a well-known Super PAC once was married to a man on the […]

Video: We Wish We Had AJ's Girl

You’re not the only one that wishes you dated AJ McCarron‘s girlfriend … Katherine Webb has ESPN announcer Brent Musburger to thank for her new found 15 minutes of fame. From a talk show appearance to a  Sports Illustrated photo shoot, people can’t seem to get enough of her. Now there’s even a YouTube parody of Rick Springfield’s famous song “Jessie’s Girl” with lyrics describing what guys across America are dreaming about the Alabama beauty […]