Politicians Off The Record

Politicians are human too! Sometimes they even act like it! Politics needs more humanity! This blog is dedicated to candid moments of politicians. Either from when they were young, out of an official capacity, or if they just didn't know the camera was rolling.

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I really try to stay away from current controversies, but you can tell she’s been holding on to that joke for a while. She just needed the perfect set up. 

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Theodore Roosevelt, 1885

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right through your soul…

(Jonathan Ernst/Reuters)

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The first time Jon Stewart invited me onto The Daily Show six years ago, I threw up backstage. I had gut-wrenching, stomach-turning stage fright. I was a no-name college professor there in 2009 to talk about oversight of the Wall Street bailout. It was important – and I didn’t want to mess up and become the joke. The first couple of minutes seemed so terrible, I thought I would have to resign from my new position on the TARP Congressional Oversight Panel.

Senator Elizabeth Warren

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Say Cheese!

President and Mrs. Bush show Russian President Boris Yeltsin the South Grounds of the White House and stop at the south fountain to pose for a photograph, 06/16/1992

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This picture is so awkward, but also so beautiful.

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I feel like this is something that a person only does when they don’t have enough work to do. Does Obama need more work to do? Should we be assigning him more homework?

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Does this count?

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I was just thinking about Teddy. I love that his voice was actually NOTHING like people today think it was. 

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As if I didn’t love Teddy Roosevelt enough, he went and did this.

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This is bully!

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President Obama Tried To Shoot A Video With An iPad Today

"Oh, I haven’t been recording this whole time?" Update: Watch the video Obama shot.

DOESN’T Obama own an iPad of his own? 

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Oh yeah, HE DOES!

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President Obama Tried To Shoot A Video With An iPad Today

"Oh, I haven't been recording this whole time?" Update: Watch the video Obama shot.

DOESN'T Obama own an iPad of his own? 

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Amazing!! 9 Dance Tips From Politicians!

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go hillary shake it shake shake shake

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Hot Mic Catches Rand Paul, Mitch McConnell Discussing Their Actual Shutdown Concerns

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) were caught on a hot mic Wednesday discussing talking-points for the shutdown by local news station WPSD 6. "I just did CNN and I just go over and over again 'We're willing to compromise.

Rare video of Rand Paul being coherent.

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The folks at buzzfeed have compiled a list of notable historical figures before they were notable. I must say, FDR was one adorable little kid!

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Calvin Coolidge

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Apparently Calvin Coolidge was a character from a Gershwin musical. 

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5 Americans Who Were Kinda Sorta President

Students might not have to memorize these names when they’re learning all the presidents, but these people were closer than a heartbeat away.

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George and Laura, valentines.

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Laura's cute