Extra, Extra: Obama Campaign Says "Stop Looking At Cats Online And Go Vote!"

Nell Casey

Published Nov 5, 2012

Modified Nov 5, 2012

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Lena Dunham Instagramed a photo of President Obama's butt.
A set of Thanksgiving stickers intended for Trader Joe's merchandise included a hilarious typo inviting shoppers to "Gooble Gooble."
A man was fatally beaten in the Bronx, marking the first murder in the city since Hurricane Sandy.
Not even Clarissa can explain this one: Melissa Joan Hart is voting for Mitt Romney.
The Obama administration is using a cat meme to encourage people to vote tomorrow.
Will Ferrell wants you to vote so badly that he'll "eat garbage, hair, human toenails, underpants, whatever!"
Katy Perry has a giant, purple cat mascot named "Kitty Purry" and it's kind of terrifying.
Here's that Justin Bieber sex doll you never asked for.
An SNL sketch of President Obama sending FEMA aid to Ohio didn't make it past the rehearsal.
A 24-year-old grizzly bear trainer was mauled to death by his wards while cleaning their enclosure in Bozeman, Montana.
And finally, watch tiny kittens use a playground slide to varying degrees of success:

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