Why Gene Sperling Is Bob Woodward's Worst Nightmare

After Bob Woodward revealed that a White House official told him he would "regret" saying Barack Obama is negotiating the sequester in bad faith, the internet rage-o-sphere demanded to know the identity of this goon and the nature of his threat.

Now we know: the thug in question is Director of the National Economic Council Gene Sperling, and his vicious email to Woodward begins: "I apologize for raising my voice in our conversation today."

If that doesn't make your blood run cold, this will: "I know you may not believe this, but as a friend, I think you will regret staking out that claim." Ooooh. That sounds like… a warning that a journalist may be getting the story wrong, not a threat. Then again, this Gene Sperling is a very intimidating character:

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Tags: Barack Obama, Bob Woodward, Gene Sperling, Media, Sequester

Wednesday's Links: The Sasha and Malia Show

* It's the Sasha & Malia Show, starring Franchesca Ramsey and Abbi Crutchfield.

* "We're talking about sex in space, folks."

* Donald Tump gets photobombed.

* A new book looks at how Women Make Noise.

* Nathan Fielder has advice for his interviewers.

* David Neevel wants to get the cream out of there.

* Achewood is looking for a new television home.

* A fight over the Massachusetts state song: Jonathan Richman vs. Aerosmith.

Tags: Barack Obama, Daily Links, Donald Trump, Malia Obama, Massachusetts, Michelle Obama, Sasha Obama, Science & Technology, Secret Service, Sex, Space

Tweet Untweet: The Mermaid Tax Bracket

Ariel should really stop bragging about how many thingamabobs she has or Obama will take them away

— Annemarie Brown (@AdmiralAkbrown) February 27, 2013

Tags: Barack Obama, Disney, Tweet Untweet, Twitter

Friday's Links: Colbert and Fallon Tickle the Ivories

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* Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Fallon, living in perfect harmony.

* Politicians just don't understand poor people.

* Abraham Lincoln gets dolled up for the Oscars.

* From last month's comedy issue, but in case you slept on it: Vanity Fair profiled the incomparable Tig Notaro.

* Here is a picture of President President Obama hanging with Wilco.

* The worst football stadiums named by corporate sponsors.

* Celebrate Purim with four hilarious stories fron Vox Tablet.

Tags: Abraham Lincoln, Barack Obama, Daily Links, FBI, Jewish, Jimmy Fallon, Poverty, Stephen Colbert, Tig Notaro

Thursday Links: The Universe in 60 Seconds

* Memorize this video to impress people at parties.

* The full gamut of Britain's greatness.

* Spielberg pitches "Lincoln 2: Andrew Johnson."

* These historical markers have a message.

* If you love comedy and books, this list is for you.

* First, they came for our children's yoga program…

* The Probably Science Podcast talks about awesome science-y stuff.

* President Obama asks Kid President to promote the White House Easter egg hunt.

Tags: Abraham Lincoln, Andrew Johnson, Barack Obama, Daily Links, Easter, Education, Meteor, Religion, Science & Technology, Steven Spielberg