George W. Bush toilet paper costs $9.99 a roll and lets you wipe your bum with the President’s face (an early-years face, I presume, since he looks quite young).

Each roll is individually shrink-wrapped and stamped with GW quotes, like:

“They misunderestimated me,” “We need an energy bill that encourages consumption” and “Bring ‘em on.”

Not something I want in my stocking, but hey, if someone on your gift list is the type to publicly bash political leaders, this may make a good gift.

Get your TP here.

Singer Carly Simon may have aided in getting clemency for the so-called “Fourth Fugee” John Forte.  Next month Forte will be a free man after serving half of his 14 year sentence in Federal prison after being granted clemency by President George W. Bush.

The rapper is one of 16 people who were gifted a “get out of jail free card.”  It’s almost like winning the lottery because over  2,000 requests are sitting on the President’s desk now.

John, who went to prep school with Carly Simon’s son Ben, was busted after being caught with 31 pounds of coke at Newark Intl Airport in NJ back in 2000.

Simon lobbied  for Forte’s release by speaking with Senators Ted Kennedy and Orrin Hatch.  How does one justify 31 pounds of cocaine?  Sounds like a baaad habit.

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Did you hear about the historic, stressed-out new president-elect? The fake one on 24, that is — a helmet-haired lady! Played by Tony winner Cherry Jones, President Allison Taylor steps right into a hot, steamy geopolitical mess on her inauguration day in 24's "Redemption"; the two-hour prequel to season seven airs this Sunday. As Vulture bugged the secrecy-bound Jones for details on the new season (and other stuff), she was driving through the Hollywood hills, racing against time to make an appointment. Almost like a real episode, but without waterboarding or next-generation surveillance tech.

The following took place between 3:30 and 4 p.m. last Friday.

Hi Cherry! How are you?
I’m swell, driving around in my little Prius hoping to find 20th Century Fox studios in time for lunch. I’ve never been before — we don’t shoot at the studio. We shoot in lovely Chatsworth, California, the porn capital of America. I think 24 is the only legit show being filmed there right now.

Do you ever rub shoulders with porn stars at the local Coffee Bean?
I think I rub shoulders with a lot of porn crews, but I have yet to see anyone that seems completely fake from the waist up.

What can you say about President Allison Taylor?
She’s not Hillary. She has nothing to do with Hillary. She’s a combination of Eleanor Roosevelt, Golda Meier, and John Wayne. The day just gets harder and harder and harder. I have to keep girding my loins to survive.

What side of the aisle does she sit on?
They’re so clever on 24. Because you never really know. I certainly have my theories, which I’m not going to share with you.

Would President Taylor see eye to eye with our president-elect?
I absolutely think she would see eye to eye with Obama. I will say that, regardless of my policies, my hair will be read as pure Republican.

You weren’t familiar with the show before you signed on, were you?
I’d never seen it. I knew that it was violent, that there was torture — big negatives for me. But I’d grown up watching the Man From U.N.C.L.E. and Mission Impossible. I loved espionage thrillers.

Once you started watching, did you ever get in a zone where you were watching the show nonstop, round the clock?
Our dogs started putting their paws over their ears when they heard the theme. They were going kind of crazy. I went through a whole period where I would synchronize it with my own clock so that I could watch it in “real time.”

Tell me all about the First Gentleman, Madam President’s husband.
She’s actually very concerned about her husband. Concerned that he is in some way under some stress-caused misconception.

So he’s a crazy paranoid?
Word that in any way that is helpful to you.

What’s the most harrowing 24 hours you’ve experienced in real life?
I was about a mile and a half north of the towers on 9/11 and in my room when the second plane hit. I’ll never forget that first wave of people walking north with that thousand-yard stare that soldiers get. We couldn’t make eye contact. We tried to offer water, cell phones, or anything. I’ll never forget those moments.

You’ve been out of the closet as a lesbian for a very long time and have a partner. Thoughts on Proposition 8?
In another four or five years, the people who voted for it will be really ashamed of themselves. I remember for the first time Bob Dole said “gay marriage” on the Senate floor. Obviously he was against it, but the fact that he said it in my lifetime, I couldn’t believe. I think we’re hurtling toward tremendous change.

Have you and your partner had a commitment ceremony?
No, we have not had a commitment ceremony. I’ve never needed to get married. Marriage, to me, is a religious ceremony between people and their individual faiths. As far as my nation and my sexuality are concerned, I just want the rights of every civil marriage in this country. I have tremendous appreciation for the leaders of this movement.

In the upcoming film adaptation of Doubt, Meryl Streep plays the role you originated (brilliantly!) on Broadway. Variety gave her a crappy review. I know you’ve seen it. Thoughts?
Any day that you’re getting compared to Meryl Streep, you’re in pretty tall cotton. The first time I saw Meryl, I was 21, she was playing Kate in Taming of the Shrew in Central Park with Raúl Juliá. After that, I was basically hers for life. It was thrilling to see her crack this role that I knew backwards and forwards. There were scenes that I thought, Huh. Wonder why she did it that way? That rascal! She's so damn good. I’m going to the premiere, I’ll finally get to hug her and tell her how magnificent she is in it.

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Not only has Puff Daddy (we refuse to call him anything else), proclaimed that Barack Obama's elegance will be used as a point of reference in marketing his new Estee Lauder fragrance I am King, and not only did a Bosnian suit maker famously name one of his styles "the Obama," but now Hart Schaffner Marx, the Chicago-based menswear company favored by the President-Elect, is marketing itself as the place to get a suit if you're trying to dress "Presidential", and even has an upcoming West Wing collection, according to WWD.

Michelle's clothes may be racking up hits for J. Crew's site, but has anyone named a dress after her, or claimed that a collection was inspired by her style?

Also, we can hardly think of any mainstream male style icons (does David Beckham count?), let alone those who were Presidents. Could this be the first time an American President becomes as known for his sartorial choices as for his political ones?

Guess we'll have to wait and see. But in the meantime, we wonder if anybody's submitting sketches for his inaugural suit...

WASHINGTON – Threats against a new president historically spike right after an election, but from Maine to Idaho law enforcement officials are seeing more against Barack Obama than ever before. The Secret Service would not comment or provide the number of cases they are investigating. But since the Nov. 4 election, law enforcement officials have seen more potentially threatening writings, Internet postings and other activity directed at Obama than has been seen with any past president-elect, said officials aware of the situation who spoke on condition of anonymity because the issue of a president's security is so sensitive.

Earlier this week, the Secret Service looked into the case of a sign posted on a tree in Vay, Idaho, with Obama's name and the offer of a "free public hanging." In North Carolina, civil rights officials complained of threatening racist graffiti targeting Obama found in a tunnel near the North Carolina State University campus.

And in a Maine convenience store, an Associated Press reporter saw a sign inviting customers to join a betting pool on when Obama might fall victim to an assassin. The sign solicited $1 entries into "The Osama Obama Shotgun Pool," saying the money would go to the person picking the date closest to when Obama was attacked. "Let's hope we have a winner," said the sign, since taken down.

In the security world, anything "new" can trigger hostility, said Joseph Funk, a former Secret Service agent-turned security consultant who oversaw a private protection detail for Obama before the Secret Service began guarding the candidate in early 2007.

Obama, of course, will be the country's first black president, and Funk said that new element, not just race itself, is probably responsible for a spike in anti-Obama postings and activity. "Anytime you're going to have something that's new, you're going to have increased chatter," he said.

The Secret Service also has cautioned the public not to assume that any threats against Obama are due to racism.

The service investigates threats in a wide range. There are "stated threats" and equally dangerous or lesser incidents considered of "unusual interest" — such as people motivated by obsessions or infatuations or lower-level gestures such as effigies of a candidate or an elected president. The service has said it does not have the luxury of discounting anything until agents have investigated the potential danger.

Racially tinged graffiti — not necessarily directed at Obama — also has emerged in numerous reports across the nation since Election Day, prompting at least one news conference by a local chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People in Georgia.

A law enforcement official who also spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak publicly said that during the campaign there was a spike in anti-Obama rhetoric on the Internet — "a lot of ranting and raving with no capability, credibility or specificity to it."

There were two threatening cases with racial overtones:

• In Denver, a group of men with guns and bulletproof vests made racist threats against Obama and sparked fears of an assassination plot during the Democratic National Convention in August.

• Just before the election, two skinheads in Tennessee were charged with plotting to behead blacks across the country and assassinate Obama while wearing white top hats and tuxedos.

In both cases, authorities determined the men were not capable of carrying out their plots.

In Milwaukee, police officials found a poster of Obama with a bullet going toward his head — discovered on a table in a police station.

Chatter among white supremacists on the Internet has increased throughout the campaign and since Election Day.

One of the most popular white supremacist Web sites got more than 2,000 new members the day after the election, compared with 91 new members on Election Day, according to an AP count. The site, stormfront.org, was temporarily off-line Nov. 5 because of the overwhelming amount of activity it received after Election Day. On Saturday, one Stormfront poster, identified as Dalderian Germanicus, of North Las Vegas, said, "I want the SOB laid out in a box to see how 'messiahs' come to rest. God has abandoned us, this country is doomed."

It is not surprising that a black president would galvanize the white supremacist movement, said Mark Potok, director of the Southern Poverty Law Center, who studies the white supremacy movement.

"The overwhelming flavor of the white supremacist world is a mix of desperation, confusion and hoping that this will somehow turn into a good thing for them," Potok said. He said hate groups have been on the rise in the past seven years because of a common concern about immigration.

So, I guess you heard last week that Billy Ray opened his mouth and invited Obama’s daughters to appear on Hannah Montana. Obama’s office later said they had not received such an offer but that the girls would probably love to be on the show if it could be arranged. Why not? The kids are young and don’t actually realize their idol is not someone they should be idolizing. But hey, they’re young. They will have time as they get older to have their dreams shattered about celebrities and their idols.

So, Billy Ray was asked about it at the CMA’s last night and started giving the most spun statement that went around and around in a circle and didn’t actually say anything. This is what happens when you leave school after the 4th grade, or whatever grade. Just seems like 4th.

“It’s a double-edge sword for me because first of all, I have a great deal of respect for President-elect Obama. I just mentioned about them being on the show, and it snowballed.”

Yeah, things like that will happen when you invite the new President’s kids on the show.

“As a daddy, I’ll say to him what I say to any daddy, you may not want your daughter to get into show business. But if the girls want to be on the show, and him and his wife think it’s a good idea, I always say, everything in life, what’s meant to be will happen.”

Umm, I don’t think they said anything about being in show business. I don’t think Obama is interested in exploiting his kids for money like you Billy Ray. I think this is just a walk on thing to give them something to share with their friends

“If not, it’s probably a good thing also because these girls are going to be in a unique spotlight, and they really do need to walk with certainty and care. I can see many reasons why it would be fun for them to do the show, but I also see a couple other reasons… I don’t know.”

I don’t know either what the hell you are trying to say. Walk with certainty and care? They are kids. I don’t think they need to worry about walking with care right now. They just want to run around and play with their friends.

“I’ll leave it up to faith. I think God has a plan for everything. I have no doubt if it’s meant to be. I’ll look up and see them some time before April.”

Wow, so what he is saying now is that he doesn’t make the casting choices, God does. What it really says is that he should not have opened his big mouth and now that he did he is trying to get out of the way as fast as possible. This guy is a weasel.

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Will Smith’s son, Jaden, will appear in a remake of Karate Kid, written just for him.

The 10-year-old - who’s currently a martial arts practitioner - starred with his dad in 2006’s The Pursuit of Happyness.

The script, which is still being written, will be similar to the 1984 franchise, in which a bullied kid learns to stand up for himself with the help of his quirky karate coach, according to Variety.

But instead of Hawaii, the flick will be filmed in Beijing, China, in 2009. No release date is set.

Dad Will is to serve as producer.

The presidents of Columbia Pictures told Variety they wanted to resurrect the original film series, which starred Ralph Macchio. Hilary Swank appeared in 1994’s The Next Karate Kid.

Jaden’s next sci-fi drama, The Day the Earth Stood Still, hits theaters Dec. 12. It co-stars Keanu Reaves.

Mom Jada Pinkett Smith’s animated movie, Madagascar 2, was the top earner at the box office over the weekend, raking in $63.5 million.

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Smart and sharp, we think these famous guys and girls have what it takes to lead, command, and give orders. In honor of the election, we honor the ten sassy, savvy celebrities we think would make perfect presidents.

Clooney’s commitment to social, worldly, and humanitarian issues makes him a perfect candidate for presidency. His debonair demeanor and deep, booming voice would make his speeches unforgettable. And his sexy style and gorgeous face would be a happy distraction during tough times. See who else we’d nominate HERE.

Finally, on behalf of the baby-boom generation, I would like to hear a little round of applause before we cede the stage to the people who were too young to go to Woodstock and would appreciate not having to listen to the stories about it anymore. It looks as though we will be represented in history by only two presidents, one of whom is George W. Bush. Bummer.

The boomers didn’t win any wars and that business about being self-involved was not entirely unfounded. On the other hand, they made the nation get serious about the idea of everybody being created equal. And now American children are going to grow up unaware that there’s anything novel in an African-American president or a woman running for the White House.

We’ll settle for that.

Courteney Cox threw a party to celebrate Barack Obama’s success in the American presidential election on Tuesday night (November 4, 2008).The “Friends” actress and her husband David Arquette held the bash at their Beverly Hills home, and a host of famous faces - including Jennifer Aniston, Sacha Baron Cohen and his partner Isla Fisher - attended.

David was so excited the democratic candidate - who has made history by becoming America’s first African-American President - had won he spent the entire evening cracking open bottles of expensive Cristal champagne and ensuring his guests’ glasses were always full.

A source said: “David was in such a good mood, he walked outside his gate and poured champagne for the paparazzi.”

Courteney and David are not the only celebrities who were delighted to see Obama triumph.

Madonna, who was performing in California when news of his victory broke, announced: “This is a historical evening. This is a motherf***ing important evening.”

A visibly emotional Oprah Winfrey watched the new president’s victory speech in Chicago - along with Brad Pitt and Jesse Jackson - and revealed she was finding it hard to believe he had actually won.

Oprah said: “It feels like hope won. It feels like there’s a shift in consciousness.”

“It feels like something really big and bold has happened here, never in our lifetimes did we expect this to happen.”

The TV chat show host also joked she couldn’t wait to go home and remove the tags from the dress she bought in anticipation of Obama’s inauguration ball.

Other stars have been equally keen to congratulate the new president, with George Clooney, Usher, Pete Wentz and Diddy all voicing their approval.

Diddy said: “I felt like my vote was the vote that put him into office. That may not be true but that’s how much power it felt like I had.”

Usher said: “This will go down in history. I’m speechless.”