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NBC, Brian Williams Finally Get Palin Interview

Posted on October 23, 2008
Yesterday NBC Nightly News host Brian Williams interviewed Governor Sarah Palin and Senator John McCain. Some of that joint interview has already been aired: [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Banning Books

Posted on October 23, 2008
USA Today has an interesting article on the thousands of requests schools and libraries across the country receive from various people asking that certain books be pulled off shelves. Some statistics... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Former Republican Wisconsin State Senator Endorses Barack Obama

Posted on October 22, 2008
The first ever female to serve as a Wisconsin State Senator, Barbara Lorman of Fort Atkinson, has officially come out in support of Senator Barack Obama and denounced the tactics of the McCain... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

McCain Originally Defended Taxing Wealthier People More

Posted on October 22, 2008
This is a video getting a lot of air time lately: [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

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Bill O'Reilly on 'The View'

Posted on October 22, 2008
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Christopher Buckley on The Daily Show

Posted on October 22, 2008
Christopher Buckley, author of a new fictional book about the Supreme Court, 'Supreme Courtship,' and recent center of controversy at The National Review, appeared on The Daily Show last night: [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

New Obama Ad: "Golden Years"

Posted on October 21, 2008
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Nebraska's 'Safe Haven' Law Urged to be Amended by Governor After 'Unintended Consequences'

Posted on October 21, 2008
Since Nebraska enacted its 'Safe Haven' law which allows parents and guardians of children 18 and younger to drop them off at any hospital, 19 children have been delivered into state custody,... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Three Former Employees File Class Action Suit Against Heller Ehrman

Posted on October 21, 2008
Three former employees of now-dissolved law firm Heller Ehrman, a technology assistant, a business development manager and a professional services manager, have filed a class action lawsuit against... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Richard Epstein's Take on Barack Obama

Posted on October 21, 2008
University of Chicago Law School Professor Richard Epstein has an op-ed in Forbes about his former colleague, Presidential candidate Barack Obama, in which he says Obama's program, "has three key... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Justice Thomas on the Constitution

Posted on October 20, 2008
Speaking to the Manhattan Institute last Thursday, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas said: Let me put it this way; there are really only two ways to interpret the Constitution -- try to discern... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Oliver Stone's "W" Finishes Fourth in Opening Weekend

Posted on October 19, 2008
A movie adapted from a video game, "Max Payne," that "Beverly Hills Chihuahua," and "The Secret Life of Bees" all beat out Oliver Stone's "W." [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Colin Powell: Obama for President

Posted on October 19, 2008
Perhaps Lawrence O'Donnell knew something very few did when he predicted former Secretary of State Colin Powell would endorse a Presidential candidate after the last Presidential debate. Indeed,... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Governor Sarah Palin on SNL

Posted on October 19, 2008
The moment we've all been waiting for: [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Soda Display in 1984 Grocery Store (Photo) [Digg]

Posted on October 19, 2008
Pepsi Free!

SNL Skit: "Crazy McCain Rally Lady"

Posted on October 17, 2008
Crazy McCain Rally Lady Skit SNL by Spreaditdotorg [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Governor Sarah Palin to Appear on Saturday Night Live?

Posted on October 17, 2008
It's rumored that there are plans for Governor Sarah Palin to appear on Saturday Night Live this weekend but it is unknown whether or not she will be joined by Tina Fey. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

"Joe the Plumber"

Posted on October 17, 2008
Senator John McCain's new ad: [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Battle of the McCain Is/Isn't Like President Bush Ads

Posted on October 17, 2008
Senator John McCain may have had the zinger of the night in Wednesday night's last Presidential debate when he told Senator Barack Obama that he is not President Bush but the Obama campaign quickly... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Lawsuit Against God Dismissed for Lack of Service

Posted on October 16, 2008
A Nebraska legislator, State Sen. Ernie Chambers, filed a lawsuit last year seeking a a permanent injunction against God. However, Douglas County District Court Judge Marlon Polk dismissed the suit... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

iPhone App Calls for Traffic Cop Informants

Posted on October 16, 2008
A new iPhone application, called 'Trapster,' encourages its users to enter in the location of police officers who are camped on the side of the road looking for speedsters. Hat Tip: Switched [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Hillary Clinton Says Chances of Running for President Again Are "Close to Zero"

Posted on October 15, 2008
In what has become the default answer to questions like "will you run for President" or "will you do this or do that," Senator Hillary Clinton recently told Fox News that the chances of another... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Drug Court

Posted on October 15, 2008
The New York Times has a very interesting article on the strengths and weaknesses of drug courts in the United States. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Fox News Poll Reveals Ayers Issue is a Non Issue

Posted on October 15, 2008
Among the lingering questions for tonight's last Presidential debate between Senators Barack Obama and John McCain is whether McCain will confront Obama about his loose association with Bill Ayers... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Christopher Buckley Resigns from The National Review After Supporting Barack Obama

Posted on October 15, 2008
Christopher Buckley, son of William F. Buckley Jr., the founder of the National Review, has resigned from the National Review promptly after endorsing Democratic Presidential candidate Barack Obama.... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Justice Scalia on Charlie Rose

Posted on October 15, 2008
I'm surprised I never came across this but Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia appeared on Charlie Rose back in June of this year. Here is that interview: [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Is Colin Powell Going to Endorse After Tonight's Final Presidential Debate?

Posted on October 15, 2008
Lawrence O'Donnell thinks so and he also thinks he'll endorse Senator Barack Obama. The recent ugliness of the McCain-Palin rally audiences cannot be lost on Colin Powell. And Powell is not one to... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Detroit Police Officers Sue Department for Pregnancy Discrimination

Posted on October 14, 2008
Five Detroit police officers have filed suit in U.S. District Court in Detroit alleging they were discriminated against because of their pregnancies when they were forced, pursuant to department... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Sign of the Times: Marriage Proposal via Twitter

Posted on October 14, 2008
Marriage proposals can get pretty bizarre and creative and it was only a matter of time before proposals were made via Twitter and social websites like Facebook and MySpace. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Paragliding at Aurlandfjord, Norway -- A Breathtaking Scene! [Digg]

Posted on October 14, 2008
Saturday Night Live aired at a special time Thursday night to show their new skit on last Tuesday night\'s second Presidential debate moderated by NBC\'s Tom Brokaw. Here is the skit (sorry I\'m late...\n\n[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]\n

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