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Andrew Breitbart’s Olive Branch To Shirley Sherrod: He’d Like To Meet ‘In Private’

July 30, 2010
By Frances Martel
Andrew Breitbart’s Olive Branch To Shirley Sherrod: He’d Like To Meet ‘In Private’

Could our two-week-long national nightmare be nearing an end? In an interview with Newsweek today, Andrew Breitbart spoke to the magazine about the Shirley Sherrod speech scandal and expressed regret, acknowledged that it has "been difficult for me as well," and claimed he would "be more than happy to meet with...
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White House Guest’s Criminal Background Catches Administration By Surprise

July 30, 2010
By Frances Martel
White House Guest’s Criminal Background Catches Administration By Surprise

At a White House event in support of extending unemployment benefits for those who have lost their jobs recently, President Obama was joined by several Americans who would potentially benefit from the measure after recently losing their jobs. Among them was Leslie Macko, a woman who had lost her job as an aesthetician in...
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Hannity Interviews Elisabeth Hasselbeck, Praises Obama For Going On The View

July 30, 2010
By Frances Martel
Hannity Interviews Elisabeth Hasselbeck, Praises Obama For Going On The View

After sitting down with President Obama this morning on The View, co-host Elisabeth Hasselbeck visited Hannity to share her thoughts on the experience, and had plenty of positive things to say about the President-- aside from his politics, that is. Somewhat surprisingly, Sean Hannity agrees-- and praises Obama for choosing to appear...
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Chris Matthews Retapes Sherrod Segment For 7PM Hardball Rerun After 5PM Flap

July 29, 2010
By Frances Martel
Chris Matthews Retapes Sherrod Segment For 7PM Hardball Rerun After 5PM Flap

Today on MSNBC's Hardball, Chris Matthews tried to debate Salon's Joan Walsh and former Gov. Howard Dean that Andrew Breitbart's version of the controversial Shirley Sherrod speech was completely unedited. Considering there were about 35 minutes missing from that tape, this was wrong for obvious reasons. But if you caught...
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Bill Kristol ‘Not Overwhelmed’ By Rangel Ethics Scandal, Doesn’t Think Americans Care

July 29, 2010
By Frances Martel
Bill Kristol ‘Not Overwhelmed’ By Rangel Ethics Scandal, Doesn’t Think Americans Care

It's been a tough week for Congressman Charlie Rangel, who is facing a series of major ethical violations that are making for some embarrassing media coverage. But there is at least one major TV pundit willing to stand by Rep. Rangel's side: Fox News contributor and Weekly Standard editor Bill Kristol.
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Twitter As Mood Ring: How Tweets Can Be Used To Study Feelings Nationwide

July 29, 2010
By Frances Martel
Twitter As Mood Ring: How Tweets Can Be Used To Study Feelings Nationwide

To all those naysayers who think Twitter is a waste of time: Northeastern University has conducted a fascinating study using the social networking tool to determine national mood. According to a report by Fox News, they have developed a computer program that can identify mood signal words in tweets and compile them such that...
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The Daily Show Uncovers The Nazis’ Secret Gay Past

July 29, 2010
By Frances Martel
The Daily Show Uncovers The Nazis’ Secret Gay Past

More than half a century later, the journalists of The Daily Show have uncovered the real reason for the inhuman cruelty of the Third Reich: every last one of those Nazis was gay. Or at least that's what Scott Lively, the president of the organization Defend the Family, contends. In search of the truth,...
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On First Day Arizona Law Takes Effect, Protesters Arrested In Phoenix

July 29, 2010
By Frances Martel
On First Day Arizona Law Takes Effect, Protesters Arrested In Phoenix

A protest against the recent controversial immigration law in Arizona turned violent today as several protesters were arrested for their behavior. The protest was organized as a response to yesterday's ruling that parts of the law were unconstitutional and the fact that the law partially went into effect today.
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Megyn Kelly And John Stossel Debate Pornography From The ‘Big, Fat Federal Government’

July 29, 2010
By Frances Martel
Megyn Kelly And John Stossel Debate Pornography From The ‘Big, Fat Federal Government’

On his usual appearances alongside Megyn Kelly, John Stossel limits his libertarian leanings to debating feudalism, showing off his mustache, and taking rides on his government-funded go-cart. For better or worse, today's conversation took a turn for the awkward, with Stossel as a passionate defender of bad Showtime...
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AZ Gov. Jan Brewer ‘Will Consider Suing’ The Federal Government Over Immigration Law

July 29, 2010
By Frances Martel
AZ Gov. Jan Brewer ‘Will Consider Suing’ The Federal Government Over Immigration Law

Arizona Governor Jan Brewer has taken the media offensive since a judge blocked several provisions in the state's new immigration law, first appearing on CNN and then putting on a chipper face for a primetime appearance as Sean Hannity's guest on Fox News. Struck by her optimism, Hannity questioned Brewer on...
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