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09 Jun 2010 22:44

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Politics: Alvin Greene: Nikki Haley no longer most scandalous S.C. politician

  • tuesday Some unemployed former army guy without a Web site, Alvin Greene, somehow wins the Democratic primary in the state’s Senate race. Probably because nobody knew who the other guy was, either.
  • wednesday Conveniently, it comes out that Greene allegedly showed a college student some dirty stuff on a computer, which is a felony. The Democratic party, freaked out by this, wants him to quit. He won’t. This’ll be fun, guys. source
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09 May 2010 20:45

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Culture: Well, duh: Betty White was a major ratings win for “SNL”

  • 8.8 the sketch show’s rating last night, its highest since November 2008
  • 88 the age of Betty White; we’re pretty sure that’s no coincidence source
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08 Mar 2010 20:48

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Culture: Dear Betty White: We’re glad you’re hitting “SNL” soon

The most prominent/alive of the four Golden Girls (sorry, Rue) has agreed to appear on an episode. Thanks, Facebook campaign! source
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01 Mar 2010 11:00

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Politics: Halter, who goes there! Blanche Lincoln has competition in Arkansas

  • He’s a Democrat, but wait, so’s she! Bill Halter, the Lieutenant Governor of Arkansas, just announced a Senate run. He’ll be running in the primary against Blanche Lincoln, whose poll numbers are sagging at the moment. Lincoln, by the way, voted for the health care bill, but was one of the moderates who pushed against the public option. Halter, a former Clinton staffer, seems more likely to support health care based on this video. source
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28 Feb 2010 20:39

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World: U.K. Conservatives want their tax system to “recognize marriage”

  • marriage Conservative leader David Cameron wants to offer tax breaks to married couples. It’s a pillar of the party’s next election campaign.
  • divorce It’s to encourage votes, not an incentive for people to stay married – the U.K. divorce rate is at its lowest rate in 29 years. source
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10 Jan 2010 21:45

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Politics: Sarah Palin called an idiot yet again – this time on “60 Minutes”

  • She still didn’t really understand why there was a North Korea and a South Korea. She was still regularly saying that Saddam Hussein had been behind 9/11.
  • John McCain’s 2008 campaign strategist, Steve Schmidt • Regarding Sarah “Going Rogue” Palin’s faults as a vice presidential candidate – and as a human being, really. Schmidt went further, saying she was woefully misinformed about policy issues and overly concerned about her political standing in Alaska on the day she had a key interview with Katie Couric. Despite this, Schmidt admits that if she wasn’t on the ticket, the campaign would’ve faltered even worse than it did. source
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27 Nov 2009 17:19

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U.S., World: Michael Bloomberg spent $102 million to become mayor again

  • $183 the amount Bloomberg spent on each vote source
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15 Nov 2009 11:31

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Politics: McCain staffer e-mails contradict Sarah Palin’s “Going Rogue”

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  • In Sarah Palin’s “Going Rogue,” the former Vice Presidential candidate says she strongly supported the idea of going on SNL to refute Tina Fey’s spot-on impression of her. But that’s not what this e-mail, obtained by The Huffington Post from McCain staffers, suggests. There are other examples, but it appears “Going Rogue” is getting fact-checked by the press before it’s even out. source
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24 Oct 2009 13:16

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World: Pakistan’s anti-Taliban push: Successful so far, but it gets tougher

  • The military’s movement is faster than in their previous campaigns. But the more they get inside the sanctuary, the more they will be bogged down.
  • A former North Waziristan government official • Describing the current anti-Taliban campaign in Pakistan in comparison to prior ones. They have had some pretty strong victories, though: The Pakistan army says they’ve captured the stronghold of Kotkai, where current Pakistani Taliban leader Hakimullah Mehsud is said to reside. • source
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24 Oct 2009 01:07

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U.S.: Michael Bloomberg makes “record election spending” laughable

  • $85 million the amount Michael Bloomberg has spent on his current mayoral campaign – $322,521 on catered food alone
  • $250 million the amount he’s spent on his three campaigns combined – that’s way above other other political big spenders source
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