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LIVE AT FIVE – 11.17.11

Posted on | November 17, 2011 | 6 Comments

— compiled by Wombat-socho


TOP NEWS
Arab League Ratchets Up The Pressure On Assad

Foreign ministers from Turkey, Morocco and Qatar (L to R) meet in Rabat

Arab League moves closer to imposing sanctions

Decamping To An Office On Wall Street
Away from the chaos of Zuccotti Park, #OWS leaders make their plans





Suspect Arrested In White House Shooting
Idahoan with mental problems arrested in Pennsylvania



POLITICS
Democrats, GOP Remain Far Apart On Budget Deal

Rep, Chris Van Hollen (D-Md) arrives for supercommittee meeting

Van Hollen, Hensarling trade jabs; committee unable to compromise on taxes or spending

Google Argues Against Controversial Online Piracy Act

Massachusetts Close To Passing Transgender Rights Law

Proof Of Citizenship Required For Rick Perry Campaign Event

House GOP Poised To Grill Energy Secretary Chu At Solyndra Hearing

Occupy SF Protesters Storm Bank Of America

House Passes Right-To-Carry Measure



THE ECONOMY, STUPID
Pipeline Reversal Aims To Ease Glut, Boost Gulf Access
Oil Drops From Five-Month High After Rising Over $100
Netflix Subscribers Offered Part Of $27.5 Million Settlement
Stocks Swoon On Eurozone Fears
EPA Says Improved Gas Mileage Will Mean Pricier Cars
Why Wall Street’s Layoffs Are More Serious Than You Think
Delphi Raises $530 Million In IPO< Pricing At Low End Of Range
Electrolux Shuts Plants In Europe, North America Amid Sucky Demand
Google Launches Music Service
Nokia Happy With Early Response To Lumia 800
Sony Weighs Internet Assault On Cable TV



SPORTS
Kirk Gibson Named NL Manager Of The Year, Maddon Takes AL Honors

Kirk Gibson: No experience necessary?

La Russa denied award as going away present.

Price Has Shutout, Assist In Canadiens’ 4-0 Win

MLB Owners Expected To Approve New Astros Owner

Kyle Busch Looking Forward To Homestead Finale

Cuttino Mobley Sues NY Knicks For Discrimination

Mets To Channel Sixties On Their 50th Anniversary

McGwire, Duncan Stay With Cardinals Under Metheny

Nationals’ Cole Kimball Claimed Off Waivers By Blue Jays



FAMOUS FOR BEING FAMOUS
Kate Middleton Is Expecting

The Duchess of Cambridge

Six weeks along

Bieber Paternity Action Not Over Yet

People Magazine Names Bradley Cooper Sexiest Man Alive



Kim Zolciak Gets Her Own Spin-off Show On Bravo

Ricky Gervais Back To Host Golden Globes

Ruben Studdard Files For Divorce

Ashton & Demi Working On Marriage At Bruce’s Vacation Home



FOREIGNERS
Mario Monti Sworn In As Italian PM
PRC, Russia Resist Iran Sanctions
SecState Clinton Vows US Support For Philippines
Arroyo Pauses Attempts To Leave Philippines For Medical Treatment
Greek Protesters To March As Warning To PM Papademos
Protesters Storm Kuwait Assembly After Clashing With Police
Loya Jirga Opens In Kabul
Benetton Trolling Its Customers Again
Kenya, Somalia, Uganda Presidents: “Historic” Chance To Defeat Jihadis, Stabilize Somalia



BLOGS & STUFF
Weasel Zippers: Police Say White House Shooter Likely Member Of Occupy DC
WyBlog: More Proof That High Taxes Chase Rich People Away
Ed Morrissey: Obama’s Stunning Silence On GSE Bonuses
Lonely Conservative: National Debt Tops $15 Trillion, Still No Supercommittee Deal
David Weigel: Supercommittee Republicans Get Ready To Fail
Don Surber: Poll – Tea Party 43%, Occupy 37%
Volokh Conspiracy: Another Obamacare Glitch
Gateway Pundit: Occupy Chicago Security Guard Arrested On Child Porn Charges
Big Government: Robert Kennedy Jr.’s “Green” Company Scored $1.4 Billion Taxpayer Bailout
Atlas Shrugs: Obama Endorsed #OWS – Disgusting Park Cleanup
Allahpundit: OWS To Hold “Day Of Action” Thursday – What Could Go Wrong? Also, Maxine Waters Says “That’s Life” About Crime At Occupy Camps
James Pethokoukis: Europe Is A Dagger Pointed At Obama’s Reelection


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Comments

6 Responses to “LIVE AT FIVE – 11.17.11”

  1. Cartoon of the day « Don Surber
    November 17th, 2011 @ 7:25 am

    […] Robert Stacy McCain. […]

  2. National Debt Tops $15 Trillion, Still No Supercommittee Deal, Rand Paul Says Freeze Budget and Cut $9 Trillion | The Lonely Conservative
    November 17th, 2011 @ 7:51 am

    […] president isn’t serious, he’s more interested in the election next year. Watch:Update: The Other McCain linked – thanks!google_ad_client = "ca-pub-1395656889568144"; /* 300×250, created 8/11/08 */ […]

  3. Joe
    November 17th, 2011 @ 10:27 am

    The Royals do not wait for babies.  Royal spouses are expected to get preggers right away.  They have been doing this for years and know what needs to be done. 

  4. Joe
    November 17th, 2011 @ 10:28 am

    Plays right into Stacy’s advice to young women.  If you want kids, don’t wait, people telling you to put it off ten years or so are lying to you. 

  5. Anonymous
    November 17th, 2011 @ 11:13 am

    It seems to be generally accepted that the Duke & Duchess have been working hard and often at this task.

  6. Joe
    November 17th, 2011 @ 2:02 pm

    I have a feeling the Duke really loves going to work!