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LIVE AT FIVE – 12.14.11

Posted on | December 14, 2011 | 5 Comments

— compiled by Wombat-socho


TOP NEWS
House Passes Payroll Tax Cut Extension

Speaker of the House John Boehner

10 Democrats, 14 Republicans cross party lines on vote

NTSB Recommends Banning Texting While Driving
Also other uses of cell phones, other electronic devices


Over 100 Wounded, Killed In Brussels Rampage
Man with history of drug, weapons offenses allegedly responsible



POLITICS
Iowa Aide To Gingrich Axed After Calling Mormonism “A Cult”

Mitt & Newt

Craig Bergman evidently has no idea what “a positive campaign” means

Gov. Jerry Brown Orders $1 Billion In Mid-year Budget Cuts

Pipeline Safety Bill Clears Congress, Heads For White House

Atheist Messages Displace California Park’s Nativity Scenes

AG Signals Tough Stance On Federal Review Of State Voting Reforms



THE ECONOMY, STUPID
Asia Slips As Fed Offers No New Stimulus
Oil Falls From One-Week High As OPEC Discusses Setting Output Targets
CME Chief: Corzine Was Aware Of Customer Funds Transfer
Jive Shares Surge In Market Debut
Existing Home Sales To Be Revised Down
Andrea Jung To Relinquish Chief’s Role At Avon
Mac App Store Passes 100 Million Downloads
The Ultimate Tablet Smackdown
Google Street View Explores Post-Tsunami Japan



SPORTS
Hit On McCoy Earns Harrison One-Game Suspension

Steelers' Harrison takes down Browns QB Colt McCoy

Defensive back first player penalized for helmet-to-helmet hit; McCoy suffered concussion from the hit

Stern Turns Paul Situation Into Complete Farce



Broncos Focus On 2011, Mum About 2012; Fans Want To Know What More Tebow Needs To Do (Video)

Flyers Beat Capitals 5-1 for 6th Straight Win

Kings Fall To Bruins 3-0 In New Coach’s Debut

Red Wings Skate Past Crosby-Less Pens, 4-1



FAMOUS FOR BEING FAMOUS
Lindsay Misses Flight, Misses “Ellen”…

Lindsay Lohan

…but what about court today?

Unstoppable Angelina

Couric, Boy Toy Call It Quits

Matt Damon: Wicked Smaht?

Jennifer Garner: “I Would Do Anything” For Ben Affleck

Jeter’s Booty Hauls




“Hairspray” Star Nikki Blonsky “Proud To be Working” In A Salon

Experts: Miley Cyrus Got Tupperware Boobs

Steve Carell Returning To TV As Guest On “The Simpsons”

Eva Longoria Sells Legal Drama To CW Network



FOREIGNERS
France, China, Japan Hammer Canada After Latter’s Kyoto Withdrawal
NATO: Pakistan Talking Again To US-Led Afghan Coalition
Karachi Police Free Chained Children From Madrassa
US Help To Upgrade Iraqi Air Force Will Take Time
Former Dissident Sworn In As Tunisia’s President
Two Top “Kommersant” Employees Fired After Running Photos Offending Putin
Beirut Bank Seen As Hub Of Hezbollah Financing



BLOGS & STUFF
David Thompson: It’s The Calibre Of The People That Impresses Me The Most
Eric S. Raymond: Why I Love Wal-Mart Despite Never Shopping There
NRO Corner: Gingrich, Paul Virtually Tied For First In Iowa
WyBlog: Big Brother Cell Phone EAS #FAIL
Valley Of The Shadow: Who Sits In The William F. Buckley Chair Of Conservatism?
Jonah Goldberg: Newtzilla To The Rescue
Jim Geraghty: Glenn Beck Prefers Third-Party Ron Paul To Gingrich?
Michelle Malkin: Trump Cancels Own Debate; Whither Eason Jordan?
Big Journalism: Stephanopoulos To Replace Amanpour On “This Week” As Latter Returns To CNN
Shannen Coffin: The Lowe’s Boycott
Lonely Conservative: Boy, Newt Gingrich Sure Is A Big Fan Of FDR
Power Line: Administration Coordinating With Left-Wing Groups On Voter Fraud?
Weasel Zippers: Obama Still Blaming Bush


SOTD: Take It Off

Category: Live at Five

Comments

5 Responses to “LIVE AT FIVE – 12.14.11”

  1. smitty
    December 14th, 2011 @ 6:36 am

    “Matt Damon.”

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  4. Anonymous
    December 14th, 2011 @ 9:29 am

    Hopefully said with the appropriate half-grunted subvocalization. 🙂

  5. richard mcenroe
    December 14th, 2011 @ 10:27 am

    ”
    Craig Bergman evidently has no idea what “a positive campaign” means”

    What?  I’m positive he was campaigning…