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LIVE AT FIVE – 2.8.11

Posted on | February 8, 2011 | 5 Comments

TOP NEWS
Gibbs: Egypt Faces Bumpy Process Of Transition To Democracy

Soon to be ex-Press Secretary Gibbs

Administration finally gets that Mubarak will leave when he’s ready

President Says Businesses Must Invest, Hire To Grow Economy
No, really?



Uneasy Peace Holds After Thailand/Cambodia Clash
Intense regional pressure to stop the fighting



POLITICS
Jane Harman Resigns, Thinning Already Depleted Ranks Of Democrats’ Blue Dogs

Rep. Jane Harman (D-CA) at the 50th anniversary of JFK's inaugural

Will become president of Woodrow Wilson Center

Florida’s Governor Scott Seeks Budget Cuts

Democratic Leadership Council Could Shut Down Next Week

Feds Expediting Mid-Atlantic Wind Farm Project Approval

Obamacare Faces New Challenge From States; Mitch Daniels Takes Point



THE ECONOMY, STUPID
Power Outage At Newark Airport Delays Flights
Offshore Driller Stocks Rise In Wake Of Ensco Deal
Crude Futures Slip On Dollar, Inventories
Sprint Unveils Dual-Screen Android Smartphone
Attack Of Tablet Clones May Spell End Of IPad’s Dominance (Features Xoom Video)
Anonymous Hacks Firm Investigating It



SPORTS
The NFL In LA Might Just Ruin Some Good Television

Chief Schmuck of the NFL, Roger Goodell

When going to the game costs so much and is a pain besides, why shell out for tickets?

League’s Greed Left No Room For The Fans

Wings Edge Rangers 3-2


Bryant, Lakers Hold Off Grizzlies 93-84

Mike Munchak Named Titans Head Coach



FAMOUS FOR BEING FAMOUS
Tony Hawk Files For Divorce – Again

Tony and Lhotse Hawk in happier days

World-famous sk8tr boi ending third marriage

Joan Rivers Reams Christina Aguilera Over Super Bowl Anthem Flub

Kelsey & Camille Cut A Deal

The Apostate: Paul Haggis Vs. The Church Of $cientology

Lindsay Lohan Won’t Be Charged With Theft – Today

Harry’s Back With Boot-iful Chelsy

Fox Sets “Mr. Men” Animated Feature With Producer Shawn Levy

Who Lost The Super Bowl? The Black Eyed Peas

Michael Moore Sues Harvey Weinstein Over “Fahrenheit 9/11” Profits



FOREIGNERS
President Hints He’ll Take Sudan Off Terrorism Sponsor List
Assange Would Face Bias In Sweden, Says Retired Judge
Nork, ROK Colonels Meet For Talks To Ease Tensions
Report: Afghan Taliban Might Be Open To Talks, Split With Al Qaeda
Spanish Government Reacts Cautiously To New, Peaceful Basque Separatist Group (Video)



BLOGS & STUFF
Yid With Lid: Olbermann Headed For Algore’s Current TV
Jim Geraghty: The DLC Meets Its Match, Five Years Later
Weasel Zippers: Shuler Says No Communication Between Blue Dogs, Minority Leader Pelosi
iOwnTheWorld.com: Palin Warms To Idea Of GOProud
Michelle Malkin: Obama And The Chamber – Bad Romance
Kim Strassel: Rumsfeld’s “Slice Of History”
Don Surber: Fixing Oversight
POWIP: Boomer Retirement Watch
Goldfish & Clowns: Ariana Huffington And The Illusion Of Inclusion

— compiled by Wombat-socho

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