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LIVE AT FIVE – 2.15.11

Posted on | February 15, 2011 | 9 Comments

TOP NEWS
GOP Mocks Obama Budget, House Weighs Spending Cuts

Copies of the President's budget being stacked up at the Government Printing Office

Predictably, Pelosi whines that under GOP proposals, minorities and women hardest hit

Iranian Deputies Call For Death Of Opposition Leaders
Six Iranian cities rocked by demonstrations held in defiance of government orders




Wave Of Tunisian Emigrants Alarms Italy
Over 1000 arrive on Lampedusa after fleeing continuing chaos



POLITICS
Romney Tops Obama In New Hampshire Poll

GOP Presidential Hopeful Mitt Romney

Mass. governor tops President 49-41; Obama won state in 2008

Barnes: “The President Made Tough Budget Cuts” (Video)

Rahm Emanuel: The Mayor As College Recruiter


House Votes To Extend Key Provisions Of Patriot Act

Obama’s Defense Budget Criticized; Analysts Slam Cuts As “Budgetary Shell Game”



THE ECONOMY, STUPID
Bank Of Japan Tones Up Economic Optimism, Keeps Rates On Hold
Ecuador’s $17 Billion Judgment Against Chevron May Be Unenforceable
PRC Inflation Hits 4.9%, Raises Doubts Over Food Costs
U.S. Stocks Mixed At Close; Walmart Weighs Down DJIA
Apple Suppliers: Child Labor, Suicides, Bribery
Sony Ericsson’s Xperia Could Be Next IPhone

SPORTS
Kansas State Stuns #1 Kansas 84-68

KSU guard Jacob Pullen looks for a teammate

Jacob Pullen scores personal-best 38 as Wildcats upset Jayhawks

Lakers Lame; Clawed, Conquered Again By Expansion Bobcats 109-89

Nuggets Blown Out At Houston, 121-102

#1 Recruit Clowney Chooses Cocks

Delfino Hits Seven Three-Pointers As Bucks Beat Clippers

Phillies’ Lee: “Gimme A Ring”

Royals’ Owner: Not Even Pujols Is Worth $300 Million

NFL Files Labor Charges Against Union

Attack Of The “Caddyshack” References

Lakers, Time Warner Cable Sign 20-Year Deal



FAMOUS FOR BEING FAMOUS
The Billion Dollar Girl

Jessica Simpson, fashion mogul

She’s laughing all the way to the bank

“Two And A Half Men” Crew Furious As Episodes Cut

Serene Branson Suffers Possible Stroke On-Air During Grammy Report

Angry Bieber Fans Desecrate Spalding’s Wikipedia Page

Whoopi Goldberg Misfires In Attack On Article About Black Oscar Winners

Taylor Swift’s Unrequited Crush

Rihanna Sued By Fashion Photog Over “Copycat” S&M Video

Prince Harry To Be Wills’ Best Man

Lindsay Lohan Dodges Bullet: Judge Who Warned Of Jail No Longer On Case



FOREIGNERS
Paki Islamists Warn U.S. About Jailed Diplomat
Bahraini Protesters Clash With Police (Video)
Is Mubarak Dying?
Britain Looks Into Freezing Assets Of Mubarak Associates
92-Year-Old Accused Of 1942 Nazi Massacre In Serbia



BLOGS & STUFF
PowerLine: “Steep Cuts”? Even The Left Is Beginning To Notice
Professor Bainbridge: Memo To Washington – Get Out Of The Insurance Biz
Weasel Zippers: Sheriff Arpaio Considering Run For Senate?
Army Times: XM25 “Punisher” Performs Flawlessly In Afghanistan
Gates Of Vienna: Obama The Clueless
AmSpecBlog: Hillary Praises Iranian Protesters, But Will Obama?
Glenn Beck: Muslim Brotherhood At CPAC?
Michael Medved: Obama Isn’t Trying To Weaken America

— compiled by Wombat-socho

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