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LIVE AT FIVE – 04.22.11

Posted on | April 22, 2011 | 3 Comments

TOP NEWS
John Ensign Resigns From The Senate

Senator John Ensign (R-Nevada)

Justice & FEC investigations cleared him, but Senate Ethics committee grinds on, hires new attorneys for another round of investigations.



President Heckled In San Francisco By Leftists
Musical rubes: “We paid our dues, so where’s the change?”


President Directs Holder To “Root Out” (Alleged) Fraud And Manipulation Behind High Gas Prices
Again?



POLITICS
Michigan Jury To Decide Whether Controversial Pastor Must Post “Peace Bond” Before Mosque Demonstration

Koran-burning pastor Terry Jones

Jones’ planned protest outside America’s largest mosque sparks free speech dispute, bond requirement to pay for additional police

Survey Finds More  Gloom About The Economy


Former New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson Enters Race For GOP Nomination

NH Senate Passes Bill Curbing Unions

Texas Governor Perry Urges Prayers For Rain As Wildfires Continue

Senator Scott Brown Opposes Increasing Debt Limit Without Tying Increase To “Serious Reform”




THE ECONOMY, STUPID
Asian Stocks Fall On Japan Shares; Gold Continues To Rise
Southwest Ekes Out $5 Million 1Q Profit
Mattel Loses The Bratz Battle (Video)
US Stocks End The Week Higher, Boosted By Earnings
Boeing Vows To Fight NLRB Complaint Blocking SC Plant
IPhone Tracking Only Tip Of Security Iceberg
AT&T Files T-Mobile License Transfer Request, Sprint Objects
Samsung Fires Back: Sues Apple For Patent Infringement In Seoul, Tokyo, Berlin



SPORTS
Coming Soon To Baseball: Expanded Playoffs

MLB Commissioner Bud Selig

Two more teams to be added in 2012 after owners, players’ union agree

Kemp Hits Second Sayonara Homer This Week, Dodgers Beat Braves 5-3



Wade Leads Heat To Win, Miami Now Up 3-0 Over Sixers

Bruins’ Ryder Returns To Haunt Habs In OT Win

Cousins, Hayes Power Fish Offense As Marlins Pound Pirates 8-5

Mets Overpower Astros 9-1 As They Welcome Back Jason Bay



FAMOUS FOR BEING FAMOUS
Rush Limbaugh Joins Conspiracy Of Silence Over IPhone Location “Feature”

Legendary conservative talk show host in the bag for Apple?

“Nothing to see here,” claims conservative radio trailblazer

J-Lo, “American Idol” Creator Team For New Project

Tina Fey: Mama Said Knock You Out

College Not So Magical For Emma Watson



Kate Beckinsale Offered “Total Recall” Role

The Game – Banned From Canada Due To Gang Ties

Courteney Cox And Co-stars Laugh Off “Cougar Town” Dating Rumors



FOREIGNERS
Libyan Rebels Take Remote Western Border Crossing
Australian PM Sees No Role For Nuclear In Australia’s Energy Plans
US Sends Predator Drones To Libya
Another Clash On The Thailand/Cambodia Border
Violence Postpones Gubernatorial Elections In Two Nigerian States
Ivory Court Chief Yao N’Dre Refuses To Accept Responsibility For Post-Election Fighting Depsite Ruling For Gbagbo
Acting PM Swan: Rioters To Feel Full Force Of Law
PRC Envoy To Visit ROK, Discuss Norks



BLOGS & STUFF
Michelle Malkin: Ensign Quits – Good Riddance
Outside the Beltway: Politifact Says Dem Claim That Ryan Plan Would End Medicare “Pants On Fire” Wrong
John Bolton: Obama Wobbly On Libya
Protein Wisdom: Larry Sabato, Prepping The Battlefield
Moe Lane: Sean Trende – Obama’s Not In Great Shape
Hit & Run: Gary Johnson Runs For President – It’s Official
Lots of informative links in this post.
POWIP: Another Long, Hot Summer For Obama
Da Tech Guy: The MSM Proves My Palin/Left Point Again
National Review Online: More Companies Pull Ads From Wonkette

— compiled by Wombat-socho

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