The Other McCain

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LIVE AT FIVE – 01.24.12

Posted on | January 24, 2012 | 13 Comments

— compiled by Wombat-socho


TOP NEWS
Supremes Say Cops Need Warrants For GPS Tracking

Supreme Court courtroom

Scalia writes for majority in unanimous decision; Sotomayor concurs in separate opinion

Obama To Tout Natural Gas In SOTU Speech
Sure be nice if his EPA would actually let us DRILL SOME, wouldn’t it?

Gingrich Says Romney Is “Desperate”
Shrugs off governor’s attacks during debate as he closes in on Mitt’s lead in Florida



POLITICS
Thousands Participate In March For Life

20,000 young people pack the Verizon Center and then hit the streets

Pro-life marchers undeterred by foul weather on anniversary of Roe v. Wade decision

Buffett’s Burlington Northern Among Winners From Keystone Pipeline Denial

Senator Mark Kirk Faces Difficult Recovery From Stroke

Romney Tax Returns Likely To Stoke Debate Over Economic Fairness

Ex-CIA Man Accused Of Leaking Classified Info

Cuyahoga County Democratic Party Endorses Kucinich Over Kaptur



THE ECONOMY, STUPID
Euro Gains Evaporate After Greek Setback
NY Crude Trades Below $100 As U.S. Inventory Offsets Iranian Embargo
Nikkei Near 3-Month High On Greece Hopes
U.S. Stock Trading Volume Lowest Since 2008 Amid Fund Withdrawals
TI to Close Older Plants In Texas, Japan
No Foreclosure Deal This Week, Iowa AG Says
New RIM CEO Has Rocky Start As Steady Approach Disappoints Wall Street
Why Does Google Need A Facebook Engineer To Fix Larry Page’s Mistake?
19% Of American Adults Own A Tablet; Another 19% Own E-Readers



SPORTS
Celtics Work Magic; Orlando Stifled 87-56

Celtics captain Paul Pierce splits the Magic's defense

Presto! Boston’s defense makes Howard disappear

Testimony From Paterno No Longer Admissible

Democrats Slam Bruins’ Goalie For Rejecting White House Invitation

Robinson Leads #5 Jayhawks In Win Over Scrappy Aggies

Wings Outfight Blues, Win 17th Consecutive Home Game

New Astros Owner Jim Crane Ponders Name, Uniform Changes

Rockets Win 7th Straight, 107-92 Over Timbermutts

Australia Leads Final Game Of Test, 248/3 out



FAMOUS FOR BEING FAMOUS
Seal Still Wearing Wedding Ring After Split From Heidi

Heidi & Seal

Anger management an issue?

Queen Of Soul Calls Off Wedding

Broody Jenifer Aniston Takes A “Pregnant Pause” From Work


Disney Selling Joy Division Mickey Mouse Shirt
Guys, this isn’t even remotely funny. :facepalm:

Courtney Stodden Hits Studio With Husband To Relaunch Pop Career

Jim Carrey’s Daughter Earns Ticket To “American Idol”‘s Hollywood Week

Whitney Houston “Broke As A Joke”



FOREIGNERS
“U.S. Will Continue To Impose New Iran Sanctions”
Syria Rejects Arab League Plan For Assad To Step Down
Chaotic Start To New Egyptian Parliament’s First Day
Jihadi Attacks In Kano Kill Over 178
Company Offer Of Discount Cruise To Italian Disaster Survivors Termed Insulting
Tibetan Groups Claim Protestors Fired On By PRC Police



BLOGS & STUFF
NRO Corner: Dark Horse Possibilities
Don Surber: NYT Gives Gingrich 84% Chance To Carry Florida
Hit & Run: Alleged WH Memo Shows Obama Signing Off On ObamaCare Fiscal Gimmickry
Jim Pethokoukis: Eleven Stunning Revelations From Larry Summers’ Secret Economics Memo To Obama
Atlas Shrugs: Treason – Former CIA Officer (Democratic Staffer) Charged With Leaking To Al Qaeda
Weasel Zippers: Occupier Of The Day
Hot Air: Is This Obama’s Willie Horton?
Mark Steyn: The Man Who Gave Us Newt
Zilla Of The Resistance: Let’s Make A Miracle Happen


SOTD: Can’t Find My Way Home (h/t Zilla)

Category: Live at Five

Comments

13 Responses to “LIVE AT FIVE – 01.24.12”

  1. Adjoran
    January 24th, 2012 @ 5:43 am

    Watched the Courtney Stoddard vid, and saw a young lady who, if she only had several years of hard work, strict coaching, and some actual talent, could one day aspire to be a lounge singer.

    I haven’t seen talent like that since Champagne Dream.

  2. Cartoon of the day « Don Surber
    January 24th, 2012 @ 7:23 am

    […] Robert Stacy McCain. […]

  3. Bob Belvedere
    January 24th, 2012 @ 7:44 am

    Oh Christ, don’t mention CD’s name!!!

  4. Bob Belvedere
    January 24th, 2012 @ 7:45 am

    RE: Joy Division T-Shirt…

    In a world with no shame on the road to Lefttopia, I am not surprised at all.

  5. Anonymous
    January 24th, 2012 @ 8:15 am

    Next thing you know, they’ll be putting up Kraft durch Freude signs at the entrance to Disney World. Dumbasses.

  6. Anonymous
    January 24th, 2012 @ 8:16 am

    It could be worse. America needs more lounge singers and fewer humanities majors.

  7. Bob Belvedere
    January 24th, 2012 @ 8:51 am

    Well, hey, Disney is controlled by Limousine Lefties, so I wouldn’t be surprised if they were put there or Pfeifen, während Sie arbeiten / Arbeit macht frei [Whistle While You Work / Work Will Set You Free].

  8. Zilla of the Resistance
    January 24th, 2012 @ 9:24 am

    Thanks for the linky-love!

  9. Disney Flings Itself, With the Terrifying Enthusiasm of a Drunk Girl at 2:24 am, at the Hipster Market « Andrew J. Patrick
    January 24th, 2012 @ 10:13 am

    […] me, my mind’s eye did not fully grasp the horror of Disney’s Joy Divison T-Shirt (h/t Other McCain): He's been waiting for a guide to come and take him by the […]

  10. rosalie
    January 24th, 2012 @ 10:17 am

    As a former lounge singer, I totally agree.

  11. Anonymous
    January 24th, 2012 @ 10:18 am

    Or something less well known from the GULag with the same message, yeah.

  12. Anonymous
    January 24th, 2012 @ 10:18 am

    You’re most welcome!

  13. Bob’s Musings: Power, Corruption, And Lies [And Lying In-State] « The Camp Of The Saints
    January 26th, 2012 @ 7:55 pm

    […] file, we have this item by Jenn Pelly of Pitchfork [tip of the fedora to Wombat-Socho's Live At Five]: Disney is now selling a Mickey Mouse T-shirt on its webstore inspired by…Joy […]