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LIVE AT FIVE: 03.05.13

Posted on | March 5, 2013 | 3 Comments

— compiled by Wombat-socho


TOP NEWS
Venezuela’s Chavez Fighting For His Life

Still not dead; file photo from before cancer treatments began in 2011

Still not dead; file photo from before cancer treatments began in 2011

VP Maduro says Chavez suffering from respiratory infection, prognosis not favorable

Obama Reaching Out To GOP In Effort To Avoid Sequester
Democrats don’t have a plan, but don’t like ours

President Names EPA, Energy Picks
Will they be tasked with enacting climate change policies Congress won’t pass?



POLITICS
Jeb Bush Rejects Amnesty For Illegals

Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush

Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush

Splits from Rubio on immigration


Big Sis Blames Sequester For Long Airport Security Lines

9th Circuit Upholds Decision Striking Down Arizona’s Day Labor Law


NC House Votes To Clean House On State Boards & Commissions

House GOP Proposes Spending Bill Giving Increase To Defense, Veterans Affairs But Leaving Sequester Cuts Elsewhere Intact

Study: Twitter Opinions Don’t Match The Mainstream

Christie Blasts D.C. Leadership Over Sequester



THE ECONOMY, STUPID
Oil Prices Rebound In Asian Trade After Drop: NYMEX $90.33, Brent $110.43
Dow Climbs To Five-Year High As Fed Bets Offset Chicoms
Asian Shares Rebound, Easy Policies Feed Risk Taking
Fed’s Yellen: Forceful Stimulus Still Needed
Kass Accepts Buffett’s Challenge To Present Bearish Questions
Forbes Billionaire List 2013: Carlos Slim #1 Again
Australia’s Central Bank Stands Pat On Rates, Keeps Easing Bias
J.C. Penney Falls After Vornado Reportedly Sells Shares
Fannie, Freddie To Hand Securitization Business To New Firm
White House Joins FCC In Siding With Consumers On Unlocked Cell Phones
Oracle Releases New Java Patch To Address This Week’s McRat Problem
Twitter To Shut Down Android, iOS Versions Of Tweetdeck
Chromebook: A Great Second Computer
Microsoft Forges Ahead With Anti-Google “Scroogled” Campaign
IDC: Smartphones To Overtake Feature Phones This Year; All Eyes On BRIC Nations
“Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag” Sails With The Pirates



SPORTS
NRA To Sponsor April Sprint Cup Race At Texas Motor Speedway

Works for me

Works for me

First NRA-branded race at a top racing venue

Baylor’s Brittney Griner Scores 50 In Season Finale, Breaking Big 12 Record

Leafs Rally With Three Goals In Third To Beat Devils 4-2

LeBron James Helps Heat Win #15, Timbermutts Fall 97-81


Irish Top Huskies In Triple OT, Take Big East Title For Second Year

Malkin Returns, Pens Beat Lightning 4-3

Brewer Scores 22 In Nuggets’ Win Over Depleted Hawks

Danny Espinosa Looks To Mimic Ian Desmond’s Breakout



FAMOUS FOR BEING FAMOUS
Thanks, But No Thanks, Charlie

Lohan: not interested in #Winning!?

Lohan: not interested in #Winning!?

Lindsay reportedly rejected Sheen’s mentoring offer

Bradley Cooper: Oscars Mean Nothing Now That My Father Has Died

LaToya Takes Charge Of Michael’s Kids, Negotiates Reality Show

Allison Williams Comes Of Age On “Girls”

Jennifer Aniston’s Foodie Tour Of Connecticut


Lawyers, Managers Advise Clients To Avoid “Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills”

Harrison Ford Signs On For “Anchorman 2”

Holly Madison Checks Into The Hospital For Baby Delivery

Don Pardo Misses SNL Gig After Breaking Hip

Miracles’ Founding Member Bobby Rogers Dies, 73



FOREIGNERS
Malaysian Troops Attack Armed Filipino Clan In Borneo
Chicoms Focus On Consumers To Drive Growth
Kenyatta Takes Early Lead As Kenya Counts Votes
Dennis Rodman A Poor Pick To Play Ambassador To The Norks
Palestinian HUnger Striker Demands UK Impose Sanctions On Israel
Cardinals Begin To Meet In Vatican Ahead Of Conclave
Her Majesty Is Tough Old Lady: Walks Out Of Hospital (Video)
Biden, Netanyahu Stress Points Of Unity In Speeches At AIPAC Meeting



BLOGS & STUFF
1389 Blog Celebrates One Millionth Page View!
Michelle Malkin: Philadelphia Horror – Trial Of Baby-Killing Monster Kermit Gosnell Begins Today
Babalu: Dominican Escort Admits She Was Paid To Make Claim Against Senator Menendez
Weasel Zippers: Flashback – Ashley Judd Compares Coal Mining To Rape
Daily Caller: Is This The Most Damaging Fact About Ashley Judd’s Past?
James Pethokoukis: Jeb Bush Says Yes To Legalization, No To Citizenship
Power Line: Obama’s Job Approval Number Tumbles
NRO Corner: Liberal Meme – Scalia Wants To Deny Minorities The Right To Vote
Protein Wisdom: Florida Legislature Rejects Medicaid Expansion
Hot Air: California, Net Exporter…Of Residents
Blaze Blog: WaPo Editors Say Obama Group Should Be Called “Paying For Access”
Gateway Pundit: Homeland Security Buys 2700 MRAP Vehicles To Go With Their 1.6 Billion Bullet Stockpile
NewsBusters: HuffPo Shocker – “How Obama’s Politics Led To The Sequester”
Israel Matzav: Those Who Believe Obama Doesn’t Support Israel Enough Outnumber Those Believing He Supports Israel Too Much by 3:1
Jammie Wearing Fools: NYT Obama Sequester Hysteria – 125K Families Could Become Homeless
PJ Tatler: Today’s Hysterical Gun Freakout


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Comments

3 Responses to “LIVE AT FIVE: 03.05.13”

  1. jakee308
    March 5th, 2013 @ 8:13 am

    Anyone who believes that Chavez is still alive?

    I’ve got some prime land in Florida for sale. Call me.

    Se habla Espanol.

  2. BobBelvedere
    March 5th, 2013 @ 8:56 am

    RT @smitty_one_each: TOM LIVE AT FIVE: 03.05.13 http://t.co/6YPRwa6HAi #TCOT

  3. Adjoran
    March 5th, 2013 @ 3:16 pm

    When Stalin had his massive stroke, all the Politburo members with him left him on the floor while they debated what to do – for hours. Finally somebody called a doctor just in case he eventually woke up but luckily it was too late.

    Whether Chavez has assumed room temperature or is being kept alive by machine matters little. His room in Hell will still be warm when he gets there.

    There may be upheaval for a period, but Venezuela has borne the pain of this scoundrel long enough, brighter days are ahead.