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LIVE AT FIVE – 01.04.12

Posted on | January 4, 2012 | 3 Comments

— compiled by Wombat-socho


TOP NEWS
Romney, Santorum: Too Close To Call In Iowa

Romney looks forward to a long race for the nomination; he and Santorum poll 25% each, Ron Paul third with 20%; Gingrich, Perry and Bachmann bring up the rear

Mount Rainier Gunman Found Dead of Hypothermia, Drowning
Face-down in a creek in the park

Israelis, Palestinians Finally Meet Again
Trying to restart the stalled peace process in Jordan



POLITICS
Bachmann Staying In The Race

Rep. Michelle Bachmann, R-MN

Hanging tough despite last-place Iowa finish

Gingrich: No More Mister Nice Guy

Obama Counterpunches In Iowa

Defense Budget Cuts Mark Retreat From Two-War Capability

Special Forces Engineer Forgot About C-4 In Bags

Tight Iowa Caucus Results Take TV Anchors By Surprise
DERP!

Palin Comments On “Draft Sarah” Campaign (Video)



THE ECONOMY, STUPID
Wall Street Rings In 2012 With A Rally
Fed Boosts Transparency With Decision To Reveal Rate Forecasts
Europe Stock Futures Fall Before Bond Sales
Oil Hovers Below $103 On Improving U.S. Economy
Trade Group Expects Little Excitement From IPOs This Year
Gun Sales Spike In December
Online Sales Buoy UPS, FedEx
RIM Slashes PlayBook Prices Amid Rumors Of Board Shakeup
CES 2012 Preview: Ultrabooks Everywhere
Is CES Still Important?
Kindle Fire Burned Up To 2 Million iPad Sales
HP Unveils Two New Desktop PCs



SPORTS
Gibbons’ Field Goal Lifts Michigan To OT Win Over Virginia Tech In Sugar Bowl

Brendan Gibbons congratulated by Drew Dileo after kicking winning FG

Wolverines claw out a 23-20 win in overtime

Kobe Scores 37, Bynum Shines In Lakers Win Over Rockets

Hudler Scores Two, Leads Wings Past Stars 5-4



Norv Turner Gets Reprieve, Stays With Chargers

Reid’s Survival As Eagles Coach Draws Mixed Reactions

Mariners In Holding Pattern As They Pursue Prince Fielder

Clarke Slays India In Sydney
At close of second day, Australia at 482 for four with Clarke still at the crease on 251, in position to break record for high score at the Sydney Cricket Ground



FAMOUS FOR BEING FAMOUS
Angelina Jolie Buys Brad Pitt A Waterfall For Christmas

Angelina & Brad

Buys Brad waterfall in California so he can realize his dream of building a new Fallingwater

Beckham Packs A Punch In Underwear Ad

Proust Smackdown: Clooney v. Craig v. Damon



Girl, 7, Gets Liposuction Voucher From Surgery-Obsessed Mom

Fergie Thinking About A Baby This Year

No Room For Rosie

Liza Minnelli Lands Role On “Hot In Cleveland”

Brandi Glanville’s Vegas Marriage Already Over?

“Dragon Tattoo” Sequel Still On Track, Sony Says



FOREIGNERS
Iran Warns U.S. Not To Return Carrier To Gulf
Leading In Vote, Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood Reaches Out To Rival Parties
Taliban Leaders Held At Gitmo To Be Released In Peace Deal
Arab League Falters In Syria As Options Dwindle
Youssou N’Dour Takes On Senegal’s President
ROK President To Meet With PRC Prexy; First Summit Since Death Of Kim Jong-Il



BLOGS & STUFF
Hit & Run: Rick Santorum’s Nephew Just More Of A Ron Paul Fan
Byron York: In GOP Ad War, Why Did Romney Get Off Easy?
Weasel Zippers: McRINO To Endorse Romney Today
Allahpundit: “We Have Nearly Reached The Rubicon When The Not-Romney Crowd Is Pining For Jon Huntsman”
Don Surber: Working Class Zero
PowerLine: Obama’s Surrender Of Afghanistan Continues Apace
Bare Naked Islam: CAIR Tries To Blame BNI For New York Fire Bomb Attacks
Althouse: Wisconsin Democratic Party Mum On Number Of Recall Walker Signatures Gathered
Via Meadia: Iran – Time For The Enemy To Vote
Michelle Malkin: Iowa-Bashing Snobs And Poor Losers
Marginal Revolution: Krugman’s Response To Alex
Peter Suderman: Obamacare’s Dangerous Device Tax


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Comments

3 Responses to “LIVE AT FIVE – 01.04.12”

  1. Cartoon of the day « Don Surber
    January 4th, 2012 @ 6:47 am

    […] Robert Stacy McCain. […]

  2. mojo
    January 4th, 2012 @ 1:21 pm

    A waterfall? How cute.

    Might want to look into the problems the various owners of “Falling Water” have had over the years. Turns out having a stream running through the living room leads to invasions of bugs, just for one.

  3. Anonymous
    January 4th, 2012 @ 1:46 pm

    After being in Africa, it’ll probably seem trivial.