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LIVE AT FIVE – 01.10.12

Posted on | January 10, 2012 | 4 Comments

— compiled by Wombat-socho


TOP NEWS
Romney Struggles With Contenders’ Attacks On His Corporate Past

Governor Romney talks to folks in Tilton, NH

Attacks painting Romney as corporate raider apparently drawing blood

Iran Court Sentences American To Death On Spy Charges
Former translator seized while visiting grandparents

WH Chief Of Staff Daley Resigns
A shift in strategy as re-election campaign heats up



POLITICS
Governor Asterisk Delivers His Closing Argument

Jon Huntsman addresses an impromptu crowd in a coffee shop

Is it momentum, or just wishful thinking?

Soldiers Remain On Lockdown As Expensive Optics Remain Missing

First Dude Endorses Newt: Is Sarah Next?


Gingrich Cancels Event After Infestation Of Protesters

Scott Brown Raises $3.2 Million In 4Q; Warchest Up To $12.8 Million

Former Soldier Charged With Trying To Aid Al-Shabaab Terrorists

USDA To Close 249 Offices



THE ECONOMY, STUPID
Stocks Finish Higher; Alcoa Posts Loss
PRC Import Growth Slumps, Deepens Global Risks
India Told Turkey May Stop Routing Iranian Oil Shipment Payments
Wife’s Currency Trade Leads To Swiss Bank Chief’s Downfall
Steve Ballmer Talks Windows 8 At CES
AT&T, Sprint & Verizon Tout New Android Smartphones
Hyundai Puts Quality Improvement Ahead Of 2012 Sales Goals



SPORTS
Tide Shuts Out Tigers For BCS Title

Alabama linebacker Courtney Upshaw gets emotional during the second half

Alabama defense smothers Tigers as Tide rolls to 21-0 victory

Carmelo Anthony Rallies Knicks Past Bobcats

Reds Shortstop Barry Larkin Elected To Hall of Fame

Goc Leads Panthers Past Canucks, 2-1

Elway On Tebow: He’s Done A Tremendous Job

Lamb Leads #17 Huskies To Win Over West Virginia

Haddin: Indians Break Quicker Than Anyone In The World



FAMOUS FOR BEING FAMOUS
Snoop Busted For Weed In Texas

Snoop bummed out

Ironically enough, in same town where Willie Nelson was likewise busted in 2010; California prescription for marijuana no good in Texas

Kim Richards Leaves Rehab


Beyonce Baby Drama: Breastfeeding Moms Plotting To Sue Hospital

Evan Rachel Wood Engaged To Jamie Bell

Katherine Heigl: It’s Difficult To Have It All



FOREIGNERS
Syria’s Embattled Assad To Make Speech On “Internal Issue”
Norks Hold Military Rally To Vow Obedience To Great Successor
Egyptian Women Confront Patriarchy
Polish Military Prosecutor Shoots Himself After Press Conference
Al Qaeda Affiliate Claims Responsibility For 37 Baghdad Bombings
Japan To Release Detained Anti-Whaling Activists
Rush To Scottish Independence Puts Wind Up Kilts



BLOGS & STUFF
Weasel Zippers: NH Crowd Boos Mention Of McCain’s Name At Santorum Event
Jay Nordlinger: Conservatives Against Capitalism
Michelle Malkin: The Abysmal Incompetence Of The Non-Romneys
Hot Air: William Daley Packs His Bags For Chicago
The Volokh Conspiracy: Sackett Oral Argument
Early score: Sackett 9, not out; EPA no-ball
Powerline: Americans Fear Obama Re-Election
PJ Tatler: Slate Feminist Accuses Chris Christie Of Making “Oral Sex Joke” In Response To Hecklers
Legal Insurrection: Mia B. Love – A Conservative Political Star Rises In Utah


SOTD: Up Periscope

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Comments

4 Responses to “LIVE AT FIVE – 01.10.12”

  1. Cartoon of the day « Don Surber
    January 10th, 2012 @ 6:31 am

    […] The Other McCain. […]

  2. keyboard jockey
    January 10th, 2012 @ 10:10 am

    And The Oklahoma Cowboys stated, they belonged in the championship not Bama……pfftt. 

    UPDATE: Warner Wolf, of Imus in the Morning and77WABC, had predicted Alabama for 2012 BCS win. Alabama would beat the point spread, and predicted the final score 13-10. Final score 21-0. 

    http://youhavetobethistalltogoonthisride.blogspot.com/ 

  3. Anonymous
    January 10th, 2012 @ 3:57 pm

    Good heavens, Warner Wolf still walks the earth? He was doing sports on Channel 5 here in DC when I was a teenager forty years ago. O_o

  4. keyboard jockey
    January 11th, 2012 @ 8:13 pm

    Yes he’s working for Imus In The Morning on  Fox Business Network, and he’s working for 77WABC Imus is simulcasted and syndicated.