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LIVE AT FIVE – 03.06.12

Posted on | March 6, 2012 | 7 Comments

— compiled by Wombat-socho


TOP NEWS
Super Tuesday Could Alter, Not Decide, GOP Race

Rick Santorum speaks at the American Legion in Westerville, Ohio

Romney closing the gap with Santorum but still can’t close the deal; 419 delegates in 10 states up for grabs in wild mix of races

Netanyahu Can Expect Enthusiastic Reception From Congress
Tough talk on Iran plays better on the Hill than in the White House




Seventy Protesters Arrested By State Troopers In Sacramento
Refused to leave California’s State Capitol after protest



POLITICS
Holder: U.S. Can Lawfully Target American Citizens

Attorney General Eric Holder

Discussing the targeted killing of American-born terrorists “only in the abstract,” AG insists

Sheriff Babeu’s Illegal Ex-Boyfriend Files Suit

UC Davis Pepper Spray Report Delayed By Union Action

Obama To Hold Press Conference During Super Tuesday

Protesters Still Going To Chicago For NATO Conference; G-8 Moved To Camp David

Supremes To Weigh Foreigners’ Human Rights Suits Under Alien Tort Statutes



THE ECONOMY, STUPID
Crude Oil Drops In Fear Of Demand Destruction
Gold Extends Losses On Disappointing Market Data
PRC Lowers GDP Growth Target For First Time In Eight Years
Stock Futures Lower On PRC, Greece Concerns
Venizelos Tells Greece Bondholders Debt Swap Is Best And Only Offer
Service Sector Expands, Lifting Recovery Hopes
Farm Minister Asks PM Singh To Lift Cotton Export Ban
“Mass Effect 3” Conquers The Universe
Government Motors Volt Named 2012 European Car Of The Year
Gasoline Prices Continue To Rise



SPORTS
Manning, Favre Speak Out On Bounties

Saints DC Gregg Williams

Commissioner plans swift justice

Harden Leads Thunder Past Mavericks, 95-91

Saints To Bring In Randy Moss For Workout?



St. Mary’s Knocks Off Gonzaga For WCC Championship, Automatic NCAA Bid

Bruising Battle With Clippers Goes To The Timbermutts

VCU Set To Dance Again After Downing Drexel 59-56

Nationals Beat Mets 3-1; Harper Hustles And Impresses



FAMOUS FOR BEING FAMOUS
Paula Deen & Brother Sued

Bubba Hiers, Paula Deen

Restaurant manager charges sexual harassment; ironically, predecessor was fired to avoid a similar problem




“Desperate Housewives'” Marc Cherry Takes The Stand

Kirk Cameron Catches More Heat For Remarks On Gays

“Grey’s Anatomy” Boss On Who’ll Be Back And Who Won’t

Lohan Gets Praise From SNL Cast



FOREIGNERS
Russian Police Release Anti-Putin Protesters
Netanyahu: Israel Cannot Afford To Wait Much Longer On Iran
Iran To Allow IAEA Inspectors Into Parchin Military Complex
Senator McCain Calls For Air Strikes On Syria
Congress Party Takes Hit In Uttar Pradesh Voting
Suu Kyi Woos Military Vote During Rangoon Visit
Prince Harry Arrives In Jamaica
Salafi PM Out By A Nose
Scandals In Hong Kong Raise Fears About PRC



BLOGS & STUFF
Maggie’s Notebook: Angela Morabito Answers Sandra Fluke
Jim Treacher: Want To Know Why The Left Hates Andrew Breitbart So Much?
George Weigel: The Battle Continues Beyond Rush
Michelle Malkin: The Autoworkers Obama Left Behind
Sandra Read: Was Rush Limbaugh Really Wrong?
Riehl World View: Compare Limbaugh’s Class To Imus’ Trash
iOwnTheWorld.com: Quislings All
Alexa Shrugged: Call Them Out By Name
JustOneMinute: A Strange Softening
Weasel Zippers: Bill Clinton Agrees To Appear With Obama On Fundraising Tour
Jim Pethokoukis: For 99% Of Americans, The Obama Recovery Has Been No Recovery At All
Don Surber: Rush, A Bust In Missouri
Powerline: Why Paul Krugman Doesn’t Like Us And Vice Versa
NRO corner: Koch V. Cato
Protein Wisdom: Welcome To Total Political War
Washington Free Beacon: The SEIU’s Organized Muscle
Hit & Run: The Most Open And Transparent Administration In History?
Lonely Conservative: Obama Bailing Out Real Estate Speculators
Megan McArdle: Hello, I Must Be Going
Donald Sensing: Tornadoes And Disaster Drivel

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Comments

7 Responses to “LIVE AT FIVE – 03.06.12”

  1. smitty
    March 6th, 2012 @ 6:23 am

    So, as long as it’s abstract targeting of American citizens, it remains a purely hypothetical violation of your civil rights when Holder’s goons rub you out. Got it.

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  4. Maggie @ Maggie's Notebook
    March 6th, 2012 @ 10:30 am

    Thanks much for the link. Very much appreciated!

  5. Wombat_socho
    March 6th, 2012 @ 3:18 pm

     You’re welcome!

  6. Wombat_socho
    March 6th, 2012 @ 3:18 pm

     Hypothetically, abstractly, yes.

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