The Other McCain

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LIVE AT FIVE – 05.03.12

Posted on | May 3, 2012 | 4 Comments

— compiled by Wombat-socho


TOP NEWS
Questions Mount Over PRC Activist’s Fate

Chen Guangcheng

Was blind activist pressured to leave American embassy?

Federal Judge Throws Out Tribal Lawsuit Supporting UND
Rules no damage to tribes from NCAA prohibition

Forgotten Inmate Drank Urine To Survive
UC Santa Cruz student detained by DEA apparently forgotten by drug agents, never charged or formally arrested



POLITICS
Gingrich Suspends Campaign

“Well, now you’ve done it, you vindictive little nincompoops.”

Plans to endorse Romney at future joint appearance

Warren: I Was Just Trying To Connect

In Texas, How Conservative Is Enough?

Bachmann To Endorse Romney

Now Everyone Can Get Into MIT

Appeals Court Throws Out Terrorist Lawsuit Against John Yoo



THE ECONOMY, STUPID
Oil Hovers Above $105 Ahead Of Key US Jobs Figures: NYMEX $105.22, Brent $118.20
Euro Hit By Weak European Manufacturing Data
Dow Average Retreats From Four-Year High On Weak ADP Data
CEOs Rank Texas Best For Business, California Worst
Spirit Airlines Raises Carry-On Bag Fee, Could Hit $200 For Some Passengers
No July Break For Four Chrysler Plants As Sales Jump
Fannie, Freddie To Adopt New Short-Sales Rules
Motorola Wins XBox, Windows 7 Ban In Germany
Target Dropping Amazon’s Kindle
Apple Rejecting iOS Apps That Use Dropbox SDK
RIM To Continue Making Physical Keypads For Blackberries
Microsoft Research Opens NYC Lab
For The First Time, Hacked Websites Offer Android Malware
Unboxing The HTC One X For AT&T
Microsoft Hooks Onto Nook



SPORTS
Former NFL Star Junior Seau Found Dead In California Home

Junior Seau, 1969-2012, RIP

Apparent suicide; Seau is eighth member of 1994 Chargers championship team to die prematurely

Weaver Hurls No-Hitter, Angels Embarrass Twins 9-0

Rangers’ Epic Game 3 Triple-OT Win Monumental

Grizzlies 105, Clippers 98: The Return Of Grit And Grind

Ruiz, Phillies Fall To Braves 15-13 In 11-Inning Slugfest

Arrieta Goes 8, Blanks Yanks As O’s Win 5-0

Nats End 5-Game Skid As Desmond, Harper Bring Offense To Life



FAMOUS FOR BEING FAMOUS
Lady Gaga, Taylor Kinney Split

No time on tour for a relationship

Kings Of Leon Bassist Jared Followill Engaged To Martha Patterson

Lohan & Ronson Together Again?



Miley Cyrus & Liam Hemsworth Adopt A Puppy

Angelina Jolie & Kids Bond With Russell Crowe On “Les Miz” Set

Jay Cutler Baby News: It’s A Boy

First Look: Amanda Seyfried As Linda Lovelace



FOREIGNERS
Ambassador Locke Claims PRC Activist Not Pressured To Leave Embassy
Sarkozy Fails To Score Against Hollande In TV Duel
Yulia Tymoshenko’s Daughter Makes Emotional Plea To Free Her Mother
Syrian Forces Raid University Dorms, 4 Killed
Fierce Clashes Stoke Tensions Ahead Of Egypt Vote
Aung San Suu Kyi Takes Seat In Burma Parliament
Likud Dissolves Knesset, Snap Elections Expected



BLOGS & STUFF
Lonely Conservative: Media Suddenly Takes Interest In Price Of A Candidate’s Wife’s Clothes
Shot In The Dark: Compression
Power Line: Barry’s Imaginary Girlfriend
Breitbart.com: Friendly Fire – Occupier Hits Occupier With Brick To Face
Howie Carr: White And Wrong – On The Reservation With Elizabeth Warren
The Last Tradition: Romney Pokes Fun At Obama’s New “Forward” Slogan
NewsBusters: Overconfident Alec Baldwin Brags Obama Win Is In The Bag
Moe Lane: Hey, Just A Reminder – Nancy Pelosi Lied About Waterboarding, And The Left Let Her
Weasel Zippers: WV Governor, Senator Refuse To Back Obama
Protein Wisdom: It’s Not About Credit, It’s About Leadership
Gateway Pundit: Leftists Ask FCC To Pull Fox Broadcast Licenses

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Comments

4 Responses to “LIVE AT FIVE – 05.03.12”

  1. smitty
    May 3rd, 2012 @ 7:24 am

    Go, Wombat! Good to see you on the blog, bro. Another excellent outing.

  2. Bob Belvedere
    May 3rd, 2012 @ 7:54 am

    The Prodigal Socho returneth!

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    May 3rd, 2012 @ 8:13 am

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  4. Wombat_socho
    May 3rd, 2012 @ 9:01 am

    Thanks, guys.