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LIVE AT FIVE – 10.22.10

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TOP NEWS

Boehner Suggests GOP May Strike Funding For NPR In Wake Of Juan Williams’ Firing

Former NPR Senior Correspondent Juan Williams

Williams canned for honest remarks on fear of Muslims during O’Reilly show

Obama Targets Female Voters In Seattle With Talk Of Jobs, Cupcakes
That’ll do a lot for the Mancession, I’m sure

Convicted Canadian Colonel’s Depravity Grabs World’s Attention
Sentenced to life for rape, murder of two women

Moon Has Water And Other Necessities For A Base
Let’s get cracking – we’re nine years late already! The Slab grows impatient!

Toyota Recalls 1.5 Million Cars
(Unfortunately, WordPress doesn’t speak Japanese.)



POLITICS

Vilified By Democrats, Issa Suggests More Cooperation Than Persecution Likely


Rep. Darrell Issa, R-CA

“If all we do is stop everything, and the government comes to a halt, voters won’t be happy with us, either.”

The Nuge Says Obama Is Best For The Tea Party (Video)



Hispanic Voters May Be Crucial In Angle-Reid Race

Giannoulas Overreaches, Accuses Kirk Of  “Economic Treason”

Crist Running Low On Cash For Endgame, “Massively Outgunned” By Rubio



THE ECONOMY, STUPID

Fannie, Freddie May Need $363 Billion More Through 2013

Amazon 3Q Profits Beat Estimates, Sales And Spending Both Up

Google Saves Billions In Taxes Through Adroit Exploiting Of Tax Rules

Natural Gas Futures Sink To 13-Month Low



SPORTS

Steelers’ Harrison Issues Statement, Returns To Practice After Bitterly Criticizing New League Hits Policy


Steelers linebacker James Harrison


“I have come to the decision that I cannot and will not let the league office stop me from playing the game that I love.”

Kings, Coyotes Both Missing Key Players

Shaq Goes To Harvard, Acts Like Statue, Much To Delight Of Celtics Fans

NBA Wants To Cut Salaries, Perhaps Contract Some Teams

Mets Complete First Round Of GM Interviews With Sandy Alderson

MLB Considering 7-Day DL For Concussions



FAMOUS FOR BEING FAMOUS

Glee’s Diana Agron Apologizes For GQ Photos

Diana Agron in one of the "questionable" photos

Related: PTC member Billy Ray Cyrus not amused by criticism of “Glee” photoshoot.

Elvira Spoofs O’Donnell’s Witch Ad (Video)

Ari Forster Of The Slits Dead At 48
Johnny Rotten’s stepdaughter. Good night, sweet princess

Bob Guccione, Penthouse Founder, Dies At 79

Christina Aguilera Taken To ER Days Before Marriage Breakup

Porn Queen Jenna Jameson In Talks For Broadway Role

J-Woww Turns Down Playboy



FOREIGNERS

British Unions Decide Against French-Style Protests

Pakistan Seeks Role In Talks With Taliban

Dozens Dead From Diarrhea (Cholera?) In Haiti

Israel Warns Of Unilateral Action If PA Seeks UN Statehood



BLOGS & STUFF

Dennis The Peasant: Valerie Jarrett Says You’re Stupid Too!

Gateway Pundit: Palin Calls For P in NPR To Become Private Instead Of Public

Jawa Report: Muslims Offended By Smell Of Bacon Being Cooked – By Another Muslim

National Review: Murkowski Claims GOP Leaders Are Hoping She’ll Win

Warner Todd Huston: AP Claims Dem Early Voters A Big Factor In Maryland – Except Maryland Early Voting Hasn’t Started


I’m taking the weekend off for health reasons, folks. See you Monday at 0500. Have a good weekend!
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LIVE AT FIVE – 10.21.10

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Ninth Circuit Overrules Judge Phillips, Stays Order Striking Down DADT

Alex Kozinski, Chief Judge of the 9th Circuit

Decision leaves gays, military in limbo; Holder forced to defend law Obama wants repealed

Fourth Debate Between Illinois Gubernatorial Candidates Brings Social Issues Into Play
GOP candidate Brady repeatedly ties Governor Quinn to disgraced ex-governor Blagojevich, establishes pro-life, pro-RKBA credentials

Senate Races Tighten
Both parties claim momentum is on their side

Seventh Day Of Demonstrations In France As Senate Debates Pension Reform
Some public transport, regional trains running better than before strike :V

POLITICS

McConnell Willing To Work With White House After Election


Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell looks on as House Minority Leader John Boehner speaks

“If [Obama]  pivots and wants to work with us, obviously I’d be happy to talk to him.”

GOP Poised To Take Advantage Of Redistricting in Several States

Ken Buck: No Compromise With Obama

Fiorina Closing In On Boxer


Stimulus Looms Large In Mid-terms: 66% Of Voters Think Money Was Wasted

THE ECONOMY, STUPID

New MacBook Airs Adopt Look & Feel Of iPads

PRC Economy Cools Off As Inflation Heats Up

Dollar Rises After Geithner Suggests Major Currencies Are “In Alignment”

Times Stock Rises As Group Forms To Buy Boston Globe

10 Reasons Android Tablets Won’t Match iPad Soon
One of the ten reasons is Apple’s hype :V

SPORTS

Giants Up 3 Games To One In NL Pennant Series

Freddy Sanchez scores the first Giants run Wednesday night

Uribe walkoff sac fly wins it 6-5

Yankees Fight Back, Beat Rangers 7-2
Still down 3 games to 2

NFL Players Speak Out On Helmet Hits
Defensive players apoplectic over new rules

More Reps For Favre As Elbow Improves
Going to pass on obvious groin pull joke, thanks

Canucks’ Rypien Faces Suspension, Possible Lawsuit For Fan Assault

FAMOUS FOR BEING FAMOUS

“Glee” Photoshoot Ripped By Parents Television Council

CP? You make the call

“Borders on pedophilia,” group charges

Ex-Dope Dealer Claims Angelina Jolie Appeared On Charlie Rose While High

“Teen Mom” Under Investigation For Domestic Abuse In Front Of Child



Lohan Could Do Year In Prison For Probation Violation

“Modern Family” Mom & Son Star In New “Got Milk?” Ad

A $2 Million Bra? Adriana Lima Shows Off “Secret” Victoria’s Secret Lingerie



FOREIGNERS

20-Year-Old Woman Is Mexico’s Newest Police Chief

British Government Proposes Largest Spending Cuts Since WW2

Pope Benedict Names 24 New Cardinals



BLOGS & STUFF

Michelle Malkin: NPR Axes Juan Williams For Comments On Muslims, Post-9/11 Travel

Confederate Yankee: Man Who Claimed NBPP Created By Fox Suddenly Seen As Credible Expert On Bigotry

Sisu: Everyone’s Disintermediating The Gateway Media Now

Weasel Zippers: 61% Of Independent Voters Say Democrats’ Leaders Too Liberal

IBD: Decrees Of Separation


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God Rest Mildred Fay Jefferson

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by Smitty

It’s a shame when great Americans violate the Holy Narrative and are therefore underreported. Via The Corner comes word of the passage of Mildred Fay Jefferson, who was truly a lovely lady and whose death is a loss to the world. From a LaShawn Barber post a few years back:

Dr. Mildred Fay Jefferson (in retro black and white), the first black woman to graduate from Harvard Medical School in 1951. . .and she did it under legal segregation and without skin color preferences.

LIVE AT FIVE – 10.19.10

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Four Convicted In NYC Synagogue Bomb Plot

"I'm a soldier in America, not a soldier for America"

Defendants could get life in prison; sentencing Wednesday

BoA, You Got Some ‘Splainin’ To Do!
Could be on the hook for $60 billion in mortgage repurchases

Judge Tentatively Rejects DADT Stay Request
Final decision today or Wednesday

Supreme Court To Decide If Former AG Ashcroft Overstepped Authority
Ashcroft sued for terrorism-related detentions



POLITICS

Meggie Mac’s Criticism Of O’Donnell Quickly Overshadowed By Her Most Noticeable Features

You know why Meghan McCain's physical appearance is still a topic of conversation? Because she won't shut up about it. - Brittany Cohen


Here’s a hint: It’s not her brains.

It’s Karaoke Night With Rodney Glassman!

Fiorina Rips Boxer For Stimulus Vote

Brown, Whitman Spar Over Capital Gains Tax




Tancredo Celebrates Rising Poll Numbers, Mocks GOP

Supreme Courts Nixes Votes For Massachusetts Felons In Prison



THE ECONOMY, STUPID

Apple Quarterly Profits Jump 70%
Company now sells more iPads than Macs; Jobs rips Google, Android, RIM tablets

MSFT Chief Software Architect Ray Ozzie Resigns

Stocks Start The Week On Upbeat Note



SPORTS

NFL Contemplating Ban On Violent Hits

ZOMG I CAN'T FEEL ANYTHING
Falcons DB Dunta Robinson, Eagles WR DeSean Jackson helped off field in the first quarter of Sunday's game

Head shots, helmet-first hits could earn suspensions as well as fines soon

Coyotes’ Captain Suspended Two Games For Illegal Hit
NHL more gentlemanly than NFL, eh?

Magic Johnson Sells Lakers Shares

NYT Continues To Push For Favre Retirement
Why do they hate the Vikings?

Boston Marathon Fills In Just Eight Hours



FAMOUS FOR BEING FAMOUS

Willow Smith’s “Whip My Hair” Meets Sesame Street (Videos)


Not Willow Smith

Junior Seau Drives SUV Off Cliff, Survives

LiLo Advised To Keep Mom Away From Career, Money

Tyra Banks Sued For Portraying Girl As Nympho




Tiger Woods’ Divorce Settlement: $110 Million



FOREIGNERS

EU Reaches Agreement On Sanctions, Possible Treaty Changes
Public finance rules to be tightened, European Commission to be enforcer

No Problem With Iran Attendance At Afghan Peace Talks, Holbrooke Says

Iran Backs Maliki For Second Term as Iraq PM

Xi Jinping Appointed to Central Military Commission; Widely Regarded As Party Chief’s Successor



BLOGS & STUFF

Jammie Wearing Fool: GOP Maintains Lead Among Likely Voters

Dennis The Peasant: As Usual, Krugman Gets It Half Right

Blackfive: URGENT -VFW Dissolves PAC Board

Moe Lane: Conway Resorting To Religious Bigotry; Even Claire McCaskill Thinks He Went Too Far

Weekly Standard: Dennis Menaced?

Protein Wisdom: No Dissent Allowed From Obama’s Transformation



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LIVE AT FIVE – 10.17.10

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As Democrats’ Message Lags, GOP Poised For Huge Wins

GOP Senate candidate Christine O'Donnell

Reminiscent of 1994? How about 1894? BE THE WAVE.

American Businessman Released By Iran After Two Years In Prison
Accused of giving financial aid to anti-government groups

Still Not Too Swift At Connecting Dots
FBI ignored tip from Mumbai terrorist’s wives 3 years before attack

Fed’s Evans: We’re In A Liquidity Trap
Recommends “strong measures” because he can’t bring himself to say “inflation”

Merkel Calls German Multiculturalism “A Failure”
Says Turks in Germany need to learn German

POLITICS

Palin Brings Folksiness, Ferocity To Anaheim Rally

Sarah Palin gives the keynote speech at RNC "Victory Rally" Saturday night

“There is nothing wrong with America that a good old fashioned election won’t fix”

GOP Senate Hopefuls Have $$$ Edge Over Democrats

Clinton Rallies California  Democrats In The Homestretch

President Urges Democrats Not To Get Discouraged

THE ECONOMY, STUPID

How Countrywide Papered Over The Cracks

Frozen Vegetables Recalled; May Contain Glass Fragments

Yahoo’s Last Hurrah?

Union On Strike At Hilton Hotels

SPORTS

This Time They’re For Real

Elvis Andrus steals home for the Rangers' first run

Rangers’ Bullpen Bounces Back, Holds Yankees At Bay in 7-2 Win

Unranked Texas Defeats #5 Nebraska 20-13

Badgers Upset #1 Buckeyes 31-18

Dodgers, Ted Lilly Agree To Three-Year Deal

FAMOUS FOR BEING FAMOUS

Barbara Billingsley Dies At 94

Barbara Billingsley as June Cleaver

Best known for playing June Cleaver on “Leave It To Beaver”, old lady who speaks jive on “Airplane”

Audrey Hepburn Stamps Fetch $606,000 For Charity

Jessica Simpson: I’m In Love

Christina Aguilera Takes A Breakup Vacation

FOREIGNERS

21 Dead, 16 Missing In PRC Mine Blast

Netanyahu Coalition Under Pressure From Left And Right

Philippines Braces For Typhoon Megi

Japan Times: Time To Let Neighbors Deal With the North Korea Problem

BLOGS & STUFF

Politico: Longshot Pelosi Opponent Raises $1.1 Million In 3rd Quarter

Iowahawk: Beltway Adventure

iOwnTheWorld: That’s Just How Progs’ll Do Ya

Don Surber: Did Obama Toss Manchin Under The Bus?

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LIVE AT FIVE – 10.15.10

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Judge Vinson Rules Obamacare Lawsuit May Proceed

Camellias !=bears

Alleged bear hunter wants to hear more from DOJ about how “interstate commerce” magically becomes “all commerce everywhere”

DOJ Requests Stay Of DADT Injunction From Judge
Will submit formal appeal Monday; meanwhile Obama says DADT “will end on my watch”

Offers Pour In To Rescued Miners
Including invites to Graceland, soccer games

Iranian Prez Rails Against Israel At Border Rally In Lebanon
Oh, wait…not exactly news, is it?



POLITICS

Angle, Reid Square Off For Only Debate

Sharron Angle

Heading into debate, polls show Angle leading

Michelle Obama May Have Violated Ill. Election Laws
No campaigning at the polls, ma’am.






President Gets Rough Reception At Town Hall
Tough questions, testy answers

Liberal Groups Lag In Last-Minute Fundraising

GOP Looks For New England Revival



THE ECONOMY, STUPID

Stocks End Down On Jobs, Foreclosure Concerns

Google Beats Estimates, Rakes In Billions From Android, Online Ad Sales

CVS Fined $75 Million For Meth Ingredient Sales

Dollar Keeps Falling As Investors Expect More Liquidity From The Fed



SPORTS

Confirmed: Rookie McCoy To Start For Battered Browns Against Steelers

Only known pic of Colt McCoy in a Browns jersey

Injuries rampant for hard-luck Browns

MLB Pennant Series: Could Pitchers’ Party Do The Monster Mash Instead?

Gordon Claims First Pole Of NASCAR Season At Charlotte

Favre Limited In Practice Thursday With Elbow, Continued New Groin Problems

Colonel Reb Retired At Ole Miss; Replaced By Black Bear



FAMOUS FOR BEING FAMOUS

Sainz Says No To Playboy Pics, Locker Rooms

Ines Sainz, dressed professionally

Will, however, be interviewing Ben Roethlisberger soon

Snooki Goes Solo In Spinoff

Taylor Momsen Talks About Sex, Tommy Lee

Gayest Navy Film Not Featuring Village People Gets Sequel

Lohan’s Lawyer Says Escape Story Bogus

Linda Evangelista Back On The Market

Taylor Swift On Growing Up



FOREIGNERS

Pakistani Police Thwart Assassination Plot Aimed At PM

UN Troops To Deploy On North/South Sudan Border

First Hitler Exposition Set To Open In Berlin; Germans Nervous

Center-right Coalition To Lead Dutch Government



BLOGS & STUFF

Glenn Beck: Punish Obama For Smears, Donate To Chamber

C4P: Even The Atlantic Admits O’Donnell Did Well In Debate

Hit & Run: Can’t You Read The Signs?

Weasel Zippers: GOP To Target Obama’s Czars In January



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Quick Note To Eliot Spitzer

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by Smitty (h/t BlogProf)

Around ~1:40, “leadership class of our society”:

This is sort of a ‘duh’ statement, but a leader is someone with followers.
How in the world does a pack of fools who have piled up immeasurable debt and wrecked an economy the way tools such as Spitzer have possibly consider themselves a “leadership class of our society”? Your moronic ilk couldn’t lead two nuns in one minute of silent prayer, Eliot.
Screw your sad little show, Spitzer. Gillespie danced circles around you and the other two cadavers on stage. Give it up. Ya got nothin’. And the “fringe candidates”, you know, the ones supporting the principles on which the country was founded, who represent “We The People”? They’ll be steamrollering your clueless “leadership class” in less than a month.
So tuck that into your condescending sneer, mister.