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Marriage retreat helps couples in crisis

admin — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 06:43:36 +0000

Marriage retreat helps couples in crisis
About three years ago, Bob and Darlene Wayman were divorced. Having brought in children from previous marriages, the couple couldn’t make their blended family work.

A tale of two trails?

admin — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 06:43:52 +0000

A tale of two trails?
When the City of Fredericton first approached Tony Rice about using part of his property to expand the trail system, he said there was talk about seeking permission from the neighbouring St. Mary’s First Nation to have the trail continue through the reserve.

“The Undefeated” Documentary Premieres to Packed Atlanta Theater, Enthusiastic Audience

admin — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 06:48:22 +0000

“The Undefeated” Documentary Premieres to Packed Atlanta Theater, Enthusiastic Audience
Volunteering4Palin announces debut attended by Hollywood director Stephen K. Bannon, CNN, and local politicians. (PRWeb July 16, 2011) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/TheUndefeated/Atlanta/prweb8646493.htm

Romney raises $18M in race for the Republican nomination

admin — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 06:43:36 +0000

Romney raises $18M in race for the Republican nomination
Relying overwhelmingly on people making the maximum allowable contributions, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney amassed an $18 million campaign war chest that dwarfs that of other Republican presidential candidates, financial disclosures released late Friday show. Yet two firebrands mounted last-minute campaigns that seemed to effortlessly raise funds in small increments …

Majority of Republicans Can’t Name a 2012 Favorite

admin — Sat, 16 Jul 2011 06:44:32 +0000

Majority of Republicans Can’t Name a 2012 Favorite
A majority of Republicans do not have a preference when asked, in an open-ended format, which of the candidates likely to run for the party’s presidential nomination they are most likely to support. Those who do have a preference most often mention Mitt Romney and Michele Bachmann.

Bigger threat to Michele Bachmann: Media scrutiny or Rick Perry? | WorldCSM

admin — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 06:45:41 +0000

Bigger threat to Michele Bachmann: Media scrutiny or Rick Perry? | WorldCSM
There’s no doubt about it, a month after entering the presidential race, Michele Bachmann has momentum. The Minnesota congresswoman has surged to second place in the latest national poll of GOP voters on their party’s nomination. And she now places first in polls of Iowa Republicans, whose caucuses early next year will play a critical role in winnowing the field. But with success comes scrutiny …

Angle’s memoir lacks facts in certain areas

admin — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 06:43:58 +0000

Angle’s memoir lacks facts in certain areas
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nevada tea party favorite Sharron Angle says she is on a mission to reclaim the constitution, but her journey isn’t always being fueled by facts.

A Tabloid Shame, Exposed by Honest Rivals

admin — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 06:46:42 +0000

A Tabloid Shame, Exposed by Honest Rivals
For Rupert Murdoch, newspapers have been useful in wielding influence and are the very thing that brought his company into the cross hairs.

Read more on NYTimes.com via Yahoo! Finance

Michele Willens: Face It: The Positives and Perils of Being Out of Touch

admin — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 06:44:39 +0000

Michele Willens: Face It: The Positives and Perils of Being Out of Touch
What does it really mean to be out of touch? Is it as simple as living on one of the coasts and spending scant time in the middle section?

David Duke Wants To Trade His White Robe For The White House In 2012

admin — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 06:44:07 +0000

David Duke Wants To Trade His White Robe For The White House In 2012
For a political party that lives in the Reagan Glory Days of the 1980s, it’s surprising to see one of their potential presidential candidates looking to take the party back to the 60s. That is to say the 1860s.

NYC High School Football Star Killed Hours After Graduation

admin — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 06:43:42 +0000

NYC High School Football Star Killed Hours After Graduation
*The best day of a teenagers’ life is walking across that first stage into the rest of their life at high school graduation. But while a young football star was able to cross the stage, he didn’t make it much further than that. A simple altercation in a parking lot for the graduation ended up in [...]

Ronald Reagan Statue Unveiled in Britain on Independence Day

admin — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 06:43:39 +0000

Ronald Reagan Statue Unveiled in Britain on Independence Day
Aaron Couch Margaret Thatcher says Reagan “brought millions of people to freedom.” read more

Indian-origin US governor has a high profile, and higher hopes

admin — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 06:44:23 +0000

Indian-origin US governor has a high profile, and higher hopes
USs youngest governor Nikki Haley is seen as an upcoming figure in the GOP.

Mitt Romney’s effortless lead in Iowa

admin — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 06:44:16 +0000

Mitt Romney’s effortless lead in Iowa
It’s an accepted truth in presidential politics that the Iowa caucus has the power to make or break any campaign. In 2008, the caucus thrust Mike Huckabee into top-tier status, and Mitt Romney’s second-place finish was, in some ways, the beginning of the end.

Republican McCotter launches longshot 2012 presidential bid

admin — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 06:43:37 +0000

Republican McCotter launches longshot 2012 presidential bid
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Thaddeus McCotter, an independent-minded congressman from Michigan, launched a longshot bid on Friday for the 2012 Republican nomination to run for U.S. president.

Michele Bachmann: Media want “mud wrestling fight” with Sarah Palin

admin — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 06:44:27 +0000

Michele Bachmann: Media want “mud wrestling fight” with Sarah Palin
GOP presidential candidate says press wants “two girls” to wrestle as Pelosi aide suggests Bachmann’s treatment amounts to sexism

Meet you in Iowa! Palin and Obama both visit Hawkeye State today

admin — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 06:43:57 +0000

Meet you in Iowa! Palin and Obama both visit Hawkeye State today
It’s a Hawkeye standoff. President Obama and one of his fiercest critics, Sarah Palin, will both be in Iowa Tuesday. But the politicians each insist their visit to the critical swing state isn’t about electioneering.

Romney under fire

admin — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 06:46:02 +0000

Romney under fire
Joe Miller, a former US Senate candidate from Alaska, has been spending his days in his law offices in Fairbanks with an almost singular focus: making sure fellow Republican Mitt Romney does not win his party’s presidential nomination.

Judge backs scientists on polar bears

admin — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 06:44:34 +0000

Judge backs scientists on polar bears
A federal judge on Thursday backed a finding by government scientists that global warming is threatening the survival of the polar bear.

Colbert gets conditional OK on campaign finance

admin — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 06:44:46 +0000

Colbert gets conditional OK on campaign finance
The Federal Election Commission said Thursday that comedian Stephen Colbert can use his TV show’s resources to boost his political action committee, but he must disclose some major expenses as in-kind contributions from the show’s corporate owners.

Palin documentary ‘The Undefeated’ to premiere next week in Iowa

admin — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 06:43:57 +0000

Palin documentary ‘The Undefeated’ to premiere next week in Iowa
Conservative filmmaker Steve Bannon’s “The Undefeated,” a documentary about former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin’s political rise, will premiere in Pella, Iowa next Tuesday. It will be screened at the Pella Opera House at 5 p.m. CT.

Republican Bachmann claims ‘titanium’ spine

admin — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 06:44:40 +0000

Republican Bachmann claims ‘titanium’ spine
Republican White House hopeful Michele Bachmann took her campaign on the road Tuesday seeking to shake off her gaffe-prone speaker image and pledging a change in direction for the country.

Bachmann Enters GOP Field With Jolt of Tea Party Energy

admin — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 06:45:48 +0000

Bachmann Enters GOP Field With Jolt of Tea Party Energy
Listen to the Audio JUDY WOODRUFF: Now, 2012 presidential politics. Minnesota Congresswoman Michele Bachmann formally kicked off her campaign today for the Republican nomination, giving the field a jolt of Tea Party energy. To make her announcement, Bachmann chose the city where she was born, Waterloo, in the state with the nation’s first presidential contest, Iowa. REP. MICHELE BACHMANN , R …

Durst mocks Palin, Weiner at Leadership Forum in Lodi

admin — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 06:43:47 +0000

Durst mocks Palin, Weiner at Leadership Forum in Lodi
Introduced as an “equal-opportunity skewerer” by Lodi Mayor Bob Johnson, comedian Will Durst proved the description by making light of politicians, popular culture and even Lodi itself during his 30-minute set at Thursday’s Leadership Forum.

Bristol Palin takes pot shot at young Republican rival Meghan McCain

admin — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 06:47:37 +0000

Bristol Palin takes pot shot at young Republican rival Meghan McCain
Their parents may have been running mates in the race for the White House, but there is clearly no love lost between Bristol Palin and Meghan McCain.

‘Kathy Griffin: Gurrl Down!’

admin — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 06:43:39 +0000

‘Kathy Griffin: Gurrl Down!’
9 tonight BRAVO Two-time Emmy winner and self-described D-lister (right) offers her thoughts on politicos Sarah Palin and Michele Bachmann, plus showbiz types Charlie Sheen, Kirstie Alley and others in a new stand-up special.

Comic book to tell Madonna story

admin — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 06:43:59 +0000

Comic book to tell Madonna story
Madonna will soon find herself in a whole new material world: the pages of a comic book. Related Stories Boy, seven, drove car at 50mph Gum in bottle exposes wine scam Leeds bans pitch-invasion pensioner Glasto cheers for mud reveller Tom

Bristol Palin calls her ex ‘a gnat’ in new book

admin — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 06:43:41 +0000

Bristol Palin calls her ex ‘a gnat’ in new book
Bristol Palin writes of losing her virginity to boyfriend Levi Johnston on a camping trip after getting drunk for the first…

Welcome to the new Z on TV blog

admin — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 06:43:39 +0000

Welcome to the new Z on TV blog
Z on TV gets a new look today thanks to an upgrade in software. But you can count on the same hard-edged take on TV and media that you have been finding here for almost three years.

Bristol Palin calls her ex ‘the gnat’ in new book

admin — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 06:46:35 +0000

Bristol Palin calls her ex ‘the gnat’ in new book
Bristol Palin writes in her new book of losing her virginity to boyfriend Levi Johnston on a camping trip after getting drunk for the first time on too many wine coolers.

Sex scandals highlight dearth of women in politics

admin — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 06:44:41 +0000

Sex scandals highlight dearth of women in politics
The sex texting scandal that forced New York Rep. Anthony Weiner from Congress last week capped a remarkable season of dishonor for male politicians – from former Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards’…

Crisp: Could Perry emerge from weak GOP field? Scripps Howard News Service COLUMN

admin — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 06:44:20 +0000

Crisp: Could Perry emerge from weak GOP field? Scripps Howard News Service COLUMN
Unless I’m mistaken, our governor wants to become our president.

The Sarah Palin emails

admin — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 06:44:02 +0000

The Sarah Palin emails
The state of Alaska has released more than 24,000 pages of emails relating to Sarah Palin, in printed form. This is a scan of one page of the release. If it contains interesting material you can: • tweet it to us @gdnpalin . Include the hashtag #palinemails. Please include this page’s url eg http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/jun/10/sarah-palin-emails-sarahpalin38,[[[SHIFTIN …

Sarah Palin’s emails released from years as Alaska’s governor

admin — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 06:47:19 +0000

Sarah Palin’s emails released from years as Alaska’s governor
JUNEAU, Alaska — Alaska officials today released thousands of pages of Sarah Palin’s emails, giving a glimpse of her time as governor, her struggles in dealing with gossip about her family and her rise to national prominence as the GOP vice presidential nominee.

Sarah Palin Scolds Media For ‘Futile Search For Scuttlebutt’

admin — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 06:43:41 +0000

Sarah Palin Scolds Media For ‘Futile Search For Scuttlebutt’
KHQ.COM – Sarah Palin says her bus tour of the eastern United States was “one of the best weeks” of her life.

Palin emails show she tried to spin her public image

admin — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 06:43:49 +0000

Palin emails show she tried to spin her public image
WASHINGTON — On a Saturday in July 2008, a letter to the editor on page B5 of The Anchorage Daily News caught Sarah Palin’s eye. The writer, Judy Spry, complained that the governor “didn’t even take the time to stop by” the annual Miss Alaska pageant held earlier in the month.

Video: Alaska releases thousands of Sarah Palin’s emails

admin — Sun, 12 Jun 2011 06:44:09 +0000

Video: Alaska releases thousands of Sarah Palin’s emails
CBS News RAW: Thousands of Sarah Palin’s emails from her first two years as governor are released by the state of Alaska.

Sarah Palin Bus Tour: Celebration of U.S. History or Media Distraction?

admin — Sat, 11 Jun 2011 06:44:14 +0000

Sarah Palin Bus Tour: Celebration of U.S. History or Media Distraction?
COMMENTARY | Sarah Palin’s bus tour, featured on her SarahPAC website, has been called a barometer to measure her popularity for a presidential campaign but maybe there is more to her tour of United States historical sites. The media are being played by a classic bait and switch by the Republican hierarchy.

Sarah Palin claims Paul Revere warned the British

admin — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 06:43:50 +0000

Sarah Palin claims Paul Revere warned the British
Sarah Palin added another gem to her long list of gaffes

Calling Sarah Palin’s bluff

admin — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 06:45:26 +0000

Calling Sarah Palin’s bluff
Sarah Palin is not running for president.

Palin not the first to take liberties with Revere’s ride

admin — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 06:43:47 +0000

Palin not the first to take liberties with Revere’s ride
Palin not the first to take liberties with Revere’s ride

POLL: What does Paul Revere kerfuffle say about Sarah Palin?

admin — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 06:43:46 +0000

POLL: What does Paul Revere kerfuffle say about Sarah Palin?
Many were quick to jump on presidential hopeful Sarah Palin’s latest alleged verbal mistep, a roundabout explanation of Paul Revere’s ride involving guns and bells delivered to reporters in Boston. She’s since defended her remarks, and some historians have even come to her defense. Could she have been a victim of a biased media?

Video: Sarah Palin slams Geithner

admin — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 06:44:07 +0000

Video: Sarah Palin slams Geithner
While in N.H., Sarah Palin criticized Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner’s comments regarding raising the debt ceiling.

Sarah Palin, Hot Air Voyager

admin — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 06:45:25 +0000

Sarah Palin, Hot Air Voyager
Tom Toles comments on the media’s continuing complicated relationship with Sarah Palin.

Bus Tour Unlikely to Catapult Palin to Presidential Run Despite Media Scrutiny

admin — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 06:44:47 +0000

Bus Tour Unlikely to Catapult Palin to Presidential Run Despite Media Scrutiny
Despite Sarah Palin’s insistence that her tour is a family vacation to bring focus to American history and patriotism, many suggest her One Nation bus tour is a test run to explore her odds as a 2012 Republican presidential candidate. Contributor: Patricia Campion Published: Jun 02, 2011

Sarah Palin Kick Starts Bus Tour On Back Of Motorcycle

admin — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 06:45:12 +0000

Sarah Palin Kick Starts Bus Tour On Back Of Motorcycle
Sarah Palin rumbled through Washington on the back of a Harley as she and her family began an East Coast tour Sunday, renewing speculation that the former Alaska governor would join the still unsettled Republican presidential contest.

Palin: I’m not stepping on Romney announcement

admin — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 06:44:45 +0000

Palin: I’m not stepping on Romney announcement
Associated Press – June 2, 2011 2:04 PM ET BOSTON (AP) – Sarah Palin has said she’s not trying to step on Mitt Romney’s political toes as she visited Revolutionary War sites in Boston before…

Palin Meets Trump Before Lady Liberty Stop

admin — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 06:45:16 +0000

Palin Meets Trump Before Lady Liberty Stop
Sarah Palin had pizza with Donald Trump in New York City Tuesday night and plans to visit the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island on Wednesday as part of her bus tour.

Palin may be testing the limits of Fox deal on her bus tour

admin — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 06:43:45 +0000

Palin may be testing the limits of Fox deal on her bus tour
As she zig-zags up the Eastern Seaboard on her “One Nation” tour, Sarah Palin has invited just one reporter — Fox News’ Greta Van Susteren — aboard her bus for an official interview.

Republican Palin rolls into Washington on a Harley

admin — Tue, 31 May 2011 06:44:51 +0000

Republican Palin rolls into Washington on a Harley
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Republican Sarah Palin rolled into Washington on the back of a Harley-Davidson on Sunday, sparking a frenzy of attention and renewed speculation about her 2012 presidential plans.