Wednesday, March 14, 2012

U.S. Top News: Former Illinois Governor Blagojevich to have final word before prison and other US top news from Reuters

Former Illinois Governor Blagojevich to have final word before prison

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich, never one to mince words during his political career, will have a final moment in the spotlight on Wednesday when he makes a statement before reporting to a federal prison to serve a 14-year sentence for corruption.

Banks to pay $25 million to NY state over mortgage system

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Five major U.S. banks have agreed to pay $25 million to New York State over their use of an electronic mortgage database that the state said resulted in deceptive and illegal practices that led to more than 13,000 foreclosures.

Transformer fire plunges Boston into darkness

BOSTON (Reuters) - A three-alarm fire in an electrical transformer in a popular Boston neighborhood caused a massive blackout on Tuesday, plunging part of the city into darkness, disrupting public transport and briefly prompting authorities to urge residents to stay indoors because of fears of toxic fumes.

Powerful Alabama Congressman Bachus survives tough primary

MOBILE, Alabama (Reuters) - Powerful Alabama Congressman Spencer Bachus overcame aggressive campaign ads and allegations of insider trading to beat his Republican challengers by a wide margin in Tuesday's primary contest.

Floods spurred by rising seas threaten 5 million

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - For the nearly 5 million people who live along the U.S. coasts from Maine to the Gulf of Mexico and the West Coast, rising seas fueled by global warming have doubled the risk of so-called once-a-century floods, according to a trio of environmental reports released on Wednesday.

Heli-ski guide killed in Alaska avalanche

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) - A back country ski guide from Colorado was killed on Tuesday in an avalanche while helicopter skiing in steep mountains overlooking the coastline near the southeast Alaska town of Haines, Alaska State Troopers said.

Insight: Behind the healthcare-law case: The challengers' tale

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A little over a year ago, Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi was on a mission. Along with a group of like-minded officials from other states, she was determined to be the first to test President Barack Obama's healthcare reform law at the U.S. Supreme Court. And she wanted to find the right lawyer to do it.

Jobless rates in some swing states at 3-year lows

(Reuters) - Ahead of a presidential election widely considered a referendum on President Barack Obama's job creation efforts, all but two states reported improving jobless rates in January from a year ago, with some swing states hitting the lowest rates in three years.

Obama, Cameron catch "March Madness" basketball game

DAYTON, Ohio (Reuters) - President Barack Obama, America's basketball fan-in-chief, treated British Prime Minister David Cameron to courtside seats for "March Madness" on Tuesday, taking him to an NCAA tournament game in the presidential election swing state of Ohio.

Colonel from troubled U.S. Army base charged with making threats

SEATTLE (Reuters) - A U.S. Army officer from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, the home installation of the soldier suspected of massacring Afghan civilians, was charged on Tuesday with threatening the lives of his estranged wife, a girlfriend and his boss.

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Monday, March 12, 2012

Tim Padgett - Time Two Wrongs and the Right

Two Wrongs and the Right: Overreaction to Conservatives Leads Liberals to Hypocrisy

By TIM PADGETT | March 12, 2012

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They were at it last week when commentators like my former TIME colleague Karen Tumulty of the Washington Post or Kirsten Powers of The Daily Beast dared suggest that male media personalities on the left – like Matt Taibbi, Keith Olbermann or Bill Maher, who called Sarah Palin a “c—” on his HBO show last year – are themselves guilty of misogyny. Rather than swallow their ideological pride for a moment, too many liberals, including more than a few leading feminists, have dug in like the Vatican and refused to acknowledge that their side too can be wrong or unfair. Or, as in the case of Maher, who just gave $1 million to a super PAC backing President Obama, as boorish as Rush Limbaugh.

Yes, there are qualifications. Limbaugh is a powerful gazillionaire radio show bully who beat up a powerless student on the air, while Maher targeted a powerhouse political celeb who was almost one heart-beat from the presidency and blasts her own opponents as if they were so many moose. Maher, like Limbaugh, apologized for his remarks last week while defending their right to speak their minds. But this isn’t about the First Amendment; it’s about the ugly loss of civility in American discourse. The bottom line is that publicly calling any woman the “c” word is the sort of knuckle-dragging stuff for which Maher so sanctimoniously lambastes the gun-loving, NASCAR-watching, church-going heartland on “Real Time.” Maher’s left-wing defenders, meanwhile, argue that he’s an entertainer – seemingly oblivious to the fact that right-wing presidential hopeful Rick Santorum made the same excuse for Limbaugh… http://swampland.time.com/2012/03/12/two-wrongs-and-the-right-overreaction-to-conservatives-leads-liberals-to-hypocrisy/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+timeblogs%2Fswampland+%28TIME%3A+Swampland%29&utm_content=Google+Feedfetcher

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Washington Post: As gasoline prices rise, Obama's ratings fall

Monday, March 12, 2012 12:15:18 AM

NEWS ALERT

As gasoline prices rise, Obama's ratings fall

Disapproval of President Obama's handling of the economy is heading higher — alongside gasoline prices — as a record number of Americans now give the president "strongly" negative reviews on the 2012 presidential campaign's most important issue, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll.

Increasingly pessimistic views of Obama's performance on the economy — and on the federal budget deficit — come despite a steadily brightening employment picture and other signs of economic improvement, and they highlight the political sensitivity of rising gas prices.

Read more at:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/gas-prices-sink-obamas-ratings-on-economy-bring-parity-to-race-for-white-house/2012/03/11/gIQAuhYO6R_story.html

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Natalie Renee Hussey, from Myrtle Beach, SC and Robin Lucas
Judd Walker, from Seattle, WA, were married Saturday, March 10, 2012 at First
United Methodist Church in Myrtle Beach, SC.

The bride is the daughter of Michael Albert and Jean Hucks
Hussey of Myrtle Beach, SC and granddaughter of Elizabeth Hucks and Richard
Hussey, Sr. of Myrtle Beach, SC and the late, Wayne Hucks and Pearline Hussey
of Myrtle Beach, SC.

The groom is the son of Theodore Lewis Judd of Bellingham,
WA and Elizabeth Cabell Walker of Berea, KY.

The ceremony was conducted by Reverend Kenneth Timmerman of
Myrtle Beach and Reverend Alisa Lasater Wailoo of Capitol United Methodist in
Washington, D.C. A reception followed at Pine Lakes Country Club.

Maid of honor was Meredith Jean Hussey of Myrtle Beach, SC,
sister of the bride.

Bridesmaids were: Pamela Michelle Hussey of Myrtle Beach,
SC, sister of the bride; Jennifer Stalvey Floyd of of Myrtle Beach, SC, cousin
of the bride and Sarah Belden Benton of Myrtle Beach, SC, friend of the bride.

Best Man was Matthew Ari Kaplan of Washington, D.C.; friend
of the groom.

Groomsmen were: Thomas Michael Fazzini of Washington, D.C.,
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Natalie Renee Hussey, from Myrtle Beach, SC and Robin Lucas Judd Walker, from Seattle, WA, were married Saturday, March 10, 2012 at First United Methodist Church in Myrtle Beach, SC.

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Sunday, March 11, 2012

National Marine Corps Museum

March 11, 2012

I’m about to pass the National Marine Corps Museum - http://www.usmcmuseum.com/index.asp on Interstate 95 and I’m reminded that it is high on my list of places i want to visit.

From the website: http://www.usmcmuseum.com/Visitor_Location.asp

“National Museum of the Marine Corps

18900 Jefferson Davis Hwy.

Triangle, VA 22172

1.877.635.1775 info@usmcmuseum.org

The National Museum of the Marine Corps is located in the town of Triangle, VA just off I-95, 36 miles south of Washington, D.C., and 76 miles north of Richmond, VA.

From I-95 heading south, take Exit 150A to Route 1 (Jefferson Davis Highway); turn right (south) onto Route 1; travel approximately ¼ mile; the Museum’s entrance is on the right.

From I-95 heading north, take Exit 150 (Jefferson Davis Highway); turn right (south) onto Route 1; travel approximately ¼ mile; the Museum's entrance is on the right.

There is no charge for parking at the Museum. Museum parking for handi-capped visitors and oversized vehicles is available.

For information on area hotels and other public amenities in the area, please visit the Prince William County / Manassas Convention & Visitors Bureau at www.visitpwc.com.

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Statement by Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta on the Tragic Incident in Kandahar Province

03/11/2012 02:12 PM CDT

IMMEDIATE RELEASE

No. 170-12
March 11, 2012

Statement by Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta on the Tragic Incident in Kandahar Province

   "Today I spoke to President Karzai to offer my deepest condolences and profound regret for the tragic incident in Kandahar province that resulted in the loss of life and injuries to innocent Afghan civilians, including women and children.

   "A full investigation is already underway. A suspect is in custody, and I gave President Karzai my assurances that we will bring those responsible to justice. We will spare no effort in getting the facts as quickly as possible, and we will hold any perpetrator who is responsible for this violence fully accountable under the law.

   "I condemn such violence and am shocked and saddened that a U.S. service member is alleged to be involved, clearly acting outside his chain of command. I told President Karzai that the American people share the outrage felt by President Karzai and his fellow citizens. This tragic incident does not reflect the commitment of the U.S. military to protect the Afghan people and help build a strong and stable Afghanistan.

   "As we mourn today with the Afghan people, we are steadfast in our resolve to work hand in hand with our Afghan partners to accomplish the missions and goals on which we have been working together for so long. This terrible incident does not reflect our shared values or the progress we have made together. As I told President Karzai, I am fully committed to ensuring that our cooperation continues. It is essential to forging a more peaceful future for the citizens of both our nations."

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March 11, 2012

SANDRA FLUKE... A 30-YR-OLD, FAKE VICTIM?
The mass media's initial portrayal of Sandra Fluke depicted her as a young college student, struggling to make ends meet. Upon closer examination, Ms. Fluke was revealed to be a 30-year-old, politically active woman who knew that Georgetown Law did not provide contraceptive coverage to students. Get the full story on Ms. Fluke and her agenda HERE.

'THE VIEW'S' DOUBLE STANDARD IS EXPOSED
Conservative broadcaster Laura Ingraham was called a "slut" by MSNBC's Ed Schultz last year. Unlike Sandra Fluke, Ms. Ingraham was not invited on The View. In fact, that show's matriarch, Barbara Walters reacted quite differently to Ingraham's bashing by Schultz. Find out what happened HERE.

OBAMA GETS TESTY OVER GAS QUESTION
The tone of President Obama's Super Tuesday press conference took a tense turn after Fox News' Ed Henry asked Mr. Obama one question. Henry wanted to know if there was any validity to a theory claiming that high gas prices help to push the President's green energy agenda. Watch Obama bristle HERE.

13-YEAR-OLD DOUSED WITH GASOLINE AND SET ON FIRE IN RACIALLY CHARGED ATTACK
A horrific attack on a young man walking home from school has local officials considering hate crime charges in the incident. As the assailants ignited the gasoline poured on the young man, they allegedly told the victim, "you get what you deserve, white boy." See video from the parents of the victim HERE.

BACHMANN TO MORGAN: 'THAT'S RUDE'

This week, CNN's Piers Morgan got an earful from Congresswoman and former GOP Presidential hopeful Michele Bachmann. During their interview, Morgan called Bachmann "judgemental." And that did not sit well with Ms. Bachmann. Watch a clip from that interview HERE.

VIRAL VID - CNN HOST 'LOSES IT'
The release of some old video featuring President Obama during his Harvard Law School years has sparked a new debate about the pre-political career of the President. CNN's Soledad O'Brien engaged in one such debate with Breitbart.com's Joel Pollak. Watch it unfold HERE.

WHY IS THIS MILLION DOLLAR LOTTERY WINNER STILL ON FOOD STAMPS? SHE'LL TELL YA
A 24-yr-old Michigan woman scored a big win last Fall. But, Amanda Clayton did not believe that her million dollar windfall would disqualify her from collecting government benefits. Watch the misguided woman explain her reasoning to a hidden camera HERE.

STUNNING PHOTOS AND AN EMOTIONAL ENCOUNTER WITH A TORNADO VICTIM

Following the deadly tornado storms of last weekend, crews from GBTV were on the ground in Indiana and Kentucky. The focus of our coverage was on the needs of the local people and the amazing stories of support coming from the surrounding communities. One emotional encounter with a survivor is detailed in words and pictures HERE. (You can also support the recovery efforts through Mercury One, our non-profit organization that takes no administrative fees from donations.)

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