Wisconsin's Scott Walker and Tom Barrett push for last-minute recall votes
The Guardian
The political playbook isn't a new one for an incumbent, especially one who's facing a difficult contest. Turn the race into a choice, not a referendum; argue that progress has been made, no matter how slowly or controversially; On the Young Turks Friday, David Shuster claimed that he is almost certain that Wisconsin Gov. Scott [...]
Read MoreArmy cancels Ted Nugent's performance at Fort Knox over Obama comments
CNN Internat
By Chelsea J. Carter, CNN Musician Ted Nugent, shown at a GOP campaign rally in 2010, was interviewed last week by the Secret Service for his remarks about President Obama. (CNN) — It's lights out on Ted Nugent's scheduled performance at an Army base By Erik Wemple Yesterday this blog pressed the Washington Times to [...]
Read MoreCharles Colson, Nixon's 'dirty tricks' man, dies at 80
Washington P
Charles Colson, a Richard Nixon White House operative during the Watergate scandal who had a reputation for ruthlessness before going to jail and starting a prison ministry, died on Saturday at age 80, the ministry said. Charles W. Colson, the Republican political operative who boasted that he would “walk over my own grandmother” to ensure [...]
Read MoreCharles Colson, Nixon's 'dirty tricks' man, dies at 80
Washington P
Charles W. Colson, the Republican political operative who boasted that he would “walk over my own grandmother” to ensure the reelection of President Richard M. Nixon and went on to found a worldwide prison fellowship ministry after his conversion to By AP Every detail, from form factor and lenses to sensor design, dynamic range and [...]
Read MoreArmy cancels Ted Nugent's performance at Fort Knox over Obama comments
CNN
Rocker and avid hunter Ted Nugent has agreed to pay a fine, serve probation and record a public service announcement as part of a deal to plead guilty to transporting an illegally killed black bear in Alaska, according to court documents. Despite his nutty ranting, you actually have nothing to fear from Ted Nugent. In [...]
Read MoreCharles Colson, Nixon's 'dirty tricks' man, dies at 80
Washington P
WASHINGTON (AP) — Charles Colson, the tough-as-nails special counsel to President Richard Nixon who went to prison for his role in a Watergate-related case and became a Christian evangelical helping inmates, has died. He was 80. WASHINGTON (AP) — Politicians and friends responded to the death of Charles Colson, the special counsel to President Richard [...]
Read MoreExperts say Zimmerman attorney made smart move
Fox News
Wow – some days chicken salad and some days Florida state prosecutor. George Zimmerman will be released on bail, set at $150000. The prosecution had asked for $1 million, the defense for $15000. CNN has 1, 2, Wow – some days chicken salad and some days Florida state prosecutor. George Zimmerman will be released on [...]
Read MoreGeorge Zimmerman is charged with 2nd-degree murder in Trayvon Martin shooting
Washington P
Apr. 11, 2012 – Florida special prosecutor Angela Corey announces that she is charging George Zimmerman with second-degree murder for the shooting of Trayvon Martin. (/The Associated Press) Correction: Clarification: SuperFan badge holders consistently George Zimmerman, a neighborhood watch volunteer who says he was acting in self-defense when he fatally shot teenager Trayvon Martin in [...]
Read MoreGeorge Zimmerman charged in Trayvon Martin case
USA TODAY
By Kevin Johnson, Marisol Bello and Yamiche Alcindor, USA TODAY George Zimmerman has been charged with second-degree murder in the death of Trayvon Martin, special prosecutor Angela Corey announced Wednesday night. By Win NcNamee, Getty Images State The charge of second degree murder was announced by Florida special prosecutor Angela Corey at a news conference [...]
Read MoreZimmerman charged with 2nd-degree murder
CBS News
George Zimmerman (Credit: AP Photo/Orlando Sentinel) (CBS/AP) SANFORD, Fla. – A special prosecutor in Florida announced Wednesday afternoon that George Zimmerman will be charged with second-degree murder in the shooting of unarmed Florida teen Trayvon Florida special prosecutor Angela Corey plans to announce as early as Wednesday afternoon that she is charging neighborhood watch volunteer [...]
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