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Now that "Hannah Montana" star Miley Cyrus has signed on to "Dick Clark's Rockin' New Year's Eve 2008," the competition might as well pack it in for the night. ...more
December 30, 2007
There is too a difference between the two major parties. Republicans want us to spend, die and lose in Iraq. Democrats want us to spend, die and lose in Afghanistan. ...more
December 25, 2007
On Halloween, they became the Pink Power Ranger, the one with the little skirt and the mighty right cross. ...more
December 16, 2007
Picture Ronde Barber cruising down I-275 when he notices a billboard of himself wearing a pair of Nikes. ...more
December 14, 2007
Parents' Responsibility Regarding "Depressed Man Kills 8, Self At Omaha Mall" (front page, Dec. 6): ...more
December 7, 2007
NEW YORK - Don Imus returned to the airwaves today, eight months after he was fired for a racially charged remark about the Rutgers women's basketball team, introducing a cast that included two black comedians. The show was broadcast on TanTalk 1340, WTAN-AM in the Tampa Bay area this morning. ...more
December 3, 2007
On Nov. 1, there was a front page article about a convicted sexual predator named Dale Leland, titled "Family, Friends Plea for Man in Court." It was full of quotes from his friends, neighbors, co-workers and lawyer, all vouching for him. Dale already confessed to detectives. Evidence supported the charges and he was found guilty by the jury. Yet, despite the conviction, these character witnesses implied that the sweet, innocent girls lied, making Dale the victim. MSNBC ran the series, "To catch a predator." Predators would meet "underage" targets online, using sexually explicit language. When the predator showed up for pre-arranged sex, the MSNBC investigator spoke briefly to him, then allowed him to leave. Once outside, local police quickly arrested him. The series concluded with the trial and sentencing of each. Without even touching their underage victims, every predator was convicted. Among them was a doctor, a college professor and a child services worker, all liked and respected in their communities. Like Dale, probably many vouched for them. ...more
November 27, 2007
On his first day at Yankee Stadium as New York's manager, Joe Girardi already was watching his back. ...more
November 2, 2007
Mike Gravel will not be part of the next Democratic presidential debate, Oct. 30 in Philadelphia. ...more
October 20, 2007
Pam Bondi spends much of her time speaking for law enforcement in Hillsborough County, a role she has turned into a national platform as a legal affairs commentator on news talk shows. ...more
October 6, 2007
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