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The Palin Effect: Fischer Wins Nebraska Primary

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Palin Effect: Fischer Wins Nebraska Primary


By Mike Flynn, Breitbart.com

Just two weeks ago, the battle for the GOP nomination for the U.S. Senate seat in Nebraska was between state Attorney General Jim Bruning and state Treasurer Don Stenburg. Neither inspired the growing base of conservative voters. They were, to be charitable, standard conservative-ish career politicians. Mama Grizzly Sarah Palin shook up the race with a late endorsement of state Senator Debby Fischer. ...

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Charles Hurt: In a Whirl Over Obama’s Gay Marriage Pirouette

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In a whirl over Obama’s gay marriage pirouette

By Charles Hurt, The Washington Times

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One “mainstream” American journalist broke into sobs of joy last week when President Obama publicly announced his twirling pirouette (aka “flip-flop”) in support of gay marriage. In describing the unbinding of his emotions, Andrew Sullivan called Mr. Obama his “father figure.”

Another of America’s most highly esteemed “mainstream” journalists, the former ESPN sports reporter who drew out Mr. Obama’s big gay ...

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Wanda Sykes Rips Romney: He’s ‘The Forrest Gump Candidate’

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Wanda Sykes Rips Romney: He’s ‘The Forrest Gump Candidate’

By James Crugnale, Mediaite.com

On The Tonight Show Tuesday night, Wanda Sykes got political with Jay Leno and revealed her opinions about President Obama‘s support of same sex marriage and Mitt Romney‘s opposition, which she found hilarious. “You have to be happy with that,” Leno surmised. “Am I happy? I’m over the moon, Jay,” Sykes acknowledged. “And ...

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It’s Not Just Banks: Insurance Companies Could Get Whacked If Greece Exits The Euro

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Life insurance sales across Europe have been cut drastically during the Euro crisis, and the flight to safer assets has driven the 10-year German bund down to just 1.5%, writes the Wall Street Journal's Hester Plumridge. Both of these factors have led to insurers' investment returns getting crushed.

While many insurance companies have actively reduced their exposure to Greece, they are nevertheless still exposed.  From Plumridge:

Europe's insurers have been rapidly reducing ...

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Christie Channels His Inner Seinfeld

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MYFOXNY.COM - New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and Newark Mayor Cory Booker come from opposite sides of the political spectrum but have worked together on political causes such as education of inner city kids. Now they have gotten get together for a video spoof shown at the New Jersey Press Association Legislative Correspondents Dinner.

In the video, Christie's staff says they have to "up their game" to add some excitement to ...

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Another Debt-Ceiling Brawl Looms and the Nation Burns in Deficit Hell

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Boehner tees up next round of debt-ceiling fight, Geithner pleads for no 'drama'

 

House Speaker John Boehner has teed up another debt-ceiling brawl, announcing that Republicans will insist on the same kinds of demands that Democrats claim brought the country close to its first-ever default last summer.

The speaker, in an address in Washington Tuesday afternoon, said that when it comes time to vote on ...

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Another Debt-Ceiling Brawl Looms and the Nation Burns in Deficit Hell

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Boehner tees up next round of debt-ceiling fight, Geithner pleads for no 'drama'

 

House Speaker John Boehner has teed up another debt-ceiling brawl, announcing that Republicans will insist on the same kinds of demands that Democrats claim brought the country close to its first-ever default last summer.

The speaker, in an address in Washington Tuesday afternoon, said that when it comes time to vote on ...

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WHITNEY TILSON: Here’s Why I’m Buying JC Penney Today (JCP)

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Despite the fact that J.C. Penney's stock is having its worst performance in over 24 years as shares have plummeted over 18%, Whitney Tilson of T2 Partners announced that he is still long on the company's stock and buying more amid the share price drops.

"Our view of how much JCP is worth five years from now doesn't change at all despite some pretty grim sales numbers from last quarter," he said on an interview with CNBC.

J.C. ...

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Fauxcahontas: Elizabeth Warren Heralded as ‘Harvard’s First Woman of Color’

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By Twitchy Staff 

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Check Out The Sad Survey A 24 Year-Old Finance Guy Has His Dates Fill Out After They Go Out

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How many of these articles do we have to see — to publish even, before this creepy dating-in-finance stuff stops popping up on the internet?

We'll consult with our friends at Deadspin. They just published a 24 year-old finance guy's post-date survey that includes questions about his outfit, conversation skills, manners, and the survey itself .

Apparently the reader that fed it to them said he was tall and moderately attractive, but totally socially ...

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