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Lobbyists, Lobbyists Everywhere!

April 4th, 2011 · No Comments

By Paul R. Hollrah, Guest Blogger The March 2 Open Secrets blog contains a report co-authored by Dave Levinthal and Craig Gurian.  The report is titled, “New Study: More Than 130 Top Congressional Staffers Are Former Lobbyists.” Wow!  So what do we do now?  Get the kids in off the street?  Take cover in a [...]

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‘Old Gray Lady’ on Wrong Side Gun of Control

February 9th, 2009 · No Comments

The New York Times appears to be at it again, publishing false information Sunday about gun crimes in the form of an article, The Virginia Tech Betrayal.  Fortunately, the folks at the National Rifle Association are able to correct the record and prove that the clowns at the “newspaper of record” are wrong. The first [...]

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NRA Unveils Four New Anti-Obama Videos

September 23rd, 2008 · No Comments

The National Rifle Association unveiled four new anti-Barack Obama videos at one of its web sites, GunBaNObama.com.  The bases for the anti-Obama sentiment are clearly outlined in statements on the site: Barack Obama has made it clear — he believes gun owners are dangerous and that guns should be banned.  If he is elected President, [...]

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Who Might Hillary Be ‘Channeling’ These Days?

April 25th, 2008 · No Comments

In a Front Page Magazine article this morning, Ben Johnson mentions Hillary Clinton’s history of talking to “dead spirits” such as Eleanor Roosevelt and provides a link to a 1996 article featuring audio clips (153K AIFF or WAV sound) of a CNN interview with one-time spiritual advisor to Hillary, Jean Houston. After reading the article [...]

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Family of Charlton Heston Issues Statement

April 6th, 2008 · No Comments

Earlier today, I published a post about legendary actor, civil rights leader and political activist Charlton Heston who passed away today, at the age of 84. Below is a statement issued by the Heston family: “To his loving friends, colleagues and fans, we appreciate your heartfelt prayers and support. Charlton Heston was seen by the [...]

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Charlton Heston Dies at 84

April 6th, 2008 · 2 Comments

Charlton Heston died Saturday at his home in Beverly Hills, Calif., after suffering from Alzheimer’s Disease for several years. Lydia, his wife of 64 years, was said to have been by his side at the time of his death. He was 84. As is often the case when famous people pass away, most obituaries will [...]

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Romney Suffers Self-Inflicted ‘Dumbshot’ Wound

December 17th, 2007 · No Comments

“Shoot!” probably isn’t the word Mitt Romney’s using to berate himself over a claim he made on NBC’s Meet The Press program, but it seems appropriate nevertheless. the Republican presidential candidate was, after all, the victim of a self-inflicted “dumbshot” wound Sunday morning — and it’s still “bleeding” today. Under pressure from host Tim Russert [...]

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