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The Party Of "NO" Is Out Of Touch Too

By: caveatlector

I've been watching the Senate Finance Committee working on the health care bill this past week.  They all talk about bi-partisanship.  Forget about it.  When they take a vote, you know exactly how it is going to go.  Right down party lines.  I was getting ready to turn it off on Friday as they were debating requiring ...

about 1 month ago

Jon Gosselin removed from 'Jon and Kate Plus 8'

By: mjameson

According to People.com, Jon Gosselin will be removed from the TLC reality show 'Jon and Kate Plus 8' as of November 2, 2009. After that point, the show will be renamed 'Kate Plus 8' and will primarily feature Kate Gosselin and the couple's 8 children. The show's ratings soared in this season's premiere, with 9.8 million viewers, as

about 1 month ago

Czech President Signs Lisbon Treaty

By: MotorsportReport

  Czech President Vaclav Klaus has signed the Lisbon Treaty, becoming the last EU leader to sign the document into law. The Czech Constitutional Court had earlier removed one of the last hurdles to its ratification by ruling that the treaty is in line with the country's constitution. Mr Klaus said: 'I announce that I signed the Lisbon ...

21 days ago

Kate Plus Eight, Minus Jon

By: WordSlinger

After weeks of bad ratings, TLC is taking a different direction. Starting in November, the show will be relaunched as Kate Plus Eight instead of Jon & Kate Plus 8. TLC president Eileen O'Neil said in a statement, "Given the recent changes in the family dynamics, it only makes sense for us to refresh and recalibrate the program to keep pace ...

about 1 month ago