The Other McCain

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LIVE AT FIVESIX: 12.20.12

— compiled by Wombat-socho TOP NEWS House GOP Plans Vote On Fiscal Cliff Plan B Reid already committed to defeat bill in Senate; Obama promises veto Park Geun-Hye Becomes ROK’s First Female President Calls for reconciliation after tight race Obama Names Philly Police Commissioner To Gun Violence Discussion Group Commissioner Ramsey a long-time proponent of […]

LIVE AT FIVE: 12.19.12

— compiled by Wombat-socho TOP NEWS Inquiry Slams State Department Over Benghazi Panel sharply critical of failures at Foggy Bottom Boehner Unveils Plan B As Fiscal Cliff Deadline Looms Can Speaker sell millionaire tax hike to his own caucus? Zuma Wins ANC Leadership Election By Overwhelming Margin 2983-991; vote secures Zuma’s position until 2019 POLITICS […]

LIVE AT FIVE: 12.18.12

— compiled by Wombat-socho TOP NEWS President Makes New Proposal To Narrow Gap On Cliff Obama’s proposal calls for $1.2 trillion in increased revenue, $1.2 trillion in spending cuts Chief Nanny Bloomberg Appeals Again For More Gun Control No indication Obama is listening South Africa’s Zuma Faces Challenge For ANC Leadership Deputy President Motlanthe aspires […]

LIVE AT FIVE: 12.17.12

— compiled by Wombat-socho TOP NEWS Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party Retakes Power With Landslide Victory LDP wins 294 of 480 seats, coalition partner New Komeito 31 for two-thirds majority; Japan Restoration Party takes 54, DPJ 57 (down from 230) Gujarat’s BJP Boss Narendra Modi Confident Of Hat Trick Third phase of polling in Indian state […]

LIVE AT FIVE: 12.14.12

— compiled by Wombat-socho TOP NEWS Susan Rice Withdraws As Candidate For SecState Lies about Benghazi made it impossible for her to be confirmed; way now open for John F’ing Kerry* Direct Talks On Fiscal Cliff Yield Same Result White House refusing to budge on top tier rate increase, entitlement preservation Russian Foreign Ministry Walks […]

LIVE AT FIVE: 12.13.12

— compiled by Wombat-socho TOP NEWS Syrian Loyalists Fire SCUD Missiles At Rebels Firing of Soviet-made ballistic missiles a sign of desperation by Assad regime? Elections Begin In Gujarat State Will Keshhubai help Congress beat back the BJP? RTW May Put Michigan Back On Business Map A game-changer for the Wolverine State? POLITICS Menendez Intern […]

LIVE AT FIVE: 12.12.12

— compiled by Wombat-socho TOP NEWS Union Thuggery Erupts In Lansing – Three Arrested State police don riot gear against union members protesting Gov. Snyder’s signing right-to-work legislation Nork Rocket Actually Reaches Orbit Much handwaving and flaming from diplomats Three Dead (Including Killer) In Oregon Mall Shooting Gunman kills two before apparently committing suicide POLITICS […]

LIVE AT FIVE: 12.11.12

— compiled by Wombat-socho TOP NEWS Michigan Legislature Set To Pass Right-To-Work Laws Governor Snyder says he’ll sign; President Obama, labor unions whining Related: Worker Liberation In Michigan HSBC Settles US Money Laundering Case For $1.9 Billion Brit bank slammed by Feds, states for handling Iranian, drug cartels’ money Obama & Boehner Talking About A […]

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