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LIVE AT FIVE – 2.23.11

Posted on | February 23, 2011 | 2 Comments

TOP NEWS
We Told You The Fix Was In: Emanuel Elected Mayor Of Chicago

Ladies and gentlemen, the new mayor of Chicago.

Via Lash3 on Twitter: This —> RT @teh_Dede: RT @im_bonafide: Rahm Emanuel wins Chicago mayoral race with 107% of votes cast.

Obama Pressured To Intervene In Libya
Critics question his silence

Libya Unrest Pushes Oil To 30-Month High
Analysts predict gas at $3.75/gallon by Memorial Day weekend



POLITICS
Governor Walker Refuses To Give In

Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker

“We don’t have any money,” he said in an interview in his Capitol office. “You can’t negotiate in good faith if you don’t have anything to give…For us, negotiating about not balancing the budget is not an option.”


Justice Thomas Marks Fifth Year Of Remaining Silent During Oral Arguments

With Thune Out, Senate Contenders For President Seem Unlikely In 2012

Supremes Weigh Tenth Amendment

Will Boehner Defund Planned Parenthood?



THE ECONOMY, STUPID
Asian Shares Flat As Oil Prices Trim Gains
U.S. Stocks Plummet On Libyan Turmoil
NASDAQ Weighs Own Bid For NYSE
FTC Eyes Apple In-App Purchases By Children
Verizon To Offer Wide Tablet Choices With Xoom Release
Top 4 Publisher Objections To Apple Subscriptions



SPORTS
Issues At UConn Cut Down List Of Programs Without Major Infractions

UConn coach John Calhoun: Suspended

NCAA adds to self-imposed penalties for rules violations in 2008, 2009

Turnovers Doom Illini In 89-70 Rout By Buckeyes

Rookie Patterson Powers Rockets Past Pistons

Setaguchi And The Sharks Stop Wings’ Winning Streak


Dodgers’ Padilla To Undergo MRI On Painful Elbow

Bryce Harper Aims To Make The Nationals Roster Out Of Spring Training



FAMOUS FOR BEING FAMOUS
Alyssa Milano Expecting

Ms. Milano and her proud hubby Dave Bugliari

First child for the lucky couple

How To Survive As A Stay At Home Girlfriend

Miley Cyrus Forces Dad To Cancel “The View” Appearance

“Golden Voice” Ted Williams Scores Reality Show

Ottawa Radio Station Bans Carrie Underwood After Senators Trade Her Husband To Nashville

Tony Parker Just Don’t Care

Chris Brown’s Restraining Order Is Over – He Can Go Near Rihanna Again

Chris Bosh’s Baby Mama Tapped For “Basketball Wives”

Beyonce Does Blackface: Offensive Or Meh?

Britney Makes Six Figures Off Music Video



FOREIGNERS
UN Security Council Condemns Libyan Crackdown
ASEAN Mediates In Cambodian/Thai Border Clash; Indonesian Observers Accepted By Both Sides
David Cameron: History Is Sweeping Through Middle East
31 Convicted, 63 Acquitted In Godhra Train Fire Case
Street Battles Erupt In Abidjan



BLOGS & STUFF
Gateway Pundit: It’s A Fleebagger Festival!
Protein Wisdom: Mitch Daniels Surrenders
Troglopundit: “Is It Really A Coincidence That More Democrats Are Heading For Illinois On The Same Day They’re Holding An Election In Chicago?”
Legal Insurrection: They Soooo Want To Be Like The Egyptian Protesters
Weekly Standard: Secretary Clinton Steps Up To The Plate On Libya – And Whiffs
Jim Manzi: Are Wisconsin Public Employees Underpaid?
Maggie’s Notebook: Walker Tells Absent Legislators To Show Up If They Want Their Pay – Direct Deposit Terminated
Donald Sensing: You Can Kill Him, But You Can’t Circumcise Him
Allahpundit: Harry Reid To Nevada Legislators – Hey, Let’s Make Prostitution Illegal
Confederate Yankee: Daily Show Tortures Camel For “Humor” – Just As Funny As Wisconsin Student Test Scores


— compiled by Wombat-socho

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