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Friday, August 31, 2012 at 08:05 AM

Clint Eastwood makes the Democrats day at GOP convention, but not Mitt Romney’s -VIDEO

Clint Eastwood speaking at the Republican National Convention on Thursday

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Saturday, August 25, 2012 at 09:51 AM

Mitt Romney still the favorite to win election despite polls - If he can somehow humanize himself he has a huge shot

Despite all the negative press and the furor over abortion and Medicare the presidential race is still Mitt Romney’s to lose.

The latest national polls are all within the margin of error and while Romney is behind in most of them a good convention and a good debate performance should certainly see him elected.

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Wednesday, August 22, 2012 at 08:22 AM

Naked Prince Harry screws it up for Royal Family all over again -- Queen's good works forgotten as naked frolics and bollix destroy image

Prince Harry parties in Los Vegas

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Monday, August 20, 2012 at 08:07 AM

Michael Collins would be deeply unhappy with the Ireland of today -- Enda Kenny statement that he’d approve of bailout is off the mark

The Irish Times reported today that Irish leader Enda Kenny had made clear that Michael Collins would have supported the government’s economic policies—i.e. paying back billions in loans given to rotten banks by European banks.

The Times stated, “Mr. Kenny told the 90th annual Béal na mBláth commemoration he was certain Collins would have approved of the restructuring program embarked upon by the Government to regain economic sovereignty.”

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Friday, August 17, 2012 at 08:13 AM

Does Mitt Romney really believe that Jesus visited Missouri? -- Questions on his Mormon beliefs sure to arise as campaign continues

Mitt Romney’s Mormon faith teaches that Jesus visited Missouri between his death and resurrection and that the Garden of Eden is located there.

Pretty bizarre don’t you think but the next occupant of the White House will hold it as a tenet of his faith.

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Wednesday, August 15, 2012 at 08:22 AM

Chelsea Clinton will follow Bill and Hillary into the political business -- Vogue interview confirms what I wrote in this blog last year about her

So Chelsea Clinton is thinking about running for office according to a Vogue magazine exclusive.
I predicted this last year and I’m glad to have been proven right.

She will prove to be a natural, more Bill flair than Hillary head down but with her mother’s incredible work ethic

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Saturday, August 11, 2012 at 08:38 AM

Olympic winner Katie Taylor wrong to bring religion into sports

Olympic winner Katie Taylor was wrong to bring religion into sports - Saying God ensured she’d win her gold medal is just plain wrong

Right after Katie Taylor’s victory she was interviewed on RTE, Ireland’s national television station. She took her first few minutes of the interview to thank the Lord and Jesus Christ her Savior for her victory.