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Carrie Underwood Celebrates Governor's Veto of Tennessee 'Ag-Gag' Bill

Billy Dukes — Mon, 13 May 2013 18:00:20 +0000

Tennessee governor Bill Haslam will veto legislation that required anyone who films animal cruelty to turn the footage in to authorities within 48 hours, much to the delight of celebrities like Carrie Underwood. The singer was involved in a heated public exchange with the so-called ‘Ag-Gag’ bill’s sponsor last month, and she’s celebrating today. “Great [...]

Governor Rick Perry Shows His Support for Texas Thunder Music Festival

Christina Vinson — Thu, 09 May 2013 13:00:03 +0000

Governor Rick Perry has announced he is in full support of the Texas Thunder Music Festival. The debut event will help raise funds for the schools, first responders and victims of the West, Texas tragedy, which changed the small town forever on April 17.

All Five Presidents Gather to Dedicate George W. Bush's Library

Chris Chaberski — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 21:00:47 +0000

On Thursday afternoon at Southern Methodist University outside Dallas, President Obama and former Presidents Clinton, George H.W. Bush and Jimmy Carter gathered at the opening of the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum.

'Stick to Singing' Lawmaker Says He's on the Same Side as Carrie Underwood

Billy Dukes — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 20:45:27 +0000

Tennessee State Representative Andy Holt is standing by his suggestion that Carrie Underwood should stick to singing instead of politics. He also says he's on the same side of animal rights issues as the country singer and he might invite her for dinner to discuss the Livestock Cruelty Prevention Act, known as the Ag-Gag Bill to critics.

Man Arrested for Sending Ricin-Laced Letters to President, Senator

Chris Chaberski — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 15:31:14 +0000

Federal authorities have arrested Paul Kevin Curtis, 45, for allegedly sending letters containing the deadly poison ricin to President Obama and Senator Roger Wicker (R.-Miss.) earlier this week. The FBI made the arrest at about 5:15 p.m. (EST) Wednesday in Corinth, at Curtis’s home, without incident. Curtis, who lives in Corinth, Mississippi, apparently signed the [...]

Letters Containing Ricin Sent to President, Two Senators [UPDATED]

Chris Chaberski — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 16:25:33 +0000

1:10 p.m. (EST): A third letter, this one sent to Senator Joe Manchin (D.-W.V.), has been found to contain ricin.

12:45 p.m. (EST): FBI spokesman Paul Bresson has confirmed that the substance found in the letter to the president was ricin.

The Secret Service says that a letter containing a suspicious substance and addressed to President Obama was received on Tuesday at a White House mail facility. This comes just after a letter sent to Senator Roger Wicker (R.-Miss.) was found to contain the poison ricin.

Dave Chooses to Look at Paying Taxes as a Good Thing

Dave Wheaton — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 19:10:42 +0000

For several years now, I've found reasons to use a motto loosely borrowed from comedian Bill Hicks. The basic intention of this brief saying helps me find a fresh perspective on life's situations that may seem negative at first glance. The motto? "It's all in how you look at it.". Simple, right? Tax season reminds me of this saying on a regular basis.

Oak Ridge Boys React to the Passing of Margaret Thatcher

Sterling Whitaker — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 13:00:05 +0000

Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher died Monday (April 8) at the age of 87, and the Oak Ridge Boys have issued a statement in remembrance of the fallen leader, whose indomitable will earned her the nickname “Iron Lady.” Thatcher served as Prime Minister from 1979-1990, and she headed up Britain’s Conservative Party from 1975-1990. [...]

Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, The 'Iron Lady,' Has Died at 87

BJ Ragone — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 12:06:16 +0000

The first female prime minister of England, Margaret Thatcher, has passed away due to a stroke. She was 87 years old. A spokesperson for Thatcher confirmed that she has passed away. They say that a further statement will be made later. She reportedly died Monday morning after suffering a stroke. SkyNews reports that Thatcher was [...]

See 'Kid President' Meet the Real Commander-in-Chief

Kyle Dowling — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 19:11:24 +0000

So apparently when YouTube star Kid President isn't busy giving us pep talks or taking over the White House he's busy doing one of the coolest things imaginable...meeting actual president Barack Obama.

88,000 New Jobs in March Is Weakest Growth in Nine Months

Chris Chaberski — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 16:16:39 +0000

Job growth appeared to slow drastically during March, as employers added 88,000 new jobs, down from 268,000 in February. The unemployment rate went down a tick, from 7.7 percent to 7.6, but that was due to a reduction in the labor force. A survey of 87 economists by Bloomberg News predicted 190,000 new jobs, and [...]

Law Requiring Gun Ownership Passed in Georgia

Chris Chaberski — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 15:46:27 +0000

If you live in Nelson, Georgia, the government has decided that you must own a firearm. The city council voted 5-0 in favor of the “Family Protection Act” in the small town of 1,300 about 50 miles north of Atlanta. The ordinance was initially proposed last month, and it garnered a high level of media attention. [...]

Willie Nelson on Gay Marriage: 'I'd Never Marry a Guy I Didn't Like'

Christina Vinson — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 16:22:35 +0000

Willie Nelson may be approaching his 80th birthday, but he's still a spitfire with a whole lot to say -- and he's not afraid to speak his mind, especially when it's a cause he believes in. Nelson recently opened up on his views of the Supreme Court's consideration of gay rights and same-sex marriage, and he was his usual 'Shotgun Willie' self.

Ben Affleck Could Be Hanged for 'Argo' Says Former White House Analyst

Mike Sampson — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 19:42:06 +0000

Ben Affleck was not nominated as Best Director for 'Argo' (a film that would later go on to win Best Picture at the Oscars) and lots of people thought this was a big problem. But if a former Reagan-era White House Analyst is to believed, Affleck may have an even bigger problem: being hanged for war crimes.

'God, Guns and the Constitution' Town Hall Meeting Coming to Abilene March 21st

Frank Pain — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 12:00:27 +0000

"God, Guns, and the Constitution" is a power-packed town hall meeting that brings each of these dynamics into the forefront of our communities through a public gathering.

A panel of experts will speak on a variety of topics within the scope of God, Guns and the Constitution. These topics can expand to include other issues such as education, family, politics and religion.

Don't miss this informative town hall event on March 21st.

Chuck Hagel Confirmed as Secretary of Defense

Chris Chaberski — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 22:39:40 +0000

Chuck Hagel, whose confirmation hearing in the Senate was highly contentious, was finally confirmed today as the next secretary of defense by a vote of 58-41. The nomination was in some serious doubt in the last few weeks, especially after Hagel endured some very tough questioning from Republican members of the Armed Services Committee. In the [...]

God, Guns, or the Cowboys – Which are You Most Passionate About?

Frank Pain — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 21:24:33 +0000

I’m writing this in direct response/correlation to my time spent on Facebook. You can’t mention guns, religion or the Dallas Cowboys (even in the nicest way) without starting a ‘war of words’. It seems there are more preachers, head coaches and constitutional scholars on Facebook than there are in the biggest of cities. It just [...]

Dwight Yoakam Talks Gun Control, Violence in Song Lyrics With Piers Morgan

Dave Wheaton — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 16:24:46 +0000

Dwight Yoakam has been receiving great critical acclaim for his new CD, ’3 Pears’, and has been on just about every talk show there is on TV to promote the album. When he stopped by the CNN studios recently for an interview with Piers Morgan, though, Yoakam was given the opportunity to talk about a [...]

Justin Bieber's Mom is Releasing a Pro-Life Film

Rudy Fernandez — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 05:30:05 +0000

Young superstar Justin Bieber's mom has just produced and is releasing a pro-life short film. Pattie Mallette, is a devout christian pro-life mom, with intentions of getting her pro-life message out and to "hopefully raise ten million dollars and then donate it to crisis pregnancy centers worldwide." The new short film is called 'Crescendo' a video based on the 18th century dealings with pregnancy and abortion. Miss Mallette hopes to have her short film in at least 1,000 theaters by February 28th. Mallette, also hopes to share her story at some of the screenings across America.

President Obama & Inauguration 2013 Gets a 'Bad Lip Reading' Treatment

Frank Pain — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 12:31:48 +0000

From President Clinton photobombing Kelly Clarkson to Beyonce' lip-syncing, the Inauguration of President Obama was full of fodder. But, nothing is better than the folks at Bad Lip Reading adding their touch. Trust me, this is hilarious...as they all are.