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Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher Dies at 87 Following a Stroke

Staff Writer — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 12:25:18 +0000

CNN is reporting this morning that former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher has died this morning (Monday, April 8) following a stroke. Thatcher, known as the “Iron Lady”, was the only female to serve as Prime Minister in Great Britain. She is also one of the most prominent and well-known female female political figures around [...]

Superior Residents: Your Participation is Crucial to the Success of Superior Days

Cathy Kates — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 17:18:57 +0000

Superior Days is a grassroots community-based effort to bring issues of importance to Northwestern Wisconsin to the attention of State Legislators. Of course the success of Superior Days is due to your efforts! Here’s details you need to participate.The numbers were good in 2012 and the plan is to include even more participants this year! [...]

Catch a Bus with Chum To and From the State Capitol for the Joint Religious Legislative Coalition

Cathy Kates — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 15:59:37 +0000

Thursday, February 21st CHUM will take part in Joint Religious Legislative Coalition Day on the Hill. This is an advocacy day for people of faith as they gather to voice their concerns to their legislators. You can catch a FREE ride to and from the State Capitol. The JRLC 2013 Legislative goals address many [...]

South Carolina and Kentucky Ban Booze on Election Day

Jeremy Taylor — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 23:00:46 +0000

An election is the ultimate celebration of democracy. However if you live in South Carolina or Kentucky, booze probably isn’t going to be part of your November 6 revelry. That’s because the sale of alcohol is banned in these states on Election Day. Some are questioning the logic of the restriction. “The Election Day sales [...]

Best Country Artist for President – Readers Poll

Billy Dukes — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 16:48:59 +0000

To date, no country stars have offered their names as candidates for the US presidency, but that won’t stop us from wondering what it would be like if stars like Tim McGraw, Reba McEntire and Hank Williams Jr. traded in their tour bus for a seat on Airforce One. Which country music superstar do you think would make the best president?

Ronnie Dunn Not Afraid to Stir the Pot With Fans During Presidential Race

Alanna Conaway — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 13:10:14 +0000

Ronnie Dunn has been an active Facebook and Twitter user in recent months, especially now more than ever with the presidential race taking place. While Dunn hasn’t flat out said who he is pulling for to be the next president, he does say enough to get his fans buzzing.

Canadian Political Ad Puts The Bus In Bust

Joe Student — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 17:10:59 +0000

Right-leaning Canadian political group the Wildrose Party debuted its new campaign bus Monday. The tour bus is wrapped in an ad featuring party leader Danielle Smith. Big deal, right? Well, the picture of Smith’s torso rises directly above the dual rear wheels, which makes those wheels appear directly under her neckline.

GOP Action Figures Are More Animated Than Some of the Candidates

Shauna Wright — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 16:40:04 +0000

If the eleventy-billion GOP debates just haven’t been enough for you, now you can act them out at home — with your very own Republican action figures. Hero Builders has released dolls depicting Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich, Rick Santorum, Rick Perry, Herman Cain and Michele Bachmann, and they’re all for sale right now. But wait! [...]

Should Presidential Candidates Be Questioned About Their Failed Marriages? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:02:46 +0000

Newt Gingrich has surged to the front of the field among Republican presidential hopefuls, despite questions about his past failed marriages. In fact, Gingrich seemed to score points with GOP voters when he lambasted CNN’s John King during a South Carolina debate for bringing up one of Gingrich’s ex-wives’ allegations of infidelity. So does the public [...]

Garth Brooks Considers a Career in Politics

Billy Dukes — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 14:30:39 +0000

Garth Brooks is keeping his options open for when his youngest daughter graduates in 2014. While the singer has said he won’t hit the road or record new music until then, he could be considering a different sort of career during his later years.

Betty White Announces Presidential Run on 'The Late Late Show' [VIDEO]

Bob Sassone — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 20:59:06 +0000

It seems like there are a lot of people running for President Obama‘s job. Now we can add one more: America’s Sweetheart, Betty White.

On last night’s ‘Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson,’ White announced her run for President of the United States.

Toby Keith Talks Gay Marriage, 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell,' and Female Soldiers

Jeff Giles — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 14:57:14 +0000

Toby Keith has released some of the most proudly patriotic songs in modern country music, making him an easy target for those who prefer to think of country artists (and perhaps country fans) as belligerent or intolerant. The reality, of course, is more nuanced.

The fact is that Keith is simply not shy about speaking his mind, as readers discovered when Keith was asked to share his thoughts on gay rights during a recent interview with CMT Insider.