Skechers to Refund Buyers of Shape-up Shoes - Local News - Los Angeles, CA - msnbc.com

I cannot wait to give these ugly shoes back to Skechers.  They better not even think about asking for a receipt.

Poll: Have You Ever Had A Person of Another Race to "Dinner"?

More than a century ago, President Theodore Roosevelt invited African American Booker T. Washington to dinner at the White House.  The invitation was labeled blasphemy in many parts of the country.  It was “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner” long before th …

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Poll: Cancer...it seems to be everywhere

Cancer…it seems to be everywhere.  They tell us what causes it and then someone as healthy as a horse gets it…family, neighbors, classmates, teachers, friends, co-workers, rich and poor folks, all races, creeds, and religions—it has no respect of person. …

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Girl Scouts under scrutiny from Catholic bishops  | ajc.com

Even the girl scouts are not safe from the religous right!

Poll: What's Worse? Polygamy or Incest...

There has been much discussion regarding gay marriage during the last  few days.  Much of the discourse has revolved around whether or not homosexuality is right  or wrong, a sin or not.  Many of the discussions have centered on whether or not man has th …

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A Christian: What Obama's Gay Marriage Truth Means to Me...

What does President Obama’s support of gay marriage mean to me? What did his support of the removal of the military’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” mean to me?  It means that he has really, really rubbed my mother the wrong way.  It means h …

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Poll: Do You Know the "Real" Mitt Romney?

Sweeping the Republican primaries in North Carolina, West Virginia and Indiana, Mitt Romney moved closer to the magic number for clinching the GOP nomination.  President Obama has held the office for almost four years…and, although things are improving, they are impr …

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If She Had Shot a Gun Into the Ceiling...Would She Still Be Alive?

Marrissa Alexander's shooting of a gun into the ceiling to scare off her attacker does not meet the test of "Stand Your Ground." Maybe if these women had a gun to shoot into the ceiling...they would be alive today: Jo Anne and Addrienne Bain Amanda Blaiese-Rinaldi Barba …

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I Voted for President Obama Because He Was Black...?

At the end of the Bush-Cheney reign, my employer had placed holds on all pay increases, the U.S. banking structure was collapsing, one-third of the homes in my neighborhood were in foreclosure, we were fighting wars on too many fronts and my 401k was in the toilet. In steps Barac …

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Koreans busted for stamina pills made from dead babies

May they rot in the hell of all hells.

Poll: Are You Satisfied With Your Voting Choice in November?

November 2012 is not far away and each side is bashing the other guy pretty badly. I do see links to and lists of President Obama’s successes and failures.  Assuming he is the GOP candidate, I don’t see a lot of that for Mitt Romney beca …

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Gingrich: "Inconceivable" Romney would pick me as VP

So Gingrich is not as out of touch with reality as I thought.

Woman charged with filing false report claiming sex assault - Chicago Tribune

I certainly hope the charge for filing a false report carries a great deal of punishment.  This is a charge that can ruin a young person's life. 

90210 Actress AnnaLynne McCord Tweets Picture Without Makeup

Ms. McCord just became one of the most beautiful people in the world in my eyes.  I didn't know of her until today.

Is A Miscarriage Murder?

The discourse on Newsvine makes one ponder things that never crossed their mind, although I cannot honestly say this one has never crossed mine.  Yesterday I had a moment where I thought “When does the argument become just pure meanness?” It was some comment rega …

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Poll: Would Big Business Deliberately Not Hire Until the Election?

The jobs report is out and it wasn’t what the nation’s economists predicted for the second month in a row.  There are reasons these economists are predicting job growth.  Is it possible that they are correct that all indicators show the economy should be cr …

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NYT: 4 years later, race is still issue for some voters - politics - The New York Times - msnbc.com

I just know this is not news.  We have known this this since day one!

Will the "Real" Mitt Romney Please Stand Up?

This morning I watched the early morning news shows and listened to the banter about the election— the back and forth about the economy, jobs, housing, Bachmann, Gingrich, women, Virginia, Arizona, gas prices, the Chinese dissident, bin Laden's madness and so fort …

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Racial Hatred Rearing Its Head In FAMU Hazing Discussion

Racial hatred is rearing its head again in the murder of a FAMU drum major and the young people involved in his death.  Thirteen students have been charged and most arrested and they will stand trial for their deeds.  And that is as it should be. But why all the na …

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What Makes a Christian Become an Atheist?

What makes a Christian or a member of any religion become an Atheist?  And, is that realization the end of that person's journey? On yesterday afternoon, I heard the story of a Methodist minister who says she has become an Atheist.  Atheism is defined in its broad …

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From Minister To Atheist: A Story Of Losing Faith : NPR

I don't know if this story is more about losing faith, change, finding truth or bravery.  I wonder if there are more like this minister who just are not brave enought to be truthful. 

Hospital seeing more babies born exposed to prescription drugs - CNN.com

At some point parents and prescribing physicians must be held liable.

Seeking justice for Haiti's rape victims - CNN.com

Haiti is still suffering.

In Hopeful Sign, Health Spending Is Flattening Out - NYTimes.com

The article is ambiguous regarding the reasons, but it is happening and under President Obama.  Some is due to the jobs issue, but other signs indicate its more than that. 

Obama Rips Romney, Congress, and Own Presidency at Correspondents’ Dinner - ABC News

This statement by President Obama was classic: “That’s pretty rough, but I can take it,” he responded. “My stepfather always told me, ‘It’s a boy-eat-dog world out there.’”

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