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From what’s going on in the Capitol to what’s happening oversees, we have it all.
Today we see that President Obama thinks former Congressman Anthony Weiner will rise again, while Sarah Palin takes some Weiner shots.
Inside the Capitol
Where: Washington D.C.
Who: Barack Obama
What Happened: President Barack Obama says that Anthony Weiner, the scandalized Congressman from New York, will bounce back. The President spoke about the ex-congressman on “Good Morning America” and said, ‘I wish Rep. Weiner and his lovely wife well.’Obviously, it’s been a tough incident for him, but I’m confident that they’ll refocus and he’ll refocus, and they’ll end up being able to bounce back.”
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Take It in the Ring
Contenders: Sarah Palin vs. Anthony Weiner
Match: Sarah Palin, never at a loss for words, spoke on the embattled Congressman Anthony Weiner’s decision to resign after becoming embroiled in an online sexual scandal. “From henceforth after his personal indiscretions were disclosed, he was going to be rendered impotent basically in Congress and he wasn’t going to be effective,” said the former Alaska governor when asked if she thought Weiner could have fulfilled his political responsibilities despite the controversy.
“Obviously it was the right thing to do. Day late dollar short though, I think he should have resigned when all of this came to light.”
Palin said that the constituents of Weiner’s New York district “deserve better.”
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Hero of the Day
Who: Roy McDonald
What Happened: Roy McDonald is awesome, the Republican New York State Senator openly stated he’s tired of all the fighting and he will vote yes on the same-sex marriage bill. McDonald told reporters, “You get to the point where you evolve in your life where everything isn’t black and white, good and bad, and you try to do the right thing, you might not like that. You might be very cynical about that. Well, fuck it, I don’t care what you think. I’m trying to do the right thing.”
McDonald continued, “I’m tired of Republican-Democrat politics. They can take the job and shove it. I come from a blue-collar background. I’m trying to do the right thing, and that’s where I’m going with this.”
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Better Than Fiction
Character: Anthony Weiner
Plot Line: Weiner should take this job, what could go wrong? Larry Flynt, the publication mogul, offered Anthony Weiner a job via a blog post from Huffington Post.
After having learned of your sudden and compelled resignation from your Congressional post, I would like to make you an offer of employment at Flynt Management Group, LLC in our Internet group,” Flynt wrote. “As a Congressman, you are known for your intensity and perseverance. I believe that this attitude, combined with your service in the House of Representatives’ Committee on Energy and Commerce, will make you a valuable asset to this corporation.
This offer is not made in jest. To show our sincerity, Flynt Management Group, LLC is willing to pay twenty percent more than your former Congressional salary, ensuring that your medical benefits would be equal to what you were previously receiving. While you will have to relocate to our corporate offices in Beverly Hills, California, we would pay for all relocation costs.
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Shame On You
Who: Steven M. Cole
Where: Texas
What Happened: Arlington Heights Police charged Steven M. Cole, 41, with killing his father late Monday night.
Police said that Cole “viciously” attacked his father and that the violence was unprovoked, according to a statement from Arlington Heights Police Department. Stuart A. Cole, 69, was found dead at his home in the 2600 block of North Stratford Road. Steven Cole was charged with first-degree murder.
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GlobalGrind’s Global Mind
Where: Libya
What Happened: While rebel fighters in Libya are trying to take down Muammar Gaddafi, they are also taking down the hashish. Seems as though the rebels can’t fight without smoking first. “They say ‘I can’t fight without smoking hash first,’” said a rebel from Misrata, who wouldn’t give his name. He spoke to an AP reporter on Azzurra, a Maltese ship carrying repatriated families and aid from Benghazi.
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This Day In History
Year: 1994
What: Viewers across the nation are glued to their television screens on this day in 1994, watching as a fleet of black-and-white police cars pursues a white Ford Bronco along Interstate-405 in Los Angeles, California. Inside the Bronco is Orenthal James “O.J.” Simpson, a former professional football player, actor and sports commentator whom police suspected of involvement in the recent murders of his former wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend Ronald Goldman.
