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VIDEO: Girl in Clinton's "3 A.M." ad an Obama supporter?

You can't make this stuff up.

The young lady, whose first name is Casey, was eight years old in this commercial, which was originally for a railroad. Whoever produced the Clinton ad bought the file footage …

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No Pomp, Lots of Circumstance

Today marks my last day of online classes at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh, where I've spend the last three years studying graphic design. I won't fly to Pittsburgh next …

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Media Join to Unseal Katrina Settlement

Y'all Politics put it this way:

Several media outlets are putting their combined muscle together in a federal civil action regarding the 2007 settlement in the case of State Farm Insurance vs. Attorney General Jim Hood. …

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Florida GOP Gov Candidate Ducks Bush

My, how things have changed. The political albatross that President Bush has become was yet more apparent today when a Republican candidate for governor ducked an appearance with the president …

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Lawsuit Alleges Racketeering by ‘Former United State Senator'

Folo's got the poop on a new Wilson v. Scruggs lawsuit—which alleges a conspiracy between Dickie and Zach Scruggs, Ed Peters, Bobby DeLaughter and a "former United States Senator":

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Bluegills Save the World

Look how totally freakin' cool bluegills are...

Okay, this is my new favorite fish

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About Time: Gitmo Prisoners Get Geneva Rights

AP is reporting that the Bush administration is finally allowing accused prisoners at Guantanamo Bay their rights under the Geneva Conventions:

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On a lighter note…

Like, oh-my-god, DO I CARE?

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ARTICLE: Fearless fighter for civil rights dead at 78

Political and social activist Cynthia DeLores Tucker, 78, died Oct. 12 of an undisclosed cause at the Suburban Woods Health and Rehabilitation Center in Norristown, Pa., leaving behind a legacy …

Politics

Bush backed by core supporters; women undecided

AP is reporting: "Men, evangelicals and rural voters are supporting President Bush by big margins at the start of this election year, while traditionally Democratic-leaning groups such as women have …

Politics

Democratic ‘Shadow' Groups Face Scrutiny

The Washington Post reports: "Leading campaign finance watchdog organizations as well as Republican activists intend to challenge the new 'shadow' Democratic Party -- a network of independent groups gearing up …

Hurricane

1,500 Feared Dead in Phillipines Mudslide

A big day for prayers. AP is reporting:

Culture

Inspiration Bites

Robert Holleman's art is anything but ordinary. The artist's brilliantly colored wood-block prints of tarot cards are like an occult version of the Walter Anderson alphabet prints, which Holleman cites …

Theater

The Laughs Keep Coming

Imagine a musical in Germany, and you might envision a singing, lederhosen-clad family and their nanny, gallivanting around the hillsides, dodging Nazi persecution. Doug and Bud, the central characters of …

Culture

Tattoo Me

Jason Thomas, founder of Heart in Hand Tattoo and The Ink Spot Gallery, is a Jackson native who supports a variety of artistic endeavors. In addition to providing exceptional tattoo …

Politics

McCain's ‘Failed State' Gaffe

One of the surprises in Friday night's debate was Sen. John McCain blatant gaffe about Pakistan being a "failed state"—ironically in a moment when he was trying to show that …

Politics

IRS Probes NAACP; Group Calls It Suspicious

The NAACP has revealed that the U.S. government if probing it for crossing the line into politics. AFP reports:

Politics

Ole Miss Debate a Conspiracy to Help Obama?

You gotta love it when the conspiracy theorists get going. This blog asks, "Was the debate schedule gamed for Obama too?. (Wonder if they know when the debate was scheduled …

Politics

Barbour Faces Budget Opposition

... especially on education cuts. The Clarion-Ledger reports today: On Tuesday, dozens of lawmakers — mostly GOP allies — gathered with Barbour to pledge support for the changes. "I'm willing …