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TWEETED PHOTOS OF YOUR BALLOT MAY BE A FELONY

Jackie — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 14:50:29 +0000

Everyone was posting pictures on Facebook and Tweeter yesterday before, during and after voting. Rather you liked the pictures or not, the they encouraged voting. I just hope you were careful about the types of pictures. According to The FW you could get in big trouble.

Mitt Romney's Concession Speech – Election 2012 [TRANSCRIPT, VIDEO]

Chuck Armstrong — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 14:00:08 +0000

Shortly after midnight on Nov. 7, 2012, former presidential candidate Mitt Romney addressed supporters in Boston, Mass. with his official concession speech. Romney lost the race to the White House after President Barack Obama clinched 303 electoral votes to Romney's 206.

President Obama's Re-Election Victory Speech – Election 2012 [TRANSCRIPT, VIDEO]

Chuck Armstrong — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 13:49:07 +0000

On Nov. 6, 2012, Barack Obama was re-elected as President of the United States of America by the American people after clinching 303 electoral votes (270 votes are needed for the presidency).

COLORADO AND WASHINGTON LEGALIZE RECREATIONAL MARIJUANA

Jackie — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 13:47:45 +0000

A lot has happened in the last 24 hours and the presidential election isn't the only thing that may surprise you. According to ABC News Colorado and Washington passed referendums legalizing marijuana for recreational use.

Props 1, 2 and 3

Jackie — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 13:30:15 +0000

KTVB reports that its likely that all three of Tom Luna’s education overhaul initiatives will fail after Idaho’s vote count is completed later today. That means “Students Come First” could be overturned in a rare, statewide referendum. The Associated Press announced shortly after 2 a.m. that proposition 3 of the Students Come First education reforms [...]

PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA WINS RE-ELECTION

Jackie — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 13:01:27 +0000

TCM Interactive reports that Barack Obama won Ohio and six other swing states to surpass 270 electoral votes and secure another term as president.

As of 3 a.m.: Obama racked up 303 electoral votes to Romney’s 206, according to the CNN. Florida remained too close to call early on Wednesday.

A TIE FOR OBAMA AND ROMNEY IN THE FIRST ELECTION RESULTS

Jackie — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 14:09:38 +0000

CNN reports their is a tie in the first election results. President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney, each received five votes in Dixville Notch, New Hampshire just after midnight. Dixville Notch attracts national media attention for being the first place in the country to make its presidential preferences known every four years. The town, which [...]

Planning to Tweet or Instagram Your Ballot? You May Be Committing a Felony

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 14:00:35 +0000

Voting in a presidential election is pretty exciting. And, these days, when we do something exciting we want to tell the world about it through social network sites like Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

But while there may be a temptation to take a photo of your completed ballot and post it on the internet with pride, it's not a very good idea. In fact in states like Wisconsin it's a felony to let anybody else see your ballot or a photo of your ballot.

The U.S. Ranks 120th Out of 169 Countries in Voter Turnout

Jackie — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 13:27:54 +0000

According to LiveScience, about 60% of eligible voters will vote in the election today. And that's VERY low compared to the rest of the free world. Of 169 countries with free elections, the U.S. ranks 120th in voter turnout. There are two reasons why.

Do You Have To Tell Your Spouse Who You Vote For? [POLL]

Jackie — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 13:54:01 +0000

Tomorrow is the big day! Election Day. Unless you voted early, you will be standing in line with the rest of us. I usual have a very clear decision made by the time I make it to the polls, but this year I am still on the fence about who to vote for. My husband [...]

A Guy Got $15,000 to Tattoo a Mitt Romney Campaign Logo on His Face

Jackie — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 13:40:52 +0000

According to ABC News Eric Hartsburg is a 30-year-old part-time professional wrestler in Indiana . . . and he came up with a way to raise extra cash. He auctioned off a five-inch-by-two-inch space on the right side of his head . . . next to his eye. And the bidder on eBay got to [...]

Top Ten Things the Government Wasted Taxpayer Money On

Jackie — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 13:38:30 +0000

Wondering what happens to your tax money?

So let's all ignore for a second the taxpayer money he spent paying his staff to put it together and focus on what's inside. According to Townhall / Tom Coburn here are 10 of the worst things the government has blown money on in the past year.

1.) Moroccan pottery classes. The U.S. has spent $27 MILLION on a project to train people in Morocco to design and sell pottery at home and abroad. The classes suffered from language barriers with American teachers and flopped.

The Postal Service is Raising Prices, Again

Jackie — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 12:25:14 +0000

If you hate sending letters because it is expensive you are going to hate this information. The Postal Service announced that starting January 27th, the price of a first-class stamp will increase one cent to 46 cents. International mailings will also increase in price. The financial crunch is largely due to a law passed in [...]

Miss The Presidential Debate? Watch It Here

Terry Morgan — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 16:07:50 +0000

Here's the complete Presidential Debate 2012, Romney vs.Obama, from October 3rd, 2012.

Obama vs. Romney Debate: Highlights From the Showdown in Denver

Chris Chaberski — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 01:48:54 +0000

The first debate of the 2012 presidential election campaign between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney got started a little after 9 p.m. ET from the University of Denver’s Magness Arena. Jim Lehrer, host of ‘Newshour’ on PBS, moderated the event, which covered domestic policy. The first part of the evening centered on the economy. Lehrer [...]

Political Posts On Facebook

Jackie — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 13:21:59 +0000

You can’t check your Facebook wall these days without seeing one of your ‘friends’ ranting about politics. That may or may not annoy you. But, according to a new survey, there’s a good chance that . . . yes, it annoys the crap out of you. The Pew Research Center just released the results of [...]

2% of Americans Believe Mitt Romney's Real First Name is "Mittens"

Jackie — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 13:23:07 +0000

Do you know who Mitt Romeny is? If not, do you think he’s a cat? Apparently, one out of every 50 people in this country thinks MITT ROMNEY is a cat. According to a new survey by Vanity Fair and “60 Minutes”, a full 2% of the U.S. population thinks that “Mitt” is actually short for [...]

President Obama Doesn't Want Daughters 'Keeping Up with the Kardashians'

Shauna Wright — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 03:12:37 +0000

The Kardashians may be fans of President Obama’s, but it doesn’t seem the affection is terribly mutual.

In an interview with iVillage this week, First Lady Michelle Obama said her husband wishes daughters Malia, 13, and Sasha, 10, wouldn’t tune in to ‘Keeping Up with the Kardashians.’

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

Bob Sassone — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 21:59:06 +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.

Sarah Palin Will Not Run for President

Shauna Wright — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 18:15:34 +0000

Sarah Palin has finally ended months of speculation and announced she will not seek the GOP nomination for president.

The former Alaska governor and 2008 vice-presidential candidate issued a statement that read in part, “As always, my family comes first and obviously Todd and I put great consideration into family life before making this decision. When we serve, we devote ourselves to God, family and country. My decision maintains this order.”