Streisand Won't Sing for Obama

A source close to Barbra Streisand has said she will not perform at a fundraiser for President Obama next month in Los Angeles.

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Is President Obama Smarter Than a 6-Year-Old?

Yesterday, longtime Iowa Republican Senator Chuck Grassley sent out a message on Twitter calling President Obama's intelligence into question.

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Mike Wallace, 1918-2012. R.I.P.

Former 60 Minutes correspondent Mike Wallace died last night at the age of 93. His health had been in decline since triple bypass surgery in 2008.

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Guillen Apologizes for Praising Fidel

Miami Marlins manager Ozzie Guillen has apologized for praising Fidel Castro.

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Reasons #16 & #49 Why I Love Baseball

It was a long day in Cleveland. But isn't it always a long day in Cleveland?

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Shelby Steele Talks Sense on Trayvon Martin

I highly recommend Shelby Steele's piece in The Wall Street Journal concerning Trayvon Martin or more precisely the naked opportunism of so-called civil rights leaders and the liberal media.

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Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood Still Isn't "Largely Secular"

On Tuesday, several Obama Administration officials met with a delegation of Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood. White House spokesman Tommy Vietor said, "Following Egypt's revolution, we have broadened our engagement to include new and emerging political parties and actors."

Given that the Muslim Brotherhood was founded in 1928 how exactly is it that they qualify as a new and emerging political party?

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Will Santorum Drop Out on Monday?

Amidst a new PPP poll that has Mitt Romney ahead of Rick Santorum by five points in Pennsylvania, the Santorum campaign is taking a few days off.

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Has Mitt's Inevitability Arrived?

With Mitt Romney going 3 for 3 last night in Wisconsin, Maryland and D.C. has his long stalled inevitability finally arrived? The folks at FNC, as noted this morning by Stacy McCain, seem to think so and were pretty much in consensus in calling for Rick Santorum to step aside lest he face a humiliation in Pennsylvania later this month.

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Paul Supporters Won't Back Santorum

Earlier today, Quin Hillyer suggested that Rick Santorum needs to reach out to Ron Paul supporters.

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Suu Kyi Wins Seat in Burmese Parliament

Yesterday, Aung San Suu Kyi handily won a by-election for a seat in the Burmese Parliament. One could certainly argue that such a headline would have been inconceivable a year and a half ago. Lindsay Murdoch of the Sydney Morning Herald proclaimed, "There will be no silencing Suu Kyi."

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Where Will Olbermann Go Now?

Current TV (co-owned by Al Gore) has dismissed Keith Olbermann after less than a year on the air. Olbermann has been replaced by former New York Governor (and former CNN host) Eliot Spitzer. I guess Rick Sanchez wasn't available.

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A Penny For Your Thoughts? Not in Canada

Perhaps the most interesting item in Canada's proposed federal budget which was handed down yesterday in the House of Commons by Finance Minister Jim Flaherty is that the Royal Canadian Mint will soon stop manufacturing pennies and will be phased out of circulation.

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Mofaz Ousts Livni in Israel's Official Opposition

Earlier this week, Tzipi Livni was ousted as leader of Israel's Official Opposition. Members of the Kadima Party decisively voted for former IDF Chief of Staff and former Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz by a margin of 62% to 38%.

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Earl Scruggs, 1924-2012. R.I.P.

Bluegrass and country music legend Earl Scruggs passed away yesterday of natural causes. He was 88.

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Spike Lee Does The Wrong Thing

In act of sheer stupidity, film director Spike Lee retweeted a tweet which purportedly contained the address of George Zimmerman, the man who shot Trayvon Martin in Florida last month.

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Swearing on Santorum

I want to take some time to comment on Rick Santorum cussing out New York Times reporter Jeff Zeleny earlier this week after a speech in Racine, Wisconsin and his subsequent defense of his language.

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Hilton Kramer, 1928-2012. R.I.P.

Hilton Kramer, co-founder of The New Criterion, passed away this morning of heart failure. His death comes two days after his 84th birthday.

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Mulcair Elected Leader of NDP

Canada has a new leader of Her Majesty's Official Opposition. Delegates at the New Democratic Party (NDP) Convention have chosen Thomas Mulcair as its new leader. Mulcair won the party leadership on the fourth ballot besting Brian Topp. The online voting has hampered by hackers and delayed the result for hours.

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French Teacher Had Moment of Silence for Merah

A school teacher in Rouen called for a moment of silence for Mohammed Merah, the day after he had been killed by French authorities. The teacher, who has not been identified, described Merah as a "victim."

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French Claim Shooter Wasn't al Qaeda

An unnamed French official is claiming that Mohammed Merah, the man responsible for the deaths of seven people, has no ties to al Qaeda.

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Chipper Jones Will Retire After 2012 Season

Chipper Jones has announced he will retire at the end of the 2012 season. Jones, who turns 40 next month, has played his entire MLB career with the Atlanta Braves.

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French Shooter Dies "Like a Mujihadeen"

As French commandos closed on Mohamed Merah, he said he wanted to die "like a Mujihadeen."
Merah got his wish as he engaged in a gun battle which saw him fall to the ground from a balcony. So Merah will be greeted by 72 virgins. Or is that 72 raisins? Whatever awaits Merah, seven people who wanted to live are dead at his hands.

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Is it Spring or Summer?

Yesterday marked the first day of spring. But it's more like summer as it 73 degrees here in Boston on Tuesday. Today it was 80 and tomorrow it's supposed to be 84. Yes folks, it's March. I don't know what it's like in your neck of the woods but if you can go to work tomorrow wearing short sleeves then count your blessings.

Romney's Gaffes Haven't Hurt Him...So Far

In the wake of the "Etch a Sketch" controversy set into motion by Romney spokesman Eric Fehrnstrom this morning, ABC News has produced a list of Romney gaffes.

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