NEWSTALK 860 » politics http://ksfa860.com Wed, 22 May 2013 18:02:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 The Funniest Fiscal Cliff Memes http://ksfa860.com/fiscal-cliff-memes/ http://ksfa860.com/fiscal-cliff-memes/#comments Wed, 02 Jan 2013 15:37:13 +0000 Emerald Catron http://thefw.com/?p=175319 Hey, did you hear the good news? We managed to avoid soaring headlong off the fiscal cliff yesterday. Granted, the House pulled the plug on a bill providing emergency aid to people whose lives were destroyed by Superstorm Sandy to do it. But they did it. Hooray!(?)

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]]> http://ksfa860.com/fiscal-cliff-memes/feed/ 0 Quickmeme Will You Tell Co-Workers Who You Voted For? [POLL] http://ksfa860.com/will-you-tell-co-workers-who-you-voted-for-poll/ http://ksfa860.com/will-you-tell-co-workers-who-you-voted-for-poll/#comments Mon, 05 Nov 2012 14:42:14 +0000 Lisa Lindsey http://kkyr.com/?p=162031 Election day is tomorrow, but I know a lot of my friends have already voted.  Have you told your co-workers who you voted for or who you're going to vote for?

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]]> http://ksfa860.com/will-you-tell-co-workers-who-you-voted-for-poll/feed/ 0 left-hand/Flickr 2012 Angelina County Voting Schedule Announced http://ksfa860.com/2012-angelina-county-voting-schedule-announced/ http://ksfa860.com/2012-angelina-county-voting-schedule-announced/#comments Tue, 16 Oct 2012 23:37:36 +0000 Rick St. Nick http://q1077.com/?p=84056 While politics is not really my thing for several reasons I keep to myself, this year's election and results thereof, will surely be a part of high school and college history lessons in the year 2032  --  that is, if the world as we know  --  still exists.

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]]> http://ksfa860.com/2012-angelina-county-voting-schedule-announced/feed/ 0 Jessica Kourkounis/Getty Images Clinton vs. Reagan: Who Gets Your Vote in the Ex-President Showdown? — Survey of the Day http://ksfa860.com/clinton-vs-reagan-who-gets-your-vote-in-the-ex-president-showdown-survey-of-the-day/ http://ksfa860.com/clinton-vs-reagan-who-gets-your-vote-in-the-ex-president-showdown-survey-of-the-day/#comments Mon, 15 Oct 2012 19:54:02 +0000 Jeremy Taylor http://tsminteractive.com/?p=145819 In a recent Yahoo News and Esquire poll of 1,002 adults, Barack Obama was pitted against Ronald Reagan and Mitt Romney got a hypothetical matchup with Bill Clinton. In both cases, the ex-president defeated the current presidential candidate by a healthy margin.

Which begs the question of who would win a fantasy presidential matchup of Clinton vs. Reagan? Yahoo and Esquire surveyed that, too. 

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]]> http://ksfa860.com/clinton-vs-reagan-who-gets-your-vote-in-the-ex-president-showdown-survey-of-the-day/feed/ 0 Daniel Berehulak, the White House Does America Need a Third Major Political Party? — Survey of the Day http://ksfa860.com/does-america-need-a-third-major-political-party-survey-of-the-day/ http://ksfa860.com/does-america-need-a-third-major-political-party-survey-of-the-day/#comments Sun, 16 Sep 2012 17:30:48 +0000 Jeremy Taylor http://tsminteractive.com/?p=141683 Not since the days of Ross Perot has a third party candidate received enough support to be included in the presidential debates. But does America suffer from its lack of a third major political party?

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]]> http://ksfa860.com/does-america-need-a-third-major-political-party-survey-of-the-day/feed/ 0 Alex Wong Santorum Jumps To Second Place With Three-For-Three Win On Tuesday http://ksfa860.com/santorum-jumps-to-second-place-with-three-for-three-contest-finish-on-tuesday/ http://ksfa860.com/santorum-jumps-to-second-place-with-three-for-three-contest-finish-on-tuesday/#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:11:32 +0000 Andree Valentine http://ksfa860.com/?p=44634 Rick Santorum stunned Mitt Romney and the rest of the nation on Tuesday night with a three state sweep. Santorum was declared the winner of the Colorado caucus with 40.2%, the Minnesota caucus with 44.8%, and the Missouri primary with 55.2% of the votes.

Though Romney is still ahead in the delegate count, the Republican candidate's victories showed that the GOP presidential contest is no longer a two-man race (between Romney and Gingrich).

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]]> http://ksfa860.com/santorum-jumps-to-second-place-with-three-for-three-contest-finish-on-tuesday/feed/ 0 Andrew Burton, Getty Images Should Presidential Candidates Be Questioned About Their Failed Marriages? — Survey of the Day http://ksfa860.com/presidential-candidates-failed-marriages-survey-of-the-day/ http://ksfa860.com/presidential-candidates-failed-marriages-survey-of-the-day/#comments Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:48:46 +0000 Jeremy Taylor http://tsminteractive.com/?p=72630 Newt Gingrich has surged to the front of the field among Republican presidential hopefuls, despite questions about his past failed marriages.

In fact, Gingrich seemed to score points with GOP voters when he lambasted CNN’s John King during a South Carolina debate for bringing up one of Gingrich’s ex-wives’ allegations of infidelity.

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]]> http://ksfa860.com/presidential-candidates-failed-marriages-survey-of-the-day/feed/ 0 Joe Raedle, Getty Images What Role Does Biology Play in Politics? http://ksfa860.com/what-role-does-biology-play-in-politics/ http://ksfa860.com/what-role-does-biology-play-in-politics/#comments Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:00:32 +0000 Shauna Wright http://thecheckup.com/?p=10601 When it comes to politics, our stances may not just be a matter of opinion. They could be based in biology, too.

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]]> http://ksfa860.com/what-role-does-biology-play-in-politics/feed/ 0 Thinkstock Newt Gingrich Angrily Responds to Ex-Wife's Astounding Claims During Debate [VIDEO] http://ksfa860.com/newt-gingrich-ex-wifes-claims-video/ http://ksfa860.com/newt-gingrich-ex-wifes-claims-video/#comments Fri, 20 Jan 2012 19:11:25 +0000 Shauna Wright http://tsminteractive.com/?p=71542 If you’re a political junkie, there was lots of news about the GOP nomination race to keep you busy on Thursday — but the story that grabbed most of the headlines involved salacious allegations made by one of Newt Gingrich’s ex-wives.

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]]> http://ksfa860.com/newt-gingrich-ex-wifes-claims-video/feed/ 0 John Moore, Getty Images Romney Wins Iowa Caucuses by Eight Votes, Perry and Bachmann Head Home http://ksfa860.com/romney-wins-iowa-caucuses-by-eight-votes-perry-and-bachmann-head-home/ http://ksfa860.com/romney-wins-iowa-caucuses-by-eight-votes-perry-and-bachmann-head-home/#comments Wed, 04 Jan 2012 16:52:20 +0000 Shauna Wright http://tsminteractive.com/?p=68594 Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney won the Iowa caucus on Tuesday night by the narrowest of margins, besting former US Senator Rick Santorum by just eight votes in the first primary for the Republican presidential nomination.

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]]> http://ksfa860.com/romney-wins-iowa-caucuses-by-eight-votes-perry-and-bachmann-head-home/feed/ 0 Win McNamee, Getty Images Voters Would Be More Opposed to an Atheist Candidate Than a Mormon One — Survey of the Day http://ksfa860.com/voters-would-be-more-opposed-to-an-atheist-candidate-than-a-mormon-one-survey-of-the-day/ http://ksfa860.com/voters-would-be-more-opposed-to-an-atheist-candidate-than-a-mormon-one-survey-of-the-day/#comments Tue, 03 Jan 2012 21:09:36 +0000 Jeremy Taylor http://tsminteractive.com/?p=68516 If Mitt Romney is able to capture the Republican nomination for president there will be much talk about his Mormon faith and whether voters will be willing to pull the lever for someone who belongs to a religion that only about two percent of Americans practice.

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]]> http://ksfa860.com/voters-would-be-more-opposed-to-an-atheist-candidate-than-a-mormon-one-survey-of-the-day/feed/ 0 Chip Somodevilla, Getty Images Arnold Schwarzenegger Fathered Child With Household Staffer http://ksfa860.com/arnold-schwarzenegger-fathered-child-with-household-staffer/ http://ksfa860.com/arnold-schwarzenegger-fathered-child-with-household-staffer/#comments Tue, 17 May 2011 13:45:14 +0000 Andree Valentine http://ksfa860.com/?p=4668 According to a report in the Los Angeles Times, former Governor of California Arnold Schwarzenegger fathered a child over 10 years ago with a longtime member of his household staff.

Schwarzenegger told wife Maria Shriver about the child earlier this year, after which she moved out of their Brentwood mansion.

"After leaving the governor's office I told my wife about this event, which occurred over a decade ago," Schwarzenegger said in a statement. "I understand and deserve the feelings of anger and disappointment among my friends and family. There are no excuses and I take full responsibility for the hurt I have caused. I have apologized to Maria, my children and my family. I am truly sorry."

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]]> http://ksfa860.com/arnold-schwarzenegger-fathered-child-with-household-staffer/feed/ 0 Justin Sullivan, Getty Images Obama's Approval Rating Hits Highest Point – 60 Percent http://ksfa860.com/obamas-approval-rating-hits-highest-point-60-percent/ http://ksfa860.com/obamas-approval-rating-hits-highest-point-60-percent/#comments Wed, 11 May 2011 16:35:07 +0000 Andree Valentine http://ksfa860.com/?p=4476 President Barack Obama's approval rating has hit its highest point in two years – 60 percent – and more than half of Americans now say he deserves to be re-elected, according to an Associated Press-GfK poll taken after U.S. forces killed al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden.

In worrisome signs for Republicans, the president's standing improved not just on foreign policy but also on the economy, and independent Americans – a key voting bloc in the November 2012 presidential election – caused the overall uptick in support by sliding back to Obama after fleeing for much of the past two years.

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]]> http://ksfa860.com/obamas-approval-rating-hits-highest-point-60-percent/feed/ 0 Jewel Samad, AFP, Getty Images GOP Agrees To Budget Plan http://ksfa860.com/gop-agrees-to-budget-plan/ http://ksfa860.com/gop-agrees-to-budget-plan/#comments Fri, 15 Apr 2011 22:00:49 +0000 Andree Valentine http://ksfa860.com/?p=3695 On a party-line vote, the House of Representatives passed a Republican 2012 budget proposal which aims to start the country down the path of deficit reduction, but which Democrats warn will gut a vital safety net for seniors.

The House voted 235-193 to approve the plan by Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., chairman of the House Budget Committee, though its future beyond that is uncertain. Still, Republicans say the country is on the precipice and they have no other choice but to start slashing trillions in future spending.

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]]> http://ksfa860.com/gop-agrees-to-budget-plan/feed/ 0 Alex Wong, Getty Images Mubarak Announces He Won't Seek New Term http://ksfa860.com/mubarak-announces-he-wont-seek-new-term/ http://ksfa860.com/mubarak-announces-he-wont-seek-new-term/#comments Tue, 01 Feb 2011 23:01:40 +0000 Andree Valentine http://ksfa860.com/?p=1409 Crowds boo and yell as the Egyptian President announces that he will not run for a term in September, but will continue to reign until then.

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]]> http://ksfa860.com/mubarak-announces-he-wont-seek-new-term/feed/ 0 Sean Gallup, Getty Images Glenn Beck: "I Was A Very Bad Man" [VIDEO] http://ksfa860.com/glenn-beck-i-was-a-very-bad-man-video/ http://ksfa860.com/glenn-beck-i-was-a-very-bad-man-video/#comments Wed, 19 Jan 2011 18:02:43 +0000 Andree Valentine http://ksfa860.com/?p=1058 Controversial talk show host Glenn Beck, appeared on The Today Show this morning with Meredith Vieira to talk about his new self-help book "The 7 Wonders That Will Change Your Life".

Though he's known for his strong political views and outspoken personality, Beck showed a softer, more compassionate side while talking about his past - even when Vieira tried pushing his buttons.

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]]> http://ksfa860.com/glenn-beck-i-was-a-very-bad-man-video/feed/ 0 Alec Baldwin and Roseanne Barr Running for Political Office? [VIDEO] http://ksfa860.com/alec-baldwin-and-roseanne-barr-running-for-political-office-video/ http://ksfa860.com/alec-baldwin-and-roseanne-barr-running-for-political-office-video/#comments Fri, 07 Jan 2011 03:34:10 +0000 Andree Valentine http://ksfa860.com/?p=928 In separate TV appearances this week, actor Alec Baldwin and comedienne Roseanne Barr both revealed their political ambitions.

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]]> http://ksfa860.com/alec-baldwin-and-roseanne-barr-running-for-political-office-video/feed/ 0 A Republican Comeback http://ksfa860.com/a-republican-comeback/ http://ksfa860.com/a-republican-comeback/#comments Sun, 02 Jan 2011 17:49:21 +0000 Andree Valentine http://ksfa860.com/?p=805

You could call them the San Francisco Giants in the world of politics.

After being left for dead in the wake of the 2008 election, Republicans staged a stunning comeback over the past year.

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