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Newt Gingrich Campaign Finance Team Quits (VIDEO)

Source: AP / CBS News The top fundraisers for Newt Gingrich's presidential campaign have abandoned his struggling bid amid anemic fundraising and heavy spending. Campaign spokesman R.C. Hammond is confirming to The Associated Press that fundraising director Jody Thomas and fundraising consultant Mary Heitman have left the team. The former House speaker's campaign has been on life support since earlier this month when 16 top aides and advisers resigned en masse over disagreements with the Republican candidate. Gingrich has insisted [...]

Senate Approves Leon Panetta's Nomination As Defense Secretary

Source: CNN Washington – The Senate on Tuesday gave final approval to CIA Director Leon Panetta's nomination to become defense secretary when Robert Gates steps down at the end of June. Panetta's approval on a unanimous 100-0 vote was widely expected after the former congressman and Clinton administration official received bipartisan support during his confirmation hearing earlier this month Senators from both sides of the aisle offered effusive praise for the 72-year-old nominee, who pledged at the hearing be a [...]

TJMS: Roland Martin Discusses Obama Impersonator Reggie Brown's Performance At The RLC

Roland Martin discusses Obama impersonator, Reggie Brown's performance at the Republican Leadership conference. Brown received lots of laughs when he told racially sensitive jokes but when he began telling jokes about the GOP, he was quickly ushered off of the stage.

Bill O'Reilly To Rapper Lupe Fiasco: 'President Obama Is Not A Terrorist' (VIDEO)

Source: Alex Alvarez / Mediaite Rapper Lupe Fiasco, né Wasalu Muhammad Jaco, appeared on The O'Reilly Factor tonight to discuss recent statements he made calling President Barack Obama, and, indeed, U.S. foreign policy as a whole, as promoting terrorism. The interview culminated, as one might have expected, in a shouting match between Fiasco and host Bill O'Reilly about the very nature of the so-called war on terror. "And it's really just an expression," Fiasco explained, "of me trying to, I [...]

Former New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin Discusses New Book On The Daily Show (VIDEO)

The Daily Show – Ray NaginTags: Daily Show Full Episodes,Political Humor & Satire Blog,The Daily Show on Facebook Ray Nagin attributes the slow Hurricane Katrina response to politics and mistakes.

Michelle Obama Aims To Inspire Youth Leaders During Visit To South Africa, Botswana

Source: AP / The Washington Post Pretoria, South Africa – Michelle Obama is fond of saying there's no magic to her being first lady. She didn't come from a wealthy or well-connected family. She came from the South Side of Chicago and is a descendant of slaves. But she says it's a passion for an education that she and President Barack Obama shared and a willingness to work hard that helped them become successful. It's a message that young leaders [...]

Roland's Father's Day Rules

It's Father's Day. I am NOT BBQ'ing. It's MY day. But I will coach yo azz if you ain't handling the grill right! #rolandsfatherdayrules If u bought me some socks, let me put them on & then kick yo azz out the house. Socks? Socks?! Some damn socks?! #rolandsfatherdayrules If your kids are acting a fool at my house & their daddy don't do anything, all the other men get to whip his azz for sorriness! #rolandsfatherdayrules Today is a [...]

Bill O'Reilly To Rapper Lupe Fiasco: 'President Obama Is Not A Terrorist' (VIDEO)

Source: Alex Alvarez / Mediaite Rapper Lupe Fiasco, né Wasalu Muhammad Jaco, appeared on The O'Reilly Factor tonight to discuss recent statements he made calling President Barack Obama, and, indeed, U.S. foreign policy as a whole, as promoting terrorism. The interview culminated, as one might have expected, in a shouting match between Fiasco and host Bill O'Reilly about the very nature of the so-called war on terror. "And it's really just an expression," Fiasco explained, "of me trying to, I [...]

Japan Speeding Ahead With 500km/h Maglev Train

Source: Zach Honig / Engadget Traveling the 515 km (320 miles) from Tokyo to Osaka by Shinkansen bullet train currently requires 2 hours and 25 minutes (and costs a small fortune, too). By 2045, travel between Japan's two largest metro areas will take just over one hour, following the launch of the country's longest maglev track, which just received construction approval from Tokyo. The nine trillion yen project (approximately $112 billion) was first proposed in the 1970s, but was tabled indefinitely due [...]

WATCH: The Entire Performance By Obama Impersonator Reggie Brown At RLC

The performance of a President Obama impersonator cut short after going after the home team created most of the buzz from a Republican conference over the weekend. Source: YouTube Part 1: Source; YouTube Part 2: The performance of a President Obama impersonator cut short after going after the home team created most of the buzz from a Republican conference over the weekend.