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Month: August 2012

August 31, 2012 Braddon Mendelson

Staples Inks Deal with Clint Eastwood

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Staples Inks Deal with Clint Eastwood

Clint Eastwood has signed a deal to be the spokesperson for Staples, the office supply company that received startup capital from Mitt Romney.

August 30, 2012 Braddon Mendelson

Imaginary Obama Polling Higher Than Romney

In a new CNN poll released immediately following the Republican National Convention, the imaginary President Obama created by actor Clint Eastwood leads Mitt Romney by 15 points.

August 30, 2012 Braddon Mendelson

Clint Eastwood Pays Tribute to Ronald Reagan’s Alzheimer’s Disease

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Clint Eastwood Pays Tribute to Ronald Reagan’s Alzheimer’s Disease

Actor-Director Clint Eastwood introduced Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney at the RNC convention Thursday night with a ten-minute tribute to Ronald Reagan’s Alzheimer’s disease.

August 29, 2012 Braddon Mendelson

'Righteous Indignation’ New Theme of RNC Convention

RNC Chairman Reince Priebus decided the theme for the final two days of the Republican Convention would be “Righteous Indignation.”

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August 27, 2012 Braddon Mendelson

Former Co-Worker Reveals Himself to Be Secret Santa from 1967

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Former Co-Worker Reveals Himself to Be Secret Santa from 1967

Bookkeeper John Krygner, 77, said he has been wanting to reveal himself as co-worker’s Secret Santa for almost 45 years.

August 16, 2012 Braddon Mendelson

Jews Required to Get Special Voter ID Armbands in Pennsylvania

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Jews Required to Get Special Voter ID Armbands in Pennsylvania

A provision in the new Pennsylvania Voter ID Law requires Jews to display a special armband in addition to a photo ID.

August 15, 2012 Braddon Mendelson

Missing Ukrainian Marathon Runner Still Making His Way to Finish Line

Featured Olympics 2012
Missing Ukrainian Marathon Runner Still Making His Way to Finish Line

Although the 2012 Olympics officially ended on Sunday, Kyrylo Fedorchak, a marathon runner from Ukraine, has yet to cross the finish line.

August 13, 2012 Braddon Mendelson

Obama Seeks to Punish Romney’s Success by Taking Away His Wealth and Distributing It to American People

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Obama Seeks to Punish Romney’s Success by Taking Away His Wealth and Distributing It to American People

“Why should he be entitled to all this wealth,” asked the President, “when so many of our fellow citizens struggle every day to put food on the table?”

August 10, 2012 Braddon Mendelson

Romney Received Millions in Tax Refunds

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Romney Received Millions in Tax Refunds

Sources at the Treasury Department reveal Mitt Romney received millions of dollars from the IRS from 2001 through 2008.

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August 8, 2012 Braddon Mendelson

Fleck Wins Gold in 3m Backflop

Featured Olympics 2012
Fleck Wins Gold in 3m Backflop

Germany’s Stephan Feck received the very first gold medal for the newly created 3m Backflop Diving competition.

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