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A radio talk host who asked a woman whose brother had been acquitted of criminally negligent homicide how it felt to have a "cold-blooded murderer" as a sibling is immune from a defamation suit because his remarks were "obviously intended to be caustic and confrontational, rather than factual," the Appellate Division, Fourth Department, has held in Gisel v. Clear Channel Communications, 11-01968. The panel concluded that Rochester-area talk show host Robert Lonsberry's statements were "nonactionable expressions of pure opinion." The dispute involved a conversation that Lonsberry had on air with a woman whose brother was found not guilty of a...

A reader passes this along. It looks very similar to one that Jane Corwin filed in a recent Upstate Congressional special election. Update: So I got off the phone with the lawyer who filed this case, and they’re impounding the non-regular ballots (i.e. absentee & provisional) because of “gross incompetence” on behalf of the Board of Elections, citing “absentee ballots being mailed to dead people and people who did not request them.”

Spirited rant on call to take out members of tea party and defense of same.

A legendary New York City high school basketball coach was sentenced to five years of probation today after pleading guilty to charges he sexually molested a 14-year-old boy while at a Boston hotel in 1976 for a Red Sox - Yankees game.

Ending Sunday's "Face the Nation" in poetic fashion, CBS's Bob Schieffer gave a year-end commentary where he portrayed John Boehner as the flustered "orange-faced" leader of a divided House GOP. Schieffer also snidely criticized the Arizona immigration law.

Democratic strategist Bob Shrum defends President Obama compromising on extending the Bush-era tax cuts. Shrum calls the bill a "second stimulus."

SEN. BOB MENENDEZ (D-NJ): "Do you allow yourself to be held hostage and get something done for the sake of getting something done, when in fact it might be perverse in its ultimate results? It’s almost like the question of do you negotiate with terrorists.”

Raleigh, N.C. — Republican Renee Ellmers has unseated veteran Congressman Bob Etheridge, according to unofficial results of a recount in the tight race. Etheridge, a seven-term Democrat, picked up six votes on Ellmers after voting results from 10 counties were tabulated a second time, but it was nowhere near enough to overcome her 1,489-vote lead following the Nov. 2 election. The State Board of Elections still must audit the results and will meet next Tuesday to certify the results of all elections statewide. 2010 North Carolina General Election Results Etheridge requested a recount after Ellmers led him by less than...

Bob's latest rant. (Video)

RANT. Bob is a great man. And here he has a site! This one is about taking vacations to Japan on the CA welfare system.

Here is audio of a classic Rush Limbaugh exchange with a caller that happened today. Limbaugh to a call from “Bob,” who promptly told Rush to “get your a** back over there,” speaking of the European countries where Rush’s “forefathers” came from. “Bob” also told Rush he is “running our country in the ground,” because he opposes Obama – whom “Bob” says is trying to help the “poor people.” As Rush talked with Bob, it became clear that he is a “Native American,” and believes “white people” have ruined the country and ought to go back where they came from....

How did CBC's Face the Nation and host Bob Schieffer handle the Christine O'Donnell cancellation? Here it is: (by the way, since I am traveling, I did not get a chance to see how my colleague Chris Wallace handled her cancellation with him) _______ From CBS’s Face The Nation and host Bob Schieffer SCHIEFFER: Well, as many of you read in your morning paper, we expected to have Christine O'Donnell, the surprise winner of that Republican Senate primary up in Delaware, with us this morning. She called us or e-mailed us yesterday morning and told us that she was canceling,...

US TV legend Bob Barker was rushed to the hospital Thursday after fainting at a shooting range in the Los Angeles area, according to entertainment website TMZ. The 86-year-old former host of The Price Is Right was shooting when he collapsed, a witness said. He had regained consciousness by the time help arrived but was still taken by ambulance to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in L.A.

You are invited to the free Constitution Day Event in Virginia honoring Delegate Bob Marshall. The Conservative Caucus is holding its annual Constitution Day event on the evening of September 17, and will award the "Champion of Liberty Award to defender of the Constitution and Virginia Delegate Bob Marshall, who introduced and passed the Virginia bill to outlaw ObamaCare mandates. The event is free and in Arlington at the Hyatt Arlington, right near the Rosslyn Metro. Starts at 7:00 PM. Information and directions: www.conservativeusa.org/const-day.htmLocation: Hyatt Arlington Hotel, 1325 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22209 For more information and to reserve your free seat,...

CBS Face the Nation anchor Bob Schieffer is a great journalist with a long, storied career. But in the wake of his admission that he didn’t mention the Black Panther story because he was “on vacation” and didn’t know about it, he took to a commentary yesterday to scold “new media” for the Shirley Sherrod story. The entire show actually took on the issue of race. There was a discussion of the Sherrod story, media and race and a panel about the Black Panther story that Schieffer did not ask Attorney General Eric Holder about a couple weeks ago

As a younger man, a time I often refer to as my “mis-spent youth”, I would be the first to defend my honor, your honor, anybody’s honor….In short, I’d probably fight at the drop of a hat if provoked. Interestingly enough, I was always careful to follow one motto: Don’t mess with me and I’ll not mess with you. It didn’t matter what names you called me, my girl, my Momma, or anyone else. As long as you didn’t touch me, that was OK with me. Basically, you’re freedom of speech stops at the tip of my nose. Although more...

Bob is a great man. He's gonna bust a gasket someday though there in his basement on his lawn chair. His rants are here: http://drinkingwithbob.com/rants.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWpU8sX10_4&NR=1

Who's got a beard that's long and white? http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid1599922023?bctid=50273075001

Foxnews just moments ago projected Owens will beat Doug Hoffman, 49%-45%

Federal Judge Disregards Eleven Years of Material Facts In Bob Dylan Inringement Suit http://jamesdamiano.yolasite.com/ The James Damiano Story

No closure in Bob Dylan Infringement Law Suit New York 10/29/09 Few artists can lay claim to the controversy that has surrounded the career of songwriter James Damiano. Twenty-two years ago James Damiano began an odyssey that led him into a legal maelstrom with Bob Dylan that, to this day, fascinates the greatest of intellectual minds. Read Press Release

Bob Dylan Retains Same Law Firm as George W. Bush in Fifteen Year Plagiarism Law Suit. Also suppresses Plaintiff’s First Amendment Rights acquiring a protective order designating all video taped depositions that are incriminating to Dylan confidential Bob Dylan retains Illuminati Law firm

Bob Dylan Retains Same Illuminati Law Firm as George W. Bush in Fifteen Year Plagiarism Law Suit. Also suppresses Plaintiff’s First Amendment Rights acquiring a protective order designating all video taped depositions that are incriminating to Dylan confidential

SAN DIEGO (Army News Service, May 29, 2009) -- Aboard the USS Midway Friday the U.S. Postal Service released the 44-cent Bob Hope commemorative stamp on what would have been the world-renowned entertainer and philanthropist's 106th birthday. Although Hope never officially served in the military, he dedicated a significant part of his life to entertaining the country's men and women in uniform starting in 1941 and continuing through Operation Desert Storm 50 years later. After giving hundreds of performances overseas he earned the nickname "G.I. Bob" and in 1997 he became the first person ever recognized by Congress as an...

OC Family Grateful Editor: Saturday, April 25, 2009 was a beautiful day, and it was made even more wonderful by the outpouring of affection expressed toward Captain Robert S. Craig at his Beach Memorial Service. The Craig children and family appreciate all that was done to honor our “Pop,” a man so many in Ocean City have known and loved for so many years. The Beach Memorial was truly memorable and more special than we could have possibly imagined. We have many people to thank for their efforts in making it happen. We learned very quickly that organizing such an...

It pays to peek inside Anthony Hardwick’s pricey survival ‘bug-out’ bag Back when I first got interested in survival preparedness, I’d have long discussions with friends about the necessity of always having a pack ready in case you ever had to make a quick evacuation. We discussed all the contents of our survival packs, and considered both short-term and long-term survival needs away from home. Knives, tools, water, seeds, clothes, fire, shelter, light. We agreed that the ideal survival pack — also referred to as a “bug-out bag” — would be lightweight and not a burden. We would bring these...

(At right) Flanked by friends and family members, a wreath is carried down the beach to be released into the ocean in memory of Craig, "founding father" of the Beach Patrol. Carrying the wreath is the current head of the organization, Capt. Butch Arbin, who is flanked by Craig's son, Robert Craig, and grandson, Christopher Craig. (Above) Sean Williams pushes a surf board, carrying the wreath and the ashes of Capt. Craig, toward a Coast Guard boat, which released the wreath farther from the shore.

News Release: April 8, 2009 Memorial Service planned to honor Captain Robert S. Craig Ocean City, MD – A memorial service for Captain Robert (Bob) S. Craig will be held 3 p.m. Saturday, April 25 on the beach at North Division Street. Captain Craig passed away on Saturday, March 28 at the age of 90. Captain Craig joined the Ocean City Beach Patrol in 1935 and served as its captain from 1946 until retiring in 1987. Captain Craig is credited with building the Ocean City Beach Patrol into the professional organization it is known as today. When Captain Craig turned...

(April 3, 2009) The man who not only epitomized the Ocean City Beach Patrol, but also built it into a serious and professional organization, passed away Saturday. When Capt. Robert (Bob) S. Craig turned 90 last July, a competition, dinner and slide show honored him for his 52 years as a town employee and member of the Beach Patrol. Thousands knew Craig from his years guiding the Beach Patrol and taking it from a small, relatively unskilled group of young men to a large group of highly skilled young men and women. Capt. Butch Arbin, the current head of the...

OCEAN CITY – Ocean City lost a treasured icon this week when Captain Robert S. Craig, who shepherded the Beach Patrol through decades of change and inspired his young charges for half a century passed away at the age of 90. Captain Craig, as he was known for decades not only by the thousands of lifeguards who worked with him and for him but also by the countless millions of local residents and visitors to the resort area, passed away last Saturday at the Coastal Hospice in Salisbury at the age of 90. A former schoolteacher and coach, Captain Craig...

President Barack Obama's first budget includes $15 billion a year for renewable energy programs and an ambitious plan to raise $646 billion from a carbon reduction proposal. "Because our future depends on our ability to break free from oil that's controlled by foreign dictators, we need to make clean, renewable energy the profitable kind of energy," Mr. Obama said Thursday morning. "That's why we'll be working with Congress on legislation that places a market-based cap on carbon pollution and drives the production of more renewable energy." The plan uses money from a cap-and-trade program — which would allow companies to...

I probably should have just listened to Paul Harvey. Though it wasn’t actually Paul Harvey. It was Ron Chapman. And that’s probably the problem. I understand Ron Chapman is a radio legend somewhere, but I don’t live there. So, to me, he’s just an insufferable bore. But I should have been listening anyway. Instead I got an idea. An idea that had been kind of simmering in my head for a week or so. I was trying to think of a way to show that I wasn’t happy. That I was tired of bailouts. That I didn’t want to pay...

I probably should have just listened to Paul Harvey. Though it wasn’t actually Paul Harvey. It was Ron Chapman. And that’s probably the problem. I understand Ron Chapman is a radio legend somewhere, but I don’t live there. So, to me, he’s just an insufferable bore. But I should have been listening anyway. Instead I got an idea. An idea that had been kind of simmering in my head for a week or so. I was trying to think of a way to show that I wasn’t happy. That I was tired of bailouts. That I didn’t want to pay...

Bob's Monologue Strikes a Chord March 21, 2008 BEGIN TRANSCRIPT RUSH: Bob in Miami, I'm glad you called, sir. You're next on Open Line Friday. Hi. CALLER: Hi, Rush, and thank God that you're on the air. RUSH: Thank you, sir. I agree. CALLER: You're the watchman on the wall, my friend, sounding the alarm. RUSH: Trying to, yes. CALLER: First of all, Rush, I have been around a long time, since before World War II, and I have seen these political parties deteriorate to what they are today. I have had it with both of them. Both of...

Bob Gates has fallen and he broke his arm

Fla. State Representative Accused Of Soliciting Sex In Men's RoomPolice: Allen Offered To Perform Act For $20TITUSVILLE, Fla. -- Florida state Rep. Robert "Bob" Allen, R-Merritt Island, was arrested Wednesday and charged with soliciting an undercover male officer for sex at a park in Central Florida, according to police. Investigators said Allen was acting suspicious and went in and out of the men's restroom at Veteran's Memorial Park, located on East Broad Street. Minutes later, authorities said, Allen solicited the male officer inside the restroom, offering to perform oral sex for $20.Click here to find out more! Allen was then...

WASHINGTON (CNN) — He’s never overseen a game of “Plinko” or led a “Showcase Showdown,” but that didn’t stop some in Iowa from confusing former President Bill Clinton with legendary “Price is Right” game show host Bob Barker. “Bob Barker! It’s Bob Barker!” two Iowa women yelled, according to the New York Times, as they saw the former president campaign with his wife, New York Sen. Hillary Clinton, in Clear Lake Wednesday.

Billboard magazine has chosen Bob Dylan's Modern Times as the best album of 2006. It was the second top billing for the 65-year-old singer, after Modern Times topped Rolling Stones magazine's picks of the year earlier this week. The album, Dylan's first in five years, topped Billboard sales charts earlier this year. Billboard picked its top 10 based on the opinions of its 48 staff and freelancers. Another veteran American rocker, Bruce Springsteen, came second with his We Shall Overcome — the Seeger Sessions. The Beatle's Love, a remix of original Apple recording sessions created for a Cirque du Soleil...

Even if you couldn't see his face beneath his black bolero hat, you could sense a twinkle in Bob Dylan's eyes as the legendary singer-songwriter neared the end of “Spirit on the Water.” It was the fifth number in his frequently stirring concert Sunday night at SDSU's Cox Arena, and the lyrics in the final verse of the song – which he performed live for the first time anywhere – drew a resounding cheer from the multi-generational audience of 7,881. Advertisement As his five-man band laid down a light swing vamp behind him, the 65-year-old pop-music icon crooned the final...

After two books that made President Bush look pretty good, Bob Woodward is out with a new one that comes awfully close to calling the president a liar. I can't imagine Woodward himself ever using the word -- it's much too shrill for the poster boy for the mainstream media. But is there any other way to describe what seems like the central theme of his new book, tartly titled "State of Denial"? Woodward is an assistant managing editor of The Washington Post, which is scheduled to run excerpts of the book in its Sunday and Monday editions. But the...

In May, President Bush spoke in Chicago and gave a characteristically upbeat forecast: "Years from now, people will look back on the formation of a unity government in Iraq as a decisive moment in the story of liberty, a moment when freedom gained a firm foothold in the Middle East and the forces of terror began their long retreat." Two days later, the intelligence division of the Joint Chiefs of Staff circulated a secret intelligence assessment to the White House that contradicted the president's forecast. Instead of a "long retreat," the report predicted a more violent 2007: "Insurgents and terrorists...

At a time when the majority of those his age are drifting into retirement, 65-year-old Bob Dylan has put the capper on a three-record run that ranks with the best in his storied, 44-album career. Like Time Out of Mind and Love and Theft before it, Modern Times is a rootsy, blues-soaked pool of the purest form of Americana--skipping the progressive bells or whistles for an understated backing by his touring band. Dylan's voice, which cracks, rasps and moans from the pop singer's pulpit, hasn't been this rich and emotive since 1976's Desire. And while his lyrics prolong his steadfast...

Bob Dylan's Modern Times. Released Aug 29,2006. I purchased this CD today and listened to it in it's entirity. It's an excellent album, and has some really good moments on it. I think Bob Dylan fans will like this release. I purchased a limited edition version that has a DVD in it also. The CD has 10 new Bob Dylan songs on it, and the DVD has 4 previously released songs... (I've not viewed the DVD yet). The CD starts fast and plays strong. Songs 4, 5, and 6 come together in a strong way making my favorite portion of...

I had something odd happen to me the other day. I was flying over Baghdad at night, and like some lightbulb going off over my head, suddenly had what felt like the fear of God hit me. The weird thing is, I've never experienced that in the time I've been over here. I'll admit, granted, that I've had plenty of "Oh, s***" moments over here (like looking over at the road next to you and seeing wires coming from the bag right next to your HMMWV, or hearing rockets shoot overhead, or mortars land near your CHU, or AK fire...

The US Senate is looking into allegations that a former US senator urged Baghdad to give a US company lucrative contracts under the much-criticised United Nations oil-for-food programme. This is the first time that a leading US lawmaker has been linked to the controversial UN programme, whose shortcomings have been an important element of the Bush administration's critique of the UN. The investigation involves one of the most vivid figures in US east coast politics, former senator Robert Torricelli, a New Jersey Democrat who was forced to pull out of the 2002 election after being "severely admonished" by the Senate...

ur mission today, should you choose to accept, is to vigorously launch the Free Bob campaign -- to set loose what's left of a moose that is being held in captivity by enforcement officials within the ministry of natural resources. It may seem frivolous, but it is not. Frivolous is to concern ourselves with today's speech from the throne, with Iraq and Afghanistan, with the price of gas at the pumps, and with whether Pamela Anderson's near-baring of her puppies at the Junos will save a single seal. Those scenarios are out of our control. We are here today to...

There is a landmark legal battle of constitutional proportions being fought down in Mississippi. It involves fundamental rights protected by the First and Fourteenth Amendments, not to mention the rights of certain small business owners to satisfy their customers. This week, another court refused to recognize Mississippians' right to find companionship for 29.99 and so a law outlawing the sale of sex toys will stand. “A person commits the offense of distributing unlawful sexual devices when he knowingly sells, advertises, publishes or exhibits to any person any three-dimensional device designed or marketed as useful primarily for the stimulation of human...

Bob Waggoner, who served as the back judge in the game, is a Pittsburgh native and played linebacker at Juniata College from 1969 through 1972.

Just a note to alert you all to some of the most obvious, juvenile reporting I have ever heard. ABC Radio, reporting the arrival at Andrews Air Force Base of injured ABC News co-anchor Bob Woodruff and cameraman Doug Vogt, referred to them not as "Woodruff and Vogt" but as "Bob and Doug" -- not just once, but three times. The agenda would seem painfully obvious. They want us to think of "Bob and Doug" as friends hurt in that awful Iraq war. Seldom have I heard a report so contrived. Amazing.