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[Audio Update 10/16] O'Reilly guest hurls racial slur at Juan Williams, brags on Twitter
Juan Williams and Warren Ballentine joined Fox News host Bill O'Reilly on Thursday to debate accusations of so-called racist statements (all of which have been debunked or put into context)being attributed to conservaitve talk radio star Rush Limbaugh. Mr. Williams defended Mr. Limbaugh, while Mr. Ballantine attacked Mr. Limbaugh. Newsbusters writer Mark Finkelstein noted towards the end of the debate, Mr. Ballantine, an African American author and talk radio host made a racial slur towards Mr. Williams.
Video: Did balloon boy accidentally spill the beans?
Could the story of an empty hot air balloon chased by national media turn out to be more hot-air than just a simple misunderstanding?
Local news blogging: NY-Dem senator convicted in slashing
New York state Sen. Hiram Monserrate, a Democrat, was found guilty Thursday of misdemeanor assault against his girlfriend for a slashing and dragging incident dating to last December.
CAIR strikes back at accusations of infiltrations on the hill
Rep. Sue Myrick (R-N.C.) along with other GOP house members held a news conference yesterday to announce a request tothe U.S. Department of Justice to investigate the Council on American-Islam Relations for possible attempts to illegally lobby Congress.
Entertainment Industry Foundation's Obamaganda
This isn't the first time the Entertainment Industry Foundation has been a Democratic tool.
UPDATE: Balloon boy found
An unusual rescue effort is playing out near Denver. A six-year-old-boy has accidentally lifted off in an air balloon crafted homemade by his Fort Collins family.
Oops! Heterosexual couple sues cruise line after being put on gay cruise
A middle-aged couple was in for a big surprise when they found out the cruise they booked for themselves turned out to be Italy's first gay cruise last month. However, the astonished husband and wife are heterosexual.
Old Glory Aloft Again in Oregon
Oaks Apartments rescinds flag ban
Off the beaten path online: The rise and fall of ObamaMarketing...
Today's Water Cooler lineup of off the beaten path online stories are: The rise and fall of ObamaMarketing, Will Obama give credit to Bush for Dow 10k since the administration keeps passing the buck on the poor economy?, Lindsay Graham gets tagged a "traitor" for supporting climate change legislation.
Eagle Scout Whalen and Cub Scout Christie get some good news
Matthew Whalen, the Eagle Scout in upstate New York who was suspended for having a pocket knife in his car received reassuring news from West Point today. Cub Scout
Local news blogging: Rush Rammed in St. Louis
Rush Limbaugh's bid to become part-owner of the St. Louis Rams appears blocked.
Tie one on to stop child sex predators
A happy hour fundraiser to fight sex predators? Really?
The Cola Jihad
Pepsi = "Pay Every Penny Save Israel"
Off the beaten path online: MSNBC guest compares Limbaugh to plantation owner...
Today's Water Cooler lineup of off the beaten path online stories are: An MSNBC guest equates Rush Limbaugh having a stake in an NFL team to be being a plantation owner, the dirty secret of grade inflation at prestigious colleges, and more attacks on Rush Limbaugh from cable anchors.
Video: FCC Commisssioner Robert McDowell talks Mark Lloyd and diversity issues
The Washington Times spoke with Federal Communications Commissioner Robert McDowell about past controversial statements made by FCC diversity czar Mark LLoyd.
