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Black Smoke On First Vote – No New Pope Yet

J. Patrick — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 12:47:35 +0000

It indicated that the new pope had not been elected when a plume of black smoke rose out of the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican yesterday. It indicates that no one received the required two-thirds majority for election. So, they resume today.

Florida Governor Adopts Dog Then Returns It After Winning Election

Jeremy Fenech — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 16:33:03 +0000

We Americans are pretty good about forgiving public figures. Just look at Chris Brown’s album sales and Bill Clinton’s standing ovation on Sunday as examples. But there is one thing we still take very seriously, dogs. It’s because of a dog that Florida’s governor, Rick Scott, is facing a public relations nightmare. Back in 2010, [...]

A 'Pizza Song' Commercial To Brighten Your Day

J. Patrick — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 13:45:47 +0000

Do you need a good laugh after all the adrenaline of this election day. Enjoy this video clip from comedian Vincent Gargiulo's film 'KNFR From 7:00 - 7:30.' There haven't been many songs written about pizza, but t

Obama's Acceptance Speech From Last Night's Election

J. Patrick — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 14:16:33 +0000

Last night Barack Obama was re-elected as President of the United States, defeating Republican challenger, Mitt Romney. The President collected 303 electoral votes (270 votes are needed for the presidency). Below is a transcript of the President’s speech given in Chicago, Ill. Thank you so much. Tonight, more than 200 years after a former colony [...]

Smartphone Owners Lean Toward Obama In Election

J. Patrick — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 14:01:32 +0000

Many pollsters are calling the presidential race a close call in their quest for the White House, Although many polls show them close to being even, a new survey says that president Obama has a lock on one segment. People who use smartphones appear to be much more likely to vote for the incumbent president.

Yesterday's Election Filled With Surprises And Suspense

Jeremy Fenech — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 14:59:26 +0000

After all of the political ads on TV, radio, and even voice mail, the November 2011 election has come and gone. I was keeping a close eye on the results throughout the evening, and was amazed at how close some of the races were right up until the end.

There were interesting twists and surprises including voter turnout like that of a presidential election, an amazingly close recall vote against Paul Scott, and more bad financial news for Flint just hours before the polls closed.