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Tonight: Strong ‘Golden Boy’; dull ‘Parade’s End’; ‘NCIS’ mystery
The TV Guy - Orlando SentinelSchedule changes fill the Tuesday lineup. Keep in mind: CBS premieres “Golden Boy” at 10. What does this mean? It doesn't mean that “Vegas” has been canceled. Rather, CBS wants to give its new police drama a big push behind high-... -
Tony Plakas: Gays finally getting seat at table in Washington
Last week, Tammy Baldwin was sworn in as the first openly gay U. S. senator. Â If you've ever had the privilege to hear Tammy Baldwin speak in person, you may hear her confess Geraldine Ferraro, who in 1984 became the first female Vice Presidential...Tags: Gays and Lesbians, Youth Organizations, U.S. House of Representatives, Laws, Social Organizations
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Veepstakes mania
Jules WitcoverWASHINGTON -- Aren't you just dying to know who Mitt Romney will pick as his running mate? You would think so, for all the chatter on the television talk shows not only about his choice but also about when he should make it. Do it now, some say, so he'll...Tags: George W. Bush, Bill Clinton, Spiro Agnew, George H.W. Bush, Democratic National Conventions
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PASSINGS: Doris Singleton, Elinor Agnew, Bob Banfield, Patricia Bario
Doris Singleton
Actress worked with Lucille Ball
Doris Singleton, 92, an actress best known for playing Lucy's friend Caroline Appleby on the classic TV comedy "I Love Lucy," died Tuesday in Los Angeles of complications from cancer, according to her...Tags: Jimmy Carter, Radio, Television, Spiro Agnew, Companies and Corporations
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On picking an unprepared veep
Jules WitcoverWASHINGTON -- As aides to Mitt Romney busy themselves vetting prospective running mates, the man who recommended Sarah Palin to Republican presidential nominee John McCain four years ago says he stands by that advice. Inadvertently, he may be giving...Tags: George W. Bush, Mathematics, Susana Martinez, Ronald Reagan, Elections
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Get ready for the election with 'Presidential Campaign Posters'
Jacket CopyBefore the era of the 24-hour news cycle and weekly televised debates, the predominant and most creative outlet for presidential candidates to communicate their vision was the campaign poster. With "Presidential Campaign Posters" (Quirk Books, $40), the... -
Wanted: The second best man or woman for the job
With his nomination as the Republican candidate for president all but wrapped up, Mitt Romney now faces the challenging task of selecting a running mate. What was once a fairly ho-hum matter (the running gag in the 1931 Gershwin musical lampooning...
Tags: Chris Christie, George W. Bush, Katie Couric, Bill Clinton, Spiro Agnew
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Romney veepstakes: Forget Rubio and Ryan
With Mitt Romney now confident enough of the Republican nomination that he can turn his focus against President Barack Obama, the guessing game on selection of a running mate is already in full swing. It's a matter that warrants more serious consideration...
Tags: Rob Portman, Paul Ryan, George W. Bush, Bill Clinton, Ronald Reagan
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Catholic bishops silent on issues affecting poor
Bill PressWhen it comes to certain political issues, there's no group more vocal today than the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. They are quick to speak out. And they make sure you know where they stand. No doubt about it. On abortion, Catholic bishops are...Tags: John Paul II, Religious Leaders, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Religion and Belief, Religious Conflicts
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Funeral Services Held for Geraldine Ferraro in New York
CNNNEW YORK -- Funeral services for former vice-presidential candidate Geraldine Ferraro were held Thursday morning in New York. The 9:30 a.m. service at the Church of Saint Vincent Ferrer was for family and friends and was closed to the press, a family...Tags: Health, Diseases and Illnesses, Elections, Massachusetts General Hospital, Blood
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Geraldine Ferraro and the 'dark backward and abysm' of political time
Opinion L.A.About Geraldine Ferraro, who died over the weekend. There had been a rather unpleasant patch there in early 2008 after Ferraro, a supporter of Hillary Rodham Clinton, told the Daily Breeze that "If Obama was a white man, he would......
Feb 26, 2013
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Jan 9, 2013
|Column| South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Jul 11, 2012
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Jun 30, 2012
|Story| Los Angeles Times
May 27, 2012
|Column| Tribune Media Services
May 25, 2012
| Los Angeles Times
Apr 23, 2012
|Story| Baltimore Sun
Apr 10, 2012
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Mar 29, 2012
|Column| Tribune Media Services
Apr 1, 2011
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Mar 29, 2011
|Story| Los Angeles Times
Mar 27, 2011
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