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Vicki McClure Davidson | May 26, 2010

It’s a “Beautiful Day” for Lee DeWyze, the former paint salesman from Illinois, who won this season’s American Idol competition — heartfelt congratulations, Lee. And while I was rooting most of the season for my favorite single mom, Crystal Bowersox — whose unique, raspy singing style captured my heart and will definitely give her more [...]

Category: Entertainment, Celebrities, Social and Political Climate, Videos, Audio Files | 3 Comments »
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Vicki McClure Davidson | May 26, 2010

When I read the news about Art Linkletter passing away today at 97, I couldn’t help but note how tremendously television has changed in the decades since Linkletter was one of the most familiar smiling faces seen on the black-and-white screen. This talented, affable, charitable man was everywhere on TV in those early days. He [...]

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Vicki McClure Davidson | May 26, 2010

Can it get any lower than MINUS 22, buckeroos? You betcha. Rasmussen Reports… The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Wednesday shows that 23% of the nation’s voters Strongly Approve of the way that Barack Obama is performing his role as president. Forty-five percent (45%) Strongly Disapprove, giving Obama a Presidential Approval Index rating [...]

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