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Vicki McClure Davidson | September 23, 2011

  Cool, cute, and a little creepy at the same time — and just plain amazing. An interactive Google doodle on the search engine’s homepage pays tribute to what would have been creative puppet pioneer Jim Henson’s 75th birthday on September 24. By clicking the buttons displayed under each of the six animated characters — [...]

Category: Cartoons, Funny Photos, Entertainment, Celebrities, Technology, Videos, Audio Files | 5 Comments »
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Vicki McClure Davidson | March 5, 2011

  As Sen. Barbara Boxer hides behind her furry Elmo doll and public broadcasting executives receive outrageous salaries, Senators Jim DeMint and Tom Coburn submitted a bill in the Senate this week to defund NPR and PBS… reported by The Hill: Sens. Jim DeMint (R-S.C.) and Tom Coburn (R-Okla.) introduced a bill Friday to defund [...]

Category: Business & Economy, Entertainment, Celebrities, Government, Law & Constitution, Social and Political Climate | 1 Comment »
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Vicki McClure Davidson | March 2, 2011

  From the “RINO-free” zone of Mark Levin’s underground bunker… In the video/audio clip below from yesterday’s radio broadcast, conservative radio host Mark Levin discusses the House budget cuts, consolidating taxpayer-funded government programs, California’s earmark-loving Sen. Barbara “Call Me Senator” Boxer’s claim that the Republicans want to “get rid” of lovable Elmo because they have [...]

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