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May 21, 2009 The Thursday Round-up...A full dose of news in the time it takes to pour your coffeePosted: 01:45 AM ET
Politics: Obama moves to regain initiative on Guantanamo closureBy Julian E. Barnes and Josh Meyer via LA Times
In a sign of how much momentum he has lost, the Senate on Wednesday voted 90 to 6 to block funding for the shutdown, a vote taken in a politically charged environment that followed criticism that the administration was backtracking on Americans' security. But Obama, in an effort to retake the initiative, plans an address Thursday to forcefully defend his proposal for closing Guantanamo by year's end. In the morning speech, at the National Archives in Washington, Obama also will address prospects for a controversial proposal to hold detainees indefinitely without trial, if necessary, and will reassert his argument that closing the prison would advance U.S. security. -------------------------- Entertainment: ‘Idol’ Machine Cranks Out a New StarIt’s possible that “American Idol” viewers’ selection of Kris Allen over Adam Lambert says something about the mood and mores of the country, that viewers are too conformist to anoint a sassy, androgynous individualist. Then again, maybe not: Mr. Allen’s victory may merely reflect the voters’ conventional taste in pop music. ---------------------------
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Betty Dennison |
May 21st, 2009 3:07 am ET American Idol Finale: No offense to Kris Allen but I am floored Adam was not the Idol. I realize Gokey fans crossed over for Kris, that doesn't make it right tho. American spoke, but they are wrong and for the wrong reasons. My family is no longer a viewer of American Idol. I realize Adam will have a great career but even Kris knew this was not right. See ya AI!!!! Betty D. |
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NICH LASSURT |
May 21st, 2009 5:38 am ET Americans should be able to forgive michael vicks since he has paid dearly for what he did .hundreds of dogs are killed in korea everyday for drinks and pleasure.amereican are naive..give me abreak |
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Mary Moschatos-Baker |
May 21st, 2009 5:55 am ET Hello Larry, I love your show, I have watched it since it came to Greece. You sent me a photograph of yourself (signed) years ago. Do you still regret not having been able to interview Pope John Paul 11 and Mother Teresa?? I loved both of them. Best wishes with your great book. I'd love to read it too. Mary. |
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Dave of Detroit |
May 21st, 2009 9:54 am ET In order: Until it is determined how many of our Legislators have large blocks of Halliburton Stock as part of their Financial Portfolios, any attempt to restrict the flow of revenue from the prison facilities built by Halliburton at GITMO as part of a 5 year $500 million Contract with the Pentagon will never be approved! |
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