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Best Clip From The White House Dinner!

Craig Russell — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 08:00:09 +0000

Did you see the White House Correspondence Dinner from Saturday? Of course not. Most people have lives on Saturday night. Or are out. Or are maybe even spending quality time with family and friends. Me, I was watching TV. And the WHCD in particular. Conan O Brien was the host, and the star? That would [...]

Michigan May Raise Blood Alcohol Limit From .08 To .10 For Drivers

Matt Milhouse — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 21:45:06 +0000

Prior to 2003, drivers in Michigan weren’t considered drunk unless they had a blood alcohol content of .10. Current law sets the legal blood alcohol level at .08. The legal blood alcohol level will return to the pre-2003 level of .10 this fall unless a new law is voted in. When the new level of [...]

President Obama Announces Gun Control Proposals

Joe Knight — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 00:00:02 +0000

With all the gun violence that has overwhelmed this country in that past few months, President Obama has signed a 23-part executive order that is designed to negate some of the violent acts with guns. These orders are in addition to all the laws that Mr. Obama wants Congress to pass soon. According to the [...]

The Fiscal Cliff Is Screwing Us Still!

Craig Russell — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 01:31:14 +0000

All we heard about was how the Fiscal Cliff was going to be bad. Tax cuts going away, wealthy people not paying their fair share blah blah blah. Then the deal was struck, and the we, the little guy, wasn't going to go over the cliff. Yay! Well, thanks to congress, we still will suffer. Isn't it election year soon?

Petition To Recognize Westboro Baptist Church As Hate Group Is White House's Most Popular Ever

Wendy Reed — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 17:13:49 +0000

The Westboro Baptist Church is likely one of the most hated groups of people in America in recent years, but everything that they do, according to U.S. law is completely legal. Many steps have been made to stop the group from protesting at the funerals of soldiers, children, and even famous people. And now, there's a very popular petition in place that could silence them for good.

Odd/Even Parking Enforcement To Start Again With Snowfall

Joe Knight — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 14:00:16 +0000

If parking in Grand Rapids wasn’t horrible enough, the Grand Rapids Police Department is starting to enforce the odd-even parking regulations even worse then before. Signs are posted all over the city, mostly near the downtown areas, so they can regulate which side of the road you can park on depending on the date. These [...]

At What Age Should Kids Be Allowed To Hunt Deer With A Firearm In Michigan? [Poll]

Matt Milhouse — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 15:00:39 +0000

Hundreds of thousands of hunters across Michigan are set to head outdoors as Michigan's regular firearm deer hunting season opens November 15.

Changes that took effect in 2011 allow hunters as young as 10 to hunt deer with a firearm. Ages 9 and under may hunt under the Mentored Youth Hunting Program.

At what age should kids be allowed to hunt deer with a firearm in Michigan?

Donald Trump has Twitter Meltdown Following Election

Funny 1410 — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 23:00:39 +0000

Following Tuesday’s election, Donald Trump was very Donald Trump, having a bit of a meltodown on Twitter after the announcement of President Barack Obama’s win. Trump called Obama’s win a “great and disgusting injustice,” adding “The world is laughing at us.” While Trump’s world laughs at us, join us in laughing at him: Well, back [...]

Mitt Romney's Concession Speech – Election 2012 [TRANSCRIPT, VIDEO]

Chuck Armstrong — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 14:00:08 +0000

Shortly after midnight on Nov. 7, 2012, former presidential candidate Mitt Romney addressed supporters in Boston, Mass. with his official concession speech. Romney lost the race to the White House after President Barack Obama clinched 303 electoral votes to Romney's 206.

President Obama's Re-Election Victory Speech – Election 2012 [TRANSCRIPT, VIDEO]

Chuck Armstrong — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 13:49:07 +0000

On Nov. 6, 2012, Barack Obama was re-elected as President of the United States of America by the American people after clinching 303 electoral votes (270 votes are needed for the presidency).

3 Things To Remember Today On Election Day

Craig Russell — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 14:48:52 +0000

It’s Fox News and CNN junkies Christmas Day! Election Day! Here’s three simple things to remember while you are standing in line to vote. Polls are open until 8pm! Enjoy! 1. While every political ad will come to an end today, there’s a Christmas shopping ad waiting to take it’s place. 2. Every candidate has [...]

Should Election Day Be A National Holiday? [Poll]

Steven Bohner — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 14:12:30 +0000

In the majority of countries around the world, voting takes place on a weekend or election day is a national holiday. This allows for the most people to reach the polls without their jobs interfering. Some countries even have polls open for several days or weeks to make sure that everyone who wishes to vote can do so. Should the United States do the same thing? Take our poll and tell us what you think.

Meatloaf Backs Romney

Craig Russell — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 13:02:29 +0000

They always say “Why do we care what celebrities think about politics and the such?” It’s a good point. Just because a performer or musician thinks a certain way, why does it matter for us, the public at large? Why would who Brooke Shields or Mike Tyson think should be in office matter in the [...]

Posting Political Rants on Facebook Might Get You Defriended

Mike Adams — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 01:00:31 +0000

You may have strong political opinions, but new research finds that those hardcore rants you’ve been posting on Facebook lately just might be losing you some friends in your social media circle. Joseph Burns, a professor of communication at Southeastern Louisiana University recently conducted a study where he asked 24 of his friends (half Democrats [...]

Obama vs. Romney Debate: Highlights From Tonight's Showdown in Denver

Chris Chaberski — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 10:00:54 +0000

The first debate of the 2012 presidential election campaign between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney got started a little after 9 p.m. ET from the University of Denver’s Magness Arena. Jim Lehrer, host of ‘Newshour’ on PBS, moderated the event, which covered domestic policy. The first part of the evening centered on the economy. Lehrer [...]

WFGR Retrovision–Granholm On The Dating Game!

Craig Russell — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 15:00:52 +0000

Another WFGR Retrovision! Former Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm recently made light of a newly discovered YouTube video of her on the 60's and 70's game show "The Dating Game" Actors all over Hollywood use appearances on game shows to further their careers. I have seen friends of mine on shows like "Whammy" and "The Newlywed Game" getting more resume and camera time! Jenny was no different back in '78.

'West Wing' Cast Reunites, And It Feels So Good.

Craig Russell — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 13:00:15 +0000

Must be nice to have a famous actress sister. Michigan Supreme Court candidate Bridget Mary McCormack wanted to make an interesting and unique election video for her campaign. So she decided to call her little sister Mary. Mary McCormack is a famous actress you used to be on the "West Wing". Starting to see the picture develop?

Should School Start Before Or After Labor Day [Poll]

Matt Milhouse — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 14:08:11 +0000

Summer is unoffically over and students are back in school. Summer lasts longer than it used to for many students. Since 2006, Michigan law requires public schools to wait until after Labor Day to begin school. Should school start before or after Labor Day? Sorry, you need to have javascript running to [...]

The State Of Politics In The United States Today

Craig Russell — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 03:23:12 +0000

The Republican National Convention is wrapping up in Tampa Bay. Now anyone who knows me knows I'm not very political, but one thing has happened this week that even has me, non-politic guy, shaking his head in disbelief. The state of the political system in this country has probably hit an all time low, along with the cable TV viewing tastes of millions of Americans.

Lynyrd Skynyrd + Night Ranger's Jack Blades Lend Their Voices to the 2012 Republican National Convention

Sterling Whitaker — Sun, 26 Aug 2012 12:13:28 +0000

Rock music is often perceived as a hotbed of liberal attitudes, but a couple of prominent classic rock acts will be on hand to perform at the Republican National Convention in Tampa Bay this coming week. Southern rock legends Lynyrd Skynyrd will perform at a private fundraising event on Sunday, and the Rock and Roll [...]