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Robertson On Cheating Men-”He’s A Man”

Yesterday on the 700 Club, Pat Robertson had some advice for women who have cheating husbands ““what you want to do is make a home so wonderful that he doesn’t want to wander.” Watch the video below to see the full clip of Robertson explaining how a woman should just look at “the good stuff”. ...

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Join The National Day Of Service

The National Day of Service is Saturday, January 19th, with events in all 50 states honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Pledge to give a few hours of your time in your community Use the link below to pledge and find an event near you. http://action.2013pic.org/page/signup/national-day-of-service  

Chelsea Clinton: We Can Make A Difference

http://www.cnn.com/2013/01/15/opinion/clinton-day-of-service/index.html   (CNN) — I’m proud to be the honorary chair of the National Day of Service happening this Saturday, inspired by Martin Luther King Jr.’s life and legacy. It’s the perfect way to kick off the inauguration weekend because anyone can participate, and we know that when we work together, we will achieve more ...

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[Huff Post] Virginia Abortion, Contraception Bills Proposed In New Legislative Session

by Laura Bassett, lbassett@huffingtonpost.com   Despite the public lashing Virginia GOP lawmakers took in 2012 over their support for an infamous mandatory ultrasound bill, some of them are kicking off the 2013 legislative session with a slew of new controversial bills that restrict women’s access to abortion and birth control.   State Sen. Thomas A. ...

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[Politico] Pro-gun Sen. Joe Manchin: Time to act

West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin — who has an “A” rating from the NRA and is a lifetime member of the pro-gun rights group — said Monday that it was time to “move beyond rhetoric” on gun control. “I just came with my family from deer hunting,” Manchin said on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe.” “I’ve never ...

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[CBS This Morning] Conservative voters talk election shock and future of Republican party

Republican strategist and CBS News political analyst Frank Luntz went to Virginia to talk to 20 Romney voters about the election, President Obama, and the future of the Republican party. This video may also be seen on CBS’ site at http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=50135091n&tag=showDoorFlexGridLeft;flexGridModule

[The Daily Rundown] The impact of the women’s vote

The Daily Rundown panel discusses the women’s vote, and how many women got voted into Congress and the Senate and give their shameless plugs. Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy This video is available at http://video.msnbc.msn.com/the-daily-rundown/49807167#49807167

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[The Daily Beast] Republicans Learn the Cost of Alienating Women Voters

The obsession with contraception, the ‘legitimate rape’ kerfuffle, the attacks on Planned Parenthood—all combined to sink Romney and other GOP candidates on Election Day. Eleanor Clift reports. Asked what she would be looking for on Election Night, Cokie Roberts said on ABC’s Sunday show: “I’m going to be watching women. I’m very curious to know ...

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One More Term!

Broadway and musical theatre performers Sean Smith, David Burnham, Kim Huber, Christina Saffran Ashford, Damon Kirsche, David Engel, Jennifer Shelton, Emma Ashford, Matthew Ashford, Ali B. Olmo, Johnny Pastor, Bubba Dean Rambo, William Martinez, Flora Rubenhold, Takako Gregg, Teri Yates, Mason Keane, and Paula Keane sing from their heart with the lyrics of Don DeMesquita, ...

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Going Mobile: How Wireless Kept Me Connected During the Democratic National Convention

We often take technology for granted. Want to know if it’s supposed to rain tomorrow? Let’s check the app for that. Looking for a place to have dinner? There’s an app for that too. Earlier this month while at the Democratic National Convention, I was struck by how reliant I’ve become on my smartphone and ...