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November 13, 2009 08:32 PM EST

I give up! What does this mean?

I give up! What does this (below) mean? "America's first Pacific president?"   Maybe you know? If so, post it here...because I must be missing something. Does he mean because he grew up in Hawaii? I received this breaking news flash (below) from Politico and read it about 5 times and I have yet to figure out what exactly President Obama means as he bills himself  "America's first Pacific ... read more


November 13, 2009 06:01 PM EST

OUCH ! 13 YEARS !!

Here is the moral of the story: don't hide cash in the freezer! (almost 100k) Former Congressman William Jefferson (D-La) was sentenced to 13 years in prison. ... read more


November 13, 2009 05:28 PM EST

Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison News!

Just got an email note from FNC colleague Russ Cosby of our Dallas Bureau.  He said Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, who is running for Governor against fellow Republican and incumbent Gov Rick Perry just announced she will NOT resign her US Senate seat until after the Texas primary (March.) Scroll down to prior GretaWire blog entries....VP Cheney is endorsing her for Governor of Texas! ... read more


November 13, 2009 05:01 PM EST

MRS. LAURA BUSH

Here are the behind the scenes pics of our trip to Dallas - to SMU - to interview Mrs. Bush.  She and her husband, President Bush 43, announced the new Bush Institute at SMU.  SMU is also where the Bush Presidential Library will be. The pics were shot by OTR Producer Cory Howard (I may have shot a few of them....I just can't remember...I do know Cory was shooting pics with my ... read more


November 13, 2009 03:26 PM EST

Former VP Cheney news

Check this out - Vice President Cheney: Cheney endorsing Kay Bailey's run against fellow Republican, and incumbent, Rick Perry in Tx Gubernatorial race. ... read more


November 13, 2009 02:36 PM EST

One closed, One launched !

I just closed the poll below -- check the results.  I just launched a NEW POLL (see the right hand side of GretaWire.) Go vote in the NEW POLL (and tell your friends - from all viewpoints - to vote in it, too.) ... read more


November 12, 2009 08:27 PM EST

video: Oprah and Governor Palin

Here is a tease.....Oprah's interview with Former Governor Sarah Palin.  She got the first interview with the Governor.  [Note that the Governor will appear on Fox News in the next couple weeks....Hannity, OReilly and ON THE RECORD at 10pm and probably other places and I am certain other networks.] Watch and post your comment. ... read more


November 12, 2009 03:59 PM EST

hire ?

As I look at the midterm races - yes, I am already studying 2010 - I am struck by how many politicians hire campaign managers who have been unsuccessful in the past. It seems the same group of campaign people keep showing up on different campaigns.  It is a constant recycling of the old and worse, a recycling of many who have histories of lack of success.   If I were running for office, I would ... read more


November 11, 2009 01:27 PM EST

GOV PALIN and DAVID PLOUFFE !

David Plouffe and Governor Palin!   If you love politics.......the two books below you MUST read! CLICK HERE TO ORDER GOV PALIN's BOOK CLICK HERE TO READ DAVID PLOUFFE's BOOK (and you should scroll back through GretaWire.  We interviewed ... read more


November 10, 2009 07:33 PM EST

"NOT THIS YEAR?"

Stunning statement from a Democratic Leader.....Senator Dick Durbin! See below the info from my FNC colleague Trish Turner...this is a FIRST.  No other Democratic Leader has said this before: From: Turner, Trish Subject: Durbin -- healthcare not likely THIS year "Our goal is to make sure it is out of the Senate this year…I wish we could complete it this year. But if we don't, we will ... read more


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