'Brothers at War' Documentary Explores Iraq's Impact on a Family
The Washington screening of "Brothers at War" Wednesday night brought the mostly military crowd to thunderous applause and to tears. U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. George Casey introduced the movie as "a story about a great American family . . . a great Army family. It portrays not only the sacrifices that the men and women in our armed forces make, but it also ties into the impact on the families, and that is less well known." In the documentary film, director Jake Rademacher follows the lives of his brothers Isaac and Joe, who have served repeated tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. Rademacher ...
Hillary Clinton and Madeleine Albright Dine Together: A 'Women Secretary of State Club'?
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and her former counterpart Madeleine Albright had a two-hour dinner in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday night. The two dined at downtown hot spot Bibiana Osteria-Enoteca. At a quiet corner table, the only two Democratic female secretaries of state were seen talking throughout the entire meal. Both women seemingly came straight from work, wearing business suits to dinner. The reason for the dinner and topics of conversation between the two women are unknown. When asked for comment, a State Department spokesman only said the meeting was "a private event" and ...
'Obama Girl': Crush on President Faded Due to 'Broken Promises'
The infamous "Obama Girl" whose viral video "Crush on Obama" made her an Internet sensation during the 2008 presidential campaign says she no longer has a passionate crush on President Obama. Known to the world as "Obama Girl," Amber Lee Ettinger said in an interview on Fox News about Obama's first year as president: "Broken promises. People like -- talk is cheap; actions speak louder than words." Watch the latest news video at video.foxnews.com Explaining to Fox's Sean Hannity the analogy between her crush on Obama and real life romance, she explained that "even with a relationship, you ...
Elizabeth Edwards and John Edwards Separate, Can Divorce in One Year
Elizabeth Edwards and former two-time Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards are legally separated, according to her spokesperson. The Edwardses reside in North Carolina, which allows for divorce after a couple lives separately for 12 months. Edwards' spokesperson would not give information on the date of the filing of the legal separation documents. Custody and visitation arrangements for the couple's youngest children, Emma Claire and Jack, are unclear, as is their financial arrangement during the separation period. "She said, 'I've had it. I can't do this. I want my life back,' " ...
John Edwards Sex Tape with Rielle Hunter Alleged in Andrew Young Book
John Edwards' former staffer Andrew Young supposedly has a sex tape made by Edwards and Rielle Hunter, according to Gawker. Let's face it, Young has lied before: He previously claimed paternity of Edwards' daughter with Hunter, and if we believe him now, was willing to drive his own life over a cliff to cover up for his boss. But he now insists that he became disillusioned when he discovered the sex tape in 2007...in his friend Hunter's home. (Gee, was it hidden on the coffee table, along with an open box of chocolates?) Doubtless the motivation of a book contract had nothing to do with ...
National Enquirer Continues Campaign for Pulitzer Prize Despite Pushback
National Enquirer Editor Barry Levine said Friday that he is still going to nominate his reporters for a Pulitzer Prize, despite the Pulitzer committee chair's pre-emptive strike to try to stop the process. The prize administrator, Sig Gissler, said that the National Enquirer is ineligible because it's considered a magazine and because most of the reporting on the John Edwards affair and cover-up was before 2009, according to ABC News. After hearing of Gissler's comments before the Enquirer had submitted forms for the nomination, which are due Feb. 1, Levine told me that the Pulitzer ...
John Edwards Goes to Haiti; Elizabeth Edwards Takes Down Facebook Page Wall
After admitting Thursday that he fathered Rielle Hunter's daughter, John Edwards went to Haiti to help with earthquake relief efforts. Edwards landed in Port-au-Prince Thursday afternoon with a group of relief workers and doctors who brought supplies and medicine in an effort, as he put it, to "help in whatever way we can," according to CBS News. When asked about his announcement earlier in the day that Quinn Hunter is his daughter, he responded, "I've said what I have to say for now and I'm here to help people." Wearing a blue t-shirt , with his hair blowing in the wind, Edwards told CBS: ...
National Enquirer Submits for Pulitzer Prize After John Edwards Admits Paternity of Rielle Hunter's Daughter
Barry Levine, editor of the National Enquirer, is nominating his reporters for a Pulitzer Prize for their work in uncovering the John Edwards affair. Levine told me that Edwards' admission Thursday that he fathered a daughter with a campaign videographer during his 2008 presidential run made him decide to submit nomination forms for his reporters in two categories: for distinguished investigative reporting by a team, presented in a series of articles, and for a distinguished example of reporting on national affairs. Two weeks ago, I called for the National Enquirer to get the prestigious ...
Gov. Mark Sanford Chatting Up Congressmen on House Floor
Republican South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford was on the floor of the House of Representatives Thursday talking to GOP congressmen. As a former member of Congress, Sanford is allowed to visit the chamber at will. Among others, Sanford chatted with Rep. Ron Paul (R-Texas) and Rep. Bill Young (R-Fla.). Sanford has not been seen publicly in Washington, D.C., since the news broke last summer that he lied about his whereabouts to his staff while taking a secret trip to Argentina to meet his lover, Maria Belen Chapur. Sanford's estranged wife, Jenny Sanford, has written a book about her marriage which ...
George Bush 41 Makes Rib Run Before Favorite BBQ Place Closes
President George H. W. Bush went to his favorite barbecue place in Houston on Tuesday for a last meal before the restaurant is turned into a -- sniff -- bank. Bush, 85, was caught by a local cameraman at Otto's Barbecue ordering his usual -- beef ribs, sausage links, beef and a side of beans – on the day before the location closes. "We've been coming here for many years, [since] 1959 I think," Bush told KHOU-TV. "And we knew Otto, and we knew his widow and just think the world of the people. And they put on a good barbecue . . . I'll miss them. Our family will miss them." Otto's ...
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