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Published: 09/8/10

Sheriff Andy Sinks in Polls. Blame his Democratic Politics.

By  Mary C. Curtis - Politics Daily
Sheriff Andy Sinks in Polls. Blame his Democratic Politics.

Andy Griffith, as Sheriff Andy Taylor in "The Andy Griffith Show," used his folksy charm to keep the peace in Mayberry, the fictional stand-in for his own Mount Airy, N.C., hometown. But according to numbers released this week by Raleigh-based Public Policy Polling, the beloved North Carolina resident's endorsement of Democratic causes and candidates has dented his statewide approval numbers. "There's not much doubt that it's Griffith's forays into politics, most recently in support of the health care bill, that are driving down his poll numbers," said the poll report. "His 53 percent ...

Published: 07/16/10

Obituaries for People (and Animals) Who Never Actually Lived

By  Marc Hartzman - AOL News
Obituaries for People (and Animals) Who Never Actually Lived

(July 16) -- Any parent who's been forced to spend five minutes watching Barney, the purple dinosaur from hell, has prayed for a meteor to strike him down. But fictional characters can't die -- or can they? They do in Barry Nelson and Tom Schecker's new book, "Mr. Ed: Dead" (Sourcebooks), a collection of "obituaries of the most famous people who never lived." Barney is, thankfully, among the deceased. In the obituary titled "Extinction Claims Barney, the Purple Dinosaur," we learn that "his remains will be merrily deposited in the La Brea tar pits." Sourcebooks Barry Nelson and Tom ...

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