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Click here to visit the new home of Politics Daily!(Oct. 8) -- Although nearly three decades have passed since John Lennon was murdered on a cold December night in New York, there is no question that the Beatles legend's legacy remains vital among his worldwide fans. Lennon, born Oct. 9, 1940, would have turned 70 years old on Saturday, and people who both revere his peaceful ideology and adore him for his timeless music will gather to celebrate the musician and activist's life. Really, since every day is a good day to listen to John Lennon and the Beatles, the Surge Desk gets you started a little early with a round-up of Lennon ...
WASHINGTON (Aug 28) -- A day of activism and protest in the nation's capital today featured two prominent members of the King family laying very different claims on the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy. Addressing a massive crowd gathered at the Lincoln Memorial for Glenn Beck's "Restoring Honor" rally, King's niece, Dr. Alveda King, tied the civil rights icon's legacy to the themes of honor, patriotism, service and faith that were highlighted at the gathering. "Today, we are here to honor special men and women, who like my uncle Martin are blessed with servants' hearts," she said. ...
It was just two years ago when Ted DiBiase made his television debut with the WWE. Most of that time since then saw him as part of the group called Legacy which also included Randy Orton and Cody Rhodes. Earlier this year, the group broke up. Now, DiBiase is his own man and looking for success as a singles wrestler. He's begun doing that by taking the persona of a spoiled millionaire who gets whatever he wants by throwing money around. Sound familiar? It should since his father – and now WWE Hall of Famer -- Ted DiBiase made it famous years ago with the company as the legendary 'Million ...
In an interview with CBS's "Sunday Morning," Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice attempted to put her spin on the legacy of her boss, George W. Bush. Not surprisingly, she argues that, while a record percentage of Americans currently disapprove of the job that the president has done, in the long run, the country will come to recognize Bush as a competent, effective leader:"This isn't a popularity contest. I'm sorry, it isn't. What the administration is responsible to do is to make good choices about Americans' interests and values in the long run--not for today's headlines, but for history's ...
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