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...Your story reports that opposition Leader Brendan Nelson supported the government's apology and that many people turned their backs and jeered as he did so. Nelson, rather than accepting that the day was all about saying sorry, took the opportunity to talk about sexual abuse, alcoholism and domestic violence in some Aboriginal communities. He also noted that in many cases where children were removed from parents, the harm and anguish were unintentional and inflicted by "well-meaning" people. There was truth in his statements, but such sentiments have been expressed many times before. To dredge them up on that...
...Oprah isn't the only one. Voters in many of the Super Tuesday states, particularly on college campuses, shouldn't be surprised to see celebrities such as Robert DeNiro, who appeared today with Obama at a New Jersey rally, Kerry Washington, Usher, Chris Rock, Brendan Routh, Kate Walsh, Kal Penn and Tate Donovan speaking on Obama's behalf. Voters in California are getting phone calls from Ed Norton and Alfre Woodard; caucus-goers in Colorado might hear from Forest Whitaker. Enrique Marciano, who stars in CBS's Without a Trace, is campaigning for Obama with Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano. Minnesotans...
...that's what the courts are for, not Congress, which is why Clemens has already filed a defamation suit. Moreover, Clemens is not the only player who has challenged the report. Lesser lights like ex-outfielder David Justice, relief pitchers Mike Stanton and Brendan Donnelly and others have also disputed the report's claims. Sure, since these players have smaller reputations at stake, their denials weren't as loud as Clemens'. But if one player like Clemens deserves a chance to try to clear his name, don't all the players? "I do not think it's fair to call...
...meantime, consumers should get used to the era of triple digit oil. "As we move forward we're looking at the sources of oil becoming more and more expensive," says Brendan Bell, an energy analyst with the Union of Concerned Scientists. "I don't realistically see it becoming cheap again." It might be scant consolation, but when you shell out extra to fill up your car or pay your heating bill, at least you're helping the planet, a little...
...first quarter: Brendan McNally is in at QB for Penn. After a screen pass to Sandberg, he throws the ball away, forcing another punt. Where's Walker? It's hard to find him on the sideline...