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No Help From FEMA For The Town Of West,Texas

Porky — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 11:23:29 +0000

Gov. Rick Perry received a letter from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is refusing to provide money to help rebuild the small town of West Texas. A deadly fertilizer plant explosion back in April had leveled some numerous homes, destroyed parts of the school, and killed 15 people. The Associated Press says FEMA has [...]

God, Guns and the Constituation: A Town Hall Meeting

Lori Crofford — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 14:06:22 +0000

If you have been looking for answers on what is going on in our government and with gun laws then you will want to attend this Town Hall Meeting. God, Guns and the Constitution: Town Hall Meeting will take place on Friday, March 22nd at the Amarillo Botanical Gardens Audiotorium, 1400 Streit Drive, at 7pm. [...]

Who Are You Voting For Today to be the President? [POLL]

Lori Crofford — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 15:18:19 +0000

So today is Election Day! Voting is the right of every American. So I encourage you to get out and vote today if you haven't already. A soldier(s) died to give you the freedom to vote, so honor their memory today by marking the box of the person that you see fit to run this country. Also if you would, take our poll, who did you vote for to be President of the United States of America.

CBS Affiliate Posted Election Results Weeks Early [VIDEO]

Lori Crofford — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 13:38:11 +0000

It might have been an accident. It’s possible it was media bias. I might have been a test run accidentally put up for the whole viewership to see. However a CBS affiliate in Arizona posted the election results on TV on October 19th, during a People’s Court episode. We do know that election results will [...]

When and Where To Vote for the 2012 Presidental Election in Amarillo

Lori Crofford — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 17:32:20 +0000

If you have been wondering about when voting starts for the Presidential Election, then I have that information for you right here. It’s possible you might have some questions about voting. Am I registered to vote? Where do I go to vote? When can I vote? Well hopefully I can help you answer some of [...]

Joe Biden vs. Paul Ryan: Highlights From the Vice-Presidential Debate

Chris Chaberski — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 12:48:30 +0000

Things kicked off around 9 p.m. Eastern in Danville, Kentucky, on the campus of Centre College, with Vice President Joe Biden and Congressman Paul Ryan meeting for their one and only debate during this election campaign. Martha Raddatz of ABC News moderated the debate, which began when Biden, the former six-term senator from Delaware, and [...]

Pizza Hut Gets Politically Aware with 'The Pizza Party'

Cameron Simcik — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 12:15:47 +0000

Pizza Hut has been on our semi grossed-out minds a lot recently, what with their new Kit Kat Pops and Cone Crust Pizza, among other heart attack-inducing creations. But to our surprise, the big cheeses over at the pizza chain have redeemed themselves in our books.

Adorable Kids Discuss Politics, Quickly Get Off Topic

Emerald Catron — Sun, 07 Oct 2012 12:24:21 +0000

Watching kids try to answer questions about politics is like watching a cat look at itself in the mirror — it’s funny because they don’t know what we know. And also it’s really cute. For example, our president is “Broccoli Llama,” and when asked what party she belongs to, a little girls says “I can’t [...]

Obama vs. Romney Debate: Highlights From the Showdown in Denver

Chris Chaberski — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 01:48:54 +0000

The first debate of the 2012 presidential election campaign between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney got started a little after 9 p.m. ET from the University of Denver’s Magness Arena. Jim Lehrer, host of ‘Newshour’ on PBS, moderated the event, which covered domestic policy. The first part of the evening centered on the economy. Lehrer [...]

Man Flies Into a Jealous Rage Because He Thinks His Girlfriend is Schtupping Mitt Romney

Shauna Wright — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 12:30:28 +0000

Politics can be frustrating, so we don’t blame you if you tend to ignore them. That said, it might be a good idea to at least be familiar with the major players, lest you think your girlfriend is cheating on you with one of them.

Are You Frustrated By the Tone of the Presidential Campaign? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 12:35:56 +0000

Ever since Mitt Romney all but wrapped up the GOP nomination earlier this year he and Barack Obama have been firing political salvos at each other. But despite tens of millions of dollars spent on attack ads by the Obama and Romney campaigns and their surrogates, the race appears to be a toss-up. While the onslaught of negativity hasn’t moved [...]

Supreme Court Upholds Obama's Health Care Law

Shauna Wright — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 15:29:23 +0000

The Obama administration got an enormous victory on Thursday when the Supreme Court voted 5-4 to uphold the President’s signature achievement: the 2010 health care law.

And in a surprise to many court watchers, it was Chief Justice John Roberts who sided with the more liberal justices and wrote the majority opinion.

Do You Change the Channel When You See a Political Ad? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 12:47:27 +0000

According to most estimates, the 2012 presidential election will be the most expensive ever held. Much of that money goes to TV ads, which will air increasingly as we get closer to November. Do they really make a difference? According to a new survey of 1,000 adults from the marketing communications agency MGH, much of [...]

Do Celebrities Have Too Much Political Power? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 31 May 2012 12:47:03 +0000

When a celebrity expresses a political opinion it is often covered in the media. And a famous person is also a lot more likely to be invited to the White House — or gain similar access to an elected official — than an average citizen.

But does that mean celebrities have too much political power?

12 Outrageous Steps Congress Can Take to Improve Its Approval Rating

Danny Gallagher — Mon, 07 May 2012 12:44:32 +0000

Recently, a poll of their Congressional approval rating found that only nine percent of the American people had a favorable rating of their senators and representatives. So the congressmen buckled down and got to work and got their rating up to…17 percent. If they want to keep up this white hot pace, they should try some of these ideas.

Rick Santorum Ends His Bid for the GOP Presidential Nomination [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 12:40:53 +0000

In a move that all but assures Mitt Romney will become the GOP nominee for president, fellow candidate Rick Santorum decided Monday to drop out of the race. Sources say Santorum called Romney to let him know before making the announcement at a press conference in Gettysburg, PA around 2 p.m. ET. The news came [...]

Should Members of Congress Have Term Limits? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 13:22:35 +0000

The re-election rates for members of Congress hovers between 85 and 95 percent.

Yet, according to a new survey from Poll Position, the majority of American people would like new rules which would prevent them from sending the same represenatives to Washington, DC year after year.

Joesph Kony Kidnaps and Uses Children for The Lord's Resisitance Army-The Invisible Children [VIDEO]

Lori Crofford — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 14:18:49 +0000

I saw this video get shared on facebook over and over last night. The intention of this video was to go viral and get the word out about Joseph Kony. It is disturbing what this man does to children. Joseph Kony is the leader of The Lord’s Resistance Army in Uganda. He kidnaps children and [...]

Do You Talk About Politics at Work? – Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 13:49:12 +0000

Politics is definitely in the air, especially since 2012 is an election year. But a recent survey by Harris Interactive on behalf of Careerbuilder.com suggests most folks still shy away from talking about Democrats and Republicans in their workplace. According to the poll of 7,000 full-time workers, 36 percent currently talk politics at the office, with [...]

Should Obama's 2010 Heath Care Law Be Repealed? – Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 13:39:23 +0000

The health care law of 2010 was the signature legislation of Barack Obama’s first term as President. However, according to a new poll from Gallup, the public is still very divided on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The survey of 1,040 adults asked, if a Republican is elected President in November, would you [...]