KEAN 105 Today's Best Country » Politics

4-Year-Old Mayor Is the Cutest Politician You Will Ever See

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 14 May 2013 14:15:35 +0000

Experience isnâ€™t always the most important qualification for a politician. Sometimes dimples work just fine. The mayor of teeny, tiny Dorset, Minnesota (population 22) is a four-year-old boy named Robert â€œBobbieâ€ Tufts. We donâ€™t know if his senior advisor is Rubber Duckie or if he pledged naptime for all citizens, but Bobbie won the coveted [...]

Why Liking Something on Facebook Isn't As Helpful As You Think

Emerald Catron — Wed, 01 May 2013 16:35:35 +0000

If you think you’re saving the world by liking a page on Facebook, UNICEF Sweden has got some news for you — you’re not. Liking a page is a great way to keep informed about a charity or cause, but unless it’s part of a specific campaign, it doesn’t actually do much good. This starving [...]

Shocking Video: Assassination Attempt Foiled By Jammed Gun

Tom Blunt — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 15:15:30 +0000

An attempt on the life of a Bulgarian politician was miraculously averted yesterday when the would-be killer’s gun refused to fire. Turkish Party leader Ahmed Dogan had no time to think when a man rushed the stage and pushed a gun in his face, but the instant it became clear that the gun was faulty, [...]

The Funniest Fiscal Cliff Memes

Emerald Catron — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 15:37:13 +0000

Hey, did you hear the good news? We managed to avoid soaring headlong off the fiscal cliff yesterday. Granted, the House pulled the plug on a bill providing emergency aid to people whose lives were destroyed by Superstorm Sandy to do it. But they did it. Hooray!(?)

Dead Candidate Wins Election in Alabama

Donald Deane — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 15:02:42 +0000

If there's any doubt how strong the GOP's hold on Alabama is, consider this -- a Republican nominee beat out the Democratic incumbent for a seat on the Bibb County Commission last week despite the fact that he died a month earlier. Congratulations, Alabama, on taking partisanship to a whole new level.

South Carolina and Kentucky Ban Booze on Election Day

Jeremy Taylor — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 23:00:46 +0000

An election is the ultimate celebration of democracy. However if you live in South Carolina or Kentucky, booze probably isn’t going to be part of your November 6 revelry. That’s because the sale of alcohol is banned in these states on Election Day. Some are questioning the logic of the restriction. “The Election Day sales [...]

Honest Politician Commits Political Suicide in Funny Video

Emerald Catron — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 18:07:06 +0000

With so much drama in this year's presidential race, don't you kind of wish politicians would just come out and admit everything they've ever done wrong? That's what Kevin Maher, a comedian and (fake) politician running for a (fake) position in this funny video, does.

Posting Political Rants on Facebook Might Get You Defriended

Mike Adams — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 19:41:31 +0000

You may have strong political opinions, but new research finds that those hardcore rants you’ve been posting on Facebook lately just might be losing you some friends in your social media circle. Joseph Burns, a professor of communication at Southeastern Louisiana University recently conducted a study where he asked 24 of his friends (half Democrats [...]

Blake Shelton Defends Kelly Clarkson's Political Views

Amanda Hensel — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 16:45:38 +0000

Pop star Kelly Clarkson found herself in hot water with many of her fans when she shared her support for Presidential candidate Ron Paul via her Twitter page, but thankfully for her, it was Blake Shelton to the rescue. The ‘Honey Bee’ hitmaker swooped in to say that he loves to hear Clarkson’s point of view and would even give someone a good smack if needed.

Former "Survivor" Favorite Rupert Boneham Running For Indiana Governor

Shay Hill — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 21:29:41 +0000

I remember a time when I actually watched and liked "Survivor". It used to be a fun show, then it turned into a vindictive, back stabbing show that wasn't fun anymore. However, in 2004 when Rupert Boneham was on the show it was good and I remember this big, burly, teddy bear of a guy. He was voted fan favorite of the show and won a $1million. Now he's hoping to have enough fans to vote him Governor of the state of Indiana.

'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Policy Comes to an End for the Military [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 16:40:35 +0000

The policy known as “don’t ask, don’t tell,” which has been in place since the Clinton administration, became a thing of the past at 12:01 a.m. on Tuesday when the United States became one of more than 40 countries worldwide allowing gays and lesbians to serve openly in the armed forces.

“They will no longer have to lie in order to help protect us,” said Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Carl Levin in a statement. “The end of ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ is an important victory not just for equality, but integrity.”

Christine O'Donnell Walks Out on Piers Morgan Interview [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 16:13:21 +0000

Christine O’Donnell — you may remember her from the disastrous “I’m not a witch, I’m you” senate campaign in 2010 — is making the media rounds to promote her new book, ‘Troublemaker.’ And on Wednesday’s ‘Piers Morgan Tonight,’ she gave the book’s title credence when she abruptly walked out of an interview with the CNN host.

Actor Alec Baldwin Wants To Be Mayor But Needs More Education First

Shay Hill — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 18:48:32 +0000

“30 Rock” actor Alec Baldwin wants to be the mayor of New York but admits he needs more education to understand the in’s and out’s of the job first. Long time political activist Alec Baldwin is currently looking into more school for his next gig. Baldwin says he would like to run for New York [...]

Larry Gatlin Joins Fox News Dot Com

Rudy Fernandez — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 20:15:20 +0000

So! Rosanne Barr & Alec Baldwin have made it known they want to run for public office. Now country crooner Larry Gatlin is making his intentions known. Larry Gatlin has been added as an official columnist and contributing editor to FoxNews.com, his publicist Don Murry Grubbs confirmed this week. Gatlin, a staunch conservative and the [...]