Former White House Spokesman and conservative commentator Tony Snow has died from colon cancer at the age of 53. Snow and his wife, Jill, had three children. Snow seemed to like his job but was hampered by his illness. He eventually had to resign from his position, although said it was due to issues with pay, [...]
Continue reading...Monday, July 7, 2008
Jesse Helms, longtime senator from North Carolina, was not a man who tread lightly in any situation. With his strongly conservative views, outspoken nature and antiquated ideas about race relations, Helms often raised the ire of colleagues and voters alike. Although he never won reelection with more than 56% of the vote, Helms felt he had [...]
Continue reading...Sunday, April 6, 2008
Actor and former National Rifle Association president Charlton Heston has died today at the age of 84. Heston played a number of historical figures in his life, from Andrew Jackson to Marc Antony, and of course his famous roles as Moses and Ben-Hur. Heston was also active in politics as a civil rights proponent, opposed [...]
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Saturday, July 12, 2008
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