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Salt Lake City's Mayor Rocky Anderson used e-mail this week to call upon activists, Democrats and some of his top administrative staff for “the biggest demonstration this state has ever seen,” when President Bush appears before a national veterans convention Monday. “There should be a collaboration of health-care-provision advocates, seniors, the (gay, lesbian and bisexual and transsexual) community, anti-Patriot Act advocates and other civil libertarians, anti-war folks, pro-Social Security advocates, environmental advocates, anti-nuclear-testing advocates, and anti-nuclear-waste-shipment-and-storage advocates,” the mayor wrote in the e-mail sent Friday. The mayor, a Democrat who serves in an officially nonpartisan office plans to join the...

The suicide of a promising boxer in West Philadelphia has raised a number of questions with few, if any, definitive answers. The memorial to Najai Turpin continues to grow as well as the list of questions as to how this could have happened. Family and friends are only left to speculate as to why 23-year-old boxer Najai Turpin might have killed himself. His network debut on the reality show "The Contender" was just weeks away: his ticket out of obscurity to realize his dream. According to his girlfriend, he shot himself while the two sat in his car in front...

“Million Dollar Baby’s” Multi-Million Dollar Rip-Off By Debbie Schlussel “Million Dollar Baby” will win the Academy Awards. Not because it’s the Best Picture. But because it’s Hollywood’s best political propaganda of the year. More effective than “Fahrenheit 911.” Think “Baby” is about Rocky in a sports-bra—as it’s being marketed? You’ve fallen for the “Million Dollar” lie. What it’s really about, has nothing to do with Rocky Balboa or boxing. That’s just the cover story to suck movie-goers in for a nefarious message. “Baby”—which has critics gushing all over each other—is a two-hour, twenty-minute exercise in subtle and then not-so-subtle left-wing...

A great Flash animation based on 'Do the Time Warp' from 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show' Wait'll you see Kerry in drag as Rocky! From the same site that had "Political Bohemian Rhapsody.

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Democratic presidential candidate Sen. John Kerry (news - web sites), D-Mass., meets with Sen. Robert Byrd (news, bio, voting record), D-W.V, center, and Sen. Jay Rockefeller, D-W.V., right, in Byrd's office , Wednesday, May 19, 2004, at the Capitol in Washington. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

<p>Arnold Schwarzenegger took over California's governorship last week with an aggressive gusto that was -- largely by design -- very reminiscent of his title character in the "Terminator" movies.</p> <p>"It's true that things may get harder before they get better," Schwarzenegger told Californians during his inaugural address. "But I've never been afraid of the struggle, I've never been afraid of the fight, and I've never been afraid of the hard work."</p>

NEW YORK - The boxer who was the inspiration for Sylvester Stallone (news)'s "Rocky" films plans to file a lawsuit against the actor for illegally using his name to promote the films and other merchandise, attorneys said Friday. Chuck Wepner, 65, is seeking $15 million in damages from the right of publicity claim, said his attorney Anthony Mango. The suit will be filed next week in New Jersey State Court. "Stallone is keenly aware that having a movie based on true story adds an appeal and he capitalizes on that, but has never given Chuck anything back," Mango said. Wepner...

In Utah, Rocky Anderson is seen as a Democrat with a capital D. But outside the state -- in Massachusetts, to be specific -- the Salt Lake City mayor might as well be a Republican, at least according to a prominent Democrat. After all, last year Anderson endorsed Republican Mitt Romney, of 2002 Olympic fame, for governor of the Bay State. For that, Arthur Powell of the Massachusetts Democratic State Committee is practically calling Anderson a turncoat in a series of e-mails sent this week to Utah Democrats who recently endorsed the mayor's re-election bid in the nonpartisan race. "Here...

Levin, Raczkowski debate in Grand Rapids By DEE-ANN DURBIN The Associated Press 10/6/02 8:34 PM GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) -- The major party candidates for the U.S. Senate highlighted their differences on Iraq, the economy and other issues during an hour-long debate Sunday. Democratic U.S. Sen. Carl Levin and Republican state Rep. Andrew Rocky Raczkowski met for their only televised debate at Grand Valley State University. The taped debate aired on public television stations later Sunday. Levin stressed his experience during a 24-year career in the Senate, often mentioning legislation he had written or sponsored. "I believe my record has...

Terrorism views colored by candidates' backgrounds By DEE-ANN DURBIN The Associated Press 8/18/02 8:52 AM LANSING, Mich. (AP) -- Republican U.S. Senate candidate Andrew Raczkowski is a captain in the U.S. Army Reserves who has spent a decade rising through the military ranks. His Democratic opponent, U.S. Sen. Carl Levin, was never in the military but has served in Washington on the Senate Armed Services Committee since 1979, when Raczkowski was 11 years old. With their very different backgrounds, the candidates seldom see eye-to-ey on how to combat terrorism and secure Michigan's safety, or when action should be taken against...

Remarks by President George W. Bush at the White House ceremony for the presentation of the Medal of Honor to the late Capt. Humbert R. Versace USA July 8, 2002 THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, and welcome to the White House. It's a - this is a special occasion. I am honored to be a part of the gathering as we pay tribute to a true American patriot, and a hero, Captain Humbert "Rocky" Versace. Nearly four decades ago, his courage and defiance while being held captive in Vietnam cost him his life. Today it is my great privilege to recognize...

------------------------------------------------------------------------Pet store of 'Rocky' fame loses $32 in robberyYo, police!J&M Tropical Fish, the Kensington pet shop where a dreamer named Rocky met a mousy sales clerk named Adrian and bought food for his turtles Cuff and Link in the 1976 film Rocky, was held up yesterday morning, police said.A man in his late 20s or early 30s walked into J&M, at 2146 N. Front St., shortly after 10 a.m. When owner Joseph Marks asked if he could help the man, he brandished what appeared to be a weapon and demanded money. Marks, 56, gave up $32, and the assailant fled,...