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After two decades of living and working in Manhattan, this average New Yorker believed he had seen everything. Today proved that to be a false assumption. Walking out of the Blaze headquarters on 6th Avenue in Midtown, I encountered this very strange vehicle driving up the street. (American speaks to "Obama")

Here is video of GOP Rep. Michele Bachmann commemorating "The Four Chaplains" who gave their lives 67 years ago yesterday, February 3, 1943. They were serving on the U.S. Transport Ship Dorchester when it was hit by a Nazi torpedo. The Four Chaplains died because the gave up their own lifevests and gave them to young soldiers so they could live. It is said the Four Chaplains were seen linking arms and praying together as they went down with the ship. Here is video of singer Wintley Phipps singing their story in the song, "Four Chaplains on the Sea of...

Today a National Prayer Service was held at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. for President Barack Obama and incoming Government officials. The most moving point of the service was the singing of "Amazing Grace" by the outstanding singer Wintley Phipps. Here is video of Phipps singing "Amazing Grace" today at the Cathedral . . . . . (watch video) The video below contains Wintley Phipps telling the story behind "Amazing Grace" and then singing the song in an even more powerful rendition (Trust me - worth your time to watch!) . . . . (watch video)

<p>GREENVILLE, N.C. -- Former state Agriculture Commissioner Meg Scott Phipps pleaded guilty Monday to five of the 30 federal charges against her in connection with a campaign finance scandal.</p> <p>N.C. AG DEPT SCANDAL MEG SCOTT PHIPPS TRIAL Watch Verdict Indictments & Related Documents Related Stories & Video Timeline: Jan. 2000 - Sept. 2003 DISCUSSION What's Next For State Agriculture Department? Running The N.C. State Fair Will You Attend The 2003 N.C. State Fair?</p>

And Now, The Phipps Indictment RALEIGH -- Former Agriculture Commissioner Meg Scott Phipps was indicted by a Wake County grand jury Tuesday on charges of perjury and obstruction of justice. A former administrative law judge, the third generation of a storied political family of North Carolina, Phipps could not evade criminal charges for what she allegedly did to perpetrate and, later, cover up a pattern of campaign irregularities and illegalities. It seems far longer than just a few weeks ago that many were seeking to explain Phipps' reluctance to resign her post on the grounds that she was protecting...

<p>RALEIGH, N.C. -- Legal problems continues to mount for state Agriculture Commissioner Meg Scott Phipps. WRAL has learned the FBI and the U.S. attorney's office are now investigating Phipps and her campaign finance problems. Plus, a state lawmaker has called on the state attorney general's office to investigate whether the Phipps' campaign broke the law.</p>

By JAY PRICE, Staff Writer The State Board of Elections probe into alleged campaign-law violations by Agriculture Commissioner Meg Scott Phipps and a one-time political rival she later hired continued into a second day Thursday. Among the revelations: Phipps' campaign created a fictitious organization dubbed "Republican Women for Meg" and mailed out a campaign flier under that group's name. Not only were there no Republican women, the flier didn't disclose who had paid for it, as required by law. Phipps is a Democrat. Rocky Mount businessman and county fair manager Norman Chambliss III --a major Phipps supporter and a...