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She’s crazy. Speaker Pelosi vowed she’d ram Obamacare through Congress– even if she had to “pole vault” it through:Here’s Speaker Pelosi today on vaulting Obamacare through Congress: “We’ll go through the gate. If the gate’s closed

BEIJING (AP)—Yelena Isinbayeva got the Olympic gold and a world record; American Jenn Stuczynski got the silver and a lesson in humility. And we now have a new rivalry that should make woman’s pole vaulting fun to watch for many more years to come. Big poles and big mouths don’t go together. Stuczynski knows that now. Pole vaulting isn’t basketball or boxing. It’s far too graceful of a sport for the kind of trash-talk she doled out before the Beijing Games. “I hope we do some damage,” she had said, “and, you know, kick some Russian butt.” Big mistake.

Opening Ceremonies Will Take Place In One Month (CBS) CHICAGO Opening ceremonies for the Gay Games is just a month away. More than 11,000 people are expected to participate in the games. CBS 2's Dorothy Tucker reports on the preparations underway to make sure everything is ready on time. Luis Henriquez is training for the Gay Games. He's competing in the physique competition. "I'm so, so excited. It's a really a great opportunity to be part of it," Henriquez said. Luis will be among the 12,000 athletes from around the world taking part in the games. He'll join them...

http://www.wayy790.com This pole needs some serious FREEPING!! (right side of page) Vote early and often......