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When former presidents and other dignitaries traveled to California to wax nostalgic on the speaking circuit, they may have been demanding, but none insisted on being flown from San Francisco by private jet to a venue just 70 miles down the freeway. That was before Bill Clinton came along. Clinton changed the rules of political speech-making for cash. He would push not just corporate hosts but also nonprofits and universities to pay fees well beyond what they were accustomed to. His aides would turn what had been a freewheeling format into tightly scripted events where every question from the audience...

The Austin Parks Foundation has canceled tonight’s showing of Napoleon Dynamite at Republic Square because of complaints about an offensive word in the movie. According to an email the foundation sent out: “The Austin Parks Foundation is canceling tonight’s (Wed, 5/25) showing of Napoleon Dynamite at Republic Square. A new movie will be shown next month. A number of people contacted us objecting to a word used by actors in the movie. We didn’t recall that this word was used and we did not mean to offend anyone. Our apologies for this as well as for the last minute cancellation.”...

Wisconsin's public employee unions are now hell-bent on punishing selected Badger State taxpayers for the transgressions of electing Scott Walker and sending too many Republicans to the legislature. Warning: If you are an independent conservative thinker, the following letter will really raise your blood pressure. Please do not attempt to drink hot beverages during the next 60 seconds. March 10, 2011 Mr. Tom Ellis, President Marshall & Ilsley Corporation 770 N. Water Street Milwaukee, WI 53202 SENT VIA FASCIMILE AND REGULAR MAIL Dear Mr. Ellis: As you undoubtedly know, Governor Walker recently proposed a "budget adjustment bill" to eviscerate...

If you think moon boots and Tater Tots are the coolest things ever, clear your calendar for June 24 and 25. You´re going to Preston, and it´s going to be sweet. The Preston Chamber of Commerce expects up to 10,000 people to show up for its Napoleon Dynamite Festival. This would more than double the town´s population (within Preston city limits) of nearly 5,000. Gosh, how many people do you think can squeeze into Preston for a weekend? If the chamber´s prediction is correct, they´ll see the biggest crowd ever for a town event. And Preston is getting ready faster...

Hillary Clinton is running in 2008. This much is certain. Here's the question. What is she going to do about Bill? If you thought the Kerry campaign had trouble getting Teresa to put a sock in it, what do you think Hillary's team is going to have to contend with dealing with the former president, with all the charisma you can pack into a frame that is physically incapable of telling the truth. If she has a chance at winning, she has to be in the limelight. The problem is, he still sucks all the oxygen out of the room....

Illegal aliens are invading our country and an army of some 20 million now occupy it. 150,000 are known dead in South Asia and up to 1 million are homeless due to the tsunamis. The 109th U.S. Congress is convening. But, don't worry. I've got some good news for you. And, no, I didn't just save a boatload of money on my car insurance. There's a movie sweeping the nation right now, capturing the imaginations of young Americans, making them laugh and entertaining them – and doing all that without sex, violence, obscenity or profanity. There's nothing politically correct about...