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As most divorce cases usually are, the recently filed, already ugly divorce case between Congressman Alan Grayson and his with Lolita, has taken another turn for worse for the self-proclaimed "Congressman with Guts." During an interview with police over the recent incident at couples home in Orlando, Florida, in which Lolita Grayson accused the congressman of assaulting her, Grayson's soon-to-be ex-wife accused him of long-term spousal abuse. Orlando's WFTV Channel 9 obtained the audio of Lolita Grayson's interview with Police. "I'm done. My husband has always been hitting me for years," she told investigators. "He's been hitting me a lot....

Meanwhile, a big issue on the minds of voters is the skyrocketing price of gas. Obama referred to the phrase, "there's no magic bullet." The president said any politician who says there is one is not being truthful. Still, an ABC poll released on Monday shows Obama is taking the blame. The poll shows two-thirds of Americans disapprove of his handling of gas prices, which is a record high for the president, and only eight months before the election. "Well look, as long as gas prices are going up, people are going to feel like I'm not doing enough, and...

"The information below was provided by a Michigan State Policeman BE ALERT: Wayne County Sheriff's Department - VERY IMPORTANT FOR WOMEN TO READ. On the way to Canton , driving on Michigan Avenue , on Thursday morning, I saw an infant car seat on the side of the road with a blanket draped over it. I did not stop, even though I had all kinds of thoughts running through my head. But when I got to my destination, I called the Canton PD and they were going to check it out. This is what I was told... "Several things to...

Dear Viewer: Thank you for taking time to contact us regarding Barbara West's recent interview with Senator Joe Biden, the Democratic Vice Presidential candidate. Thousands of viewers have contacted us. We have personally read hundred of emails and listened to callers expressing their opinions on this interview, both critical, and supportive. Your comments are important to us. This interview is part of a much larger body of work that has covered both campaigns for months. In addition, WFTV has interviewed numerous other candidates from both parties throughout this election process, and we pride ourselves in offering many diverse on air...

Nothing Barbara West has done in her 22 years at WFTV-Channel 9 has generated the attention of her interview last week with Sen. Joe Biden, Barack Obama's running mate. The contentious chat has become an Internet sensation -- 1.2 million hits on YouTube during the weekend and more than 500,000 on WFTV.com -- and generated controversy about how journalists question their subjects. "The thing that stuns me is that this has become about me," said anchor West, 60. She appeared Monday night on The O'Reilly Factor on Fox News Channel and Larry King Live on CNN and plans to be...

Nothing Barbara West has done in her 22 years at WFTV-Channel 9 has generated the attention of her interview last week with Sen. Joe Biden, Barack Obama's running mate. The contentious chat has become an Internet sensation -- 1.2 million hits on YouTube during the weekend and more than 500,000 on WFTV.com -- and generated controversy about how journalists question their subjects. "The thing that stuns me is that this has become about me," said anchor West, 60. She appeared Monday night on The O'Reilly Factor on Fox News Channel and Larry King Live on CNN and plans to be...

Here is the interview. http://www.wftv.com/video/17790025/index.html

Orlando WFTV-Channel 9 newsanchor, Barbara West, who asked Sen. Joe Biden a series of "tough" questions last Friday (and afterward the Obama/Biden campaign banned any further interviews with WFTV) is scheduled to be a guest on FOXNews Channel's The O'Reilly Factor this evening (8 p.m. EST). Among others things, Ms. West asked Sen. Biden to explain: Obama's "Redistribution of the Wealth" economic policies Obama being a Marxist Link to interview on YouTube! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxT0ELP7az0

He said he will be interviewing her about 4 pm. You can listen live at the link!

I was curious about the "unprofessional" label slapped on Barbra West. I found this: Barbara West For the past 16 years, I have served as health reporter and anchor for WFTV's news at noon and 5:30. I have covered stories of people, politics and medical breakthroughs. My work has taken me across the country and around the world. From Washington, D.C. I covered the inauguration of President Bush and the impeachment of President Clinton. When Hillary Clinton attempted to reform our health care system, I traveled to Canada to examine the Canadian national health care system as a possible model...

Discussing Fairness Doctrine right now on Fox and Friends...Professor Mark Lamont Hill from Temple University and Obama supporter claims he hasn't been given access to full interview with Biden and Barbara West from WFTV and that Joe Biden wasn't given enough time to answer questions completely. 1. Professor, you are a dumb ass. Go to the Internet...it is everywhere un-edited....uncomfortable pauses and all. 2. Biden answered the questions completely...what he was watching were "CLIPS" from the interview and used for discussion purposes. The entire video is 4:22 long. My God...the intelligence factor is struggling on the Obama side second by...

Barack Obama's campaign killed all interviews with a Florida TV station after Sen. Joe Biden, the Democratic vice presidential nominee, faced tough and critical questions from a reporter at the Orlando station, the Orlando Sentinel reported . During a satellite video Thursday, WFTV's Barbara West quoted Karl Marx and asked Biden how Obama's comment to "Joe the Plumber," about spreading the wealth wasn't being Marxist. "Are you joking?," Biden asked. West replied, "No."

Barack Obama’s campaign killed all interviews with a Florida TV station after Sen. Joe Biden, the Democratic vice presidential nominee, faced tough and critical questions from a reporter at the Orlando station. During a satellite video Thursday, WFTV’s Barbara West quoted Karl Marx and asked Biden how Obama’s comment to "Joe the Plumber” about spreading the wealth wasn’t being Marxist. “Are you joking?,” Biden asked. West replied, “No.” Click here to watch the interview. Later in the interview West questioned Biden about his comments that if Obama wins the election next month, he would be tested early on as president...

Orlando, Florida WFTV news anchor Barbara West has made a splash in the blogospshere with her tough interview of Joe Biden a few days ago. The Obama campaign threw a fit, calling her unprofessional, canceling a scheduled interview with Biden's wife, Jill and announcing the campaign would be blackballing WFTV in the future.West is a known quantity to both campaigns. In the past month she has interviewed Barack Obama, John McCain and did a previous interview with Biden.The Biden interview was on the day of the first presidential debate, September 26. The questions were on McCain's initial call to postpone...

Sen. Joe Biden, D-Del., got asked some rather interesting questions from Orlando TV reporter on Thursday. You can watch it here Youtube link of Biden interview with Barbara West The questions are: * If Biden is "embarrassed about the blatant attempt to register phony voters by ACORN," since Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., worked with the organization in the past; * If Obama's comment about wanting tax policies that "spread the wealth" is "a potentially crushing political blunder"; * "You may recognize this famous quote: 'from each according to his abilities to each according to his needs.' That's from Karl Marx....

WFTV-Channel 9's Barbara West conducted a satellite interview with Sen. Joe Biden on Thursday. A friend says it's some of the best entertainment he's seen recently. What do you think? West wondered about Sen. Barack Obama's comment, to Joe the Plumber, about spreading the wealth. She quoted Karl Marx and asked how Obama isn't being a Marxist with the "spreading the wealth" comment. "Are you joking?" said Biden, who is Obama's running mate. "No," West said. West later asked Biden about his comments that Obama could be tested early on as president. She wondered if the Delaware senator was saying...

Video here.

The Barack Obama campaign called Barbara West's interview with Sen. Joe Biden unprofessional and combative. The veteran WFTV-Channel 9 anchor-reporter says she asked pointed questions and respects Sen. Biden, who is Sen. Obama's running mate. In a call to me Friday evening, West (pictured) said of Biden: "I have a great deal of respect for him. I have a great deal of respect for Sen. Obama. We are given four minutes of a satellite window for these interviews. Four precious minutes. I got right down to it and, yes, I think I asked him some pointed questions. These are questions...

WFTV-Channel 9's Barbara West conducted a satellite interview with Sen. Joe Biden on Thursday. A friend says it's some of the best entertainment he's seen recently. What do you think? West wondered about Sen. Barack Obama's comment, to Joe the Plumber, about spreading the wealth. She quoted Karl Marx and asked how Obama isn't being a Marxist with the "spreading the wealth" comment. "Are you joking?" said Biden, who is Obama's running mate. "No," West said. West later asked Biden about his comments that Obama could be tested early on as president. She wondered if the Delaware senator was saying...

Just saw the headline at drudge...BIDEN GRILLED BY NEWS ANCHOR: IS OBAMA MARXIST? With the tag line at the top: YOU'RE PUNISHED: OBAMA CAMPAIGN CUTS OFF TV STATION AFTER TOUGHBIDEN INTERVIEW... Watch the VIDEO fireworks here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQXcImQfubM