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Political News
Political News
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Special Guest in-Studio with Robert & Erin
August 7, 2012 You never know who might stop by for a visit. U.S. Senator David Vitter stopped in to the KVKI studios this morning.
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Man Fired from Job for Berating Chick-fil-A Employee, Gay Couple Makes Bold Move By Inviting Eatery’s CEO to Dinner [VIDEO, POLL]
That old adage “Don’t ask me, I just work here” certainly applies to the Chick-fil-A controversy, where the fast food chain’s financial support of anti-gay organizations has become a cultural hot topic.
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Plain Dealing to Honor Former Mayor with Retirement Celebration
The Community of Plain Dealing is gearing up to honor the retired mayor, Dale Barnette with a special celebration honoring his seven years of service.
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NOLA City Councilman Pleads Guilty Today in Katrina Fraud
A New Orleans District E City Councilman, Jon D. Johnson, has pleaded guilty to using Federal Emergency Management Agency funds intended to aid the cleanup efforts after Hurricane Katrina back in 2005 to fund his 2007 political campaign.
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Barack Obama Booed for Snubbing Michelle on ‘Kiss Cam’
Barack Obama got the old “Bronx cheer” during the second quarter of the USA versus Brazil men’s basketball exhibition at the Verizon Center in Washington, DC, Monday night.
However, the boos had nothing to do with what the crowd thought of his job performance as president. Instead they were reacting to his inexplicable decision not to kiss his wife Michelle when the First Couple was featured on the arena’s Kiss Cam.
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Tim McGraw Reveals His Political Ambitions Are on Backburner
“That was back in my drinking days,” Tim McGraw says about past comments concerning a future in politics (quote via the Star Tribune). “Who knows? I feel like I’ve been very fortunate. If one of these days I’m in a position where I can give back and feel like I’m smart enough to help and not just doing it for the hell of doing it, then it would be something I’d consider. But certainly it would be after my kids are grown.”
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Election 2012 — President Obama Has the Support of Smartphone Users
Many national polls show President Obama and his Republican challenger, Mitt Romney, essentially tied in the upcoming race for the White House. But according to a new survey, there’s at least one segment of the population Obama has mostly locked up: smartphone users.
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Political Extremists May Sound Mad, But They’re Actually Happier Than Moderates
While political extremists may froth at the mouth and march around in a huff, research suggests that they are actually happier than those who take more moderate political views.
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LSU-Shreveport Gets New Digital Media Program Thanks to Huge Grant
If its true that the future holds many jobs in digital media for the picking, then students at LSU-Shreveport will benefit from a new program in digital technology.
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Obama Administration No Friend of the Press
I was really excited when I found out First Lady Michelle Obama was visiting Shreveport to thank company execs at Kansas City Southern Railways for hiring veterans. I had secured permission to enter as a media person with my name on the list.
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Kelly Clarkson Sells More CD’s After Ron Paul Endorsement
Earlier this week, it seemed like Kelly Clarkson was in trouble.
Clarkson says she's actually supported Ron Paul since 2008... But this was the first time she shared her political views on Twitter.