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Via Variety
Fox’s Rove subpoenaed by House
Committee chair wants ‘politicization’ answers
By WILLIAM TRIPLETT

Newly minted Fox News pundit Karl Rove — once known as “the genius” behind George W. Bush — has been subpoenaed to appear before the House Judiciary Committee.

Committee chairman John Conyers Jr. (D-Mich.) said he wanted “testimony about the politicization of the Dept. of Justice, including former Alabama Gov. Don Siegelman’s case.”

Siegelman was the subject of a recent “60 Minutes” segment showing evidence that the prosecution against him may have been politically motivated, possibly involving Rove.

The committee previously asked for Rove’s testimony, but Conyers’ office reported that it received a letter Wednesday from Rove’s attorney saying the former Bush White House insider would not testify voluntarily.

“It is unfortunate that Mr. Rove has failed to cooperate with our requests,” Conyers said in a statement. “Although he does not seem the least bit hesitant to discuss these very issues weekly on cable television and in the print news media, Mr. Rove and his attorney have apparently concluded that a public hearing room would not be appropriate. Unfortunately, I have no choice today but to compel his testimony on these very important matters.”

The subpoena was sent to Rove’s attorney on Thursday.

Via THR
Report: U.S. cable news snubs Asia disasters
Pew Research shows dichotomy in interest, coverage
By Paul J. Gough

NEW YORK — Tens of thousands have died in the natural disasters in Myanmar and China, but the coverage has been fighting for airtime with campaign 2008 on U.S. cable news channels.

The Washington-based Pew Research Center for the People & the Press said Thursday that there was a fair amount interest among Americans for news about the Chinese earthquake, about as much as the ongoing presidential campaign. But it accused cable news channels in the U.S. of devoting way more coverage to the political campaign than the earthquake.

A Pew survey conducted last week said that 22% of Americans said they followed the Chinese earthquake more closely than any other news story over the week of May 12-18. It was slightly ahead of the percentage of Americans who closely followed the 2008 presidential campaign (22%) but nowhere near the top news story of the week, gasoline prices (31%).
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Via NewsChannel 9
Cleveland Student to be featured on CNN Larry King Live
By Richard Simms

Cleveland High School rising senior Kaylee Radzyminski is scheduled to be on Larry King Live tonight, Thursday, May 22, 2008.

Kaylee will be featured in the “CNN Heroes” segment of the program which airs between 9:00-10:00 PM.

Kaylee is the founder of the Tunes 4 Troops program that has sent thousands of CDs and DVDs to our troops across the world. She was just recently the named one of the nation’s top ten youth volunteers for 2008 during a special ceremony on Monday, May 5, at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Washington, D.C. She was selected from close to 20,000 youth volunteers across America for the 13th annual The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards.

Kaylee received $5,000, a gold medallion, crystal trophy and a $5,000 grant from The Prudential Foundation for a charity of her choice.

Her goal is to gather half a million CD’s, DVD’s, and books on CD by Christmas of 2008 and get them to the men and women serving our country all around the world. For more information on how you can support Kaylee in her efforts, go to the Tunes 4 the Troops website at http://www.tunes4thetroops.org/.

Via AJC
If CNN won’t go to them, they’ll go to CNN
By Jim Galloway

Not that they expect Oregon-sized numbers, but Barack Obama supporters plan on providing a significant backdrop for a certain, locally based cable TV network on the evening of June 3, by filling the CNN Center lobby to celebrate the final Democratic primaries in Montana and South Dakota.

Thirty-one delegates are at stake that night — 15 in South Dakota, and 15 in Montana. Puerto Rico, where 55 delegates are at stake, will have voted two days before.

The communication to the “Obama family” notes that “even former Hillary supporters are invited to mark the end of a historic primary.”

There is no indication — let’s repeat that — there is no indication at all that the candidate himself will be here. However, given the venue, attendees are asked to wear Obama clothing and hats. There was no limit placed on style or taste.

Via Inside Cable News

Barry Nolan Fired over O’Reilly Emmy Protest…

>Read about that on Inside Cable News.

>Earlier: Barry Nolan pleads: Give Bill the boot!

>Any thoughts on Nauert’s performance so far today?

>CNN’s Zain Verjee, Tom Foreman, and Jamie McIntyre have a little race.

Via Charlotte Observer
‘Mad Money’ Cramer at speedway
By STEVE LYTTLE

Jim Cramer, host of the popular “Mad Money” financial advice program on CNBC, will be at Lowes Motor Speedway the next two days.

His visit will include a taping of a new show that will air on NBC, and the public is invited to attend that session Friday.

Cramer’s “Mad Money” program airs every weekday on CNBC, but he will be host of a new show, “The American Dream With Jim Cramer,” that will be on NBC-TV this summer. That program will focus on people who carve out their own careers in business.

Cramer will be at the track today, touring the garage area this afternoon and taking a 180 mph ride on the track with Brad Keselowski, a driver on the NASCAR Nationwide Series.

The taping of a segment of his “American Dream” show is scheduled for 3 p.m. Friday. People who want to be in the audience must arrive at the site by noon.

To apply for tickets, go here.

Via RadarOnline
Bill Has More Fun
The blondes of Bill O’Reilly
By Adam K. Raymond

>Lots of video and not a lot of time for me right now. (Working on something else) So, go on over there for this one, eh.