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and penn states president, graham spannier, released a statement reading in part -- the allegations about a former coach are troubling and it is appropriate that they be investigated thoroughly. protecting children requires the utmost vigilance. tim curley, and gary schultz operate at the highest levels of honesty, integrity and compassion. i am confident the record will show that these charges are groundless and that they conducted themselves professionally and appropriately. penn sta...

Either we gut education and medical research or we have to reform the tax code so that most profitable corporations have to give up tax loopholes that other companies dont get. we cant afford to do both. this is not class warfare. its math. >> time for the math. that was president obama today making the argument that deficit reduction legislation should include corporate tax revenue increases. the proposal the president outlined includes $1.5 trillion in new revenue through a combination of allo...

Combination of allowing the bush tax cuts to expire for individuals who make more than $200,000 per year and families who make more than $250,000 per year. as well as limiting tax deductions for high income earners and closing corporate loopholes and tax breaks. the presidents proposals provoked a chorus of simple-minded attacks from the republican presidential candidates relying on slogans, not facts. mitt romney released a statement reading, "president obamas plan to raise taxes will have a cr...

Not facts. mitt romney released a statement reading, "president obamas plan to raise taxes will have a crushing impact on economic growth. higher taxes mean fewer jobs. its that simple." wrong, mitt. michele bachmann wrote, "mr. president, you dont create jobs by increasing taxes on job creators. the presidents plan to raise taxes on the american people is the wrong policy to create economic growth and jobs." also wrong. rick perry went with, "president obamas plan is a bait and switch that offe...

The government moving. and they ought to be paying their fair share. >> those comments provoked president obama to send a letter to congressional leaders today, urging immediate action on eliminating $4 billion in tax breaks for the oil and gas industry and using those revenues to invest in clean energy. he also embraced his fellow republican colleagues support. i was heartened that speaker boehner spoke with openness to reducing these subsidies. i hope we can come together in a bipartisan manne...

The government moving. and they ought to be paying their fair share. >> those comments provoked president obama to send a letter to congressional leaders today, urging immediate action on eliminating $4 billion in tax breaks for the oil and gas industry and using those revenues to invest in clean energy. he also embraced his fellow republican colleagues support. i was heartened that speaker boehner spoke with openness to reducing these subsidies. i hope we can come together in a bipartisan manne...

Warner brothers television did its part to end the charlie sheen drama by firing him from the hit comedy, "two and a half men." warner brothers released a statement reading after careful consideration, warner brothers television has terminated sheens services on "two and a half men" effective immediately. tmz obtained the lawyer sent to sheen explaining the termination. it cites a clause in the contract that says the studio can terminate his contract if he commits, quote, a felony offense involv...

Warner brothers television did its part to end the charlie sheen drama by firing him from the hit comedy, "two and a half men." warner brothers released a statement reading after careful consideration, warnerç brother television has terminated sheens services on "two and a half men" effective immediately. tmz obtained the lawyer sent to sheen explaining the termination. it cites a clause in the contract that says the studio can terminate his contract if he commits, quote, a felony offense invo...

When i resigned from espn 13 1/2 years ago, i was given 30 seconds to say goodbye. at the very end of my last edition of "sportscenter." as god is my witness, in the commercial break just before the emotional moment, the producer got into my ear piece and he said, uhh, can you cut it down to 15 seconds so we can get in this tennis result from stuttgart? so im grateful i have a little more time to sign off here. >> and he did take his time. thanking crew and staffers and reading a short story he ...

To 15 seconds so we can get in this tennis result from stuttgart? so im grateful i have a little more time to sign off here. >> and he did take his time. thanking crew and staffers and reading a short story he reads every friday night. then he said good night and goodbye. >> chris hayes filling in for rachel maddow. again, all of my greatest thanks. widen the shot out a little bit. so we can do one of these last time. thank you, brian. good night, and good luck. >> keith olberman signing off ton...