<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" ><channel><title>The Big Lead &#187; Politics</title> <atom:link href="http://thebiglead.com/index.php/category/politics/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><link>http://thebiglead.com</link> <description>Sports, Media, Entertainment</description> <lastBuildDate>Sun, 27 May 2012 04:09:01 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en</language> <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency> <generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1</generator> <item><title>San Antonio Mayor Tells Charles Barkley To Count the Rings!</title><link>http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/05/26/san-antonio-mayor-tells-charles-barkley-to-count-the-rings/</link> <comments>http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/05/26/san-antonio-mayor-tells-charles-barkley-to-count-the-rings/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 26 May 2012 18:00:51 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Stephen Douglas (CRM!)</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[NBA]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Politics]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Video]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://thebiglead.com/?p=185207</guid> <description><![CDATA[<span class="image-rss"><a href="http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/05/26/san-antonio-mayor-tells-charles-barkley-to-count-the-rings/"><img title="San Antonio Mayor Tells Charles Barkley To Count the Rings!" src="http://thebiglead.fantasysportsven.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/san-antonio-rings.jpg" alt="San Antonio Mayor Tells Charles Barkley To Count the Rings!" width="200" height="165" /></a></span><br/>You have no rings. Your argument is invalid. ]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/05/26/san-antonio-mayor-tells-charles-barkley-to-count-the-rings/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>5</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Roundup: Times-Picayune to Publish Three Days a Week, Jim Brown is Still Crabby &amp; Watch a Man Flip Out in the Back Seat of a Police Car</title><link>http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/05/25/roundup-times-picayune-to-publish-three-days-a-week-jim-brown-is-still-crabby-watch-a-man-flip-out-in-the-back-seat-of-a-police-car/</link> <comments>http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/05/25/roundup-times-picayune-to-publish-three-days-a-week-jim-brown-is-still-crabby-watch-a-man-flip-out-in-the-back-seat-of-a-police-car/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 25 May 2012 11:59:30 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Jason McIntyre</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Baseball]]></category> <category><![CDATA[College Athletics]]></category> <category><![CDATA[College Football]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Former Athletes]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Media Gossip/Musings]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Politics]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Video]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://thebiglead.com/?p=184700</guid> <description><![CDATA[<span class="image-rss"><a href="http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/05/25/roundup-times-picayune-to-publish-three-days-a-week-jim-brown-is-still-crabby-watch-a-man-flip-out-in-the-back-seat-of-a-police-car/"><img title="Roundup: Times-Picayune to Publish Three Days a Week, Jim Brown is Still Crabby &#038; Watch a Man Flip Out in the Back Seat of a Police Car" src="http://thebiglead.fantasysportsven.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/olivia-munn.jpg" alt="Roundup: Times-Picayune to Publish Three Days a Week, Jim Brown is Still Crabby &#038; Watch a Man Flip Out in the Back Seat of a Police Car" width="74" height="200" /></a></span><br/>The holiday weekend is here. Get excited, people.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/05/25/roundup-times-picayune-to-publish-three-days-a-week-jim-brown-is-still-crabby-watch-a-man-flip-out-in-the-back-seat-of-a-police-car/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>266</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Here&#8217;s a Great Photo of Dave Cameron, Barack Obama and Angela Merkel Watching the Champions League Final</title><link>http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/05/20/heres-a-great-photo-of-dave-cameron-barack-obama-and-angela-merkel-watching-the-champions-league-final/</link> <comments>http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/05/20/heres-a-great-photo-of-dave-cameron-barack-obama-and-angela-merkel-watching-the-champions-league-final/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sun, 20 May 2012 21:00:33 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Ty Duffy</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Politics]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Soccer]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://thebiglead.com/?p=183880</guid> <description><![CDATA[<span class="image-rss"><a href="http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/05/20/heres-a-great-photo-of-dave-cameron-barack-obama-and-angela-merkel-watching-the-champions-league-final/"><img title="Here&#8217;s a Great Photo of Dave Cameron, Barack Obama and Angela Merkel Watching the Champions League Final" src="http://thebiglead.fantasysportsven.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/photostream.jpeg" alt="Here&#8217;s a Great Photo of Dave Cameron, Barack Obama and Angela Merkel Watching the Champions League Final" width="200" height="130" /></a></span><br/>Gary Neville had a similar reaction inside the booth. ]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/05/20/heres-a-great-photo-of-dave-cameron-barack-obama-and-angela-merkel-watching-the-champions-league-final/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>5</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>ESPN Wants Talent to Avoid Sarcasm, One-Liners and &#8220;Attempts at Humor&#8221; For 2012 Elections</title><link>http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/05/18/espn-wants-talent-to-avoid-sarcasm-one-liners-and-attempts-at-humor-for-2012-elections/</link> <comments>http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/05/18/espn-wants-talent-to-avoid-sarcasm-one-liners-and-attempts-at-humor-for-2012-elections/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 14:15:22 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Ty Duffy</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[ESPN]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Politics]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://thebiglead.com/?p=183587</guid> <description><![CDATA[<span class="image-rss"><a href="http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/05/18/espn-wants-talent-to-avoid-sarcasm-one-liners-and-attempts-at-humor-for-2012-elections/"><img title="ESPN Wants Talent to Avoid Sarcasm, One-Liners and &#8220;Attempts at Humor&#8221; For 2012 Elections" src="http://thebiglead.fantasysportsven.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/uspw_6091062.jpg" alt="ESPN Wants Talent to Avoid Sarcasm, One-Liners and &#8220;Attempts at Humor&#8221; For 2012 Elections" width="200" height="123" /></a></span><br/>No jokes, you guys. ]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/05/18/espn-wants-talent-to-avoid-sarcasm-one-liners-and-attempts-at-humor-for-2012-elections/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>98</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Craig James Claimed He Did Not Hire Spaeth Communications, Then Admitted He Did</title><link>http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/05/16/craig-james-claimed-he-did-not-hire-spaeth-communications-then-admitted-he-did/</link> <comments>http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/05/16/craig-james-claimed-he-did-not-hire-spaeth-communications-then-admitted-he-did/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 22:10:47 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Ty Duffy</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[ESPN]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Politics]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://thebiglead.com/?p=183236</guid> <description><![CDATA[<span class="image-rss"><a href="http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/05/16/craig-james-claimed-he-did-not-hire-spaeth-communications-then-admitted-he-did/"><img title="Craig James Claimed He Did Not Hire Spaeth Communications, Then Admitted He Did" src="http://thebiglead.fantasysportsven.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/114135859.jpg" alt="Craig James Claimed He Did Not Hire Spaeth Communications, Then Admitted He Did" width="200" height="149" /></a></span><br/>He tried to lie in an interview with MSNBC's Chuck Todd, claiming he never hired a PR firm to deal with Mike Leach. He was forced to backtrack immediately]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/05/16/craig-james-claimed-he-did-not-hire-spaeth-communications-then-admitted-he-did/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>13</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Roundup: 6-year-old Makes Unassisted Triple Play, Art Monk is Suing the NFL &amp; Mitt Romney Was a High School Bully</title><link>http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/05/11/roundup-6-year-old-makes-unassisted-triple-play-art-monk-is-suing-the-nfl-mitt-romney-was-a-high-school-bully/</link> <comments>http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/05/11/roundup-6-year-old-makes-unassisted-triple-play-art-monk-is-suing-the-nfl-mitt-romney-was-a-high-school-bully/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 12:00:43 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Jason McIntyre</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[College Basketball]]></category> <category><![CDATA[College Football]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Former Athletes]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Kobe]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Michael Jordan]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Movies]]></category> <category><![CDATA[NBA]]></category> <category><![CDATA[NFL]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Politics]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Soccer]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Video]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://thebiglead.com/?p=181832</guid> <description><![CDATA[<span class="image-rss"><a href="http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/05/11/roundup-6-year-old-makes-unassisted-triple-play-art-monk-is-suing-the-nfl-mitt-romney-was-a-high-school-bully/"><img title="Roundup: 6-year-old Makes Unassisted Triple Play, Art Monk is Suing the NFL &#038; Mitt Romney Was a High School Bully" src="http://thebiglead.fantasysportsven.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/144138977.jpg" alt="Roundup: 6-year-old Makes Unassisted Triple Play, Art Monk is Suing the NFL &#038; Mitt Romney Was a High School Bully" width="133" height="200" /></a></span><br/>Can't decide which is the most strange story - the couple having sex in a McDonald's bathroom, Reese Witherspoon's dad the bigamist, or Jet Blue kicking an 18-month old off a flight because of a no-fly "mistake."]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/05/11/roundup-6-year-old-makes-unassisted-triple-play-art-monk-is-suing-the-nfl-mitt-romney-was-a-high-school-bully/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>252</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Minnesota House Passes Stadium Bill Requiring More Money From Vikings, While Senate Bill Wants User Fees</title><link>http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/05/08/minnesota-house-passes-version-of-stadium-bill-requiring-more-money-from-vikings/</link> <comments>http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/05/08/minnesota-house-passes-version-of-stadium-bill-requiring-more-money-from-vikings/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 20:06:23 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Jason Lisk</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[NFL]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Politics]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://thebiglead.com/?p=181285</guid> <description><![CDATA[<span class="image-rss"><a href="http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/05/08/minnesota-house-passes-version-of-stadium-bill-requiring-more-money-from-vikings/"><img title="Minnesota House Passes Stadium Bill Requiring More Money From Vikings, While Senate Bill Wants User Fees" src="http://thebiglead.fantasysportsven.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/uspw_2458551-300x201.jpg" alt="Minnesota House Passes Stadium Bill Requiring More Money From Vikings, While Senate Bill Wants User Fees" width="200" height="134" /></a></span><br/>Lester Bagley, Vikings spokesperson, has called the House Bill "problematic." The Vikings are also opposed to user fees.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/05/08/minnesota-house-passes-version-of-stadium-bill-requiring-more-money-from-vikings/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>75</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Here&#8217;s Massachusetts Senator Scott Brown Making an Underhanded Basketball Shot From Halfcourt</title><link>http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/05/03/heres-massachusetts-senator-scott-brown-making-an-underhanded-basketball-shot-from-halfcourt/</link> <comments>http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/05/03/heres-massachusetts-senator-scott-brown-making-an-underhanded-basketball-shot-from-halfcourt/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 19:50:48 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Jason McIntyre</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Politics]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Video]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://thebiglead.com/?p=180089</guid> <description><![CDATA[He should play Obama 1-on-1.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/05/03/heres-massachusetts-senator-scott-brown-making-an-underhanded-basketball-shot-from-halfcourt/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>68</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Roundup: Watch a Woman Drive Through a Florida Grocery Store, there&#8217;s an Attractive Female Chess Prodigy &amp; Week 1 NFL Lines Are Out</title><link>http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/04/18/roundup-watch-a-woman-drive-through-a-florida-grocery-store-theres-an-attractive-female-chess-prodigy-week-1-nfl-lines-are-out/</link> <comments>http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/04/18/roundup-watch-a-woman-drive-through-a-florida-grocery-store-theres-an-attractive-female-chess-prodigy-week-1-nfl-lines-are-out/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2012 12:04:56 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Jason McIntyre</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Baseball]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Chess]]></category> <category><![CDATA[College Football]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Gambling]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Media Gossip/Musings]]></category> <category><![CDATA[NBA]]></category> <category><![CDATA[NHL]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Politics]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Stats]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Television]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Video]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://thebiglead.com/?p=175809</guid> <description><![CDATA[<span class="image-rss"><a href="http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/04/18/roundup-watch-a-woman-drive-through-a-florida-grocery-store-theres-an-attractive-female-chess-prodigy-week-1-nfl-lines-are-out/"><img title="Roundup: Watch a Woman Drive Through a Florida Grocery Store, there&#8217;s an Attractive Female Chess Prodigy &#038; Week 1 NFL Lines Are Out" src="http://thebiglead.fantasysportsven.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/rihanna-bikini.jpg" alt="Roundup: Watch a Woman Drive Through a Florida Grocery Store, there&#8217;s an Attractive Female Chess Prodigy &#038; Week 1 NFL Lines Are Out" width="66" height="200" /></a></span><br/>Everyone loves the Michael Jordan commercial, right?]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/04/18/roundup-watch-a-woman-drive-through-a-florida-grocery-store-theres-an-attractive-female-chess-prodigy-week-1-nfl-lines-are-out/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>283</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Vikings Will Now Look To Los Angeles As A Relocation Threat After Minnesota House Panel Vote</title><link>http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/04/17/vikings-will-now-look-to-los-angeles-as-a-relocation-threat-after-minnesota-house-panel-vote/</link> <comments>http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/04/17/vikings-will-now-look-to-los-angeles-as-a-relocation-threat-after-minnesota-house-panel-vote/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 20:00:58 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Jason Lisk</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[NFL]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Politics]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://thebiglead.com/?p=175951</guid> <description><![CDATA[<span class="image-rss"><a href="http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/04/17/vikings-will-now-look-to-los-angeles-as-a-relocation-threat-after-minnesota-house-panel-vote/"><img title="Vikings Will Now Look To Los Angeles As A Relocation Threat After Minnesota House Panel Vote" src="http://thebiglead.fantasysportsven.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/uspw_5721690-300x195.jpg" alt="Vikings Will Now Look To Los Angeles As A Relocation Threat After Minnesota House Panel Vote" width="200" height="130" /></a></span><br/>The public threats of moving to Los Angeles will begin as the Vikings and Minnesota legislature square off.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/04/17/vikings-will-now-look-to-los-angeles-as-a-relocation-threat-after-minnesota-house-panel-vote/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>57</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Roundup: Cowherd &amp; Beadle Joked About Her Contract Negotiations on Sportsnation; Pulitzer Winners &amp; Boise State&#8217;s Chris Petersen is Underpaid</title><link>http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/04/17/roundup-cowherd-pulitzer-winners-boise-states-chris-petersen-is-underpaid/</link> <comments>http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/04/17/roundup-cowherd-pulitzer-winners-boise-states-chris-petersen-is-underpaid/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 12:00:46 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Jason McIntyre</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Baseball]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Blogging]]></category> <category><![CDATA[College Basketball]]></category> <category><![CDATA[College Football]]></category> <category><![CDATA[ESPN]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Former Athletes]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Media Gossip/Musings]]></category> <category><![CDATA[NFL]]></category> <category><![CDATA[NFL Draft]]></category> <category><![CDATA[NHL]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Politics]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Taxes]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Video]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://thebiglead.com/?p=175512</guid> <description><![CDATA[<span class="image-rss"><a href="http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/04/17/roundup-cowherd-pulitzer-winners-boise-states-chris-petersen-is-underpaid/"><img title="Roundup: Cowherd &#038; Beadle Joked About Her Contract Negotiations on Sportsnation; Pulitzer Winners &#038; Boise State&#8217;s Chris Petersen is Underpaid" src="http://thebiglead.fantasysportsven.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/nicole-285x1024.jpg" alt="Roundup: Cowherd &#038; Beadle Joked About Her Contract Negotiations on Sportsnation; Pulitzer Winners &#038; Boise State&#8217;s Chris Petersen is Underpaid" width="55" height="200" /></a></span><br/>Amazingly, none of the three NHL games last night went into overtime.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/04/17/roundup-cowherd-pulitzer-winners-boise-states-chris-petersen-is-underpaid/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>263</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Ozzie Guillen&#8217;s Castro Comments Weren&#8217;t Abhorrent, But Were Definitely Damaging</title><link>http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/04/10/ozzie-guillens-castro-comments-werent-abhorrent-but-were-definitely-damaging/</link> <comments>http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/04/10/ozzie-guillens-castro-comments-werent-abhorrent-but-were-definitely-damaging/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2012 18:10:51 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Ty Duffy</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Baseball]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Politics]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://thebiglead.com/?p=174189</guid> <description><![CDATA[<span class="image-rss"><a href="http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/04/10/ozzie-guillens-castro-comments-werent-abhorrent-but-were-definitely-damaging/"><img title="Ozzie Guillen&#8217;s Castro Comments Weren&#8217;t Abhorrent, But Were Definitely Damaging" src="http://thebiglead.fantasysportsven.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/uspw_6093694-594x395.jpg" alt="Ozzie Guillen&#8217;s Castro Comments Weren&#8217;t Abhorrent, But Were Definitely Damaging" width="200" height="132" /></a></span><br/>He tried to be funny. He said something stupid. His suspension is appropriate, though it’s important to define why it is appropriate.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/04/10/ozzie-guillens-castro-comments-werent-abhorrent-but-were-definitely-damaging/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>148</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Borat&#8217;s Kazakhstan National Anthem Played During Actual Medal Ceremony in Kuwait</title><link>http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/03/24/borats-kazakhstan-national-anthem-played-during-actual-medal-ceremony-in-kuwait/</link> <comments>http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/03/24/borats-kazakhstan-national-anthem-played-during-actual-medal-ceremony-in-kuwait/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 24 Mar 2012 21:00:04 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Stephen Douglas (CRM!)</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Politics]]></category> <category><![CDATA[What the hell is wrong with people]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Women's Sports]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://thebiglead.com/?p=170080</guid> <description><![CDATA[<span class="image-rss"><a href="http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/03/24/borats-kazakhstan-national-anthem-played-during-actual-medal-ceremony-in-kuwait/"><img title="Borat&#8217;s Kazakhstan National Anthem Played During Actual Medal Ceremony in Kuwait" src="http://thebiglead.fantasysportsven.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Borat.jpg" alt="Borat&#8217;s Kazakhstan National Anthem Played During Actual Medal Ceremony in Kuwait" width="200" height="160" /></a></span><br/>Somehow, this didn't start a war. ]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/03/24/borats-kazakhstan-national-anthem-played-during-actual-medal-ceremony-in-kuwait/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>2</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Roundup: Derek Fisher is Already Missed, Ashley Judd Looks Different &amp; Linsanity Might Be Over</title><link>http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/03/16/roundup-derek-fisher-is-already-missed-ashley-judd-looks-different-linsanity-might-be-over/</link> <comments>http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/03/16/roundup-derek-fisher-is-already-missed-ashley-judd-looks-different-linsanity-might-be-over/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 16 Mar 2012 12:09:24 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Jason McIntyre</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Baseball]]></category> <category><![CDATA[College Basketball]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Courts, Legal]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Jeremy Lin]]></category> <category><![CDATA[NBA]]></category> <category><![CDATA[NCAA Tournament]]></category> <category><![CDATA[NFL]]></category> <category><![CDATA[NHL]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Politics]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Video]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://thebiglead.com/?p=167460</guid> <description><![CDATA[<span class="image-rss"><a href="http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/03/16/roundup-derek-fisher-is-already-missed-ashley-judd-looks-different-linsanity-might-be-over/"><img title="Roundup: Derek Fisher is Already Missed, Ashley Judd Looks Different &#038; Linsanity Might Be Over" src="http://thebiglead.fantasysportsven.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/ashley-judd-in-pink.jpg" alt="Roundup: Derek Fisher is Already Missed, Ashley Judd Looks Different &#038; Linsanity Might Be Over" width="163" height="200" /></a></span><br/>Have you seen Nicki Minaj in a bikini? What about the guy who makes fart noises with his back? 21 Jump Street sounds pretty good - maybe I'll see it after March Madness ends.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/03/16/roundup-derek-fisher-is-already-missed-ashley-judd-looks-different-linsanity-might-be-over/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>406</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Roundup: Amare Takes a Shot at Carmelo, Blagojevich Begins 14-year Prison Term &amp; the NCAA Tournament is Here!</title><link>http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/03/15/roundup-amare-takes-a-shot-at-carmelo-blagojevich-begins-14-year-prison-term-the-ncaa-tournament-is-here/</link> <comments>http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/03/15/roundup-amare-takes-a-shot-at-carmelo-blagojevich-begins-14-year-prison-term-the-ncaa-tournament-is-here/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 15 Mar 2012 12:02:49 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Stephen Douglas (CRM!)</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Animals]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Baseball]]></category> <category><![CDATA[College Basketball]]></category> <category><![CDATA[NBA]]></category> <category><![CDATA[NCAA Tournament]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Politics]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Television]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://thebiglead.com/?p=167265</guid> <description><![CDATA[<span class="image-rss"><a href="http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/03/15/roundup-amare-takes-a-shot-at-carmelo-blagojevich-begins-14-year-prison-term-the-ncaa-tournament-is-here/"><img title="Roundup: Amare Takes a Shot at Carmelo, Blagojevich Begins 14-year Prison Term &#038; the NCAA Tournament is Here!" src="http://thebiglead.fantasysportsven.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/erin-heatherton-2.jpg" alt="Roundup: Amare Takes a Shot at Carmelo, Blagojevich Begins 14-year Prison Term &#038; the NCAA Tournament is Here!" width="105" height="200" /></a></span><br/>Are you all set up with March Madness Live on your computer? I'd suggest taking care of that this morning.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/03/15/roundup-amare-takes-a-shot-at-carmelo-blagojevich-begins-14-year-prison-term-the-ncaa-tournament-is-here/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>184</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Roundup: Weather Girl Curses, Encyclopedia Britannica Ends Print &amp; President Obama&#8217;s Final Four Picks</title><link>http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/03/14/roundup-weather-girl-curses-encyclopedia-britannica-ends-print-president-obamas-final-four-picks/</link> <comments>http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/03/14/roundup-weather-girl-curses-encyclopedia-britannica-ends-print-president-obamas-final-four-picks/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 14 Mar 2012 13:01:59 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Jason McIntyre</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Baseball]]></category> <category><![CDATA[College Basketball]]></category> <category><![CDATA[College Football]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Drugs]]></category> <category><![CDATA[ESPN]]></category> <category><![CDATA[High School Sports]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Media Gossip/Musings]]></category> <category><![CDATA[NCAA Tournament]]></category> <category><![CDATA[NFL]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Politics]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Rich Old White People]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Sad.]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Science]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Twitter]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Video]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://thebiglead.com/?p=166853</guid> <description><![CDATA[<span class="image-rss"><a href="http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/03/14/roundup-weather-girl-curses-encyclopedia-britannica-ends-print-president-obamas-final-four-picks/"><img title="Roundup: Weather Girl Curses, Encyclopedia Britannica Ends Print &#038; President Obama&#8217;s Final Four Picks" src="http://thebiglead.fantasysportsven.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/miley-cyrus.jpeg" alt="Roundup: Weather Girl Curses, Encyclopedia Britannica Ends Print &#038; President Obama&#8217;s Final Four Picks" width="65" height="200" /></a></span><br/>Because the roundup is late, it's got even more links than normal. Plus Obama's interview with Clark Kellogg! ]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/03/14/roundup-weather-girl-curses-encyclopedia-britannica-ends-print-president-obamas-final-four-picks/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>257</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>President Obama Witnessed Western Kentucky&#8217;s Epic Comeback Against Mississippi Valley State</title><link>http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/03/14/president-obama-witnessed-western-kentuckys-epic-comeback-against-mississippi-valley-state/</link> <comments>http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/03/14/president-obama-witnessed-western-kentuckys-epic-comeback-against-mississippi-valley-state/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 14 Mar 2012 11:45:13 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Tim Ryan</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[College Basketball]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Oh]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Politics]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://thebiglead.com/?p=167084</guid> <description><![CDATA[<span class="image-rss"><a href="http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/03/14/president-obama-witnessed-western-kentuckys-epic-comeback-against-mississippi-valley-state/"><img title="President Obama Witnessed Western Kentucky&#8217;s Epic Comeback Against Mississippi Valley State" src="http://thebiglead.fantasysportsven.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Basketball-player-jumps-high-story-at-11.png" alt="President Obama Witnessed Western Kentucky&#8217;s Epic Comeback Against Mississippi Valley State" width="200" height="129" /></a></span><br/>If you happen to attend Iona, we're guessing you're still very much asleep.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/03/14/president-obama-witnessed-western-kentuckys-epic-comeback-against-mississippi-valley-state/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>4</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Roundup: Tim Tebow is Getting Shafted, Jon Hamm Rips Kim Kardashian &amp; Whitney Houston + NC State = Viral Video</title><link>http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/03/13/roundup-tim-tebow-is-getting-shafted-jon-hamm-rips-kim-kardashian-whitney-houston-nc-state-viral-video/</link> <comments>http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/03/13/roundup-tim-tebow-is-getting-shafted-jon-hamm-rips-kim-kardashian-whitney-houston-nc-state-viral-video/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 13 Mar 2012 12:05:53 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Jason McIntyre</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[College Basketball]]></category> <category><![CDATA[College Football]]></category> <category><![CDATA[NFL]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Politics]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Reality Television]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Recruiting]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Tiger Woods]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Tim Tebow]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Twitter]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Video]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://thebiglead.com/?p=166673</guid> <description><![CDATA[<span class="image-rss"><a href="http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/03/13/roundup-tim-tebow-is-getting-shafted-jon-hamm-rips-kim-kardashian-whitney-houston-nc-state-viral-video/"><img title="Roundup: Tim Tebow is Getting Shafted, Jon Hamm Rips Kim Kardashian &#038; Whitney Houston + NC State = Viral Video" src="http://thebiglead.fantasysportsven.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Yvonne-Strahovski-Dress-Herve-Leger-Blue-Sequin-Strapless-Bandage-Dress.jpeg" alt="Roundup: Tim Tebow is Getting Shafted, Jon Hamm Rips Kim Kardashian &#038; Whitney Houston + NC State = Viral Video" width="61" height="200" /></a></span><br/>Video-heavy today. The NCAA Tournament starts tonight!]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/03/13/roundup-tim-tebow-is-getting-shafted-jon-hamm-rips-kim-kardashian-whitney-houston-nc-state-viral-video/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>318</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Barack Obama Told Bill Simmons He&#8217;s Happy With a 4-Team Playoff, But an 8-Team Playoff Would be Better</title><link>http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/03/01/barack-obama-told-bill-simmons-hes-happy-with-a-4-team-playoff-but-an-8-team-playoff-would-be-better/</link> <comments>http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/03/01/barack-obama-told-bill-simmons-hes-happy-with-a-4-team-playoff-but-an-8-team-playoff-would-be-better/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 14:00:05 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Jason McIntyre</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Bill Simmons]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Politics]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://thebiglead.com/?p=163821</guid> <description><![CDATA[<span class="image-rss"><a href="http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/03/01/barack-obama-told-bill-simmons-hes-happy-with-a-4-team-playoff-but-an-8-team-playoff-would-be-better/"><img title="Barack Obama Told Bill Simmons He&#8217;s Happy With a 4-Team Playoff, But an 8-Team Playoff Would be Better" src="http://thebiglead.fantasysportsven.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/i-594x334.jpg" alt="Barack Obama Told Bill Simmons He&#8217;s Happy With a 4-Team Playoff, But an 8-Team Playoff Would be Better" width="200" height="112" /></a></span><br/>Also, Obama's an Omar guy when it comes to The Wire.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/03/01/barack-obama-told-bill-simmons-hes-happy-with-a-4-team-playoff-but-an-8-team-playoff-would-be-better/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>213</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Roundup: The Oscars Were Dull, Jennifer Lopez Had a Near Wardrobe Malfunction, Joel Zumaya is Already Out For The Season</title><link>http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/02/27/roundup-the-oscars-were-dull-jennifer-lopez-had-a-near-wardrobe-malfunction-joel-zumaya-is-already-out-for-the-season/</link> <comments>http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/02/27/roundup-the-oscars-were-dull-jennifer-lopez-had-a-near-wardrobe-malfunction-joel-zumaya-is-already-out-for-the-season/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 27 Feb 2012 13:25:35 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Ty Duffy</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Baseball]]></category> <category><![CDATA[College Football]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Movies]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Natural Disasters]]></category> <category><![CDATA[NBA]]></category> <category><![CDATA[NHL]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Politics]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Video]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Video Games]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Wardrobe Malfunction]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://thebiglead.com/?p=163066</guid> <description><![CDATA[<span class="image-rss"><a href="http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/02/27/roundup-the-oscars-were-dull-jennifer-lopez-had-a-near-wardrobe-malfunction-joel-zumaya-is-already-out-for-the-season/"><img title="Roundup: The Oscars Were Dull, Jennifer Lopez Had a Near Wardrobe Malfunction, Joel Zumaya is Already Out For The Season" src="http://thebiglead.fantasysportsven.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/140004192.jpg" alt="Roundup: The Oscars Were Dull, Jennifer Lopez Had a Near Wardrobe Malfunction, Joel Zumaya is Already Out For The Season" width="133" height="200" /></a></span><br/>Crocodile. Gentlemen Parts. Don't ford a river in Zimbabwe unless absolutely necessary. ]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/02/27/roundup-the-oscars-were-dull-jennifer-lopez-had-a-near-wardrobe-malfunction-joel-zumaya-is-already-out-for-the-season/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>157</slash:comments> </item> </channel> </rss>
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