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Al Gore Defends Joe Lieberman: Right And Forceful On Many Of The Issues (VIDEO)...where he debates himself... Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC) had an epiphany about health care legislation while he attended a "luncheon" at "Enchilada's Mexican restaurant" with some senior citizens on... The push for government action on... In this article: Al Gore, Joe Lieberman, Rachel Maddow, Climate change, Stephen Colbert, Joe Wilson, Global warming, and Rachel Maddow Show |
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New Jersey On-Line | September 19, 2009
The Citadel fans don't boo Princeton University Band again
...it was a surprisingly classy move by them. " Jokes at this year's game, won by The Citadel, 38-7, poked fun at South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford: "Long walks on the beach, long walks on the Others made fun of Southerners for "taking...
In this article: Princeton University, Mark Sanford, Stephen Colbert, Ivy League, and Princeton Stadium
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EW.com - PopWatch | October 08, 2009
Stephen Colbert: How you can make him Moses
...is user-edited, fans can "add" SC himself to the good book. "Nation, I want you to go to Conservapedia and make me a biblical figure!" he ordered his army of followers. The response of Conservapedia was to post a "special message" to...
In this article: Stephen Colbert, Conservapedia, Moses, and Jesus
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Huffington Post | November 03, 2009
Greg Mitchell: Obama Won Last Year Only Because Stephen Colbert Dropped Out!
...as "naturally fluffy" while Colbert's was "very stiff." Colbert, perhaps angered by that, was quoted saying of his opponent: "John Edwards left South Carolina when he was 1 year old. He had his chance. Saying his parents moved him -- that's...
In this article: Stephen Colbert, Barack Obama, Jon Stewart, John Edwards, Newt Gingrich, Joe Biden, Bill Richardson, Rudy Giuliani, and Mike Huckabee
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Asbury Park Press | June 05, 2009
Colbert heads for Baghdad
...will air Monday through Thursday next week at 11:30 p.m. 2 of 2) Colbert prepared for the trip by visiting Fort Jackson, S.C., for a very abbreviated basic training. He also drew on help from Tom Hanks to gather care packages for the...
In this article: Stephen Colbert, Baghdad, Iraq, The Colbert Report, Raymond Odierno, Manhattan, and Fort Jackson
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Boston Globe -- Today's paper A to Z | June 08, 2009
Colbert reports for duty in Iraq
...threw a shoe at him. In another skit, he arrived at Fort Jackson, S.C., in a stretch limousine for "the full 10 hours" of basic training, then struggled to do push-ups and sit-ups while a drill sergeant barked at him. And, concluding that...
In this article: Stephen Colbert, Iraq, Barack Obama, Baghdad, Iraq War, Ray Odierno, Saddam Hussein, Comedy Central, and The Colbert Report
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The Stranger - Slog | September 09, 2009
Joe Wilson
...to make up to the rest of the USA, what with the Civil War, the Citadel, and now this. Stephen Colbert is a good start, but you got a long way to go, SC. Posted by Why didn't we just let them go? on September 9, 2009 at 7:15 PM Comment by...
In this article: Joe Wilson, Twitter, Barack Obama, Civil War, Wikipedia, NPR, GOP, and Stephen Colbert
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MSNBC.com | October 29, 2007
South Carolina's favorite son? - First Read - msnbc.com
...students and community members. At the University of South Carolina, Mayor Bob Coble also called Colbert "South Carolina's favorite son," edging Colbert past Edwards in the "South Carolina favorite son" race. Colbert thanked the mayor and...
In this article: Stephen T Colbert, Barack Obama, University of South Carolina, Domenico, and George Bush
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washingtonpost.com | July 15, 2009
Just-Released E-Mails Show Journalists Shamelessly Wooing Sanford
...ridiculous! Please give him my best." Even Stephen Colbert, a South Carolina native, got into the act, starting with a joke about having declared himself governor but ending with an earnest pitch. "I went power mad for about 40 seconds...
In this article: Mark Sanford, Jake Tapper, E mail, and Twitter
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South Carolina (/ˌsaʊθ kærəˈlaɪnə/) is a U.S. state. It borders Georgia to the south and North Carolina to the north. Originally part of the Province of Carolina, the Province of South Carolina was one of the 13 colonies that declared independence from the British Crown during the American Revolution. The colony was originally named in honor of King Charles I, as Carolus is Latin for Charles. South Carolina was the first state to vote to secede from the Union and was a founding state of the Confederate States of America. According to an estimate by the United States Census Bureau, the state's population in 2008 was 4,479,800 and ranked 24th among the U.S. states. South Carolina contains 46 counties and its capital is Columbia.
- Name:
- South Carolina
- Also Known As:
- The Palmetto State
- Capital:
- Columbia
- Motto:
- Dum spiro spero* (Latin), Animis opibusque parati† (Latin)
- Largest City:
- Columbia
- Governor:
- Mark Sanford (R)
- Lieutenant Governor:
- André Bauer (R)
- Total Area:
- 32,020
- Area of Land:
- 30,109
- Area of Inland Water:
- 4,949
- Latitude:
- 32° 2′ N to 35° 13′ N
- Longitude:
- 78° 32′ W to 83° 21′ W
- Elevation Lowest Point:
- 0
- Lowest Point:
- Atlantic Ocean
- Elevation highest point:
- 1,085
- Highest Point:
- Sassafras Mountain
- Borders:
- Georgia, North Carolina
- Admittance Date:
- May 23, 1788
- Time Zone:
- Eastern: UTC-5/-4
- Demonym:
- South Carolinian
- Median Income:
- $39,326
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