Deb Fischer Primary Victory Shocks Political World The Republican establishment spent nearly $3 million to support state attorney general Jon Bruning. The Washington conservative establishment spent nearly $3 million to prop up their candidate, Don Stenberg, who never got traction despite all of his endorsements. But it took just 135 words from former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin to propel Fischer to the head of the pack and give her the momentum, buzz, and name identification to capitalize on some of the groundwork she had diligently laid. by Tony Lee
Catholic University Commencement Speaker Hates Christianity The commencement speaker this June at the largest Catholic university believes that Christianity is the most dangerous of devotions and that the earth would benefit from the extinction of man. De Paul University, in Chicago, is hosting E.O. Wilson, a two-time Pulitzer Prize winner and professor of entomology at Harvard University.
Stern's 'Talent' Debut Fizzles Howard Stern's debut as a judge on "America's Got Talent" failed to give the reality talent show the boost NBC suits expected.