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If America Needed A New National Anthem…Who Should Write It? [VIDEO]

Josh — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 09:08:28 +0000

The "Star Spangled Banner", our country's national anthem. Penned by Francis Scott Key back in 1812 during the War of 1812. It's a beautiful song which has been sung by many, perfected by a few (of course, Whitney Houston) and butchered by a handful (namely, Roseanne Barr). For me, the "Star Spangled Banner" and "America The Beautiful" are the two best patriotic songs our country has. If we were ever to switch national anthems...I'd hope it would be "America The Beautiful." That finally brings me to the point of this post. Vanity Fair/60 Minutes conducted a survey which asked participants ...Q- "If the country were to have a new national anthem...Who should write it? The singer who was selected most frequently was....

Where Does Country Music Rank On The List Of Least Appealing Genres?

Josh — Wed, 30 May 2012 09:42:30 +0000

I love country music as do many of you out there and I'm sure you have a few friends that don't understand why you like it. I always say..."It's an acquired taste." Where do you think country music would rank on a list of least appealing genres of music? Well, I can tell you, it wasn't at the top! Topping the "60 Minutes"/"Vanity Fair" poll of least appealing genres of music is.....

Taylor Swift Tells '60 Minutes' She Feels Responsible for 'Raising the Next Generation'

Billy Dukes — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 21:14:40 +0000

Taylor Swift understands the responsibilities of being a country music superstar, and she isn’t running from them. A preview of Swift’s interview with ’60 Minutes’ anchor Lesley Stahl — seen below — shows the 21-year-old singer talking about facing up to fan expectations. “I definitely think about a million people when I’m getting dressed in [...]

Andy Rooney Dead At 92

Brett Alan — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 15:30:58 +0000

It’s only been about a month since Andy Rooney called it quits on ’60 Minutes’ but today we found out that he died yesterday at 92 years old. Last week it was announced that he had suffered some complications from an undisclosed surgery that he had. He never recovered from those complications. According to Huffington Post, [...]

Andy Rooney Ends His Regular Stint On "60 Minutes" – Dale's Daily Data [VIDEO]

Dale Mussen — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 10:00:10 +0000

It’s the end of an era and for CBS News it’s been a good one. Last night’s appearance by 92-year old Andy Rooney was his final regular appearance on “60 Minutes”. It ends a career that’s extended over six decades, but according to Rooney he doesn’t consider himself retired. He says he always considered himself [...]

New York City Police Chief: "We Have Anti-Aircraft Weapons" [Video]

Clay Moden — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 09:25:53 +0000

When the attacks of September 11,2001 happened, things changed in almost every area of security. From airports to high schools, the way we enter buildings and the types of security systems in place, have gotten a makeover. Now it looks as though new York City has some new capabilities to prevent another 9-11 style attack.