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A Guy Gets Thirtsy

Greg Tillotson — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 12:53:27 +0000

Here’s the video we talked about this morning on the K-Bear Morning Show. This is Marco Rubio during the Republican’s counter to the President’s State of the Union speech.Do you think his pause for a drink last night is in poor form?

Montana Legislators Attacking Same-Day Voter Registration [POLL]

Associated Press — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 16:03:38 +0000

HELENA, Mont. (AP) – A Republican legislator is proposing to repeal the 2005 Montana law that allows voters to register on Election Day. Rep. Ted Washburn of Bozeman says the law has led to a “zoo-ish” atmosphere on Election Day with long lines and delays in tallying votes. A similar proposal cleared the Republican-controlled Legislature [...]

Photos From Election Night 2012

Chuck Armstrong — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 19:30:55 +0000

The 2012 presidential election concluded on Nov. 6, and after clinching 303 electoral votes, President Barack Obama will return to the Oval Office for his second term. After one of the most heated battles in campaign history, President Obama delivered his victory speech in Chicago, Ill., saying, "Tonight you voted for action, not politics as usual ... I am looking forward to reaching out and working with leaders of both parties to meet the challenges we can only solve together."

Mitt Romney's Concession Speech – Election 2012 [TRANSCRIPT, VIDEO]

Chuck Armstrong — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 17:30:08 +0000

Shortly after midnight on Nov. 7, 2012, former presidential candidate Mitt Romney addressed supporters in Boston, Mass. with his official concession speech. Romney lost the race to the White House after President Barack Obama clinched 303 electoral votes to Romney's 206.

President Obama's Re-Election Victory Speech – Election 2012 [TRANSCRIPT, VIDEO]

Chuck Armstrong — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 17:30:07 +0000

On Nov. 6, 2012, Barack Obama was re-elected as President of the United States of America by the American people after clinching 303 electoral votes (270 votes are needed for the presidency).

Obama vs. Romney Debate: Highlights From the Showdown in Denver

Chris Chaberski — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 01:48:54 +0000

The first debate of the 2012 presidential election campaign between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney got started a little after 9 p.m. ET from the University of Denver’s Magness Arena. Jim Lehrer, host of ‘Newshour’ on PBS, moderated the event, which covered domestic policy. The first part of the evening centered on the economy. Lehrer [...]

Are You Frustrated By the Tone of the Presidential Campaign? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 18:00:56 +0000

Ever since Mitt Romney all but wrapped up the GOP nomination earlier this year he and Barack Obama have been firing political salvos at each other. But despite tens of millions of dollars spent on attack ads by the Obama and Romney campaigns and their surrogates, the race appears to be a toss-up. While the onslaught of negativity hasn’t moved [...]

"Mayor Call" on K-Bear With Tom Hanel [AUDIO]

Livin Large Larry — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 22:24:31 +0000

After the 4th of July holiday it was back to work for Mayor Tom Hanel. City Council business meeting on Monday night. Mayor Hanel likes the fact that for two meetings in a row they have been short and productive.Mayor Hanel joined the Morning Show on K-Bear today to talk about the accomplishments of Monday’s [...]

A Graphic Texting and Driving Reminder for Billings Residents [VIDEO]

Livin Large Larry — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 21:40:16 +0000

Texting and cell phone talking while driving has been illegal since the summer of 2010. Still while driving around Billings I see so many offenders. The Billings Police can’t possibly catch everyone so obey the ordinance and no worries! This is eye opening! Working at a remote broadcast on July 6 at 24th and [...]

Mayor Tom Hanel Says The New Billings Library is Coming [AUDIO]

Livin Large Larry — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 00:52:31 +0000

It was my weekly "Mayor Call" with Tom Hanel on the show this morning as it is every Tuesday and the Mayor gave his bullet points from the Monday City Council meeting. He was happy that the meeting was only 35 minutes long this time and the council accomplished major business including the approval to move ahead with the new Billings Library.

Billings Mayor, Tom Hanel on The K-Bear Morning Show [AUDIO]

Livin Large Larry — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 19:13:44 +0000

For the last several weeks I have been sharing a feature on the K-Bear Morning Show called "Mayor Call". Mayor Tom Hanel calls is at about 8:20 a.m. Tuesday mornings. We do a little small talk and then it is down to the business usually as to what is going on around Billings. More times than not it is a 2 minute discussion of the Monday City Council Meeting. This past Monday, June 18 a very good subject came up at the meeting.

Should Churches Be Involved in Politics? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 16 May 2012 23:30:17 +0000

The separation of church and state doesn’t mean religious leaders can’t express political opinions. And in the wake of President Obama’s endorsement of gay marriage there has been talk that some houses of worship may encourage their flock not to vote for the president in 2012 to protest his reversal on the issue.

Is 'Political View' a Factor When Deciding to Block People on Facebook? – Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 11:00:49 +0000

As we get closer to the 2012 Presidential election, more and more people are using social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter to express their political views. According to a survey from the Pew Internet & American Life Project, these views are sometimes a little too surprising to the poster’s web friends. Pew polled 1,729 [...]

If Your Car Could Talk, Would It Be A Republican or Democrat? [AUDIO]

Livin Large Larry — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 19:00:30 +0000

Who pays for these strange, "too much time on my hands" surveys? A new vehicle owner survey is out saying that your car determines if you vote along Republican or Democratic lines. There are about 40,000 people in this survey. I asked around in Billings for substantiation!

Could the Car You Buy Depend on Whether You're a Republican or Democrat?

Shauna Wright — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 17:00:10 +0000

Doing some car shopping? According to a new survey, your choice won’t just be based on color or price — it could have something to do with your political leanings, too. Marketing research and industry forecasting firm Strategic Vision, which recently polled 38,000 car buyers, found that self-identified Republicans bought larger and more expensive models, [...]

What Are Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum's Secret Service Code Names?

Shauna Wright — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 21:00:17 +0000

On the NBC drama ‘The West Wing,’ the Secret Service code name given to staffer CJ Cregg was “Flamingo.” And while she wasn’t all that happy about it, it made sense — the character was played by statuesque actress Allison Janney.

But many are scratching their heads about the current code names being used by GOP presidential candidates Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum.

George Clooney Arrested While Protesting In Front of Sudanese Embassy

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 17:30:47 +0000

George Clooney and several others were arrested in Washington, DC on Friday while protesting the Sudanese government. Standing in front of the African nation’s embassy, Clooney accused Sudan’s president, Omar al-Bashi, of causing a humanitarian crisis by blocking aid into his war-torn nation. “We are here really to ask two very simple questions,” Clooney said right [...]

Researchers Hack a Potential US "E-Voting" System in Less Than 48 Hours

Sam Schleicher — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 17:11:24 +0000

As technology continues to become more prevalent in our lives, the idea of an “e-voting” system for a national election would not seem out of the realm of possibility. Many have voiced concerns about the security and potential corruption that would come with electronic methods of voting. Those fears were recently confirmed when researchers from the University of Michigan successfully hacked through security functions of an online voting project in Washington D.C. within 48 hours.

18-Year-Old Mayor Is Now Running Iowa Town

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 23:00:09 +0000

If you want to find the mayor of Aredale, Iowa, the best place to look is probably the local high school. That’s because 18-year-old Jeremy Minnier, who was elected to the town’s highest seat on Tuesday, is still a senior. But his age obviously wasn’t held against him when he beat the incumbent mayor 24 to eight while running [...]

Did Newt Gingrich Fall Asleep Live on Camera?

Mithun Divakaran — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 23:00:48 +0000

The pace at which the Republican presidential race is going, it’s surely going take a toll on the various candidates. Lack of sleep being one. Case in point, Newt Gingrich, who dozed off in front of the camera during the live streaming at the AIPAC conference. video platformvideo managementvideo solutionsvideo player If that wasn’t embarrassing [...]