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MSNBC is trying out radio personality Michael Smerconish as the network looks for a permanent replacement for Don Imus. MORE »

Dan McQuade of Philadelphia Weekly/Philadelphia Will Do hips us to the props George W. Bush is getting from conservatives for his take-no-prisoners attitude toward choosing soft drinks. In the Philadelphia Daily News, Michael Smerconish chides Bush saying “shit” even as he praises the Ivy Leaguer for knowing what he wants in a calorie-free yet surprisingly tasty soft drink: MORE »