Kevin Gaughan, founder of the "political downsizing" movement in western New York, chats with voters on Election Day.

By Rick Hampson, USA TODAY
HAMBURG, N.Y. — Joe Killian rose at a taxpayers' forum one night to bemoan the chronically high cost of government in western New York. "Nothing's worked," said the burly, 59-year-old water utility worker. "We're the Cubs. This team don't win."
It's winning now. Discouraged by unemployment and depopulation and frustrated by politicians' inability to solve either, voters aren't just throwing the rascals out of office — they're throwing out the offices

Report: Bills contact Mike Shanahan
Posted by Michael David Smith on November 18, 2009 3:35 PM ET
The Buffalo Bills have named defensive coordinator Perry Fewell the interim replacement for fired head coach Dick Jauron. But they might be looking for a long-term replacement who will make a big splash.

Clifton Brown

Dick Jauron's firing is the latest signal of big trouble for the Bills.Making poorly timed decisions is nothing new for the Buffalo Bills. They should have fired Dick Jauron at the end of the 2008 season, following his third consecutive 7-9 campaign. A coach who had three consecutive losing seasons, with his team showing no improvement, did not deserve another chance in today's NFL.

Dear Ralph: No more football on the cheap
By Jerry Sullivan
A couple of weeks ago, during his belated Hall of Fame ring ceremony in the stadium that bears his name, Ralph Wilson told Bills fans that he was still committed to bringing a Super Bowl winner to Buffalo.

It's about time the owner put his money where his mouth is.

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There are 30 nude photos and eight sex tapes of former Miss California Carrie Prejean, RadarOnline.com has learned exclusively.

It’s the most shocking turn yet in a scandal that has continued to follow the woman whose anti-gay marriage stance led to a national controversy and pitted her against pageant organizers.

Is Fox News More Biased Than MSNBC? Fox News fans defend their network's journalistic integrity by pointing to high ratings and MSNBC as the liberal equivalent. While the comparison may seem valid on the surface, there are glaring differences between the two networks.

10) Fox News claims "fair and balanced" coverage, while MSNBC is simply "the place for politics."

9) MSNBC devotes a three-hour daily segment to Joe Scarborough, a conservative from Newt Gingrich's "Republican Revolution." The equivalent would be Fox News giving a morning show to Ron Reagan.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concert: Set List
Chad Batka for the New York Times Jerry Lee Lewis performing.On Thursday night artists like Bruce Springsteen, Stevie Wonder, Paul Simon and B.B. King played the first Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 25th Anniversary Benefit Concert at Madison Square Garden (there’s another show on Friday). Here’s the set list:

Jerry Lee Lewis :
“Whole Lotta Shakin’ Going On”

Crosby, Stills and Nash:
“Woodstock”
“Marrakech Express”
“Almost Cut My Hair”