He sent out the following statement in light of the news:

“I am thankful that the investigation established what I’ve known all along, that I am innocent of the allegations that were waged against me. I am so blessed to have a wonderful family and friends whose support for me never wavered. My lawyer Andrew Lankler and advisor Ken Sunshine were invaluable during this process. Thank you to the thousands of ‘Good Day New York’ viewers who expressed positive support through social media. And I am grateful to everyone at FOX 5, especially Rosanna Scotto, my co-host.  I will always remember her kindness, and I look forward to soon resuming my post on ‘Good Day New York’ next to her.”

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It took us six calls to Fleming’s office to realize a reply was probably going to be a long shot. When it sunk in that they were never going to call us back, we decided to try harder. On our first call, we were greeted by a slow-witted intern who told us that he didn’t know WHO had posted the Facebook article on Fleming’s profile. When we asked when they realized it was a fake, he again answered “I don’t know.” Then, we suggested, if this was indeed a fake story, where might we be able to find “a more reputable abortionplex in the area?” Again he replied, “I don’t know.”

Finally, we spoke to Doug Sachtleben, a real live spokesman for Fleming. He tells FishbowlDC that the article was ”inadvertently posted” and taken down “within hours.”

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Chicken Noodle.

“I’m guessing this is what their serving up in Boston today,” remarked host Chuck Todd. “Chicken Noodle. Soup that you sort of need…to recover.”

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As we say around FishbowlDC constantly, if it’s Wednesday, it’s Wendy Wednesday.

*C.H.U.D. is a 1984 American horror film produced by Andrew Bonime and directed by Douglas Cheek. C.H.U.D. is an acronym for “Cannibalistic Humanoid Underground Dweller”.

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Guiding them through daring dating waters will be dating coach Wayne Elise, pictured at right, shirtless and holding a pair of tiny scissors. He has been hailed a pick-up artist and an escape artist (this doesn’t scare us at all). “Learn everything from how to avoid scaring away your own personal Dagny Taggart in the first five minutes of the conversation, to whether Tea Partiers and Occupiers can share something more than a dislike for bailouts,” the description for the event says. For the uniformed, Taggart is the protagonist in Ayn Rand‘s Atlas Shrugged.

The event will be held Thursday, Feb. 9 in the McKinley room at the Marriott.

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“Roland Martin’s tweets were regrettable and offensive. Language that demeans is inconsistent with the values and culture of our organization, and is not tolerated. We have been giving careful consideration to this matter, and Roland will not be appearing on our air for the time being.” — Statement from CNN.

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“Hey all, I brought smoked wild goose to the office today,” the email said. Struckman went on to explain how the goose had been prepped. “It was smoked over an apple wood fire by none other than me. It’s in the usual spot. Enjoy.”

Most shocking: Struckman explained that the goose in question had been killed by “none other” than the union network’s president Richard Trumka.

We emailed Struckman to find out about “the usual spot.” He said it’s “right in front of Donna Jablonski‘s office on the fifth floor.” Jablonski is ALF CIO’s deputy director of public affairs for publications.

Struckman told us the goose was “delicious” and quickly devoured.

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The Guardian

Take a look…

You’re in a band called The Charm Offensive. Is this another side of your work as a social critic? “I was very much influenced by punk rock and politically-minded bands like the Minutemen. My lead guitarist used to be in Ian MacKaye’s first band, Teen Idol. I like Fugazi, but I’m not of the D.C. hardcore scene, by any means. My stuff is more poppy. It is the only coherent ambition I ever formed in my young adulthood that has stayed with me. Though becoming a rock star never panned out, I keep going at it. But I write a lot of break-up songs, so it’s not economic.”

Read the full interview here.

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Cherry Tree promises to deliver “patriotic and morally instructive children’s entertainment.” They use family-friendly characters to tell stories oozing with values. Take Tex the T. Rex. He was born in a red, white and blue egg on the Fourth of July. That’s realistic enough — a green animal resembling a cross between a bunny and a dinosaur is hatched from a tri-colored egg. Rex travels the country with his dog, the originally-named Spot, to learn why the United States is so special. In Special Hops, Commander Jack Rabbit, Lieutenant Cashmere and Cadet Cottontail (a brave and loyal trio, especially Lt. Cashmere, our personal favorite) protect the farm and keep the animals living in freedom.

Covert says value-themed books are sorely needed. As an actor, writer, producer, and frequent collaborator in films with Adam Sandler, he stated, “Unfortunately, many talented people in Hollywood find their values and politics do not reflect the content they create, and many movie themes are in direct contrast with over half of today’s American families.  This is especially reflected in children’s entertainment where no brand currently promotes a strong patriotic, pro-family or American values message.”

Kessler agrees with Covert wholeheartedly…

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Libby joined Politico in July 2010. Previously she was the opinions editor at the Los Angeles Daily Journal and an editor at Creators Syndicate. According to her bio, she has written on women in politics for Salon and Slate and has contributed to LAT, Christian Science Monitor, San Francisco Chronicle, and the Oregonian.

She grew up in McMinnville, Ore.

Congratulations to Libby.

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Those employees who are offered the deal have 45 days to decide.

Interesting line from Brauchli: “We may turn down some volunteers if we feel their departure would impair our journalism. That said, it is important that we achieve real savings.”

Best example of corporate speak: “The exact details of the buyout, technically a voluntary Separation Incentive Program, will come later, after the company talks to the Guild about its proposed terms.”

Today at WaPo brass will hold two “Town Hall” meetings — one at 11 a.m., another at 4:30 p.m. to answer questions.

See the memo…

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Breaking bread with terrorists

“At an extravagant penthouse apartment in downtown Chicago, The Daily Caller dined with former terrorists Sunday night.” — The lede to The Daily Caller‘s Jamie Weinstein‘s story on Editor-in-Chief Tucker Carlson‘s dinner with former Weather Underground terrorists Bill Ayers and Bernadine Dohrn. The Daily Caller posse included Carlson, Weinstein, Big Journalism Founder Andrew Breitbart, a Daily Caller contest winner (a female who, so far, remains anonymous) Carlson’s brother, Buckley, and Weekly Standard senior writer Matt Labash. Read the story here. Carlson also went on WMAL’s “Morning Majority”: “At one point Bernadine compared the United States to Nazi Germany because of course she did! … I am appalled by them, but she is smooth,” he said. Best line: “I’m sure I somehow caught Syphilis from that dinner.” Listen to the full interview here.

A question posed to Breitbart online: “What’s your favorite name you’ve been called on Twitter?” He replied, “‘Fat Reich Wing Fascist Racist Faggot’ is synthesis of the online leftist argument against me. Variations on that theme.”

Loesch to Washington for CPAC

“Looking forward to #CPAC12. This year I vow not to return with the plague.” — CNN Contributor and Big Journalism Editor Dana Loesch.

Red State and CNN’s Erick Erickson goes on a Fox News bender: “I have a fair number of haters across parties. I’m fair and balanced in that regard. Heh.”

Bio of the Day — Stephen Hayes: “I am not the guy who writes for the Daily Standard. So please stop sending me tea party stuff. I follow a variety of issues mostly nuclear or missile related.” (As D.C. journos know, Stephen Hayes writes for that right wing mag more commonly known as The Weekly Standard.)

Scribe is disgusted by coffee

“I don’t drink coffee, never have. I’ve had most of 2 cups in my life, couldn’t finish them & sips of all sorts of doctored versions. #Gross” — Townhall columnist and radio host Derek Hunter. Explaining further, he adds, “Coffee is warm, dirty water that you can’t make taste good. No matter what you add to it, the underlying flavor is warm, dirty water.” On a completely different note, Politico media blogger Dylan Byers tweets a story he wrote on a “Pew survey finds more media bias.” To which Hunter cracks, “Must’ve read your shit.” (Sidenote: Byers was scheduled to go on the Bill Press radio program this morning. He showed up FINALLY, but was extremely tardy. Stay tuned…we’ll inquire and see if he has any decent excuses. UPDATE: Byers overslept. Seriously, VandeHarris let you get Zzzzz’s? UPDATE 2: He had an iced coffee in tow, which means he was late and actually STOPPED for it.)

If Mattera were judge…

“If what this teacher is accused of is true, then he should be hung from his balls.” — Human Events‘ Jason Mattera in regards to the LA teacher who was accused of spoon-feeding his semen to blindfolded students.

A journo’s latest addiction: hot chocolate

“Ok, given the slow trickle of results I think I have a few minutes to get some hot chocolate at 7-11. My latest addiction.” — The Examiner‘s Philip Klein.

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“I love her clear cut assurance, the way she owns her style from within,” she explained in our Media Beat interview.

And one thing FLOTUS has done, according to Taylor, is inject a much needed sophistication into America’s dress code. Casual Fridays? No, thank you, she says.

“I think that we’re a little too relaxed. I think a relaxed nation creates other kinds of flexibilities that shouldn’t exist. Let’s treat each other with the respect and the honor that we are due, and so the subliminal things play into that. If we’re coming to work in sneakers, if we’re coming to work in ripped jeans and plaid shirts, who are we representing?”

Part 1:Mikki Taylor on Her 30 Years at Essence
Part 3: Mikki Taylor’s Advice for Magazine Editors: ‘Take the Leap Forward’

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