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Tuesday edition - September 23, 2008
"The other financial genius, John McCain…said the fundamentals of our economy are strong, and he wanted to fire the head of the SEC -- except you can't as president fire the SEC chairman, it's a non-governmental job. Sarah Palin said today one more gaffe from McCain, and she's going to drop him from the ticket." --Bill Maher
The-World-Is-A-Safer-Place-Without Saddam
American Pessimism
A majority of Americans
think the
United
States isn't winning the war on terrorism, a perception that could undermine
a key Republican strength just as John McCain and Barack Obama head into their
first debate Friday night, a clash over foreign policy and national security.
Disturbing News
More NO OVERSIGHT Of US Billions
A former Iraqi official
estimated yesterday that more than
$13 billion meant for reconstruction projects in Iraq was wasted or stolen
through elaborate fraud schemes.
"Hillary Clinton cancelled an appearance at the UN next week, after learning that Sarah Palin was also invited. And after Hillary canceled, the group canceled Sarah Palin, saying they didn't want any politicians. Which is a shame, because this would have been Sarah Palin's first trip to the United Nations. Although to her credit, she has been to the International House of Pancakes." -Jay Leno
Republican-Shenanigans News
"Sarah Palin's husband has refused to testify in an abuse of power investigation in Alaska. He was given a subpoena, and he is ignoring it. ... So it looks like this guy's going to have no trouble fitting into Washington. He seems to pick it up right away. It's like second nature" --Jay Leno
Biden Barks
Democratic vice presidential
hopeful Joseph Biden said in an interview aired Monday that a campaign ad which
mocked Republican John McCain's inability to use a computer was "terrible." Rock-The-Voter News
NRA Ads Against Obama
"Defend freedom," urges the
National Rifle Association's new TV and radio ad campaign. "Defeat Obama."
"A top McCain policy adviser claimed this week that McCain's work in the Senate helped create the BlackBerry, saying, 'You're looking at the miracle that John McCain helped create.' He then handed the BlackBerry to McCain, who attempted to withdraw $20 from it." --Amy Poehler
Biz-Tech News
The Environmental Protection
Agency has decided there's no need to rid drinking water of a toxic rocket fuel
ingredient that has fouled public water supplies around the country.
"My grandfather rode a camel, my father rode a camel, I drive a Mercedes, my son drives a Land Rover, his son will drive a Land Rover, but his son will ride a camel." — Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Emir of Dubai
Bush-Prison-Torture News
McCain's 77 Year Old Lover (sorry about putting that visual in your mind)
Brazil - A former model and ballerina is making headlines across Brazil after being identified as John McCain's lover 51 years ago. Maria Gracinda Teixeira, 77, says she is the woman the Republican presidential candidate fondly described — though never named — in his 1999 book "Faith of My Fathers."
Go-F**k-Yourself News
I will never understand why they cook on TV. I can't smell it. Can't eat it. Can't taste it. The end of the show they hold it up to the camera, "Well, here it is. You can't have any. Thanks for watching. Goodbye." - Jerry Seinfeld
Please help me put food on my family Offline Donation - Lisa Casey - PO Box 88 - Ashford, AL 36312
Odd News
Both hanging
upside down above Central Park's Wollman Rink in New York, Kelly Ripa, right,
interviews magician David Blaine for 'Live with Regis and Kelly' as Blaine
begins his latest endurance challenge 'David Blaine: Dive of Death' Monday
morning Sept. 22, 2008. Blaine plans to hang upside without a net for 60 hours
concluding his challenge with a plunge.
Peace.
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