September 30th, 2008
‘Outstanding Contribution’ Was in Leaving Huge Problem Still Outstanding
The United States Congress took a bold step yesterday to prove wrong the three people in the country who doubted the governing body deserved its low approval ratings.
Cobbling together a massive, flawed bailout agreement in the face of an emergency and then rejecting their own handiwork, Congress [...]
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September 29th, 2008
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Bailout Plan Faces Uncertain Vote in Congress
NY Senator Chuck Schumer To Hold Out For Plan To Include Money to Shore Up Mets Bullpen
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Brazilan President Says U.S. Financial Bailout Unfair To Poor
Speaks from Government Mansion on 25th Anniversary of U.S. Bailing Out Brazil; Millions of Brazilians in Tin Huts To Analyze Plan by Candlelight
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September 27th, 2008
Actor, activist, inspiration
Paul Newman
1925-2008
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Newman tribute links:
Newman’s own way of living, acting rang true
Tribute: Newman’s Own Foundation
Paul Newman: A Tribute to the Larger than Life Legend
Website ‘Tops in Life’ has a heartfelt tribute and a good collection of clips
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September 26th, 2008
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Iranian Students Unveil Book Mocking Holocaust
Outrage as Jews Respond Immediately By Not Issuing Fatwa Against Authors, Not Blowing Up Hotels and Not Rioting in Streets of Europe
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Congress Expresses Anger At Wall Street Pay Levels
House, Senate Leaders Fail to Find Member Qualified To Throw First Stone
If pay was linked to performance, Congress would [...]
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September 26th, 2008
Psycho Animal Rights Group Wants Ice Cream Maker to Use Human Breast Milk; Request Faces Rocky Road
Marketing juggernaut and part-time animal rights group PETA sent a letter to counterculture ice cream mavens Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield yesterday urging that the Vermont-based company start using breast milk in their products.
Ben & Jerry’s promised to consider [...]
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September 26th, 2008
Republican Nominee Wants to Focus on Bailing Out the Bailout Before Holding Discussions on the Actual Bailout
Wily political maverick John McCain pulled another trick out of his, um … hat today as he announced he will be suspending all discussions about the Treasury’s $700 billion bailout. McCain announced he will do so in order to [...]
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September 24th, 2008
Insist CEOs of Bailed Out Banks and Insurance Companies Must Get Paid Minimum Wage
With the economy teetering on the brink of disaster due to the long-time social engineering policies of the Federal government, Congress today called for legislation related to the financial bailout discussion to include more social engineering policies.
Specifically, lawmakers want to limit the [...]
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September 23rd, 2008
Hirsute Ad Icon Gives Moving Speech Thanking His Ancestor Australopithecus
There wasn’t a dry eye in the house at today’s induction into the advertising Walk of Fame as a long-time crowd favorite, the Geico Caveman, gave a moving speech acknowledging the contributions of his ancestor, Australopithecus.
Looking around at skyscrapers on Madison Avenue, the Geico Caveman noted, [...]
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September 23rd, 2008
Ask If They Can Put Bailout On New Capital One Credit Card
When it comes to paying cash for expensive impulse purchases, House and Senate leaders are just like the rest of us, as long as “the rest of us” doesn’t include Suze Orman.
So, it should come as no surprise that Congressional leaders are balking at [...]
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September 22nd, 2008
Government Plan Has Different Aspects With One Overall Goal In Mind…
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