Odds and Ends
NYC went below freezing for the first time in February. Climate change is clearly a lie...
Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton were both interviewed on '60 Minutes' this weekend.
Interesting consumer news from the AP: "Wal-Mart says its shoppers are redeeming their holiday gift cards for basic items – pasta sauce, diapers, laundry detergent – instead of iPods or DVDs." Yikes! Better not elect a Democrat, or this prosperity is doomed!
In their ongoing war against competent government, the Bush administration has eliminated a popular and effective program which helped "low-income folks reduce their energy costs by weatherproofing their homes."
But all is not 100% well for BushCo... reality has dealt another blow: "A federal appeals court said Friday the Bush administration ignored the law when it imposed less stringent requirements on power plants to reduce mercury pollution, which scientists fear could cause neurological problems in 60,000 newborns a year."
Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks of a new arms race with the West. Republicans responded by hugging their portraits of Ronald Reagan tighter than usual.
Hugo Chavez is shockingly tired of selling oil to a country which hates him.
Ixnay on the actsfay, Olympic athletes... "British Olympic chiefs are to force athletes to sign a contract promising not to speak out about China's appalling human rights record – or face being banned from travelling to Beijing."
Internet libertarian fave candidate Ron Paul appears to be winding down his campaign.
Finally, Rep. Tom Lantos (D-CA) passed away this weekend, from cancer.
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