Posts Tagged “airline”
- Federal bank regulators are issuing new guidelines to banks designed to encourage them to continue lending practices to creditworthy customers–an effort to make them aware that the billions in bailout money provided to them is there to help struggling borrowers and improve the overall economy. In other words, they ought to rethink the week-long Carribean cruise bonus for the fantasy football league…
 Treasury Secretary Henry PaulsonW announced that the $700 billion government bailout plan will not be used to buy troubled assets–like mortgages–and would instead turn to financial markets supplying consumer credit for products like credit cards, auto loans and student loans, with Paulson stating that supporting this market is vital for lending and growth. This change could be due to plans by mortgages lenders to offer their own relief to homeowners at risk of foreclosure, or one too many holes in the dike for one litte boy’s fingers…- House Speaker Nancy PelosiW is leading the congressional charge to provide financial help for the auto industry, who are struggling with the double burden of poor sales and tighter credit. Some lawmakers worry that extending help to individual companies opens the floodgates to any and all comers–sorta like the argument, "if you help one poor starving person, you’ve got to help them all"…
 A Connecticut judge’s ruling this morning has cleared the way for the state to legalize same-sex marriages, with several couples planning ceremonies within hours in New Haven. This was just the city where the court decision was handed down–Rosie O'DonnellW isn’t planning to relocate here…- A federal task force charged with dealing with flight delay policies has approved some voluntary guidelines but offer no fixed limit that would permit passengers to leave planes stranded on tarmacs. I wouldn’t worry–airlines who are already charging for checked luggage, aisle seats, meals and carry-on pets will be more than happy to do something for their customers out of the goodness of their hearts…
- A new Associated PressW poll has found that the public wants the tax cuts promised during presidential campaign, but seem to be willing to wait while president-elect Obama works to tackle the economy first. I’m gonna guess that Joe the Plumber wasn’t part of this study–but I don’t think he’s taking that many calls these days…
Tags: airline, Barack Obama, financial bailout, gay marriage, Henry Paulson, Nancy Pelosi
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 By all accounts, Hillary Clinton gave a riveting speech to the the Democratic National Convention Tuesday night, stating unequivocally that, "Barack Obama is my candidate and he must be our president". I wonder why she had her fingers crossed behind her back?- A computer glitch in an FAA system that handles flight plans for the eastern US caused widespread delays around the entire nation Tuesday. Passengers stranded for hours and no way to blame the airlines for it–now that is depressing…
- The National Hurricane Center says tropical storm Gustav, which turned into a hurricane as it struck Haiti and then weakened, may intensify into a hurricane again later by Thursday as it makes its way toward the Gulf Coast. Louisiana has already declared a pre-emptive state of emergency–that’s so FEMA will have plenty of time to stall giving assistance, yet still be right on time…
 The federal government is proposing a speed limit for commercial ships along the Atlantic coast to help avoid collisions with the endangered Right Whale–although it reduced this slower speed zone to 20 nautical miles from the original 30 mile limit. While some suggest this is simply a concession to the shipping industry, I’m sure it was due to the much more common Wrong Whale…- The Census Bureau reports that 1 million fewer people lacked health insurance in 2007, the first annual decline since President Bush took office. You mean to say that there are actually average Americans who are better off now–what went wrong?
- A pro-vegan group, the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, claims that their new TV ad suggesting hot dogs cause cancer is just a dramatization of research that links processed meats with increased risk of colon cancer. Considering the outcry from not just nutritionists but cancer organizations as well, I think you could say that the people responsible for this campaign are probably wieners as well…
Tags: airline, Barack Obama, cancer, Democratic National Convention, FAA, Hillary Clinton, Louisiana, National Hurricane Center, Tropical Storm Gustav
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- Hillary Clinton’s decisive win last night in West Virginia still makes her an underdog in the battle for the Democratic nomination, but you wouldn’t know if from her statements, saying, "I am more determined than ever to carry on this campaign until everyone has had a chance to make their voices heard." I’m pretty sure the only voice she really wants heard is hers…
- Social networking giant MySpace says it has won a $234 million judgement for junk e-mai sent to its members by a man known as "Spam King". My guess is they’ll collect once they hook up with that rich dude in Nigeria…
- Airlines will likely couple higher fares with fewer flights this summer to help offset the skyrocketing cost of fuel. If you’re flying anywhere for vacation, don’t be surprised if you crave some really expensive sardines when you arrive…
- The worst drought in Spain in a decade has forced Barcelona to import drinking water via tanker ships–a public relations disaster for what’s considered one of Europe’s top tourist destinations. Apparently visitors aren’t that keen on taking a cruise on the USS Aquafina…
- The escalating price of gold has led thieves to steal over $2 million in jewelry from about a dozen J.C. Penney stores in California. It makes sense–you nab a couple hundred grand in precious metals and snag plenty of Towncraft undies all in one trip…
- A medical study concludes that teen girls who begin moderate exercise by age 12 can help protect themselves against breast cancer as women. They get a double benefit with an early start–they can also defend against groping teenage boy cancer…
Tags: airline, Barcelona, breast cancer, Democrat, email, gold, Hillary Clinton, MySpace, West Virginia
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- The Olympic torch’s trip through San Francisco prior to this year’s Beijing Summer Games was significantly altered to avoid thousands of demonstrators protesting China’s treatment of Tibet. Perhaps securing the torch ought to be a new event…
- The White House is proposing mortgage assistance legislation, only Congressional Democrats say it doesn’t do enough for homeowners or help enough of them to avoid foreclosure. The administration says it wants to keep taxpayers out of the solution, and it appears they have…
- Federal officials predict that summer air travel could be worse than ever with skyrocketing fuel prices adding to already congested airports and possible further safety issues canceling flights. It could be that the only place you’ll be flying is off the handle…
- A new survey of middle-class Americans found that well over half don’t believe they are better off than they were 5 years ago. That was when we invaded Iraq–what an interesting coincidence…
- Animal shelter officials say that big black dogs like Rottweilers and Labradors are often the least adopted and most euthanized. Trust me, the only thing scary about most of these pooches is how they look trying to fit in someone’s purse…
- Dubai’s crown prince paid $2.7 million for a camel during a festival organized to help preserve the Arab region’s nomadic way of life. It appears it will help the sellers to buy themselves their own Mercedes limos…
Tags: 2008 Summer Olympics, airline, Animal shelter, Congress, economy, foreclosure, White House
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- A new survey on airline quality finds complaints are up 60%, affecting 15 of 16 airlines. Topping the list of concerns–companies going bankrupt and flights being cancelled, just as you’re about to land…
- Democratic National Chairman Howard Dean says he believes both Michigan and Florida delegations will end up at the convention, but doesn’t expect agreement on it until after the remaining primaries are held. These two states were so determined to decide the nomination, and they may just get their wish–after Memorial Day…
- Congressional Democrats are talking about a second economic aid package for homeowners to avoid foreclosure, which many believe is at the heart of the now-acknowledged recession. The Bush administration prefers to see what effect the initial stimulus payments will have–probably on more than a few bankrupcty attorneys…
- The Lundberg Survey reports that gas prices rose another 5 cents a gallon nationwide the past two weeks. It’s approaching a point where many will have to start making some real tough choices–a fill-up or Botox?
- Even Atlantic City has been effected by the slowing economy, with talk among casinos of eliminating free meals, hotel rooms and show tickets to gamblers. Alternatively, they’ll just try and get them so drunk that they won’t notice…
- Police used tear gas to break up thousands at a party near Michigan State University known as Cedar Fest, with reports that the crowd practically begged to be gassed with many students calling it a rite of passage. Whatever happened to getting drunk and running naked through the quad?
Tags: airline, Atlantic City, Congress, Democrat, economic stiumulus payments, Florida, foreclosure, Michigan, primary
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