Posts Tagged “Texas”
- John McCain clinched the Republican presidential nomination and Hillary Clinton staged yet another comeback during primaries yesterday in Texas, Ohio, Vermont and Rhode Island. While the race is very much alive between Clinton and Barack Obama, it’s definitely done for Mike Huckabee, who told supporters he would abandon his candidacy–on Labor Day at the latest…
- Congressional Democrats are working on spending increases in an election-year budget that is largely based on assumptions that President Bush’s tax cuts will die when he leaves office. That’s the kind of wishful thinking that convinces some folks midday liasons at home will never be discovered by their spouse…
- A recent study has found that snow contains large amounts of a bacteria from pollution–even in more pristine locales like Montana and the Yukon. Fortunately, this is very common and not very dangerous bacteria–unlike the ones responsible for brown and yellow snow…
- More research on the use of hormone replacement therapy in menopausal women has found that even after stopping to avoid increased risk of cancer, the risk can remain for up to two years afterward. Not that I would know, but it sorta puts hot flashes in perspective…
- Ian Paisley, the long-time Northern Ireland Protestant leader who surprisingly helped to craft the historic end of hostilities with the IRA, says he will retire from his job in the new power-sharing government with Roman Catholics. Let’s face it–politics loses its appeal when you no longer can openly fight with your enemy…
- The host of a Food Network series has lost his job after admitting he padded his resume with claims he had cooked for the Royal Family and various US presidents. Yeah, but it’s not like he lied about cooking for someone really important–like Oprah …
Tags: Barack Obama, Congress, Democrat, Hillary Clinton, John McCain, Mike Huckabee, Ohio, President Bush, primary, Republican, Texas, Vermont
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- Tomorrow’s Democratic primaries in Texas and Ohio could be the real battlefield for the nomination, with Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama virtually neck-and-neck in both states. Hillary is getting a lot of TV exposure, appearing on Saturday Night Live over the weekend and The Daily Show tonight–either it’s campaign strategy or auditions…
- Russia has elected a new president–Dmitri Medvedev–but many say his election was assured by outgoing president Vladimir Putin, who is likely to continue running the country. I just hope Dick Cheney hasn’t been briefed on this…
- House members expect a compromise soon on the renewal of an eavesdropping law. I hear that they’ll pass the bill if they can listen in on Bill Clinton’s late night calls…
- The owner of a cargo ship that dumped over 50,000 gallons of oil into San Francisco Bay in November have agreed to pay the city $2 million in damages. That’s about $37 a gallon–or what we’ll be paying at the pump in about a year…
- Illinois’ Cook County board voted to double their share of sales tax, giving Chicago the highest rate in the nation–10.25 percent. It’s too bad they had to raise it so much–an even 10 would have been a lot easier to figure…
- Victoria’s Secret CEO Sharon Turney says the popular lingerie retailer has become "too sexy" for its own good. I don’t think it’s possible for Gisele Bundchen and Heidi Klum to ever be too sexy…
Tags: Barack Obama, Chicago, Democrat, Dmitri Medvedev, Hillary Clinton, Ohio, primary, Russia, Saturday Night Live, Texas, Victoria's Secret, Vladimir Putin
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- It certainly was a super win for the New York Giants last night, as they scored with just 35 seconds left in the game to beat the New England Patriots 17-14 in Super Bowl IVII. Everyone is calling it an upset, although I think it’s the Pats and their fans are the upset ones…
- With Super Tuesday and its 22 state primaries looming tomorrow, both Republican and Democratic presidential hopefuls are struggling to be in enough of the right places in enough time to make enough of a difference with voters. What that means is that at least one of them will be kissing hands and shaking babies before it’s over…
- The Pentagon’s proposed half-trillion dollar budget for fiscal year 2009 will represent its largest spending ever, adjusted for inflation, since the end of World War II. So will our fighting men and women will be well-paid, well-equipped and well cared-for after experiencing battle, or is that just poor intelligence on my part?
- A Texas man accused of murdering his wife claims he was trying to exorcise a demon from her body when the devil entered his body and caused her to die. I guess that story had to be better than the truth…
- An Austin, Texas community radio station volunteer is accused of setting a fire that caused $300,000 in damages to the studio–all because he was upset that song selections for his overnight Internet jazz program had been changed. Wow–I can’t tell you how tempted I was to torch the place when my all-Lindsay Lohan tribute was shot down…
- US Marshals arrested a woman who stole a missing woman’s identity and assumed it to gain admission to both Harvard and Columbia. Authorities say she’s not responsible for the missing woman’s disappearance–only for giving her parents false hope…
Tags: Democrat, Lindsay Lohan, New England Patriots, New York Giants, Pentagon, primary, Republican, Super Bowl, Super Tuesday, Texas
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- Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama have both invoked the name of Martin Luther King as the Democratic presidential campaign moves to South Carolina. Hillary may be able to remember him a little better than Obama, but he definitely has the edge on relatability..
- Congress returns from recess today facing a sinking economy, a lingering war, the looming 2008 elections, and for Democrats, President Bush’s increased interest in his veto power. Their plan–pretty much blame it all on Mike Huckabee…
- MySpace has reached an agreement with 49 states to change its hugely popular social networking site to help prevent sexual predators from misusing it. Texas was the only state who didn’t join in–maybe they intend to use the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders as a distraction…
- Prescription drug Zetia failed to show in clinical tests that it has any medical benefits at all other than a mild reduction in cholesterol, a result heart doctors are calling "shocking". Since it’s a key ingredient in the hugely popular Vytorin, it could mean trouble for Uncle Guy and his apple pie…
- A new and growing problem of ATM thefts is plaguing banks–unfinished transactions that are exploited by thieves known as "shoulder-surfers" because of how they lurk near those using ATM’s in busy locations. Experts advise to be sure you leave no prompts on-screen, be more cautious in entering your PIN number, and to smash the toes of anyone within 3 feet of you…
- TV’s Judge Alex is getting a real courtroom experience, as his dispute with an agent over their contract is being heard by the Supreme Court. He was awed by the historic courthouse, impressed with the intellect of the justices, and surprised by the lack of makeup and commercial breaks…
Tags: ATM, Barack Obama, campaign, cholesterol, Congress, Dallas Cowboys, Democrat, Hillary Clinton, Martin Luther King, Mike Huckabee, MySpace, President Bush, South Carolina, Supreme Court, Texas, Vytorin, Zetia
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- John Kerry, who lost to President Bush in 2004, has endorsed Barack Obama in 2008–snubbing his then-running mate John Edwards. As we all know, Kerry is famous for his flip-flops…
- An audit has revealed that the FBI has lost a number of wiretaps for suspected criminals because they were cut off by phone companies due to unpaid bills. Agency officials blame it on a lack of oversight during of undercover operations–which are so secret that no one knows what anything costs…
- Nearly all the unionized lay teachers at 10 New York City Catholic schools called in sick yesterday as part of a contract dispute with the Archdiocese. They insist that any increased compensation not come from free admission to bingo nights…
- The federal government is ready to launch its REAL ID program, where those born after December 1, 1964 would need to obtain a more secure driver’s license by 2011 and all those under 50 required to have one by 2014. The delay is to give the states more time to implement it–and hopefully not to provide more time for a FAKE ID program…
- The original Habitat For Humanity chapter in San Antonio is suing the group’s international organization, claiming their new policy suggesting a 10 percent "tithe" to fund overseas operation would limit their ability to build more houses in their community. It sorta sounds like the only humanity they’re concerned with is the Texan variety…
- An Air Canada flight made an emergency landing after severe turbulence hit the plane, tossing passengers around the cabin and causing minor injuries to 10 people. If flight attendants had just told them they were all on a new DisneyWorld ride, everybody would have loved it…
Tags: Air Canada, Archdiocese, Barack Obama, FBI, Habitat For Humanity, John Edwards, New York, President Bush, Real ID Act, Texas
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