In the News; May 2, 2008

So, it's another Friday.
And the ever so in the news foreclosure is hitting home, Home base that is.
Jose Canseco, the former AL MVP who made millions during his baseball career, has had his home foreclosed. Canseco told the syndicated TV show "Inside Edition" that he walked away from his $2.5 million, 7,300-square foot home in suburban Encino because it didn't make sense to continue making payments.

There is talk about relief from the tax on gas this summer. That sounds great, until we run out of money to fix pot holes etc. Gas will probably be over $4 anyway.

Hang in there.
Shakespere



What is with this guy and why do we care so much?

Chicago Tribune, in an editorial: "For a man who so resents being summed up in sound bites, the Rev. Jeremiah Wright was a veritable fountain of them on Monday. … Barack Obama's spiritual-adviser-turned-worst-nightmare smirked, mugged, mocked reporters' questions and appeared to enjoy himself. … When he was finished clarifying things, it was all much the same. … The U.S. government unleashed the AIDS virus on minorities, the 9/11 attacks were provoked by American terrorist acts, and Louis Farrakhan is not a bad guy. … By the end of Wright's performance, you had to wonder if he was trying to torpedo Obama's bid for the Democratic presidential nomination. … 'Nothing can get in the way if God wants Obama to be president,' Wright said. Maybe not. But the pastor seemed interested in testing the theory."

A 21-year-old North Texas man was arrested last week for trying to cash a $360 billion check, saying he wanted to start a record business. Tellers at the Fort Worth bank were immediately suspicious — perhaps the 10 zeros on a personal check tipped them off. his girlfriend's mother gave him the check to start a record business. But bank employees who contacted the account's owner said the woman told them she did not give him permission to take or cash the check. In addition to the forgery count, he was charged with unlawfully carrying a weapon and possessing marijuana. Officers reported finding less than two ounces of marijuana and a .25-caliber handgun and magazine in his pockets. Wonder if he had anyone signed for his business yet...


The worst part about coming out about an affair... nobody cares. Ask Barbara. After three decades of keeping mum, Barbara Walters now says she had a past affair with married U.S. Senator Edward Brooke, whom she remembers as "exciting" and "brilliant."

Appearing on "The Oprah Winfrey Show" scheduled to air Tuesday, Walters shares details of her relationship with Brooke that lasted several years in the 1970s, according to a transcript of the show provided to The Associated Press. A moderate Republican from Massachusetts who took office in 1967, Brooke was the first African-American to be popularly elected to the Senate. Both he and Walters knew that public knowledge of their affair could have ruined his career as well as hers, Walters says.

Did you miss Letterman last night.
Well, catch the highlight here.

Top Ten Surprising Facts About Barack Obama
Top Ten list for May 1st, as per Barak Obama.

My first act as president will be to stop the fighting between Lauren and Heidi on "The Hills"
In the Illinois primary, I accidentally voted for Kucinich
When I tell my kids to clean their room, I finish with, "I'm Barack Obama and I approved this message"
Throughout high school, I was consistently voted "Barackiest"
Earlier today I bowled a 39
I have canceled all my appearances the day the "Sex and The City" movie opens
It's the birth place of Fred Astaire (Sorry, that's a surprising fun fact about Omaha)
We are tirelessly working to get the endorsement of Kentucky Derby favorite Colonel John
This has nothing to do with the Top Ten, but what the heck is up with Paula Abdul?
I have not slept since October


All I can say is, stupid is as stupid does.

This image taken from video provided Thursday, May 1, 2008 by KXAS-TV in Fort Worth, Texas, shows part of a check written out for $360 billion. Charles Ray Fuller, who said his girlfriend's mother gave him the check, was arrested last week when he tried to cash it at a Fort Worth bank. Fuller said he wanted to start a record business.
(AP Photo/KXAS-TV)