TGIF/Weekend edition - January 9-11, 2009

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Now, here’s something good President Bush has done. This is actually quite good. He has declared three Pacific Ocean regions as national monuments, making it the largest marine reserve on the planet. And they are now totally protected. Unless, of course, somebody finds oil. Then all bets are off.- Jay Leno

The-World-Will-Be-A-Safer-Place-Without George W. Bush

• US military deaths in Iraq war at 4223 The Associated Press

• US military deaths in Afghanistan region at 561 Rocky Mount Telegram

• North Iraq bomb kills five in Iraqi army convoy Reuters

• Afghan governor says 6 killed by suicide bomber AP

• UN: One-third of Gaza dead, injured are children AP

• Petraeus: Afghan, Pakistan problems are really one The Associated Press

• Army sends 'John Doe' letter to 7K relatives of Iraq, Afghanistan ... USA Today

Don't Tell The Enemy Our Troops Will Be Drunk Super Bowl Sunday

 American troops in Iraq will be allowed to drink beer without fear of court-martial for this year's Super Bowl — an exception to a strict military ban on drinking alcohol in combat zones.

Disturbing News

• Death toll in Costa Rica quake rises to 13 Reuters UK

• CDC investigating salmonella outbreak in 42 states CNN

• Major Flu Strain Found Resistant to Leading Drug, Puzzling Scientists New York Times

• Toxic coal ash piling up in ponds in 32 states AP

Remember Joe the plumber? He’s back. He’s now going to the Mideast as a war correspondent for a conservative website. See, now, like you people, I’m going, “Why, why?” I mean, on one hand, he’s not really a war correspondent. On the other hand, he wasn’t really a plumber either. -Jay Leno

FDA Drama

In an unusually blunt letter, a group of federal scientists is complaining to the Obama transition team of widespread managerial misconduct in a division of the Food and Drug Administration.
 

Republican-Shenanigans News

• Mukasey sets limit on immigrants' rights to lawyer AP

• The Bush Administration's Most Despicable Act TIME

• Missouri senator's exit alters political landscape The Associated Press

• Palin says she's been exploited by Couric and Fey The Associated Press

• Poll: Palin popularity waning in Alaska? Seattle Post Intelligencer

The Wide Stance

Former Sen. Larry Craig has ended his effort to void the guilty plea he made following his 2007 arrest in a men's toilet sex-sting operation, his lawyer said on Thursday

"You know, President Bush keeps giving interviews about his eight years as president. Earlier this week, he said his greatest accomplishment ... was his effort to privatize Social Security, even though he never actually did it. That's President Bush. Isn't it? Your greatest accomplishment? Well, there aren't any. But if there were, by golly, here's what it would be." --Jay Leno

Rock-The-Voter News

• Blagojevich Impeachment Vote Today KARK, Little Rock 

Mother's Little Helper

Speaking for the first time since her Dec. 18 arrest on charges of selling OxyContin, Sherry Johnston – whose son, Levi fathered a son with Sarah Palin's daughter, Bristol, last month – tells PEOPLE she got hooked on the prescription opiate after a hysterectomy eight years ago, which led to seven additional surgeries.

"I was in pain, and I'm still in pain," she says.

The Secret Service will unveil a new presidential limo this week. And no, it’s not purple with spinners. – Will Durst

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Biz-Tech News

• Oil prices rise above $45 in London AFP

• EU urges Naftogaz, Gazprom to resume supplies now Reuters 

• World stock markets fall ahead of US jobs report AP

• Prosecutors: Madoff was ready to send out $173M AP

• FDA To Open Office In San José Inside Costa Rica, Costa Rica 

• Burger King: Delete 10 Facebook friends, get a free Whopper CNET News

Bush-Prison-Torture News

• Gitmo hunger strike grows to 30, highest in months AP

• US ambassador says Britain in Guantanamo talks The Associated Press

And the F.D.A. has approved a new drug that will give people longer eyelashes. Well, thank God we are not wasting time and money on cancer research.- Jay Leno

Go-F**k-Yourself News

• Cheney warns against impulsive action in Iraq The Associated Press

UFO Destroys Wind Turbine?

 Debate erupted on Thursday over who or what caused the mysterious destruction of a giant wind turbine in northern England - with everything from UFOs to the freezing winter weather taking the blame.

Residents of Conisholme in Lincolnshire discovered that a 72-foot (21.9-metre) long metal blade has been torn off a turbine at their local wind farm while another has been badly damaged.

Some residents reported seeing strange lights streaking towards the wind farm
 

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