"Hey, Obama is being criticized for trying to solve too many problems at the same time. I'll tell you one thing. This never would have happened if Bush were still president. We wouldn't even be having this conversation." -- Jimmy Fallon

EVERYONE IS IRISH TODAY!

Obama to meet Irish leaders, emphasize peace AP

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

• US military deaths in Iraq war at 4,259 AP

• US military says Iraqi girl killed in US shooting AP

• Iraqi fan kills soccer player in close game AP

• Four Afghan police, Australian soldier killed AFP

• 7 Afghan militants killed in US-led coalition raid AP

• Afghan NATO supply terminal attacked in Pakistan AP

• American U.N. official kidnapped in Pakistan said sick Reuters

• NKorea fully reopens border crossing AP

Rocket Man Visits The Dragon

China expressed concern Tuesday over tensions on the Korean peninsula, as North Korea's premier arrived in Beijing ahead of his country's plans to launch a rocket next month.

"Despite soaring unemployment, and record foreclosures, Wall Street rallied this week when the chairman of S**ttyBank said the bank does not need additional government support. Wow! The largest bank in the world can scrape enough money together to pay its bills for the month." -- Bill Maher
 

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"President Obama campaigned against it all across the country," ... "And now, he is making some choices that in my mind will, in fact, raise the risk to the American people of another attack"- The Dick Cheney

Disturbing News

• Airports' homeless resist efforts to remove them AP

Here's an interesting AIG advertisement I found from 2004

GOPer Promotes Hari Kari

Iowa Sen. Charles Grassley suggested on Monday that AIG executives should take a Japanese approach toward accepting responsibility for the collapse of the insurance giant by resigning or killing themselves.
 

Afghan Defection

When Afghanistan's hit singing contest "Afghan Star" holds its finale this week, one popular veteran of the TV series won't be there: the show's longtime host.

"Afghan Star," an American Idol-style singing contest, sent host Daoud Sediqi to Utah's Sundance Film Festival in January, where the affable Afghan watched a film in which he starred collect two prizes, including the audience prize for world documentary.

Sediqi never returned.

Republican-Shenanigans News

• Palin to headline GOP dinner in Washington The Associated Press

• Palin's Ex Has No Regrets, May Reconcile With Bristol ABC News

• Sarah Palin Blows Another Teachable Moment: Margaret Carlson Bloomberg

• Republicans concerned over RNC fundraising The Hill

• The New Yorker: Rush Is A Fussy Baby CBS News

GOP Catfight!!!

Criticizing a woman’s weight is one of the “last frontiers” of socially-acceptable prejudice, says Meghan McCain, the daughter of Senator John McCain.

Ms. McCain, who calls herself a progressive Republican, was responding to remarks by conservative radio host Laura Ingraham.

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Cat Fight Update:

Ingraham to Meghan McCain: You’re a ‘useful idiot’  CNN Political Ticker

Go Away Already, Bushie Spinmeisters!
By Madeleine Begun Kane

Blame Barack when the stock market drops.
When it rises say Bush deserves props.
That’s Perino’s approach.
(Bush deserves no reproach.)
Yes, at double talk Dana is tops.

 

According to CNN, the recession is bringing new terms to the public’s vocabulary. Actually, I think all seven words were previously identified by George Carlin.- Laugh Lines

Rock-The-Voter News

• Washington still writing stimulus rules AP

• Bonus furor may prompt limits on AIG bailout money AP

• Flaws abound in FOIA if Obama wants to fix them AP

• Obama nominates Dan Rooney as Irish ambassador Boston Globe

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"So, Bristol Palin is now a single mother, or, as the press calls her, the Uno-Mom." -- Jay Leno
 

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Biz-Tech News

• Crude Oil Rises a Second Day on OPEC Compliance, Weak Dollar Bloomberg

• Auto delinquency rates rise nearly 9 percent in 4Q AP

• Nokia to cut 1,700 jobs in sinking phone market Reuters

• Caterpillar lays off 2,454 workers in 3 states AP

• If government gets way, Ruth Madoff gets nothing AP

• Cuomo to probe AIG bonuses for possible fraud AP

I was a derivatives trader at AIG. Now I sell snake oil. - Grant "Bud" Gerver

China's Luck

Exxon Mobil Chemical Co., one of the world's biggest petrochemical companies, said Tuesday it plans to build a technology center in Shanghai to support its business in the region.
 

"According to the New York Times, President Barack Obama plans to nominate Dr. Margaret A. Hamburg, a former New York City health commissioner to be the new head of the Food and Drug Administration. See, I think this is a chance for President Obama to step across party lines. You know who he should nominate for this job? Rush Limbaugh. No, no, think about it. Who has had more experience with food and drugs than Rush Limbaugh?" --Jay Leno

Bush-Prison-Torture News

• EU Officials in Washington to Discuss Guantanamo Voice of America

"In a speech Tuesday, President Obama outlined new education goals that proposed longer school days and longer school years. 'That's a brilliant idea,' said Katherine, the fifth grader nobody likes." -- Seth Meyers

David Letterman's Top Ten Ways the GOP Can Become More Hip

10. Change mascot from an elephant to a can of Mountain Dew.
9. Buy one of them computers all the kids are using.
8. Appoint Michael Phelps chairman in charge of chillaxing.
7. They should totally start a band.
6. Change Rush Limbaugh's name to Spongerush Fatpants.
5. Add highlights to combovers and hairpieces.
4. Four words: Lil Wayne for Senator.
3. Bring back this guy. [on screen: video of George Bush dancing]
2. How 'bout stealing and ordering hits like when Nixon ran things.
1. Fewer reactionary old white guys

Go-F**k-Yourself News

• Cheney to US: 'Stuff Happens' Washington Post

• Lynne Cheney faints, sent to Philadelphia hospital The Associated Press

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Odd News

• Scholar Claims Dead Sea Scrolls 'Authors' Never Existed Time.com

• China's Gobi desert source of rare dinosaur find AP

• My name is Rip Van Winkle and I can't sleep AP

• Prisoners used nail clippers to escape Reuters

• Swiss spider-smuggler seized on German border AFP

• Texas police say man used drive-thru to rob bank AP

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Some days you're the dog, other days the hydrant.- Irish Wisdom

Happy St. Pat's Day everybody!

Peace.

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