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Santorum backer Foster Friess: In his day, ‘gals’ used aspirin between their knees for birth control
In an interview with Andrea Mitchell on MSNBC Thursday, billionaire Santorum backer Foster Friess said that debates over the candidate’s personal objections to contraception are overblown, adding that, in his day, “gals” used aspirin as birth control.
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“They’re saying now it looks like the state of Michigan is swinging toward Rick Santorum. And I think if there’s a word that best describes Rick, it’s ‘swinging.’” –David Letterman
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- Underwear bomber: ‘Proud to kill in the Name of God’
- US ‘very closely’ watching Syrian chemical weapons
- Afghan leader asks for Pakistani help in peace bid
- Times correspondent Anthony Shadid dies in Syria
- Israeli leader pays historic visit to Cyprus
- Hezbollah denies role in Israel diplomat attacks
- Thai cops: Iran suspects cavorted with prostitutes
- Armed robbers loot Greek antiquities museum
- ‘No More Weapons!’ billboard placed on U.S. border
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“After disputes over its nuclear program, Iran is threatening to stop exporting oil. Which means the U.S. may have to tap into its backup reserve: Mitt Romney’s hair.” –Jimmy Fallon
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What a Mess Iraq Is
An Iraqi judicial panel said Thursday the Sunni vice president and his employees ran death squads that killed security officials and Shiite pilgrims.
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Republican Shenanigans
- Republicans use rare tactic to block 2 Obama rules
- Romney, Obama campaign spar over China policy
- House speaker says payroll tax bill won’t add jobs
- Romney, Santorum to skip March 1 debate
- Leaked: Conservative Group Plans Anti-Climate Education Prog …
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“They announced the winner of the Westminster Dog Show, and tomorrow the winning dog gets to ride on the roof of Mitt Romney’s car.” –David Letterman
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Another Republican Racist Dropped from MSNBC
MSNBC dropped conservative commentator Pat Buchanan on Thursday, four months after suspending him following the publication of his latest book.
The book “Suicide of a Superpower” contained chapters titled “The End of White America” and “The Death of Christian America.” Critics called the book racist, anti-Semitic and homophobic, charges Buchanan denied.
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Rock-The-Voter News
- Small donors power Obama’s $29.1 million January haul
- Obama, eyeing China, to boost export financing
- Plane carrying marijuana strays into Obama L.A. airspace
- ‘Colbert Report’ off air; Comedy Central mum
- Oprah Winfrey eyeing role in White House butler movie
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The obesity rate among school kids has been on the rise. Schools are having to order special desks and seats for students who are particularly obese. Is exercise just out of the question now? – Jimmy Kimmel
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“Rick Santorum picked up an endorsement from the lead singer of the heavy-metal band Megadeth. Santorum is the only candidate who is both pro-life and pro-Megadeth.” –Conan O’Brien
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Business News
- Brent remains above $120 on Iran worries, Greece optimism
- Water, gas continue flowing from Alaska blowout
- Deal trims maximum jobless benefits to 73 weeks
- GM records its highest profit ever: $7.6 billion
- Who’s Looking At Your Facebook Page? Can You Really Find Out?
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The Inventor of the Internet Speaks
Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore wants to end the default practice of quarterly earnings guidance and explore issuing loyalty-driven securities as part of an overhaul of capitalism which he says has turned many of the world’s largest economies into hotbeds of irresponsible short-term investment.
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A court in Germany has reopened a 400-year-old case involving a woman who was found guilty of witchcraft. And if that woman is still alive for the trial, I’m gonna go ahead and say “Guilty.” – Jimmy Fallon
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“The Chinese vice president visited President Obama at the White House yesterday. That shows how different China is from us. In China, the vice president is actually important.” –Jay Leno
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Odd News
- Julian Assange joins outcast Simpsons for 500th episode
- White House party crasher sues wife for $50M
- Secret $1 million gold stash discovered in French rafters
- NYC OKs restaurant meal for champion dog
- CNN producer third person this year to win Georgia lottery for second time
- DC man’s ‘NO TAGS’ vanity plate earns him $20,000 in tickets
- Trinidad Moruga Scorpion wins hottest pepper title
Camels ridden by mechanical robots race to the finish during a six kilometer race at the 12th International Camel Race in Kebd February 14, 2012. According to organizers, camel jockeys were replaced by mechanical robots since 2005 due to international pressure because camel owners were found to be involved in human trafficking, buying children from countries like Pakistan and India for their smaller frame and lighter weight to ride on the camels. Since the ban on human jockeys, owners have continued to race their camels, controlling the whip with their remotes as they follow the race trackside in their jeeps. A total of about 500 participants took part in the five day tournament to compete for 65 Toyota Land Cruisers in addition to cash prizes. Photo/Stephanie McGehee
Best wishes to all for a peaceful weekend.
See you on Monday.
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the rightwingnuts are all crazed today because msnbc has finally punched buchanan’s ticket. they are screaming freedom of the press, their rights are violated, etc… so a bloviating, antisemitic, homophobic lying sack of c*** has the right to say what he wants, but the media outlet airing his crud isnt allowed to say, no, i dont think so??? pleese. and the rightwing nutcases are out in force on this. good thing that the bishops are all riled up and darryl issa is holding rediculous hearings, otherwise that piece of nonsense would be on the front page. the rest of us are applauding.
Joe Scarborough and Mika the mouthpiece are defending Buchanan.
In a statement posted to Scarborough’s new blog on Politico, he and Brzezinski made clear that Buchanan’s departure from the network did not sit well with them:
“Everyone at Morning Joe considers Pat Buchanan to be a friend and a member of the family. Even though we strongly disagree with the contents of Pat’s latest book, Mika and I believe those differences should have been debated in public. An open dialogue with Morning Joe regulars like Al Sharpton and Harold Ford, Jr. could have developed into an important debate on the future of race relations in America.”
Oh, really? Racism and bigotry need to be debated further?
Let’s hope that Joe and Mika are next to exit.
Bye Pat and take your sister, Bay, with you.