As you probably know, the bailout bill failed this afternoon, and the GOP is trying to blame the failure on 'hurt feelings' from a speech given by … [Read more...] about GOP Tries to Blame Bailout Failure on ‘Partisan’ Pelosi Speech
Archives for September 2008
News: Stock Plunge, Dinosaurs, Jetpack, New Hampshire, Paul Newman
Bailout REJECTED, stocks plunge! Project Runway saved? NBC wins first round in 'fierce' court battle. Man jetpacks across English Channel. … [Read more...] about News: Stock Plunge, Dinosaurs, Jetpack, New Hampshire, Paul Newman
The Writing’s on the Wall
As New York sign painting company puts up faux Banksy mural at Wooster and Grand in Soho, interest in graffiti art sinks at auction: "Less than a … [Read more...] about The Writing’s on the Wall
Teen Says He Killed Man for Spreading Gay Rumors About Him
Hector Sanchez (pictured), a 19-year-old Jacksonville, Florida man who turned himself in to authorities, says he shot and killed 24-year-old Levi … [Read more...] about Teen Says He Killed Man for Spreading Gay Rumors About Him
James Franco is OUT‘s Milk Man
Apparently it was OUT magazine that Franco told about Sean Penn's "popping the cherry" text to Madonna, because it's a cover line on their latest … [Read more...] about James Franco is OUT‘s Milk Man
First Privately Developed and Financed Rocket Reaches Orbit
Just as Chinese astronauts were returning to Earth after their first spacewalk, a bit of space history was made Sunday in the U.S. as the SpaceX … [Read more...] about First Privately Developed and Financed Rocket Reaches Orbit
McCain Campaign: Palin Doesn’t Know What She’s Talking About
Governor Sarah Palin was asked another spontaneous question on the road over the weekend, from a Temple University graduate student in Philadelphia, … [Read more...] about McCain Campaign: Palin Doesn’t Know What She’s Talking About
Sarah Palin in 1984 Miss Alaska Pageant
In 1984, when Sarah Palin, then Sarah Heath, was 20, she participated in the Miss Alaska beauty pageant. Watch the Miss Alaska pageant, AFTER THE … [Read more...] about Sarah Palin in 1984 Miss Alaska Pageant
Ten Years After His Death, Matthew Shepard Recognized with Bench
Given the impact that Matthew Shepard's death has had on this nation over the past ten years, I might have expected more than simply a bench in his … [Read more...] about Ten Years After His Death, Matthew Shepard Recognized with Bench
Google Comes Out Against California Same-Sex Marriage Ban
The company's founder Sergey Brin, posted this statement on the company's blog Friday afternoon: "As an Internet company, Google is an active … [Read more...] about Google Comes Out Against California Same-Sex Marriage Ban