The Short List: Bush plans Thursday night speech
January 13, 2009 at 6:00 am by Joe BardiI caught this 60 Minutes piece on the rise and fall of the price of oil and thought it a good one. Remember, every time they say “supply and demand,” you’re getting screwed.
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- Any guesses on what W. will say in his prime time farewell Thursday night? Put them in comments.
Lots of new stuff and a special editorial after the jump. Please check it out.
Possibly the greatest headline/photo combo ever.
- Obama battles congress over the remaining $350 billion from the TARP bailout.
- In other transition news: Say goodbye to the prison at Guantanamo Bay.
- This way Mr. Burris, the Senate will seat you now …
- Citibank is looking wobbly.
- Tony Dungy retires from coaching, prepares for sainthood.
- Wondering what national health care might look like? Look at Massachusettes.
- Get your sleep or you’ll catch a cold.
- It’s never too late for love.
And now, a special Short List editorial:
I was horrified by a story titled “Skimpy swimwear could be out at Fort DeSoto,” by Times Staff Writer Will Van Sant. The piece starts off simply enough, detailing how revealing bathing suits have some visitors to Fort DeSoto “outraged.” I’ve never met anyone “outraged” by swimwear, but I’ll take Van Sant’s word that these people exist. In the second paragraph, he writes:
“Skimpy thongs and G-strings that offer only superficial coverage of the backside will be banned in favor of bottom wear with more stopping power.”
Stopping power? What are we stopping? Do you shit in the water at the beach? I don’t. If you do, you should probably stop.
Other than that, banning revealing bathing suits at the beach is stupid. Don’t do it, Fort DeSoto.
Besides, fully covered humans are no great shakes either.
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