The Short List — Tues., Jan. 22
January 22, 2008 at 12:53 pm by Joe Bardi
“I don’t see this ‘paradox’ you speak of.”
- The FED cuts the overnight lending rate by 75 basis points, the stock market’s tanking and Bush wants to give low-income people cash money. Is this this apocalypse?
- Paging Dr. Strangelove: “The first use of nuclear weapons must remain in the quiver of escalation as the ultimate instrument to prevent the use of weapons of mass destruction.”
- Another day, another Democratic debate. Watching both party’s candidates makes me ponder a one-way trip to Canada.
- Rudy falls behind in New York. It makes sense; they know him best.
- HBO unveils a “free” broadband download service that’ll only run you $52 a month.
- Where’s the coldest place in the universe? Hint: Take I-95 north until you see nothing but Red Sox hats.
- Brady’s hurt! Brady’s hurt! Will the gamesmanship ever end?
- Hide the beer: Kiefer Sutherland is back on the streets after 48 days in jail.
