The Short List — Fri., April 18
April 18, 2008 at 9:32 am by Joe Bardi
The great unraveling.
- “Superdelegates Unswayed by Clinton Attacks.”
- Dean tells Supes, “make up your friggin’ minds now.”
- Superdelegate Robert Reich (Bill’s first Labor Secretary) goes all Judas and endorses Obama.
- Supes play down Pennsylvania.
- Supes “worn out” by tone and length of campaign.
- Obama responds to the debate, promises to “get tough” with McCain in the fall.
- Colbert gets Hillary and Barack (same night, different segments, both very funny).
- Bill Ayers speaks! Well, he blogs, anyway.
IN OTHER NEWS:
- A Whole lotta shakin’ goin’ on.
- Headline of the week: “The Pope Tackles the Sex Abuse Scandal.” Really? Did he roll around on the floor with it too?
- Teenagers rejoice! Scientists think they have a cure for acne.
- Why is a member of the House of Representatives from Alaska slipping in $10 million earmarks for road upgrades to I-75 in Florida after the bill had been voted on?
- Flowers on the moon: Closer to reality.
- Secret blueprints for the new World Trade Center found by a homeless man rooting through a NYC garbage can.
- Batter up: Last night’s Rockies-Padres game went 22 innings, the longest MLB game in 15 years.
(Photo Credit: Franco Folini)
UPDATE: WP has posted a link in the comments section to a story about the Florida Legislature proposing a bill to ban “bumper nuts.” Good lookin’ out, WP!
