The Political Whore

This blatant rip-off of Leno’s “Jaywalking” segment is making some waves this week. Remember, the Republicans think that if you voted for Obama you’re stupid but if you voted for Bush twice you’re a great American, so maybe take their opinion with a grain of salt. (Oh, and the related Zogby poll is pure hogwash.)

• Eric Holder for A.G. But can he sing “Let the Eagle Soar”?
• Down goes Ted Stevens.
• Joe Lieberman hangs on to his committee.
• Arrrgh! Somali pirates strike again.
• Come on GM, begging isn’t becoming of an auto giant.
• Mark Cuban’s legal team blogs his side of the insider trading story.
• NBC’s Dan Abrams forms a media consulting firm.
• The candidates to be the next leader of the hapless Pinellas Democratic Party.
• FLA isn’t blue, as idiots in the media insist, it is purple.
• New Springsteen disc due in January.
• Here’s why the Democrats forgave Traitor Joe.
• Oswald didn’t do it.
• The tiny man from Boston wins AL MVP.

Here’s an interesting clip of Thomas Friedman talking about the green revolution. (Oh, and hardcore pushing his new book, Hot, Flat and Crowded.) Interesting how he castigates the right for the language they used to demonize “green,” but then segues into thoughts on how to better talk to those same folks. I’m wondering, if someone thinks that not living in their own shit is sissy and “European,” why bother talking to that moron at all?

• Once out of office, Bush might still be able to block subpeonas.
• How to spend the $700 bailout? Not on this crap.
• Obama loves the techies.
• TECO customers: Prepare for a serious rate hike.
• Alaska’s Ted Stevens now down by three whole votes.
• Civil rights watch: Gay marriage now legal in Connecticut.
• The Dow: How low can it go?
• Joe Maddon named AL Manager of the Year.

This is a new video from Good magazine that boils down the history of the planet (but mostly of oil and food prices) since the dawn of civilization — all in about four minutes.

• Bush signs the government’s big mortgage bailout bill.
• McCain suddenly remembers he’s a Republican, decides tax increases aren’t on the table after all.
• Alaska Senator Ted Stevens (R) sees his career slide further down the tubes.
• A whole lotta shakin’ goin’ on.
• Oil prices drop 16% in July.
• New drug to treat Alzheimer’s disease stops the disease in its tracks … maybe.
• Ex basketball ref Tim Donaghy foul’s out for 15 months after rigging NBA games.
• Don’t hurt the robot’s feelings.