Tuesday, December 23, 2008

News for December 23, 2008

Here she goes spending more money and not even confirmed yet?
WASHINGTON — Even before taking office, Hillary Rodham Clinton is seeking to build a more powerful State Department, with a bigger budget, high-profile special envoys to trouble spots and an expanded role in dealing with global economic issues at a time of crisis.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/23/us/politics/23diplo.html

Rod Blagojevich Today
Aggressive courtship of state contractors allowed Gov. Rod R. Blagojevich of Illinois to raise far more than his predecessors, according to testimony by a political reform group.
Obama Is to Report on Blagojevich Contacts

Al Franken Ahead In Minnesota? Yep the paper Sunday had him ahead of Norm, still won't be decided until after the first o the year. What are we going to do with out a senator? The gov. is thinking of appointing a temp in that spot.
This is great news. Al Franken has pulled ahead of Norm Coleman. Nice!


After last week’s flame-broiled blatant marketing ploy by Burger King, PETA has come up with their own: a meat-scented perfume that smells like rotting flesh. PETA clearly saw the success of Burger King’s campaign and wanted in on the action.
http://planetsave.com/blog/2008/12/22/peta-one-ups-burger-king-releases-gore-scented-body-spray/

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