McCain's Finance Law Dealt Blow by Court

Campaign finance law takes new hit - No funding break for candidates with rich opponents, justices rule.

Looks like McCain's hopes for rich guys electability is squashed. Too bad people can use money they earn.

Oil hits $142, analysts foresee $150

Hello.....I'm not an analyst and I'll call $200....it's just a matter of time.

Underage drinkers scoring free booze off adults

It's the well, duh day in news.

Study: 1 in 16 teens who drank got their alcohol from a parent or guardian

Big Oil Fuels McCain Campaign

Duh. He's a Republican, it's how it works.

Oil Production Up, Oil Production Down

Someone somewhere thinks that gas will return to $1.25, they think that by opening oil drilling off the coast of the US we can stop our reliance on foreign oil, they also think the Toyota Prius is the answer to the environmental crisis (of course to believe that, you have to believe there IS an environmental crisis). I envy this person.

Why, you ask? Because they live in peace, they really think that tomorrow, it will cost only $18.00 to fill up their VW micro-bus, or Burger King will get a special order right on the first try. No, really, they think that; and for that reason, they have fewer gray hairs than I do.

The Saudis are increasing oil production while Chevron has just had some uber-critical pipe blown out of the sky (well, the field, no doubt). It's $4.00 a gallon folks, get used to it.

Oh, by the way, the solution to gas prices (note I did not say "fuel" prices) is not only in oil production, but also in it's refinement. There hasn't been an oil refinery built in 20-something years.

What’s Obscene? Google Could Have an Answer

The New York Times reports that Florida is planning to base what is "obscene" on a community "measurement" -- which, of course, could include searches on Google.

The fact of the matter is that our prude, innocent society searches for pornography more than any other thing -- so all those offended people out there, are only offended when someone's looking.

Keeping violence, profanity, and nudity from children is fine, they are too young to understand exactly what's going on, but to keep it from everyone just because someone would like to look innocent is ridiculous.

Delta Sigma Bottle

Apparently, a group of 17 high school students made a pact to get pregnant and raise the children together. We are teenagers, we know everything.

McCain Blasts Obama For Standing Up To Principals

When one candidate sticks to a promise, that no candidate has in years (maybe forever), the political people (especially the opponent) just doesn't know what to do.

Obama's decision not to accept nearly $85 million in public financing changes the rules for his fund raising. McCain begins attacking him.

Gas prices fall for 2 days in a row

Retail gasoline prices have eased for the second day in a row, retreating slightly from their record high, according to a daily survey released Wednesday by auto club AAA.

...in other news, SUV sales up.

Northwest Plans More Fleet Cutbacks

....cuts some flights, cancels the others.

This Will Really Help That Image

McCain is desperate to convince the world he isn't Bush 3.0. So he's launched a new eco-friendly tv ad (which in itsself tries to distance him from Bush), and is calling for lower gas prices by using oil found off our shores.

Bush to urge lifting of ban on offshore drilling

Oops, well, maybe the eco-friendly message will work.

McCain Disses Bush -- But Mac Isn't as Green As He Says

Or not....

Oh, Thank You Veterans

Granted, there are always exceptions, but it makes me sick to see how this country treats service men and women who are injured. Granted, this example, doesn't involve a trip to Iraq, but still.

Firefox 3 Released

Go get your copy of Firefox 3.

Man orders pet python to attack police officers

From Yahoo News
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. - Bridgeport police say they arrested a city man after he ordered his pet to attack two officers. Lucky for them that 9-foot-long pythons aren't very obedient.

Luckily it wasn't the ever-so-obedient 2-foot-long python.

Police Lt. James Viadero says 21-year-old Victor Rodriguez was charged with threatening police and disorderly conduct after Monday's incident. No one was hurt.

Officers were called to Rodriguez's apartment on a report that he was threatening his girlfriend with the pet reptile.

Woman, do them dishes or I'm sicking fluffy on you!!

Viadero says that when the building superintendent opened the apartment door for the officers, Rodriguez allegedly threatened them with the snake and told it to "Get them!"

Clever attack call, couldn't you have come up with something more clever?

Rodriguez and his pet were both taken away: Rodriguez to jail on a $10,000 bond, and the albino python to the city's animal control shelter.

Ooh Ooh Ooh Look at Me I'm Green!!!

Honda has shipped the first Clarity, their new fuel cell car. The zero-emission (well, ok, it emits water) vehicle is apparently on some boat somewhere floating towards Hollywood. Now, nothing against Honda, but the response to this is going to make me laugh for a while.

The first to jump out of their seats are the stars in Hollywood, who apparently, are eager to rid themselves of their Prius in order to make an even bolder statement - Hydrogen baby.

Of course, you can't exactly buy Hydrogen just anywhere (I think you have to find a Zepplin BP), but does that matter, of course not, you could be pushing your...ahem....having your butler push you around in your Clarity and you'd still be seen driving it....and after all, that's all that really matters.

Thank God They Got Him

Man gets ticket for going topless in public

A Maryland man has been ticketed for being topless. Let's get this straight - a police officer (probably two) took the time to stop and ticket a guy for walking down the street (minding his own business) without a t-shirt.

Genius.

G-8 raises alarm over rising oil prices

Nothing like being right on top of things. You're just now looking at rising oil prices?

Can America Overcome its Racism?

Barack Obama will be the Democratic nominee for President this year. Unprecedented. I voted for him.

However, as much as I want to see Barack walking into the Oval Office, I can't help but think that this country just can't do it. This country was literally founded by slave owners. Now, the same country wants a black man to be President. Amazing. It shows astounding progress, maturity, common sense, and wisdom. Therefore, I just can't see this country pulling it off.

When I think of wisdom and progres....the USA rarely comes to mind. Not to say I don't love my country, but honestly people. This country has spawnned the likes of Paris Hilton. Any place that can come up with that....well, we're screwed.

What do you think? Can this country actually overcome petty bickering left over for centuries (for no good reason, I might add) and elect Barack?

Oh, and by the way, before anyone goes flying off on a tangent, I'm not black, and I'm not a woman. So, I'm a white male (landowner for what it means anymore) who's voting for Barack.

Majority Thinks Obama Will Win

Boston Globe: A majority thinks Obama will win

Oh, well thank goodness. People's thoughts are now newsworthy? Honestly people. Noone knows who's going to win (except me, and I'm not telling).