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    Coming This Fall: V – The White House Years

    You’d better hope I’m wrong. I’d heard that a remake of the classic SF TV series “V” was in the works, but take a look at this bizarre clip from YouTube someone put together. I went looking for more “poker tell” citations for the debate tonight, as the Chicago Trib had some in a slideshow, but somehow missed the many times McCain poked out his tongue. Actually, on this clip, he’s revealed as the first Iguana-American to be elected to the Senate and run for President. [kml_flashembed movie="http://www.youtube.com/v/CIZLg_lmx10" width="425" height="344" wmode="transparent" /] See? Quite, quite creepy. Don’t let your hamsters…

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    Jet Airways: Cutting Back

    Oh, boy. Jet Airways/9W is the partner carrier of American/AA in India, and we use them a lot for flights to cities beyond Delhi and Mumbai. A LOT, akshully. But then, our main client is probably cutting back on the expensive “send the entire team to that small city in India for 6 weeks of training at the remote facility” trips, anyway. BBC NEWS | South Asia | Jet Airways lays off cabin crew India’s largest private airline Jet Airways has laid off 800 employees as it cuts flights amid soaring costs. The company said cabin crew hired for a…

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    TSA Agent Ripped Off Electronics, Sold Them On eBay

    Geez, and I was pissed when a TSA agent in Washington relieved me of my expensive Hawaiian moisturizer/sunscreen because I forgot to repack it in a plastic bag and put it in my checked baggage. Imagine being a news person on your way to cover some story, having to call your producer to say “The camera… the lenses… they weren’t in my bag when I picked it up at baggage claim.” Burn! Then imagine a colleague finding your camera on eBay. Revenge is sweet. TSA agent helped himself to a $47,900 camera (and more!) – Gadling | travel blog |…

  • Moblog - Politics, Schmolitics

    Obama Magnet Stickerized

    Finally had a chance to place my Obama ’08 magnet on my car… but instead of attaching it to the outside, where it could get ripped off, I stuck it to the inside of my rear window (on the left, naturally) with wide cellophane tape. I’ve had it for a couple of days – my husband David made a donation a while back and we’ve been waiting impatiently – but I was motivated to mount it after reading this.

  • Moblog - Politics, Schmolitics

    Obama Magnet Stickerized

    Finally had a chance to place my Obama ’08 magnet on my car… but instead of attaching it to the outside, where it could get ripped off, I stuck it to the inside of my rear window (on the left, naturally) with wide cellophane tape. I’ve had it for a couple of days – my husband David made a donation a while back and we’ve been waiting impatiently – but I was motivated to mount it after reading this.

  • Hot Off The Presses - Politics, Schmolitics

    Palin Abused Power, Not Quite Breaking The Law

    It’s a Friday night, time for a news release that’s not favorable to the GOP. Yep, Our Sarah abused the power of her office in pestering her public safety commissioner to fire her ex-brother-in-law. Apparently she thought the trooper posed a threat, even when dressed as Safety Bear at an even Palin was to appear at. CNN.com – Breaking News, U.S., World, Weather, Entertainment & Video News Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin abused her power as Alaska’s governor in a case that involves the firing of her former public safety commissioner, a report for the state Legislature concluded today.…

  • Hot Off The Presses - Politics, Schmolitics

    Palin Abused Power, Not Quite Breaking The Law

    It’s a Friday night, time for a news release that’s not favorable to the GOP. Yep, Our Sarah abused the power of her office in pestering her public safety commissioner to fire her ex-brother-in-law. Apparently she thought the trooper posed a threat, even when dressed as Safety Bear at an even Palin was to appear at. CNN.com – Breaking News, U.S., World, Weather, Entertainment & Video News Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin abused her power as Alaska’s governor in a case that involves the firing of her former public safety commissioner, a report for the state Legislature concluded today.…

  • Hot Off The Presses - Politics, Schmolitics

    Debate Rematch: Town Hall In Nashville

    First of all, I loves me some Tom Brokaw. Should have asked a question about all the crap that’s been flying around from Clearwater, Florida. Thanks for letting us know we can cheer and jeer at home, Tom. And they come out of their respective corners.  I think I’ll be looking more at body language tonight, especially after the “poker tell” story from a few days ago. We’re watching network at the moment – CBS. May change. Obama steps right down front and connects with a jab at the “failed economic policies of the last 8 years.”  I like how…