Political Shorts – 29
Politics / Humor - Top Stories
Keys to this week’s Super Tuesday:
• Ohio -- Hillary Clinton must convince voters that only she can prevent Cleveland’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum from being moved to Bombay.
• Rhode Island -- Barack Obama needs to tailor his message to the nation’s tiniest state: Small Change We Can Believe In.
• Texas -- Remember, es la economía, estúpido.
• Vermont -- It’s a rocky road without the support of Ben & Jerry.
Dmitry Medvedev, Vladimir Putin's hand-picked successor, easily won Russia's presidential election, causing President Bush to complain, “If Clinton and Obama can’t pronounce his name, what chance have I?”
John McCain has refused to renounce the endorsement of Texas televangelist John Hagee who is accused of being anti-Catholic, anti-gay, and anti-black. An amazed McCain added, “And yet he doesn’t hate the Jews.”
New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson remains undecided on whether to make an endorsement in the Democratic presidential race. It’s the same decisiveness that made him such an appealing candidate.
Bay State Bombast
It was learned this week that some Mass Pike toll collectors have been carrying fire arms for decades. When asked why they need guns for protection, a collector said, “Have you seen how rude we are?
Small Street Journal
The Air Force awarded Northrop Grumman Corp. and European Aeronautic Defense and Space Co. a $35 billion contract to build 179 airborne refueling planes. Each aircraft will accept cash or credit cards.
Media Bites
Timothy Goeglein, the White House liaison with conservative groups, admitted lifting material without attribution for his newspaper columns. A contrite Goeglein said, “I had nothing to fear but the fear of getting caught.”
Inside Scoop
Twenty seven percent of all superdelegates believe they have x-ray vision.
Weekly Prediction
The McCain campaign will attempt to raise money by auctioning off a wood-burning stove, a cord of firewood, and Ann Coulter as kindling.
