Daily Archives: December 11, 2008

Monty Stratton Loses Leg But Not His Heart


Monty Stratton Loses Leg But Not His Heart


Though it had been only five days since a freak accident cost Monty Stratton most of his right leg, nurses in a North Texas hospital had their hands full on Dec. 3, 1938, trying to keep him in bed.


Even though the lanky farmboy from Celeste had been blessed with a blazing fast ball, he never dreamed someone would pay him a man

Pepper Spray Is Just One Sign That Holiday Shopping Season Is Upon Us


Pepper Spray Is Just One Sign That Holiday Shopping Season Is Upon Us


When it comes to buying a gift for that special someone this holiday season, nothing says I love you like pepper spray.


At least, that

Auto Bailout a No Go for Small Business


Auto Bailout a No Go for Small Business


As Congress wrestles with the question of what do to about the problems with Detroit

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Looking Back On 2008


Looking Back On 2008


During this holiday season, I know there is much for which to be thankful. I was going over the last year, just contemplating it. Let

CEOs At The Wheel


CEOs At The Wheel


The CEOs of General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler are trying some public relations moves. They

Black Bush


No Inoculations: U.S. Economic Plague Runs Its Course


No Inoculations: U.S. Economic Plague Runs Its Course


For the past eight years I have been writing and prophecizing about the demise of our economic system and expressed my concerns about the mismanagement of the Bush administration and the ever-increasing record number of home foreclosures; these issues were ignored blatantly by national and state officials. In addition, I was besieged by many responders to my commentaries that I didn

Cosmic


Cosmic


As Uncle Hugh used to say, “The more you know people, the less people you want to know.”


Stop me if you

Obama Wants You To Party


Obama Wants You To Party


Supporters of the president-elect received a personal invitation in their email boxes last week.


The invitation sent out by David Plouffe, Barack Obama

Pub Refuses To Serve


LEEDS, England – The Courtyard Bar allegedly refused to serve a group of middle-aged women recently.


The incident occured after the 15 women had dinner together at another spot.


On arrival the doorman reportedly said that the daughters who were 35 years and younger, “not the mums,” were allowed inside.


At first the women – made up of bankers and a police officer – thought he was joking and waited for an explanation.


The only one of the group allowed in was a 62-year-old civil servant who was celebrating her friend

Bush Drops Impeachment X-mas Decor


SEATTLE, Wash. – First Lady Laura Bush got what she asked for – a unique Christmas ornament for the White House

Fox News Asks Obama About Beard


WASHINGTON, D.C. – Birth certificate? No. Muslim faith? No. Bill Ayers? No.


The first question Fox News posed to President-elect Barack Obama since the election was about facial hair.


Not Obama

100 Nations Back Cluster Bomb Ban


MAARAKE, Lebanon

Bush Files Understatement Of The Year


WASHINGTON, D.C. – ABC News reported the understatement of the year last week.


The understatement came from President George W. Bush during an interview about the 2008 elections.


The outgoing president said, “I

Alcohol To Pour During Inauguration Week


WASHINGTON, D.C.

Iconoclast Columnist Sues Gov


BERKELEY, Calif.

Air American-Muslim


DALLAS, Texas

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