Listen Up Pin Heads!

I think I’m really horrible at blogging on Fridays and for that I apologize. I get so caught up in the celebration that is Friday, that my normal tasks escape my mind. Any who…10mbf hasn’t spoken to Louise since the incident last week and I wish I could say I was surprised…but what kind of upstanding, tax paying, birthday remembering man wears Timberland boots, basketball shorts, and a wife beater? Last I checked…no one. I do feel bad for her, kind of; she cleaned the apartment, baked cookies, and shaved her cooter. I think she got really excited only to be let down, which (even though Helen Keller saw it coming) sucks. I don’t know what she was thinking with him, from the 10 minutes worth of interaction I had to struggle through, I’ve come to the conclusion that he isn’t exactly the kind of man I’d take home and show off to friends and family, granted I don’t date the best men either, but that’s another story.
So the rescue bailout passed…but uh, the DOW closed today at 370 (after plunging 800). So is that better or worse? I came across a N.Y. Times article that really explains the bailout and put it into terms I think, and hope, everyone can understand. If you’re unsure of what the bailout really means, what it does, and who it affects, check the link below. Oh and according to the L.A. Times we’re in for a 5th bailout (for those of you who aren’t closely following…right now we’re at four with: Bear Stearns, Fannie-Freddie, AIG, and the Paulson plan.)

On a more random note, recently discovered by Noam Scheiber was a piece of paper from an 1996 Wasilla city budget, on the back of which Sarah Palin doodled and brainstormed her potential mayoral campaign themes ("time for a change," "you would be my boss!") and qualifications ("life-long alaskan," "NRA supporter," "taxpayer!"). Also has anyone heard that John McCain’s brother thinks Northern Virginia is “Communist country?” Way to be! While surfing youtube.com this weekend, I came across a video of a little boy playing Bill O’Reilly and it really made me laugh (link at the bottom).
The question I pose today is this: Do you watch the debates/follow politics? If you do, what’s your reaction to the current pickle we’re in?

McPalin: It’s give you heartburn and a double chin!

XOXO - Maxine

For the N.Y. Times bailout explanation:
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/21/business/21qanda.html

For the L.A. Times bailout article:
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/laland/2008/10/hating-the-bail.html

For a high quality scan of Palin's doodles:

http://www.tnr.com/OnlineScan.pdf

For John McCain’s brother being a jack ass: http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5hby_5Pku5ywmfC_rEtEV5BcYKR5gD93KDFPO0

For the Lil O’Reilly video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-teM03FPUow