The Breakfast Club - July 13, 2010

Online headline: "Three Republicans Break Ranks, Back Finance Bill" -- They may be Republicans in name, but they are not conservatives.
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Online headline/story: "McDonald's alum to launch healthy fast-food restaurant * With healthier fare and vegetarian options at prices between $8 and $12 per meal, "Stephanie's" looks to be a little bit more than your typical fast food joint or rest stop fare." -- Guess kids will have to order a "crappy meal"; maybe with a Barbie doll prize?
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Bill O'Reilly ran a poll last night: Which is the most boring? A - World Cup Soccer, B - LeBron James, C - Lindsay Lohan? -- It was a three way tie in my book, so I didn't bother to vote...I wasn't bored enough.
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Guess Switzerland's government was so disappointed that it was included in potUS Nero-bama's 'apology tour' that it's playing nanny-nanny-poo-poo by not sending Roman Polanski back to the US.
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L-E headline: "U.S. agencies outraged by Polanski decision " -- See above..bet the Swiss are shakin' in their boots....NOT!
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If Jeffrey Immelt of GE had said the things he's saying now, the T.A.R.P bailouts and the HELL-thSCare bills would probably not passed, BUT he didn't and now I'm permanently boycotting everything GE...well, if it's made in Arizona, I'd probably buy it.
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Fox News had some lawyer claiming to be the defense lawyer for the "barefoot bandit" on yesterday's 'Fox & Friends'. I want to know why Fox thinks the story in newsworthy, and why Fox gives the insolent pup any air time..
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I'm curious...why does NASA endorse 'Rosetta Stone" language learning software? Is there a version that teaches Martian or Klingon?
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Listening to Roy Barnes' ads promising teachers that he'll raise their pay, create more teaching jobs, and permanently eliminate 'furloughs' must mean 'Ole Roy' attended the "potUS Nero-bama School of Advanced Campaign Promises" and majored in 'Tax and Spend'.
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WTVM9 headline: "Bubblegum bandit on the loose in Columbus" -- This could be a subterfuge for some glass repair service based on the number of windows/doors shattered to get the bubblegum machines...hmmmm
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Online headline: "US Cartoonist Lands on Hit List for Muhammad Event" -- It's not one world.
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So Bill Clinton is upset only 10% of the Haiti relief pledges have been honored; times must be tough in Hollywood."
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A fellow BCer sent me an e-mail about an unreported 911 families' protest of the mosque being built at "Ground Zero". I hadn't seen it, even on Fox. It's inspiring to see, but even more despairing that, like racism, the national networks think 'insensitivity' is a one way street. E-mail back and I will forward it to you.
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East Marietta Basketball doth protest too much! The response as to where they didn't send any money clearly suggests money was "laundered" another way. I'm sure our Police investigators will leave no stone unturned, but the exposure of past and present 'foundations' started & staffed by Parks&Rec personnel looks like an avenue worth scrutinizing closely.
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L-E headline: "Attorney says no contract exists between sports nonprofit and Columbus city government" -- Like Clinton and his infamous "is" definition, the attorney of record does not say that a contract never existed.
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Al Sharpton is rearing his ugly head locally; obviously, he won't be able to see the sun.
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From L-E story: "It’s a race that has taken on a new urgency in recent weeks as the two candidates have campaigned aggressively, and (former Tuskegee Mayor Johnny) Ford has mounted a renewed effort saying the ( 28th Senate) district should be represented by a minority." -- There goes the race card! Martin Luther King, Jr is rolling as we speak when we speak that we should measure a man by his color rather than his character.
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An L-E "soundoff" of merit: " I wish the paper would write something on the fact that the Justice Department is not suing California for breaking federal drug laws, yet suing Arizona for breaking immigration laws. That would make a good story." -- Just a confirmation of my moniker for our President - potUS/POTus Nero-bama.
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Another "soundoff" reminding us of perspective: " I can’t wait for football season to start and Auburn will go 14-0. War Eagle! " -- Remember when the seasons were 10 games against familiar opponents, and a bowl game if you had a good season? Wonder if player compensations have increased as well.....
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L-E headline: "Noise pollution limits whale communication " -- Ooops, my bad! Thought this was about the infighting between the DIMorats and DUMBorats.
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L-E headline: "Small companies denied credit as big firms thrive" -- Ooops, my bad. Thought this was about the DIM/DUMBorats campaign funding strategy,
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