Slog - Comments on The Morning News http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/the_morning_news_578 Zero Down: Revised bailout bill heads to floor vote in Senate tonight. Obama and McCain to return to D.C. First Question: Can Americans even pass the new citizenship test? Second Delay: Bailout web traffic slows House web site. Third Coming: Bloomberg reverses previous position--seeks to scrap mayoral term limits in New York to stay and help economy. Bond Fire: Cities cut out of bond markets can’t pay for projects. Sick Pay: Medicare reverses policy—refuses to reimburse hospitals for medical errors. No Parachute: WaMu creditors may try to seize $16.5 million severance package from ousted CEO. Where Rubber Meets Monroe: Thief... Copyright 2008 Wed, 01 Oct 2008 08:05:10 -0800 Wed, 01 Oct 2008 12:06:06 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by DavidC No mention of the latest swing state polls?

http://www.fivethirtyeight.com/

]]> DavidC http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/the_morning_news_578#c1154776 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/the_morning_news_578#c1154776 News Wed, 01 Oct 2008 08:49:16 -0800 Comment by scary tyler moore 16.5 MILLION, honey, not billion.

]]> scary tyler moore http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/the_morning_news_578#c1154777 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/the_morning_news_578#c1154777 News Wed, 01 Oct 2008 08:49:32 -0800 Comment by Non "Oh, Girl"


I love you Dom

]]> Non http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/the_morning_news_578#c1154778 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/the_morning_news_578#c1154778 News Wed, 01 Oct 2008 08:52:04 -0800 Comment by It's meant for one thing and one thing only. I really don't think it matters whether or not we can pass our citizenship test.

]]> It's meant for one thing and one thing only. http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/the_morning_news_578#c1154779 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/the_morning_news_578#c1154779 News Wed, 01 Oct 2008 08:52:35 -0800 Comment by Dominic Holden @ 2) Thanks, sweet pea.

]]> Dominic Holden http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/the_morning_news_578#c1154781 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/the_morning_news_578#c1154781 News Wed, 01 Oct 2008 08:55:31 -0800 Comment by It's Mark Mitchell I'll bet the term limits thing really chaps Guiliani's ass.

]]> It's Mark Mitchell http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/the_morning_news_578#c1154791 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/the_morning_news_578#c1154791 News Wed, 01 Oct 2008 09:11:13 -0800 Comment by AJ Rossi the Racist is corrupt? Who wouldathunkit.

Doesn't matter, though, because grudge voters will be out en masse and nobody is doing anything to convince King County voters that Rossi is going to do whatever he can to overturn the GMA for his lords and masters, has promised to block any advances in GLBT rights (check the interviews) and is completely out of touch with the Washington economy.

"Guys, even though we've got lower than average unemployment, wages are staying above the waterline and we're trucking along with a healthy Rainy Day Fund, PANIC. EVERYONE PANIC! EJECT GREGOIRE! ELECT ME!"

]]> AJ http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/the_morning_news_578#c1154794 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/the_morning_news_578#c1154794 News Wed, 01 Oct 2008 09:19:46 -0800 Comment by PopTart PopTart Pirate Report:

Somalia says "hey, world, use force to liberate the ship, we're down with that."

Really, Somali pirates, I admire your bravado, but perhaps, in this case, slinking off in the middle of the night would've been the better choice.

]]> PopTart http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/the_morning_news_578#c1154798 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/the_morning_news_578#c1154798 News Wed, 01 Oct 2008 09:23:43 -0800 Comment by Hooty Sapperticker "Where Rubber Meets Monroe"

Brilliant.

]]> Hooty Sapperticker http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/the_morning_news_578#c1154803 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/the_morning_news_578#c1154803 News Wed, 01 Oct 2008 09:30:08 -0800 Comment by keshmeshi The new civics test sounds easier, if anything. I can't remember the numbers all four voting rights amendments, but I can certainly identify and describe one of them.

]]> keshmeshi http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/the_morning_news_578#c1154884 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/the_morning_news_578#c1154884 News Wed, 01 Oct 2008 10:36:10 -0800 Comment by Dave Coffman They should have asked me to run WAMU for 17 days. I would have done it for $500K per day- 1/2 price.

]]> Dave Coffman http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/the_morning_news_578#c1155614 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/the_morning_news_578#c1155614 News Wed, 01 Oct 2008 12:06:06 -0800