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Friday, February 20, 2009

News The Morning News

Posted by Dominic Holden on Fri, Feb 20, 2009 at 7:47 AM

More Pork: Nine Republicans who voted against the stimulus bill now clamoring for stimulus cash.

Less Dough: State budget gap grows after forecasters predict $2.5 billion tax shortfall.

Loan Groans: Bellevue man who makes $20,000 a year sues Chase bank for prequalifying him on a loan for $1.5 million condo.

Dow Jones: Hits lowest level in six years.

Monroe Prison: Man amputates his penis with a razor blade.

Drunken Experience: Judge rules Hendrix Vodka was infringement on Jimi Hendrix estate, orders the liquor makers—including Hendrix's brother—to pay $3.2 million.

That One: New York Post apologizes for "That Cartoon."

True That: Meghan McCain says, "The Republican Party isn’t exactly Internet savvy. That’s no secret.”

After Housing and Stimulus: Obama Administration plans to spend up to $1 trillion to stabilize loan markets.

Murders: Russia can't get guilty verdict against perpetrators who murdered a journalist in front of witnesses.

Biden: Says Bush's jails and interrogations “gave Al Qaeda a powerful recruiting tool.”

Rihanna: TMZ posts picture of Rihanna—the victim of an apparent domestic dispute—possibly leaked by LAPD.

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Who is Jimi Hedrix?

Posted by J on February 20, 2009 at 8:27 AM

Im glad Rihanna got beat. Wait, she wasn't beat up for her terrible music or over-rated looks? Now I feel bad.

Posted by Ella Ella Ella Uhh Uhh Uhh on February 20, 2009 at 8:28 AM

Stay classy number 2.

Posted by Lord Summerisle on February 20, 2009 at 8:44 AM

re: Budget gap

The Welfare State is collapsing.
stay tuned...

Posted by your guns won't save you on February 20, 2009 at 8:51 AM

"Jimi Hedrix" give Dan Savage copy of Go Ask Alice, Dan Savage read Go Ask Alice, freak out, schizo out, DAN SAVAGE BECOME WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON, MARTIN VAN BUREN, ANDREW JACKSON, JOHN QUINCY ADAMS, AND JAMES MONROE!

WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON, MARTIN VAN BUREN, ANDREW JACKSON, JOHN QUINCY ADAMS, AND JAMES MONROE WILL NOT BE PRESIDENTS AT ALL THIS MONTH!

And no, I don't feel like letting it go.

Posted by The Incredible Sulk on February 20, 2009 at 8:51 AM

I think any Governor that bad mouths the stimulus bill (I'm talking about Alaska and Louisiana) should not get penny, even if they need it.

Posted by elswinger on February 20, 2009 at 9:05 AM

I wish I would have bought a bottle when I had the chance (though I only drink Crater Lake).

Posted by elswinger on February 20, 2009 at 9:07 AM

The guy who chops off his own genitals is costing the tax payers a lot of money. People who self mutilate should not be given razor blades. The staff should shave the guy if he needs it. How stupid are these people who run our prisons? How much of our money is being needlessly wasted by dumb decisions like this? This might be a good time to find out.

Posted by Vince on February 20, 2009 at 9:12 AM

The Dems should freeze out the Repubs like they're a crazy ex-girlfriend that won't go away, and then talk to their constituents about it, just like you have to talk to her parents about the restraining order you're considering.

Posted by Lloyd Clydesdale on February 20, 2009 at 9:13 AM

@6 - It ticks a lot of people off in Louisiana - Democrat and Republican - that Jindal is talking about refusing stimulus money.

We have a budget shortfall looming, our infrastructure is a joke, and our public schools are failing. But he wants to make some kind of point and publicity play by saying he may refuse these funds (when he knows that the legislature won't let him)? It's stupid and ridiculous.

I wish the Democrats here could get their acts together long enough to put forth a viable candidate for governor. The last election was a joke, and its no surprise Jindal won without a run off.

Posted by Sheryl on February 20, 2009 at 9:18 AM

The New York Post apology is the most disingenuous, insincere and juvenile one I've ever seen from a mainstream media newspaper. It's basically a anti-apology. Who wrote it, Rush Limbaugh?

Posted by bookworm on February 20, 2009 at 9:35 AM

I've got a mini Hendrix Electric Vodka bottle.

Posted by Simone on February 20, 2009 at 10:41 AM

@10,

I doubt he'll be your governor for much longer. My guess is that he's grandstanding in preparation for the 2012 presidential race.

Posted by keshmeshi on February 20, 2009 at 11:01 AM

those loan stories are pretty lame. i'm not sure who was thinking they'd get away with what... but a person doesn't put down 75K if they don't think they are getting the loan. that sucks.

i recently tried to refinance with BECU, and they pre-approved me. i paid the fees (around $1000) to finalize the new loan, and they came back and said i didn't qualify after all (because the value of my place decreased). it was very frustrating because the original officer i spoke with when i filled out the paperwork (not the person i had to deal with afterwords) led me to believe there would be no problems, and if there was the exact problem mentioned above, we could just change the amount of the refinance (from covered two loans to only covering one). this turned out not to be true.

Posted by infrequent on February 20, 2009 at 11:59 AM

NEWS FLASH: The Stranger posts links to TMZ posting pictures of Rihanna leaked by LAPD.

Posted by Original-er Andrew on February 20, 2009 at 12:58 PM