Archive for January 8th, 2009
Beautiful Dirt
January 8th, 2009
Knowing my affection for all artistic mediums, a friend sent me the link toScott Wade’s Dirty Art Car Gallery.
Dirt as a thing of beauty. Who knew?
It’s All About Money and More Money And….
January 8th, 2009
Mind boggling..nah.
This has become run of the mill politics and there is no end in sight.
Does anyone really believe that either party in Washington will revamp the system if they feel it will hamper their chances of maintaining or gaining power?
If you do I would really like to hear your thoughts.
Jan. 8 (Bloomberg) — The bill for the 2008 U.S. elections has been paid, and it comes out to a record $4.1 billion — almost $20 per registered voter.
That’s 37 percent more than the $3 billion spent on the 2004 campaigns by the political parties and their candidates for the White House and Congress, the latest figures from the Federal Election Commission show. The figures don’t include the millions spent by labor unions, advocacy groups and independent political organizations on behalf of candidates.
Those barrier-breaking numbers may give ammunition to those pressing President-elect Barack Obama to overhaul the way federal races are funded.
“It’s hard to eliminate the temptations of corruption that Obama has promised to change without tackling campaign finance,” said Julian Zelizer, a professor of history and public affairs at Princeton University in New Jersey.
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My How Things Have Changed
January 8th, 2009
Remember the stories of the notorious Bonnie and Clyde?
Wonder what they would think of this modern day bank robber:
I don’t know what’s worse. This fellow thinking he can get away with the crime or the fact that he hasn’t been caught.
Happy Birthday Elvis
January 8th, 2009
Seventy four years ago today the man who would rock the music world and create lifelong memories for many was born.
Elvis may have left this earth all too soon but his music remains timeless.
