1. Which country did the U.S. pressure to reject a U.N. report into Israel’s war on Gaza?
2. If you thought the whole I’ll-lob-missiles-at-you-and-you-bomb-me game between Israel and the Palestinians was over, think again.
3. Which country is using The Simpsons in an ad campaign to fight obesity (hint: it’s not the U.S.).
4. Which dancer was watched by 80 million people when he performed on a television show?
5. Okay, so I couldn’t resist: Jon Gosselin told Larry King that he made $1 million last year from the show Jon and Kate Plus 8, but he’s had an "epiphany" (puke)that made him realize that the show would be unhealthy for his kids now that he and Kate are getting a divorce. Maybe he’ll have another epiphany that tells him he used his kids for personal gain (also known as "exploitation") and that he should give that million back. Then, again, maybe he’ll change his last name to Massengill…

Sometimes, good fortune comes in the form of rejection. It may not seem so good at the time, but in the long run it proves to be just what the doctor ordered.

So it is with Chicago’s bid for the 2016 Olympics.

Although it was a feel good idea, and seemed like a good idea on the surface, there are a number of serious reasons why the United States in general, and Chicago in specific, had no real business contending for the Olympics in 2016:

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This time, that silly Sarah Palin is apparently somewhat quasi-troubled about the fact that the Defense Department only received a small portion of the stimulus package. She is, of course (and as usual) missing the point. So, boys and girls, let’s see if we can help Silly Sarah out. Read more »

There are many things I could say about Rep. Joe Wilson and his disgraceful outburst last night, but I think this says it intelligently, and says it all. Retired Colonel (Rep.) Wilson is a disgrace to his uniform and his rank. He not only owes a personal and sincere apology to the Commander-in-Chief. He owes an apology to every man and woman who has ever worn the uniform of the United States military. His behavior can only be classified as gross insubordination, and conduct unbecoming an officer.

It occurs to me that death panels have been hard at work in the U.S. health care system for quite some time. These panels tell you which procedures you can have and which one’s you can’t, in spite of what your doctor tells you. These panels tell you what your insurance company will pay for and what it won’t, in spite of what your doctor says you need. These panels will turn you away and watch you die.

These panels exist in

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