The election’s not over! In Minnesota, Al Franken has eeked out 250 more votes than Rep. Norm Coleman. The vote-counting and challenging is going on now! You can watch every fascinating minute here.
Clinton the Former (that would be Bill) has released his foundation’s donation records. Unsurprisingly, lots and lots of money from Saudi Arabia, a fair amount from Dubai and other Emirate states, but also Barbra Streisand, Bill Gates, Rupert Murdoch, and Bloomberg LP made the list. The whole thing is available here, broken down not by country of origin, date of donation, or even exact amount given, but by donation range.
Some hilarious end-of-days news: the Italian government purchased 100 thousand wheels of authentic parmesan cheese, which will be donated for charity. Media outlets are calling it a cheese bailout, since parmesan producers have to adhere to strict guidelines which mean the cheese is more expensive to produce than it can command at the market. Sort of like American cars, I guess…
If this doesn’t make your uterus shrivel up in terror, I don’t know what will. Michelle Duggar of Arkansas gave birth to her 18th child on Thursday. Jordyn-Grace Makiya Duggar, delivered by Caesarian section, weighed 7 pounds, 3 ounces and was 20 inches long. The Duggars have 10 boys and, now, eight girls. Proud papa Jim Bob Duggar told reporters: “We both would love to have more.” Excuse me while I go hug my cat.
Warming the cockles of my Maine-grown heart, the Ford F-150 has emerged as the top selling vehicle of 2008, followed by the Chevy Silverado (sing it with me here: “Like a rock…”) Good Lord, I love me a pick-up truck. Apparently, millions of others do, too. The whole list of winners and losers, (mostly compacts and SUV-minivan bastards, respectively) is here.
And, finally, Blago speaks! The villified governor held a press conference this morning, making more outrageous statements along the lines of “I have done nothing wrong” and “I will be vindicated.” (Yes, in the court of DNR, Blago has already been tried and hung. We are nothing if not judgmental.)
Get going, kids! Only FIVE more shopping days!! Spend now or forever hold your peace! The economy is counting on you!
Or, here is a list of 50 homemade gift ideas… in case you had all your money with a hedge fund in Palm Beach…