Are you ready for another look at the mass media joke that they refer to as news. There are some real good things to look at this week. I will try to keep it a little light-heared, but hang on to your stomachs, because it is a little more absurd than usual (is that possible?)
The Loving Couple have done all right
(since
they left the White House).
I have nothing against wealth, nor accumlated wealth. I just wished I would have amassed some of it.
Clintons Sell Possibly
Troublesome Stock; Jun
15 01:50 PM US/Eastern; By JIM
KUHNHENN; Associated Press
Writer
If the truth be told, the Lovebird Couple never earned more than $35,000 as governor (or should I say co-governors) of Arkansas. They now are in pretty good shape (financial wise).
Bill and Hillary Rodham Clinton liquidated the
contents of their blind trust upon learning it
contained investments of $5 million to $25
million that could pose conflicts of interest or
prove to be embarrassing to her presidential
campaign.
The blind trust and a bank account valued in
the same range place the Clinton's total
wealth at between $10 million and $50 million.
Not too bad after about 14 years. Who have
they invested in?
The blind trust held stock in pharmaceutical
companies, including $250,000-$500,000 in
Biogen Idec and Johnson & Johnson and
$100,000- $250,000 in Amgen, Pfizer and
GlaxoSmithKline. It also invested in General
Electric and Raytheon, two leading defense
contractors. The trust had a varied portfolio,
with investments in numerous other
companies, including Exxon Mobil, BP Amoco,
Walt Disney and eBay.
Gosh, big oil and big drug are prominent. Now keep in mind that the Broom Lady does not approve of oil company profits (scratching head) or drug company profits as well. Billie-bob in fact created a influenza vacination shortage by demanding drug companies sell them at cost. Since they couldn't profit, they didn't produce them. Billie-bob was such an intellectual giant. I guess he should read a previous commentary of mine explaining how stupid Broom Hillary is when speaking about economics. Turns out he is certainly no better.
The blind trust held stock
worth $100,000-
$250,000 in NewsCorp, the parent company
of Fox News, which many Democrats have
denounced as biased against them. The trust
also held stock in Wal-Mart and Wal- Mart de
Mexico.
Gosh, the evil Wal-mart was in that portfolio too. (Note any hypocrisy here?)
When it comes to family affluence, the
reports
show that the New York senator is the
wealthiest of all members of Congress seeking
the presidency.
Well there you have it.
The new report also shows that the former
president made $16 million in speaking fees
between January 2006 and Wednesday. So far
this year, Bill Clinton has given 34 paid
speeches for a total of $5.9 million.
You sorta have to hope Billie-bob is not speaking about economics.
With all that wealth amassed in such a short period of time, you would wonder if the loving pair here are a little generous. I want to point out that, yes, they are extremely benevolent. The writer aptly points out at the end of this article just how warm and giving Billie-bob is.
Jay Carson, the former president's
spokesman, said Clinton typically donates
millions of dollars in free speeches to
charities.
There you have it. Thanks for telling us that Jay. The recipients of all that compassion have the true value of his donations - ZERO. You certainly can't take his word to the bank.
This young lady had a real problem
This article is a head scratcher for sure.
Better labels urged for sports
creams; By
KAREN MATTHEWS, Associated Press Writer;
June 12, 2007
Have you ever noticed the labelling of products these days? Because of tort law and class action suits these days, a product label virtually has to be encyclopedic. I mean you find warnings for not ironing shirts while you wear them. I particularly like the condom label for using only one time, but�c
Arielle Newman was a high school track star
who suffered from the typical aches and pains
that result from a grueling training regimen.
For relief, she covered her legs with large
amounts of muscle cream.
The warning label probably does not specify keeping the cremes less than 48 ounces.
The 17-year-old died from an accidental
overdose of methyl salicylate, the
wintergreen-scented ingredient found in
liniments like BenGay, Icy Hot and Tiger Balm,
the New York City medical examiner's office
said last week. The death was the first of its
kind in the city, authorities said.
Probably first of its kind anywhere, however, remember we are talking New York here.
Experts said Newman's death points to a
need
for clearer warnings about risks, especially
because muscle creams have become a
staple in locker rooms around the
country.
Baseball bats are also a staple and likewise risky, but I doubt if there is a warning for "not for human consumption".
"There were multiple products, used to
great
excess, and that's how she ended up with
high levels," Borakove said. The products
were used and the chemical absorbed over
time, rather than from a single instance of
overuse, she said.
If you use anything to great excess, you run a risk. Ask Billie-bob, he had a few excesses he probably wished he would have avoided.
Varlotta said the U.S. Food and Drug
Administration should mandate the warning
labels also include that the products contain
aspirin, which can be harmful for some
consumers, including those with asthma.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but she didn't die of an aspirin overdose. Can you see what's coming here folks?
"There are warnings but I don't think
they're
strong enough. I don't think they're direct
enough," he said. "There's nothing here that
says 'contains an aspirin product.'"
As I said in the beginning warning labels need to be encyclopedic.
Rebecca Burkholder, vice president for
health
policy at the National Consumers League, said
a major problem is that people don't read
warning labels on over-the-counter drugs.
There, I think I discovered the problem. What's that Eye? You mean, you agree with
NCL? Nope, she went to public school, it's not that people today don't take the time to read, most of the people leaving public education can't read. I think they will end up suing the wrong institution. Good thing manufacturers can't sue people for lack of commonsense because tort lawyers would never have any free time.
These Killers will get the death penalty
when
caught
I hate to comment on premeditated murder simply because it is such a cruel event to be writing about.
4 dolphins shot to death in
Calif.; By NOAKI
SCHWARTZ, Associated Press Writer Fri Jun
15, 6:01 PM ET
Oh the horror of it all. More than likely these dolphins were unarmed.
Four dead dolphins have washed ashore
with
fatal bullet wounds and fifth with lacerations
on its pectoral fin, said authorities who have
offered a reward for information on the
slayings.
The reporter fails to mention whether the dolphins were still with their trade-marked smiles.
The long-beaked common dolphins were all
discovered between Carlsbad State Beach
and Oceanside Harbor between May 29 and
June 5. Photos showed their normally sleek
gray skin mottled and stained with blood from
the bullet wounds.
"It's a horrendous thing that happened," said
Mark Oswell, spokesman for the National
Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration. "That
someone would go out there and shoot four
dolphins."
Hopefully they are not Islamic terrorists so we can continue to pursue these beasts.
Necropsies revealed that the dolphins,
which
were healthy with bellies full of fish, may have
been shot at the same time with the same
gun. Four had between one and three bullets
of the same caliber in the same part of their
heads.
Execution style killings. Pointing more and more to radical terrorists if you ask me.
"It usually turns out to be a fisherman," said
Oswell, adding there have been cases when
anglers take out their frustrations on dolphins
and other mammals that eat their catch.
And their full bellies lead credence to this speculation.
The agency is offering up to
$2,500 for
information on the deaths. If caught, the
perpetrator could face civil penalties of up to
$12,000 or a criminal fine of up to $20,000,
as well as jail time.
I'll bet that if this person is caught, you will have PETA screaming for the death penalty.
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