Happy Festivus!

If you're confused about the title, read here.

 

Joe Biden, still trying to make himself relevant, says that there will be no pet projects in the "stimulus" bill.

 

The White House says that using TARP funds to bailout GM and Chrysler was legal because Congress wanted to do it.  I guess Senate procedures just don't matter to the White House anymore.

 

Despite getting a bailout from the feds, GM's debt is still rated as junk.  Ford's is also junk, though not as bad, even though they didn't need the bailout (yet).

 

More companies are lining up to get a bailout.  Now commercial builders are looking for some of your money because commercial buildings might go into foreclosure.

 

Some think that Barack Obama might decriminalize marijuana.  If he does, I'll support him on it 100%.

 

Speaking of the celebrity President-elect, the paparazzi got a picture of Obama without a shirt on in Hawaii.  When was the last time the paparazzi followed a President around?  At least he offered to buy a beer for members of the "legitimate" media.

 

Sarah Palin told Human Events' John Gizzi what we've known for three months now:  she wasn't allowed to do enough interviews.  If the McCain people had handled her properly, they might be in transition mode right now.

 

Barney Frank says that Barack Obama overestimates his ability to charm.  Why do I have a feeling that Barney Frank hasn't been charmed in a long time?

 

It turns out that conservatives are more charitable with their own money than liberals are.

 

A Houston County Sheriff's Deputy used his taser this weekend on somebody who was being belligerent and obstructing his work.  WMAZ of course found the people who sympathized with the guy, who clearly deserved it.  Prior to the invention of the taser he would have gotten the billystick, and then it would have turned into a "cop beating a black guy" situation.

 

If you've ever burned down your house because you were melting snow with a blowtorch, then you shouldn't vote.