Thursday, March 29, 2007

Homeland Security Watches for April Fools

Big News

Senate Democrats ignored a veto threat and pushed through a bill Thursday requiring President Bush to start withdrawing troops from "the civil war in Iraq." Dick Cheney said it a sign we're winning and invited Senator Chuck Hagel to go rat hunting in New York.
- President Bush will veto the bill just as soon as Halliburton agrees to finance the war.

Oh, before I forget, be careful out there on April 1st. Practical jokers can wind up in Gitmo.

Sunday is April Fool's Day. Unfortunately, in Washington April Fools stick around all year.

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Love & Learn

Money and You: Spend Less - Live below your means, no matter what your means may be. Here are some helpful tips.

Lifewire - Pacifiers not only keep babies quiet or help them sleep, they might also save their lives.

Inside People: Children Respond to the Right Rewards - If you're trying to change your children's behavior, remember that bribing is a quick hit. Rewarding tries to teach the bigger picture.

News Analysis: Global Warming - Top researchers defend global warming report. An in-depth look at the subject.

The Alert Consumer: It's Never Too Early - Financial aid experts encourage families to start saving money for college early, even at birth.

Shallow Thoughts

I went to Mexico once. Spent three days in a border town called Nuevo Kaopectate.

It's March Madness, when people scream, push, glare, throw things, and have tantrums -- and the fans are almost as bad as the coaches!

I had a terrible nightmare. I dreamed I won $75 million in the lottery -- and they paid me off in cereal. Cinnamon apple oatmeal

Did you see that new lineman the Dallas Cowboys signed? What a gut! He looks like his belly button came unbuttoned.

Soccer is becoming a popular sport in America. In fact, this year it's supposed to pass drive-by shootings.