Monthly Archives: December 2009

Here is a Shocker: Badgers 20-Miami 14

Posted on December 30, 2009 by tom

First Wisconsin moves up from the projected Outback Bowl  slot to the Citrus Bowl expecting to be crushed by the U.  Then the U folds.

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Dave Barry’s year in review: 2009

Posted on December 29, 2009 by tom

It is a bit long, but there is lots of funny stuff. Dave Barry’s year in review: 2009 – Dave Barry – MiamiHerald.com

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Breaking News: Tiger Woods Partying with Mistress?

Posted on December 28, 2009 by tom

Was that Elin I heard in the background yelling “Fore”?  Sounds like Tiger will need to extend his Leave of Absence from golf for a bit longer. Breaking News: Tiger Woods Partying with Mistress? | BuzzHollywood

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Tiger Woods Scandal Cost Shareholders up to $12 Billion

Posted on December 28, 2009 by tom

Obama:  Memo to Geithner, let’s rush some TARP money out to these companies until we can repair Tiger’s image. Tiger Woods Scandal Cost Shareholders up to $12 Billion, UC Davis Study Says

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Green Bay Packers accept Late Christmas Present from Seahawks 48-10

Posted on December 27, 2009 by tom

Teams with a losing record continue to be a blessing for the Pack.  The dream of being the worst team ever in the playoffs is still aliuve.

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India Governor, 86, Resigns After 3-Woman Sex Tape

Posted on December 26, 2009 by tom

There may be some things better left unseen.  But it might be better than seeing Arnold Schwarzenegger next to his Hummer and Private Jet spewing nonsense about being green. India Governor, 86, Resigns After 3-Woman Sex Tape – NYTimes.com

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Budget Office Rebuts Democratic Claims on Medicare (Update1)

Posted on December 26, 2009 by tom

What a shocker.  Who believed the spin in the first place?   There is a Santa Claus. Budget Office Rebuts Democratic Claims on Medicare (Update1) – Bloomberg.com

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Madoff treated for facial fractures, broken ribs

Posted on December 24, 2009 by tom

Do we need one of the empty cells in Gitmo to protect old Bernie?  Didn’t Obama outlaw torture? Madoff treated for facial fractures, broken ribs – 12/24/09 – Raleigh News – abc11.com

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Congress raises debt ceiling to $12.4 trillion

Posted on December 24, 2009 by tom

Thankfully there were enough shopping days left for a last minute giftt to government. Congress raises debt ceiling to $12.4 trillion

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For Their Next Trick . . . – WSJ.com

Posted on December 23, 2009 by tom

Actually the Wall Street Journal may be behind the curve on this as the electorate has already moved from cynicism to apathy on health care legislation. For Their Next Trick . . . – WSJ.com

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