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POPSHuge Bonus to Corporate Big Boss They dished themselves huge pay and bonus just beofre declaring bankruptcy and government steps in with huge amounts to help them. A nice scratching of each oher's backs !
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POPSMcCain shoots from the hip and gets it wrong again This one article alone shows John McCains desperate dependence on advisors. He clearly has no clue what the function of the Federal Reserve is. If he gets elected he will only be a figurehead, a puppet through which his advisers will run the country. Sound familiar? This is the way the country is currently being run. Bush is just a puppet of the true republican powers. Bush and McCain are exactly the same.
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POPS'Entourage' in the Sky While the HBO/Virgin deal has some scratching their heads --an Entourage first-class ride complete with champagne and Entourage-branded eye masks is, after all, a bit over the top-- the licensing agreement has some obvious benefits for both parties. For HBO, in flight showings offer a captive audience. And for Virgin, its a way to differentiate itself from rivals and appeal to its core savvy, sophisticated demo.
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POPSBrass Knuckles and Party Unity Bubba, feeling his pain, wants to talk about securing the Clintons' future, and particularly about all the good things he did when he was president. It's all about respect he counts as his due from the Democratic wing of the Clinton Party. It's not like Hillary didn't win everything fair and square. The Democrats here are more than a little concerned about their man's slide in the polls; Gallup on Monday said the race is tied at 45-all. The news may get worse. There's the story now afloat that an Obama half brother is living in grim poverty in Kenya, scratching out a bare living on a dollar a month while the senator lives in luxury on $5 million a year. Far worse, a summerlong controversy continues about when and where the senator was actually born, and whether the circumstances of his birth could cloud his eligibility to serve. The Obama campaign has been reluctant to produce a birth certificate. The Clintons are surely trying to help sort this out.
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POPSCat Behavior Tips Training a cat isn't as difficult as most people think. It comes down to a basic understanding of cat instincts and how a cat thinks. Knowing that and mix in some patience and you may be surprised at the outcome.
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POPSCigarette Tax Burnout In New York City and State, tobacco taxes have been raised so many times that the retail cost can exceed $9 a pack -- about double the national average. Few budget-savvy smokers in the Big Apple pay that tax. Patrick Fleenor, an expert on tobacco taxes at the Tax Foundation, estimates that there is "now a 75% gap between cigarette sales in the city and cigarette consumption." In other words, three out of four cigarettes are bought elsewhere or are contraband. In New Jersey, about 40% of the Marlboros and Virginia Slims that are lit up escape the $2.57-a-pack tax. In Washington State, evasion was so rampant that the legislature decided in 2005 to lower the 75% tax on cigars and other tobacco products as a way to raise revenue and help state retailers.
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POPSMuggen ATTN: Top Management Might need a warning kike this in my office Accounts Department
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POPSObama's Idol Status Overseas Many in Washington were scratching their heads while he (McCain) was traipsing through the jungles of Colombia last month. But then came the freeing of hostages held by the FARC Colombian rebels, and McCain looked, well, presidential. And really, that’s the whole point of these “fact-finding” missions – looking good for the cameras. Perhaps these work vacations by politicians are more sophisticated than they first appear. Maybe Americans appreciate the fact that their presidential candidates are traveling beyond the confines of America and seeing the world firsthand. Perhaps, but do not be deceived. These are trips staged to the finest detail, with little left to chance and happenstance. Obama and McCain know this, and they have treated it as such – an extension of their political campaigns. Why do you think the network anchors are along for the ride? It is surely not because of the news quotient that the “surge” is working.
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POPSObama's Civilian National Security Force How is it possible their candidate is seeking to create some kind of massive but secret national police force that will be even bigger than the Army, Navy, Marines and Air Force put together? Now, maybe he was misquoted by the Congressional Quarterly and the Chicago Tribune. I guess it's possible. If so, you would think he would want to set the record straight. Maybe he misspoke. That has certainly happened before. Again, why wouldn't the rest of my colleagues show some curiosity about such a major and, frankly, bone-chilling proposition? Are we talking about creating a police state here? The U.S. Army alone has nearly 500,000 troops. That doesn't count reserves or National Guard. In 2007, the U.S. Defense budget was $439 billion. Is Obama serious about creating some kind of domestic security force bigger and more expensive than that? If not, why did he say it? What did he mean?
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POPSHeroRATS Bericht in deutscher Sprache: Riesenhamsterratte Rosie, Landminensucherin
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POPSUndo "I focused on the score, but I could never win... Turn me around, pick me up, undo what I've become... Bring me back to the place of forgiveness and grace" I've been here before, now here I am again Standing at the door, praying You'll let me back in To label me a prodigal would be Only scratching the surface of who I've been known to be Chorus Turn me around pick me up Undo what I've become Bring me back to the place Of forgiveness and grace I need You, need Your help I can't do this myself You're the only one who can undo What I've become I focused on the score, but I could never win Trying to ignore, a life of hiding my sin To label me a hypocrite would be Only scratching the surface of who I've been known to be Chorus Make every step lead me back to The sovereign way that You Chorus
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POPS Friends Of Barack obvious conflict of interest. The company's code of conduct required prior approval of such arrangements. Neither Mr. Johnson nor Mr. Raines sought such approval, according to Fannie. One question is whether Messrs. Johnson and Raines were using their position to pad their own incomes that were already fabulous thanks to an implicit taxpayer subsidy. But the bigger issue is whether they steered Fannie policy into giving Mr. Mozilo and Countrywide favorable pricing, which means they helped to facilitate the mortgage boom and bust that Countrywide did so much to promote. A further federal probe would seem to be warranted, and we assume Barney Frank and his fellow mortgage moralists will want to dig into this palm-greasing from Capitol Hill. The irony here is that Mr. Obama has denounced Mr. Mozilo
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POPSThe Belmont Stakes Is All About Big Brown So, which one will apply to Big Brown? Some feel it will be the latter, but most believe it will be a stroll in the park. If Casino Drive does wind up scratching due to a stone bruise suffered yesterday, there will be those who feel that Big Brown once again defeated inferior competition and still has not solidified his greatness. If Big Brown runs off and hides from his opponents, few people will be surprised. Unlike Smarty Jones, Funny Cide, and War Emblem, Big Brown has no flaws when it comes to running style and the ability to adapt to any pace scenario. He also is push-button, which separates him from the aforementioned three horses. Triple Crown winner in 1978. Affirmed is the most recent Triple Crown champion.
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