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Enron Founder, Ken Lay Dies of Heart Failure
Will post more on this as I get it, but CNN just reported that Enron Founder Ken Lay has died of Heart Failure. His family has released a brief statement, …
NASCAR's Junior Johnson Endorses Obama (!)
The support of Junior Johnson may be Obama's biggest endorsement, yet. Here it is, as posted on Sean Hannity's forum. (Tee, hee.)
Show Up and Be Counted
This weekend, the Jackson Free Press is proud to be sponsoring the Gulf States Music Conference, a day of panel discussions and performances arranged by JFP columnist and Best of …
Obama Endorsements
The New York Times is reporting that The Washington Post, The Los Angeles Times (which last endorsed in 1972) and The Chicago Tribune (in its first-ever Democratic endorsement) have or …
Beauty, Schmeauty
The Hinds County Board of Supervisors let a $1.2 million beautification grant slip through their fingers this week when they voted against meeting $240,000 in federal matching funds. The grant, …
Online Support Group for Boomerangers
For all the adults who live with their parents, we could use a virtual hug now and then.
ARTICLE: Jamaica's First Rastafarian Beauty Queen heads to be Miss Universe
When you hear the words "Miss Universe", do you picture a dark-skinned woman with waist-length dreadlocks? If not, Zahra Redwood is hoping to change all that at the Miss Universe …
Barbour Joins Health Care Suit
Despite Attorney General Jim Hood's advice, Gov. Haley Barbour announced today that he will join a multi-state lawsuit against national health-care legislation President Barack Obama signed last month.
Charlie Ross Running for Congress
No surprise, but an e-mail just came from Charlie Ross confirming that he is running for Chip Pickering's congressional seat. The verbatim e-mail is posted at StateDesk.
Baggy pants are out! Men's butts are back!
At least so sez The New York Times. Can't say I mind this trend.
A Heartfelt Response to Obama's Victory
Watch this clip of The View's Sherri Shepherd crying tears of joy over Obama's win. Get your tissues.
Actor Martin Sheen, Rep. Bennie Thompson endorse Dean
The AP reports: "Thompson, a member of the Congressional Black Caucus, cited Dean's efforts to develop and help rural America."
Ole Miss Student Paper Poll: ‘It's a Cop-Out'
The Daily Mississippian is running an online poll that currently shows that 69 percent of respondents think that McCain's bailout on the debate is a "cop-out."
Sarah Silverman on Why Jews Gotta Vote for Obama
Sarah Silverman has a hilarious video out to bring home the point to young Jews that they need to shlep their butts to Florida and get their grandparents to vote …
Dean's Grass-roots Team in Overdrive on Iowa Day
Keep an eye on Dean's Blog for America today as the Iowa caucuses take place. Whatever you think of Dean, his *campaign* is pretty damned exciting.
Jucos On Hold
The start of Mississippi's junior college football season has been delayed again, this time until Sept. 22, due to damage caused by Hurricane Katrina.
