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In today’s issue: Riding the Green Jobs wave of the future...people who still use the word “hooey"...we don’t love the smell of toxic sludge in the morning...we have a few questions about Bristol Palin’s babydaddy’s new apprenticeship...true love can last forever...and updates on more of the last-minute regulations pushed through by the White House. It’s Monday, January 5 and this is Mic Check Radio. Resolve to get your Mic Check on in 2009.

Celebration Excuse

Marriage, Shuttles, and All my Children make for a super fabulous Monday. 

1759

George Washington marries Martha Dandridge Custis.

1914

Carmaker Henry Ford establishes a $5-per-day minimum wage at his auto factories. Today, 94 years later, the national minimum wage clocks in at $6.55.

1925

Before Nancy, there was Nellie: Nellie T. Ross becomes Governor of Wyoming — the first female governor in the history of the United States.

1933

Construction of the Golden Gate Bridge begins in San Francisco. Which begs the question: do you know the way to San Jose?

1970

The soap opera All My Children premieres on ABC. Where were you when they broadcast the 10,000th episode last month?  Edge of your seat, toasting with champagne? Yup, us too.

1972

To infinity and beyond! President Richard Nixon takes a break from perfecting his Enemies List to launch the U.S. space shuttle program.

1973

Bruce Springsteen’s first album, “Greetings From Asbury Park, NJ” debuts. Baby, we really were born to run.

Happy Happy Birthday

1969: Pop culture icon or not, Marilyn Manson still creeps us out

1942: If you want to feel all warm and PBS-fuzzy inside, tune in to Charlie Rose

1931: Alvin Ailey, America’s favorite alliterative choreographer

1928: Former veep Walter Mondale

1762: Behind every great Wolfgang Amadeus stands Constanze Mozart

Daybook

POTUS

10:15 a.m.

Meets with Salva Kiir, first vice president of the Government of National Unity of Sudan and president of the Government of Southern Sudan, The White House.

Hosts, with Mrs. Bush, a dinner for the Joint Chiefs and combatant commanders, the White House

CONGRESS

Senate not in session.

HOUSE

2PM

House Financial Services Committee: Full committee hearing on “Assessing the Madoff Ponzi and the Need for Regulatory Reform.”

Watch More TV

TiVO

The View: Perez Hilton
Regis and Kelly: Anne Hathaway, Lisa Rinna
Ellen DeGeneres: Eva Mendes, Kevin McKidd
Tavis Smiley: Dustin Hoffman

Stay Up Late

David Letterman: Ricky Gervais, Kate Hudson, Glasvegas
Conan O’Brien: Benicio Del Toro, Sarah Chalke, Doyle & Debbie
Daily Show: David Gregory

 

Popularity Contest

HOTTEST!

ABC: The Optimal Way to Board Plane Passengers 
CBS: Santa Slayer Planned More Murders 
CNN: Travolta, Preston heartbroken over son’s death 
FOX: Israeli Ground Offensive Gains Momentum in Gaza 
MSNBC: Israeli forces bisect Gaza, surround biggest city 
NYT: Frank Rich, A President Forgotten but Not Gone 
WP: Kaine Poised To Chair The DNC 
USAT: Seizures are a ‘terror’ for parents like Travolta 
LAT: Why Obama’s green jobs plan might work 
REUT: Gaza civilians suffer as Israel troops tighten grip 
BBC: The ‘first true scientist’ 
MCC: Even to his defenders, Bush’s legacy is ‘debatable’ 
POL: Senate Dems in tough spot on Burris

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