Playing Political Games

with the EPA, the Congress, and anyone else who will join in...Men can’t get preggers, but they sure can get depressed...recycling and conservatism make you happy, but carrying a little extra junk in the trunk keeps you healthy...A-Rod can take the heat, but can’t handle a birth....the Pope’s got a cell phone...and the economy’s still in shambles. It’s May 8, and MicCheck’s living la vida loca.

Celebration Excuse

Grab a rum and coke as we cheer the Beatles’ last album, victory over Germany, and Alaska’s rep to Congress. It’s May 8, and we’re ready to rock.

1886

The Coke Side of Life starts with the patenting of Coca Cola.

1906

Alaska granted a representative in Congress.

1933

Strike one for human rights as the US carries out the first execution in a gas chamber.

1945

VE Day.Allies celebrate, Germany starts licking its wounds.

1970

The Beatle’s final album, ‘Let It Be’ is released.

1999

NATO officials admit the overnight bombing of Yugoslavia had mistakenly damaged the Chinese Embassy in Belgrade — killing 4 and injuring another 20.

Today, its all about you.

1953: Alex Van Halen, drummer for Van Halen
1975: Enrique Iglesias, singer

Daybook

POTUS

At the ranch in Crawford, TX.

OTHERS

10:00 AM

Senator Chuck Hagel (R-NE) will appear at the Center for American Progress to discuss challenges to US national security interests in the greater Middle East and significant hurdles in dealing with other diplomatic and humanitarian crises around the world.

STUMPIN

Hillary Clinton: Events in WV, SD, OR.

John McCain: Fundraiser in NJ.

CONGRESS

SENATE

09:30 AM

Senate Appropriations Committee: Energy and Water Development Subcommittee hearing on the Energy Department’s restructuring of the FutureGen program. FutureGen is an initiative to equip multiple new clean coal power plants with advanced carbon capture and storage technology.

HOUSE

10:00 AM

House Foreign Affairs Committee: Central America and the Merida Initiative Subcommittee hearing on “Central America and the Merida Initiative.” The Merida Initiative is a proposed agreement with governments in Mexico and Central America to confront criminal organizations whose actions plague the region and spill over into the United States.

WATCH MORE TV

TIVO

Oprah: Oprah goes to Vegas to join Cher and Tina Turner.

Tyra: Tyra investigates sexual fetishes.

The View: Robert Downey Jr, Patrick Stewart

Ellen: Ashton Kutcher, Gavin DeGraw

Regis & Kelly: Liam Neeson to talk about the new Narnia film.

LATE NIGHT

Kimmel: Ashton Kutcher and Gavin DeGraw, if you missed them on Ellen.

Letterman: Paris Hilton, Panic! at the Disco

Conan: Emile Hirsch, Terrell Owens

Leno: Jenna Fischer from “The Office”

 

Popularity Contest

Been too busy hoping Florida becomes double the trouble, double the fun to read the rest of the news? Don’t worry, we’ve got it all right here.

ABC: Staggering Loss of Life: Myanmar Death Toll May Reach 100,000

CBS: Clinton, Obama Split Key Primaries

CNN: 6.8 Earthquake Strikes Tokyo

FOX: One Florida City Calls For a State Split

NBC: Clinton Says She’ll Stay in Presidential Race

NYT: Can You Become a Creature of New Habits?

WP: McGovern, former Clinton backer, backs Obama

USAT: Obama Expands His Lead, Clinton Says She’ll Fight On

LAT: Border Busts Coming And Going

BBC: Clintong ‘heading for the exit’

REUT: Rugby Strip Show Caught On Camera

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