Commander Codpiece told us a couple of years ago that he doesn't really think about Osama bin Laden much anymore. So, why are you stressing about it?

Osama's probably kicking it with his boys in Dubai or driving a taxi in Brooklyn.

This young artist is not concerned about the possible impact of her work on the pro-choice or anti-abortion movements. It was done for art.

Not like I'll be standing in line to view what I can see in the toilet at home.

many people aren't that concerned about security on their work computers - it's the company's problem if there's a breach.

Anyway, most probably took the candy and went to the office...and promptly changed their passwords.

"doesn't an 80% to 90% break for Obama by blacks tend to counteract the knuckle-draggers?"

In Red States like the Old South, even if 100% of African Americans vote Obama, the overwhelming number of GOPers, plus a few racist Dems will tip the vote to McCain - and Electoral College votes get assigned winner-take-all by state.

Remember, Blacks already vote 90% Dem, so there are only a few token African Americans in the GOP for Obama pick up.

Women in Oklahoma (and any other backward states) should NOT terminate their pregnancies - for any reason - lack of income to raise a child, genetic defects, whatever.

Then name your favorite male legislator as the father and drop the infant off at his office for care and feeding for the next 21 years. Doesn't everyone love babies?

For most Americans, the 7 years under Bu$hco has been a constant recession. Few people saw their incomes increase, while costs have only gone up. Many people were supplementing their earned income with credit cards, home equity loans, etc.

The subprime crash and subsequent credit market implosion cut off that source of funds for many as housing values declined and the rates for personal credit increased.

At the same time, the safety net is full of holes - less severance when laid off, no healthcare coverage, crappy pension/retirement plans.

How many people can say "Yes", when you ask if their personal financial situation is better today than it was in 2000?

We'll both be getting bupkus in our mailboxes. Not that I really care about the "Halliburton-ExxonMobil War Profiteering Dividend Check" anyway - let's just get our overall economy working again so we all don't end up having to move back into our mother's basements!

Any job that can be offshored to a lower cost country will be in the future. So spending years in college and going $$$ in debt won't pay off when that accountant, radiologist, chemist, software designer, lawyer job has been moved to India, China, Korea - wherever.

Maybe we should be telling kids to focus on getting employment in jobs that require someone physically in a place - plumbers, electricians, construction, retail sales, McDs?

How do we know they are eligible to vote? Maybe they're illegal immigrants who rolled their way across the border from Canada.

I'd check them for voter fraud, probably already voted in Chicago, twice!

"Legal questions about "chain of custody" with regard to evidence are becoming an increasing part of a defense vocabulary."

That's assumming you have a Johnny Cochrane on call. If you don't have the money to afford a super lawyer, you might find yourself sitting in the state pen for the next 10-15.

Comprehensive, well-done piece on the whole global credit clusterf*ck.

http://thisamericanlife.org/Radio_Episode.aspx?episode=355

"going all-out to make the arrival of the baby an over-the-top, special event"

For all the helicopter parents-to-be - please remember that hardly anyone else (except maybe grandparents) wants to be involved in your kid's Radio City Music Hall production. Don't want pictures of babe in utero or delivery. Don't care about his/her first poopie.

Now if the little critter wins MegaMillions - don't forget your favorite "auntie"!

Follow the money. Maybe Prezdint Chimpy McCodpiece is just looking out for his buds at Halliburton, KBR, Blackwater, etc. Iraq "reconstruction" contracts will wind down as the Dems pull troops from Iraq in the next 12-18 months. Bush is just making sure his cronies will be set with their next set of no-bid contracts to reconstruct Iran (and its oil) after we blow it up.

"I think Obama might start with phone calls or get acquainted at gatherings of world leaders rather than having formal talks without conditions at the beginning."

I'm in favor of a slumber party at Camp David. Old and New "Axis of Evil" members could bring their jammies and spend the night braiding each others' hair and calling up the cute boys/girls that they have crushes on.

just direct-deposit into my offshore account, please

This campaign seems like it was designed for women in the 1970s. If they are trying to appeal to younger women (under 45) they are way off the mark. Most women don't wear stockings more than a couple times a year and are likely to have a roll of actual duct tape around for real emergencies. Most drawer or door knobs screw on, nail polish would be a disaster.

I want the winning MegaMillions numbers, and a date with George Clooney! If McMaverick can deliver - he's got my vote!

The phony Bu$hco tax cuts did next to nothing to help most people. If their IRS tax bill went down $250, their state and property tax bill went up $500. Add to that the double-digit increases in food, utilities, gas, etc - with a measly 1-2% pay increase and you are in for a world of hurt.

a friend had her wedding in Bermuda with the distinct purpose of limiting the number of people who would attend. Most of us decided we didn't want to take days off work, spend $1500+ to go. They ended up with about 25 close family and friends - and the wedding and reception came in right on budget.

Didn't hurt my feelings at all.