Other Random News Items - 18/4/08
First off, apparently some people don’t think it’s a good idea for George Stephanopoulos to run debates between Clinton and Obama. I mean, they’re acting like he used to be one of Bill Clinton’s main communications staffers…
Oh.
I mean, they got round to policy after the first hour. So what?
[Actually, the original version of the NYT debate story, which they since replaced with this, was hilarious. The writing practically screamed, 'I SUPPORT OBAMA!' I can't be assed to find it, unfortunately - it's late. The second one seems more pro-HRC.]
Meanwhile, over in Iraq… you must be fucking kidding me.
And lastly - the drought got a shout out in the NYT! (Plus, and one of my students told me today that the SA incest couple made it onto Perez Hilton.)
We’ve arrived, Australia.
Links:
Ourage as ex-Clinton Staffer Runs Debate [the Age]
Iraq Cracksdown on Seatbelt Scofflaws [NYT]
A Drought in Australia, a Global Shortage of Rice [NYT]
Clinton Uses Sharp Attacks in Tense Debate [NYT]
