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From CNN:

“There is a delicious irony in seeing private luxury jets flying into Washington, D.C., and people coming off of them with tin cups in their hand, saying that they’re going to be trimming down and streamlining their businesses,” Rep. Gary Ackerman, D-New York, told the chief executive officers of Ford, Chrysler and General Motors at a hearing of the House Financial Services Committee.

“It’s almost like seeing a guy show up at the soup kitchen in high hat and tuxedo. It kind of makes you a little bit suspicious.”

He added, “couldn’t you all have downgraded to first class or jet-pooled or something to get here? It would have at least sent a message that you do get it.”

Personally, I say screw ‘em.

computer world is reporting that:

a laptop containing “strategic information” was stolen from a campaign field office of presidential contender John McCain.

The laptop contained “strategic information for the [Republican party] on how we are going to reach out to people in the Kansas City area.”

i guess they’ve never heard of pgp or whole disk encryption, in general, both of which i use and recommend.

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mccain argues that flip-flops are an example of a political leader who can’t be trusted — so he might as well drop out of the race.

read the rest of this story (alternet.org)

“if you’re going to pick some kind of sudden sickness to fake your way out of a court appearance don’t choose a heart attack because once they check your vitals it’s a tough one to stick with”:

just a quick note to warn everyone… if you are thinking of going to see the strangers, don’t bother wasting your time or money.

if you want to see it, wait until it comes out on dvd and then go rent it for a buck or two. it’s way too drawn out, and the ending is completely retarded — there should have been more.

totally not worth the $31 or so i spent for us to go see it ($20 for the tickets, plus cokes and popcorn).