Shoe Bomber II?
Early news accounts indicated that a passenger on a Delta/Northwest flight from Amsterdam to Detroit set off fireworks shortly before landing. Now it’s being reported that the passenger tried to blow up the airplane:
A Northwest Airlines passenger landing in Detroit on Friday tried to blow up the flight but the explosive device failed, two [...]
The 4th at USA.gov
Check out USA.gov, the official portal into the U.S. government, to see an innovative display of 211 fabulous photos showing Americana at its patriotic finest: picnics, fireworks, servicemen, kids and dogs in festive costumes, traditional foods, and more. These resulted from USA.gov inviting the public to post photos showing how they celebrate the 4th.
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Celebrating Independence, Honoring Those Who Defend It
On Saturday night President Obama and the First Family celebrated the 4th of July with military men, women, and their families at the White House. Following the President’s remarks, people gathered at picnic tables and on blankets on the South Lawn for a special USO concert to honor our troops, featuring Jimmy Fallon, Michelle Branch and the Foo [...]
Fighting Foo on the Fourth: Your Live-Stream Schedule
Jimmy Fallon will emcee a special concert featuring the Foo Fighters and Michelle Branch on Saturday, July 4th, 2009 from the South Lawn of the White House. We’ll be providing the exclusive live video at whitehouse.gov/live beginning with President Obama’s opening remarks at 7pm EDT.
The concert, put on by the USO honoring the hundreds [...]
The Daily Grind
“My educational policies are based on the fact that I care more about my children than you do.” The woman says, “No, you don’t.” Gramm says, “Okay: What are their names?”
Health care tie.
Add to the list of Democrats who don’t pay taxes— the Kerry campaign.
Matt Yglesias, you are wrong. Respectfully, Megan McArdle.
Obama on pace to [...]
