Chicago man (or is it @smiff?) launches crusade to demote Tom Skilling from meteorologist to "weather guesser"

Ruelase was spurred to action when he caught wind of a new WGN ad campaign which asks, "What did Skilly say?"

"The answer of course is that it doesn't matter what Skilly said," Ruelase argues. "He's usually wrong."
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Beleaguered | be·lea·guered (bē-lē-gərd)

DePaul (6-3) at Northern Illinois (0-8) (ET)

"Northern Illinois's season has been a struggle thus far as it is currently 0-8 after some tough losses. The Huskies' low point came as it lost to Nebraska- Omaha, a non Division I opponent. Coach Mark Montgomery's team has struggled offensively as it is averaging just 54 points per game on 35.5 percent shooting from the field. The Huskies have allowed their opponents to average 72.3 points per game on 43.8 percent shooting from the floor."
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(P)rezzziDUNCE puzzled, sad at dawning realization that he SUCKS

Others inside and outside the administration, however, say the upbeat talk masks disappointment and frustration among many White House staffers, who believe Bush's reputation has been unfairly maligned for a series of calamities -- from the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks to the financial crisis -- that were beyond his control and that he handled well. GOP nominee John McCain's escalating attacks on Bush's tenure have added to the irritation, these people said.

"Everybody kind of wanted to spend the last 100-plus days doing some legacy things, and the financial crisis has thrown a wrench into that," said one prominent Republican who regularly talks with senior White House officials.

"You have a combination of no legacy stuff, a horrible economic mess and the likelihood that Obama is going to win," this person added. "There is a real sadness there."
. . .

"I said, 'You know, I'm not going to change as a person because of politics or Washington' -- that's what I said when I left," Bush said.

Yep. Still an idiot.

Da Mare to Fung -- I got your bailout right here

The fix isn’t in for beleaguered Cook County homeowners struggling to pay rising property tax bills. But it might as well be.

Mayor Daley today urged homeowners to appeal their "illogical" assessments to the Cook County Board of Review — and commissioner Larry Rogers Jr. all but guaranteed those who do that adjustments will be made to reflect the downturn in the housing market.

In a time of crisis, it's always reassuring...

...to look into the eyes of a chicken.

that's a beleaguered cat

Cat survives seven weeks behind neighbour's bathtub

I am shocked that there is corruption going on here

Ted Stevens indicted

tough times for plutocrats (cont'd)

Global wealth hits $40.7 trillion but growth slows

LONDON (Reuters) - Assets held by the world's richest people grew at a slower pace in 2007 than 2006 as the credit crisis began to bite, a study showed on Tuesday, despite rapid growth in emerging markets.

However, growth over the coming five years is forecast to be higher than last year's predictions, as U.S. economic growth eventually picks up and emerging markets continue to beat analysts' forecasts. (YAY! - Ed.)

The Merrill Lynch and Capgemini Annual World Wealth Report showed global assets held by wealthy investors rose by 9.4 percent to $40.7 trillion (20.6 trillion pounds) in 2007, below 2006's 11.4 percent growth, with the second half of the year seeing a slowdown in Western economies.

I really want one, but I can't figure out how the phokk to order it

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he clearly has no idea what he's doing

Obama moves quickly to reshape DNC

I wish we had a proven veteran running things.

"I'm puzzled... this is not the Bart Simpson we knew... it is sad..."

White House stunned that somebody noticed their fullas#i+ness

White House on scathing memoir by ex-staffer: 'We are puzzled'

White House aides seemed stunned by the scathing tone of the book, and Bush press secretary Dana Perino issued a statement that was highly critical of their former colleague.

"Scott, we now know, is disgruntled about his experience at the White House," she said. "For those of us who fully supported him, before, during and after he was press secretary, we are puzzled. It is sad - this is not the Scott we knew."

Perino said the reports on the book had been described to Bush, and that she did not expect him to comment. "He has more pressing matters than to spend time commenting on books by former staffers," she said. (Also: he can't read -- Ed.)

I don't think anyone could have foreseen this

News item: Clinton may take delegate fight to convention