He's Measuring The Drapes!

Nov 11, 2008

The incumbent president and first lady got a tour of the White House from its current occupants, thus participating in a venerable American tradition of awkward home tours. [ China Daily ]
The president of the Maldives wants to save money so that when his tiny island nation eventually sinks beneath the sea due to climate change, they have a new place to live. Every nation on Earth should be doing this so that we can all move to Mars someday. [ CNN ]
President-elect Obama wants an auto industry bailout, while President Bush wants a free trade agreement with Colombia. [ New York Times ]
In an extended interview with Fox News, Sarah Palin said she had no regrets about the 2008 presidential campaign, and she hopes God will "show her the door" to the presidency. [ Guardian ]
If President Obama wants to close down Guantanamo, he faces many practical and legal complications. [ BBC News ]
The federal "rescues" of AIG and Fannie Mae have not really helped them. [ Washington Post ]