May 2nd News Roundup, Stuff You Don't Want To Miss
 Friday, May 2nd, 2008

Al Franken

Republican blogger has Al Franken's Senate campaign reeling.  Michael Brodkorb is a blogger who created a blog called Minnesota Democrats Exposed, as a labor of love.  He considers himself a Republican who believes in "the fundamentals of being a Republican - less government, individual freedom, personal responsibility, strong national defense."  Sounds like the kind of Republican we can get along with!  This individual has actually spurred a Democratic Senator in Minnesota to pay around $70,000 in backed taxes to 17 different states.  Read how.  Source:  AP

Rebellious teen says animals saved her life.

Seattle man denied liver transplant due to medicinal marijuana, dies of liver failure.  A 56-year-old man named Timothy Garon was authorized by his doctor to utilize medicinal marijuana to relieve abdominal pain, ease nausea, and help him eat.  A University of Washington Medical Center committee denied him a liver transplant because he used marijuana with medical approval.  He died one week later (yesterday).

Barbara Walters, Oprah Winfrey

Barbara Walters is appearing on "The Oprah Winfrey Show" on Tuesday, and will be sharing details on her affair with a moderate Republican Senator Edward Brooke, of Massachusetts.  The relationship was disclosed in Barbara's new memoir, "Audition," and Walters will be discussing the book and disclosing a personal side on O next week.

If you're into sports:  Forbes reveals America's most promising athletes .

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