Die Hard producer John McTiernan sentenced to federal prison 
Tuesday, September 25th, 2007

Sharon Osbourne vs. Courtney Love 
Tuesday, September 25th, 2007

There's a battle brewin' between Sharon Osbourne and Courtney Love, all over little Jack Osbourne.

Sharon says:  "She was the first person to give my son Jack the prescription drug OxyContin.  I'm appalled that an adult would give that to a 15-year old boy."

Courtney says:  "I never did that.  I would never give drugs to a teenager.  F*ck you, Sharon!  As if I would ever give drugs to a teenager."

Eh, it's hard to tell who's right here.  Would Courtney have remembered giving drugs to a brick wall back then?  Probably not.  Does Sharon know for a fact that Courtney did that?  Probably not.  Can't you just imagine Jack:  It wasn't my fault, Mom, Courtney Love gave it to me!  I look up to her!  Okay, okay, I knew you wouldn't buy that second part.  But the first part is true.

Hmm.  We think Sharon and Courtney are a lot alike.  Check out this comparison  (warning: not safe for kiddies).

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Donald Trump says Bush should go into hiding 
Tuesday, September 25th, 2007

No kidding.  Donald Trump said in an interview this week that Bush is the worst President ever, and that he ought to go into hiding when his term is over. 

It is not the first time Trump has slammed Bush.  In March, he told CNN the same thing:  that Bush is the worst President in history, and later asked Bush to get us out of Iraq , citing it as a "total catastrophe."  But this time, he was arguably more bitter than ever regarding Bush's affect on the state of our country.

"I think President Bush has to go into a corner and hide if a Republican is going to get elected," he said.  "There is no way he is an asset.  He is a huge liability."

He essentially blamed Bush for the downslide of America's economy, saying that other countries economies are now getting the attention, and with the war in Iraq, "America's come down a long way."  He added, "it's very, very sad."

Hey, he and Rosie O'Donnell agree on this - what's the beef?

STRIKE!  General Motors factory employees walk out of GM 
Tuesday, September 25th, 2007

It really went down!  General Motors failed to reach a new labor agreement with the United Auto Workers union, and at 11:00 a.m. EST yesterday, the UAW started their first nationwide strike in 37 years.  We told you yesterday that they'd posted an official strike notice on their website, and they're making good on their word.  73,000 workers walked off of the job yesterday morning, in 30 states, and picked up a picket sign.

Their union contract expired ten days ago, but the Union had extended during negotiation talks with GM regarding retirees and healthcare.  GM requested that the Union use a new retiree healthcare fund to pay out future liabilities, in exchange for a one-time payment from GM.  Talks then moved on to pay rates and pensions, sources say.

UAW President Ron Gettelfinger told reporters in Detroit yesterday that GM is the one that won't budge.

"It was a one-way set of negotiations," he said.  "It was going to be General Motors' way at the expense of the workers.  The company walked right up the deadline like they didn't care, and as a result we called a strike...We've done a lot of things to help that company.  But look, there comes a point in time where you have to draw a line in the sand."

"We are disappointed in the UAW's decision," GM spokesman Dan Flores said.  "The bargaining involves complex, difficult issues that affect the job security of our U.S. workforce and the longterm viability of the company."

Tony Gutierrez / AP

Meanwhile, the walkout is costing GM 12,200 vehicles in the U.S. each day, CSM Worldwide Inc. estimates.  Over 80 GM manufacturing and parts plants in the U.S. have stalled, and union members warn Canada and Mexico will be next.  GM stock began falling just five hours after the workers walked out.

Doesn't it seem like everyone is at their wit's end lately?  Ten thousand people showing up in Jena, LA to protest a trial...100,000 people marching in D.C. to protest the President...and now 73,000 workers picketing the largest automaker in the United States.  We don't know all of the inside details of the contract negotiations, but wonder if GM is really the one to blame.  Millions of other people around the world don't have healthcare at all - GM workers are given more than most of us are.  Should the employer be responsible for the healthcare...or the government?

Either way, we hope it turns out well, and it is heartening to see citizens willing to stand up for themselves, regardless of the cause and which side you're on.  That's what makes this such a great country:  that we can have a voice, that freedom of speech and expression are protected.

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Even ESPN is talking about Britney Spears 
Tuesday, September 25th, 2007

During overtime at the game between the Georgia Bulldogs and the Crimson Tide Saturday night, ESPN announcer Mike Patrick randomly said, "I have an important question.  What is Britney doing with her life?"  I can't even tell you how hard this made me laugh, especially when the other announcer went, "Who?"  Here's the clip:

You men may have been mad because it came before a critical play, but when I'm forced to watch football, I seriously live for these moments when the announcers get cheeky.  Last week a conversation about a toe injury led an announcer to launch into the story of Achilles and his heel, and then the other guys ripped him to shreds for going on a tangent about Greek mythology during the game...equally entertaining.  Unfortunately I don't have a clip of that one.