3rd July 2008 – CNN News – US edition

3 07 2008

Jungle rebels tricked into freeing hostages (story)

I’m guessing Pres. Carter is now thinking to himself … now why didn’t we pull this off! Kudos to the rescue, but in all honesty… how can a situation like this linger on for 6 years!

 

McCain: Visit to Colombia not tied to raid (story)

McCain manages to get in the story by sheer coincidence, got to love free press… now he has to figure a way to somehow put this to use.

 

Time: Rescue changes the game in Colombia (story)

Oh yeah, this changed the game completely. All they ever fought for wasted. I guess it’s kinda like rescuing Jessica Lynch … look how much that changed the game!

 

Naked Cowboy’s suit (story)

This story was remotely interesting when I first read it … let the man have his act. Next time though I wanna stumble upon this, not read it on the front page of CNN.

 

Video: Mountain gorillas slain (story)

This is actually an interesting story. Awesome that it got the full 2 minutes on CNN there.

 

CNNMoney: Gas hits new high in time for July 4 (story)

That title just reads so wrong. Let’s all rejoice cause it hit the new high JUST in time for Energy Dependence Day.

 

Glenn Beck: Your gas money for a flat screen? (story)

Glenn Beck:”Now we know who the real polluter is — that evil wench — Mother Nature.” Said ‘nough, go Beck!

 

Zimbabweans seek refuge at U.S. Embassy (story)

Sounds actually newsworthy.

 

Ticker: Voters say both candidates flip-flop (story)

And here I am thinking the media is the one saying this? Guess I’m gonna have to flip-flop on that one.

 

Soccer dad Obama gets swatted by wife (story)

See now McCain, that’s how you get on the CNN page!

 

Hedge-fund cheat says he did try suicide (story)

Say the word! Sorry I like that this song, at least it’s slightly more fascinating than this story.

 

Toddler’s death changes fireman’s life (story)

Watching this video will change your life.

 

T-shirt from sheriff offends winner (story)

This one pretty much seals it for the day.

 

Not gonna spare you the remaining important headlines:

Jessica Simpson now a surprising country star *** Baby ‘for sale’ on eBay returns home *** 2-mile chain of sneakers sets record *** ‘Daddy Obama’ *** More fizzle than sizzle likely for Fourth of July *** iReport.com: Can tigers be saved? *** Husband convicted of antifreeze murder *** SciTechBlog: Smell this book *** How to Eat 15 Pounds of Hot Dogs *** Candidates’ Vices: Craps and Poker *** Wife swaps A-Rod for Lenny Kravitz