In case you missed news developments this part week, here’s a reprise:
Obama greeted by cheering crowd of half million in Bulgaria. Mutters platitudes. Beautifully.
McCain meets with Bulgarian-Americans in Duluth diner and eats cup of yogurt, promising nuclear arms for Sofia if elected.
Democrats in Congress move to finish the job of bankrupting the country with neolib spending nostrums after Republicans almost succeed in doing the job with their own neocon economic and militaristic quackery.
General Petraeus, perusing facts on the ground for his upcoming report to Congress, finds that all his strategies are working brilliantly. (Surprise!)
Two major banks lose half their value but their shares prices soar because analysts predicted they would lose three-quarters of their value.
An ice shelf in Greenland falls into the sea threatening to inundate two continents. Bush Administration announces plans to study the matter.
Vice-President Cheney leaves his burrow, sees that his shadow on national policy is still in place, and retreats to his lair for another four months of guiding the nation.
U.S.government T-bills lowered two notches by Moodys to junk status after it becomes clear that the Fed and the Treasury will back any privately owned enterprise in trouble, no matter how badly managed, with unlimited funds.
Congress prepares to leave on a five week vacation. Rest of country continues to work to pay energy bills.