Monday, June 16, 2008
Your Morning News 6.16.08
Posted by Josh in Barack Obama, celtics, Electricity, Flooding, Iowa, Tiger Woods, Tim Russert
The biggest story of the weekend was the death of Tim Russert, veteran Washington political reporter and moderator of Meet The Press. Today the last passionate obits are trickling out and people are beginning to speculate on who the next host of Meet the Press might be.
The Midwest continues to be slammed by storms and massive flooding. The New York Times leads with the problems these storms are posing farmers and the threat to crops in the region. Yes, Iowa City is evacuated and the Times covers crops.
Electricity prices are set to increase by up to 30% over the next few months, a move that will undoubtedly cause much hardship to already-squeezed lower and middle income families. Cue inappropriate pun by a major media outlet: “Here’s a shocker: Electricity bills are heading up. Way up.” Thanks USA Today!
Here is your Barack Obama casual-scene porn of the day. Enjoy!
Yesterday was a great day for sports as Tiger Woods made a huge comeback to force a Monday playoff at the US Open and the Celtics made a huge comeback but couldn’t close against the Lakers, bringing the finals to 3-2.