At the time of writing this post, California’s Proposition 29, which would put an additional tax on cigarettes and other tobacco products, is too close to call.
Or, as cash-strapped smokers may be saying if the tax passes, “Close, but no cigar.”
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Whatever the outcome in Calfornia, as has been true in other states, turnout was so low you’d almost think voters think our politicians are spending someone else’s money.
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The Boston Celtics beat the Heat in Miami Tuesday night 94-90. Most Floridians haven’t been this disappointed since a local Denny’s ended their “Early Bird Special” 10 minutes early.
So much flopping in these NBA playoffs I’m wondering when the refs will start handing out red and yellow cards.
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Jury selection is underway for former Penn State football coach Jerry Sandusky’s child sex abuse trial. Assume jurors will get, along with their stipends, a voucher for a daily hot shower.
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A U.S. official says a drone strike in Pakistan’s has killed al-Qaida’s #2. Wonder who will be the first in the GOP to blame Obama?
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The #2 title in al-Qaida may be the only position with less job security than being named Oakland Raiders’ head coach.
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Wonder how many people are unfriending the friends who suggested they buy Facebook stock?
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A recent survey says most Facebook users disregard advertising on the site. Facebook has ads? –
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Fans of the Los Angeles Kings, who have won the first games of the Stanley Cup, 2-1, 2-1 and 4-0, taunted New Jersey Devils fans with large cardboard cutouts of Jersey Shore stars. Was that really appropriate? The Jersey Shore cast members are at least known for their scoring.
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Manny Ramirez’s 50 game suspension is over, but even with a third of the MLB season finished the Oakland A’s don’t have a timetable to bring him up from Triple A. Undaunted, Manny says he still expects to make a big contribution in the season’s second trimester.
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Mitt Romney said his personal Hotmail email account was hacked, after someone guessed the name of his favorite pet.
Okay, Mitt wants us to trust him to be the leader of the free world and lead us through tough times, and the man still uses Hotmail and an easy password?
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Rush Limbaugh is attacking Barack Obama’s ads that offer supporters a chance to win dinner with the Pres, his wife, Sarah Jessica Parker and Anna Wintour. Saying “The whole thing is a fraud. Anna Wintour is not interested what (the winners) have to think, neither is Obama or Michelle or Sarah Jessica.” Uh, as opposed to Mitt Romney and Donald Trump when they did their contest?
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