Saturday, February 28, 2009

President Obama challenged the nation's vested interests to a legislative duel Saturday, saying he will fight to change health care, energy and education in dramatic ways that will upset the status quo. Right-wing talk show hosts say they will respond, once the Republican National Committee and lobbyists tell them what to say.

Daniel Schorr, NPR's 92 year old Senior News Analyst, learned about Twitter on Weekend Edition Saturday. Next week, host Scott Simon will teach Schorr how to ride a skateboard.

The Long Island newspaper Newsday might end distribution of free Web content. Speaking from his home in Bethpage, L.I., a top company official said "F-----' - A, if y'don't f----n' like it, you can f----n' kiss my f-----n' a--. He would not elaborate further because he said he had to take his mother to church.

Actor Bruce Willis and his production company are being sued in Los Angeles for $4 million for breach of contract over a movie he was to direct. Willis is expected to respond to the charges once he steps away from the mirror he's been staring into for the past 25 years.

Billionaire investor Warren Buffet's Berkshire Hathaway organization had its worst year ever in 2008. The company owns the Buffalo News newspaper. If things get any worse, Buffet might be seen delivering the papers on a bicycle in Tonawanda.