Tuesday Morning Jane

By CJP | August 5, 2008

Good morning, Janes! The House Republicans’ work-in continues, as GOP members head to the microphones in Washington to insist they are ready to roll up their sleeves and do the people’s business.

Does working on a Tuesday really deserve a press conference? If so, keep an eye out for CJP’s live televised concert celebrating our willingness to work on Wednesdays, complete with the CJP Gospel Choir backing us up during our performance of “9 to 5.” We’ll keep you posted on air dates, but in the meantime, why don’t you keep yourselves posted on what’s happening in the world? Here’s your Morning Jane….

Top Domestic Story: Campaign 2008

• Well before the presidential campaign got started, the number of voters registering as Democrats far outpaced Republicans, while independents outpaced them both in some states. NV and Iowa now have more Ds than Rs, even though Bush won them both in 2004. These are the things that make politicians cry themselves to sleep. [New York Times]
• We can probably say good-bye to the ban on federal funding for stem cell research. Although McCain and Obama differ on most issues, both want to lift the ban, and likely will do it early in 2009. [Washington Times]
• Oh, Bill. [Politico]

Top International Story: The U.S. has revoked student visas for three Palestinians who had been award Fulbright scholarships to study here. Condoleezza Rice had personally intervened with the Israeli government to allow the students to leave Gaza, but reversed her position after receiving “new information” about them. [BBC]

House Republicans are back at work today, protesting Nancy Pelosi’s decision to adjourn Congress for the August recess without allowing a vote on expanding offshore drilling. MoveOn.org will hold a rally this afternoon to support Pelosi, since the Dems skipped town and aren’t around to defend herself. [The Hill]

Tyra Banks plays “America’s Next First Lady,” in the next issue of “Harper’s Bazaar.” Not only does she vogue it up in an Oval Office replica, she also reveals that her Secret Service code name would be “KMFA,” (Kiss My Fat Ass.) [NY Post]

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