Is my money safe?

That's the question millions of Americans are supposed to be asking.  Is my money safe?  Well CNBC's Erin Burnett tried to answer that on tonight's NBC Nightly News.  She did a 3 minute segment on all the things Americans need to know about keeping there money safe.  It is pretty much everything all business anchors have been hammering in our heads over the last few weeks and months, but in these troubled times, why not hear it a few more times.  The clip from tonight's program is below:

Sarah Palin and Katie Couric, part what, 10?

It seems over the last week or so CBS Evening News anchor and managing editor Katie Couric has been interviewing vice presidential candidate Gov. Sarah Palin everyday.  Her interviews have given fodder to Saturday Night Live, along with numerous other media outlets.  However, the clip below a Couric interview aired tonight, will have many talking before Thursday nights vice presidential debate.  The question asked by Couric is a very simple one, "What magazines or newspapers did you read regularly before being picked for VP?"  Palin's answer will leave many wondering aloud about the McCain campaign.

SNL at it again, with a little Palin, McCain, and Obama

Saturday Night Live last night did two wonderful political sketches.  The first one, which is below, is a spoof of the Sarah Palin/Katie Couric interview.  The interview has raised the eyebrows of many, so it is no surprise that SNL decided to go at it again.  In the role of Gov. Sarah Palin is Tina Fey returned again, with Katie Couric being played by Amy Poehler.  The chemistry between the two women is always great.  Even though Poehler's Couric was not as good as her Hilary Clinton, it played well enough to Fey's Palin.

SNL also touched on the Presidential debate that occurred the night before.  This sketch allowed Chris Parnell to return and be the moderator Jim Lehrer, while Fred Armisen played Barack Obama and Darryl Hammond portrayed John McCain.  This was a long wide ranging sketch for sure.  Something that is really worth watching.  It also includes a cameo by Amy Poehler's Hilary Clinton.

PETA at it again

To say PETA is always trying to get attention is a true understatement. Today news has come out that PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) wants ice cream maker Ben and Jerry's to use human breast milk in there ice cream. This of course would reduce the use of cows milk, something that the majority of ice cream manufacturer use to produce there ice cream. Click continued below to read the full story via the Dallas Morning News.

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Happiest day for Lions fans

In a story that is making the hearts and minds of many Detroit Lions Fan extremely happy, the long time President and CEO Matt Millen has been fired by the Lions. Millen was hired by owner William Clay Ford in 2001 as a way of trying something new. When he was brought on it really made numerous fans think they wanted to win, but after three fired coaches, drafting three wide-receivers three straight years in the first round, horrible drafting overall, it was something that was long overdue. Tom Lewand, who is the chief operation officer, will be interim President, Martin Mayhew, will be acting general manager, and Chedric Saunders has been promoted to vice president of football operations. Head coach Rod Marinelli will stay in place for the rest of the year it appears, his future is uncertain, but it is almost clear Marinelli will be gone once a new GM/President is hired.

Millen was 31-84, in his 7 years at the helm of the Lions. Mike O'Hara the long time Lions beat writer has a very good commentary on the future and past of the program.

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The new USO

Yesterdays NBC Nightly News ended with something that really touches the soul.  As we know there are many mothers and fathers are at war, leaving there children behind missing them terribly.  The USO in its continuing effort to cheer up more than just the troops is using some new celebrities.  This time it is the characters from the wildly popular Sesame Street.  It is a very interesting story, the video is below: