After weeks of wrangling back and forth, long evenings and heated discussions, the Senate Finance Committee, passed a health reform bill, 14 to 9, designed to reward the insurance companies more than the American people. This bill being called the "Baucus Bill", does not contain a public option. There is a mandate that requires everyone, in essence, to obtain health insurance, or face a penalty if they don't. There are supposed to be some exceptions to the penalties and government subsidies to help the people with low incomes. One Republican, Senator Olympia Snowe, voted with the Democrats, to move the bill out of committee. All five of the committee bills must now be assimilated for a final bill, then combined with the House bill, which contains a public option. It will be put up for a final vote by the Senate and the House, and moved on to the Presidents desk for signing. Today, another Republican Senator, Susan Collins said she could support the bill, but it needed a lot more work. Other Republicans may find the public pressure too much to withstand, and vote for the bill in its final form, regardless of their parties wishes, that they keep President Obama from achieving a monumental goal of a overhaul of a disastrous health care system.

Rush Limbaugh's words are coming back to haunt him, as he endeavors, along with the St. Louis Blues owner, Dave Checkett, to purchase the
St. Louis Rams. The Commissioner, Roger Goodell reportedly said, that the conservative commentator's "divisive" comments would not be tolerated from any NFL insiders. Twenty-four of the thirty-two league teams must approve the sale. Colts owner Jim Irsay publicly vowed to vote against Limbaugh. Atlanta Falcon's owner, Arthur Blank echoed the commissioner's words that Limbaugh's inappropriate, incendiary and insensitive words do damage and it's something they do not need. The
league and the union are said to have similar stances as the commissioner. Some black players say they would not play for him. The Reverand's Al Sharpton and Jessie Jackson are lobbying the owners of the teams to reject Limbaugh's bid. Some black players are saying they would not play for the man. This all goes back as well, to Limbaugh's remarks about the Philadelphia Eagles quarterback, Donavon McNabb, who is black, and his feeling that McNabb was not a good player, but was being kept because of other reasons. He was terminated from ESPN as a sports announcer, for his less than tactful, stupid remarks. But in the end, my question, will money talk?? Breaking news: Money did not talk loud enough, Rush was dropped from the bidding process. He will not be able to brag about his team, this time anyway.

First Lady of California, Maria Shriver, was caught on camera, three times reportedly, using her cell phone while driving. Her husband,the
Governor said, it will be taken care if. Maria, the terminator is coming to get you.

Late but historical, the first American woman to win the Nobel prize for Economics, was Elinor Ostrom, who won with fellow American, Oliver Williamson.

The Kodak Polaroid camera, which was to be discontinued, has found new life, after customers complained to the company. The camera will be back on sale in early 2010.

The Mega Power Ball Lottery, will now, reportedly, be offered on a nationwide basis.

AIG is being pressured by the White House, reports are saying, to take back two-hundred and eighty million dollars in bonuses, from executives.

The Nobel Prize Committee did something unprecedented, by announcing that the Nobel Peace prize given to President Barack Obama was merited and it was a unanimous vote.

GQ named the 50 most powerful players in Washington, D. C., with the number one slot going to Rahm Emanuel, Chief of Staff to the President, Robert Gates, Secretary of Defense was number two, Ben Bernanke, Federal Reserve Chief was number three. Do the clothes they wear count for anything?

The Chicago Cubs filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy, hoping to speed the sale of the team.

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