1.
Man learns casino losses not deductible
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's use of crib notes written on her hand during a speech became humorous fodder for White House spokesman Robert Gibbs Tuesday.
Gibbs, during his daily media briefing, had the words "eggs," "milk," "hope" and "change" written in the palm of his hand, mimicking the 2008 Republican vice presidential nominee who had seven words inked on her hand during a Tea Party convention last weekend, Fox News reported.
Some liberal bloggers poked fun at Palin's need for the memory aid since she has joked about President Barack Obama's heavy use of the teleprompter.
"I wrote a few things down," Gibbs said to laughter during the news briefing. "I wrote 'eggs,' 'milk' and 'bread.' But I crossed out 'bread,' just so I can make pancakes ... if it snows. And then I wrote down 'hope' and 'change,' just in case I forgot."
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Additional Odd News Stories | |
MESA, Calif., Feb. 10 (UPI) --
Jesse Farrelly, the 20-year-old son of filmmaker Bobby Farrelly, has died in Costa Mesa, Calif., after a long battle with drug addiction, his family said.
|
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 (UPI) --
Iran Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei issued a stern warning last week against the international community, which imposed sanctions last month targeting the regime's vital oil exports and central bank.
|
UPI horoscopes for Friday, Feb. 10, 2012.
|
ATHENS, Greece, Feb. 10 (UPI) --
Greek workers went on strike Friday, the second time this week they walked off their jobs to protest the country's new austerity programs.
|
| Stories | Photos | People | Comments |
View Caption
