1. According to polling firm Public Policy Polling, John Edwards, once the future of the Democratic Party, is the most unpopular person they've ever polled. Edwards is seen positively by 25% of Democrats, but only 9% of Independents and 3% of Republicans. The firm does say however that Edwards polls very well among his 87 children.
2. Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines is being blasted for landing a luxury ship in Haiti earlier in the week just 60 miles from the earthquake devastation. The company says that while they understand the criticism, they believe they are providing much-needed support to Haiti's economy. Defenders of Royal Caribbean admit that while the company's intentions were good, they might have chosen a better ship to land than the SS Pact With The Devil.
3. A Mount Vernon, OH public school teacher is dividing the small town over the use of the Bible in his science class. John Freshwater has reportedly used the Bible to discuss things like homosexuality and even advised students to use the book for additional science research. Yes, I imagine it is quite helpful for scientific questions like, "When a woman has a discharge of blood, which is her regular discharge from her body, how many days will she be impure and unclean?"
4. In an interview with People magazine, The Hills star Heidi Montag says that while she enjoys getting plastic surgery, it is not an addiction. "If I were addicted, I would have had 10 plastic surgeries," said Montag through her new eye-mouth.
5. Connecticut senator Joe Lieberman said on Tuesday that a defeat in the Massachusetts senate race means the Democratic party needs to become more centrist. "I think voters are anxious about the future and they're unhappy about what's happening in Washington," said Lieberman. Lieberman then introduced a bill to the senate floor which would genetically eliminate mankind's ability to love.
High five.
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