Fats Domino? The pool player?

Maybe Bush Sr could use his CIA connections to raise some cash from a Middle Eastern theocracy and a war-torn Central American country. If only there were some precedent...

But Corwood, cocaine is so passé!

Does the army still have those funny pontoon bridges they used to use? I think a whole bunch of those are in order right now. I mean, aside from the whole "build some bridges" thing, why not use them as floating people-movers?

Also, I think the Newbury Street Duck Squad needs to head out and report for duty post-haste.

This is a route into the city, just one, but there is one from news reports. I'm not sure about getting to the superdome, but there doesn't seem to be much happening there.

I would believe them Jesse. There were several times at LAX when 90 minutes was cutting it way too close.

Some more budget info:

Below is a history of funding for the Lake Pontchartrain and Vincinity Hurricane Protection project. (Note: This was the levee system that broke. Due to lack of funding, major construction stopped in 2004 — the first such stoppage in 37 years.)

2004:

Army Corps request: $11 million
Bush request: $3 million
Approved by Congress: $5.5 million

2005:

Army Corps request: $22.5 million
Bush request: $3.9 million
Approved by Congress: $5.7 million

2006:

Bush request: $2.9 million

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Dear Alaska Pipeline: Thank you for your blessed petrochemicals.

You're welcome.

Fats Domino? The pool player?

The pool player is Minnesota Fats. Fats Domino is the singer/pianist: I found my thrill, on Blueberry Hill.

He might have played pool, Nutty, but it's hardly what he's famous for.

Jesse, I aim for 90 minutes these days, just because. Insanity.

They were discussing his interview with Diane Sawyer this morning on the radio, and apparently (I missed it, fortunately), he was in full inappropriate-smirk mode, which confused and concerned the radio host. "Why is he smiling? Doesn't he know how wrong it makes him look?"

You can see clips of it on abcnews.com. I wonder if it's a nervous tic or something because it's really disturbing.

I would believe them Jesse. There were several times at LAX when 90 minutes was cutting it way too close.

Seriously? Oy. This is why I hate flying anything that's not the USAir Shuttle.

Fats Domino? The pool player?

I believe you are thinking of Minnesota Fats.

I just got an email from the airline, saying I should get to the airport two hours early tomorrow. I will already have my boarding pass at that point. Is there any way just going through security will take two hours? I mean, REALLY.

If you're checking luggage, you might need 2 hours.