Goldrush

Bruised
George Zimmerman, who is charged with murdering 17-year-old Trayvon Martin, had a fracture in his nose, two black eyes and cuts on the back of his head, according to a medical report compiled at the request of Zimmerman’s family. (Newsfeed.time.com, 5/16/2012)


Reverend Al Sharpton could not be reached for comment....so, of course, he did not apologize.


Careen
Ohio Rep. Dennis Kucinich announced Wednesday he will not run for Congress in Washington state, a decision that brings an end to his career on Capitol Hill. (POLITICO.com, 5/16/20120)


Bloggers everywhere mourned the loss of great material.


Avoidance
President Obama's spokesman today indicated his budget as the only way to avoid a debt-ceiling showdown this year, but the Senate unanimously voted against the budget today....Obama's budget failed, 99 votes to 0. The U.S. House of Representatives already voted against the president's budget, 414-0. (Washington Examiner, 5/16/2012)


Undoubtedly this stunning defeat will be the lead story on ABC, CBS, NBC, the Huffington Post, the Washington Post, the New York Times, MSNBC, Hardball, etc. Or maybe not.