February 28, 2009
Seventy-year-old Ellen Basinski was in her Ohio home when three teens forced their way in looking for money. She was on the phone with her husband, a judge, and he immediately called 911. Mrs. Basinski grabbed her favorite Emeril saucepan and hit one thief on the head as he was going through her purse. The police arrived, the three teens were arrested and Mrs. Basinski’s saucepan was taken as evidence. During Mrs. Basinski’s interview with Good Morning America, celebrity-chef Emeril Lagasse, famous for shouting BAM! whenever he adds spice to a recipe, said he would give her a new cookware set.
(P.S. If you have a couple of minutes, the interview with Mrs. Basinski is hysterical!)
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February 25, 2009
Senator John McCain asked President Obama about the White House order for 28 new Marine One helicopters at an estimated cost to taxpayers of approximately $11.2 billion. While this order was placed by President Bush shortly after 9/11, it is currently on hold and Obama has yet to reduce or cancel the order completely.
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