Strange days indeed

Today's headlines feel like an episode of "News of the Weird," even when they aren't trying to be. First, for the geek squad we'll include the thinnest notebook ever. (Too thin for a CD drive? Hmm...) Then we move to the cops pepper-spraying and arresting unruly sports fans... at a tennis match. And of course we also had the Dems struggling to play nice, while the Reeps fell into complete disarray. Meanwhile, California voters may be grouchy about any number of things, but they still love their celebrity guv. In the Dept. of Strange Bedfellows, we find the ACLU leaping to the defense of Sen. Larry Craig. And finally, it seems the problems we are experiencing with health care for humans are merely the tip of the iceberg.

Ah, but then there's the news you really care about (if you live in my household, anyway). Unfortunately, Sam Warburg's terrific run at the Australian Open came to an end yesterday as he fell 6-4, 7-6(4), 6-2 in a hard-fought match with the impressive Jo-Wilfried Tsonga. Regardless, Sam's four straight wins will give him a nice bump in next week's rankings and a nice check to take home. A great way to start 2008!

What were they defending again?

It’s time for the first edition of our occasional feature Spot The Irony:

Country Stars Morgan and Kershaw Split
Associated Press

NASHVILLE (Oct. 27) - Lorrie Morgan has filed for divorce from fellow country singer Sammy Kershaw, court records show.

Morgan cites irreconcilable differences in the Tuesday filings and asks the court to enforce a prenuptial agreement. The two have been married for six years and they separated two months ago.

Kershaw recently ran unsuccessfully for lieutenant governor of Louisiana.
Morgan has a home in Gallatin, about 25 miles northeast of Nashville, and filed for divorce in Sumner County Chancery Court there.

Kershaw is Morgan's fifth husband while Morgan is Kershaw's fourth wife.

The thing is, you see, Kershaw ran for Lt. Governor as a conservative, “pro-family” Republican, which makes the kicker in this article kick that much harder. I mean, what would the world come to if we didn’t have conservative Republican politicians like Sammy Kershaw out there quote-unquote defending traditional marriage?

And defending it… and defending it… and defending it…