Good Afternoon . . .
I have been having substantial problems with Internet Explorer. It has been doing some stupid, locking up, not opening links and favorites, and just being a pain in the butt. So, I found a copy of Firefox.
So far, it seems to be very stable and not doing crazy stuff. The only downside is that Google does not support Firefox for the Google Toolbar. Still, I would rather have stability.
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The City of Chicago is finally ending a scandal-ridden program. Mayor Richard Daley announced that the hired-truck program is ending. The program that is currently under federal investigation.
The program uses outside contractors for hauling without competitive bids. Daley has directed city officials to find another way to provide the same service.
Daley Cancels Hired-Truck Program
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The jury pool in the Michael Jackson child-molestation trial was told by Judge Rodney Melville not to talk or read about the case.
The jury selection process was postponed until Monday due to a death in the family of one of Jackson's lawyers. Jackson Trial Postponed
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For Congressional Democrats it will be business as usual for debate on the President's budget and proposal to save Social Security.
Democrats plan to obstruct and criticize the President and administration policies while failing to offer a plan or suggestions of their own.
In the State of the Union Address and at various venues across the country, the President said everything is on the table and anyone can offer a suggestion or plan for duscussion.
As usual, the Democrats choose criticism and obstructuion instead of offering a plan or substitute. Attention Democrats, this tactic did not work in the election and it will not work now. Join the party, make suggestions, be a part of the solution not just the problem. Democrats Offer Criticism, but No Plan
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More tomorrow in the Morning Briefing.
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