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A mouse in the (White) House? Mystery rodent disrupts Obama press conference

President Barack Obama was upstaged by a rodent as he spoke on Wall Street legislation. Mr Obama had just begun a Rose Garden statement lauding the end of a US Senate filibuster on his financial overhaul when a rodent dashed out of the bushes to his right, just outside the Oval Office. As photographers snapped away in the sun-drenched garden, the creature scurried straight past the grey podium with the presidential seal and made a bee-line for another set of bushes to Mr Obama's left. It's not clear if the president could even see the animal, but he didn't show any reaction. And he concluded his statement minutes later, returning to his office without answering a few shouted questions on other topics. Opinion was divided on the identity of the rodent. 'I would partially rule out rat,' said Russell Link, a wildlife biologist who works for the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife. 'That's due to the lack of a tail that is typically equal to body length.' After viewing a photograph of the surprising scurry, Mr Link said: 'My suspicion is it's a vole, commonly called a 'meadow mouse' out our way.' The question is: which one is the pipsqueak? Come to your own conclusions. added by: crystalman

Think Arizona’s laws are tough? Lets look at Mexico…

Perhaps we should adopt similar laws as to what's on the books in Mexico for legal/illegal immigration: – Illegal entry into the country is equivalent to a felony punishable by two years' imprisonment. Document fraud is subject to fine and imprisonment; so is alien marriage fraud. Evading deportation is a serious crime; illegal re-entry after deportation is punishable by ten years' imprisonment. Foreigners may be kicked out of the country without due process and the endless bites at the litigation apple that illegal aliens are afforded in our country (see, for example, President Obama's illegal alien aunt — a fugitive from deportation for eight years who is awaiting a second decision on her previously rejected asylum claim). – The Mexican government will bar foreigners if they upset “the equilibrium of the national demographics.” How's that for racial and ethnic profiling? – If outsiders do not enhance the country's “economic or national interests” or are “not found to be physically or mentally healthy,” they are not welcome. Neither are those who show “contempt against national sovereignty or security.” They must not be economic burdens on society and must have clean criminal histories. Those seeking to obtain Mexican citizenship must show a birth certificate, provide a bank statement proving economic independence, pass an exam and prove they can provide their own healthcare. – Law enforcement officials at all levels — by national mandate — must cooperate to enforce immigration laws, including illegal alien arrests and deportations. The Mexican military is also required to assist in immigration enforcement operations. Native-born Mexicans are empowered to make citizens' arrests of illegal aliens and turn them in to authorities. – Ready to show your papers? Mexico's National Catalog of Foreigners tracks all outside tourists and foreign nationals. A National Population Registry tracks and verifies the identity of every member of the population, who must carry a citizens' identity card. Visitors who do not possess proper documents and identification are subject to arrest as illegal aliens. http://www.onenewsnow.com/Perspectives/Default.aspx?id=992156 added by: occhipij

David Hasselhoff — No Longer Hearing Impaired

An upright and balanced David Hasselhoff walked around Beverly Hills today, just one day after his people say a combination of medications — including an ear infection med — messed up his equilibrium and put him in the hospital. On the flip side, ..

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David Hasselhoff — No Longer Hearing Impaired