Staff / TruthdigAug 27, 2009
Here's a, um, creative way to funnel some money into a broke state's coffers: Hold a California-themed garage sale, starring actor-turned-Gubernator Arnold Schwarzenegger. The governor has added a personal touch to some bigger-ticket items, such as automobiles, by signing them in an effort to clear out the state's storage sheds and bring in the cash. What's next, a Golden State bake sale? Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigSep 15, 2008
Missing from Republican VP hopeful Sarah Palin's speeches during her recent homecoming visit to Alaska were two talking points she had used in heavy rotation before, but they were back in her script once she returned to talk to "lower 48" audiences, which, as Fox News (!) points out, may not be familiar with the relevant back stories. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigApr 3, 2008
Here's one person in Pennsylvania Barack Obama doesn't want to shake hands with. After repeatedly refusing to pose for a photo, the candidate finally relented, but warned: "I won't be smiling." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
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Andy Borowitz / TruthdigAug 6, 2007
The satirist writes that, in what some political observers are calling an ominous sign for his cash-starved White House bid, Republican presidential hopeful Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., today posted his campaign bus, The Straight Talk Express, on the Internet auction site eBay. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigApr 17, 2006
PayPal will now allow users to buy goods and exchange money using their cell phones.
Sweet! It's been getting far too hard to blow money on impulse items in recent years. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
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