Need good press? You can always buy it. Microsoft caught some flak after it offered to pay a blogger to change articles on it's products on Wikipedia. "We were very disappointed to hear that Microsoft was taking that approach," Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales said. Notice how he didn't use the word 'surprised.' (CNN)
-Sumo wrestler fixing matches?-
"The Japan Sumo Association has started questioning wrestlers about some recent weekly tabloid reports that grand champion Asashoryu has been fixing matches, sources said Wednesday." If it's true, at least he's cheating the old fashioned way -- can you imagine what these guys would be like on steroids? (Japan Today)
-Scooter Libby and Tom Cruise-
I. Lewis Libby's former CIA-briefer, Craig Schmall, revealed that Libby met with Tom Cruise to talk "about how Germany treats scientologists." Talking bullshit that doesn't matter on the public dime -- that's what the VP's staff is for. (Mojo Blog)
-Condi Rice tries to hypnotize TV viewers-
I wanted to put this up with the bit about John McCain looking like he was taking a nap at the SOTU -- maybe he caught Rice on a monitor -- but I couldn't find it until after the fact. "You will accept the president's brilliance... Resistance is futile." (Crooks and Liars)
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