Monday, January 26, 2009

Weekend

Sad news tonight, Juanita Smallwood Osborne, who became one of the first living organ donors when she gave a kidney to her ailing son in 1966, has died. Upon news of his mother’s death, Osbourne‘s son, Burl asked doctors, “Just curious, any chance I can get that other kidney now?”

Speaking on his impeachment, Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich compared himself to an honest, hardworking cowboy about to be lynched by a band of black-hatted political insiders. When reached for comment Blagojevich’s hair asked, “Hey, can I borrow one of those hats?”

At the star-studded Kids' Inaugural Concert Sasha and Malia Obama celebrated their father’s new job by jumping on stage when the Jonas Brothers invited them up. Later they quickly jumped off stage when the Allman Brothers invited them backstage.

Actor Ralph Macchio isn't taking kindly to news that Will Smith’s10-year-old son Jaden is set to reprise the role of Daniel-san in the remake of 'The Karate Kid'. Macchio says he’s unsure where the romantic story arc could go with such a young actor adding, “he’s not even old enough to know how to wax on - wax off.”

New York Senator-designate Kirsten Gillibrand was introduced to Harlem residents at a weekly rally held by the Rev. Al Sharpton. In the most heart-warming moment of the day, Sharpton pointed out that the Congresswoman shared the same name as a woman in the crowd. The woman’s name: Gillibrand Jones.

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