Waxman Is Mad, Haggard Is Straight And That Astronaut Lady Is Nuts

Plus: Did Defense Secretary Gates really mean troops home in 2007? What shout-out did K-Dawg have for his peeps in the House Gallery? Can loneliness give you Alzheimer’s? What’s burning in your EasyBake Oven? Can loneliness give you Alzheimer’s? Is Wal-Mart reading your private E-mails? Can loneliness give you Alzheimer’s? It’s Wednesday, February 7 and this is Mic Check. Turn it up, it’s Freedom Rock!

Celebration Excuse

The “Swiss Miss” are heard, the Beatles touch down, and New York gets a song: here’s why we wanna hold your hand.

1962

U.S. bans all Cuban exports. Smoke ‘em if you got ‘em.

1964

The Beatles arrive on first U.S. trip. Cough drop sales erupt when screaming fan girls need a lozenge.

1971

Switzerland grants Women’s suffrage. Because there are four official languages, we’ll leave it at “Girl Power” in English.

1976

Toronto Maple Leaves’ star Daryl Sittler makes six goals and records four assists in an 11-4 victory, simultaneously losing what teeth he has left.

1985

New York, New York becomes official anthem of New York City. The writers of “Drug-Addled Wonderland” go bust.

Bon anniversaire!

Sir Thomas More, citizen of his own Utopia, Garth Brooks, his own best “friend in low places” and Eddie Izzard, comedy’s only male goddess, all celebrate their birthday.

Daybook

People

Former Gov. Mitt Romney (R-MA) addresses the Detroit Economic Club
President Bush visits Shenandoah National Park

Senate

9:30 AM

Senate Rules and Administration Committee hearing on Electronic Election reformSenate is in Session

9:30AM

Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing on the Energy Department budget

10AM

Senate Budget Committee Hearing on FY2008 Budget Proposal

10AM

Senate Commerce, Science, Transportation Committee hearing on Climate Change Research Integrity

2:30PM

Senate (Select) Intelligence Committee, Closed hearing on Iraq

House

House is in Session

9:30 AM

House Armed Services Committee hearing on the National Defense Budget

10:30 AM

House Education and Labor Committee hearing on Strengthening America’s Middle
Class

10 AM

House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing on International Relations Budget. On tap: Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice

2 PM

House Rules Committee hearing on Alternative Fuel Development

2 PM

House Ways and Means Committee Hearing on the FY2008 Budget

 

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PROFESSOR DALAI LAMA

The Dalai Lama, spiritual leader of Tibet, and in the running for nicest bald man of all time, has accepted his first University appointment at Emory University. [Guardian]

  • The Dalai Lama will be a “presidential distinguished professor” and will teach private sessions with Emory faculty and students at the University’s abroad program in Dharamasala (the site of the Tibetan government-in-exile).
  • He’ll also make periodic visits to the University to give lectures and establish fellowship in his name to fund scholarships for Tibetan students studying at Emory.
  • One interesting feature of the Emory-Tibetan partnership is the development of a science curriculum for Tibetan monks
  • Said the Dalai Lama: “I have long believed in and advocated a dialogue and cross-fertilisation between science and spirituality, as both are essential for enriching human life and alleviating suffering on both individual and global levels.” Couldn’t have said it bettter if we were the 14th reincarnation of the Bodhisattva of Compassion. [Wikipedia]

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