It's the economy, stupid!

It's 6:30 pm on Wednesday, September 17, 2008. We are in the home stretch of one of the most important presidential races with significant historical ramifications I have ever seen or can imagine (part of that is not due to the candidates themselves - even though they are history making people - but is due to what George W. Bush has done to our country in the last 8 years - we are teetering on total disaster). We are in the midst of one of the most devastating periods of economic turmoil that most people can remember. Lehman Brothers, Merrill Lynch and AIG, three of the world's largest and most prominent financial/insurance institutions, have all collapsed THIS WEEK (and the government just bailed out AIG for $85 billion and took an 80% equity stake; unheard of)! The DJIA has fallen over 650 points (-6%) in the last seven days! Our top general in Iraq just stepped down - and this has been one of the deadliest periods in Iraq in years.

Anyway, here are "Today's Top [Internet] Searches" according to Yahoo.com:

1. Megan Fox
2. Olivia Wilde
3. Ellen DeGeneres
4. Nelly
5. Chevy Volt
6. The Biggest Loser TV...
7. Hells Angels
8. MTV TRL
9. Deep Vein Thrombosis
10. Federal Reserve

At least Federal Reserve made the list! Sheesh! I know Ellen just became the face of "Covergirl" and Nelly is certainly a popular rapper, but...what the hell is wrong with people in this country. My personal favorite though is #9. I'm sure glad to know that in this topsy-turvy time we're living in, websites exist that can provide people with vital information about "Deep Vein Thrombosis" and Nelly. Yikes...