17 November 2008: Morning By The Morning News — 17 Nov 2008 Obama advisers are reviewing Bill Clinton's finances, activities to vet Hillary as a candidate for secretary of state. Obama, McCain to meet today in Chicago; Obama could sway bipartisan support, McCain could reclaim the mantle of "maverick." Not likely to become the first emailing president, Obama may have to surrender his BlackBerry. Video: Peter Schiff predicts the banking crisis in 2006, is ridiculed by fellow talking heads. The monkeys must grab the bags of money and not just shriek and go running all over the place. Jack Handey plans a heist. Women who wear a bikini in the presence of James Bond have a 45 percent chance of being dead by the end of the film. Storyboards from Star Wars from when it was The Star Wars. "God forbid someone take a chance by having more than three chord changes in a song." Donald Fagen defends Steely Dan to friends. A history of drugs in music; a history of drugs in literature. There are no longer problems of the spirit. There is only the question: When will I be blown up? Faulkner's Nobel speech. Another perfect replica of the Times hit New York streets in October 1978, then more prescient comedy than biting commentary. Barbecue fanatic Calvin Trillin travels to Lexington, Texas, to taste the best Texas BBQ in the world. A list of stylish clothing that's made in the U.S.A.
