9 September 2009: Morning By The Morning News — 09 Sep 2009 Analysis: The uproar over health care does not appear to have altered either public opinion or Democrats' resolve. Corporations technically don't have the right to free speech; their influence in Washington nullifies the law. Alongside impulsiveness and greed, cultural upheavals have damaged America's Protestant work ethic. Maps of America's sins. Amish romance novels (or "bonnet books"), earn a loyal following amongst Amish communities. A look at top tennis players and their earnings shows how good you have to be to make a living. What pilots fear; what passengers fear. As we lead up to the first anniversary of D.F.W.'s death (this Saturday), just the thought of that event starts to choke me up. The signature track is "Yesterday" (the last song Mr. McCartney recorded before his death in an early-morning car accident). Klosterman reviews the Beatles. Ben Greenman uncovers easter eggs in "The Beatles: Rock Band." Pining down the origins--Joyce? Marilyn Monroe?--of the "Goo Goo Goo Joob" chorus from "I Am the Walrus." From the sitar accompaniment on "Norwegian Wood" to the piano melody on "Sexy Sadie," 10 great Beatles moments. Video: Al Franken draws a freehand map of the United States.
