News Bits!

- Gov. Rick Perry has stated that he has more than $10 million in campaign cash, while our friend Kinky has only about $491,000 on hand.
- A prisoner broke out of jail to wish his girlfriend a happy birthday. Romance is not dead.
- Officials in Jakarta failed to issue a tsunami warning despite receiving data about yesterday's earthquake 20 minutes before the first wave struck.
- The recent developments in the Middle East conflict have put Israel in a perfect position to mount an air strike against Iran.
- The Middle East conflict has turned President Bush into a potty mouth.
- Officials in Sydney are using the music of Barry Manilow to chase away car enthusiasts from a local park.
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