60 Minutes (10/12/03) Cooking the books, SUV MPG, too many Saints?

[Wonk]

COOKING THE BOOKS Ð Richard Scrushy, the former CEO of healthcare giant HealthSouth Corporation, speaks to Mike Wallace in his only interview since the government accused him of committing securities fraud on a grand scale.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003/10/08/60minutes/main577217.shtml

HOW MANY MILES TO THE GALLON? - As the U.S. becomes more dependent on foreign oil, Detroit continues to satisfy the publicÕs demand for gas-guzzling SUVs, even though manufacturers can produce more fuel-efficient cars. Lesley Stahl reports.

SAINTHOOD - Is the pope declaring too many saints? Bob Simon reports on the Catholic Church debate over sainthood.

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/1998/07/08/60minutes/main13502.shtml

[greatauntoftriplets]

1. Wow, deep stories.

Really hard hitting, in terms of the shit that has been going on lately.

[Wonk]

2. Deeper than NFL or MLB, anyway...

[greatauntoftriplets]

3. Hey, go Cubs!

[oasis]

4. kick

[Deja Q]

5. Good episode, but what was Andy Rooney on?

I missed most of his speech, except for the end - something about people not believing in what America stands for and suggesting America is going to end. The people who instantly came to my mind is Bushco* because they've attacked everything that America stands for. (they've also supported corporate america, which upon thought, is also an attack on America.)

[stlsaxman]

7. BushCo was exactly who Andy was refering to-

it was awesome!

[tridim]

6. Glad to see the Hummer tax break story hitting the mainstream

Hope it doesn't backfire.

Meanwhile, I've been saving up for a hybrid vehicle for years. It'd be swell if there were similar tax breaks for buying a 50mpg car. Who am I kidding, this is BFEE's America where massive oil consumption is encouraged.