Many Americans are struggling to pay bills, find jobs and avoid foreclosure, so it may seem extravagant to spend money on a digital camera or laptop. But financial fears also are leading folks to stay home. Electronics industry leaders meeting in Las Vegas are hoping this nesting trend increases demand for Blu-ray players, stereos and video games.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid indicated Wednesday that the Illinois Supreme Court may be able to help clear the way for former state Attorney General Roland Burris to be seated in the U.S. Senate.
It is total hypocrisy for the naysayers of embattled Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich to assert that he didn't have the legal right to appoint Roland Burris to fill the U.S. Senate seat vacated by President-elect Barack Obama.