You can pick the Bird line!
That’s right: We’re giving you control over what the Weatherbird says. At 5 p.m. today, I will post potential Bird lines from our clever copy editors. Then you get to vote on which one will appear in print. The fun starts today — spread the word!
The Dow fell 777 points on Monday — the largest single-day drop — over concerns about the bailout plan. The House of Representatives voted “no” to the $700 billion plan, and will reconvene on Thursday. President Bush will make an announcement about the plan this morning. Take a look at a timeline of how we got here in the first place.
Bird line suggestions:
- No deal
- That sinking feeling
- Bailout blues
- Don’t bank on it
- Not buying
- Crash course
Today’s Bird line: Red alert
Don’t forget to check back tonight to vote on Wednesday’s Bird line!



Unlucky 7s
If “pro” is the opposite of “con”, what is the opposite of progress?
CRAPS!
I can see Russia from the Arch window.
I must be an astronaut since I can see the moon!
D-oh!
Ough….I should have got a V8!
the wheels of capitalism grind on!
Grin and “Bear” it!
“OUCH!!!”