Chrysler bondholders blocked the sale of the auto company in bankruptcy court. The bondholders’ lawyer said the deal is unconstitutional and puts social goals ahead of U.S. bankruptcy law. The proceeding could be delayed indefinitely while the Obama administration tries to decide if it can argue with that.
President Obama hosted a party for Cinco de Mayo. The holiday marks Mexico’s defeat of the French army 147 years ago. The French generals caught Flu de Coop while they were in Mexico and they haven’t won a war since.
Supreme Court Justice David Souter said he will be stepping down from the high court after two decades on the bench. The announcement caused nationwide interest and a scramble in Washington. It’s the first job opening all year.
Hillary Clinton received a 71 percent job approval rating. It’s obvious why. President Obama had another date night Friday with wife Michelle, and historically Hillary’s most popular when the president’s seeing another woman.
Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi (right) demanded his wife apologize after she accused him of playing around. He’s rich, he’s powerful and he’s in charge of a country full of Catholic schoolgirls. It’s not so much a job as it is an Internet video game.
Argus Hamilton is host comedian at The Comedy Store in Hollywood. E-mail: argus@argushamilton.com