Guns or....gas?

Some of my associates and friends are surprised when I tell them I watch CNN religiously every morning as I'm getting dressed, as opposed to Fox News. Frankly, I choose CNN over Fox News because I find the Fox format aggravating/annoying and have a thing for CNN weather hottie Rob Marciano. While I am cautious at times of some of the "news" at CNN (*cough* Anderson Cooper), I generally don't find it biased. But this morning, I felt the angry white conservative in me come out a little bit.

CNN ran this story, borrowed from KMBC in Kansas City, on their morning news about a Missouri car dealer who is doing a promotion: buy one of his cars, and get a few months-worth of gas or a hand gun. After the segment, Tony Harris, pretty much my least favorite of everyone on CNN after Anderson Cooper, raised his eyebrows at the teleprompter for a drawn-out few seconds, clearly disgusted.

I'm not a gun fanatic by any means, but I do believe in the 2nd amendment. If people have a problem with this promotion, they shouldn't buy a car from this guy. Or run a segment about the promotion.

[h/t CNN]

I think ALTR just wet herself a little...

An Evening with Anderson Cooper

Tuesday, April 29, 2008

6:00pm - 7:00pm

McAlister Auditorium

Live at Tulane University....lead CNN news anchor, world renowned journalist, author, and activist.....Anderson Cooper.

This event is FREE and open to the public.

For more info check out tucp.net.

Happy Valentine's Day

This is my first Valentine's Day as a NOLA blogger, so I've decided to provide our readers with some interesting options for today's celebrations.

First up, a radio station in West Virgina is offering listeners a chance to win a free DIVORCE for Valentine's Day. This is the perfect gift for anyone who's sleeping with a married man or woman, or for the NOLA hardcore Catholic who just can't bring themself to divorce a poorly-chosen spouse. ALTR has signed Wendy Vitter up for the contest. [h/t CNN]

Secondly, ALTR has just learned this morning that Anderson Cooper will be getting his 360° on in New Orleans tonight. Anderson Cooper? More like Anderson SUPER! (Thanks for asking!) Anyway, he'll be here, so all you adoring girls-with-no-gaydar (like Renee Zellweger) and admiring young studs should flock to wherever he is. Personally, ALTR doesn't have a date tonight - so if anyone out there knows AC's whereabouts, please send them to us. I'd be down for attempting a photo op with the guy.

Finally, I've come across the perfect Valentine's Day e-cards for the Republican lover on your list. From gopvalentine.com:




These are just a few samples of what they have to offer. Don't worry ALTL, I'll be flooding your work email inbox with these all day!