It appears that the UN Security Council will not consider further sanctions against Iran, as China and Russia have said they would veto sanctions proposed by four western nations, including the US and England. According to anonymous sources, China objects to trade sanctions, and Russia objects to banking sanctions. China's UN Ambassador Wang Guangya said, "I think it is more likely to come in January to the Security Council." US Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad said more pressure needs to be put on Iran to "incentivize it to cooperate with the international community." President Bush reiterated the US Ambassador saying, "Iran really, really needs to be incentivized."

President Bush vetoed a bill for child health care saying it was nearly identical to the bill he vetoed in October. The President says the bill would encourage people to leave private health systems in favor of federally funded state run programs. The expansion of the program under the bill would be funded by a 61 cent per pack tax on cigarettes. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has set January 23rd for a vote to override the President's veto. Pelosi said, "What a sad day that the President would say rather than insuring children, I don't want to raise the cigarette tax." Pelosi went on to add that people who do not smoke represent the majority of Americans, and believes they will support an entitlement that is paid for by disgusting people who deserve no rights.

Senator Hillary Clinton is downplaying comments made by a top aide in an interview that Barack Obama's admitted drug use will hurt his chances to win the 2008 presidential election. Recently, Senator Clinton asked for the resignations of two campaign volunteers over an e-mail they sent alleging Obama is really Muslim, and is intent on destroying the US. Senator Obama is Christian, but did admit to experimenting with drugs. Clinton's campaign issued a statement that the New York Senator does not support campaign tactics that undermine her opponent with claims that "Obama cannot be elected because of his admitted prior abuse of drugs, and his intention to destroy America because he is Muslim."

Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee apologized for questioning whether the Mormon faith believes Jesus and Satan are brothers. Huckabee's campaign issued a statement that "the former Governor is sorry," and does not support campaign tactics that undermine his opponent with claims that "Mormons believe Jesus and Satan are brothers."

In sports, the Atlanta Falcons named Emmitt Thomas as Interim Head Coach after Bobby Petrino resigned thirteen games into his five year contract to accept the same job with the Arkansas Razorbacks. Falcons owner Arthur Blank said he felt betrayed and abused by Petrino. Safety Lawyer Milloy went further saying, "The NFL is for real men. I think he realized he didn't belong here." The Falcons were 3-10 when Petrino showed that, deep in his heart, he truly is a pig and not a pro.

Finally, Ike Turner's accomplishments as a musician and rock pioneer were overshadowed by his reputation as a drug addicted abusive husband. The critically acclaimed artist once said he would be battling that reputation until the day he died. That was yesterday. Turner was 76.