• From the “Surprise!” Department – A study, which looked at the costs of health insurance for non-smoking people aged 23, 30, and 60 both before Obamacare was put into place and afterward, finds that costs go up as much as 78%.  Who would have known that a huge government mandate that distorts a market would cause drastic price increases?  I mean, it’s not like government subsidizing college education hasn’t helped to drive up the cost of a college education over the past few decades.  Here’s hoping that the light bringer, putts be upon him, can steer the country through the rocky shoals that he has led us to.  On the other hand, I hope this continues, because re-elections matter and the dopes who voted for him twice should suffer just like the rest of us.  If you were a high school senior or a college freshman and danced in the streets in 2008 because you voted for “Hope and Change”, then I hope you can find some spare change in your sofa cushions, because this is going to hurt.
• From the “Aw, Hell No!” Department – A leaked State Department memo indicates that the Obama administration is considering allowing international aid workers who get infected with Ebola to come to the United States for treatment.  It is projected that this will cost roughly $500 million $500,000 per patient for transportation and treatment.  So, basically, we are inviting our ‘friends’ around the globe to use us as the dumping ground for any of their medical workers who get the West African cooties.  Foggy Bottom is denying that any such protocol exists, and that no such discussions are underway.
• From the “Insults” Department – The Obama administration is in full diplomatic damage control mode after a White House official was quoted as saying that Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu is a “chickenshit”.  Mr. Netanyahu’s office has responded, and says that they are working with the Obama White House to smooth over any issues.  An anonymous source told this reporter that Israeli officials have taken to calling President Obama “gefilte fish”, in that he is soft, kind of slimy, and tasteless.
• From the “Classy Dude” Department – Papa John’s Pizza founder and CEO, John Schnatter, surprised the family of a slain employee when he appeared at his funeral.  The employee died after being shot during a robbery.  Papa John’s is covering medical and funeral expenses for the employee’s family.   I’ve met Mr. Schnatter a couple of times when we have attended the same event, and I’ve never met a nicer gentleman.  He and his family support many charities around Louisville, including some that have benefited our family.  No jokes here. I just wanted to point out someone doing a good deed.

Note – Corrected “million” to “thousand” in the above paragraph about international aid workers coming to the United States to be treated for Ebola.  I was thinking “Half a million” and trying to write “$500,000).