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The hosts discuss new rules in the UK allowing the government to seize unpaid taxes directly from bank accounts. They tease upcoming segments for the Sunday show, including analysis of Professor Stephen Cohen and Al-Qaeda expert John Miller. The episode concludes with Adam Curry signing off from his "Love Hotel" in Tokyo and a humorous Joe Biden audio clip.
Alaska Senate Race, Lisa Murkowski, Joe Miller
The Alaska Senate race remains undecided as officials count write-in ballots for Lisa Murkowski, who ran against Tea Party-backed Republican Joe Miller. Miller's campaign has challenged the validity of misspelled ballots, while election officials focus on "voter intent." The hosts criticize Sarah Palin's involvement in the race and describe Miller as a "slimy" candidate whose supporters attempted to confuse voters by registering multiple write-in names.
Presidential Address Traditions, Escort Committees, and Speaker Mannerisms
The formal traditions of the joint session of Congress are criticized for causing a 15-minute delay, a point emphasized by a clip from comedian Dennis Miller. Detailed attention is given to the process of escorting the President into the chamber, the dual-announcer introduction, and the distracting side-talk between Nancy Pelosi and Joe Biden during the speech.
