Interesting News from Elsewhere

Link-tastic Friday:

• Nate Silver blogged about the unemployment rate topped 10%. The post includes this graph:  Hopefully, symmetry holds and things turn a corner in January.
• An interesting position was posted on Madison Craigslist:  Wanted: Individual willing to run as Democratic Nominee for Governor. Unfortunately, it was flagged for removal.
• A former spokesman from Blue Cross Blue Shield is part of an ad for the public option. The ad calls out Senator Bill Nelson (D-FL) who has received significant money from health insurance companies.
• A Tuft’s graduate student explores important international news about bears.