Senator Robert Ryrd (D-WV) is the longest-serving congress member. Apparently he's
been fighting for a public option before there was even a public.
 

If you like tomatoes, you can thank Robert Johnson. Today in 1820, in Salem, Massachusetts, Johnson proved conclusively the tomato was safe for consumption by downing an entire bushel of them. Back then, a lot of people thought the tomato was not safe to eat because of its texture.  ***MARLAR: I’ve been thinking the same thing about Jell-O.

Feeling confident about their bribe and extortion case against 48 Hours producer Robert Halderman, CBS and David Lettermans' production company World Wide Pants, announces a new corporate name change. 

The new company will now be known as, World Wide Guess What's In My Pants. 

Robert Kennedy's son Joe says he will not run for uncle Ted's Senate seat because he is not qualified yet to fill his shoes.  Joe says he will only run after attending more town hall meetings, familiarize himself with the issues, and develops a drinking problem. 

The Vancouver Canucks have signed Roberto Luongo to a 12-year contract. Assuming the NHL is still around in 12 years.

A Florida theme park plans to name a new high-speed ride in honor of Dale Earnhardt. Right after they name an airplane after Roberto Clemente.

Hm. It appears my Dick Cheney voodoo doll doesn't look quite enough like Dick Cheney. Either that, or my hair supplier in DC lied to me... 

Robert Novak died today.

When he saw the light, he ran it and hit a heavenly pedestrian with his Corvette.

Unfortunately, Roberts botched the adminstering of the oath again and Sotomayor was sworn in as the new judge on American Idol.

In her farewell speech, Palin told reporters how much she was impressed by Robert DeNiro for his role as Travis Bickle in the 1976 movie " Taxi Driver " .  Sarah went on to say " I really like it when the little guy stands up for what's right in America ." ... Today it was learned Katie Couric, David Letterman, and Levi Johnston ( Palin's former son-in-law to-be ) all scambled to the courthouse to get an Order of Protection, and then to the sporting goods store to buy a Kevlar vest .