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Bush's 'Hitler' comment / Food stamp record / Fukudome T-shirts

By Charlie Meyerson | Daywatch columnist

11:39 AM EDT, May 16, 2008

BUSH'S 'HITLER' COMMENT. Did the president break protocol with a speech to the Israeli parliament yesterday? Mark Silva has the story: MORE »

John Kass: "It's like this in most every American newsroom, guys using the S-word, guys boldly calling other guys 'sweetie,' now that Barack Obama started the craze." MORE »

Obama's magic flag pin: MORE »

McCain sees troops out of Iraq by 2013: MORE »

Mark Caro's Pop Machine blog returns: Which "Monty Python" skit best fits Hillary Clinton? MORE »

FIRE NEAR DALEY HOME PROBED. Michigan police and the Chicago FBI are investigating a fire intentionally set three weeks ago outside Mayor Daley's vacation home in Grand Beach, Mich. -- following receipt of a letter protesting the April 14 shooting of a cougar on the streets of Chicago. Steve Schmadeke reports: MORE »

Teachers help save suburban man from burning house: MORE »

Fatal nursing home fire linked to smoking: MORE »

Golf courses remain one of smokers' last refuges: MORE »

'TAXPAYER DOLLARS ARE THERE TO ADVERTISE TAXPAYER PROGRAMS, NOT THE ELECTED OFFICIALS' NAMES.' Rep. Elizabeth Coulson is spearheading a legislative push to ban the governor and other officials from putting their names on billboards. Jeffrey Meitrodt reports: MORE »

Daley-backed plan for Children's Museum in Grant Park clears first hurdle: MORE »

R. KELLY'S NEW LOOK. His hair has been rebraided, just in time for completion of the jury selection process. Yesterday's Kelly trial blog: MORE »

Rezko judge denies jury's request (Rezko trial blog, 6:26 p.m. posting yesterday): MORE »

Drunken driving charges filed against Cook County judge: MORE »

GAYS' 'RIGHT TO MARRY.' Some experts say the California Supreme Court ruling against a ban on same-sex marriage is likely to influence other courts around the country: MORE »

Mary Schmich: Gay cops owe debt to Illinois' first openly gay legislator. MORE »

FOOD STAMP RECORD. Illinois state officials report almost 1.3 million people now rely on the program to pay for daily staples, like milk, bread and eggs. Monique Garcia and Kristen Kridel report: MORE »

IRS: As many as 350,000 households aren't getting the $300 per child economic stimulus rebate payments on time. MORE »

United Airlines drops 500-miles-per-flight minimum perk for frequent-flier passengers: MORE »

Suburban man converts 1996 Ford Escort to run on electricity: MORE »

FUKUDOME T-SHIRTS. The Cubs and Kosuke Fukudome say they're offended, but sales of racially insensitive T-shirts continue outside Wrigley Field. Paul Sullivan reports: MORE »

Sox deliver late knockout: MORE »

Timothy J. McNulty on report of delay in Cubs sale by Tribune Co.: "Say it ain't so." MORE »

EARLY RETURN FOR '24.' Maureen Ryan has the scoop on a two-hour TV movie to precede the new season: MORE »

Submit your questions now for a live video chat with Ryan this afternoon at 1:30: MORE »

Michael Phillips: "Prince Caspian" a royal bore. MORE »

"Mancow" Muller meeting with Tribune Co. COO (last item in Phil Rosenthal's column): MORE »