The Buzz: All jacked up

Published 10:53 pm Tuesday, September 15, 2009

President Barack Obama had some choice words for Kanye West on Tuesday, two days after the singer snatched the microphone from country star Taylor Swift at the MTV Video Music Awards show.

Some say that West could have fully redeemed himself by snatching the microphone from Jay Leno during Leno’s critically panned prime-time debut Monday.

Six days on the road: Thinking about becoming a truck driver? Job-hunting specialist Eve Nicholas has the lowdown on a career behind the wheel.

There’s a lot to learn, but your first step should be to ask Gramps for that Cobra 23-channel CB radio screwed to the bottom of the dashboard in his 1974 Chevy Camper Special.

Here’s how it’s done: The Iraqi journalist who threw his shoes at then-President George W. Bush in December 2008 was released from prison Tuesday.

Asked about his plans, Muntadhar al-Zeidi said he has a consulting gig on protest methods lined up with Rep. Joe Wilson, R-Blurting Thoughts, who was scolded by the House on Tuesday for shouting “you lie” at President Barack Obama.

— Mark Carlson, Herald staff