Last week in Current – 8/25-8/29

Whoa, where did the weekend go? I hope everyone had a great Labor Day weekend! Let’s roll right into the recap from last week on Current.com.

// VC2 Leaderboard //

Our VC2 leaderboard winner from last week took a look at The Darkside of Donuts. Take a minute to open your eyes to the seedy jelly-filled underbelly of deep-fried dough. Congratulations matt_fisher!

http://current.com/people/matt_fischer

// From Olympics to Politics and the DNC //

The torch went out in Beijing, and with it the attention of the Current.com community shifted stateside to the DNC. The community was abuzz with political discussion, debate, and speculation last week, and with the upcoming RNC I’m sure we’re in for more.
Here are a few stories to check out in case you missed them:

Kennedy makes dramatic appearance at DNC
http://current.com/items/89236576_

Bill Clinton backs Obama at Convention
http://current.com/items/89243589_

Al Gore DNC speech: ‘We must seize this opportunity’
http://current.com/items/89247256_

Obama accepts Democratic nomination
http://current.com/items/89247429_

Sarah Palin is McCain’s VP
http://current.com/items/89248904_

// VCAM: The Wachovia Results are in! //

Congrats to the producers of the following spots for being $2500 richer! (in no particular order)

Adventure Dollar (thisispaisley)
http://current.com/items/89026064_

Way2Save Love (jsav2)
http://current.com/items/89030441_

Jay's Way2Save (roboriot)
http://current.com/items/89045808_

Wachovia's Way2Save for Something Special (profplumb)
http://current.com/items/89011315_

What Will You Save For? (thisismotion)
http://current.com/items/89049543_

Wachovia Gets It Popping (dpfeffer) [Note: This one is locked due to legal reasons]
http://current.com/items/89028044_

One For You (Interstate5)
http://current.com/items/89051417_

Every Dollar Counts (eustacescrubb)
http://current.com/items/89030050_

// Top Commented Stories on Current.com //

What were the most discussed stories on Current.com last week? Never fear, here are the top commented stories from last week:

FBI to allow warrantless investigations
http://current.com/items/89231135_

Who will face up to the climate change crisis?
http://current.com/items/89232392_

Mexicans deported from US face shattered lives
http://current.com/items/89232990_

Surfer stuns physicists with theory of everything and gets grant
http://current.com/items/89244791_

Iraqis show video of teen girl in suicide vest
http://current.com/items/89236350_

American soldiers shot and killed handcuffed Iraqi prisoners, then dumped the bodies
http://current.com/items/89241325_

Shops reject same-sex wedding cards
http://current.com/items/89240241_

Too clever to spell? Wrong spelling can indicate ‘too much’ knowledge
http://current.com/items/89234456_

Michelle Obama: Husband will be ‘extraordinary president’
http://current.com/items/89236725_

Obama assassination plot foiled in Colorado
http://current.com/items/89237624_

Anti-War protesters have every right to yell “F**k FOX News!”
http://current.com/items/89235576_

Kucinich electrifies convention arena
http://current.com/items/89240212_

Hillary Clinton: ‘Obama is my candidate’
http://current.com/items/89222275_

// Social Media’s impact on Election 2008 //

Will sites like Twitter have an impact on voters? We’re running a top-secret social news experiment, and want you to be a part of it. We’re a little ways off from getting this going, but sign-up for a Twitter account and connect to http://twitter.com/current to get in on the fun.

http://current.com/items/89243001_

What caught your attention this week? Tell me in a response below. Let’s see what’s in store for Current this week!

Mario

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