Tuesday's story ideas

Sorry I've been AWOL from the blog the last few days, but I was on the road. OK, back to the news...

Political polls that aren't even close. While people will tell pollsters just about anything on the phone, it's a different story in the voting booth. This seems to be particularly true regarding Hillary and Obama.

State of the Union follow up. What could some of the proposed changes mean to your market?

Political commercials. Someone who doesn't work in the industry once asked me, "How do the politicians buy up all the commercials?" Might make a good package to explain the political advertising regulations... and how campaign spots can bump regular advertisers.

Political endorsements... do people care? And will it change someone's vote?

Sick on vacation. With all the news of people coming down with illnesses on cruise ships, what's the best way to protect yourself before you head out on a trip?

Interest rates are falling, but are you still paying a whopping rate on your credit cards?