President Barack Obama and former Gov. Mitt Romney met
for lunch at the White House on Thursday, their first face-to-face meeting since
the bitter election campaign in which each man basically warned voters that the
other risked destroying the economy. A syrupy White House statement released
after the meal said they had discussed America's global leadership role and
agreed on their desire to stay in touch. Maybe.
It's hard to believe, but Friday marks the 30th anniversary of the release of Michael Jackson's Thriller, an album that appealed to all audiences—all ages, races and nationalities—like few other recordings in music history.