the buzz log
Bristol Palin's Soapbox, Madoff's Credit Card, Swiss Guards: What's the Buzz
By Claudine Zap
Thu, May 07, 2009, 11:09 am PDT
Our top picks from the day's hottest searches.
- Bristol Palin (Searches increased by 956%). Out of the mouth of the teen mom: Abstinence is a realistic way to go. The father of Palin's child disagrees.
- Bernie Madoff (+385%). A look at the swindler's corporate credit card statement apparently shows that family members charged like crazy—with investors footing the bill.
- Flax seed (+321%). Yes, you health nuts. The stuff is good for you.
- National Day of Prayer (+225%). Breaking from his predecessor, Obama is observing the day privately.
- Swiss Guards (+157). The commander of the papal security force says he's open to allowing women into the ranks.
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