Thursday, February 15, 2007

When legislation makes people giggle / Bid to ban spanking, incandescent bulbs gains national notice

When 'Saturday Night Live' wanted an opinion about a proposed bill in California that would outlaw spanking young children, the show turned to an actor playing a short-tempered, cigarette-smoking nanny whose child-rearing skills are summarized in her book, 'I Will Beat Yo Ass.'