VBVW for February 29, 2008: Have A Cigar

• The Very Best

At the United Nations, Cuba’s foreign minister signed two pacts committing the island nation to uphold international standards for political, economic, and social rights. All the other countries signed it in 1976, the year Fidel Castro became president.

Kenya’s President Mwai Kibaki and opposition leader Raila Odinga signed an agreement to end what has euphemistically been called “the country’s post-election crisis.” More than 1,500 people have been killed in this “crisis” based on their ethicity.

Jimmy Kimmel and Sarah Silverman are doing Matt Damon and Ben Affleck, and Brad Pitt, Harrison Ford, and Huey Lewis are happy for them. Finally, a VERY BEST that is also very funny.

• The Very Worst

The euro hit a record high against the dollar, closing at over $1.50. That means the French, Italians, and Germans can fly roundtrip to America for about what you’re paying at Applebees. And for you, flying to Europe costs about the same as your monthly mortgage.

When John Lennon said the Beatles were more popular than Jesus, he caught hell for stating a plain fact. Now a poll to determine the top role models among British children shows that virgin-made Jesus is less popular than Virgin-made Richard Branson.

England had its biggest earthquake in a quarter century, measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale. Paul McCartney’s divorce proceedings this week sent bigger shockwaves through the populace.