"January 19, 2009: Monsanto announces scientific breakthrough: Genetically Modified Chicken Eggs that will save the world. Patent Pending..."
Speaking of animal biotechnology, I think the sub-text of this video is: which is more frightening? GM chickens run amock? Or a year 2009 with someone called President Cheney? (And, it's in keeping with this other breakthrough.)
Ole Monsanto, maybe the only thing left for them is a Halliburton connect.
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