TGIF/Weekend edition - January 18-20, 2008

"Saudi Arabia announced today that contrary to rumors of dwindling oil supplies, they have plenty of oil. In fact, with the most recent estimate, they said they have enough oil to keep screwing us for the next 300 years." --Jay Leno

The-World-Is-A-Safer-Place-Without-Saddam News

• US military deaths in Iraq at 3,926 AP

• Iraqi forces battle cult gunmen Reuters

• Iraq May Need Military Help for Years Washington Post

• CIA Blames Extremist for Bhutto Killing The Associated Press

• Bush releases billions more for vets AP

Protests Cause Pundit To End Sexism. Yeah, Sure.

With protests rumbling, MSNBC's Chris Matthews said Thursday that he was wrong to say last week that the reason Hillary Clinton is a senator and a candidate for president "is that her husband messed around."
 

Disturbing News

• Heathrow crash report: Engines failed AP

• Officials find listeria strain at dairy AP

• Dead teen's father says victim told him tiger was taunted San Jose Mercury News

• Five Found Dead Inside Car In Gallatin County Kentucky Post

Big Bush Giveaway

President George W. Bush urged Congress Friday to pass an economic stimulus plan worth "around one percent" of gross domestic product to revive a flagging economy.

Bush's announcement came amid a growing consensus on the need to enact a plan to help stave off a possible recession with a stimulus plan based on tax rebates and breaks for businesses.
 

"When we were in college we used to take a popcorn popper -- because that was the only thing they would let us have in the dorms -- and fry squirrels in the popcorn popper." --Mike Huckabee

Republican Shenanigans News

• Romney and AP Reporter Exchange Words The Associated Press 

• Thompson Hopes SC Revives His Campaign Washington Post

• Vets not a sure thing for McCain in SC MiamiHerald.com

• Huckabee on SC Flag: In Ark, We’d tell’em Where to Put the Pole FOXNews

• Firefighter Visits Jax to Speak Out Against Giuliani First Coast News
   

News That Outrages Right Wingers

An American scientist has created a cloned embryo from his own skin cells, becoming the first person to create an exact copy of their genetic make-up.
 

"Congratulations to Mitt Romney, he was the big winner in the Michigan primary. ... His dad used to be governor there, which I think is an inspiration. It proves in America that you don't have to be the wife of a former president to win, sometimes you can just be the son of a governor." --Jay Leno
 

News That Pleases Right Wingers

Republican presidential hopeful and former Baptist pastor Mike Huckabee linked gay sex to bestiality and abortion to slavery in an interview Thursday, explaining why, if elected, he would try to amend the constitution.

Rock-The-Voter News

• ACLU files suit to block paper ballots The Plain Dealer

• Edwards sharpens criticism of Clinton, Obama San Diego Union Tribune

Biz/Tech News

• Oil Prices Slip Below $90 a Barrel The Associated Press

• Fed Chief’s Reassurance Fails to Halt Stock Plunge New York Times  

• Bulgaria, Russia sign gas pipeline deal AFP

• Sprint Nextel to cut 4000 jobs MarketWatch

• Time Warner: Download Too Much and You Might Pay $30 a Movie New York Times

• Yahoo to Support OpenID Single Sign-On PC World  

• Gaming industry sales grow by 43% in 2007 USA Today

The World Just Gets Weirder

Omar Osama bin Laden bears a striking resemblance to his notorious father — except for the dreadlocks that dangle halfway down his back. Then there's the black leather biker jacket. The 26-year-old does not renounce his father, al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden, but in an interview with The Associated Press, he said there is better way to defend Islam than militancy: Omar wants to be an "ambassador for peace" between Muslims and the West.

Bush-Prison-Torture News

• Canada puts US, Guantanamo and Israel on torture 'watch list' USA Today 

"Scientists announced today they have been able to grow rat hearts in a lab. ... Finally, some good news for Dick Cheney" --Jay Leno

Go-F**k-Yourself News

• Stories clash in Denver arrest of Cheney critic Carlsbad Current Argus, NM

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