Wednesday edition - January 2, 2008

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

• US Military Deaths in Iraq at 3904 The Associated Press

• www.iraqbodycount.org

• Funeral for Iraq bomb victim bombed, killing 36 CNN 

• Suicide Bombing Kills 7 North of Baghdad The Associated Press

• 19 killed as Afghan violence continues AP

• Pakistani troops kill 25 militants AP

• Iraq PM says all well after London check-up AFP

• Syria says halting cooperation over Lebanon Reuters

• Sudan Police Probe US Diplomat's Death ABC News 

Meanwhile, Back In North Korea

North Korea has not commented publicly on its failure to meet an end-of-year deadline to provide full details of its nuclear programs.

Instead, North Korean state media are carrying editorials Tuesday calling on the United States to end what they say is a policy of hostility toward Pyongyang.

Ron Paul ruffled a few feathers last week by calling Abe Lincoln a warmonger. Then a state-by-state poll said the entire South and Mountain West agreed with him. If nothing else, it shows it'll be awhile before Sunnis and Shiites let bygones be bygones.- Argus Hamilton

Disturbing News

• Colombia hostage deal fiasco bad news for captives Reuters

Leno Invites Huckabee?

From snowy Iowa to the bright lights of comedian Jay Leno's studio in Burbank, California, Republican Mike Huckabee's upstart presidential campaign was taking a roundabout route on Wednesday.
 

Republican Shenanigans

• Republican Romney says Bush mismanaged Iraq war Reuters

• Huckabee insists no trick with ad AP

• Roberts urges higher pay for judges AP

• Republicans spar in New Hampshire over immigration Reuters

• Republican Ron Paul rakes in the campaign cash Reuters

• GOP base scatters to rival camps Los Angeles Times

www.buckfush.com

Jenna Bush Push

The writers of the The Washington Post's Reliable Source gossip column have chosen their Person of the Year.
It's Jenna Bush, the president's daughter.

The wide stance that changed American History

Rock-The-Voter News

• Candidates enter last full day of campaigning MSNBC 

• Biden highlights Clinton Pakistan gaffe CNN Political Ticker

• Kucinich tells Iowa supporters to make Obama their No. 2 USA Today

• Obama Disses Trial Lawyers ABC News

Voter Attraction

Whether it's with rock star swagger, corny Irish jokes, boardroom-like seminars, storm-the-barricades rhetoric or motherly soothing, each White House hopeful has a unique pitch to voters.
 

Biz-Tech News

• Oil Rises to $97 on Speculation US Supplies Dropped Last Week Bloomberg

• PHH Scraps Sale to GE, Blackstone After Lenders Balk (Update4) Bloomberg

• Broadcasters get leeway on digital TV switch Reuters

• Biggest Videogame Disappointments of 2007 Seattle Post Intelligencer

Gag Me With A Spoon

Joe Scarborough and Mike Huckabee Sing "Sweet Home Alabama" With Christ's Blessing

Bush-Prison-Torture News

• Federal appeals court stays Guantanamo detainee transfer to Algeria JURIST

Dear Editor: Enough With The Polls, Already!
By Madeleine Begun Kane

My int’rest in polling is waning:
Who’s winning, who’s losing, who’s gaining.
Tell me where these guys stand—
Who’s a liar? What’s canned?
Give me substance — not horse race-campaigning.

Go-F***-Yourself News

• Move to Impeach Cheney Gains Support in Congress Salem-News.Com, OR 

Happy New Year from All Hat No Cattle

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