Wednesday edition - January 23, 2008

How many lies are allowed before impeachment proceedings can begin?

Rudy Giuliani vowed Sunday in Florida to defend America from those who hate us, but he's fallen in the polls. His old message is no longer working. Now that we're paying a hundred dollars a barrel they still hate us, but they're in no rush to kill us. - Argus Hamilton
 

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

• US Military Deaths in Iraq at 3931 The Associated Press

• www.iraqbodycount.org

• Suicide bomber strikes Iraqi high school Austin American-Statesman

• Bodies of seven family members found in Iraq orchard Reuters 

• Gunmen kill 8 Iraqi soldiers in Baghdad AP

• Gunmen kill dean of Baghdad dental school Reuters

• Deadly explosions strike northern Iraq AP

• Iraq extends oil contracts deadline to Feb 18 Forbes, NY

• Senate votes to exempt Saddam's Iraq from suits Reuters

• Gazans knock down border, flee to Egypt AP

"In Saudi Arabia last week, President Bush was criticized for doing a little ceremonial dance with a sword given to him by the Saudi prince. A lot of people thought the president was pandering to the Saudis. To be fair, I don't think the president was pandering. See, I think President Bush is truly fascinated by bright, shiny objects." --Jay Leno

Heath Ledger Death Prompts Bush Cancellation

The death of actor Heath Ledger prompted the White House to postpone President Bush's event on Wednesday promoting an ad campaign aimed at preventing prescription drug abuse.

Disturbing News

• S. Koreans decry worst-ever oil spill AP

Osama bin Forgotten

Pervez Musharraf says he still gets the question a lot: When will Osama bin Laden and his top deputy be caught? The Pakistani president insists it's more important for his 100,000 troops on the Afghan border to root out the Taliban than search for al-Qaida leaders.

Republican Shenanigans

• US warns EU against using environment for protectionism AFP

• Texas rated No. 1 in Army recruiting, but 'quality' down Houston Chronicle

• NY Poll Shows McCain Leading Giuliani The Associated Press

• Huckabee campaign pinched for money Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, IN

• Fred Thompson Drops Presidential Bid ABC News

• Court refuses Enron investor's appeal AP

• Court Says Barbour Violated State Law WLBT-TV, MS 

"Here's one of those philosophical questions. If Fred Thompson stopped campaigning, how could you tell?" --Jay Leno

California and Cuba

California Food and Agriculture Secretary A.G. Kawamura follows agricultural secretaries from 18 other states who have visited Cuba in recent years, and acknowledged that California is behind many states in establishing major trade relationships here. Despite being America's largest generator of agricultural trade, his state shipped only $735,000 worth of farm products to Cuba in 2006, largely powdered milk, rice and wine.

Washington's embargo prevents U.S. tourists from visiting Cuba and prohibits nearly all trade. But a 2000 law allows the Cuban government to buy U.S. food and agricultural products in cash, and America has been the island's leading source of food and farm items since 2003.
 

“The Reagan-Bush years, have exalted private gain over public obligation, special interests over the common good, wealth and fame over work and family. The 1980s ushered in a Gilded Age of greed and selfishness, of irresponsibility and excess, and of neglect.” Bill Clinton, 1991 while campaigning for president
 

"One year from today, we will swear in a new president of the United States. How about that? And, as Hillary Clinton likes to say, 'Whoever she may be.'" --Jay Leno

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Rock-The-Voter News

• White Americans ready to elect black president, poll shows Guardian Unlimited, UK

• Clinton ahead in Calif. poll Boston Globe

• Hillary blames Bush for US economic slump Times of India, India

President Bush needs an engineer's cap to wear for the upcoming economic train wreck. -Zing!
 

Biz-Tech News

• Oil prices dive The Times, South Africa

• ConocoPhillips Reports Fourth-Quarter Net Income of $4.4 Billion ... Centre Daily Times, PA 

• Protests erupt across Nepal over fuel price increases Monsters and Critics.com

• Asia Stock Markets Rebound After US Rate Cut Voice of America

• Motorola Says Profit Slumps 84%, Forecasts Loss (Update2) Bloomberg 

• SunTrust net sinks 98 percent Reuters

• Ga. Lawmakers Position to Keep Delta HQ Forbes

• Home loan applications jump as rates fall Reuters

• IP Addresses Are Personal Data, EU Regulator Says Washington Post 

Congressional Budget Office Predicts No Recession!

The slowing U.S. economy will not sink into an election-year recession and an economic rebound is likely beginning next year as housing and financial market turmoil fades, the Congressional Budget Office forecast on Wednesday.

Bush-Prison-Torture News

• US Terror Conspirator Sentenced to 17 Years in Prison Voice of America

• Guantanamo chief blasts critics in comments to Savannah audience Savannah Morning News

Cheney Sighting

Vice President Dick Cheney on Tuesday swore in Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., to replace retiring Sen. Trent Lott.

Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour appointed Wicker to succeed Lott on Dec. 31.

Sen. Thad Cochran, R-Miss., escorted Wicker to the well of the Senate as Cheney opened session with a two-minute swearing-in ceremony.

 

Go-F***-Yourself News

• 9/11 Contradictions: When Did Cheney Enter the Underground Bunker? Canadian National Newspaper, Canada