Thursday edition - January 24, 2007

Impeach, indict, incinerate.

"Are you folks worried about the economy? Stock market crumbling. Everybody's crazy about this. Don't worry. George W. Bush says he's got something in mind to give it a shot in the arm. And if that doesn't work, Cheney is going to give it a shot in the face." --David Letterman

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

• US military deaths in Iraq at 3,931 AP

• Death toll in Iraq blast rises to 18: police AFP

• Suicide bomber kills Mosul police chief Reuters

• Roadside bomb kills 2 in Baghdad AP

• U.S.-led air raid kills 11 in Afghanistan: doctor Reuters

• US-supported Sunni militias are latest target Houston Chronicle

• Company paid twice for war support work AP

• Govt ordered to publish early draft of 2002 Iraq dossier AFP

• Palestinians stream out of Gaza, seeking supplies Reuters South Africa 

More Friendly Fire

US-led troops today killed nine Afghan policemen after mistaking them for Taliban insurgents in Ghazni province, central Afghanistan.
A district police chief was among those who died during an operation that included US ground forces and air strikes, said a provincial official, Habeb-ul Rahman. Two civilians also died.

On This Day In 2005, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected an attempt by Florida Gov. Jeb Bush to prevent the husband of Terri Schiavo from removing her life support system.

Disturbing News

• Crash kills 20 after air safety meeting CNN International

• Drought could force nuke-plant shutdowns AP

• High mercury content found in tuna sushi Seattle Times

"Super Tuesday is coming up -- 23 states, 70 million votes. That is almost as much as 'American Idol,' do you realize that?" --Jay Leno

Fox Mocks Heath Ledger's Death

Fox News Talk Network host John Gibson announced the sad and tragic death of actor Heath Ledger on Tuesday by mocking him and making light of his untimely passing.

Republican Shenanigans News

• Romney Leads in Ill Will Among GOP Candidates New York Times

• Bush and Congress Nearing a Deal on Stimulus New York Times

• Huckabee endorsed by former GOP candidate Hunter San Jose Mercury News

• Firefighter: Giuliani 'ran like a coward on 9/11' Raw Story

"What about that Mitt Romney? Mitt Romney. He looks like a guy who would run a seminar on condo flipping. He looks like a weekend weather man, doesn't he? He looks like the neighbor who spends way too much time on his lawn" --David Letterman
 

 "Anybody see the presidential debate last night on CNN? Whoa! It was great. It was exciting. Sparks were flying. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama kept arguing, going at one another like this. Honest to God, John Edwards looked like the moderator on 'Family Feud.'" --David Letterman
 

Rock-The-Voter News

• Super Tuesday won't decide nominations AP

• Obama dips, but still has South Carolina lead: poll Reuters

• Obama: Hillary Will 'Say Anything and Change Nothing' ABC News

• Hillary hits Obama in SC radio ad MSNBC

• United Farm Workers say: “VIVA HILLARY” Reuters

• Health changes matter more to US Democrats - study Reuters

"During the argument between Obama and Clinton, security guards had to be brought in. You could hear Hillary screaming, 'Don't tase me, bro!.'" --David Letterman

Biz/Tech News

• Oil Nears $88 in Asian Trading The Associated Press

• French bank SocGen says hit by $7.1 billion fraud Reuters

• Ford narrows quarterly loss, sees more cost cutting MarketWatch

• Nintendo Profit Surges, Forecasts Raised, as Wii Outsells PS3 Bloomberg

• US jobless claims drop to lowest in four months Reuters

• Worm Fears Shut down Skype Video Feature PC World

"Have you heard this report that Iran and Syria have been printing counterfeit $100 bills in order to ruin the U.S. economy? Hey, you're about four years too late, okay? You know, if the Iranians really want to ruin our economy, make TVs and cars. That's what the Japanese did" --Jay Leno
 

Bush-Prison-Torture News

• Pentagon vetoes Guantanamo visit by UN official Canada.com

"Another big Oscar nod for 'There Will Be Blood,' the story of a ruthless oil tycoon. Or, as Dick Cheney calls it, 'the greatest movie of all time.'" --Jay Leno

Please Don't Clap If You Are Around Cheney. Please.

Vice President Dick Cheney received a sustained standing ovation from fellow conservatives on Wednesday, prompting the often-criticized vice president to joke about himself.

“A welcome like that, it’s almost enough to make me want to run for office again,” Cheney said, drawing laughter. “Almost, almost.”
 

Go-F**k-Yourself News

• Cheney denies Democratic request for extension of wiretapping rules Guardian Unlimited

• Cheney to campaign for Penn. GOP PennLive.com, PA 

President Bush's proposed presidential library location at SMU remained on hold Monday as a campus debate raged over whether to house the Bush Institute. It's a chance to be part of history. Among presidents George W. Bush has no equals, only superiors. - Argus Hamilton