Wednesday edition - January 28, 2009

Isn't it nice to have a president who doesn't swagger?

"President Bush is enjoying retirement in Crawford, Texas, maybe not as much as we are." --David Letterman
 

The-World-Will-Be-A-Safer-Place-Without George W. Bush

• US military deaths in Iraq war at 4236 The Associated Press

• Roadside bomb kills 4 Afghan civilians in south AP

• US pays $40,000 after 15 Afghans die in raid AP

• KBR must be accountable for Iraq deaths-US senators Reuters 

• Sunni Arabs embracing local Iraq elections CNN International

• British say calm Iraq polls key to Basra investment Reuters

• Greece to give Iraq money, know-how for museums Reuters

• US focus shifts to Afghanistan BBC News, UK 

• In response to soldier's death, Israel bombs Gaza tunnels International Herald Tribune

• Britain gets world's deadliest destroyer Reuters UK, UK 

• The tragic demise of Pat Tillman is the Star Spangled tragedy of ... Mirror.co.uk, UK 

• 22 killed in surging wave of violence in Mexico AFP

"Former President Bush is back at his place in Texas. It's known as Rancho Inepto." --David Letterman
 

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Disturbing News

• Residents blame family's murder-suicide on economy San Jose Mercury News

• Officials: Firm knew about salmonella, shipped anyway Newsday

• US roads, water and basic systems earn 'D' grade AP

Sarah Palin Keeps Name In The News

 Sarah Palin, the Alaska governor and former GOP vice presidential nominee, has started a political action committee called SarahPAC.

Sarah Palin has now created a new political action committee - SarahPac. I don’t know about you, but doesn’t SarahPac sound like something overpriced in the handbag department at Neiman Marcus? - Laugh Lines

As a Psychologist, Examining Gender Dynamics on Morning Joe Huffington Post

Republican-Shenanigans News

• "Number One voice for conservatism" Rush Limbaugh wastes no time leading assault on Obama Media Matters

• Boehner: Stimulus bill contains too much spending AP

• Top Albany Republican in attack on Paterson's 'credibility' New York Daily News, NY

• Texas Republicans assail Obama's plan on economy Houston Chronicle

• The Republicans Are Smiling, but They're Not Buying Washington Post

• House Republican Whip Cantor Meets With Obama NPR 

• HEATED EXCHANGE FRIES 'SCARBOROUGH' FEED New York Post, NY

Pig Of The Day: GEORGE BUSH SENIOR - Wonkette

Bush On Their Minds

As they begin meeting in Washington today, many members of the Republican National Committee are focusing their ire against what they considered George W. Bush's anti-conservative policies and trying to dump the man he tapped to run the GOP.

Rock-The-Voter News

• Obama tells Arabic network US is 'not your enemy' AP

• Biden heads to Germany, 1st foreign trip as VP AP

• Obama woos GOP on stimulus, but may not get bipartisan vote McClatchy Newspapers -

• Bill Clinton made millions from foreign sources AP

• FBI tapes played for Illinois impeachment trial AP

Russian Border Control

Russian bailiffs have recovered millions of rubles in debt from delinquent borrowers by barring them from travelling abroad until they pay up.

Government bailiffs said they had signed orders for 82,000 foreign travel bans and recovered almost 800 million roubles (17 million pounds) from debtors -- some of whom only found out when they arrived at the border with their bags packed.
 

Blago-Bush

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Governor Blagojevich is being impeached. Of course, the state of Illinois is already searching for a new crooked politician to take his place. - David Letterman
 

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Biz-Tech News

• Oil bounces above $42 after plunge on demand fears Reuters

• Dubai’s Non-Oil Trade Grows By 38% To 934.7 Billion In 2008 Dubai City Guide, United Arab Emirates 

• NY report: Wall Street bonuses decline 44 percent AP

• Toyota to recall more than 1.35 million cars worldwide Reuters

• Panasonic to cut 560 jobs, close Asian plants AP

• Our Favorite IE8 Add-Ons PC Magazine

• Apple Wins Multitouch Patent, Prepares For Legal Battle With Palm ITProPortal

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Bush-Prison-Torture News

• Ex-Guantanamo inmates return to militancy in Yemen The Christian Science Monitor

Go-F**k-Yourself News

• Executive Building Smokes Up MSNBC

No Nodding Allowed

An Ohio firefighter has been given a six-month suspension from his role in a pipe and drum band because he nodded to President Barack Obama during last week's inaugural parade in Washington.

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