TGIF/Weekend edition - October 12-14, 2007
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Al Gore wins Nobel Peace Prize
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US kills 15 women and children in Iraq |
Turkey says ready to face world criticism over Iraq |
"One of President Bush's closest advisers said that Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee is going to have trouble getting elected 'cause his last name is Huckabee. He said the only way it could be worse is if his name was George W. Huckabee." --Conan O'Brien
The-World-Is-A-Safer-Place-Without-Saddam News
Military: 2 US soldiers die of non-combat causes in Iraq International Herald Tribune
Fighting in Pakistan allegedly kills scores of civilians
Turkey recalls ambassador to US Los Angeles Times
Britain consulted with US on Iraq troop pullback Los Angeles Times, CA
Military Bonus
The Pentagon has paid more than $100 million in bonuses to veteran Green Berets and Navy SEALs, reversing the flow of top commandos to the corporate world where security companies such as Blackwater USA are offering big salaries...Overall, more than 1,200 of the military's most specialized personnel near or already eligible for retirement have opted for payments of up to $150,000 in return for staying in uniform several more years.
"President Bush says that these rumors that he's just getting ready to attack Iran are propaganda. He said he and Cheney were ready months ago." --Jay Leno
Disturbing News
Mychal Bell of the `Jena 6' Back in Jail
Man run over repeatedly on I-880 San Francisco Chronicle
Still Can't Make Friends With the Russians
In
a tense start to talks on a range of thorny issues, President Vladimir Putin on
Friday warned U.S. officials to back off a plan to install missile defenses in
eastern Europe or risk harming relations with Moscow.
Addressing Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Defense Secretary Robert
Gates,
the Russian president appeared to mock the U.S. missile defense plan
"Here's what I don't understand: Rudolph Giuliani had three wives and he's not the Mormon candidate?" --David Letterman
Republican Shenanigans
Ohio Congressman to Retire
"Radar magazine is causing a big controversy because the cover of their November issue features a doctored photo of a partially dressed Rudy Giuliani and a totally nude Hillary Clinton. Radar says it's all part of their plan to sell zero magazines" --Conan O'Brien
Ann
Coulter Wants to Perfect Jews
The conservative commentator said this week that the nation would be better off
if all Americans were Christian
and that she wants "Jews to be perfected, as they say."
Rock-The-Voter News
Rivals rip into Clinton over Iran vote Los Angeles Times
Barack Obama's new ad blasts Hillary Clinton on Iraq war
Edwards Denies Tabloid Report of Affair The Associated Press
"Senator Larry Craig ... has been selected for the Idaho Hall of Fame. Well, what a well thought out choice that was. ... Actually, he's not being inducted into the entire hall, just the men's room" --Jay Leno
Biz-Tech News
Oil price leaps after sudden drop in supplies Guardian Unlimited
Wal-Mart lifts profit forecast; shares rise MarketWatch
Beazer Homes faces up to $15M fine for loan violations
"There was another presidential debate held yesterday. It was a Republican debate held in Dearborn, Michigan. It was 'Law & Order' star Fred Thompson's first presidential debate. I'd say the addition of Fred Thompson has given these debates exactly what they need -- another old white guy." --Jimmy Kimmel
Bush-Prison-Torture News
US Reviews Gitmo Combatant Hearings The Associated Press
Tunisia Says It Does Not Allow Torture
The White House asked Congress Tuesday to renew the Terrorist Surveillance Act allowing the government to wiretap without warrants. It's nothing to worry about. If you believe President Bush is eavesdropping on your phone calls, just use big words. - Argus Hamilton
Toxic Handshake
Once popular enough to
charge donors $4,200 for a handshake and a photo, Vice President Dick Cheney has
become a much less sought-after fundraiser among House Republicans.
Almost 10 months into the
year, Cheney has headlined one fundraiser
Go-F***-Yourself News
Cheney's Law Variety
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Odd News
House aides advised to get shots before attending NASCAR races
‘Extinct’ Frog Rediscovered in Costa Rica Wildlife Extra, UK
Titan Forecast: Cold, Drizzly Mornings National Geographic
Zoe, a domestic shorthair cat, touches the mouse of a computer during a media preview for The Cat Fanciers' Association 5th Annual CFA-Iams Cat Championship in New York October 10, 2007. Photo/Shannon Stapleton
Peace.