Monday edition - October 20, 2008

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"I don't know much about running for office, but seems to me John McCain isn't spending nearly enough time working the 'My wife can get us all free beer' angle."- Jimmy Kimmel

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

• US military deaths in Iraq war at 4185 The Associated Press

• US military deaths in Afghanistan region at 542 Rocky Mount Telegram, NC

• Iraqi police: Roadside bomb kills 2 in Baghdad AP

• British aid worker shot dead in Afghanistan guardian.co.uk

• Taliban kill dozens in bus ambush, officials say International Herald Tribune

• US diplomat visits Pakistan amid new violence The Associated Press

• 9 Chinese Oil Workers Are Kidnapped in Sudan New York Times

• US-Iraq deal would whittle troops' immunity CNN 

• Barak: Israel considering Saudi peace plan AP

Pirate Update

It's been a busy, profitable week for Somali pirates: They hijacked one South Korean bulk carrier Wednesday, released another South Korean cargo ship Thursday and let a hijacked Thai ship go Saturday after getting a ransom.

Somali minister Ali Abdi Aware reported the release of the Thai ship after the ransom, but said Sunday it was not clear exactly how much money was paid.
 

Disturbing News

• 6 killed in South Korean arson, stabbing spree AP

Connect The Dots

 Freddie Mac secretly paid a Republican consulting firm $2 million to kill legislation that would have regulated and trimmed the mortgage finance giant and its sister company, Fannie Mae, three years before the government took control to prevent their collapse.
 

"O beautiful for spacious lies, For amber waves of greed..." - Grant Gerver

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Republican-Shenanigans News

• Miami-Dade judge accused of indecent exposure resigns MiamiHerald.com

• Michele Bachmann gets Colin-oscopy MinnPost.com, MN 

• McCain: Obama cash will lead to scandal Politico

• Palin says God blessed America with oil and gas AP

• Stevens dour in final hours of trial testimony The Associated Press 

• Cool reunion as Sen. Stevens' ex-friend testifies Rock Hill Herald

• EPA faulted on waterway pollution from sprawl AP

F.B.I. Investigates S.E.X.

A senior federal law enforcement official says the FBI is investigating whether federal money was misused when Democratic Congressman Tim Mahoney hired a mistress to work in his office.

"Barack Obama has begun running ads within video games. Obama ads can be seen in video games such as 'Madden NFL '09' and 'Burnout.' Not to be outdone, John McCain has begun putting ads inside many MRI machines." --Seth Meyers
 

Rock-The-Voter News

• Obama's $150 Million Haul May Overwhelm McCain, Republicans Bloomberg

• Biden stumps for Gregoire, Burner Seattle Post Intelligencer 

• Clinton joins Obama's bid to crush McCain comeback hopes AFP

• Ready, set vote! Polls open in Colorado today Rocky Mountain News

"A married congressman from Florida, Tim Mahoney, is under investigation for paying $125,000 to his mistress to keep her quiet. Well, that worked out well. Well, listen, yesterday it was reported he was having a second affair at the same time. What kind of sleazeball cheats on his mistress?" --Jay Leno
 

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Biz-Tech News

• Oil rises, boosted by expectations of OPEC cut Reuters South Africa

• Europeans Step Up Bank Bailout Wall Street Journal

• Germany approves bailout terms, sets salary cap The Associated Press 

• Hurricanes clip 4 cents a share from Halliburton results MarketWatch

• China to help build 2 Pakistan nuclear plants AP

• Screen Actors Guild to seek federal mediator to jump-start studio ... Los Angeles Times

• NBC Universal to cut 3 percent of 2009 budget: report Reuters

• Toshiba mulls buying SanDisk gear in chip venture Reuters

• Yahoo to cut jobs, prepares for rougher times TechSpot

I asked a friend what he wanted to be for Halloween. He said, “Solvent.” - LaughLines

It's OK When Republicans Pal Around With CONVICTED Terrorists

When David Letterman linked the Arizona senator to his friend and fundraiser - and convicted Watergate burglar and domestic terrorist G. Gordon Liddy - McCain recoiled. After the break, he admitted: "I know Gordon Liddy. He paid his debt, he went to prison. ... I'm not in any way embarrassed to know Gordon Liddy." Liddy, who plotted to kill newspaper columnist Jack Anderson and firebomb the Brookings Institution, hosted a 1998 fundraiser for McCain's re-election. On Liddy's radio show in 2007, the senator spoke proudly of the ex-con's "adherence to the principles and philosophies that keep our nation great."

Bush-Prison-Torture News

• Soldiers working with Iraqis to bring peace back to Abu Ghraib ... Stars and Stripes

• For Gitmo lawyer, conscience versus duty Baltimore Sun

"Joe the Plumber is such a celebrity now that after the debate, he was rushed to Washington to unclog a valve on Dick Cheney." --David Letterman
 

Go-F**k-Yourself News

• McCain, Cheney and Bill Clinton are here today St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Blue Angels Solo: 3 Days - 3 Sneak Passes
 

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Odd News

• Will Ferrell will be George W. Bush again - on Broadway New York Daily News

• 'Drunk' United Airlines pilot arrested at London airport AFP

• Britain releases UFO files, dispels some mysteries AP

• Police arrest Mich. man for car wash vacuum sex AP

• Man sues Fla. strip club over dancer's flying shoe AP

• World record sandwich? Iranians eat evidence Reuters

Quite a dunk : A member of the Milwaukee Bucks "Rim Rockers" goes airborne for an acrobatic slam dunk to entertain fans during a break in the action against the Golden State Warriors at an NBA pre-season exhibition game in Beijing at the Beijing Basketball Arena.
Photo/Frederic J. Brown

Peace.