Wednesday edition - October 7, 2007

I just heard on CNN that Pat Robertson, televangelist, is endorsing Rudy Giuliani, a pro-choice and pro-gay rights Catholic. The world is ending, prepare for the rapture immediately!

Condi Rice denounced General Pervez Musharraf for his crackdown in Pakistan on Monday. The same day, President Bush defended Musharraf as a strong fighter against radicals. This was enough to convince the tabloids they're no longer seeing each other. - Argus Hamilton

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

• US military deaths in Iraq at 3,858 AP

• www.iraqbodycount.org

• 07 deadliest for US troops in Iraq Seattle Times

• Death toll hits 60 in Afghan blast AP

• Iraqi Kurds sign seven new oil contracts AFP

• Military Bill Approved, but Without Iraq Increase New York Times

• Spy cameras set up in Baghdad to counter insurgents AFP

• Britain Urges Pakistan to Set Election Date, Says Aid at Risk Bloomberg

• Pakistani police beat protesters AP

Dollars for Dictators

Congress and the Bush administration are taking a second look at U.S. aid to Pakistan in the wake of President Pervez Musharraf's declaration of martial law and a crackdown on his political opponents.

However, U.S. officials are concerned about going too far in rebuking a close ally or hurting its ability to pursue terrorists within its borders.

The Bush administration is seeking $800 million for Pakistan for the current budget year. Since 2001 the U.S. has provided Pakistan with an estimated $9.6 billion.
 

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Disturbing News

• At least 7 dead in Finland shooting AP

• Blow to environment as demand for fossil fuels set to increase AFP

"And tensions are very high between Iraq and Turkey. You see, this is where President Bush, I don't think he understands these issues, you know? Like today, he warned the American people we could be in for a rough Thanksgiving."  - Jay Leno

From 2001

On November 7, 2001, BBC Television’s Newsnight and the Guardian of London reported that the Bush administration thwarted investigations of Dr. A.Q. Khan, known as the “father” of Pakistan’s atomic bomb. This week, Khan confessed to selling atomic secrets to Libya, North Korea, and Iran.

The Bush Administration has expressed shock at disclosures that Pakistan, our ally in the war on terror, has been running a nuclear secrets bazaar. In fact, according to the British news teams’ sources within US intelligence agencies, shortly after President Bush’s inauguration, his National Security Agency (NSA) effectively stymied the probe of Khan Research Laboratories, the Pakistani agency in charge of the bomb project. CIA and other agents told BBC they could not investigate the spread of ‘Islamic Bombs’ through Pakistan because funding appeared to originate in Saudi Arabia.
 

Republican Shenanigans

• Sarkozy feels l'amour in US Los Angeles Times

• Maverick Paul sets one-day, GOP fundraising record Houston Chronicle

• Brownback to endorse McCain AP

• Republicans Join Vote to Override Water Bill Veto New York Times

• In GOP Race, Blurring the Lines in the Abortion Debate Washington Post

• Justice Alito more assertive at court AP

• Former SD Legislator Convicted of Rape ABC News

• Ryan on way to prison Chicago Sun-Times 

• Pat Robertson says dividing Jerusalem risks God's wrath International Herald Tribune, France

• Student suspended over photo of Pat Robertson giving 'finger' Houston Chronicle

A Republican Investigating Televangelists?

CBS News has learned Sen. Charles Grassley of Iowa, the ranking Republican on the Senate Finance Committee, is investigating six prominent televangelist ministries for possible financial misconduct.

Environmentalist George W. Bush asks Congress to lower speed limits by 1 mph - Grant Gerver, www.seriouskidding.com

Rock-The-Voter News

• Kentucky Governor Loses to Democrat New York Times

• Spitzer makes the case for licenses for illegal immigrants San Francisco Chronicle

• New Jersey Rejects Stem-Cell Bonds in `Big Defeat' for Corzine Bloomberg 

• Obama backers wanted to keep Stephen Colbert off ballot CNN

Stephen Colbert: he's way too good for either party.- Grant Gerver, www.seriouskidding.com
 

Biz-Tech News

• Oil Rises to Record Above $98 a Barrel The Associated Press

• GM posts whopping $39B loss for 3Q AP

• Toyota reports 11 percent jump in profit AP

• Time Warner Cable posts lower profit Reuters

• House committee passes mortgage reform bill MarketWatch

• Mortgage applications fall in Nov 2 week Reuters

• Rosie Views MSNBC Deal E! Online

• Writers' strike halts some TV production AP

• Microsoft CIO Booted Forbes 

• Yahoo Criticized in Case of Jailed Dissident New York Times

Not to worry: the Dollar is still holding its own against Confederate money. - Grant Gerver, www.seriouskidding.com

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Bush-Prison-Torture News

• Abu Ghraib suit can continue Philadelphia Inquirer

• City high-flyer sues firm over 'Guantanamo detainee' jibes Independent, UK 

• Lawyers lose appeal; Khadr's trial set to begin Globe and Mail, Canada 

Toy stores add "leaded" and "unleaded" sections - Grant Gerver, www.seriouskidding.com

Hugo Chavez Comments on Cheney's Gaffe

 Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez mocked U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney's recent verbal blunder confusing Venezuela with Peru, saying it shows the United States is governed by a "bunch of ignorant fools.".."Since those who govern the United States are a bunch of ignorant fools... he thinks I'm president of Peru."

"They don't know where Venezuela is, nor do they know where Peru is," Chavez told the crowd.

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Go-F***-Yourself News

• GOP tactic meant to embarrass Dems on bill to impeach Cheney Houston Chronicle

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BEST ACCIDENT IN MY SEVENTY PLUS YEARS.I HAVE PUT YOU IN MY FAVORITE PLACES.AND I JUST LOVED YOUR ANSWER TO JOE WHEN HE ASKED YOU TO CEASE AND DESIST.AND YOUR REMARK WAS
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