Wednesday edition - February 13, 2007

Thanks for the unintended plug, Hillary!

"Congratulations to presidential candidate Barack Obama. He won a Grammy last night for best spoken word album. Boy, there's four words you haven't heard in the same sentence in a while - 'presidential' and 'best spoken word.'" --Jay Leno
 

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

• US military deaths in Iraq at 3,960 AP

• Thirteen bodies found in Iraqi mass grave: police Reuters

• Iraq launches hunt for kidnapped journalists AFP

• Sadr keeps Iraq guessing over ceasefire renewal AFP

• Iraqi threatens to disband parliament AP

• Iraqi hospital chief linked to al-Qaida AP

• Iraqi lawmakers pass 3 key new laws AP

• Iraq refugees cost Jordan 2.2 billion dollars: minister AFP

• New 2009 Iraq war request coming soon: Pentagon Reuters

• The US troop surge, a year later AP

Attorney General Mukasey In Iraq To Help Shred Their Constitution

Attorney General Michael Mukasey met Wednesday with the head of Iraq's judicial council during a quick trip to Baghdad to review U.S. efforts to help build the nation's legal system.

Disturbing News

• Baby held in locked room at airport dies - Honolulu Advertiser

"I think I'm going to miss Mitt Romney. He looked like the white hunter who ignores Tarzan's warning." --David Letterman

Where Have All The Republicans Gone?

Up and down York Road last night, poll workers were asking the same question: Where are the Republicans?

Even in some of the reddest corners of northern Baltimore County, more Democrats seemed to be slogging through the ice to the polls.

"Maybe the Democrats have better snow tires," suggested a woman behind the registration table at Hereford High School.

www.offthewahl.com

Republican Shenanigans News

• Bush ready to sign economic aid package AP

• McCain wins 'Potomac primary' San Jose Mercury News

• Huckabee says he's 'in sync' with Texas Houston Chronicle

• Anti-War Republican Loses Primary in Md. The Associated Press

• Head of state GOP fends off accusations Seattle Post Intelligencer

• For House Republicans, Retirements Pile Up Wall Street Journal

• Bush: Noose Displays 'Deeply Offensive' The Associated Press

"Oh my gosh, how about Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama? It's getting exciting now, isn't it? And it looks like now Hillary Clinton is trailing Barack Obama, and so Hillary's campaign - a little bit of desperation now. And, earlier today, she fired her campaign manager - were you aware of this? Yep, she also fired her pantsuit designer, Charles of Chappaqua." --David Letterman

Rock-The-Voter News

• Obama Takes Delegate Lead From Clinton The Associated Press

• Clinton, Obama speak to Texas Latinos with radio, TV ads in Spanish Dallas Morning News, TX

Biz/Tech News

• Expect record gasoline prices by spring Kansas City Star, MO

• Investors: Don't blame us for high oil prices CNNMoney.com

• Total 4Q Profits Surge With Oil Prices The Associated Press

• Venezuelan State Company Stops Sales of Oil to Exxon (Update3) Bloomberg

• Gang-Rape Victim Says She And Others Silenced by Halliburton ABC News

• Rust and Sun Belt cities lead '07 foreclosures CNNMoney.com

• Hollywood writers strike ends Los Angeles Times

• Death of billionaire Georgian leader in London 'is suspicious' Times Online

"John McCain will be your Republican candidate for president because Mitt Romney dropped out of the race. And then  his tan fell off. - Bill Maher

www.buckfush.com

Bush-Prison-Torture News

• Britain says has "concerns" about Guantanamo trial Reuters 

• Earthquake Shakes Guantanamo Bay FOXNews

• Executions May Be Carried Out at Gitmo The Associated Press

Tin Foil Alert!

Conspiracy theorists take note: The myths surrounding one of America's oldest and most enduring national symbols are about to be debunked ... if you believe the government, that is.

Go-F**k-Yourself News

• Could This be Dick Cheney's Final Act? Salem-News.Com, OR 

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