Wednesday edition - April 9, 2008
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Iraq Sets Curfew on 5th Anniversary of the Fall of Baghdad
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Dems Want Iraqis to Spend Oil Surplus |
Second Day Of Petraeus-Crocker Hearings Begins |
A John McCain supporter explains that he [Sen. John McCain] wasn't mistaken about al Qaeda and Iran... It was just a senior moment... and that reassures me how? - Keith Olbermann
The-World-Is-A-Safer-Place-Without-Saddam News
US Military Deaths in Iraq at 4025 The Associated Press
"According to a new poll that just came out --
this is hard to believe -- 81% of Americans think the country is on the wrong
track. 81%. The other 19% own gas stations." --Conan O'Brien
McCain and Petraeus At Odds
"Today it is possible to talk with real hope and optimism about the future of Iraq and the outcome of our efforts there. For while the job of bringing security to Iraq is not finished, as the recent fighting in Basra and elsewhere vividly demonstrated, we're no longer staring into the abyss of defeat and we can now look ahead to the genuine prospect of success." — Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz
"I have repeatedly noted that we haven't turned any corners," Petraeus said. "We haven't seen any lights at the end of the tunnel. The champagne bottle has been pushed to the back of the refrigerator. And the progress, while real, is fragile and is reversible."
Disturbing News
Teen mothers reported at polygamist sect's compound Los Angeles Times
Mapping the US carbon footprint CNET News.com
McCain Laughed Heartily After This Introduction
Army Staff Sergeant David
Bellavia introduced John McCain at Vets for Freedom Rally today with this
unfortunate line, linking Barack Obama with golfer Tiger Woods. But not in a
good way:
"Fortunately, I have the privilege, the distinct privilege today, of introducing
a true American hero who defies political norms in Washington," Bellavia said.
"Sen. John McCain has spent a lifetime in service to our nation. His example of
unwavering courage is a model for every American. Rest assured that men like
Senator McCain will be the goal and the men that my two young boys will emulate
and admire.
You can have your Tiger Woods, we've got Senator McCain."
"He's an honest guy. McCain said last
week he doesn't understand the economy as well as he should. In fact, did you
hear his plan to save energy? Clap-on, Clap-off." --Jay Leno
Republican Shenanigans
Scalia to Plug Book on '60 Minutes' The Associated Press
Karl Rove's Bill Clinton imitation
Baltimore Sun
"On Saturday, Barack Obama held
several campaign rallies in Montana. Officials say that Barack's visit attracted
large crowds and doubled the black population of Montana."
--Conan O'Brien
Your Tax Dollars At Work
Federal employees charged millions of dollars for Internet dating, tailor-made suits, lingerie, lavish dinners and other questionable expenses to their government credit cards over a 15-month period, congressional auditors say.
Rock-The-Voter News
Dem. leaders turn up pressure on superdelegates to back Obama USA Today
'Monty Python' icon John Cleese stumps to be Barack Obama's ... New York Daily News
Elizabeth Edwards stays neutral, but like Clinton's health plan better
"Hillary Clinton's senior campaign adviser, a guy named Mark Penn, has left the campaign. Apparently, he was coming under some heavy sniper fire." --Jay Leno
Biz-Tech News
Oil edges up to $109 ahead of stocks data Reuters South Africa
American Airlines cancels as many as 500 flights Los Angeles Times
Chances of Homeowner Relief Losing Momentum in Senate New York Times
The Whole World Is Watching: Google Shines Light on Refugee Camps
Hackers infiltrate search engines, social networks USATODAY.com
"President
Bush threw out the first pitch to open the Washington Nationals’ new baseball
park. It was high and to the right, just like to his tax cuts for the rich
people.” - Jay Leno
Subject: Joe Scarborough and Hillary
What's up with a right wing talk show host saying good things about Hillary? I remember him as a US Rep
constantly slamming Hillary and all "Dumocrats". Why the flip flop by Joe? You know him better than any other blogger I've read over the years.
Pat
It's all about Joe, don't ya know?
While a sitting U.S. Congressman in 1999, Joe started a weekly tabloid giveaway devoted to bashing the Clintons and anything remotely connected to the Democratic party in Pensacola, FL. The content of Joe's publication, The Independent Florida Sun, was to put it kindly, sophomoric -- only the desktop publisher page design gave it a faint air of credibility. Odd that Joe doesn't mention the content of his publication, eh?
Speaking of sophomoric -- Joe has a segment at the end of his show called "What did we learn today?" All that's needed is Sesame Street music in the background.
Joe is an opportunist, so he fits right in with MSNBC, the home of Opportunistic Journalism.
"More bad news on the economic front. 80,000 people lost jobs last month. 80,000 people lost jobs. But, to be fair, most of those are politicians caught with hookers." --Jay Leno
Bush-Prison-Torture News
Detainees Treated Fairly Says New Guantanamo Deputy United States Army (press release)
"John
McCain has not been using Secret Service protection. He's the only one. He's not
using it. See, apparently, he has Life Alert." --Jay Leno
Go-F***-Yourself News
Agents to shield Cheney beyond end of his term San Jose Mercury News, USA
"The Pope
announced that during his visit to New York City this month, he will visit a
synagogue. The Pope's going to visit a synagogue. When asked why, the Pope said,
'I want to perform for a crowd that hasn't heard my material before.'" --Conan
O'Brien
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Odd News
An advertisement created for Swedish Absolut Vodka
by the Mexican advertising firm of Teran/TBWA, shows a map of North America as
it existed before the Texas Revolution in 1836. The Absolut vodka company apologized for the
ad campaign amid angry calls for a boycott by U.S. consumers.
Photo/Teran/TBWA
Peace.