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July 28, 2004 Wednesday

Lost Record of Vote in '02 Florida Race Raises '04 Concern

By ABBY GOODNOUGH
New York Times - July 28, 2004

MIAMI, July 27 - Almost all the electronic records from the first widespread use of touch-screen voting in Miami-Dade County have been lost, stoking concerns that the machines are unreliable as the presidential election draws near….

Touch-screen voting challenged in hearing
Palm Beach Post, FL - 7-28-04
TALLAHASSEE -- Critics of touch-screen voting went to an administrative-law judge Tuesday, claiming that state elections officials' unwillingness to allow manual recounts of touch-screen voting machines violates Florida law....

Fear of Fraud
New York Times, NY - Jul 27, 2004
By PAUL KRUGMAN. It's election night, and early returns suggest trouble for the incumbent. Then, mysteriously, the vote count stops ...

I wonder how many states will have their recounts stopped in Election 2004? Besides Florida.

"According to a poll in Time magazine, 53 percent of people say it's time for someone else to be president. The other 47 percent said they were happy with Dick Cheney." Jay Leno

www.internetweekly.org

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

Suicide Bomber Kills More Than 70 North of Baghdad Reuters
Powell's pressure on Iraq coalition angers many in pro-US eastern Europe Boston Globe, MA
Pressure mounts after detainees freed ic Birmingham.co.uk, UK
Iraqis' battle for justice begins in high court today Guardian, UK
Egyptian Thinks Captor Remorse Led to Release New York Times, NY
Iraq to Hold Major National Conference July 31 Reuters
Envoys Suggest Iran Working on Nuke Arms AP
Deadliest Attacks in Iraq This Year AP
More Abductions Likely in Iraq Insurgency AP
Bomb Kills at Least 2 As Afghans Register AP
U.S. GI Charged With Murder Goes to Court AP
Iraqi unemployment rate reaches 70%

"It's now being reported that John Edwards' younger brother, Wesley, turned himself in to the state of Colorado for a warrant relating to a 1993 DUI arrest ... This proves Edwards is presidential. Have you noticed that most presidents have embarrassing brothers? Bill Clinton had Roger Clinton; Jimmy Carter had his brother, Billy Carter. You know the embarrassing brother in the Bush family? George." Jay Leno

Disturbing News

Indonesia Won't Charge Cleric Bashir Over Bali Bombs, AP Says Bloomberg
Jailed Islamic charity figures accused of funding terrorists San Francisco Chronicle, CA
State sues bulletproof vest maker The Express Times, PA
US teens jailed for assault on Sikh Times of India, India
Doctors Without Borders sued for ransom The Globe and Mail, Canada
Doctors Without Borders Aid Group Quits Afghanistan, AP Says Bloomberg
Report: Biotech Proposals Should Be Eyed AP

Ode to Ann Coulter
There once was a wingnut named Ann,
With one USA Today fan.

The rest is here:
http://www.madkane.com/notable01_04b.html#07_28_04

Republican Shenanigans

Florida Activists Urge Manual Recount Possibility Reuters
White House to Project Record Deficit AP
GOP Produces Video of Kerry on Iraq AP
10 Who May Investigate DeLay Took PAC Cash AP

FEEL-GOOD SPEAK
Cheney this
BY CONGRESSMAN BARNEY FRANK, FOURTH DISTRICT, MASSACHUSETTS

With increasing pressure on the FCC to step up its role as censor, finding language that appropriately communicates the depths of one’s feeling (especially when speaking on the record or within earshot of the press) while remaining within the bounds of propriety has become difficult. As a public-spirited move, I am recommending to my fellow elected officials — and to others engaged in public controversies — a semantic solution to this dilemma: use the word "Cheney" where discretion is required in the expression of frustration, anger or extreme derision.

Here are some examples of how this would work.

• Go Cheney yourself.

• How the Cheney would I know?

• Cheney you.

• I don’t give a flying Cheney.

• Who the Cheney do you think you are?

In some cases, substitution of Cheney for its synonym would be particularly appropriate. For example:

• George Bush sure has Cheneyed up the situation in Iraq.

• The Bush administration’s position is that it is none of our Cheneying business who helped formulate its pro-oil energy policy.

• In some cases, Halliburton seems to be Cheneying the American taxpayer.

Vice-President Cheney himself said after using the blunter word that it made him feel better. It makes me feel better to suggest a way of expressing the same sentiments while paying appropriate tribute to the vice president’s role in our society.

"Isn't that the ultimate homeland security, standing up and defending marriage?" -- Sen. Rick Santorum

Good News

GOP Senator Criticizes Bush for Iraq War AP

Bush-Prison-Torture News

Iraqi says US general witnessed military prison abuse Boston Globe, MA
Lawsuit targets Abu Ghraib contractors CNN
Parents Sue Over American Held by Saudis AP
Infamous Army Jailers Will Return to U.S. AP

News conference about the fall from the bicycle:

Reporter: Mr. President, were you hurt when you fell from the bicycle?
G.W.: We are currently putting together a panel to look into
whether there was, in fact, a bicycle involved. We have reports from
British intelligence that Iraqi agents were working with al Qaeda operatives to
sabotage a bicycle.

Reporter: Sir, are you saying that there was a conspiracy to cause
you to fall off of a bicycle?
G.W.: No one said that I fell from a bicycle. This is
information put out by my partisan opponents in an effort to return them to
power. And, as we all know, that is all they want -- a return to power.

Reporter: So, you think that the Democrats are spreading rumors to
make you look bad?
GW: No one has said that the Democrats are involved in this
matter whatsowhatever. I think this is just another example of the "elite
fancypants liberal media" trying to put words in my mouth in an effort
to promote the radical left's agenda.

Reporter: Mr. President, we seem to be having a problem getting any
facts about this incident.
Dick Cheney: Well then, go f*** yourself, asshole!

Biz/Tech News

Rivalry between Wal-Mart, Costco also extends to national politics
Oil Near 21-Year High,YUKOS to Stop Sales Reuters
Motorola Adds iTunes to Mobile Phones NewsFactor
Cardinal Health CFO Quits; Report Delayed AP
Belief in Hell Boosts Growth: Fed Report Reuters
This Net was made for you and me and the rest of the world USATODAY.com
Russia Tracks Down Internet Extortionists AP
Attack on Advertising Provider Jams High-Traffic Web Sites washingtonpost.com
Convention Internet Access Crashes for an Hour Reuters
Microsoft Tests News Search Service AP
How To Detect, Delete New MyDoom TechWeb
New S.Korean Cell Phone Lets Parents Track Kids Reuters

The New York Daily News is reporting that Martha may surprise everyone and just show up to jail this week. How embarrassing for her cellmates. Imagine being told, 'Martha Stewart is going to be here in five minutes.' 'Omigosh, the place is a mess. We've got to straighten everything up. Martha Stewart's coming!' Jay Leno

Bush filming new ads on ranch
San Mateo Daily Journal, CA - 7-28-04
By Liz Sidoti, AP. BOSTON — President Bush, taking a break from the campaign trail during the Democratic convention, will tape ...

www.seedsofdoubt.com

I decided that I just love the crazy little Texas gunslinger who was born on third base and thinks he hit a triple. He has become my image of the perfect American. So forget it, all you dirty commies, hippies and peaceniks. I'm moving over to the other side, and I advise you all to get a job. Martin Freed - Fairbanks resident

Kerry/Edwards News

Edwards to Tout Optimism at Convention AP
Kerry Heads to Boston for Nomination AP
Kerry Says He'll Fight Better Terror War AP

Democratic Convention News

Bush denounced for Iraq; Kerry praised for Vietnam Salt Lake Tribune, UT
A few top Dems don't heed advice on Bush-bashing Chicago Sun Times, IL
'Obama embodies the hopes of the people' Chicago Sun Times, IL
Text of Obama's Address at Convention AP
Reagan calls for stem cell research Seattle Post Intelligencer, WA
12-Year-Old Wows Delegates at Convention AP
Text of Teresa Heinz Kerry's Speech AP

"You wouldn't want to have a beer with John, because John is not a beer drinker. He doesn't drink much period, he's boring that way." --Teresa Heinz Kerry, asked whether her husband is the kind of guy you'd like to have a beer with

Odd News

"Bomb on board" or just plain old "Bob"? TVNZ, New Zealand
Oops, Wrong Car. Sorry. Reuters
Gum-Chewing Players Told to Sing Reuters
Boy Takes Joyride on Airport Conveyor Belt Reuters
SeaWorld Killer Whale Roughs Up Trainer AP
Indian school serves curry with spirits, marijuana to students AFP

"Great moment for Teresa Heinz Kerry. She won a swearing contest with a sailor." David Lettermen

A sculpture on the site of the Sand Sculptures Festival of Blankenberge, Belgium. (BELGA/Yves Boucau)

Peace.

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