Ohhh, I love a decisive president.

"In a speech the other day to the Amish, President Bush said that God speaks through him. That's what he said. I don't know, do you think God would mispronounce that many words?"   Jay Leno

Where was Bush?

from www.democrats.org

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

• American Death Toll in Iraq Reaches 900  AP

• Saudis Say They Found American's Head ABC News

• Purported al-Qaida Group Vows New Attacks  AP

• Three U.S. Allies Face New Threat in Iraq  AP

• Iraq's Neighbors Begin Talks on Security  AP

• Strained Army National Guard having tough time recruiting  USATODAY.com

• U.N. Weapons Inspectors Bound for Iraq  AP

• CIA Official: Iraq War Helping al-Qaida  AP

• Iraq Reconstruction Money Slow to Arrive  AP

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Disturbing News

• Israel Vows to Continue Building Barrier  AP

• U.N. Assembly Tells Israel to Tear Down Barrier  Reuters

• U.S. Keeps Distance From Chaos in Gaza  AP

• Bush, CIA at Odds on Iran  Los Angeles Times

• Berger: Incident Was 'Honest Mistake'  AP

• Taiwan jets practice emergency landings amid tensions with China  AFP

• U.S. Investigates Sudan Genocide Claims  AP

Bush visits Eastern Iowa
Iowa City Press Citizen, IA - 7-21-04
... Wednesday's stop in Cedar Rapids marked the first time Bush has visited Eastern Iowa since his 2000 presidential campaign, the first time the community college ...

Republican Shenanigans

• House Votes to Relax Junk Fax Rules  AP

• Hastert: 9/11 Reforms Unlikely This Year  AP

• New Halliburton probe draws more fire to embattled firm  AFP

• Bush Keeps Mum on Ideas for Second Term  AP

• Bush Promises Safer Country if Re-Elected  AP

• Republican U.S. Senate Primary Returns  AP

• Warner: New Report Backs Iraq WMD Claims  AP

• Fingerpointing Gets Fast and Furious Washington Post, DC

"Martha Stewart is going to jail. Or as she calls it, 'J Mart.'" —Jay Leno

Biz-Tech News

• Greenspan: Fed Must Be Wary of Inflation  AP

• Bonds Sink on Greenspan Testimony  AP

• Wall Street holds gains after upbeat outlook from Greenspan  AFP

• Housing Starts Tumble in June  Reuters

• AT&T Wireless rolls out super-speedy Internet service  USATODAY.com

• U.N. Internet Policy Off Course, Pioneer Says  Reuters

• Democrats Worry Big Media Threaten Democracy  Reuters

• Travel Lite Toddler Swings Recalled  AP

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Go-F***-Yourself News

• Halliburton's top brass won't testify on Iraq Houston Chronicle, TX 

• Vice president rallies Republican backers in Minn. Minnesota Daily, MN

• Jenna Bush pokes tongue at press NEWS.com.au, Australia 

Bush-Prison-Torture News

• Afghans Try Americans on Torture Charges  AP

• Reports of Iraqi abuse rise Al Jazeera, World 

• Documents detail wider abuse of Iraqi prisoners Tri-Valley Herald, CA

• Iraqi women stigmatized by prison The Globe and Mail, Canada

E-mail

True Majority link to new country song spoofing Bush: "You Ain't a Cowboy":

http://www.truemajority.org/fun/cowboy.cfm

-cliffh

"The Democratic Convention is next week, and ... the Clintons are arranging individual security details. Hillary will be surrounded by four Secret Service agents; Bill will be protected by Catwoman."  Craig Kilborn
 

Good News

• Ethics Committee Considers DeLay Complaint  AP

• NYC, 8 States Sue to Curb Global Warming  AP

• Dems Seen Favoring Sen. Clinton in '08  AP

• Old-time religion on the decline San Francisco Chronicle, CA 

• P Diddy gets political NME.com

• Bill Clinton meets with Columbine victims Seattle Post Intelligencer, WA 

Kerry-Edwards News

• Kerry Raises $37.6 Million in One Month  AP

• Berger quits as adviser to Kerry Chicago Sun Times, IL 

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Odd News

• Many Elite Soldiers Leave for Better Pay  AP

• Bush Plans No Rest in Next Month; 2nd Term Agenda Near New York Times, NY 

• Iran's Parliament Approves Abortion Bill  AP

• Japan Considering Deporting Ex-Chess Champ Fischer  Reuters

• U.S. Seeks Japan Sanctions Over Apples  AP

• Soviet Icon Lenin Died of Syphilis-Experts Say  Reuters

• First time for everything as Prince Charles takes cab ride  AFP

• Pilgrim's Pride Probes Poultry Cruelty Charges  Reuters

• Mich. City OKs Amplified Islamic Prayers  AP

• View-Master Turns 65, Still Going Strong  AP

• FAA Lowers Bar for Light-Aircraft Pilots  AP

Turkish divers pass over the underwater art exhibition called 'Shark' which is situated near the southern Turkish town of Kas in the Mediterranean coast. (Handout)

Peace.