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September 9, 2004 Thursday |
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Timeline of Bush's service in the Air National Guard |
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Bush's Guard Duty Under Microscope |
Bush failed to make Air Guard grade |
Bush/Cheney is the only ticket in which resumes don't count.
"Dick Cheney is saying there is great risk if John Kerry wins. Yeah, the risk is that George Bush might not be able to find another job." -- David Letterman

30 nations pick Kerry: Poll
Toronto Star --
9-9-04
A poll of 34,330 adults in 35 countries released yesterday confirmed the global
unpopularity of U.S. President George W. Bush, with respondents in only three of
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Lisa,
Wouldn't it be fun if we could find some Band-Aids with two silver tooth fillings on them. That way, we could show bush's war time medal's.
WayneHahaha. Or war time metals
Bush’s-Missing-Military-Records News
Records Say Bush Balked at Order washingtonpost.com
Memos say Bush pushed for move Chicago Tribune
Guard commander's memos criticize Bush USATODAY.com
Memos Show Bush Suspended From Flying ABC News, United States
"Here's good news: Former President Bill Clinton is wide awake and alert. I wish we could say the same for our current president." -- David Letterman

The-World-Is-A-Safer-Place-Without-Saddam News
Russia Warns of Preemptive Strikes Los Angeles Times
Iraq aid groups consider pullout Toronto Star, Canada
At least eight dead in bomb attack on Australian embassy in Jakarta AFP
US Officer Calls Killing an Act of Mercy New York Times, NY
"Kitty [Kelley] has never had to retract anything published in any of her books, nor has she ever lost a lawsuit. She is a brave, insightful and persistent investigative reporter." -- Stephen Rubin, the publisher of Doubleday
"It is a book filled with garbage, garbage that was discredited, disavowed and dismissed years ago. This is not the first time we have seen such baseless and trashy fabrications from the author." -- Scott McClellan, a spokesman for the White House

"If we make the wrong choice, then the danger is that we'll get hit again -- that we'll be hit in a way that will be devastating from the standpoint of the United States." -- Dick Cheney
"Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan says the economy is finally showing 'signs of traction.' Apparently our jobs are leaving the country so fast, they're leaving skid marks now." -- Jay Leno
Lt. George W. Bush’s Cowardice
InterventionMag – 9-9-04
What we thought was an arrogant rich boy missing National Guard meetings now appears to be a scared rich boy running from potential military danger…

Disturbing News
S. Korea Reveals Secret Plutonium Program Voice of America, DC
Study: Common antibiotic can trigger cardiac deaths USA Today
"One hundred six degrees today. People are sweating like President Bush when he heard they found his National Guard records." -- Jay Leno
Republican Shenanigans
Congress won't renew ban on assault weapons Seattle Times, WA

Graphic By Oz
Good News
Australia, Japan work on near zero-emission coal-fired electricity plant AFP
New Seal, Sans Cross, Offers Other Changes Los Angeles Times
"Ralph Nader has successfully gotten his name onto the presidential ballot in Florida. He's on the ballot in Florida, boy, there's a surprise. Gee, I wonder who could have helped push that through. (coughing) Jeb Bush, Jeb Bush." -- Jay Leno
Biz/Tech News
Delta to slash up to 7,000 jobs Seattle Times, WA
Quattrone gets 1½ years Cincinnati Post, OH
Top medical journals to require trial registration New Scientist, UK
Honda warns of CR-V oil leaks, fires USATODAY.com
Cell phone tower rules may loosen up USATODAY.com

Bush-Prison-Torture News
2 years, no charges, Guantanamo detainee cleared Detroit Free Press, MI
Thanks for writing Art. You'll enjoy the toon below.

Go-F*** -Yourself News
Cheney Spits Toads By MAUREEN DOWD
Today in History Under Bill Clinton – September 9
In 1993, PLO leaders and Israel agreed to recognize each other, clearing the way for a peace accord.
In 1997, Sinn Fein, the IRA's political ally, formally renounced violence as it took its place in talks on Northern Ireland's future."We
seem to be able to land on Mars, but not on Earth."
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JOHN LOGSDON, director of the Space Policy Institute at George Washington
University, on a NASA mission's crash landing

Kerry/Edwards News
Kerry assails Bush for financial, human costs of Iraq war San Francisco Chronicle, CA
Edwards Calls Cheney Remark 'Un-American' ABC News, United States
"W"
Stands For What?
By Madeleine Begun Kane
"W" stands for "wrong,"
Says Kerry on the stump.
But some give "wrong" a gong,
And say it should be dumped.
"W" stands for "wimp,"
Some offer up instead.
They say it suits the Chimp,
Who wouldn't risk limb or head.
"W" stands for "wuss..."
The rest of my poem is here:
http://www.madkane.com/notable01_04b.html#09_09_04
Odd News
Richard Butler, who led Aryan Nations, dies in Idaho at 86 Seattle Times
Cosby Defends Criticism of Black Community Washington Post
Bush Makes the Dictionary Reuters
Skullduggery... Reuters

I miss the Iguanazul stairmaster .
Peace.