Tuesday edition - January 20, 2009

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Doesn't it feel great to be an American again?

Below is my favorite patriotic song I wanted to share with you by

Ray Charles - America the Beautiful

Barack Obama is still trying to get a dog for the kids. You know about that? And they're talking about a dog called a labradoodle. That's not a dog. That's George W. Bush playing Scrabble. Come on!" --David Letterman

BREAKING NEWS: Senator Ted Kennedy suffered medical trouble at luncheon

The-World-Will-Be-A-Safer-Place-Without George W. Bush

• US military deaths in Iraq war at 4,229 AP

• String of bomb blasts leaves 4 dead, 14 wounded in Iraq CNN

• Gazan Doctor and Peace Advocate Loses 3 Daughters to Israeli Fire ... New York Times

• Iraq minister: Arabs unable to agree on Gaza The Associated Press

• Critical report on Iraq war withheld from Dutch FM in 2003 Xinhua, China

• Iraqi VP accuses prime minister of power grab AP

• Iraq bringing home Saddam yacht from France AP

• Hamas holds victory rallies as UN chief tours Gaza The Associated Press

• U.N. chief Ban sees "heartbreaking" Gaza damage Reuters

• Norway protecting Chechen family after lawyer's murder in Moscow RIA Novosti

Kenya Celebrates Their Favorite Son

Bulls and goats have been slaughtered for the feast. Beer has been stockpiled. Movie screens and projectors were erected.

Across Kenya, neighbors engulfed in political violence only a year ago came together Tuesday to celebrate the U.S. presidential inauguration of Kenya's favorite son, Barack Obama.
 

"Did you all see President Bush's farewell address last night? President Bush said he always did what he thought was right. Far right, but right." --Jay Leno
 

Disturbing News

• Third bird flu death in China BBC News

• More peanut products recalled as probe continues Reuters

Of, By and For: Listen to America
By: Hubert Wilson
 

Shoe Thrower Arrested

The Secret Service has arrested and is questioning a 30-year-old man for tossing a shoe this afternoon over the South fence of the White House.

Officers identifed the man as Ryan Hill. No hometown was given.
 

America will get to hear those four words we’ve been waiting for, “former President George Bush,” President Bush said he is leaving Washington with his head held high, because it is the best way to spot shoes that are coming at you.- Jay Leno

Republican-Shenanigans News

• Ex-President Bush and wife leave capital for Texas AP

• Inauguration is a day at the beach for Republicans The Associated Press

• Texas Senator John Cornyn sees hope for a GOP comeback in the Senate Dallas Morning News, TX

• Roadblock thrown in way of Clinton's confirmation KFDA, TX 

• Black Tie & Boots scoots along without Bush Dallas Morning News, TX

• Bush commutes sentences of former Border Patrol agents CNN Political Ticker

• Bush posts worst post-war jobs mark Bizjournals.com

More Shoe Throwers, No Arrests

Anti-war protesters threw shoes outside the gates of the White House on President Bush's last day in office.

About 500 people marched to the White House and threw about 40 pairs of shoes at the gate and a 25-foot-tall inflatable Bush figure in a "Mission Accomplished" flight suit while tourists looked on and took photos.

Osama bin Laden has released a new tape where he displays a shortness of breath, and experts say it raises questions about his health. See, that’s how you know this war has been going on too long, okay. When our enemies start dying of natural causes.- Jay Leno
 

Rock-The-Voter News

• Obama's day starts with church, coffee with Bush AP

• Obama promises new start with Muslims Reuters

• Michelle Obama shines in Isabel Toledo The Associated Press

• Obama's Inaugural Speech: Full Text TIME 

• Japan's Obama town parties for inauguration Reuters

Hillary Hating Continues

The confirmation of Hillary Rodham Clinton to be secretary of state will be held up for at least a day due to the objection of a single senator. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, said he wanted "a full and open debate and an up-or-down vote on Sen. Clinton's nomination."
 

"White House decorators are busy right now peeling the glow in the dark stars off the ceiling in the presidential bedroom." --Jimmy Kimmel
 

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Biz-Tech News

• Oil prices rise with some traders buying cheap AP

• Banking gloom hits world markets despite Obama AP

• Treasury Demands Banks With TARP Funds Report Lending Bloomberg

• Ukrainian leader backs govt gas deal with Russia Reuters 

• Were You At 'The Moment'? CNN Wants Shots PC Magazine

• The Wired Presidency: Can Obama Really Reboot the White House? Wired News

• FCC probes Comcast's phone practices The Associated Press 

• NC man gets $35,000 for Bush library domain name AP

Surprise, Surprise: Republican Screws Up The Oath Of Office for Obama

Chief Justice John Roberts swore in President-elect Barack Obama as president of the United States on Tuesday with a slight stumble over the wording of the oath of office ...Roberts started reciting — and Obama repeating — the 35-word oath that is prescribed by the Constitution.

But at one point, Obama paused abruptly after Roberts reversed several words in the oath.

You know, some people are really angry because the festivities for Barack Obama’s inauguration, guess what? Are gonna cost $170 million. Yeah, after hearing about it, Oprah said, “Don’t worry. This one’s on me.” She put down her Amex card made of plutonium.- Conan O'Brien

Bush-Prison-Torture News

• Gitmo court back in session _ at least for now The Associated Press

"Big interview with Dick Cheney over the weekend. Dick Cheney said that he's ... actually lovable. Dick Cheney. Actually loveable. I'm thinking about this. It really does melt your heart when he flashes that winning sneer." --David Letterman

This is also Dick Cheney’s last full day in office. Actually, he spent the entire day trying to get the price of gas back up to $4 a gallon.- Jay Leno

Go-F**k-Yourself News

• Cheney in wheelchair with pulled back muscle The Associated Press

New Presidential Blog

As President Barack Obama was giving his inauguration speech, another transfer of power was happening online. At exactly 12 PM ET, Whitehouse.gov, the official Website of the President switched over to a new design...And, of course, there is a blog.

Email:

Subject: Pas pire comme blague de 2009

Hi Lisa, this morning in my mailbox :-) been a bit free with the translation but it's all there.

"Some day in January, an old man sits on a bench in front of the White house, watching it.

 He gets up and asks the soldier on guard if he can visit the White house and see President G W Bush.

Sorry Sir, G W Bush is not the president and does not live here.

The old man goes away.

The next day, the same old man sits on the same bench bench in front of the White house, watching it.

He gets up and asks the same soldier on guard if he can visit the White house and see President G W Bush.

 Sorry Sir, G W Bush is not the president and does not live here.

The old man goes away.

The next day, the same old man again sits on the same bench bench in front of the White house, watching it.

 He again gets up and asks the same soldier on guard if he can visit the White house and see President G W Bush.

The soldier now becomes a bit anxious.

Sorry Sir, G W Bush is not the president and does not live here.

What is it that is not clear to you?

Oh son, the old man says, it just sounds so good to hear you say this.

 Whereupon the soldier jumps to attention, salutes and says " See you tomorrow Sir"

Johan

Belgium
 

Thank you Johan. Big Hug!

Did you have a good time today?

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