Tuesday edition - January 23, 2007
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Democrats Frame State of Union Response |
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Democratic Va. Sen. Webb: rebuilding NO 'national priority' |
FBI chided for Foley inaction |
I wonder which role Bush will assume for tonight's state of the union address -- John Wayne or Gomer Pyle?
"During an interview with '60 Minutes' on Sunday, President Bush defended the invasion of Iraq, saying, 'We liberated that country from a tyrant. I think the Iraqi people owe the American people a huge debt of gratitude.' Said the Iraqi people, 'We've been meaning to send a card, but our Hallmark store keeps blowing up.'" --Amy Poehler
The-World-Is-A-Safer-Place-Without-Saddam News
US military deaths in Iraq hit 3061
MLive.com, MI
www.iraqbodycount.org
More Republicans oppose Iraq troop increase, press for accountability San Diego Union Tribune, CA
Iraq's sectarian strife haunts Pakistan Scotsman, UK
Bush Liberry Update
The University of Dallas withdrew its bid for George W. Bush's presidential library Monday, citing the library site selection committee's exclusive talks with nearby Southern Methodist University.
Disturbing News
President Bush said Friday he will discuss energy efficiency in his State of the Union address. His record is good. Before he invaded Iraq they were using electricity twenty-four hours a day, and under his leadership they reduced it to six hours a day.
- Argus Hamilton, comedian
Republican Shenanigans
Bush Rejects Carbon Cap; Will Stress Alternative Fuel (Update1)
Bush celebrates pro-life record in Roe v. Wade anniversary remarks
JURIST
"Muslim American groups are angry over the way Muslims are portrayed on the new season of the Fox drama '24.' A spokesman for Fox said, 'If Muslims are upset about that, they should see how they are portrayed on Fox News.'" --Conan O'Brien
Rock-The-Voter News
Scientific blowhards cited as main cause of Global Warming. - Grant Gerver, www.seriouskidding.com
The Presidential IQ
Report
WASHINGTON --In a published report, the
Lovenstein Institute of Scranton, Pennsylvania
has detailed findings of a four month study of the intelligence quotient of
President George W. Bush. Since 1973, the Lovenstein Institute has published
its research to the education community on each new president, which includes
the famous "IQ" report among others.
Biz-Tech News
Oil prices edge up amid colder US weather; US inventory data eyed Forbes, NY
Bid to pump oil from stricken ship Guardian Unlimited
Halliburton buys Calgary-based monitoring unit Toronto Star, Canada
Pfizer to cut 10000 jobs, close 5 facilities Los Angeles Times
The University of Texas Libraries Partner with Google Books
Bush-Prison-Torture News
Hicks could face reduced charges in new Guantanamo military trial JURIST
German foreign minister under fire over Guantánamo Bay detainee International Herald Tribune, France
"In the Scooter Libby trial, the defense is looking for people for the jury who trust Dick Cheney. Unfortunately, most of the people who trust Dick Cheney have also been indicted." --Jay Leno
Go-F***-Yourself News
Clara Harris was ordered by a Houston jury Friday to pay nearly four million dollars for running over her cheating husband in the driveway five years ago. Those were the days. Today gasoline is so expensive that women in Houston who want to run over their cheating husbands in the driveway have to carpool.- Argus Hamilton, comedian
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Odd News
Paris Hilton gets probation Reuters
Rosie-Trump Feud Moves Doomsday Clock Closer to Midnight Andy Borowitz
Study: Microwaves Kill Kitchen Germs LiveScience.com
A bluebottle jellyfish lies on an east coast Australian beach after being blown ashore in this undated handout photograph. At least 30,000 swimmers have been stung by the jellyfish called 'blueys' on the country's east coast in 2006, double the number of the previous year. Photo/Belinda Curley/AUSTRALIA
Peace.