Thursday edition - October 9, 2008

McCain camp disavows use

of Obama's middle name

"[Sarah Palin] is like Jodie Foster in the movie 'Nell. They just found her, and she was speaking her own special language. Have you noticed how [Palin's] rallies have begun to take on the characteristics of the last days of the Weimar Republic? In Florida, she asked 'Who is Barack Obama?' Hey, lady, we just met YOU five f-ing weeks ago."  - Jon Stewart
 

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

• US military deaths in Iraq war at 4180 The Associated Press

• Sadrist lawmaker wounded by bomb in Baghdad The Associated Press

• US military admits killing 33 civilians in Afghanistan airstrike guardian.co.uk

• US: 2 American journalists missing in Lebanon AP

• Petraeus Says Progress in Iraq Still `Fragile,' Reversible Bloomberg

• US should talk with its enemies: Petraeus AFP

• Use of 'Sticky IEDs' Rising in Iraq Washington Post

• Pa. widow sues US over Iraq vet-husband's suicide The Associated Press

Talking With The Enemy

 General David Petraeus said Wednesday that attempts are being made to open talks with the Taliban in Afghanistan and that the United States should be prepared to engage with its enemies.

His comments came a day after US presidential rivals Barack Obama and John McCain tangled over the question of directly engaging Iran in their second one-on-one debate.

"I'm trying to go around minefields these days and not blunder into them," Petraeus said. "But I do think you have to talk to enemies."
 

What Law Has This Administration Not Broken?

The Federal Communications Commission has announced that it will investigate a Department of Defense propaganda program to determine whether news networks or military analysts violated the Communications Act of 1934 and FCC rules.
 

Disturbing News

• Norbert becomes Category 4 hurricane in Pacific The Associated Press

Bada Bing Bada Boom

President Bush on Wednesday signed legislation that reverses three decades of U.S. policy and allows American businesses to enter India's multibillion-dollar nuclear market.

"Even though (Palin) did well in the debate last (week), McCain is still sinking in the polls. He's getting desperate. His new campaign slogan is, 'McCain: The White Obama. - Bill Maher

Republican-Shenanigans News

• Feds investigating sheriff after 'Hussein' remark WBBH, FL

• Cindy McCain goes on the attack CNN Political Ticker

• McCain Goes for the Jugular in New Obama-Ayers Ad FOXNews

• Losing female support, McCain alters approach Boston Globe

• McCain on defensive in 'Bush states' AFP

• NRA ad uses Clinton's words against Obama on guns The Associated Press

• Sarah Palin's alleged email hacker pleads, "Not guilty" Computerworld

• VP candidate Palin to drop puck at Flyers' home opener AFP 

• Todd Palin had unusual access to wife's staff AP

• Test for Stevens: Make the Hulk a likable guy AP

• GOP finds plucking off House Democrats difficult The Associated Press

• Bushes to praise softball team Charleston Post Courier, SC

FOX Freakout Over Unretouched Palin Photo On Newsweek Cover

"Sarah Palin is attacking Barack Obama for palling around with terrorists. Like this William Ayers guy, apparently a '60s radical who allegedly once set off a bomb in a Capitol building men's room. Set off a bomb in the men's room? Well, Senator Larry Craig said, 'The guy's an animal! What a horrible, despicable thing to do!'" --Jay Leno

www.seedsofdoubt.com

Tens of thousands of eligible voters have been removed from rolls or blocked from registering in at least six swing states, and the voters' exclusion appears to violate federal law, according to a published report.
 

Rock-The-Voter News

• NRA ad uses Clinton's words against Obama on guns The Associated Press

• Polls say Obama won debate Baltimore Sun

• Michelle Obama Dismisses Criticisms New York Times 

• Clinton to stump in Richmond Richmond Times Dispatch

• Senator Clinton To Come Back To West Virginia West Virginia MetroNews

• Bill Clinton to support stem-cell ballot issue in Michigan MLive.com

• 9/11 documentary targets Disney, Clinton Reuters 

• Clinton Calls for Small Business Rescue Fund WebCPA, NY 

BO's Plane Has BO!

The McCain campaign plane is better than Obama's, which is cramped, uncomfortable and smells terrible most of the time. Somehow the McCain folks manage to keep their charter clean, even where the press is seated.

David Letterman's Top Ten Signs You're Watching a Bad Presidential Debate

10. It's a town hall debate, but the town is in a mountainous region of Pakistan.
9. Tom Brokaw leaves early to catch 9:15 showing of "Beverly Hills Chihuahua."
8. Topics fall into the categories "Domestic policy," "Foreign policy," and "Burt Reynolds films of the '70s."
7. Keep arguing about who has more friends on Facebook.
6. Candidate says, "Why you hatin'?" Other responds, "Why you buggin'?"
5. It's covered by CBS, NBC, ABC, and the Howard 100 News team.
4. Candidates ignore questions and gossip about which Senate pages are sluts.
3. The yodeling competition.
2. Disproportionate amount of questions about "The Hills."
1. It's 90 minutes of folksy phrases and winking

Lie Detector Debate?

 Two challengers for an Indiana congressional seat have agreed to be hooked up to lie detectors during a debate, but an official with the incumbent's party dismisses the idea as "bizarre."
 

In a recent speech, Sarah Palin referred to Afghanistan as “our neighboring country.” Yeah, yeah. Then she promised to find Osama bin Laden in the mountains of Toronto. - Conan O'Brien

Biz-Tech News

• Oil edges up, OPEC mulls November meeting guardian.co.uk, UK 

• Global stock markets rebound after rate cuts AFP

• Shellshocked Iceland takes control of biggest bank Reuters

• Web Surfers Face Dangerous New Threat: 'Clickjacking' NewsFactor

"Now, interesting, some of the questions for tonight's debate were submitted by people on the internet. Yeah, people on the internet could submit questions. Yeah, and when faced with the internet questions, John McCain said he refuses to engage with wizards or warlocks. None of that crazy internet magic for him." --Conan O'Brien
 

Bush Banking

The Bush administration is considering taking ownership stakes in certain U.S. banks as an option for dealing with a severe global credit crisis.

An administration official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because no decision has been made, said the $700 billion rescue package passed by Congress last week allows the Treasury Department to inject fresh capital into financial institutions and get ownership shares in return.

McCain's Brain #4: The Second Debate

Bush-Prison-Torture News

• Chinese Muslims' release into US blocked for now AP

"The difference between Sarah Palin and Dick Cheney? She shoots you, you stay down." - Robin Williams

Go-F**k-Yourself News

• Barton Gellman on Dick Cheney, Part I WMNF, FL

Aww, I Guess You Can't Have It All

Hugh Hefner is down a girlfriend. Hefner and Holly Madison, one of E!'s "The Girls Next Door," are no longer dating. Hefner said he's been "down in the dumps" about the split.

But here in the depressing economy, the real winner is O.J. Simpson. He’s got 25 to life of free room and board.- David Letterman

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Odd News

• Britney To Be Tried For Driving Without License CBS 2 / KCAL 9 Los Angeles

• Man's 'Viva Viagra' missile misfires in NYC court The Associated Press 

• Skinny-dipping tailgater accused of kneeing cop The Associated Press

• Burned! Washington state woman shot by stove AP

• Judge dismisses blonde's lawsuit over brown dye AP

• World's tallest man becomes world's tallest dad Reuters

Two conjoined Nile Tilapia fish, dubbed "Siamese Twin", swim in a small aquarium in Bangkok October 3, 2008. They are both eight months old and share part of the skin together. The bigger fish tends to protect the smaller one from harm while the smaller one looks for food at the bottom of the aquarium.
Photo/Sukree Sukplang

Peace.