Monday edition - December 1, 2008
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A president with an MBA and a CEO for vice president, and what did we get? A financial mess. Barack Obama may not prevent America from sinking, but it was Capt. Bush who was asleep at the wheel for eight dreadful years and landed us on the rocks.
The-World-Will-Be-A-Safer-Place-Without George W. Bush
US military deaths in Iraq war at 4206 guardian.co.uk
Suicide Bombing Kills 10 in Afghanistan
Rocket attack near UN compound in Iraq kills 2 The Associated Press
Iraq-Iran war dead are exchanged BBC News, UK
End of Immunity Worries US Contractors in Iraq New York Times
Surprise, Surprise
The Bush administration
backed off proposed crackdowns on no-money-down, interest-only mortgages years
before the economy collapsed, buckling to pressure from some of the same banks
that have now failed.
It ignored remarkably prescient warnings that foretold the financial meltdown,
according to an Associated Press review of regulatory documents.
Irony Has At
Least Seven More Lives
By Madeleine Begun Kane
Obama’s election’s to blame
For irony’s death, many claim.
Is there nothing to mock?
To satirically knock?
Spoof the press and the pundits — I’m game.
And there’s always the cowardly Dems,
And obstreperous GOP “gems,”
Greedy banks, AIG,
CEOs, bad TV.
Start lampooning — no haws and no hems.
Disturbing News
Death toll rises to 109 in southern Brazil flooding: officials AFP
Wal-Mart worker dies in rush; two killed at toy store
Barack Obama’s people are trying to lower expectations for the new Obama administration, you know, because everybody thinks he’s going to be able to fix things all at once. So the expectations are very high, but if they want to lower expectations, quit hiring the Clinton people and keep some of those Bush people on. - Jay Leno
Ann Coulter Got Wired
Hard-right firebrand Ann Coulter, who fell a few weeks ago and reportedly broke her jaw, is having her jaw wired shut
Lisa,
I think you've got a great satirical site that is not only relevant and needed
regardless of what political clime we are in, but it's also an obvious pleasure
and creative release for you, and I'm happy to support it.
Over the years your site has served as a reminder that not all Americans were
swallowing the obvious lies and fear-mongering that was being pounded into your
brain on an almost daily basis. You reminded visitors to your site that there
were some patriotic Americans like yourself who remembered that your loyalty
should not lay with the transient figures that hold office, but foremost to your
country and the ideals that it was founded upon. Some of you remembered your
duty to defend her from all enemies from without and within, and my hat goes off
to you for doing YOUR duty in your own unique fashion.
You took it upon yourself to speak out when it was dangerously unpopular to do
so, particularly during the first few months of the Iraq invasion while the
bombs were flying and Saddam was still on the run. You were expected to shut
your mouth, support your troops and agree with the talking heads on FOX "NEWS".
As a good citizen does in times of conflict, you got behind your troops and
supported them 100%. But you refused to shut your mouth and continued to speak
out against the wrongs being perpetrated, and that takes a certain kind of
courage which I greatly admire. Again, hats off to you.
The stink of the Bush administration still hangs heavy in the air, but it's
getting better. Barack Obama. Wow. I'm jealous.
Keep tweaking noses,
Nick :-) P.S. Sarah Palin scares me in ways I cannot easily describe, or why.
Maybe it's because I don't trust the intentions of someone who's convinced
they're going to see the Second Coming of Jesus in their lifetime, and says it
with the sort of gleeful smile and insane light in their eyes that is
reminiscent of the kind that Charles Manson's followers had on their face when
they described their love for him. Did I go too far will that allusion? I don't
think so.
Thank you for the wonderful email and your generous support.
I have been away from all of the Internets since Tuesday. I was helping my 85 year old mother in Ft Lauderdale, FL -- she sustained water damage in her den. I also spent Thanksgiving at my cousins in Palm Beach with about 10 other people.
The den
repairs turned out to be more pleasant than Thanksgiving.
I broke Thanksgiving bread with active members of the Palm Beach Republican
Party. Shoot me now and put me out of my misery so I don't have to relive that
day.
What I learned from this GOP "hierarchy" was that Bill Clinton caused the collapse of Enron, all lawyers are corrupt and that all college professors in this country are communists and so am I.
Yes, Nick, Sarah is scary but her followers are scarier.
Again, thank you for your kind words. Big hug.
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Republican-Shenanigans News
Palin goes to bat for Chambliss on Monday Atlanta Journal Constitution
Specter 'prepared' to take on TV anchor CNN Political Ticker
GOP Looks to Louisiana's Governor Washington Post
Al Qaeda
has declared war on the Somali pirates. That is awesome! Evil against evil. Like
Alien versus Predator or Cheney versus his lawyer. - Craig Ferguson
Rock-The-Voter News
President-elect Barack Obama announced his new economic team. You know what he should do? Hire those people who were in charge of his fundraising campaign. We can pay this thing off in like a week. - Jay Leno
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Biz-Tech News
Crude Oil Falls After OPEC Delays Decision to Reduce Production Bloomberg
Manufacturing Slows in China Wall Street Journal
German retail sales post surprise fall in Oct
Credit card industry may cut $2 trillion of lines: analyst Reuters
Spam increasing again after shutdown of hosting company CNET News
New Business Opportunities
An Internet firm
specializing in crystal balls, tarot readings, I-ching and horoscopes is raking
in business as Japanese seek reassurance about the future in the midst of a
global financial crisis.
Fears of job cuts and an economy in meltdown
have boosted business at Zappallas Inc, which operates Japan's largest network
of fortune-telling websites, including "Your Future in Three Months" and
"Certain Fate."
"I tell you, the economy is bad. In fact, today -- you know the White House turkey? Turned down the pardon. Said all his money's in the market. Nothing left to live for." --Jay Leno
Bush-Prison-Torture News
Spanish government to probe Guantanamo flights The Associated Press
Making Smarter Cars Instead of
Stupid Decisions
When the Big Three CEOs
recently descended on Washington in their fancy corporate jets with inflated
egos and high hopes for a juicy piece of the government’s $8.6 trillion
corporate welfare pie, they were sent home hungry to do their homework and
to write an
essay about how they plan to spend bailout funds.
Go-F**k-Yourself News
Juan Cole: India ... Please Don't Go Down the Bush- Cheney Road History News Network
“What
do I think of Western civilization? I think it would be a very good idea.” -
Mahatma Gandhi
"Listen to this, a guy in North Carolina, a mailman, a Federal employee, a postal worker, was arrested and put in jail. You know why? He would deliver regular mail, but he wouldn't deliver junk mail. They got the guy, they arrested him, and they put him in prison. We got that guy, but still no word on bin Laden." --David Letterman
THE LAST FUNDRAISER OF 2008
Almost halfway there!!!
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Odd News
Here we go again? Winona Ryder accused of stealing Bulgari jewels
Zoo sells reindeer dung tree ornaments United Press International
A Fabulous Turkey Recipe forwarded by AHNC viewer Archie
Ingredients:
1 whole Turkey (weight is dependant on how many servings are required)
1 large lemon, cut into halves
sprig of rosemary
salt and pepper to taste
butter or olive oil, whichever you prefer
Heat oven to 350 degrees
Rub butter or oil over the skin of the Turkey until it is completely coated
Take a knife and gently separate the skin from the breast meat.
Slide lemon halves under the skin with the peel side up. This way the juice from
the lemon will coat the breast. Season skin of the Turkey to your preference,
and place sprig of rosemary into it. Cover and place in oven for 2 1/2 - 3
hours.
Remove cover and continue to roast until juices run clear, basting every 15-20
minutes. Total roasting time depends on the size of your bird.
If you've followed these steps correctly, your turkey should look like the one
in photo below (scroll down). Bon Appetite!
Peace.