Tuesday edition - December 23, 2008

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Only one in four consider Cheney the worst veep? The Liberal media has failed big time.

"The nice thing about the holidays is the holiday spirit. Let me give you an example of how the holiday spirit affects people. You know that guy that threw the shoes at President Bush? Well, today, he was throwing fruit cakes." --David Letterman
 

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

• US military deaths in Iraq war at 4,212 AP

• US Marine killed in combat in Iraq International Herald Tribune

• Karzai attends memorial for 3 killed in US raid The Associated Press 

• Many Muslims frustrated with Fort Dix verdict The Associated Press

• UN Security Council Extends UN Protection for Iraqi Assets Voice of America

• 24 Detainees Are Freed in Iraq New York Times

• Fiat Agrees to Pay $17.8 Million Over Iraqi Kickbacks Bloomberg

• Siemens gets euro1.5 billion Iraq power contract The Associated Press 

• 'Bush Shoe' Is Bonanza For Turkish Cobbler Forbes, NY

• Conflicting reports on Iran, Russia missile deal Los Angeles Times

"This week President Bush hosted the annual White House Hanukkah party. Yeah, there was an awkward moment when Bush made a wish and blew out all eight candles." --Conan O'Brien

Its All About The Oil

Major businesses have lined up billions of dollars for investment in southern Iraq, where oil riches and long-term opportunities beckon, preparing to move in even as Britain prepares to pull its troops out.

Foreign investors have earmarked more than $9 billion (£6 billion pounds) for the oil-hub of Basra and the region around it in the next three years, according to Michael Wareing, the co-chair of the Basra Development Commission
 

Disturbing News

• 2 killed after shots fired at 4 drivers in Garland, northeast Dallas Dallas Morning News, TX

• Texas report: Abuse widespread in polygamist sect AP

Mr. Piggy

A pig that survived 36 days buried in the rubble of May's massive Sichuan earthquake has been voted China's favorite animal, but the attention has made him fat, lazy and bad-tempered, state media said.
 

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Republican-Shenanigans News

• Shoe thrower exposes Bush's arrogance Los Angeles Times

• President Bush gets shoulder scan, shot at Walter Reed Seattle Times

• Bush Visits Injured Soldiers at Walter Reed Washington Post

• Fred Thompson lands daily radio show Reuters

"We're talking about Sarah Palin, who has a brand new Christmas album. It's entitled 'I Can See Bethlehem From My House.'" --David Letterman

California Nightmare

California's chief financial officer warned Monday that the state would run out of money in about two months as hopes of a Christmas budget compromise melted into political finger-pointing by the end of the day.
 

Wow, More Right Wing Radio Shows

Anyone tempted to feel sorry for the Republican candidates who lost in such spectacular style in the US presidential race can now relax. The 2008 hopefuls have started to re-emerge in a new guise: as the hosts of right-wing talk radio shows.

Rock-The-Voter News

• Obama to use Lincoln Bible at inauguration Austin American-Statesman

• Obama thanks troops after workout at Hawaii gym The Associated Press

• Clinton Moves to Widen Role of State Dept. New York Times

• Kennedy Declines to Make Financial Disclosure New York Times

According to the “Wall Street Journal,” this is interesting, many of the people Barack Obama has appointed to his cabinet are excellent basketball players. Except for Hillary Clinton, who prefers lacrosse or field hockey. - Conan O'Brien

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Biz-Tech News

• Oil prices trade under $40 per barrel AFP

• Asian Stocks Fall as Global Recession Deepens; Hyundai Retreats Bloomberg

• Russians protest plan to raise taxes on imported cars Los Angeles Times 

• FDA warnings for 30 diet drugs Chicago Tribune

"In a recent interview, President Bush said that he has a collection of over 250 autographed baseballs. Yeah. Unfortunately, the question the interviewer asked was, 'Do you have an exit strategy for Iraq?' He just wanted to talk about the baseballs." --Conan O'Brien

So, How Is The Bush Clean Air Policy Going?

More than 100 million people living in 46 metro areas are breathing air that has gotten too full of soot on some days, and now those cities have to clean up their air, the Environmental Protection Agency said Monday.

Bush-Prison-Torture News

• China calls for return of Guantanamo Bay inmates AP

• Shocking study finds most will torture if ordered Reuters

• European Nations Discussing Whether To Accept Guantanamo Detainees Hartford Courant

In a recent interview, President Bush says that he’s already begun thinking about his farewell speech. Yeah, which means he’s only two years behind most Americans.--Conan O'Brien
 

Go-F**k-Yourself News

• Poll: 23 percent say Cheney worst vice president ever CNN

• The World According to Cheney New York Times 

"There was even some snow here in Malibu by the beach. Dozens of local women got caught in the snow and had to be rushed to hot tubs to have their implants defrosted."- Jimmy Kimmel

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Odd News

• Michael Jackson camp denies health problems Washington Post

• Casey Anthony's Ex-Fiance: 'She's Not the Casey I Knew' FOXNews 

• 'Sopranos' actor acquitted CNN 

• China sends panda peace offering to Taiwan guardian.co.uk

• 4,300-year-old pharaonic tombs unveiled near Cairo AP

• All But Decapitated, Boy, 9, Recovers CBS News

• Lonely man jumps into polar bear's cage in Berlin AP

• Arabs lavish jewels on Secretary of State Rice AP

• Man melting snow with blowtorch ignites home, causes $30K in damage AP

Thai woman Nong Na releases a scorpion from her mouth after a successful world record attempt at a shopping mall in Pattaya, eastern Thailand. Nong held the live scorpion in her mouth for over two minutes, setting a world record.
Photo/Christophe Archambault

Peace.