Wednesday edition - April 23, 2008

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"This is weird. I'm not making this up. ... Earlier tonight, President Bush made a special taped appearance on the game show 'Deal or No Deal.' Afterwards, Bush said, 'I like this show, because randomly pointing at boxes is how I make decisions, too.'" --Conan O'Brien

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

• US military deaths in Iraq at 4,044 AP

• Suicide car bomber kills 2 US Marines in Iraq AP

• Iraqi officials say US air strike kills 10 in Baghdad AFP

• Chemical Ali leaves hospital after heart attack: lawyer AFP

• No. 2 US commander hopes al-Sadr will stop attacks AP

•  Iraqi PM to neighbors: Stop terrorists from crossing borders The Associated Press

• Gen. Petraeus named as next commander of Mideast command AP

• Iraqi legislative panel to propose ban on importing toy guns

Meanwhile, Back In Afghanistan

A spate of suicide bombings and other attacks on security forces in southern Afghanistan Wednesday left 13 people dead and 24 others wounded, officials said.
 

"And earlier this evening, President Bush made an appearance on the TV show 'Deal or No Deal.' I guess he got turned down for 'Are You Smarter than a Fifth Grader?'" --Jay Leno

Disturbing News

• US Life Expectancy Falls for Large Segment of Population Voice of America

• Ex-Engineer for Army Is Accused of Spying for Israel in 1980s New York Times 

Ballsy Legislation

The Florida Senate on Thursday passed an amendment to impose a $60 fine on Truck Nutz, one brand name for the novelty item on vehicle trailer hitches that resemble the dangling southern end of a northbound bull.

The proposal would make displaying bull genitalia reproductions on a vehicle subject to a $60 fine, moving violations and points against a driver license.
 

"In an interview, First Lady Laura Bush, who used to be a librarian, ... says she cannot fall asleep without reading. ... As opposed to her husband, who can't read without falling asleep." --Jay Leno

Republican-Shenanigans-News

• Rice Suggests Carter Confused Peace Process New York Times

• Bush says NAFTA is creating wealth Baltimore Sun

• Gates chokes up among cadets CNN

• McCain says Ohio steel jobs not coming back Reuters

• Bruce penalty for "illiterate" remark unlikely Denver Post

• GOP Set to Block Bill Easing Limits on Pay Discrimination Suits New York Times

• Lawmakers See Big Gaps In FDA's Foreign-Drug Inspections CNNMoney.com

• Murdoch closes in on Newsday and reshapes Journal International Herald Tribune

Obama's Waffle

Obama's eBay waffle bid tops $20,000; owner stops auction.

After a flood of calls to Glider Diner, Sen. Barack Obama's waffles are now off eBay.

The removed post has now spawned a series of "waffle" inspired items, including paintings and buttons for sale on eBay.
 

Hillary’s PA Win May Lead to Historic Compromise on ‘Co-Presidency’

Rock-The-Voter-News

• Justices split over campaign financing USA Today

• Why Obama can't close deal AP

• Obama still struggling to win key constituencies The Associated Press

• Barack Obama appears frustrated by his inability to shake Hillary ... Los Angeles Times

• Obama congratulates Hillary after Pennsylvania primary loss NDTV.com

North Carolina GOP Attack Obama - YouTube

Biz-Tech-News

• Oil prices recede after surging close to $120 AFP 

• UAL, Jet Blue get slammed by fuel costs MarketWatch

• European Stocks Fall, Led by Air France, Royal Bank, Barclays Bloomberg

• Existing home sales decline AP

• Boeing quarterly profit climbs 38% MarketWatch

• Microsoft sees big jump in Trojan downloaders CNET News.com

• Comcast's Network Practices Need Scrutiny, FCC Chief Says Washington Post

Unsecuring Our Border

The government is scrapping a $20 million prototype of its highly touted "virtual fence" on the Arizona-Mexico border because the system is failing to adequately alert border patrol agents to illegal crossings, officials said.

The move comes just two months after Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff announced his approval of the fence built by The Boeing Co.

"Speaking of reading, former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld is now working on a book about his strategy for the war in Iraq. It will be a while before it goes to the publisher because cause he just doesn't know how to end it." --Jay Leno

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Bush-Prison-Torture-News

• An Innocent Man in Guantanamo Guardian, UK 

• Abu Ghraib Film Brings Photos to Life NPR

"Now here's something interesting. You know the Howie Mandel blockbuster quiz show, the game show 'Deal or No Deal?' Earlier tonight, appearing on 'Deal or No Deal,' President Bush. Meanwhile, over at ABC's 'Dancing with the Stars,' Dick Cheney collapsed." - David Letterman
 

Go-F**k-Yourself=News

• Cheney to Support New York Lawmaker at Fund-Raiser New York Times
   

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