Conductor-in-chief - All Hat No Cattle

Monday edition - April 28, 2008

Greenspan, Bush to blame for US crisis -Stiglitz
Reuters - 4-28-08
VIENNA (Reuters) - Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan and the government of US President George W. Bush were to blame for the US financial crisis..."His first one was to support all the tax cuts which were introduced under Bush -- they didn't stimulate the economy very much ... This task was then transferred more towards monetary policy, though then (Greenspan) created a flood of credits with low interest rates," Stiglitz was quoted as saying.

Clinton to Obama: How about a debate on a flatbed truck?
Reuters - 4-28-08
WILMINGTON, NC - Hillary Clinton, invoking the drama of a lusty street fight, repeated her challenge to Barack Obama for a debate free of moderators or a...

Iran Says US Attack Unlikely Due to Iraq, Afghanistan Problems
Voice of America - 4-28-08
By VOA News Iran says a US attack on the Islamic Republic is unlikely because the American military is bogged down in Iraq and Afghanistan..

"It's been reported that President Bush was so impressed with Pope Benedict's recent visit, that after he leaves office Bush may convert to Catholicism. Bush said, 'I'd convert right now, but Dick Cheney freaks out if you get near him with a cross'" --Conan O'Brien

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US military deaths in Iraq at 4,052 AP
Fierce clashes kill 38 in Baghdad's Sadr City AFP
Iraq mass graves yield 100 bodies Reuters India
Thousands Mourn a Soldier Fallen in Iraq ABC News
Lt. Gen. Raymond Odierno embodies 'surge' in Iraq Los Angeles Times
Almost 900 Iraq reconstruction projects unfinished ABC Online, Australia
Baghdad museum receives artifacts stolen from Iraq The Associated Press
Army player selected by Lions, won't head to Iraq USA Today
Veterans Affairs official denies cover-up of suicide rates The Associated Press
Few states allow overseas troops to vote by e-mail AP
Syrian envoy says CIA fabricated evidence AP
Clinton: Afghanistan needs more US attention AP

Spinmeisters

Arlington, Virginia - The Defense Department has temporarily stopped feeding information to retired military officers pending a review of the issue, said Robert Hastings, principal deputy assistant secretary of Defense for public affairs.

The New York Times first reported on Sunday that the Defense Department was giving information to retired officers serving as pundits for various media organizations in order to garner favorable media coverage.

I'll be spending my rebate check on antidepressants. - Grant Gerver, www.seriouskidding.com

Disturbing News

Passenger Train collision kills 66 in eastern China The Associated Press
At least 1000 flee foothill homes as wildfire burns near LA San Jose Mercury News
Medical marijuana patients face transplant hurdles AP

"This campaign is very tough on the Democrats because they have to fight it out even longer. McCain, see, the only thing he has to fight is regularity." --Jay Leno

Bush Goes Fundraising

SOUTH KENT, Conn. - President Bush's helicopter landed practically at the doorstep of former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger's estate on Friday, bringing the president to help raise money for GOP congressional candidate David Cappiello.

If George W. Bush is a reformer, I'm an astronaut!
- John McCain, February 2000

Republican-Shenanigans-News

McCain Criticizes Remarks by Obama’s Former Pastor New York Times
McCain focuses on lower costs on health-care tour Reuters
Bush tweaks candidates at correspondents' dinner AP

"But it was a big victory for Hillary Clinton in Pennsylvania, talk about your back to the wall, there, I mean my gosh, and she wins by 10 points and so now, it went crazy at the celebration. Did you see what she did? She downed a shot and fired a gun in the air. It was crazy." --David Letterman

Obama's Pastor Mocks JFK and LBJ

Watch the video - YouTube

Note: Rev. Wright mocks JFK's pronunciation of the word ASK in his inauguration speech. I think Rev. Wright needs to clean out his ear canals. Listen to Kennedy's speech

Democrats Registering In Record Numbers - Washington Post

Rock-The-Voter-News

Wright Assails Media, Cheney, Obama at National Press Club ABC News
Randi Rhodes calls Hillary voters "white trash"
DNC Ad: McCain’s ‘100 Years’ in Iraq New York Times
Eyes on Blue-Collar Voters, Obama Shifts Style New York Times
Black Leader in the House Sharply Criticizes Bill Clinton New York Times
Obama Says Race Not a Factor in US Elections Voice of America
Governor Kulongoski Visits Medford, Calls for Oregon Debate KTVL
Clinton challenges Obama to debate without moderator The Associated Press

Scalia Based His Decision On Incorrect Info - Bush Filed First In Election 2000 In Miami, Not Gore

"It was Al Gore who made it a judicial question. It was he who brought it into the Florida courts. We didn't go looking for trouble. It was he who said, 'I want this to be decided by the courts.' What are we supposed to say? 'Oh, not important enough,'" Scalia jokes.

Biz-Tech-News

Oil jumps $1 to record near $120 on strike, worries Reuters
Europe's Economic Slowdown Will Stretch Through 2009, EU Says Bloomberg
Fed poised to cut rates; may take a break after that The Associated Press
World Bank: Israeli blockade stalls Palestinian economy AP
Spain lifts sunflower oil warning, olive oil rises Reuters
Microsoft's piracy problem could grow CNET News.com

Costa Rica Suspends Legal Cooperation with U.S.

Costa Rica suspended legal cooperation with the United States and sent a protest note to the U.S. Embassy after Chief Prosecutor Francisco Dall'Anese was held at Miami International Airport on Wednesday in what U.S. authorities called a “routine security check.”

Bush-Prison-Torture-News

Letters Give CIA Tactics a Legal Rationale New York Times
Ex-Guantanamo Prosecutor to Testify for Defense, WSJ Says Bloomberg
Justice Dept. signals flexibility on interrogation AP

"And Monday night, President Bush made a surprise appearance on the TV show 'Deal or No Deal.' Yesterday morning, first lady Laura Bush was a guest host on the 'Today' show. I understand tomorrow, Vice President Dick Cheney is set to play his own evil twin on 'Days of Our Lives.'" --Jay Leno

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