Tuesday edition - July 15, 2008

I can't believe Obama is mad about a cartoon. I'm not worried about his black skin, I'm worried about his thin skin.

"This week, Barack Obama was endorsed by the U.S. Black Golfers Association. Not only that, Obama was also endorsed by the Association of Asian Hockey Players." --Conan O'Brien
 

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

• US military deaths in Iraq war at 4,119 AP

• US military deaths in Afghanistan region at 473 The Associated Press

• 9 Americans killed in attack in Afghanistan The Associated Press

• Suicide bombers kill 35 Iraqi recruits  International Herald Tribune

• Turkish military says 22 Kurd rebels killed Reuters 

• Attack at Iraq soccer game leaves 2 dead, 3 injured Los Angeles Times

• Iraq's Mosul struggles to shake off al Qaeda Reuters

• Court martial is not recommended for Marine in deadly Iraq shootings Los Angeles Times

• Candidates' allies argue over wars in Iraq and Afghanistan International Herald Tribune

• Obama says Afghanistan 'a war that we have to win' AP

• UN Evacuates Staffers from Sudan's Darfur Voice of America

• Iraq opens contest to design new flag AP

"John McCain's economic adviser, former Sen. Phil Gramm, is under fire for calling Americans a bunch of whiners. He also said the country is in a mental recession. Apparently we're experiencing a mental slowdown. Kind of like President Bush." --Jay Leno
 

Saving The Oil

President George W. Bush said on Tuesday there was no quick fix to lowering record fuel prices and that oil in the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve should be saved for supply emergencies.
 

Disturbing News

• Ravers lose sight at Russian laser show Reuters

• Report: Gov't tardy securing radioactive material AP

The Driller-in-chief

President Bush on Monday lifted an executive ban on offshore oil drilling and challenged Congress to follow suit, aiming to turn the enormous public frustration about gasoline prices into political leverage. Democratic lawmakers rejected Bush's plan as a symbolic stunt.
 

"President Bush signed a bill giving phone companies immunity for letting the government spy on its customers without a warrant. Isn't that unbelievable? President Bush said 9/11 changed everything. And you know, he's right, because violating the Constitution and breaking the law used to mean jail time. Apparently no more." –Jay Leno
 

Republican-Shenanigans News

• Ga. gov: Allow guns in Atlanta airport AP

• GOP Consultant On Tape Offering Access To Senior Bush Officials ... CBS News

• Bush to talk today about housing, financial woes AP

• Court rejects Bush's signature air pollution rule AP

• US ambivalent on charge against Sudan leader AP

"The issue boils down pretty simply. If you are the Obama campaign, would you prefer to be spending this week talking about his Iraq plan, which is their message of the week beginning today, or dealing with the New Yorker visuals, I suspect they would rather be talking about their change plan for Iraq." - Former Al Gore spokesman Chris Lehane
 

Rock-The-Voter News

• Obama speech sets stage for foreign trip AFP

• Obama tells NAACP blacks must take responsibility AP

• Jesse Ventura says he's not running for Senate AP

• Lawmakers want to name highway for the late Tim Russert Newsday, NY 

President Bush was asked if he thought America really was a nation of whiners. His response: “No, I think most of them prefer beer.” Laugh Lines

Biz-Tech News

• Crude Oil Is Steady Near $145 as Brazil's Supply Is Disrupted Bloomberg

• GM to cut salaried workers, production, dividend AP

• Crisis at Fannie, Freddie bares fundamental flaws USATODAY.com

• Euro hits record high 1.6038 dollars AFP

• Bank of Japan cuts growth view, holds line on rates MarketWatch

• Wholesale prices soar in June; sales are sluggish AP

• Boeing, Arik Air Announce Next-Generation 737 Order MarketWatch

• "King of Beers" sold to foreign company WCBD, SC 

• Buy.com Deal With eBay Angers Sellers New York Times 

The Eroder-in-chief

The Bush administration hastily arranged the dramatic Sunday evening rescue of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac after Wall Street executives and foreign central bankers told Washington that any further erosion of confidence could have a cascading effect around the world, officials said on Monday.
 

Bush-Prison-Torture News

• Guantánamo video shows interrogation of sobbing Canadian youth guardian.co.uk, UK

• Judge allows testimony by Guantanamo detainees Los Angeles Times

• European officials ask to delay Guantanamo trial The Associated Press

"And, for the first time in American history, Congress's approval rating has fallen to just 9%, 9%. You don't know how bad that is - the oil companies are at 12%." --Jay Leno

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Go-F**k-Yourself News

• `Terrorist' Loses 60 Pounds on Dick Cheney Torture Diet: Books Bloomberg

• VP Cheney's heart deemed stable after checkup AFP

"The government of China has banned restaurants from serving dog meat during the Olympics. This is particularly bad news for the popular Chinese fast food chain, 'McDachsunds.' --Conan O'Brien

Email

Subject: When you take a day off I...

...really miss you. I feel like an addict going thru withdrawal when you don't post. lol I hope your day off went well.

Ben

Awww, big hug Ben. As you know, I rarely take a day off unless it is very important.

Yesterday was a day of extreme highs and lows. I drove my son to the Atlanta airport to begin his yearlong journey studying in China. (fist bump to his grandmother for giving him this life enriching opportunity)  I told him I wanted two Chinese grandchildren by this time next year. ;)
 

One funny incident did occur at the airport. My son and I were posing for a last picture before he entered the security checkpoint, a TSA official, courteously told his father who was taking the photograph, not to take a picture of the security checkpoint and to turn the opposite way for the photograph, which we instantly did. I love Atlanta airport, they are so polite.

I hope you had a good time today

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Odd News

• Madonna the latest unlucky star to be sold out by a loved one Chicago Sun-Times

• Search for adventurer Fossett resumes in Nevada AP

• IUPUI says sorry to janitor scolded over KKK book AP

• Mich. cities say hundreds of manhole covers stolen AP

• Doctors pull screws, nails from metal-eating man Reuters

• Grandmother, 77, pins down rabid fox that bit her AP

• Woman accused of smacking beau with toilet seat AP

• Bee blamed for causing minor helicopter crash AP

A performer puts her head in a crocodile's mouth during a performance in Beijing World Park July 5, 2008. Beijing World Park is a large area of gardens displaying miniatures of scenic spots throughout the world.
Photo/Reinhard Krause

Peace.