TGIF/Weekend Edition - July 21-23, 2006

• A look at US military deaths in Iraq Houston Chronicle

• Iraq Body Count

• Twelve killed after lured near Iraq car bomb  WANE, IN 

• US Says Attacks in Iraq Up 40 Percent ABC News

• Increased security can't curb attacks in Iraq Houston Chronicle

• Marine's lawyers denied Iraq visit Seattle Post Intelligencer 

• In a 5,000-Word Letter, Hussein Blames Bush, Iran and Israel ... New York Times

• Marines Return to Beirut to Aid US Evacuation New York Times

• Lebanon warns army could join Hezbollah fighters ABC Online, Australia

• Latest Lebanon-Israel developments Houston Chronicle

• Syria, Turkey deplore slow world response to conflict AFP

• Strapped for money, Army extends cutbacks AP

By a vote of 236 to 187, the House failed to pass a ban on gay marriage. Hey, after Denise Richards, Charlie Sheen, Ritchie Sambora, Heather Locklear, Christie Brinkley and now Carmen Electra... How about a ban on celebrity marriages? Why don't we put an end to those!  -- Jay Leno

 

Ode To The Groper
By Madeleine Begun Kane

When diplomacy's needed, Bush gropes.
With his veto, he murders our hopes.
But there's one thing he's mastered:
It's causing disasters
So huge, we can't measure their scope.

More limericks and poetry are here.  
 

Federal officials are immune to most suits for actions that are within their duties-- and a G.O.P. lawyer says Cheney, Rove and Libby were "government employees simply engaged in rebutting allegations." But constitutional expert Erwin Chemerinsky, who's on the Plame-Wilson legal team, is confident: "The evidence is clear that the defendants abused their power."

“People still talking about President Bush's use a four- letter word at the G-8 summit. Ooh. Is that a big deal, President Bush using a four-letter word? Now, if President Bush used a four- syllable word…” -- Jay Leno

• Govt to up spending on marriage programs AP

• As Reed concedes, Republicans feel Abramoff ties U.S. News & World Report, DC 

• DeLay PAC Draws a Fine and Agrees to Shut Down New York Times

• Tenn. Republican Gives Campaign $1.7M Washington Post

• Republican candidate was sued over gambling debts Stamford Advocate

• GOP chief blocks Harris vote Sarasota Herald-Tribune, FL

• Campaign treasurer pleads guilty to federal charge Bizjournals.com, NC 

• 'Just wait' tells it all between Bush, Putin USA Today
   

Dick Cheney. He's in bigger demand than ever, hosting more political rallies and fundraisers--80 so far--for GOP candidates this year than in the last midterm election in 2002.

 

 

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Go-F*ck-Yourself News

• Cheney visit could raise more than $200,000 for Riley AL.com, AL 

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"Make peace." - Billy Jo Clinton

 

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Odd News

• Inmate opts for electric chair after 'spooked' by injection Chicago Sun-Times

• Governor to pardon Rolling Stones' Richards Reuters

• Doggie hotel opens -- 23 dollars a night, television optional AFP

• Feline felon suspected in glove thefts AP

• Scientists skeptical of banking baby teeth AP

• Flaming dog meat sets Chinese school afire Reuters

• Nissan pulls raunchy ad in New Zealand AP

Pinky and Perky two four week old miniature piglets cool off at Pennywell Farm and Wildlife centre near Buckfastleigh, south western England Wednesday July 19, 2006 in this photo provided by the centre. The piglets were keeping cool with a huge lolly packed with carrots and other vegetables. 'The recent heat wave has been exhausting for everyone and animals are no exception,' said Catherine Tozer, assistant manager of the farm. 'All the animals have been struggling with the heat so we have just tried to do everything we can to make them more comfortable. 'After the initial shock and a bit of investigation, the ice lollies went down a real treat,' she said. (Photo/Pennywell Farm and Wildlife Centre, Catherine Tozer)

Peace.