tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60141922011-04-21T13:34:07.847-07:00This Machine Kills Fascistscloneconenoreply@blogger.comBlogger3411100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6014192.post-1135141798046429982005-12-20T21:01:00.000-08:002005-12-20T21:09:58.060-08:00

We'll miss you, buddy.I believe that liberty is the only genuinely valuable thing that men have invented, at least in the field of government, in a thousand years. I believe that it is better to be free than to be not free, even when the former is dangerous and the latter safe. I believe that the finest qualities of man can flourish only in free air – that progress made under the shadow of the

cloneconenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6014192.post-1120693411715778222005-07-06T16:43:00.000-07:002005-07-06T16:43:31.716-07:00

Bush says won't base court decision on abortion - Yahoo! News President Bush said on Wednesday he would not choose his Supreme Court candidate based on their position on specific issues such as abortion or gay marriage.Right."There will be no litmus test," he said, repeating his position during his 2000 and 2004 presidential campaigns.Whatever.In Washington, Nancy Keenan, president of NARAL

cloneconenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6014192.post-1120692908259680662005-07-06T16:35:00.000-07:002005-07-06T16:39:13.220-07:00

Republicans want to speed up death penaltyRepublicans in Congress have launched a new effort to speed up executions in the United States by limiting the ability of those sentenced to death to appeal to federal courts.The "Streamlined Procedures Act of 2005," introduced into the House of Representatives by California Rep. Dan Lungren and in the Senate by Arizona Sen. Jon Kyl (news, bio, voting

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Mustang Bobby links to a story about my employer.The money was spent in the name of improving security at the nation's airports:· $526.95 for one phone call from the Hyatt Regency O'Hare in Chicago to Iowa City.· $1,180 for 20 gallons of Starbucks Coffee -- $3.69 a cup -- at the Santa Clara Marriott in California.· $1,540 to rent 14 extension cords at $5 each per day for three weeks at the

cloneconenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6014192.post-1120104183830804982005-06-29T21:03:00.000-07:002005-06-29T21:03:03.860-07:00

On the final edition of Capital Gang, Robert Novak compared himself to a saint. TranscriptI didn't pick out those little clips but if you noticed I was being abused and zinged. And I felt watching that a little bit like St. Stephen. He was the -- like I, he was a Jewish Christian and he was the first Christian martyr, he was stoned because of his views. And he was attacked and died and so I've

cloneconenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6014192.post-1120100321450269472005-06-29T19:58:00.000-07:002005-06-29T19:58:41.490-07:00

President Urges Patience on WarWe are also there to strengthen world order. Around the globe from Berlin to Thailand are people whose well being rests in part on the belief that they can count on us if they are attacked. To leave [Iraq] to its fate would shake the confidence of all these people in the value of an American commitment and in the value of America'’s word. The result would be

cloneconenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6014192.post-1120095564418447312005-06-29T18:39:00.000-07:002005-06-29T18:39:24.423-07:00

From Crooks and Liars: Robert Novak and the Plame Game

cloneconenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6014192.post-1120094070982898112005-06-29T18:14:00.000-07:002005-06-29T18:14:31.023-07:00

Senator Grassley (and 36 other Republicans) are in favor of testing pesticides on children. S.Amdt. 1023 to H.R. 2361To prohibit the use of funds by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to accept, consider, or rely on third-party intentional dosing human studies for pesticides or to conduct intentional dosing human studies for pesticides.Call Chuck and ask him why he wants to

cloneconenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6014192.post-1120010586782094512005-06-28T19:03:00.000-07:002005-06-28T19:03:06.830-07:00

Bush Tells U.S. Iraq Sacrifice 'Worth It'Bush said he understands the public concerns about a war that has killed over 1,740 Americans and 12,000 Iraqi civilians and cost $200 billion. "Like most Americans, I see the images of violence and bloodshed," he said. "Every picture is horrifying and the suffering is real." ... "Is the sacrifice worth it? It is worth it and it is vital to the security of

cloneconenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6014192.post-1119928158077266112005-06-27T20:09:00.000-07:002005-06-27T20:12:43.650-07:00

It's Craptastic! is a proud supporter of Operation Yellow Elephant.

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Web Site Makes Gov't. Reports Available A new Web site aims to make widely available to the public certain government reports about topics from terrorism to Social Security that congressional researchers prepare and distribute now only to lawmakers.The site www.opencrs.com links more than a half-dozen existing collections of nearly 8,000 reports from the Congressional Research Service and

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Welcome to Summer of the Shark 2!!!Boy stable after 2nd Florida shark attackDeaths from unprovoked shark attacks are rare, according to statistics compiled by the International Shark Attack File.Based on the amount of media coverage I thought that 10 people a day died from shark attacks. TV lied to me again. I don't know who to trust.

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So who missed me? Raise your hands! I've spent the last several months in front of the TV, anxiously tracking the progress of missing white women and watching the Trial of the Century - Michael Jackson Edition. During my sabbatical, Fox News told me all I needed to know. Apparently the Iraqi insurgency is in its last throes. Liberals hate our troops and cheered the terrorists on 9/11. Bush's

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SCOTT PETERSON SCOTT PETERSON SCOTT PETERSON SCOTT PETERSON SCOTT PETERSON SCOTT PETERSON SCOTT PETERSON SCOTT PETERSON SCOTT PETERSON SCOTT PETERSON SCOTT PETERSON SCOTT PETERSON SCOTT PETERSON SCOTT PETERSON SCOTT PETERSON SCOTT PETERSON SCOTT PETERSON SCOTT PETERSON SCOTT PETERSON SCOTT PETERSON SCOTT PETERSON SCOTT PETERSON SCOTT PETERSON SCOTT PETERSON SCOTT PETERSON I can't take much more

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HoustonChronicle.com - FDA worries that drugs could be a target for terrorists"Cues from chatter" gathered around the world are raising concerns that terrorists might try to attack the domestic food and drug supply, particularly illegally imported prescription drugs, acting Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Lester M. Crawford says. ... Crawford said the possibility of such an attack was

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I want to thank the American media for providing high quality, informative and relevant information. Thank you for your non-stop coverage of: 1. Amber Frey 2. Scott Peterson 3. Mark Hacking 4. Kobe Bryant Thank you for allowing hard hitting journalists like Greta Van Susteren and Dan Abrams to appear on your networks. I don't know what I would do without their up-to-the-minute coverage of the

cloneconenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6014192.post-1091746177353782362004-08-05T15:49:00.000-07:002004-08-05T15:49:37.353-07:00

Can you guess who said this?"I deeply resent the destruction of federalism represented by Hillary Clinton's willingness to go into a state she doesn't even live in and pretend to represent people there, so I certainly wouldn't imitate it."You're right if you guessed Maryland resident and future Illinois senate candidate Alan Keyes. It's okay if you're Republican.

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I expect to see headlines like this appearing side-by-side until election day. First Poll Shows Hike for Kerry After Convention Security Alert to Be Raised to 'High' in Washington Be afraid! Stay afraid! But you should also remember these statements by our Dear Leader. "I don't know where bin Laden is. I have no idea and really don't care. It's not that important. It's not our priority.

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Illinois Video - 2004 Democratic National Convention Official Site Barak Obama delived one of the greatest speeches I have ever heard. Here is the text of the speech. I recommend you visit the link above and watch the video. On behalf of the great state of Illinois, crossroads of a nation, land of Lincoln, let me express my deep gratitude for the privilege of addressing this convention. Tonight

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Rivalry between Wal-Mart, Costco also extends to national politicsExecutives at Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and Costco Wholesale Corp., competitors in the $76 billion US warehouse-club market, have taken their rivalry to a new level: national politics. Wal-Mart, the world's largest retailer and owner of Sam's Club warehouse stores, gives more money to Republican candidates than any other company. Its

cloneconenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6014192.post-1090553358014618502004-07-22T20:26:00.000-07:002004-07-22T20:47:26.740-07:00

 Stick them on the Hummers in your local Pottery Barn parking lot.

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Bush backers helping Nader to get on Iowa ballotPresident Bush's backers are gathering signatures on petitions to put maverick candidate Ralph Nader's name on the ballot in Iowa. ... As they left a Bush campaign rally in Cedar Rapids on Tuesday, activists were greeted by volunteers seeking help with "a project to help the president." The volunteers were seeking signatures on petitions to get

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Which country has a secret nuclear weapons program, has threatened force against it's neighbors, and is currently in material violation of UN sanctions? Iran? North Korea? How about Israel. That's right. Our Middle East ally is guilty of the same crimes as Iraq. Where's the calls for regime change? Where's the threats of invasion? Where's the constant drumbeat to war? Why aren't the neocons

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2004 Democratic Platform Committee Report (pdf)In offering this vision, we affirm our faith in the greatness of America. We recommit to the ideal of a people united in helping one another, an ideal as old as the faiths we follow and as great as the country we love. To those who are threatened, we pledge protection; to those who are victims, we promise justice; to those who are hopeless, we offer

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Conservatives to Protest RNC ProtestsActivists planning to demonstrate against the upcoming GOP convention should be on the lookout for young conservatives gearing up to protest the protesters. Activists planning to demonstrate against the upcoming GOP convention should be on the lookout for young conservatives gearing up to protest the protesters. "To show that there is a group of people out

cloneconenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6014192.post-1090202752178511902004-07-18T18:43:00.000-07:002004-07-18T19:05:52.176-07:00

I was watching the CBS Evening News earlier today.  I paid close attention to the commercials.  The vast majority of the commercials were about prescription drugs.  Most of the others were for over the counter drugs.  The only non-drug commercial was for Ensure.   According to AARP, prices for the most prescribed drugs have outpaced inflation by 2.2% over the past 7 months.   Primetime

cloneconenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6014192.post-1089584983497229722004-07-11T15:29:00.000-07:002004-07-11T15:29:43.496-07:00

U.S. Mulling How to Delay Nov Vote in Case of AttackU.S. counterterrorism officials are looking at an emergency proposal on the legal steps needed to postpone the presidential election in case of such an attack, Newsweek reported on Sunday. ... Newsweek cited unnamed sources who told it that the Department of Homeland Security asked the Justice Department last week to review what legal steps

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Ex-chief of Park Police denounces firingOne day after she was fired, former U.S. Park Police Chief Teresa Chambers accused the Bush administration Saturday of silencing dissenting views in the rank and file. Chambers' departure may not garner the same spotlight as those of former counterterrorism expert Richard Clarke and former Treasury Secretary Paul O'Neill, but it appears to fall into a

cloneconenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6014192.post-1089433591016999982004-07-09T21:26:00.000-07:002004-07-09T21:26:31.016-07:00

Senate Report Sees No Formal Iraq-Qaeda TiesContacts between Iraq and al Qaeda in the 1990s never led to a formal relationship and there is no evidence Iraq helped conduct an al Qaeda attack, a report by a bipartisan Senate committee said on Friday. ... Following the Sept. 11 commission's report last month, Cheney suggested in a television interview he might have more information than the panel.

cloneconenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6014192.post-1089324834828195332004-07-08T15:12:00.000-07:002004-07-08T15:13:54.830-07:00

Please welcome johnnyawe's blog to the blogroll. Show him some love.

cloneconenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6014192.post-1089252708486582922004-07-07T19:11:00.000-07:002004-07-07T19:22:37.560-07:00

Bush Criticizes Edwards' Political SkillsPresident Bush on Wednesday curtly dismissed Democratic Sen. John Edwards' political skills and experience as a rival to his vice president, telling reporters "Dick Cheney can be president."Who's he trying to fool? Dick Cheney is president. Bush is criticizing Edwards lack of political experience. Edwards began his political career six years ago when

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I've added some new designs to the It's Craptastic! store. I'll be adding more soon. Bust out your credit cards.

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Transcript of 'Hardball with Chris Matthews' for July 5HOWARD FINEMAN: Well, because I think he has also taken a look at Bob Graham. And I think he also, by the way, took a look at Wes Clark. I know that the five people who were vetted financially and personally, as I understand it, were Edwards, Gephardt, Tom Vilsack, the governor of Ohio, who I think has fallen by the wayside perhaps a

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Bush: U.S. Is Safer With Saddam in PrisonTwo Bush opponents, taken out of the crowd in restraints by police, said they were told they couldn't be there because they were wearing shirts that said they opposed the president.The First Amendment: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the

cloneconenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6014192.post-1088868428843400022004-07-03T08:26:00.002-07:002004-07-03T19:39:20.330-07:00

Army Stage-Managed Fall of Hussein StatueThe Army's internal study of the war in Iraq criticizes some efforts by its own psychological operations units, but one spur-of-the-moment effort last year produced the most memorable image of the invasion. As the Iraqi regime was collapsing on April 9, 2003, Marines converged on Firdos Square in central Baghdad, site of an enormous statue of Saddam

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I have no doubt that Kerry is going to win in November. I'm going to jump ahead and name my dream cabinet. Vice President: Wesley Clark State: George Mitchell Attorney General: John Edwards Defense: Max Cleland Homeland Security: Gary Hart Health and Human Services: Howard Dean Treasury: Paul Krugman National Security Advisor (I know it's not an official cabinet position): Richard Clarke

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I haven't written much lately because there doesn't seem to be much to talk about. Everything is going great in Iraq. The economy is booming. Healthcare isn't a concern for most Americans. The Supreme Court hasn't made any significant rulings. Bush is doing a fantastic job. Okay, I lied. None of those things are true. I just can't think of anything significant to say that hasn't already

cloneconenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6014192.post-1088376825490805512004-06-27T15:53:00.000-07:002004-06-27T16:58:05.803-07:00

I saw Fahrenheit 9/11 yesterday. I encourage everyone to do the same. This writer sums up my feelings on the film. Fahrenheit 9/11: Why the Far Right is Trying to Keep Americans From Seeing It and the Lies, Frauds and Deceptions They're UsingThe issue then becomes, is the movie accurate? Do the Saudis own 7% of this country? Does the President’s family have deep ties to the Bin Laden family?

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Yahoo! News - Cheney Utters 'F-Word' in Senate -- AidesVice President Dick Cheney blurted out the "F word" at Democratic Sen. Patrick Leahy of Vermont during a heated exchange on the Senate floor, congressional aides said on Thursday. The incident occurred on Tuesday in a terse discussion between the two that touched on politics, religion and money, with Cheney finally telling Leahy to "f---

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I'm heading to St. Paul for my friend's wedding. Go find something else to do.

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Yahoo! News - Cheney Claims al-Qaida Linked to SaddamVice President Dick Cheney said Monday that Saddam Hussein had "long-established ties" with al Qaida, an assertion that has been repeatedly challenged by some policy experts and lawmakers. The vice president offered no details backing up his claim of a link between Saddam and al Qaida. Liar. Liar. LIAR. Show us the evidence or shut the fuck

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Limbaugh Says 10-Year Marriage at an EndConservative radio commentator Rush Limbaugh announced Friday that he and his wife, Marta, are divorcing. The Limbaughs "mutually decided to end their marriage of 10 years" and have "separated pending an amicable resolution," according to a statement released by Limbaugh's publicist. It was the third marriage for both Limbaugh, 53, and his 44-year-old

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The New York Times > Opinion >Punishing the PoorIf you want to see "compassionate" conservatism in action, take a look at Mississippi, a state that is solidly in the red category (strong for Bush) and committed to its long tradition of keeping the poor and the unfortunate in as ragged and miserable a condition as possible. How's this for compassion? Mississippi has approved the deepest cut in

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Automatic enrollment of Medicare drug cards soughtWASHINGTON -- Congressional lawmakers urged federal health officials Tuesday to automatically enroll low-income seniors in the new Medicare drug discount card so they can get a $600 annual subsidy to help pay their drug bills. One week into the new program that has seen few people sign up, lawmakers and senior advocates worry that the one group

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Only the good die young. Ronald Reagan, dead at 93.

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God is everywhere at GOP convention (via atrios)Delegates on Friday approved a platform that refers to "the myth of the separation of church and state." ... It's a platform that offers tangible evidence of how religion -- a specific brand of religion -- guides Texas' party in power. A plank in a section titled "Promoting Individual Freedom and Personal Safety" proclaims the United States a "

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Ronald Reagan is dead. Don't expect me to shed a tear. I'm feel sorry for the family who has lost a father and a husband. That's as far as my feelings of sympathy go. The legacy of the old man's evil will never be washed clean from the fabric of American history. He despised the sick and the poor. He abused the middle class. He did everything he could to hand the reigns of power to the

cloneconenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6014192.post-1086409714383084962004-06-04T21:24:00.000-07:002004-06-04T21:28:34.383-07:00

The Iowa primary is this Tuesday. There are very few contested races. I'm endorsing the following candidates in the contested races. Iowa 5th Congressional District: Gene Blanshan Johnson County sheriff: Lonny Pulkrabek That is all.

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Yahoo! News - Rock Band Creed Breaks Up After 3 AlbumsThe spiritually inclined band Creed, whose anthemic hits "Higher" and "With Arms Wide Open" helped them become one of the top-selling rock acts of the past decade, has called it quits. Three former Creed members immediately announced they were forming a new band — minus singer Scott Stapp (news) — but were quick to say it was not "just Creed

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It was a bad day to own stock in BushCo. First of all, the Vice Chairman has been implicated in awarding contracts to his former employer:Shortly before the Pentagon awarded a division of oil services contractor Halliburton Co. a sole-source contract to help restore Iraqi oil fields last year, an Army Corps of Engineers official wrote an e-mail saying the award had been "coordinated" with the

cloneconenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6014192.post-1086136476383050792004-06-01T17:34:00.000-07:002004-06-01T17:35:19.626-07:00

I'm not allowed to tell you why, but I am an expert on the new prescription drug discount cards. There is a lot of incorrect information floating around out there. I found this Questions and Answers story today that is full of errors.Who is eligible? Anyone enrolled in Medicare is eligible for one of the new Medicare-approved discount prescription-drug cards.Not true. To be eligible you must

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I will be doing some writing for Blogs for Bush Rebutted over the next few months. Come on over and enjoy our delicious fact-checking goodness.

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I'm back from Chicago. I had a great time celebrating my friend's upcoming nuptials. I also got to see Vladimir Guerrero, who is possibly one of the most talented baseball players to hit the bigs in a generation. I also saw Mike Ditka at his downtown restaurant. I'm tired and cranky so I'm avoiding the news as much as possible. Enjoy the rest of your holiday weekend. Update: The picture

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I'll be in Chicago for a couple of days. Read some of my favorite blogs while I'm gone. Echidne, blogamy, liberalmediaconspiracy, and Bark Bark Woof Woof should keep you adequately entertained while I'm away.

cloneconenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6014192.post-1085613567029328592004-05-26T16:19:00.000-07:002004-05-26T16:19:27.030-07:00

The Biloxi Sun HeraldHours after Gov. Haley Barbour signed a bill that removes 65,000 people from Medicaid, more than 100 people rallied at the Capitol and asked him to reconsider. Barbour said he stands by the plan and he won't add Medicaid to the list of issues lawmakers can debate during their current special session. The plan takes effect when the new budget year starts July 1, and Barbour

cloneconenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6014192.post-1085532817243597002004-05-25T17:53:00.000-07:002004-05-25T17:53:37.243-07:00

Congressman Steve King - Iowa 5th Congressional DistrictLetter to Des Moines Register from Congressman Steve King Washington, D.C.— The Des Moines Register has called my word of choice to describe the abusive acts committed by several soldiers at Abu Ghraib prison “an embarrassment”. Words and their meaning are the business of newspapers and politicians. Words are the most effective and

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Bubba at Belly of the Beast has an insiders view of the world oil supply situation.I work for a major oil company - one that anyone reading this has heard of, and many of you may have used my company's name at the end of a long string of epithets (no it is not Halliburton). My job is such that I get to review the details of a very large number of opportunities that we have on the drawing board

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Yahoo! News - Nader Advises Kerry on VP Candidates Independent presidential candidate Ralph Nader said Sunday he had advised John Kerry to choose North Carolina Sen. John Edwards or Missouri Rep. Dick Gephardt as his running mate on the Democratic ticket. ... Nader also said he wouldn't support Indiana Sen. Evan Bayh for vice president because "he's a very soft Democrat." Nader isn't a Democrat.

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Yahoo! News - Bush Suffers Minor Abrasions in Fall from Bicycle President Bush (news - web sites) suffered minor abrasions after falling off a mountain bike while cycling on his Texas ranch on Saturday, the White House said. The 57-year-old Republican president had cycled 16 miles of a 17-mile afternoon bike course when he toppled over while riding downhill on what the White House described as

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It's funny to see these stories listed one after the other.Bush Addresses Grads Friday, Nation Monday (washingtonpost.com) As he readies a prime-time speech Monday to try to repair public support for his Iraq policies, President Bush took a philosophical turn Friday, advising college graduates to "choose your friends carefully." It was a timely message from the commander in chief, whose

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Seattle Weekly: News: www.bigbrother.govIn the past 20 months, Harris has become America’s leading critic of electronic voting. Her reporting on the problems with new computer voting machines has been a key component in a national, grassroots movement to safeguard voting. Her astounding discoveries have resulted in important studies by distinguished computer scientists. She has been leaked

cloneconenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6014192.post-1085023379612470952004-05-19T20:16:00.000-07:002004-05-19T20:22:59.613-07:00

I can't really talk about my job. I will say that the new Meidcare prescription drug program is nothing more than false expectations followed by crushing disappointment for millions of seniors.

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Yahoo! News - AP: Kerry and Nader to Meet WednesdayDemocrat John Kerry will meet Wednesday with independent presidential candidate Ralph Nader, the longtime consumer advocate who is blamed by many Democrats for Al Gore's loss in the 2000 election. ... Asked in the interview whether he would drop out if he were to conclude that continuing would hurt Kerry and guarantee Bush's re-election, Nader

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Chief justice takes flight on corporate jet to OhioChief Justice William Rehnquist took a utility's corporate jet to Ohio on Saturday so he could speak at the dedication of the state's new court building in Columbus. American Electric Power flew Rehnquist at the request of the Ohio Supreme Court, which plans to pay for the $3,800 flight, said AEP spokesman Pat Hemlepp. The cost is more than

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Yahoo! News - Report: Rumsfeld OK'd Prisoner ProgramDefense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld authorized the expansion of a secret program that encouraged physical coercion and sexual humiliation of Iraqi prisoners to obtain intelligence about the growing insurgency in Iraq, The New Yorker reported Saturday. ... The story, written by reporter Seymour Hersh, said Rumsfeld decided to expand the program

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Representative Steve King, Idiot Republican from Iowa's 5th district thinks the Iraqi torture is little more than hazing.Washington, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Steve King of Iowa said Thursday that Iraqi prisoner abuse amounted to little more than "hazing" and called for Democrats to stop criticizing Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld. ... King said in a written statement that the abuse cannot compare to

cloneconenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6014192.post-1084473718263168292004-05-13T11:39:00.000-07:002004-05-13T11:41:58.263-07:00

Congratulations to 62.252.192.# from ntli.net in the UK. You're my 8,000th visitor. You're also one sick fuck. You found It's Craptastic! by searching for "show the Islamic militant Website showing american beheading" on Google. Hope you found it buddy.

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I started a new job today. I don't feel like talking about it. Better Angels is now blogrolled under the More Liberal Scum. She's doing fine work exposing the hack Barbara Bradley Hagerty. Bush's numbers are in the crapper. Kerry can sit back and save the precious $. It's going to be a wild ride this summer. Adult Swim will probably drop the hilarious "Stabbed with a knife" promo after

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Shit Meets Fan CAIRO, Egypt (AP) - A video posted Tuesday on an Islamic militant Web site appeared to show a group affiliated with al-Qaida beheading an American in Iraq, saying the death was revenge for the prisoner-abuse scandal. The video showed five men wearing headscarves and black ski masks, standing over a bound man in an orange jumpsuit who identified himself as an American from

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Biblio at Better Angels has compiled her research on NPR's religion reporter Barbara Bradley Hagerty.More troubling still is [Hagerty's] association with Howard Ahmanson's Fieldstead and Co. and Fieldstead Foundation. Ahmanson is a California millionaire who uses his trust fund to finance right-wing Christian, anti-gay, anti-evolution groups and politicians. He was previously associated with

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If you haven't already, I recommend you find where you belong on The Political Compass. I am Economic Left/Right: -6.38 and Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -7.49 which places me firmly in the Libertarian Left. That puts me in the fine company of individuals such as Nelson Mandela, Howard Zinn, The Dalai Lama, George Orwell, Al Franken, and the lovely Ms. Naomi Klein (no sexism implied - I

cloneconenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6014192.post-1084229023974381982004-05-10T15:37:00.000-07:002004-05-10T15:43:43.973-07:00

I can't decide who pisses me off more. Is it the Hannitized conservatives who can't admit a single mistake? Or is it the Nader purists who scream that Kerry is Bush-lite. The Naderites have my vote this week. Anyone who frequents the Atrios comments has seen my rage.

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Blogger made some changes. Things might be screwy for a few days. Screw their new comments function. I think I'll stick to haloscan.

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Welcome to 1968.

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MSNBC - Rumsfeld apologizes to abused IraqisBut Rumsfeld warned the committee that the worst was yet to come. He said he had looked at the full array of unedited photographs of the situation at Abu Ghraib for the first time Thursday night and found them “hard to believe.” “There are other photos that depict incidents of physical violence towards prisoners, acts that can only be described as

cloneconenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6014192.post-1083960655982699102004-05-07T13:10:00.000-07:002004-05-07T13:15:24.450-07:00

I haven't posted much lately. I've been deep into my search for a job. I have a few strong possibilities. Hopefully I will hear something in the next couple of days. Abu Ghraib might sink BushCo. The American public will tolerate naked men being stacked in human pyramids. They won't tolerate pictures of women and children being tortured. Those pictures are out there and it's only a

cloneconenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6014192.post-1083883917801474582004-05-06T15:51:00.000-07:002004-05-06T15:56:24.450-07:00

My hopes for the Friends finale: 1. Ross decides to go to France with Rachel. They die in a plane crash over the Atlantic. 2. Chandler and Monica die in a horrible moving accident. 3. Joey moves to LA. He can die later. 4. Phoebe adopts Emma and lives happily ever after. Gunther was the real star of the show.

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The Iraqi prisoner abuse scandal has been covered by others better than I ever could. I have only one comment: What does it take to get fired from this administration? Someone has got to pay for this war crime.

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Bush Cites Racism in Remarks On Iraq"There's a lot of people in the world who don't believe that people whose skin color may not be the same as ours can be free and self-govern," Bush said. "I reject that. I reject that strongly. I believe that people who practice the Muslim faith can self-govern. I believe that people whose skins aren't necessarily -- are a different color than white can

cloneconenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6014192.post-1083642448082553422004-05-03T20:47:00.000-07:002004-05-03T20:51:31.746-07:00

I've decided to delist Ted Rall. His cartoon about Pat Tillman was offensive and insulting. You cannot blame the soldiers for the poorly planned and misguided wars of the Commander in Chief.

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Selective Service eyes women's draftThe chief of the Selective Service System has proposed registering women for the military draft and requiring that young Americans regularly inform the government about whether they have training in niche specialties needed in the armed services. The proposal, which the agency's acting Director Lewis Brodsky presented to senior Pentagon officials just before

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Wilson Names Three Possible CIA LeakersVice President Cheney's chief of staff, Lewis ``Scooter'' Libby, has been pegged as a possible leaker of the name of CIA operative Valerie Plame to a syndicated columnist, according to accounts in a book by former ambassador Joseph C. Wilson IV, Plame's husband. ... ``The other name that has most often been repeated to me in connection with the inquiry and

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Scott Paterno, Candidate for Congress in PA accuses President Clinton of Murder:In my opinion, President Clinton, at the very least, conspired to commit murder at least 56 times. ... In the last decade, primarily in the last four years, Clinton has known several people who have died "mysteriously" or "accidentally. ... Over the next three days, I am going to ask that question fairly often. What

cloneconenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6014192.post-1083134855349693802004-04-27T23:47:00.000-07:002004-04-27T23:51:50.170-07:00

Stick them on your neighbor's Hummer.

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I read a lot of blogs. One thing I notice is the use of the royal we. "Last week we wrote about blah blah blah..." or "We at [insert blog title here] can't get enough of the new Modest Mouse cd. I believe in using the first person. There's no crack team of researchers or a troop of monkeys chained to keyboards typing up this thrilling infotainment. It's just me, myself and I. So until my

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Bush's Oratory Helps Maintain Support for WarWith skillful use of language and images, President Bush and his aides have kept the American public from turning against the war in Iraq despite the swelling number of U.S. casualties there.I never thought I would see "skillful use of language" and Bush in the same sentence. "This has been tough weeks in that country." Bush, April 13th, 2004 "

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Okay for the public to see: Not okay for the public to see: The hypocrisy is killing me inside.

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Because the White House doesn't want you to see these, I've decided to post as many as I can. You can see more here and here. "Bring 'em on." - George W. Bush These soldiers didn't die protecting our freedom. They didn't die to make us safe. They didn't die avenging 9/11. They died because of a lie. If that doesn't make you angry, I don't know what will. Update: One

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Yahoo! News - Manning Tells Chargers Not to Draft HimEli Manning is more than happy to have the San Diego Chargers (news) use the No. 1 pick in Saturday's NFL draft on anyone but him. In fact, that would make his whole family happy. And the Chargers know it. Eli's father, Archie, said the decision to tell the Chargers to pass on Eli was made by the Mississippi quarterback and his agent, Tom

cloneconenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6014192.post-1082662601927811472004-04-22T12:36:00.000-07:002004-04-22T12:40:49.513-07:00

I hate Hummers. A genuine rage boils up inside me every time I see one of those overgrown Tonka trucks driving down a suburban road. I see that I am not alone. FUH2 | Fuck You And Your H2 has some great photos and some truly hilarious emails. Enjoy!

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Kirk Cameron doesn't want you to go to hell. It's fun to be preached to by lovable teen heartthrob Mike Seaver. I searched the whole site for news about his friend Boner. No luck. Show me that smile again. (Ooooh, show me that smile) Don't waste another minute on your cryin'. We're nowhere near the end (nowhere near) The best is ready to begin. Oooohhh. As long as we got each other We got

cloneconenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6014192.post-1082574473838996292004-04-21T12:07:00.000-07:002004-04-21T12:12:00.310-07:00

George Monbiot gives some insight into the GOP's backing of Israel: To understand what is happening in the Middle East, you must first understand what is happening in Texas. To understand what is happening there, you should read the resolutions passed at the state's Republican party conventions last month. ... The delegates began by nodding through a few uncontroversial matters: homosexuality is

cloneconenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6014192.post-1082565659791056492004-04-21T09:40:00.000-07:002004-04-21T09:45:05.793-07:00

From Bovino: Dear Mr. Wright, My previous message may have been too flippant in answering your concern; for that I apologize. I spoke with an editor in the Washington bureau about your concern. He said the administration may plan before the conference which organizations and reporters to call on but that Times reporters do not submit their questions in advance. The editor said he would be

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MSNBC - 'Hardball with Chris Matthews' for April 13 "MATTHEWS: Do you think he was too rough with that? Was he too rough with that by saying nobody likes to see dead people on television, when in fact, they're not just dead people on television? Those television pictures are pictures of people dead. GREGORY: I think it was one of the more real moments of the night, whether it was good, bad

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One way to increase traffic is to have Atrios, Kevin Drum and Tom Tomorrow all link to your site on the same day. 1,100 hits in two hours.

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Yesterday I wrote to the New York Times ombudsman. I wanted to know if Ron Suskind's allegations about scripting were true. According to Ron Suskind, "For each press conference, the White House press secretary asks the reporters for their questions, selects six or seven of the questions to answer and those reporters are the only ones called upon to ask their questions during the press conference

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Dear Air America Callers, Please have a fucking point before you decide to dial the phone.

cloneconenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6014192.post-1082178964718207972004-04-16T22:16:00.000-07:002004-04-16T22:20:04.746-07:00

Too much geocaching for Zoe.

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Iowa State Daily | Online EditionDES MOINES -- Three student newspapers were not allowed to cover President Bush's visit to Des Moines on Thursday. The Iowa State Daily; the Daily Iowan, the student newspaper at the University of Iowa; and the DMACC Chronicle, the student newspaper of the Ankeny campus of Des Moines Area Community College, were all left off the approved list to cover the

cloneconenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6014192.post-1082077433290739662004-04-15T18:03:00.000-07:002004-04-15T18:07:51.856-07:00

After completing my 2003 return I took a look at the differences between the 2002 and 2003 tax schedules. Just for fun I looked to see what my 2002 tax bill would have been under the 2003 schedule. There was a noticeable difference in the amount I would have paid. The difference? $53. About a 1% tax cut. That extra $1.01 a week really helped me get through some tough times. That extra $.14

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