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April 2008 (Pt. 2)


4/20/08 - POLITICS


Obama and Clinton Crisscross Pennsylvania

Clinton, Obama press for advantage ahead of pivotal primary

4/20/08


Clinton camp: Obama was a 'hypocrite from day one'
Hillary Clinton’s campaign accused surrogates for Barack Obama of resurrecting her controversial comments over Bosnian sniper fire Saturday.

4/20/08


Clinton, Obama complain about complaining

Obama, Clinton trade barbs over negative tactic

Clinton, Obama insult each other while storming through Pennsylvania

4/20/08



The Fat Bush Theory
Where were you in 2002 when the president put us on the road toward reducing the growth of greenhouse gas emissions by 18 percent by 2012?

I guess he doesn't remember saying that in 2002 because here's his new plan...

Bush proposes new climate change strategy
President Bush called for a halt Wednesday in the growth of greenhouse gases by 2025, acknowledging the need to head off serious climate change

4/20/08


Former Clinton Cabinet member endorses Obama

4/20/08


Obama Could Get 'Swift Boated'
Clinton Supporter Says Anti-Obama Campaign in the Works

4/20/08



McCain releases his tax returns — not hers

4/20/08


Obama Gets Establishment Democrats' Backing as Clinton Attacks

4/20/08



4/20/08 - MIDEAST CRISIS


Sadr Warns Of 'Open War'

Dread descends on Iraqi holy city

Anti-US cleric al-Sadr threatens new uprising in Iraq

Cleric Sadr threatens "open war" on Iraq government

4/20/08


Secretary Rice says Arabs should boost support for Iraq

4/20/08


Roadside Bomb in Afghanistan Kills Son of Dutch Defense Chief

4/20/08



Al Qaeda declares 'failure and defeat' for U.S. troops in Iraq
Audio recording purportedly is from the group's second-in-command

4/20/08


US warns of wave of bombings in Baghdad

Al Qaeda in Iraq calls for offensive against U.S.

4/20/08


Behind TV Analysts, Pentagon’s Hidden Hand
A PENTAGON CAMPAIGN Retired officers have been used to shape terrorism coverage from inside the TV and radio networks.

U.S. military groomed TV military analysts: report
"Records and interviews show how the Bush administration has used its control over access and information in an effort to transform the analysts into a kind of media Trojan horse

4/20/08


US commanders urge wider Pakistan attacks - report

U.S. Commanders Seeking to Widen Pakistan Attacks

4/20/08


4/20/08 - BUSINESS & MONEY


Housing-credit woes spur calls for more federal regulation

4/20/08


Dollar's plunge becoming lynchpin in 1Q earnings

4/20/08


Hollywood hopes theme parks, superheroes fly in Middle East

4/20/08


Venture capitalists invest less in first quarter

4/20/08



Retail gasoline prices, oil futures march higher

4/20/08


Momentum builds for foreclosure relief
Key players have gotten behind the idea of government backing for mortgages, and the pressure to act will likely yield a compromise. Key factors: Who'll be eligible and how much risk should taxpayers assum

4/20/08


4/20/08 - SOCIAL ISSUES & SCIENCE


Study: Boomers to Flood Medical System

4/20/08


18 states commit to take action on climate change

4/20/08


'Men face memory loss earlier than women'

Ibelieve the joke we are looking for here is: Because they want to!"

4/20/08


Study finds mercury in birds near polluted rivers

YUMMY!

4/20/08


4/19/08 - POLITICS


Analysis: Time, delegate math working against Clinton

4/19/08


McCain camp calls Obama 'recklessly dishonest'

4/19/08


White House defends NAFTA: 'There's nothing broken'

4/19/08


Many Women Don't Feel Obligated to Vote for Clinton
Obama is trying to appeal to female voters in his effort to win the Pennsylvania primary

Which in turn leads to this...

Obama superdelegates find their 'sisterhood' questioned

4/19/08



McCain reports $405,409 in earnings for 2007

OMG!... He's soooooooo poor!

Wife's beer fortune gives McCain access to millions

Heiress Wife Cindy Is Source of McCain's 'Secret' Millions

BEER FORTUNE! I knew Iliked his wife!

4/19/08


Ongoing nomination fight hurting Clinton more than Obama

4/19/08


Clinton, Obama complain about complaining

Clinton says Obama can't stand the heat

4/19/08



Lieberman willing to star at Republican convention

Lieberman: It’s ‘a good question’ to ask if Obama is ‘a Marxist.

??????????????...WTF! What a class act.

4/19/08


4/19/08 - MIDEAST CRISIS


Torture and the Law
Experts Weigh in on Top Officials Talking Torture With Bush's Approval

4/19/08


Basra's `dark ages' lifting as hard-line grip weakens
CD shops sell love songs again. Some women emerge from their homes without veils, and alcohol sellers are coming out of hiding

Good, a little porn and booze should mellow these whackos out a little!

4/19/08


Al Qaeda planning Baghdad attacks, says U.S.

4/19/08


US building 'security wall' in Baghdad's Sadr City

4/19/08


Suicide bomb kills 24 in southwest Afghanistan

4/19/08



Pentagon institute calls Iraq war 'a major debacle' with outcome 'in doubt'
The war in Iraq has become "a major debacle" and the outcome "is in doubt" despite improvements in security from the buildup in U.S. forces, according to a highly critical study

4/19/08


Militant's letter: Generate chaos, 'psychological conflict'
Letter urges al Qaeda in Iraq to fight against American-backed Sunni militias

Wow... If they hadn't have found that letter we would have never figured out what they were up to!

4/19/08


Stress disorder seen as 'crisis' in war veterans

State forms commission on veteran mental health care

4/19/08


4/19/08 - BUSINESS & MONEY


Workers Get Fewer Hours, Deepening the Downturn

4/19/08


Fears of long recession rising
Growing number of economists worry that second-half recovery is out of reach and that recession will be longer and more painful than current forecasts.

4/19/08


Teens turn to thrift as jobs vanish and prices rise

4/19/08


Economic woes hit American stomachs
United States experiencing the worst case of food inflation in nearly 20 years

4/19/08


Male sex hormone may affect stock trades

Trading with the little head...

4/19/08



Gas prices push closer to $3.50 a gallon, oil hits $117

Oil Rises to Record on Signs Stronger Economy May Boost Demand

4/19/08


Banks set to stumble again
Wall Street expects ugly first-quarter results from Citigroup and Merrill Lynch. And the worst may not be over for financials just yet.

4/19/08


4/19/08 - SOCIAL ISSUES & SCIENCE


March the warmest on record over world land surfaces

Feds seek more time for decision on listing polar bears

Greenland Meltwater Can Drain Faster Than Niagara Falls

4/19/08


UN cuts food rations in Darfur after thieves got supplies

4/19/08


Study links incontinence drugs with memory problems

I cant remember if I pissed myself!

4/19/08


States abandon execution moratorium

Executions to resume after high court OK's lethal injections

4/19/08


4/18/08 - POLITICS


Britain's Brown courts US presidential runners

Britain's Brown looks past Bush presidency

4/18/08


Clinton's Negatives at Record High
Poll Finds Majority of Americans Have Unfavorable Opinion of Clinton

4/18/08


Pocketbook worries outweigh voters' concerns over war in Iraq

4/18/08



Poll: McCain comes up even with Dems

By winning back unhappy GOP voters, McCain makes it a race

4/18/08


Fact check: Obama and former radical
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- Democratic Sen. Barack Obama is defending his relationship with William Ayers, a college professor who was once part of the radical Weather Underground and spent years as a fugitive after a 1970 explosion that killed three members of the group

4/18/08


Obama says debate focused on 'gotcha' not policy issues

Stephanopoulos defends his questions to Obama

4/18/08



House committee asks Rove to testify about Alabama governor
The House Judiciary Committee on Thursday asked former White House adviser Karl Rove to testify about claims that he influenced a federal corruption case against former Democratic Gov. Don Siegelman of Alabama.

4/18/08


Air Force leaders under fire for $50 million contract

4/18/08


4/18/08 - MIDEAST CRISIS


Al Qaeda still in Pakistan tribal areas, report says

GAO: Terrorists operating freely on Pakistan border

I'm sure Bush will have some kind of plan to deal with this since he claims no terrorists are safe on his watch!

Bush lacks strategy to wipe out bin Laden sanctuary in Pakistan, GAO says

4/18/08


Democrats seek to avoid Iraq funding vote this fall

4/18/08


Study: Reconstruction teams face funding, staffing troubles
A key component of the U.S. strategy to rebuild Iraq and Afghanistan - dispatching military and diplomatic workers to direct aid at the local level - remains beset by troubles over funding, staffing and administrative support, according to a new congressional study.

4/18/08



Iraq Bombings target US-allied, Anti-al Qeada groups
Bombings this week in Sunni areas of Iraqi have killed more than 100 people.

Suicide bomber kills 51 at American-backed local Sunni Awakening Council in Iraq

4/18/08


Rice to shun Iran at meeting of Iraq's neighbors
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Thursday she has no plans to meet Iran's foreign minister at a conference of Iraq's neighbors next week, amid increasing U.S. complaints about Iranian support for Iraqi insurgents.

4/18/08


Iran progress on atom centrifuges slow: IAEA

4/18/08



Nearly 1 in 5 vets reports mental problems

Study says 300,000 US troops suffer mental problems

18.5% of Iraq, Afghanistan veterans have depression or PTSD, study finds

4/18/08


Military details methods used on Afghan detainees

4/18/08


4/18/08 - BUSINESS & MONEY


Experts see Depression parallels in U.S. crisis
Events surrounding the U.S. housing crash in many ways resemble the Great Depression, including strings of failed bailout plans and a reliance on voluntary compliance, policy experts said.

Economy sends signals of more weakness to come

4/18/08


Merrill Lynch: As Bad as It Gets?
Shares of the beleaguered Wall Street giant rallied despite a weak profit report. Investors seem to be hoping the firm has finally hit bottom

4/18/08


New home construction at 17-year low
Government says housing starts fell 11.9% in March, with permits also weaker than expected.

4/18/08



New jobless claims surge
Government says the number of people applying for unemployment benefits increased; claims filed exceed economists' expectations.

WTO Report: World Trade Grows, But Slows
WTO's annual report finds world-trade growth slowed to 5.5 percent in 2007 from 8.5 percent the year before.

WTO says trade growth slowed in 2007, further decrease expected

4/18/08


Weekly jobless claims rise
Government says the number of people applying for unemployment benefits increased; claims filed are slightly under economists' expectations.

Rising US jobless rate fuels recession fears

4/18/08



Gas prices pass $3.40 a gallon, are expected to rise higher

4/18/08


Another Painful Month for Housing

4/18/08


4/18/08 - SOCIAL ISSUES & SCIENCE

POPE NEWS!

Rift Over Iraq Between Bush and Pope

The Pope Has an Eager Audience in Youth

Just don't leave them alone together for too long!

Bush and pope prayed together for family

I can't remember... Which one kneels and which one stands?

Pope blames church sex scandal on breakdown of society

I always knew the Catholic Church wasn't part of society?

Pope Praises U.S., but Warns of Secular Challenges
Pope Benedict XVI warned, in a speech to American bishops, of the “subtle influence of secularism” that can co-opt religious people.

The old man makes secularism sound more like communism...

US Muslim group declines to meet pope

After he called Islam inherently violent I'm not too surprised...

4/18/08


4/17/08 - POLITICS


"I must break you!"

Clinton, Obama face off in Pennsylvania

Stakes High for Democrats in Philly Debate

Obama kept on defensive during debate

Clinton uses sharp attacks in tense debate

Clinton, Obama skirt backing the other as VP

4/17/08


No Subpoena for Cheney in Colorado
A federal magistrate judge denied a request to subpoena Vice President Dick Cheney in a lawsuit filed by a man, Steven Howards, who claims he was wrongfully arrested for comments he made to Mr. Cheney about the Iraq war.

So much for the free speech!?!?

4/17/08


Obama reassures Jewish leaders on Hamas, Wright

4/17/08



After vociferously criticizing McCain Mr. Murtha immediately proceeded to take a much needed nap.

Murtha says McCain too old to be president

4/17/08


Clinton picks up union endorsement

4/17/08


Will 'elitist' label stick to Obama?

4/17/08



Pentagon records detail prisoner abuse by US military
The documents focus on the 2003 death of Afghan detainee Jamal Nasser, who died in U.S. custody at the Gardez facility.

4/17/08


Obama reports income of $4.2 million in 2007 tax returns

Obama Campaign Not Saying Whether He'll Release 1997-1999 Tax Returns

4/17/08


4/17/08 - MIDEAST CRISIS


White House vows to block add-ons to war funding bill
Democrats and Republicans alike questioned why U.S. taxpayers should provide an additional $2.9 billion for reconstruction efforts in Iraq at the same time the Iraqi government's coffers are overflowing with revenues because of record oil prices.

4/17/08


navy tests sea legs, but trainers predict shaky times

4/17/08


Violence surging
Fighting against al-Sadr's militia, explosions continue to wrack Baghdad's Sadr City.

4/17/08


Summary Box: State Department warns of compulsory Iraq duty

4/17/08


Iran: '9/11 an excuse for U.S. invasions'
Iran's president casts doubt over United States' version of September 11 attacks

It took this idiot over 5 year's to figure that out!

4/17/08



Sole surviving son denied health benefits post-Iraq
Forced to leave the combat zone after his two brothers died in the Iraq war, Army Spc. Jason Hubbard faced another battle once he returned home: The military cut off his family's health care, stopped his G.I. educational subsidies and wanted him to repay his sign-up bonus.

4/17/08


Terrorism case ends in second mistrial in Miami

Mistrial Is Declared for 6 Men in Sears Tower Terror Case

4/17/08


4/17/08 - BUSINESS & MONEY


Inflation Everywhere

Fed: Economy has weakened

Fed: economy weakened further in the spring

In Fed report, signs of continued weakness in U.S.

4/17/08


Economists Debate Link Between War, Credit Crisis

4/17/08


March consumer prices up, reflecting higher energy prices
Inflation rose again last month, reflecting big jumps in the cost of energy and airline tickets. And the forecast is for even bigger energy-related increases to come, including the possibility of $4 per gallon gasoline by Memorial Day.

4/17/08


Britain's Brown calls for action on global economy

4/17/08


Immigration Sweep Ends in 280 Arrests at 5 Plants
More than 280 workers accused of being illegal immigrants were arrested Wednesday by federal agents in coordinated operations at five plants belonging to Pilgrim’s Pride, a major chicken-processing company, in the largest immigration roundup at a workplace this year.

Hundreds arrested in immigration raids at poultry plants

4/17/08


Oil near record above $115 a barrel
Oil prices hit an all-time high above $115 a barrel amid concerns about sagging U.S. gasoline supplies ahead of the peak demand of the Northern Hemisphere summer.

Gold futures surges as dollar falls; oil hits $115

Oil Rises to Record in New York on Unexpected Drop in Supplies

4/17/08


Home building skidded to 17-year low last month

4/17/08


4/17/08 - SOCIAL ISSUES & SCIENCE


Bush proposes new climate change strategy
President Bush called for a halt Wednesday in the growth of greenhouse gases by 2025, acknowledging the need to head off serious climate change

Bush Sets Greenhouse Gas Emissions Goal

Bush outlines goals to fight climate change

Bush's long-awaited call for curbing gases falls flat abroad

Stop the growth of greenhouse gases by 2025... The dickhead will most likely be dead by then!

4/17/08


U.S. Plans to Collect DNA on Any Federal Arrest

Feds to collect DNA from every person they arrest

4/17/08


Abortion-rights lawmakers to receive Communion

4/17/08


4/16/08 - POLITICS


Gallup Daily: Obama 51%, Clinton 40%

Obama moves to largest lead yet in Gallup tracking poll

4/16/08


Clinton sketches agenda for first 100 days as president

4/16/08


Obama says voters can be both angry and hopeful

As far as pulling your foot out of your mouth this is almost as sad as Hillary's "I misremembered" during the Bosnia gaffe'!.

4/16/08


AP Interview: Barney Frank threatens tough mortgage rules

4/16/08


'Bittergate' sparks new look at candidates and guns

4/16/08



DNC sues to block McCain spending

Democrats sue over John McCain campaign financing
The DNC wants a ruling on whether it was legal for him to reject public financing in his primary effort after indicating he'd take the money.

4/16/08


'D.C. Madam' sighs as jury finds her guilty

4/16/08


Lingerie, iPods on government credit cards

4/16/08


4/16/08 - MIDEAST CRISIS


US Takes Over New Baghdad Embassy
The United States has taken ownership of the mammoth new, heavily fortified embassy in Baghdad after months of delay, the State Department

The terrorist and insurgents around the world will be so happy that we Americans have another permanent presence in their neck of the woods!

4/16/08


Differences emerge in US and Iraqi strategies for al-Sadr
Americans appear more willing than the Shiite-led government to concede a legitimate political role to the anti-U.S. cleric.

4/16/08


Politics of war in Iraq shifting

4/16/08


Iraqi militias use food as recruiting tool, report says

4/16/08



Dozens killed in car bombs across Iraq

60 die as car bombs rip through crowded areas in Iraq

4/16/08


Shia leader defends troops who gave up arms

4/16/08


4/16/08 - BUSINESS & MONEY


McCain calls for summer-long suspension of gas tax

Estimate: McCain's gas tax 'holiday' could save drivers nearly $7B

and...

McCain gas tax plan draws fire

4/16/08


Food and energy costs lead wholesale prices to soar in March

4/16/08


Home builders discouraged by actual sales

April home builder index lingers near low: NAHB

4/16/08



US Foreclosure Filings Jump in March

4/16/08


Treasurys dip on inflation report
Bond prices ease after the Labor Department says wholesale inflation jumped in March.

Treasurys slump as March producer prices heat up

4/16/08



Crude-oil futures, motor gasoline set new records

Crude oil at new high just under $114; gas also at a record

4/16/08


U.S. Foreclosures Jump 57% as Homeowners Walk Away

4/16/08


4/16/08 - SOCIAL ISSUES & SCIENCE


Food Crisis

Bush Orders $200 Million in Food Aid

World Bank leader urges action on food

Riots, instability spread as food prices skyrocket

Here's some perspective...

$100 a shot for cat dung coffee

4/16/08


Environmental award draws Chevron's ire

Award Winners Suing Chevron Come Under Fire

4/16/08


4/15/08 - POLITICS


Bush aims to pass the buck

Bush will hand war’s woes to his successor

Petraeus hearing proves Bush got what he wanted

4/15/08


Obama Questions Clinton on Free Trade

4/15/08



New poll shows Barack Obama tanking in Pennsylvania

Most voters disagree with Obama comment

Barack Obama's Flip Side Revealed
Politico: Candidate Has Had Moments Of Aloofness Or Tone Deaf Reactions

It's a shame everyone is making such a deal out of Obama's statements... They are after all essentially true!

4/15/08


Witness: Obama Attended Rezko Party

Witness at Rezko trial says Obama attended party for billionaire

4/15/08


Clinton, Obama Focus on Faith at Forum

4/15/08



DNC sues to block McCain spending

Dean says McCain skirts election law with campaign loan

4/15/08


GOP lawmaker, Geoff Davis, apologizes for Obama quip
Republican Rep. Geoff Davis is apologizing to Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama after referring to him as "that boy."

Davis apologizes for calling Obama ‘boy’

4/15/08


4/15/08 - MIDEAST CRISIS


Iraq's Financial Free Ride May End
After five years, Republicans and Democrats seem to have found common ground on at least one aspect of the war.

4/15/08


British Journalist Rescued in Basra

US Military to Free AP Photographer

4/15/08


28 killed in surge of violence in Iraq

4/15/08


11 Afghan Police Killed in Taliban Attack

Taliban slay police as they sleep, official says

4/15/08


Red Cross: Change needed at US prison
The criticism of the prison goes to the heart of the system the Bush administration uses to justify holding detainees outside the U.S.

4/15/08



Al-Sadr: Troops Should Get Jobs Back
Monday's statement comes a day after more than 1,300 soldiers and policemen were sacked for abandoning their posts or refusing to fight when clashes broke out.

Back-and-Forth-and-Back Again on Iraq’s Deserters

4/15/08


US, Iraq Far Apart on Security Pacts

4/15/08


4/15/08 - BUSINESS & MONEY


Squeezed by Rising Food Costs

Food costs rising fastest in 17 years

4/15/08


Stocks Close Down Amid Earnings Concerns

Stocks settle lower as financials start reporting

4/15/08


AP Poll: Mortgage Payments Worry Many

4/15/08


Business Inventories Rise Sharply

4/15/08



Gas prices could pass $3.50 in weeks

Crude rises on dollar weakness, consumer data

Oil, Gasoline Close at Records on Dollar Weakness Against Euro

4/15/08


Housing Woes in U.S. Spread Around Globe

4/15/08


4/15/08 - SOCIAL ISSUES & SCIENCE


"Lyuba" gives scientists glimpse of mammoth insides
The mammoth species has been extinct since the Ice Age. Tests on Lyuba showed she was fed on milk and was three to four months old when she died 37,000 years ago.

I would really love someone who believes that the world is only 5 thousand years old to please write to me explaining this story. Don't you think the God has better things to do than to leave dead baby mammoths around to test your faith or is he really that bored?

4/15/08


X-ray Vision Spies Dinosaur-Era Bugs
European researchers imaged samples of 100-million-year-old opaque amber with high-energy synchrotron X-rays they found a world teeming with past life.

Can anyone say Jurassic Park? Plus the same offer goes out to the religious to please explain this story to me as well.... God must be really really bored!

4/15/08


4/14/08 - POLITICS


Bush approval rating hits all time low
The latest Gallup poll shows the president’s approval dropped to 28 percent, the lowest of his eight years in office.

Bush Job Approval at 28%, Lowest of His Administration

4/14/08


Democrats are planning a $40 million anti-John McCain media blitz

4/14/08


Obama's Remarks Give Clinton an Opening

4/14/08



'Bitter-gate' Update: Obama Fights Back

Obama: 'Shame on her!'

Barack Obama lashes out at rivals

Obama: "Shame on her. Shame on her!"
...going after Sen. Hillary Clinton in a way rarely seen over the course of this campaign

Sounds like Obama is trying to shoo the "bitter"comments away by going on the offensive.

4/14/08


Democrats: McCain Financing Questionable

4/14/08


"Limbaugh Effect" Is Fairly Insignificant
CBS' Kathy Frankovic: Most Crossover Voters Not Looking To Create "Chaos And Tumult"

4/14/08



Administration Set to Use New Spy Program in U.S.
Congressional Critics Want More Assurances of Legality

4/14/08


4/14/08 - MIDEAST CRISIS


Bush harps on threat from Iran

Iran Top Threat To Iraq, U.S. Says

Hadley: Iran Remains Threat in Iraq

Gates: Iran Boosts Support for Militias

Petraeus calls Iran-backed groups biggest threat in Iraq

First Saddam, then Al-Qaeda, now Iran motivates US war in Iraq

This is what we call the slow drumbeat for war with Iran... I think they believe that if they keep mentioning the Iran and Iraq in the same sentence that we wont know the difference when they bomb Iran.

4/14/08


Hadley: `Cop-Out' to Skip Olympics Start

When has taking a stance against violence and human rights abuses been a cop out... That's right, wwere talking about the Bush administration!

4/14/08



Iraq Dismisses 1,300 After Basra Offensive
The Iraqi government has dismissed 1,300 soldiers and policemen who deserted or refused to fight during last month’s Shiite-on-Shiite battles in Basra

1,300 Iraqi Troops, Police Dismissed

4/14/08


US Envoy to Iraq Says New Embassy Ready
U.S. diplomats will begin moving into the mammoth new, heavily fortified embassy in Baghdad next month after long delays in the $736 million project - and not a moment too soon. Increasing rocket attacks on the Green Zone have killed four Americans in recent weeks and have embassy staff wearing body armor and ducking for cover.

4/14/08


Clinton: Pentagon Must Buy US Goods

4/14/08



File under: Shut the F@#k up!

Iraqi foreign minister says Iraq paying its share of war cost

4/14/08


35 Firms OK'd to Bid on Iraq Oil Deals

Continuing with the big buisiness of war...

4/14/08


4/14/08 - BUSINESS & MONEY


Group of Seven wants dollar to catch its breath
But officials have no appetite for intervention, experts say

Dollar Rises After G-7 Officials Signal Alarm at Pace of Slump

4/14/08


World Bank urges action on food prices
The president of the World Bank said governments need to deal with surging food prices in order to curb violence in developing countries.

The World Bank: World Hunger Growing

4/14/08


The Credit Crisis and the U.S. Dollar

4/14/08



The questions Greenspan didn't ask
The former Fed chief's media offensive glosses over the apparent shortcomings of his laissez-faire stanc

4/14/08


Officials Decide Joint Effort
To Fix Global Markets Isn't Likely

World leaders show unity as credit crisis drags on

4/14/08


4/14/08 - SOCIAL ISSUES & SCIENCE


Sludge Tested As Lead-Poisoning Fix
Scientists using federal grants spread fertilizer made from human and industrial wastes on yards in poor, black neighborhoods to test whether it might protect children from lead poisoning in the soil. Families were assured the sludge was safe and were never told about any harmful ingredients....

This is the craziest thing i've ever heard... This is what makes people hate

4/14/08


Accidents at Disease Lab Acknowledged
The only U.S. facility allowed to research the highly contagious foot-and-mouth disease experienced several accidents with the feared virus, the Bush administration acknowledged.

Hoof and mouth disease... It's whats's for dinner!

4/14/08


Big U.S. study links breast cancer to drinking

Breast cancer vaccine may reduce risk of death

4/14/08


4/12/08 - POLITICS


Bush: I Was Aware' of Harsh Tactics
President Says He Knew His Senior Advisors Approved Tough Interrogation Methods

4/12/08


EXCLUSIVE: Bush Says He Spoke of Victory in Iraq for Sake of Troop ...

Bush was upbeat on Iraq even when fearing failure

Awwww... How considerate, even if he didn't really mean it.

4/12/08


Clinton, McCain and Obama on Iraq War

4/12/08


Clinton Outlines Anti-Crime Plan

4/12/08



Richardson says pressure from Clinton camp 'really ticked me off'

Bill Richardson... Not only a snitch and a turncoat but a really whiney one at that!

4/12/08


Obama Urges Parental Responsibility

4/12/08


Clinton, Obama Mostly the Same on Policy

4/12/08



FEMA Limits Formaldehyde in Trailers
The Federal Emergency Management Agency is setting strict new limits on formaldehyde levels in the mobile homes it buys for disaster victims.

What a great idea! Limiting poisonous substances in trailers for those left homeless by Katrina... Brilliant!

4/12/08


4/12/08 - MIDEAST CRISIS


Bush Stands By Petraeus

Gates, Petraeus at odds over withdraw

Gates and Petraeus differ over troop levels in Iraq

Gates says he's on "same page" as Bush on Iraq drawdown

Gates Disagrees With Bush, Petraeus On Iraq Troop Drawdown

Where has all the love gone?

4/12/08


Analysis: Iraq Holding Pattern for Now

Will Halt in Troop Withdrawals Give Dems Flexibility?

4/12/08



Not the right guy to piss off if you're looking to keep the peace...

Al-Sadr Blames US for Aide's Death
Gunmen Kill Senior Sadrist in Iraq

Gunmen kill aide to Shiite cleric in Iraq

4/12/08


Sermons show divide among Iraqi Shiites

4/12/08


Bush Vows to Block Iraq Add-Ons

4/12/08



U.S. patrol craft fires flare over Iranian boat

US navy turns away boats in Gulf, Iran denies confrontation

4/12/08


Personal Items Boost Soldiers' Hope

4/12/08


4/12/08 - BUSINESS & MONEY


Consumer Confidence Falls to New Low
Americans' confidence in the economy fell to a new low, dragged down by worries about mounting job losses, record-high home foreclosures and zooming energy prices.

Dark night for the consumer
Commentary: Focus on your own spending, and plan for what you expect

4/12/08


Investigators review VA credit charges
VA employees last year racked up hundreds of thousands of dollars in government credit-card bills at casino and luxury hotels, movie theaters and high-end retailers such as Sharper Image and Franklin Covey...

Our tax dollars a work!

4/12/08



States 'Recycle' Meds to Battle Costs

A good idea but sad that we have to do it...

4/12/08


GE's warning chills Wall Street

4/12/08


What job woes mean to you
Even if your job is safe, problems in housing, Wall Street and the auto sector hint at widespread pain and a deeper downturn ahead.

4/12/08



Gasoline sets another record
Nationwide average price for a gallon of regular unleaded grows nearly a penny to yet another all-time high of $3.365, AAA survey says.

Gas Prices Set Record, Oil Dips

4/12/08


U.S. import prices rise 2.8% in March
Jump in petroleum prices pushes gauge to highest since November 2007

4/12/08


4/12/08 - SOCIAL ISSUES & SCIENCE


Stem cells from skin treat brain disease in rats

4/12/08


U.S. Funded Health Search Engine Blocks 'Abortion'

4/12/08



Rupert Murdoch's (Owner of Fox News) daughter to host Obama fundraiser

OUCH... That's gotta hurt!

4/12/08


4/11/08 - POLITICS


Sources: Top Bush Advisors Approved 'Enhanced Interrogation
Detailed Discussions Were Held About Techniques to Use on al Qaeda Suspects

Top Bush aides approved interrogation tactics: report

Cheney, Others OK'd Harsh Interrogations

Bush’s ‘Principal’ Advisers OK’d Torture

White House Torture Advisers

4/11/08


McCain Erases Obama Lead

Poll shows McCain even with Obama, Clinton

4/11/08


Dean: McCain 'Weak,' 'Wishy-Washy'

4/11/08



AP Poll: Bush Public Approval at New Low

4/11/08


Mukasey Distances Himself From a Memo on Searches
Mukasey tried to distance himself from a Justice Department memo that suggested the Constitution’s protections against unreasonable searches did not apply to the military when it operated on American soil.

4/11/08


McCain doesn't rule out preemptive war

4/11/08


Official Had Controversial Photos Deleted, Report Says
The nation’s top immigration enforcement official ordered the destruction of photographs of an office Halloween party that showed a white agency employee dressed as a black detainee

4/11/08



Clinton supporter Elton John laments U.S. misogyny

Clinton Says Role of Misogyny Is Unclear

4/11/08


Dems Fault Bush on Executive Privilege
The committee is seeking the testimony as it tries to make a case that the White House directed the firing of nine U.S. attorneys because they were not supportive enough of Republicans' political agenda.

4/11/08


4/11/08 - MIDEAST CRISIS


US Shifts Enemy in Iraq

4/11/08


Bush backs pause in withdrawals from Iraq

Bush halts Iraq troop cuts but shortens tours

Bush Signals No Further Reduction of Troops in Iraq

4/11/08


Bush, Gates appear to differ on troop cuts
Defense secretary breaks with Bush on Iraq pullout

Gates: US Troops Won't Drop to 100,000

4/11/08


Powell: Troops in Iraq Must Be Reduced

Powell: Large troop reductions a 'reality'

4/11/08


Army Under Stress From Long Wars

4/11/08



Sensitive Military Gear Hawked On eBay, Craigslist
GAO investigators were able to buy two F-14 components from separate sellers, special night-vision goggles, body armor vests, and body armor protective plates.

Stolen Military Equipment Found on EBay

4/11/08


FBI Arrests Suspect in Slaying of Marine

4/11/08


4/11/08 - BUSINESS & MONEY


Senate passes foreclosure bill
Plan includes tax breaks for builders, credit for the purchase of foreclosed property and grants to buy and repair abandoned homes.

4/11/08



Surprising Growth in the Trade Deficit

Increase in Trad