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August 2008 (Pt. 2)

Obama to visit Ill. capital where campaign began (ap)

Why you ask...

Obama Ready to Announce Running Mate (nytimes)

Obama and veep choice to campaign on Saturday (ap)

And The front runner is...

Biden rises among vice presidential candidates, sources say (latimes)

So what does Joe Biden have to say about his chances...

Biden: "I'm not the guy" (wdel)

8/20/08

McCain's Ohio Rally Stokes VP Speculation (abcnews)

8/20/08

Veep short-listers mix positives and negatives (ap)

8/20/08

Time running out to make vice president pick (reuters)

8/20/08

McCain touts drilling agenda from oil platform (ap)

8/20/08

Democrats and Drilling (wsj)

Agreement on Drilling Doesn't Yet Mean Action (washingtonpost)

8/20/08

Obama faces new criticism on abortion (ap)

Obama’s 2003 Stand on Abortion Draws New Criticism in 2008 (nytimes)

8/20/08

Group trying to attack Obama on abortion (cnn)

8/20/08

Gore to speak on Democratic convention's final night (cnn)

Al Gore gets a coveted speaking role at Democratic convention (iht)

8/20/08

Speaking to VFW, Obama Fires Back At McCain on Iraq (washingtonpost)

8/20/08

Obama ratchets up negative advertising (latimes)

8/2008

The now infamous Diebold electronic voting machines.

States throw out costly electronic voting machines (ap)

Well Bush doesn't have any use for them any more so why not get rid of the evidence?

8/20/08

McCain, Obama to silence critical ads on Sept. 11 (ap)

8/20/08

University won't open Obama-related records now (ap)

8/20/08

NATO's Fight Against Taliban Is Failing, Senlis Says (ap)

8/20/08

French armoured vehicle heads toward the scene of a gun battle in Surobi, Afghanistan...

Taliban kill 10 French troops, raid US base (ap)s

8/20/08

Iraqi Sunnis outraged over Diyala raids, arrests (ap)

8/20/08

Iraq moves against some US-backed Sunni fighters (ap)

8/20/08

10 people killed in 24 hours throughout Iraq, official says (cnn)

8/20/08

Pakistan government faces big challenges after Pervez Musharraf (latimes)

8/20/08

Bomb rips Pakistan hospital, many dead (upi)

Blast underscores challenges facing Pakistan (usatoday)

8/20/08

India's Nuclear Deal With U.S. Faces Test (wsj)

8/20/08

Afghan president says he will run for office again (ap)

8/20/08

Bomber kills 43 at Algerian police academy (ap)
Al-Qaida affiliate says it was behind a series of bombings over the past two years in this North African country...

8/20/08

Saddam's luxury train to return to service (ap)

8/20/08

Home building at 17-year low
Housing starts and permits both fall sharply in July to levels not seen since 1991 recession.

8/20/08

Stocks slide for 2nd day (cnn)

Stocks fall on inflation data, financial worries (ap)

8/20/08

Inflation pressures mount as home building slows (reuters)

8/20/08

Inflation Gets Right Down to the Real Nitty-Gritty... Even dirt isn't dirt-cheap anymore! (cnn)

8/20/08

2Q profit reports from retailers show more strain (ap)

8/20/08

Wholesale inflation soares in July (ap)

US wholesale inflation at 27-year high (afp)

US July PPI up 1.2%; core PPI up 0.7%, core posts largest rise since Nov 2006 (forbes)

8/20/08

Freddie Mac’s Mandate (nytimes)

8/20/08

Fed's Lacker Clashes With Paulson on Fannie-Freddie Strategy (bloomberg)

8/20/08

Oil up on expected drop in gas supply (cnn)

Oil rises above $114 after dollar weakens vs euro (ap)

Take your pick...

8/20/08

Poorest countries growing fastest (cnn)

Finally some good news for our poor country!

8/20/08

Luxury Homes Buck the Trend (businessweek)
The overall housing market might be in bad shape, but at the very top luxury homes are still setting record prices.

Whooptie freakin' doo!

8/20/08

ALL ANIMAL EDITION:

Pigeon found at NYC playground was painted purple (ap)

I believe it was artist formerly known as pigeon...

8/20/08

In Germany, wandering whale creates wonderment (ap)

8/20/08

Dogs bust inmates using cell phones to carry out crimes (cnn)

8/20/08

Worrying invasive snail found in Lake Michigan (ap)

8/20/08

Man's Shoe Found in Stomach of Slain Black Bear (foxnews)

8/20/08

Cow chases bear away from her favorite apple tree (ap)

8/20/08

Disabled turtle uses new wheels to find romance (ap)

8/20/08

Whale calf lost in Sydney waters, bonds with yacht (ap)

8/20/08

Saddleback Bloopers (newsweek)
Obama makes misleading claims about ethics legislation and abortion at a church-sponsored forum. McCain exaggerates his tax-cut proposals.

McCain: Cone of silence or no cone of silence? (csmonitor)

Saddleback Spokesman on Code-of-Silence-Gate (abcnews)

McCain Camp Fires at NBC, Insists Candidate Observed ‘Cone of Silence’

Rick Warren responds to the flap over John McCain and Saddleback questions (latimes)

8/19/08

Obama rips McCain for $5 million "rich" definition (reuters)

8/19/08

Obama raises $7.8 million in San Francisco (ap)

8/19/08

McCain backer takes on Howard Dean over 'white' remark (cnn)

8/19/08

Former US treasury official Paul Craig Roberts: Bush admin. disconnected from reality (presstv)

8/19/08

Different styles for candidates in 'values' forum (cnn)
Analysis: Same tough questions, different approaches

8/19/08

The modern political convention exists to be seen (ap)

I hope this isn't the shape of things to come...

Grim warehouse set to process DNC protester arrests (ap)

8/19/08

GOP plans shot down over oil (sfgate)
Editor - If the Republicans do have the temerity to shut down the government to pad the profits of their sponsors in the oil industry, as you report they plan to do ("GOP has plans for drilling face-off," Aug. 10), it will be a triumph of greed over good sense.

8/19/08

Democratic senators hopeful of ethanol, ag futures (forbes)

8/19/08

McCain offers technology plan (fcw)

8/19/08

McCain 'sense of humor' remark blasted (cnn)
Campaign says McCain didn't hear question on attack book

McCain catches heat over apparent comment on Corsi's 'Obama Nation' (latimes)

8/19/08

Senator: Illinois Senate President Jones retiring (ap)
The president of the Illinois Senate, a product of Chicago's political machine and one of Barack Obama's first political mentors, is retiring

8/19/08

Judge: removal of Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick's hearing can't proceed (ap)

8/19/08

Rice lauds Musharraf (upi)

US praises Musharraf for help in fighting terror (ap)

Bin Laden also thanks Musharraf for letting him stay in Pakistan rent free for so long!

8/19/08

Musharraf resigns as Pakistan president (ap)

Pakistani president's resignation accepted (cnn)

Pakistani President Musharraf decides to resign (ap)

8/19/08

Musharraf exit unlikely to undo Pakistan militants (ap)

8/19/08

Musharraf's turbulent 9 years in power (ap)

8/19/08

Iran Offers to Launch Satellites (nytimes)
A day after Iran declared that it had test-fired a new rocket capable of launching a satellite, the country said Monday that it was prepared to help other Muslim countries send up satellites.

8/19/08

Tens of thousands in Kashmir march to UN offices (ap)

8/19/08

Gunmen ambush electoral officials in southern Iraq (ap)

8/19/08

Iraq moves against some US-backed Sunni fighters (ap)

8/19/08

Blackwater defends team in Baghdad shootings (cnn)

8/19/08

Afghan militant threat shuts down public ceremony (ap)

Afghan Independence Day threats 'credible' (cnn)

8/19/08

Attack on Afghan Independence Day kills 10 (ap)

Suicide attack kills 10 on Afghan Independence Day (afp)

8/19/08

Lebanese PM to visit Iraq for trade talks (afp)

8/19/08

Wall Street ready for another volatile week (cnn)
While dollar is stronger and oil is down, stocks likely to zigzag until there are signs of economic strength.

8/19/08

Stocks knocked by bank woes (cnn)

Wall Street pulls back as financials fall (ap)

U.S. stocks fall steeply as financials worries return (marketwatch)

8/19/08

Back to school: Shaky economy hits kids (ap)

8/19/08

Oil sinks as global economy slows (cnn)
Crude slides on stronger dollar, concerns about flagging global demand.

8/19/08

Oil ends at 3-1/2 month low (cnn)
Concerns about weaker demand outweigh a weak dollar and storm threat.

8/19/08

Oil prices fluctuate; storm threat eases (ap)

8/19/08

Gas fuels inflation - little relief in sight (cnn)
Crude may have come down in the last couple of weeks, but your budget won't get any fatter just yet.

8/19/08

Home prices down 7.6% (cnn)
Foreclosures drove down prices in the last 12 months, with cities in the Sun Belt leading the decline.

8/19/08

Fannie, Freddie Fall on Likely Need for a Bailout (bloomberg)

8/19/08

Builders still gloomy, but see glimmer of hope (marketwatch)
Sentiment index remains at record-low level, but expectations rise

8/19/08

'Liar loans' threaten to prolong mortgage crisis (ap)

8/19/08

THE FIGHT AGAINST AIDS:

Hot night in Hollywood raises money for AIDS foundation (usatoday)

8/19/08

Calif top court: Docs can't withhold care to gays (ap)

8/19/08

Global AIDS prevention gives short shrift to gays (ap)

8/19/08

Gift cards key to new AIDS prevention strategy (ap)

8/19/08

Gay Candidate Wins a Colorado Primary (nytimes)

8/19/08

Blood transfusions give Argentine patients HIV (ap)

8/19/08

Mom, daughter lead Kenyan village in AIDS recovery (ap)

8/19/08

One size fits all prevention wrong fit for HIV/AIDS epidemic (louisianaweekly)

8/19/08

Why is Bush always one step behind the rest of the world?

Russia: Will begin pullout from Georgia today (ap)

Our ever informed President is on the ball once again...

Bush tells Russia to get out of Georgia (ap)

What is lost in all of this...

Iran Could Find A Friend In Russia (forbes)

Hey, don't forget this little tid-bit...

Russia threatens nuclear attack on Poland over US missile shield deal (telegraph)

8/18/08

Presidential campaigns spar over Georgia (cnn)

8/18/08

Rural economic woes may provide opening for Obama (ap)

8/18/08

Two books, two styles, one target: Obama (ap)

And they have another one locked and loaded...

8/18/08

Obama deflects Swift Boat question (ap)

8/18/08

Obama's July fundraising bodes well for fall race (ap) Obama Raised More Than $51 Million Last Month (washingtonpost)

8/18/08

Ridge: GOP would accept abortion-rights VP (ap) Veep watch: Tom Ridge negotiates the abortion tightrope (latimes)

8/18/08

No more hugs as Obama tears into McCain (ap) A day after hug, Obama has harsh words (cnn)

8/18/08

Despite Assurances, McCain Wasn’t in a ‘Cone of Silence’ (nytimes)

8/18/08

Sharing stage, Obama and McCain split on abortion

8/18/08

Bush still raking in cash for GOP

8/18/08

Obama Camp Puts Forward More Modest Tax Changes (nytimes)

8/18/08

Jolie undecided between Obama and McCain for next Presidential role (ibtimes) Will Angelina Jolie vote for John McCain, Barack Obama. You may be surprised (latimes)

8/18/08

Iran test fires rocket, says state media (cnn)
Test-fired a rocket to carry research satellite into space, according to report...Launch "troubling ... raises further questions about their intentions," says U.S. official

8/18/08

Baghdad suicide blast kills 15 (cnn)

Suicide Bomber Kills 15 at a Sunni Mosque in Baghdad (nytimes)

8/18/08

US drawdown raises security fears in Iraqi city (ap)

8/18/08

Iraqi police: Bomber kills US-allied Sunni leader (ap)

8/18/08

Pathetic...

Newspaper: Blackwater guards get target letters (ap)

Justice Department contacts Blackwater over shootings (cnn)

8/18/08

7,000 police blanket Kabul before celebration (ap)

7,000 extra police deployed in, around Afghan capital (cnn)

8/18/08

Taliban to Canada: leave Afghanistan or else (afp)

8/18/08

In Kashmir, Fears of Growing Militancy (washingtonpost)
Peace-Promoting Leader of Separatist Movement Says Tensions May Lead to Violence in Region

8/18/08

Exit Musharraf? (newsweek)

Pakistan edges toward impeaching Musharraf (ap)

Musharraf Impeachment Draft Completed, Pakistani Minister Says (bloomberg)

8/18/08

UAE cities at odds over lifestyle, ties to Iran (ap)

8/18/08

Pakistan burn victims turn beauticians (ap)

8/18/08

Help for Home Buyers (wsj)
When it comes to housing, it's a buyer's market -- especially for first-time home buyers eligible for new tax breaks.

8/18/08

Weak rules cripple appraiser oversight (ap)
As soaring home prices set the stage for America's great housing meltdown, a critical step in making sure those home sales were a fair deal - the real estate appraisal - was undermined from within.

8/18/08

Questions and answers on hiring an appraiser (ap)

8/18/08

Inflated appraisal nearly cost family its home (ap)

8/18/08

Nation's foreclosure plague widens (cnn)
More tough times in the housing market: 8% monthly jump in foreclosures and 55% year-over-year. 'Bloated inventory' of homes owned by banks, expert says.

8/18/08

Dollar pulls away from the pack (ft)

Dollar Falls Against Yen, Euro Before Housing, Inflation Data (bloomberg)

8/18/08

Gold, Silver Climb Before Home, Price Reports (bloomberg)

8/18/08

Economy: US inflation jumps to 5.6% but may have peaked (guardian)

8/18/08

Foreign-owned operations in U.S. often skate free of taxes (bizjournals)

8/18/08

U.S. likely to recapitalize Fannie, Freddie: report (reuters)

8/18/08

Small-business owners' outlook bleak (cnn)
Soft sales, job cuts and weak capital-spending plans have owners hunkering down for continuing economic pain.

8/18/08

Chinese Airport Officials Seize 300 Bibles (epochtimes)

Big deal! It wasn't like 300 people were stripped of their Bibles, it was a religious group carrying 300 copies of the book to "spread the gospel". We would probably do the same thing if a few guys were trying to bring hundreds of copies of the Qur'an into the states... Sheesh!

8/18/08

The teal blue area illustrates a dead zone

Coastal Dead Zones Are Growing (time)

Ocean 'Dead Zones' Doubling (washingtonpost)

Ocean 'dead zones' becoming global problem (cnn)

8/18/08

Wind power brings prosperity, anger (cnn)
Maple Ridge wind project, New York state's largest, has brought area money, jobs, but residents disagree over turbine noise and size, developer deals, effect on wildlife...

8/18/08

Mummified remains from 1948 plane crash identified (ap)

8/18/08

Argentine senate declares obesity a disease (ap)

I think they have better things to do...

Argentina investigates deaths of vaccinated kids (ap)

8/18/08

Ark. man finds 4.42-carat diamond at state park (ap)

Lucky, lucky bastard!

8/18/08

Forgotten bifocals leads to $3 million jackpot (ap)

Lucky, lucky. lucky bastard!

The Purpose Driven Vote

Obama, McCain vie to win religious votes (reuters)

McCain, Obama to face off with popular pastor (cnn)

Forum on faith puts Obama-McCain back in spotlight (ap)

At Church, a Public Meeting for Obama and McCain (nytimes)

You have to ask yourself... How would Jesus pander?

8/17/08

Bush May Ease Police Spy Rules (washingtonpost)
More Federal Intelligence Changes Planned

8/17/08

Russia Signs Truce With Georgia (cbsnews)

Russia says it will follow cease-fire (latimes)

Russian forces pull back from Igoeti's center (ap)

So our fearless Preident, who is once again one step behind, jumps into action...

Bush warns Russia over disputed Georgian provinces (ap)

That's sure putting those Ruskies in their place Georgie boy!

8/17/08

On abortion, candidates subtly seek centrist votes (ap)

McCain and Obama Compete for the Center of Abortion Debate (tothecenter)

8/17/08

Life Sentence (tnr)
Stop kidding yourself: John McCain is a pro-life zealot.

8/17/08

Poll Shows Obama, McCain Tied for Third Time in Two Weeks (foxnews)

8/17/08

Swiftboating Barack Obama (kansascity)

Obama Faces The Smear Machine (washingtonpost)

8/17/08

Democrats' stance against offshore drilling shifts (ap)

What a bunch of guttless pukes!

8/17/08

Ex Republican Ohio congressman released from halfway house (ap)

8/17/08

Mixing Politics and Wal-Mart (nytimes)

Groups file elections complaint against Wal-Mart (ap)

8/17/08

Forces align against Republicans in Senate races (ap)

8/17/08

Thank goodness there are absolutely no other problems in the world so we can fully concentrate on this earth shattering event concerning where John Edwards puts his penis!

Is John Edwards' former aide covering for him? (ap)

Edwards' ally explains $14,000 payment to mistress (ap)

PAC Payment to Edwards's Mistress Explained (washingtonpost)

8/17/08

New Draft Democratic Platform Omits Mention of Gays and Lesbians (abcnews)

8/17/08

U.S. military: Iran training assassination squads (cnn)

8/17/08

Guess what? Military funds mind-reading science (ap)

Their bullshit reason:
The hope is that the research could someday lead to a gadget capable of translating the thoughts of soldiers who suffered brain injuries in combat or even stroke patients in hospitals.

The real reason:
The research raises concerns that such mind-reading technology could be used to interrogate the enemy.

Either way it's it's a steaming pile of garbage and does nothing but flush our tax dollars down the tubes!

8/17/08

Bomb in Baghdad strikes Shiite pilgrims, kills 6 (ap)

Bombers strike Iraq pilgrims for 3rd straight day (ap)

6 Die in Bombing in Iraq, Third in 3 Days on Shiites (nytimes)

8/17/08

Kirkuk dispute fuels ethnic tensions in Iraq (ap)

8/17/08

Thousands march in Kashmir to honour slain leader (reuters)

Thousands Mourn Killed Protestors in Indian Kashmir (voanews)

8/17/08

Musharraf ignores advice to bow out (dawn)

Musharraf given deadline to quit or be impeached (ap)

8/17/08

Nearly 50 killed, 100 hurt in bombings in Ahmedabad, India (cnn)

8/17/08

Iran's 1st satellite launch this week (presstv)

8/17/08

Two NATO soldiers among 10 dead in Afghan unrest (afp)

Two soldiers from NATO force killed in Afghanistan (reuters)

8/17/08

Worsening security affecting Afghan aid groups (ap)

8/17/08

U.S. Missile Strike In Pakistan Kills... Whomever (washingtonindependent)

8/17/08

Wall Street ends mixed on credit concerns, oil (ap)

8/17/08

Breaking up big banks questioned as losses mount (ap)

8/17/08

Fannie, Freddie debt faces confidence crisis overseas (reuters)

8/17/08

Foreclosure Filings Rise in July As Credit Woes Continue (wsj)

Mass foreclosures continue to hurt U.S. housing markets (kansascity)

8/17/08

Dollar Rises to Six-Month High on Oil Decline, Global Slowdown (bloomberg)

8/17/08

Oil touches 3-month low on stronger US dollar (ap)

So as a result prices must be artificially hiked up...

OPEC official says output cuts may be needed (marketwatch)

8/17/08

America’s decline will not be easily reversed (ft)

8/17/08

Bracing for Inflation (businessweek)
Despite the recent softening of oil prices, the U.S. could be looking at double-digit inflation as early as 2009

8/17/08

Inflation Calculator

US inflation at highest since 1991 (ft)

8/17/08

Living Costs Rising Fast, and Wages Are Trailing (nytimes)

8/17/08

Grocers: A Shift Toward Thrift (businessweek)
Midsize supermarkets are scrambling to hold on to strapped customers, who are increasingly opting to buy groceries from the deep discounters

8/17/08

Child pictured here performing enhanced interrogation on a defenseless turkey!

Julia Child's work for spy agency (boston)

Julia Child Dished Out ... Spy Secrets? (abcnews)

Chef Julia Child, others part of WWII spy network (cnn)

8/17/08

Scientists say oil exploration threatens Amazon (ap)

8/17/08

NASA delays robotic moon mission until 2009 (ap)

8/17/08

Half of overweight adults may be heart-healthyHalf of overweight adults may be heart-healthy (ap)

Why gamble, go on a diet!

8/17/08

Minister gets jail for stealing flock's identities (ap)

8/17/08

Complaint against judge praying in court (cnn)

8/17/08

Bush accuses Russia of 'bullying and intimidation' (ap)
Bush accused Russia of "bullying and intimidation" in its harsh military treatment of Georgia...

You've got to be kidding me!

8/16/08

Lieberman blasts Obama on Georgia (foxnews)

Forcing the Speaker Of The House to slam him...

Pelosi chides Lieberman over Obama remarks (ap)

Pelosi warns Lieberman for undercutting Obama (sfgate)

8/16/08

Foreign Policy Watch on Georgia (nytimes)

McCain's, Adviser's Ties to Georgia Questioned (npr)

Will Russia-Georgia Shootout Affect Presidential Election? (foxnews)

8/16/08

McCain ad returns to criticism of Obama on taxes (ap)

So where does Obama stand on taxes...

The Obama Tax Plan (wsj)

8/16/08

Obama's 'no income taxes on seniors' draws critics (ap)

8/16/08

Detroit mayor to stand trial on assault charges (ap)

As a result...

Obama camp says Detroit mayor unwelcome in Denver (ap)

8/16/08

An expert at misrepresentation takes on Barack Obama (washingtonpost)

prompting this from the Obama campaign

Obama campaign issues rebuttal to book's claims (ap)

8/16/08

What Evangelicals Want (newsweek)

McCain and Obama face questions about their faith (ap)

Rick Warren plans to get personal with McCain, Obama (latimes)

So much for separation of church and state... Welcome to the past!

8/16/08

McCain campaign says it raised $27 million in July (latimes)

8/16/08

Feds: Senator got favors, contractor got key ally (ap)

Looks bad for Stevens, Sooooo....

Prosecutors fight bid to move Stevens trial to Alaska (cnn)

8/16/08

John McCain, Barack Obama spar over 'celebrity' (latimes)

8/16/08

Hanky-panky coulda meant a victory for Hillary Clinton, says ex-aide (nydailynews)

Truth be told...

Iowa expert: An early Edwards exit would have aided Obama, not Clinton (latimes)

8/16/08

Obama campaign rejects rapper Ludacris' rhymes (bradenton)

8/16/08

Jackson Browne sues McCain, RNC over song in ad (ap)

8/16/08

Iraq: US Marine killed by gunfire near Fallujah (ap)

8/16/08

Bomb strikes Shiite pilgrims in Iraq (ap)

8/16/08

Shiite Iraqi cleric asks his followers to sign a blood pledge of loyalty (iht)

8/16/08

Kirkuk dispute fuels ethnic tensions in Iraq (ap)

8/16/08

Musharraf feels the heat as impeachment looms (ap)

Musharraf Vows to Face Impeachment Charges (nytimes)

8/16/08

UN panel has concerns on human rights in Britain (ap)

8/16/08

US: Quds, Hezbollah training hit squads in Iran (ap)

8/16/08

PM: Pakistan peace process under threat (reuters)

India says peace talks with Pakistan under threat (ap

8/16/08

Attacks on NATO patrol in Afghanistan kills 2 (ap)

Two NATO soldiers among 10 dead in Afghan unrest (afp)

8/16/08

US warns Turkey over energy deal with Iran (ft)

8/16/08

Airlines back off extra bag fees for military (ap)

Airline drops baggage fees for soldiers (washtimes)

It boggles the mind that they were actually doing this!

8/16/08

Dollar Conundrum (forbes)

8/16/08

Stock prices fluctuate as oil continues slide (ap)

U.S. Stocks Finish Mostly Higher As Oil Prices Fall (cnn)

8/16/08

Industrial output up 0.2 percent in July (ap)

8/16/08

Oil falls to $111 level on stronger US dollar (ap)

8/16/08

Oil demand hits 5-year low (cnn)
The American Petroleum Institute says oil and gas demand sank in the first half of 2008, marking the first 'significant' decline in 17 years.

8/16/08

Lab makes renewable diesel fuel from E. coli poop (cnn)

Don't tell the Republicans, it might screw up their wet dream of offshore drilling!

8/16/08

Dreading winter's bitter bill (cnn)
Heating costs are expected to climb this winter putting additional pressure on Americans already hurt by high gasoline and food prices.

8/16/08

Manufacturing Output Topped Forecasts in July (nytimes)
...a bit of positive news for an economy buffeted by inflation and higher costs.

8/16/08

Dollar's prospects may be brighter after long drop (ap)

8/16/08

US retail sales weighed down by falling auto demand (afp)

If you can't afford the gas that goes in the cars you certainly can't afford the damned cars!

8/16/08

Wind turbine maker Vestas adding 1,350 Colo. jobs (businessweek)

8/16/08

THE SILLY AND STUPID EDITION:

Georgians say they have proof of Bigfoot (cnn)

Georgia men claim hairy, frozen corpse is Bigfoot (ap)

'Bigfoot' Trackers Claim They've Found Their Prey (ktvu)

8/16/08

Man banned from girlfriend's home after noisy sex (ap)

8/16/08

Employee Takes Bath At Xenia Burger King (whiotv)

8/16/08

Man says he's porn inspector, demands free videos (ap)
Authorities said that the man showed a badge and left a business card from the Longmont police "age verification unit." Cmdr. Tim Lewis said there is no such unit.

8/16/08

Ohio man buys new truck with thousands of coins (ap)

8/16/08

Ex-cop sentenced for pulling over woman for number (ap)

8/16/08

Waterboarding an attraction at amusement park (reuters)

8/16/08

Cocaine found hidden in Providence, RI, police car (ap)

8/16/08

Man accused of stealing ambulance outside hospital (ap)

8/16/08

Clinton to get roll call at Democratic convention (ap)
Hillary Clinton's name will be placed in nomination along with Barack Obama at the DNC, as an emblematic move intended to unite the party...

Clinton backers to make noise at Dem convention (ap)

Clinton's name to be put in nomination at convention (cnn)

Obama and Clinton Make Deal: Hillary Gets Convention Vote (abcnews)

8/15/08

Senators say report on oil prices is flawed (ap)
Four Democratic senators on asked for an investigation into a government report on oil prices that the lawmakers said was based on flawed information.

8/15/08

Walking the Abortion Plank (nytimes)

Obama Woos Abortion Foes With Platform Embracing Motherhood (bloomberg)

On the other side...

McCain alarms base with abortion comment (politico)

8/15/08

Obama Bests McCain Among Bush-Backing Bankers, Drug Companies (bloomberg)

8/15/08

Saakashvili: Russia controls a third of Georgia (ap)

I wonder why the Russians have picked now to flex their military muscle?

U.S. and Poland Set Missile Deal (nytimes)

US, Poland agree to anti-missile defense deal (ap)

8/15/08

Stevens questions FBI authority in corruption case (ap)
The Alaska Republican is scheduled to go on trial next month on charges that he lied on Senate disclosure records about hundreds of thousands of dollars in gifts and services he received from a powerful oil services contractor, VECO Corp.

8/15/08

Obama specifies payroll, dividend tax plans (reuters)

Obama details capital gains, dividend tax plans (latimes)

8/15/08

The Book on Barack (newsweek)

Conservative Authors Take Aim At Obama (cbsnews)

About the author...

Wild theories of 'Obama Nation' author (politico)

Anti-Obama Author on 9/11 Conspiracy (nytimes)

Anti-Obama Fabulist Appears On White Supremacist Radio Show (splcenter)

8/15/08

Lawyer's ties to Edwards suggest extent of affair coverup (chron)

Sex, Lies and Videotape: Tabloids Persist on Edwards Story (washingtonpost.)

SNORE!!!!!

8/15/08

That there Osama feller is cummin' fur mah gun!

NRA to Montana: Obama a threat to gun owners (ap)

Shut up already... No one is coming for your precious little guns you bunch of babies. For people with deadly fire arms you all sure cry like a bunch of bitches!

8/15/08

Speaking of guns...

Sheriff: 14 guns found in house of man who fatally shot the chairman of the state Democratic Party (cnn)

8/15/08

Family celebrates toy safety law Bush will sign (ap)

Bush signs bill banning lead from children's toys (ap)

Stick to toy politics George... You can't possibly screw that up!

8/15/08

6 US sailors charged with detainee abuse in Iraq (ap)

US sailors charged with abusing inmates at Iraq detention centre (guardian)

8/15/08

Court: Saudi Arabia not liable in Sept. 11 attacks (ap)

Of course not... How could they possibly be guilty when you weigh the fact that 15 of the 19 9/11 hijackers were Saudi Arabia against all the beautiful oil they have over there!

8/15/08

Libya, US settle all terror-related lawsuits (ap)
Libya and the United States settled all outstanding lawsuits by American victims of terrorism on clearing the way for the full restoration of diplomatic relations.

U.S., Libya deal closes book on Lockerbie (cnn)

8/15/08

Taliban, Al Qaeda Unchecked in Pakistan (washingtonindependent)
Executions of Suspected U.S. Spies Hampers CIA's Already Weak Effort to Find Bin Laden

8/15/08

Iraq's Talabani had heart surgery in US (ap)

8/15/08

Bombs target Shiite pilgrims in Iraq, dozens die (ap)

Bomber Kills 18 on Shiite Pilgrimage in Iraq (nytimes)

8/15/08

Death toll rises in Kashmir (iht)

New violence in Kashmir on eve of India's independence day (afp)

8/15/08

Kashmir Clashes May Stall India, Pakistan Peace Talks (bloomberg)