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AG denies details in CIA tapes inquiry

Attorney general won't share info from CIA tapes inquiry

12/15/07

CIA's Rodriguez Lawyers Up
Jose Rodriguez, the CIA's ex-operations director who ordered the interrogation tapes destroyed in late 2005, has hired one of Washington's most prominent criminal attorneys

12/15/07

Two more staff departures at White House
President Bush's chief speechwriter and lobbyist both announced Friday that they are leaving.

12/15/07

Bin Laden's number 2 condemns Annapolis talks
Audio message from Ayman al-Zawahiri criticizes Annapolis talks

12/15/07

Bush troubled by steroids in baseball

Today the idiot scolded baseball teamss owners. HE WAS AN OWNER!. My money says his name comes up before this all blows over.

12/15/07

Republicans back bill allowing employers to require English only

12/15/07

Christian biologist fired for beliefs, suit says

12/15/07

White House spending on contracts for paper shredding services soars under Bush/Cheney

You can't make this shit up!

12/15/07

Gas Prices Spur Consumer Inflation

12/15/07

Panel Votes on Contempt for Rove, Bolten

Contempt citations recomended for Rove, Bolten
Members of the Senate Judiciary Committee voted in favor of handing out contempt citations to a former and current White House official for failing to comply with subpoenas issued in the investigation into the firings of eight U.S. attorneys last year.

12/14/07

Senate Republicans block energy bill
Republicans block the bill over tax increases on oil companies

12/14/07

Jeez... He looked just as dumb and vapid back then!

Illegal steroid use widespread, baseball probe finds

All-Star roster linked to steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs

I don't know how many of you follow baseball but check out the names of steroid abusers on the Texas Rangers baseball team during George Bush's tenure as their owner!

12/14/07

Gore: US blocking climate talks progress

12/14/07

Bush: 'I Had to Quit Drinking'
Yesterday President Bush reminisced about his love/hate relationship with alcohol back in the 70's and 80's.

Bush: 'I Doubt I'd Be Standing Here If I Hadn't Quit Drinking Whiskey'

Just to prove Bush is a liar and kept drinking after he said he stopped in the 80's...

Here's Bush sloppy drunk at a wedding in late 1990

12/14/07

Led by the military, war-weary US awakens to 'soft power'
After six hard years of war, the United States is awakening to the idea that "soft power" is a better way to regain influence and clout in a world bubbling with instability.

12/14/07

Iraqi city mourns after deadly bombing

12/14/07

Wallace: Dems are 'fools' to boycott Fox

Is it because they will miss targeting their enormous Fox news fanbase?

12/14/07

The little guy does look a little like Harry Reid!

Democrats Bow to Bush's Demands in House Spending Bill
Billions Trimmed From New Requests

Democrats Put Blank Checks Back on Table

Dems conceding, Bush, GOP Prevail on Host of Hill Issues

GOP not budging and Democrats face need to cut spending

12/13/07

Suicide blast erupts outside ex-PM's home, office

12/13/07

CIA chief grilled on interrogation tapes
CIA chief: Agency 'could have done better' on interrogation tapes

12/13/07

Will someone please drown this moron!

Sen. Kit Bond: Waterboarding Is Like ‘Swimming’

Republican Sen. Kit Bond: Waterboarding = Swimming

12/13/07

Evolution keeps pregnant women upright
Evolutionary change in women's spines keeps them upright during pregnancy

Don't tell Huckabee... He don't believe in that confounded evolution clap-trap!

12/13/07

Iraq contract worker seeks hearing on alleged rape
Woman says she was raped by co-workers at Baghdad camp

12/13/07

Triple car bombing in southern Iraq

Three car bombs rip through southern Iraqi city

12/13/07

The Dream Is Dead
The man crowned by Tommy Franks as “the dumbest [expletive] guy on the planet” just made the dumbest [expletive] speech on the planet.

12/13/07

A rocky start for Mideast peace talks
A Palestinian rocket barrage, an Israeli army incursion in Gaza and a fresh land dispute in Jerusalem marred the first Israeli-Palestinian peace talks in seven years.

12/13/07

CIA chief to testify in probe of destroyed interrogation tapes

Questions linger after Hayden testimony

12/12/07

U.S. refuses `Any Wounded Soldier' mail
Hundreds of thousands of holiday cards and letters thanking wounded American troops for their sacrifice and wishing them well never reach their destination. They are returned to sender or thrown away unopened.

12/12/07

DOJ questioned about '05 Iraq rape case
Former Conroe resident, filed a federal lawsuit in May against Halliburton Co, KBR Inc., and others claiming she was raped by co-workers while working in Baghdad, in 2005.

Lawmakers ask Justice to detail KBR rape case inquiry

12/12/07

Ryan White and his mother

Huckabee's AIDS Gaffe
Mike Huckabee -- with a bit of dodging -- refused to recant his 1992 comments that we should "isolate" AIDS patients.

Mike Huckabee's AIDS comments alarm Ryan White's mother

And if that weren't enough for old Huck... What a Wacko!

Huckabee's 1992 words get new attention
The U.S. shouldn't try to kill Saddam Hussein in Iraq, Mike Huckabee declared when he first ran for office. No women in combat anywhere. No gays in the military. No contributions in politics to candidates more than a year before an election.

Huckabee under fire over remarks on Mormons

12/12/07

Iraq calmer, but more divided
The U.S. troop buildup has brought down violence, but that has failed to spark cooperation among politicians. If anything, the country appears more balkanized into ethnic and sectarian enclaves.

Better living through ethnic cleansing!

12/12/07

Al Qaeda blamed for Algiers bombsW
Official death toll is 26, but some sources say as high as 76

Al-Qaida claims bloody Algiers bombings

12/12/07

Bomb targets Iraqi politicians' offices

12/12/07

Isn't it adorable... I think I'll name him... her... it... ?

Colo. Petition Revives Anti-Abortion Bid
The measure would give fertilized eggs state protections of inalienable rights, justice and due process

Between this and the church shootings I'm beginning to believe there are a great many insane people in Colorado!

12/12/07

Congress wants answers on CIA tapes

Lawmakers want answers about destroyed CIA tapes

But as usual...

White House Mum On Destroyed CIA Tapes
Congress Presses For Answers On Destruction Of Terror Interrogation Videotapes

12/11/07

New poll shows big shake-up in GOP race

12/11/07

Libby drops appeal in CIA leak case
"Scooter" Libby will drop appeal of perjury, obstruction of justice convictions

Someone's getting a pardon for Christmas!!!!

12/11/07

Curfew imposed after police chief's 'assassination' in Iraq

Can you say payback...

Mortars strike Baghdad Iraqi prison

Prisoners killed in attacks on Iraqi detention facilities

12/11/07

Researchers: Human evolution speeding up

12/11/07

When you pull his cord does he say vote for Huckabee?

Talking Jesus Action Figure Sells Out At Walmart

12/11/07

Saudi rape lawyer 'threatened'
Saudi rape victim's lawyer says case has elicited calls for his beheading

12/11/07

Bill Clinton: I once told Hillary to dump me

12/11/07

Televangelist refuses to turn over more financial documents
His church brought in $69 million last year, local newspaper reports

12/11/07

US credibility damaged by CIA tape affair: lawmakers

Soooo...

Biden wants special counsel in tape case

But...

Republicans Boehner and Rockefeller Reject Need for Special Counsel in CIA Tape Probe

Maybe because...

Hill Briefed on Waterboarding in 2002
In Meetings, Spy Panels' Chiefs Did Not Protest, Officials Say

12/10/07

Still No Way Out
Without a serious effort at national conciliation, American troops are just holding down the lid on a pressure cooker.

12/10/07

Huckabee stands by AIDS statement
Huckabee stated stated homosexuality is "an aberrant, unnatural, and sinful lifestyle", and that "that AIDS patients should have been isolated."

Here's Video of Huckabee defending his ignorance

The Wacko religious right just fell in love with you Mike... But not in tha weird gay way!!!!!

12/10/07

In Other Intolerance News...

California diocese leaves Episcopal Church in rift over gays

12/10/07

Army leaders push to shorten Iraq tours

12/10/07

"Why do I hate the troops!"

Senate GOP leader downplays significance of troop fatalities

GOP Senate Leader McConnell Belittles Deaths Of American Troops

VoteVets Blasts McConnell For Belittling Troop Deaths

12/10/07

UK PM Brown visits Iraq before handover

12/10/07

Lawmakers upset over reports of sex by pages

Yeah, because they were'nt invited

12/10/07

Dems to back down on war money

Democrats to allow more Iraq funding: newspaper

It doesn't matter anyway...

White House rejects Dems' compromise on war funding, domestic spending

12/9/07

Secret Torture Memos Disclosed on Floor of Senate

Sen. Whitehouse Reveals Secret DoJ Legal Memos: Bush Determines What Is Constitutional

12/9/07

Bush: 'No recollection' of tapes
Bush learned of CIA interrogation tapes on Thursday, White House says

CIA, Justice probe destruction of tapes

Justice, CIA to probe destruction of taped interrogations

Ahhh, there's nothing better than investigating yoursef is there?

12/9/07

Huckabee wanted to isolate AIDS patients
Mike Huckabee once advocated isolating AIDS patients from the general public, opposed increased federal funding in the search for a cure and said homosexuality could "pose a dangerous public health risk."

Not very Christian of you Huck!

12/9/07

"Waaaaa! Not my delicious oil!"

Suicide bomber strikes Iraqi oil hub

12/9/07

Heading back home to Iraq

Well, Maybe not...

Baghdad may be safer, but few Iraqis in Syria risk returning

12/9/07

Schilling pitches McCain for president

Will someone shut this asshole up already... Sheesh!

12/9/07

House approves raising fuel economy standards

12/8/07

A Look at War-Related Violence in Iraq

12/8/07

House ups penalties on Internet porn

They should levy penalties for idiot parents who leave their children unattended useing the internet as a babysitter...

12/8/07

US: Al-Qaida Active in Afghanistan

12/8/07

Beyond the surge, an Iraqi city suffers
Ruins of a revered Shiite Muslim shrine bleed seamlessly into the desolation that is this city's downtown.

12/8/07

"Really Mike, wilst thou shut up already..."

Huckabee: God Responsible for My Rise in Polls

12/8/07

Global warming puts Amazon at risk

Global warming wreaks havoc with nature

And being the kind compasionate country we are...

US on defensive at climate conference

12/8/07

Bush's support wanes among military

Bush loses ground with military families

Bush losing the support of families with military ties

Military Families Question Iraq War as Support for Bush Slips

12/7/07

Spinning the NIE Iran Report

Quick...We we're wrong on Iran... Change the subject!

Bush seeks nuclear disclosure from Kim

12/7/07

Romney: Freedom requires religion

All Athiest should be imprisoned I guess?

Romney vows to serve 'the common cause'

Yeah, the common cause of those who embrace Judeo/Christian values... All others need not apply! And then there's this...

Was The Photo Deliberately Staged?

Ohhhh... That's just sad if it's true.

12/7/07

Cheney: Iraq to be self-governing by 2009

Cheney's always been a strait shooter on these matters... He's really going out on a limb with this one...

12/7/07

Iraqi parliament closes shop for month

Let me guess... Too cold now? Cheney's gonna be so mad!

12/7/07

Iraqi legal system burden by war's wake

Uh oh... Cheney's gonna shoot someone in the face if he hears about this!

12/7/07

Well he certainly doesn't look to be hiding anything...?

Hayden Says CIA Videotapes Destroyed

12/7/07

Congress drops hate crime bill covering attacks on gays

If hating gays is wrong Congress don't wanna' be right!... And then there's this little gem...

Huckabee: Gay Marriage Would End Civilization
Forget terrorists. Mike Huckabee has identified a threat right here at home that would result in the downfall of our whole civilization.

12/7/07

Bush gives out wrong hotline number
Harried homeowners seeking mortgage relief from a new Bush administration hotline Thursday had to contend with a bit of temporary misdirection from the president himself.

12/7/07

Neck-Snapping Spin From the President

Former CIA Officials: Bush Iran Claims "Preposterous"

Bush told in August that Iran nuke program 'may be suspended'

Hersh: Bush Told Olmert Of NIE Two Days Before President Was Allegedly First Briefed On It

White House Reveals Bush Lied: Was Told In August Iran’s Nuclear Program ‘May Be Suspended’

12/6/07

Iran leader claims win in nuke faceoff

Iranian president calls U.S. nuclear report a 'victory'

You can thank Bush for this as well! His warmongering actually makes Ahmadinejad look reasonable in light of the NIE findings!

12/6/07

Huckabee and rapist/murderer Wayne DuMond

Huckabee's role in rapist's parole comes under fresh scrutiny
Mother of woman killed by rapist says she will campaign against Huckabee

Web special: Dumond case revisited
A reminder of Huckabee's role in his freedom

Former Aide Contradicts Huckabee Defense Of Rapist's Release

Here's the real deal... Wayne DuMond raped a cousin of Bill Clintons and received what republicans perceived as a harsh sentence so Conservatives felt it appropriate to rally behind this rapist... Nauseating! Glad to see it come back to haunt them.

12/6/07

Man opens fire at Omaha mall, killing 8, then kills self

Police: Nine killed in shooting at Omaha mall, including gunman

Did ya ever notice how the workplace and school shootings only occur in the red states where you can have as many guns as you want under the presumption that it will help reduce violent crime... And it never seems to!

12/6/07

Dems seek solution for Iraq war funding
Caught between anti-war activists and an unyielding White House, congressional Democrats are struggling for a way to fund U.S. troops in Iraq without appearing to support President Bush's policies.

Bush clashes with Democrats on war funding

12/6/07

High court to hear detainees' case

Defense seeks access to Gitmo suspects
Lawyers for a detainee say they need access to admitted mastermind of Sept. 11 attacks and 2 other terrorism suspects. A military judge denied the request.

12/6/07

Giuliani Ad Focuses on Iran

Whoops... Jumped the gun on that one!

12/6/07

Iran's nonexistent nuclear program

The Fallout from the Iran Nukes Report

Analysis: Report takes steam out of Iran hawks

Democrats incredulous over Bush's account of Iran report

So what does Bush have to say...

Bush: Iran still a danger despite report

Bush: Report on Iran a 'warning signal'

And here is even more insanity from the insane right wing nuts...

The Skeptical Camp Emerges on Iran’s Nuclear Ambitions

For Neocons, Iran Findings Mean Never Having to Say You're Sorry

Bolton Calls For Congressional Witch-Hunt Into Anti-Bush ‘People In The Intelligence Community’

12/5/07

Democrats Use Fine Print to Stymie Bush's Deregulation Agenda
It is a single sentence, on page 147 of the annual appropriations bill funding the White House, listed under the title ``Additional General Provisions.''

12/5/07

Huckabee bristles at creationism query
Huckabee — who raised his hand at a debate last May when asked which candidates disbelieved the theory of evolution...

12/5/07

5 Guard units to go to Iraq, Afghanistan

12/5/07

Helen Thomas Rattles Dana Perino
Give Helen Thomas a Raise!

12/5/07

Poll: Iraq war opposition at record high

12/5/07

Just in Time for Hanukkah, Sherri Shepherd Explains Judaism Away
Sherri claims that Jesus Christ arrived on Earth and started the Christian religion before anything else in history happened...

Hey red staters, this View co-host could be your poster-girl!

12/5/07

Pat Robertson's Son Takes Over CBN

One step closer to ridding ourselves of this wacko!

12/5/07

NIE Report: Iran Halted Nuclear Weapons Program Years Ago

Well there a waste of a perfectly good war, ensuing occupation and regime change!!!! Quick someone say something!!!!

US: Iran Still Able to Develop Nukes

12/4/07

Military Progress Doesn't Make War More Popular

Not unless there is political progress to back it up or the troops are dying for nothing.

12/4/07

Ticker: Obama gets unsoliticited advice from Rove
Rove tells Obama how to beat Clinton

Barack I think I would steer clear of this nugget of Rovian insight.

12/4/07

Congress faces big agenda and Bush warnings

What false premise will Bush drum up for this one...

Bush: 'Unconscionable' to deny troops funds

Aaah, a fine choice.

12/4/07

Baghdad stock market prepares to go electronic

Ooooh, Electric! Wait a minute... They have a stock market!?!?!

12/4/07

Iraq Lacks Plan on the Return of Refugees, Military Says

Like I said before I think this is wishful thinking. I don't believe anyone is beating down the doors to get back into Iraq!

12/4/07

Teddy row teacher leaves Sudan

Briton pardoned in Sudan Islam insult

12/4/07

Larry Craig... The gift that keeps on giving!

Idaho senator Larry Craig's new sex allegations

More gay men describe sexual encounters with U.S. Sen. Craig

Soooo...

Senator Craig: 'Latest allegations are completely false'

12/3/07

Rove Confronted Over Iraq War Lie On Fox News Sunday

Let me get this right... On FOX!?!?!?!?!?!

12/3/07

Paul Wolfowitz Resurfaces
The Bush administration has offered the former World Bank president a new public service position.

12/3/07

Romney to give Mormon speech

I bet he'll be wearing his best pair of magic underwear!

12/3/07

Iraq’s Escape Is Soccer, but Soccer Can’t Escape War

12/3/07

And she's worth every single penny!

City taxpayers picked up tab for Giuliani's Mistress and kin in Pennsylvania

12/3/07

UN kicks off Bali climate conference

Bad stuff is happening folks...

Earth's tropics belt expands

Global warming is pushing edges of tropics towards poles: study

12/3/07

Gov. Ritter cheers the West's swing to Democrats

12/3/07

Money for war... Billions... Money for keeping the peace... ?

NY Pols Assail Proposed Anti-Terror Cuts
NY Politicians Furious Over Bush Plan To Slash Anti-Terror Programs By More Than Half

Clinton office hit by hostage drama
A man carrying fake explosives seized several hostages at Hillary Clinton's New Hampshire campaign office...

Iraqi contractors frozen out of U.S.
Thousands of Iraqis whose support for the U.S. war effort in Iraq has put them and their families in grave danger at home are being excluded from a new fast-track system aimed at speeding up refugee resettlement in the United States for American allies, officials said Thursday.