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This Day In Iraq War History

From Think Progress: October 6, 2002: Bush Promises Liberation, Not Conquest, of Iraq October 6, 2003: White House’s Cronyism Contracts Leave Iraqis Without Basic Services October 6, 2004: Duelfer Report Eliminates Primary Justification For Iraq War; Bremer Says Bush Was … Continue reading

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Alan Greenspan’s Replacement to be Announced Next Week

The retirement of Alan Greenspan from the Federal Reserve had been viewed for months by administration insiders as a moment that could play heavily into President Bush’s legacy. Perhaps the most critical appointment of his Presidency, Greenspan’s retirement towards the … Continue reading

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AP Editorial Roundup

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Alaska Threatens to Yank N. Slope Leases

Why does Exxon want to disrupt the balance sheet when they’re making money hand over fist?

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Judith Miller’s Book Deal

Rumor has it she’s cashing in on her harrowing tale of self inflicted martyrdom, in hopes that there are a few hundred thousand suckers out there who haven’t yet realized that she’s a complete douchebag.

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In the Beginning, There Was Abramoff

“Terri Schiavo is not brain-dead; she talks and she laughs, and she expresses happiness and discomfort. Terri Schiavo is not on life support.” – Tom DeLay, March 20, 2005

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U.S. Pension Woes Put Gov’t Insurer Deeper In The Red

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Weekend Reading – A Little Bit of Everything

Top Story: FAMILY DEMANDS THE TRUTH New inquiry may expose events that led to Pat Tillman’s death The rest are in no particular order: 1. “Taradise” Over… Star Asks “How Many More Years Are [The Media] Going To Pick On … Continue reading

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The Truth About Ronnie Earle

(from Think Progress) You’ll hear plenty from DeLay et al. about Ronnie Earle. Here are the facts: EARLE HAS PROSECUTED FOUR TIMES AS MANY DEMOCRATS AS REPUBLICANS:

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Record Credit Card Delinquencies In Q2 As Gas Prices Squeeze Poorer Shoppers

Here we go – just in time for the new Bankruptcy Law to take effect.

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Air America Beats Bill O’Reiley in NYC

As an avid radio listener of many genres, this made me smile. Franken’s show is high end…great guests, very smart conversation. Not on Air America, but Ed Schultz is also great. I get him from 2-5 here in Boston, and … Continue reading

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Hannity’s Hate

From the September 26 edition of Fox News’ Hannity & Colmes: HANNITY: Well, that’s pretty much what [anti-war protester] Cindy Sheehan has been saying: America is not worth dying for, that it’s been taken over by thugs. America without the … Continue reading

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Delay is Indicted

I’m hoping this is the first of many to come for Republicans of his ilk. Delay is the definition of a ‘pay to play’ politician, and in spite of his Christian facade, he’s done some despicable things for money.

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Iraq War Protest

Apparantly some righties have been undercounting the amount of people who participated, for obvious reasons. They cited a picture that had the right edge cut off…here’s the real one. Notice the red arrow on the right:

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Frist’s Story Doesn’t Hold Water

1. Frist Recieved Many Updates From Trustee 2. Will Frist Survive?

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Why Fatherhood Turns You Into a Wimp

Trey Ellis

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Anti-War Protesters March in Washington

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This is global warming, says environmental chief

I’m behind the theory that we’re doing something we shouldn’t be doing. Two storms like this back to back is a sign.

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Pork Video You Must See…the Amish-looking Rep from Alaska

See the Video Transcript:

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SEC Probes Frist’s HCA Share Sale; Records Subpoenaed

Martha Stewart sells on insider information for under 50K and goes to jail. Frist does the same exact thing, only for millions…what now? A self made female millionaire goes down, and what happens to the male senator who inherits his … Continue reading

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Bianca…Nobody Named Bianca? Are you Bianca?

The White House set up a press conference, an opportunity for Bush to look ‘Presidential’, and ala Jeff Gannon, there was supposed to be a plant in the press corps to toss a couple softballs. So Dubya opened up by … Continue reading

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Plamegate: The John Bolton Connection

I’m now hearing that the investigation may be inching closer to never-confirmed UN Ambassador John Bolton.

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Our Government’s Priorities

Terrorism, drugs, gun crime, poverty, white collar hedonism, trafficking of humans in the sex biz, unfunded guaranteed subsidies for the disabled (oh yes, we’ve got those too), identity theft, religious cults…and the attorney general’s hit list has pornography at the … Continue reading

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Pot Luck

Some goodun’s Bush says spending choices, sacrifices, will have to accompany reconstruction of Gulf states Premium for Basic Medicare Increasing 13% Next Year Saddam’s Revenge Report rates Boston most expensive city That Sinking Feeling

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Report rates Boston most expensive city

Housing drives up cost of living

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Premium for Basic Medicare Increasing 13% Next Year

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Leaders Who Won’t Choose

In Washington, it’s business as usual in the face of a national catastrophe. By Fareed Zakaria-Newsweek

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Travesty at the Emmys

Lost just won the Best Drama over Six Feet Under!

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Blame Game Got You Down? Destroy Some Evidence and Feel Better!

Can the press wake up and get on this story sometime before the next terrorist attack? Why do I feel like I’m at an AA meeting? “Hello, I’m Chris” -HI CHRIS- “Been wondering about that whole 9/11 thing.”

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Judge: School Pledge Is Unconstitutional

Precident states that a child must be “free from a coercive requirement to affirm God”. The parents want to raise their child with the belief that God doesn’t exist and when they go to school, that belief is challenged. I … Continue reading

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