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Thursday, July 27, 2006

On 25th Anniversary Of Horrible Abduction, Adam's Law Signed

With Reve and John Walsh, host of the popular America's Most Wanted, president Bush signed into law the legislation named after the Walsh's abducted son, Adam, that will create a national database for sex offenders. Formally known as the National Child Safety and Protection Law, the new law will... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, July 22, 2006

A Comment On Another Bush First -- His Speech Before The NAACP

Neglect is not benign. Nor is it endearing. It is shameful and often the act of the arrogant and insensitive. It took King George five and a half years to stand before the NAACP and give a speech. Admittedly, black Americans aren't among his strongest supporters, but, still, it goes without saying... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, July 19, 2006

Bush Finally Vetoes A Bill

Holding onto his first veto like a teenage virgin trying to keep their virginity intact through trying years, president Bush finally gave it up. But his choice of when left a lot to be desired -- he vetoed a bill that would have relaxed federal guidelines on stem cell research. A controversial... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, July 18, 2006

Did You Know That Our Government Was Going To Charge U.S. Evacuees?

It has been the United States' government policy to charge for evacuating American citizens from Lebanon. Not only did cruise ships contracted by the government just begin picking up and transferring American citizens to Cyprus, but they began doing so days after other nations began ferrying... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, July 11, 2006

Novak Names Source In Valerie Plame Outing

Veteran columnist Robert Novak announced today that he got Valerie Plame's name from a Who's Who list of names, that no one actually named her by name, that he figured it out from a few indadvertent chance phrases. If that is so, how come he didn't come forward with that Sherlock Holmesian bit of... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, July 9, 2006

Timing -- It's All In The Timing

The Bush administration has become so adept at mishandling the truth and misdirecting the public that it should come as no surprise that many believe the terrorist plot to blow up the PATH subway tunnels and possibly flood Manhattan was strategicly leaked to the press to coincide with the tragic... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, July 4, 2006

Has Anyone Noticed That The BORDER Issue Has Quietly Disappeared...?

With the Korean missile launch, the launch of the shuttle, the hunt for the Utah polygamist, Iran's constant yammering, Israel's invading the Palestinian territories, the arrest of the Miami 7, the Zarqawi killing and the bin Laden and Zawahiri videotapes, the Border Issue (except for the little... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, June 27, 2006

It Takes A Big Man To Say No To The President -- Twice

The governor of Califormia, Arnold Schwarzenegger, has denied Herr Bush twice now with regard to the deployment of National Guard troops. The White House asked the governor to commit another 1500 California National Guardsmen to border duty, but Schwarzenegger refused when he found out that the men... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, June 25, 2006

Detainees Released, Troop Reductions In Iraq -- I Smell A Rove

Some political analysts have taken it upon themselves to adhere to the theory that everything that has happened in the past several weeks, from the killing of al Qaida in Iraq leader, Abu al Zarqawi, to sitting back and listening to the Democrats "debate" how best to reduce our troops in Iraq has... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, June 23, 2006

A Word To The Less Than Wise: Preemptive

Former Defense Secretary William J. Perry, along with Ashton Carter, former Assistant Defense Secretary, wrote a clearly defined alternative to the the Bush administration's threats and posturing with reference to North Korea's planned testing of a long range missile. Perry and Carter, writing in... Sign in to see full entry.

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