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Monday, May 17, 2004

Fly Like An Eagle...

Some really good news. The Bald Eagle is being taken off the Threatened Species List. Our national symbol no longer needs to be included on the list of endangered species that it headed for so many years, nor does it need inclusion on the threatened list (where it currently is), a list that is just... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, May 16, 2004

Did Rumsfeld Know?

I had reserved my opinion of Donald Rumsfeld for a later date, one from which I can view his actions with closer to 20/20 hindsight, an historical perspective, if you will. I had discussed his handling of the Iraq war and his overall job performance with friends but did not find the man wanting in... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, May 13, 2004

Bush Seeks West Virginia Vote

President Bush is trying to bolster his seemingly dismal education record. In Parkersburg, West Virginia, today, he promised hundreds of millions of dollars for education in the future and proceeded to maintain that his No Child Left Behind legislation has been a success. The No Child Left Behind... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, May 12, 2004

Berg Already Yesterday's News

The Nicholas Berg atrocity, sadly, is playing second fiddle to the disgusting pictures of Iraqi prisoners being humiliated and tortured. I say “sadly” because it deserves our full undivided attention, and Mr. Berg’s murder deserves our outrage. Being an American civilian, an altruistic young man who... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, May 3, 2004

Tommy Hamill -- Movie Of The Week

Tommy Hamill, a truck driver from Macon, Mississippi, may be an unlikely hero in the Iraqi war, but hero he is. And they will probably have book offers and movie rights waiting in the wings upon his return to the States. Captured and held by the Iraqis, Hamill was wounded in the shoulder when he was... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, May 1, 2004

Year After "Mission Accomplished" Speech

Just like dear old Dad before him, Dubwa Bush is going to be immortalized by a few choice words. Dad's, of course, was the "Read my lips: no new taxes." line, or something to that effect. Son Bush's is going to be "Mission Accomplished," a statement he made a year ago with regards to Iraq. He was... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, April 30, 2004

Hiding Nothing

Yesterday, the president walked out onto the White House lawn after his little session with the 9/11 Commission and spoke to the press. He said that it had gone fairly well for the vice-president and himself. He was glad it was over. Bush also said he was impressed by the questions. No kidding. This... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, April 24, 2004

Tillman: American Hero

They say we have become a nation without heroes, a nation without selfless altruists as role models for the younger generations. It has become common knowledge that our traditional heroes from the ranks of the military are a thing of the past. Our domestic heroes – policemen, firemen, and doctors –... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, April 22, 2004

A Respectable Mr. Powell

The new Bob Woodward book, Plan Of Attack, has caused a little grief up on the Hill and in the White House. Although it seems that the president gave his nod to Secretary of State Colin Powell to cooperate with Woodward when he was interviewing and researching his book, it seems that Bush and his... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, April 18, 2004

Rice Burns In Defense Of Bush; Something Smells

Condoleeza Rice was at the podium again today, stating that Bob Woodward got it all wrong in his new book Plan Of Attack, where he claims that Bush made the decision to invade Iraq as early as January 11, 2001, long before the March date that the administration is maintaining as the date when the... Sign in to see full entry.

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