reporter on stupid assignment does the best lede he can under the circumstances in the hope that somebody somewhere will want to read it
NEW ORLEANS -- The weather was sunny and mild Sunday as revelers in this fun-starved city gathered for a daylong extravaganza of Carnival season parades, including two of the biggest and glitziest.
Sunday, February 26, 2006
FBI: Powder Found in Texas Dorm Not Ricin
most powdery substances are not ricin, in fact
AUSTIN -- The FBI determined a powdery substance found in a roll of quarters at a University of Texas dormitory was not ricin after initial state tests had indicated it was the potentially deadly poison, a spokesman said Sunday.
ricin in a word square, call the crossword fbi
AUSTIN -- The FBI determined a powdery substance found in a roll of quarters at a University of Texas dormitory was not ricin after initial state tests had indicated it was the potentially deadly poison, a spokesman said Sunday.
g u r u s
u r i n e
r i c i n
u n i x s
s e n s e
ricin in a word square, call the crossword fbi
Shooting in Detroit Church Kills Woman
swing low sweet chariot
"Church had begun, and shots rang out," he said. After summoning help, church members continued the service.
"They didn't let this incident stop the reason why they came to church," he said. "They came to worship."
"Church had begun, and shots rang out," he said. After summoning help, church members continued the service.
"They didn't let this incident stop the reason why they came to church," he said. "They came to worship."
Friday, February 24, 2006
Silenced by Islamist Rage (NYT)
the nobody-can-believe-this-crap evaluation of islam takes over the NYT
With every new riot over the Danish cartoons, it becomes clearer that the protests are no longer about the caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad, but about the demagoguery of Islamic extremists
With every new riot over the Danish cartoons, it becomes clearer that the protests are no longer about the caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad, but about the demagoguery of Islamic extremists
Reorganization Redux (NYT)
entertainments on the Titanic
If there's one thing that Hurricane Katrina has taught us, it is that just shuffling the bureaucratic deck does not make us safer.
If there's one thing that Hurricane Katrina has taught us, it is that just shuffling the bureaucratic deck does not make us safer.
Sunday, February 19, 2006
Congress, Can You Spare a Dime? (NYT)
the moonbat economics page
When it returns, Congress must act quickly to keep hurricane-related jobless benefits flowing.
When it returns, Congress must act quickly to keep hurricane-related jobless benefits flowing.
Six Inmates Injured in Fight at L.A. Jail
purpose brought to empty lives
LOS ANGELES -- Violence erupted again between black and Hispanic inmates at the Southern California jail system where more than 100 inmates have been injured and two killed in a series of racially motivated brawls.
LOS ANGELES -- Violence erupted again between black and Hispanic inmates at the Southern California jail system where more than 100 inmates have been injured and two killed in a series of racially motivated brawls.
Bush, Officials Tout Energy Initiatives
American wallets filled by socking it to employers
employers wallets filled by socking it to Americans
it's a medium of exchange crisis
WASHINGTON -- Record-high gasoline prices have dropped, yet there are fears another surge is around the corner. Larger heating bills this winter are still socking it to American wallets.
employers wallets filled by socking it to Americans
it's a medium of exchange crisis
WASHINGTON -- Record-high gasoline prices have dropped, yet there are fears another surge is around the corner. Larger heating bills this winter are still socking it to American wallets.
Saturday, February 18, 2006
Ten-year jail term sought for ex-congressman
attorney raised under cabbage
"For the better part of a decade, Cunningham, in effect, erected a 'for sale' sign upon our nation's capital," U.S. Attorney Carol Lam wrote in her sentencing motion.
"For the better part of a decade, Cunningham, in effect, erected a 'for sale' sign upon our nation's capital," U.S. Attorney Carol Lam wrote in her sentencing motion.
MDs: Make Stroke Victims Use Weak Arm
group surveyed by telephone
But those who tried it for two weeks were better off in the long run, greatly improving their ability to do everyday tasks like answering the phone, doctors reported Saturday.
But those who tried it for two weeks were better off in the long run, greatly improving their ability to do everyday tasks like answering the phone, doctors reported Saturday.
Democrats Slam New Medicare Drug Plan
it's not a complexity tax. it keeps you from joining only if and when you need it, playing it as retroactive insurance.
even so it's a bad deal and most, correctly, simply don't join at all
the correct criticism is that it's a stupid plan
In addition, Madrid said, seniors are being told that if they don't sign up by May 15, "they will have to pay a complexity tax that will raise the cost of their coverage even higher."
even so it's a bad deal and most, correctly, simply don't join at all
the correct criticism is that it's a stupid plan
In addition, Madrid said, seniors are being told that if they don't sign up by May 15, "they will have to pay a complexity tax that will raise the cost of their coverage even higher."
White House to Watch Hamas Closely, Wait
waitful watching
WASHINGTON -- The White House said Saturday it will watch closely to see how the militant group Hamas responds to calls for it to moderate its hardline stance concerning Israel now that it has assumed a majority role in the Palestinian parliament.
WASHINGTON -- The White House said Saturday it will watch closely to see how the militant group Hamas responds to calls for it to moderate its hardline stance concerning Israel now that it has assumed a majority role in the Palestinian parliament.
NAACP Wants New Orleans Election Delayed
republican win sensed
NEW YORK -- The Department of Justice should postpone upcoming elections in New Orleans until displaced voters have been located, NAACP officials said Saturday.
NEW YORK -- The Department of Justice should postpone upcoming elections in New Orleans until displaced voters have been located, NAACP officials said Saturday.
Senator Wants Court to Oversee Spy Program
senator wants more power for senator
WASHINGTON -- The chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, breaking ranks with the president on domestic eavesdropping, says he wants a special court to oversee the program.
WASHINGTON -- The chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, breaking ranks with the president on domestic eavesdropping, says he wants a special court to oversee the program.
Pat Robertson Accused of Damaging Movement
other cheek unturned
NORFOLK, Va. -- Fellow conservative religious leaders have expressed concern and even open criticism over Pat Robertson's habit of shooting from the hip on his daily religious news-and-talk television program,
NORFOLK, Va. -- Fellow conservative religious leaders have expressed concern and even open criticism over Pat Robertson's habit of shooting from the hip on his daily religious news-and-talk television program,
Bus Crash on Icy Okla. Interstate Kills 2
example of subjectless infinitive clause as direct object
The driver, Miguel Esquada of Fort Worth, Texas, said through an interpreter that he hit the brakes when a car pulled in front of him suddenly and that the bus began to overturn.
The driver, Miguel Esquada of Fort Worth, Texas, said through an interpreter that he hit the brakes when a car pulled in front of him suddenly and that the bus began to overturn.
Thousands in Northeast Still Without Power
liberals
"Most people tough it out the first night and then come in the second night," said Mark Bosma, spokesman for Vermont Emergency Management.
"Most people tough it out the first night and then come in the second night," said Mark Bosma, spokesman for Vermont Emergency Management.
Winning Powerball Ticket Sold in Nebraska
portfolio manager
"I intend to go, perhaps, to Paris," Robert Sayon Morris said after buying a ticket at Billy and Marty's convenience store in Minneapolis. Would he quit his job at a bank? "Of course."
"I intend to go, perhaps, to Paris," Robert Sayon Morris said after buying a ticket at Billy and Marty's convenience store in Minneapolis. Would he quit his job at a bank? "Of course."
Free Clinics Pop Up to Deal With Uninsured
medical release form inadvertently transfers ownership of nehru jacket warehouse
SCHENECTADY, N.Y. -- After Rick Sawyer had a heart attack last year, he suddenly found himself in one of life's most frightening predicaments.
SCHENECTADY, N.Y. -- After Rick Sawyer had a heart attack last year, he suddenly found himself in one of life's most frightening predicaments.
Fugitive Brothers Caught After 15 Years
mountain lion high, a john denver favorite
Military-style helmets, bullet-resistant vests and a marijuana-growing operation were found on the property that was heavily guarded by motion detectors and dogs, officials said. Eden said the two also might have tried to domesticate mountain lions.
Military-style helmets, bullet-resistant vests and a marijuana-growing operation were found on the property that was heavily guarded by motion detectors and dogs, officials said. Eden said the two also might have tried to domesticate mountain lions.
Official Convicted in `Tennessee Waltz'
the soap opera showing-no-emotion character
Cotton showed no emotion when he heard the verdict.
Cotton showed no emotion when he heard the verdict.
Firm Sues To Block Foreign Port Takeover
the baggage tag effect
"We cannot be lax about our nation's security nor fail to recognize that our ports are realistic targets of terrorists," LoBiondo said.
"We cannot be lax about our nation's security nor fail to recognize that our ports are realistic targets of terrorists," LoBiondo said.
Development Raises Flood Risk Across U.S.
budget agendas pushed
The weather situation, too, may worsen, said Anthony Arguez, of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
The weather situation, too, may worsen, said Anthony Arguez, of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
McDonald's Sued Over Ingredients of Fries
hold the bun
Debra Moffatt of Lombard, Ill., seeks unspecified damages in a suit filed Friday in Chicago. Her attorney, Thomas Pakenas, said his client has celiac disease, which causes gastrointestinal symptoms set off by eating gluten, a protein found in wheat.
Debra Moffatt of Lombard, Ill., seeks unspecified damages in a suit filed Friday in Chicago. Her attorney, Thomas Pakenas, said his client has celiac disease, which causes gastrointestinal symptoms set off by eating gluten, a protein found in wheat.
Sunday, February 12, 2006
Record-Setting Snow Buries Northeast
i actually remember the 1947 snow, as a kid
the snow came all the way up to here
every other storm has been a disappointment since
i don't know that it's headline material, though. it wasn't at the time, either. it's just snow. people shovel, trucks plow, it gets cleared.
The National Weather Service said 26.9 inches of snow had fallen in Central Park, the most for a single storm since record-keeping started in 1869. The old record was 26.4 inches in December 1947.
the snow came all the way up to here
every other storm has been a disappointment since
i don't know that it's headline material, though. it wasn't at the time, either. it's just snow. people shovel, trucks plow, it gets cleared.
The National Weather Service said 26.9 inches of snow had fallen in Central Park, the most for a single storm since record-keeping started in 1869. The old record was 26.4 inches in December 1947.
Saturday, February 11, 2006
Snow says G8 always discusses forex flexibility
red ink
"It's always one of the topics that we get into under the broad rubric of the global adjustment process."
"It's always one of the topics that we get into under the broad rubric of the global adjustment process."
Ind. Proposal: Life Starts at Conception
and it ends when it doesn't lodge in the womb and gets flushed down the toilet
Only South Dakota has beginning-of-life language similar to Indiana's proposal, which would require women seeking an abortion to be informed in writing that "human life begins when a human ovum is fertilized by a human sperm."
Only South Dakota has beginning-of-life language similar to Indiana's proposal, which would require women seeking an abortion to be informed in writing that "human life begins when a human ovum is fertilized by a human sperm."
Developing Nor'easter Heads Up East Coast
snow soap opera template joined by government
women vote
Gov. M. Jodi Rell urged residents to stay off the roads if possible.
women vote
Gov. M. Jodi Rell urged residents to stay off the roads if possible.
Snow threat delays Mrs. Bush return from Europe
queen laura
TURIN, Italy (Reuters) - A major snowstorm brewing in the Washington area prompted U.S. first lady Laura Bush to delay her departure home on Saturday from Italy, where she was watching the Winter Olympics, her spokeswoman said.
TURIN, Italy (Reuters) - A major snowstorm brewing in the Washington area prompted U.S. first lady Laura Bush to delay her departure home on Saturday from Italy, where she was watching the Winter Olympics, her spokeswoman said.
Muslims Protest Drawing in Philly Paper
``ridiculous religion'' counterprotest not noted
PHILADELPHIA -- Protesters with signs that read "Irresponsible Journalism" gathered outside the offices of The Philadelphia Inquirer Saturday to condemn the newspaper's decision to reprint a caricature of the Prophet Muhammad that had angered Muslims worldwide.
PHILADELPHIA -- Protesters with signs that read "Irresponsible Journalism" gathered outside the offices of The Philadelphia Inquirer Saturday to condemn the newspaper's decision to reprint a caricature of the Prophet Muhammad that had angered Muslims worldwide.
Wind a Threat in 11,00-Acre Calif. Blaze
nothing happening as exhausted reporter spends 12th day on same story
ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Hot, gusty weather remained a threat Saturday as firefighters mopped up two wildfires that burned through 11,000 acres of dry brushland in Southern California. No homes were threatened.
ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Hot, gusty weather remained a threat Saturday as firefighters mopped up two wildfires that burned through 11,000 acres of dry brushland in Southern California. No homes were threatened.
Shedding Light on Private Lives of Leaders
chocolate stains on dresses
WASHINGTON -- Presidents and their wives have been an amorous lot, their White House years coming at the pinnacle of lives entwined.
WASHINGTON -- Presidents and their wives have been an amorous lot, their White House years coming at the pinnacle of lives entwined.
Hurricane Victims Losing Hotel Rooms
handouts attract handout takers
With the Monday deadline looming, she turned to FEMA asking for rent assistance. Brown was told it would take two weeks to review her case, leaving her without a trailer, without an apartment and soon without a hotel room.
With the Monday deadline looming, she turned to FEMA asking for rent assistance. Brown was told it would take two weeks to review her case, leaving her without a trailer, without an apartment and soon without a hotel room.
Fossett Breaks Flight Distance Record
feminists bathed in unremitting tolerance
"He's just flown further than man, or woman, has ever flown,"
"He's just flown further than man, or woman, has ever flown,"
Woman, 3 Kids Found Dead in Western Ohio
maternal instinct rampage leads to neatness
PHILLIPSBURG, Ohio -- A woman and her three children were found shot to death Saturday in their western Ohio home, officials said.
A handgun was found in the neat and orderly home, and investigators were interviewing the woman's boyfriend, who had recently moved out, Montgomery Sheriff's Maj. Ed Copher said.
"I wouldn't call anybody a suspect at this time," Copher said.
PHILLIPSBURG, Ohio -- A woman and her three children were found shot to death Saturday in their western Ohio home, officials said.
A handgun was found in the neat and orderly home, and investigators were interviewing the woman's boyfriend, who had recently moved out, Montgomery Sheriff's Maj. Ed Copher said.
"I wouldn't call anybody a suspect at this time," Copher said.
Falun Gong Protest Exclusion From Parade
dragon burned in effigy
SAN FRANCISCO -- Members of a spiritual group outlawed as a dangerous cult in China banged drums and cymbals near the city's annual Chinese New Year Parade, which had excluded Falun Gong for violating rules against political activity.
SAN FRANCISCO -- Members of a spiritual group outlawed as a dangerous cult in China banged drums and cymbals near the city's annual Chinese New Year Parade, which had excluded Falun Gong for violating rules against political activity.
2 Drown When Boat Upends Near Calif. Coast
transportation danger story
MANILA, Calif. -- An 82-year-old woman and her son died Saturday when their boat capsized in waves off northern California and the Coast Guard helicopter attempting to rescue them crashed into the water.
MANILA, Calif. -- An 82-year-old woman and her son died Saturday when their boat capsized in waves off northern California and the Coast Guard helicopter attempting to rescue them crashed into the water.
Warnings for Northwest Suffolk County, New York
The Time to Tickle a Lizard,
Is Before, or Right After, a Blizzard.
Now the place to begin
Is just under his Chin,--
And here's more Advice:
Don't Poke more than Twice
At an Intimate Place like his Gizzard.
(Theodore Roethke)
A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to white-out conditions... making travel extremely dangerous. Do not travel. If you must... have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded... stay with your vehicle.
Stay tuned to NOAA all hazards weather radio or visit our web site at weather.Gov/NYC for further details and updates.
Is Before, or Right After, a Blizzard.
Now the place to begin
Is just under his Chin,--
And here's more Advice:
Don't Poke more than Twice
At an Intimate Place like his Gizzard.
(Theodore Roethke)
A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to white-out conditions... making travel extremely dangerous. Do not travel. If you must... have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded... stay with your vehicle.
Stay tuned to NOAA all hazards weather radio or visit our web site at weather.Gov/NYC for further details and updates.
Friday, February 10, 2006
Calif. Officers to Be Fired in Gators Case
wallet, belt made
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Two California Highway Patrol officers accused of killing an alligator while working in Louisiana after Hurricane Katrina will be fired, the patrol said Friday.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Two California Highway Patrol officers accused of killing an alligator while working in Louisiana after Hurricane Katrina will be fired, the patrol said Friday.
Brown Blames Superiors For Response to Katrina
not looking for another job
Michael D. Brown, the former Federal Emergency Management Agency director, accused the Bush administration yesterday of setting the nation's disaster preparedness on a "path to failure" before Hurricane Katrina by overemphasizing the threat of terrorism, and of discounting warnings on the day the storm hit that a worst-case flood was enveloping New Orleans.
Michael D. Brown, the former Federal Emergency Management Agency director, accused the Bush administration yesterday of setting the nation's disaster preparedness on a "path to failure" before Hurricane Katrina by overemphasizing the threat of terrorism, and of discounting warnings on the day the storm hit that a worst-case flood was enveloping New Orleans.
L.A. Jail Officials Try to ID Riot Leaders
peace process
LOS ANGELES -- Jail officials are studying surveillance tapes to identify the inmates behind about a dozen racially charged brawls over the past week and plan to isolate them to try to stop the violence.
LOS ANGELES -- Jail officials are studying surveillance tapes to identify the inmates behind about a dozen racially charged brawls over the past week and plan to isolate them to try to stop the violence.
Steve Fossett Flies Past Halfway Mark
xeno's news paradox
an infinite number of stories will be generated with infinite anxiety at each next halfway point proving that the goal (whatever it is) cannot be reached
unless he crashes in the sea and sinks without a trace, which everybody is hoping for.
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Adventurer Steve Fossett flew past the halfway point in his effort to break aviation's distance record, even as a fuel leak, soaring heat in the cockpit and weak winds jeopardized his quest.
an infinite number of stories will be generated with infinite anxiety at each next halfway point proving that the goal (whatever it is) cannot be reached
unless he crashes in the sea and sinks without a trace, which everybody is hoping for.
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Adventurer Steve Fossett flew past the halfway point in his effort to break aviation's distance record, even as a fuel leak, soaring heat in the cockpit and weak winds jeopardized his quest.
Solitaire Game Gets NYC Worker Fired
22. b x p
NEW YORK -- Mayor Michael Bloomberg isn't playing games _ after he saw a game of solitaire on a city employee's computer screen, he fired him.
NEW YORK -- Mayor Michael Bloomberg isn't playing games _ after he saw a game of solitaire on a city employee's computer screen, he fired him.
Thursday, February 09, 2006
Judge Dismisses Penultimate Ohio Lawsuit
bush victory looms
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- A federal judge has thrown out a lawsuit over Ohio's recount of the 2004 presidential election, leaving only one court challenge remaining from the state's role in the re-election of President Bush.
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- A federal judge has thrown out a lawsuit over Ohio's recount of the 2004 presidential election, leaving only one court challenge remaining from the state's role in the re-election of President Bush.
Ethics scandal looms over Republicans' meeting
loom news, for when nothing happened
idiocy looms over reuters story writer hoping to position himself for better assignments
CAMBRIDGE, Maryland (Reuters) - Republicans in the House of Representatives, rocked by ethics scandals, met in a secluded Maryland town on Thursday, hoping to regroup under new leadership and position themselves to retain power in November's elections.
idiocy looms over reuters story writer hoping to position himself for better assignments
CAMBRIDGE, Maryland (Reuters) - Republicans in the House of Representatives, rocked by ethics scandals, met in a secluded Maryland town on Thursday, hoping to regroup under new leadership and position themselves to retain power in November's elections.
British Man Charged in Deaths of American Wife, Daughter
audience of women anxiously reads the latest story of complex human relations gone bad
everybody is the story is white, you know that.
women have to be able to relate.
The charges against Neil Entwistle added a new twist to a case whose lurid elements -- failed Internet schemes, a mother and daughter shot side by side, and a police search that missed two bodies buried under bedclothes -- have generated intense interest on both sides of the Atlantic.
everybody is the story is white, you know that.
women have to be able to relate.
The charges against Neil Entwistle added a new twist to a case whose lurid elements -- failed Internet schemes, a mother and daughter shot side by side, and a police search that missed two bodies buried under bedclothes -- have generated intense interest on both sides of the Atlantic.
Two Small Planes Collide; 3 Dead in Calif.
most unlikely eyewitness report of the decade not actually mentioning angels
Bryce Segaux, an 18-year-old senior at Grossmont High School, was working in the school's auto shop when he saw a small plane sputter, lose altitude and crash into the second aircraft.
Bryce Segaux, an 18-year-old senior at Grossmont High School, was working in the school's auto shop when he saw a small plane sputter, lose altitude and crash into the second aircraft.
Lead Paint Makers Say R.I. Has No Proof
lawyer humor
Michael Nilan, a lawyer for Millennium Holdings, said 31,718 Rhode Island children were screened for lead exposure in 2004, and 96.3 percent did not have alarming levels of lead in their blood.
Michael Nilan, a lawyer for Millennium Holdings, said 31,718 Rhode Island children were screened for lead exposure in 2004, and 96.3 percent did not have alarming levels of lead in their blood.
Nineteen Injured in Latest L.A. Jail Brawl
prisons found to work
LOS ANGELES -- Nineteen inmates were injured Wednesday in a series of racially motivated brawls at a county jail where deadly rioting occurred last weekend, authorities said.
LOS ANGELES -- Nineteen inmates were injured Wednesday in a series of racially motivated brawls at a county jail where deadly rioting occurred last weekend, authorities said.
Wednesday, February 08, 2006
TV Anchor: Atlanta Ex-Mayor Carried Cash
unfocused story of the year
ATLANTA -- A Chicago TV newswoman testified Wednesday that former Atlanta Mayor Bill Campbell always carried plenty of cash while the two enjoyed a romantic relationship.
ATLANTA -- A Chicago TV newswoman testified Wednesday that former Atlanta Mayor Bill Campbell always carried plenty of cash while the two enjoyed a romantic relationship.
Early Version of T. Rex Is Discovered
press release too dull for words
NEW YORK -- Scientists say they've found the earliest known tyrannosaur, shedding light on the lineage that produced the fearsome Tyrannosaurus rex. The discovery comes with a puzzle: Why did this beast have a strange crest on its head?
NEW YORK -- Scientists say they've found the earliest known tyrannosaur, shedding light on the lineage that produced the fearsome Tyrannosaurus rex. The discovery comes with a puzzle: Why did this beast have a strange crest on its head?
FDA Report Details 25 ADHD Drug Deaths
on the other hand playground injuries were reduced
WASHINGTON -- Twenty-five people died and 54 more suffered serious cardiovascular problems after taking drugs to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder between 1999 and 2003, the government says.
WASHINGTON -- Twenty-five people died and 54 more suffered serious cardiovascular problems after taking drugs to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder between 1999 and 2003, the government says.
McDonald's Says Fries Have More Trans Fats
unwise argument line chosen
a better one would use the term ``food nazis''
"It is important to note that McDonald's menu has a wide range of choice and variety, with an array of portion sizes, including three options with french fries _ small, medium and large," she said.
a better one would use the term ``food nazis''
"It is important to note that McDonald's menu has a wide range of choice and variety, with an array of portion sizes, including three options with french fries _ small, medium and large," she said.
Governor: Ala. Church Fires Appear Linked
many churches fail to ignite
BOLIGEE, Ala. -- Gov. Bob Riley said Wednesday that the nine church fires in rural Alabama during the past week appear linked, as investigators checked out witness reports of two men in a sport-utility vehicle near a number of the fires.
BOLIGEE, Ala. -- Gov. Bob Riley said Wednesday that the nine church fires in rural Alabama during the past week appear linked, as investigators checked out witness reports of two men in a sport-utility vehicle near a number of the fires.
McCain, Obama Agree to Stop Bickering
the continuing story of washington's two most ridiculous senators
WASHINGTON -- Two leaders in current efforts to reduce special interest influence on Congress once again appeared to be fighting on the same side Wednesday, two days after an unusually fiery falling out.
WASHINGTON -- Two leaders in current efforts to reduce special interest influence on Congress once again appeared to be fighting on the same side Wednesday, two days after an unusually fiery falling out.
Police: All Tests for Nerve Agent Negative
important people affected
WASHINGTON -- At least nine senators were among 200 people herded into a Capitol parking garage Wednesday night after a security sensor indicated the presence of a nerve agent in their office building. Later tests proved negative.
WASHINGTON -- At least nine senators were among 200 people herded into a Capitol parking garage Wednesday night after a security sensor indicated the presence of a nerve agent in their office building. Later tests proved negative.
Agency Restores Funding for Logging Study
lesson : environmental groups like money
"The key to effective censorship is to make sure no one's looking, and this time everyone was watching," said Andy Stahl, director of the Forest Service Employees for Environmental Ethics, an environmental group in Eugene.
"The key to effective censorship is to make sure no one's looking, and this time everyone was watching," said Andy Stahl, director of the Forest Service Employees for Environmental Ethics, an environmental group in Eugene.
Study: Bad Corn Caused Birth Defects
news you can use
The study found that pregnant women who ate 300 to 400 tortillas a month during the first trimester had more than twice the risk of giving birth to babies with the defects than did women who ate fewer than 100 tortillas.
The study found that pregnant women who ate 300 to 400 tortillas a month during the first trimester had more than twice the risk of giving birth to babies with the defects than did women who ate fewer than 100 tortillas.
Fire Crews Aided by Calming Calif. Winds
children at risk angle attempted
In the coastal mountains near Malibu, firefighters contained 95 percent of a 34-acre fire that caused three nearby elementary schools and a high school to close as a precaution.
In the coastal mountains near Malibu, firefighters contained 95 percent of a 34-acre fire that caused three nearby elementary schools and a high school to close as a precaution.
NASA Public Relations Official Resigns
not the populist model of science NASA trades on
vs the populist model of truth-seeking journalist
two bogus postures in one story
HOUSTON -- A NASA political appointee who worked in the space agency's public relations department submitted his resignation after reportedly restricting access to a noted NASA climate scientist.
vs the populist model of truth-seeking journalist
two bogus postures in one story
HOUSTON -- A NASA political appointee who worked in the space agency's public relations department submitted his resignation after reportedly restricting access to a noted NASA climate scientist.
Christian Group Seeks to Help Air Force
turns out not to be a GPS-units-for-precision-bombs funding drive
though they are the form actual Good News takes today
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- An evangelical group petitioned Wednesday to intervene in a lawsuit by an Air Force Academy graduate who alleges senior officers and cadets illegally impose Christianity on others at the school.
though they are the form actual Good News takes today
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- An evangelical group petitioned Wednesday to intervene in a lawsuit by an Air Force Academy graduate who alleges senior officers and cadets illegally impose Christianity on others at the school.
Wife of Mine Survivor Says He Has Spoken
can the wife of a hopeless cripple be happy in life
no, which is why women eat these stories up
eternal frustration is everything
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. -- The lone survivor of the Sago Mine disaster has said a few words, and is interacting with family members through his eyes, sounds, movements and facial expressions, his wife said.
no, which is why women eat these stories up
eternal frustration is everything
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. -- The lone survivor of the Sago Mine disaster has said a few words, and is interacting with family members through his eyes, sounds, movements and facial expressions, his wife said.
Bush Rebukes Muslim Violence, Chides Press
cliche tested beyond breaking point
At the same time, he admonished the press that its freedom comes with "the responsibility to be thoughtful about others."
At the same time, he admonished the press that its freedom comes with "the responsibility to be thoughtful about others."
Monday, February 06, 2006
Man Who Jumped From Plane Dies in Hospital
epitaph : did not play well with others
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A passenger who jumped from a moving plane as it prepared to take off died Monday, days after suffering a heart attack in jail, his sister said.
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A passenger who jumped from a moving plane as it prepared to take off died Monday, days after suffering a heart attack in jail, his sister said.
Gynecologist Gets 20 Years for Rapes
a women's prison, in a plea bargain
SEATTLE -- A gynecologist convicted of raping and fondling women who came to his clinics for treatment was sentenced Monday to 20 years in prison.
SEATTLE -- A gynecologist convicted of raping and fondling women who came to his clinics for treatment was sentenced Monday to 20 years in prison.
Calif. Man Gets Prison for Katrina Scam
what exactly is impersonating a relief worker
LOS ANGELES -- A man who pleaded guilty to impersonating a relief worker collecting donations for Hurricane Katrina victims was sentenced to a year in federal prison Monday.
LOS ANGELES -- A man who pleaded guilty to impersonating a relief worker collecting donations for Hurricane Katrina victims was sentenced to a year in federal prison Monday.
Wind Spreads Wildfire in SoCal Forest
fire coverage resumes, the wind having died down in the northwest, and there being no avalanches or floods
pernicious contribution of oxygen not noted, nor the effects of fuel, in this ongoing crisis that happens all the time
the forests regenerate and the homes are rebuilt
then the same forest burns again in 20 years and there it is again in the news
some trees require fire in order to seed, so little of a story is it.
ANAHEIM, Calif. -- A Southern California wildfire driven by Santa Ana winds ate through 1,200 acres of wilderness Monday near Orange County suburbs, forcing evacuation of 1,500 homes.
pernicious contribution of oxygen not noted, nor the effects of fuel, in this ongoing crisis that happens all the time
the forests regenerate and the homes are rebuilt
then the same forest burns again in 20 years and there it is again in the news
some trees require fire in order to seed, so little of a story is it.
ANAHEIM, Calif. -- A Southern California wildfire driven by Santa Ana winds ate through 1,200 acres of wilderness Monday near Orange County suburbs, forcing evacuation of 1,500 homes.
NASA Focuses on Developing New Moon Craft
subcontract it to the ohio bureau of motor vehicles, it has as much chance of working
LOS ANGELES -- NASA has delayed two programs that search for planets capable of supporting life as the space agency instead focuses on developing a new manned spacecraft to return to the moon in the next decade.
LOS ANGELES -- NASA has delayed two programs that search for planets capable of supporting life as the space agency instead focuses on developing a new manned spacecraft to return to the moon in the next decade.
Ex-President Carter: Eavesdropping Illegal
america's moonbat president
HENDERSON, Nev. -- Former President Jimmy Carter criticized the Bush administration's domestic eavesdropping program Monday and said he believes the president has broken the law.
HENDERSON, Nev. -- Former President Jimmy Carter criticized the Bush administration's domestic eavesdropping program Monday and said he believes the president has broken the law.
Chicago Clerk Resigns Following Indictment
resignation bribe raised
CHICAGO -- Chicago's city clerk resigned Monday, more than three weeks after he was charged with soliciting bribes and obstructing justice in a widespread corruption investigation.
CHICAGO -- Chicago's city clerk resigned Monday, more than three weeks after he was charged with soliciting bribes and obstructing justice in a widespread corruption investigation.
Moussaoui Removed From Courtroom
the tedious continuing coverage genre
ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- Proclaiming "I am al-Qaida," terrorist conspirator Zacarias Moussaoui disrupted the opening of his sentencing trial Monday and was tossed out of court as selection began for the jurors who will decide whether he lives or dies.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- Proclaiming "I am al-Qaida," terrorist conspirator Zacarias Moussaoui disrupted the opening of his sentencing trial Monday and was tossed out of court as selection began for the jurors who will decide whether he lives or dies.
Bush Budget Plan a Headache for Congress
take the global warming and the gay sex dollars and pay down the national debt
make scientists find a job doing something that somebody actually wants done
WASHINGTON -- President Bush sent his GOP allies in Congress an austere budget for next year that is filled with political land mines and flush with difficult choices.
make scientists find a job doing something that somebody actually wants done
WASHINGTON -- President Bush sent his GOP allies in Congress an austere budget for next year that is filled with political land mines and flush with difficult choices.
Senators Question Gonzales on NSA Wiretaps
nation addressed as women
WASHINGTON -- Senators raised doubts about the legal rationale for the Bush administration's eavesdropping program Monday, forcing Attorney General Alberto Gonzales to provide a lengthy defense of the operations he called a vital "early warning system" for terrorists.
WASHINGTON -- Senators raised doubts about the legal rationale for the Bush administration's eavesdropping program Monday, forcing Attorney General Alberto Gonzales to provide a lengthy defense of the operations he called a vital "early warning system" for terrorists.
Rare Chlamydia Strain Infecting Gay Men
where your global warming dollars are going instead
WASHINGTON -- A particularly bad strain of chlamydia not usually seen in this country appears to be slowly spreading among gay and bisexual men, an infection that can increase their chances of getting or spreading the AIDS virus.
WASHINGTON -- A particularly bad strain of chlamydia not usually seen in this country appears to be slowly spreading among gay and bisexual men, an infection that can increase their chances of getting or spreading the AIDS virus.
Scientists Warn of Melting Ice in Arctic
scientists warn of budget cut danger
ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- Scientists on Monday painted a gloomy picture of the effects of global warming on the Arctic, warning of melting ocean ice, rising oceans, thawed permafrost and forests susceptible to bugs and fire.
ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- Scientists on Monday painted a gloomy picture of the effects of global warming on the Arctic, warning of melting ocean ice, rising oceans, thawed permafrost and forests susceptible to bugs and fire.
Sunday, February 05, 2006
Fla. Probes Possible Triple Murder-Suicide
might have been a double murder double suicide
the odds favor it 6 to 4
EUSTIS, Fla. -- Two police officers and their wives were found dead in a central Florida home Sunday in what investigators think was a triple murder-suicide.
the odds favor it 6 to 4
EUSTIS, Fla. -- Two police officers and their wives were found dead in a central Florida home Sunday in what investigators think was a triple murder-suicide.
Group: Kids Need Extra Care in Disasters
woman reader information overload danger approached by press release storm
CHICAGO -- A national pediatricians' group is calling on doctors to ensure that children's needs are not neglected in disaster planning.
CHICAGO -- A national pediatricians' group is calling on doctors to ensure that children's needs are not neglected in disaster planning.
Calcium, Exercise Vital for Kids' Bones
whoa! a whole flurry of press releases for women at once
alien pet diets would cover all bases
CHICAGO -- Doctors should evaluate children for the amount of calcium they get and encourage them to exercise to help prevent an epidemic of broken bones later in life, the American Academy of Pediatrics advises.
alien pet diets would cover all bases
CHICAGO -- Doctors should evaluate children for the amount of calcium they get and encourage them to exercise to help prevent an epidemic of broken bones later in life, the American Academy of Pediatrics advises.
Pediatricians Group Backs Needle Exchanges
more press release news
this seems to be aimed at women
CHICAGO -- Pediatricians should speak out in support of needle exchange programs to reduce the spread of HIV among injection drug users, the American Academy of Pediatrics says in a toughened policy statement.
this seems to be aimed at women
CHICAGO -- Pediatricians should speak out in support of needle exchange programs to reduce the spread of HIV among injection drug users, the American Academy of Pediatrics says in a toughened policy statement.
Startup Syncs Computer Programs, Devices
reporter receives press release
PALO ALTO, Calif. -- The bits that make up our digital lives are increasingly spread over a growing number of gadgets, such as cell phones that snap pictures, handheld computers that play music and a growing number of PCs that do all the above and more. But amid all this connectedness, something has been left out: a seamless way for all the gadgets and all the computers to stay current with all the information captured, created and edited on other devices.
PALO ALTO, Calif. -- The bits that make up our digital lives are increasingly spread over a growing number of gadgets, such as cell phones that snap pictures, handheld computers that play music and a growing number of PCs that do all the above and more. But amid all this connectedness, something has been left out: a seamless way for all the gadgets and all the computers to stay current with all the information captured, created and edited on other devices.
World Bank staff survey shows general satisfaction
bureaucracy in action
Eight months into his tenure and as Wolfowitz begins to exert his influence, internal tensions have come to a head with the World Bank Staff Association questioning procedures followed in the appointments of two senior managers and a general lack of consultation.
Eight months into his tenure and as Wolfowitz begins to exert his influence, internal tensions have come to a head with the World Bank Staff Association questioning procedures followed in the appointments of two senior managers and a general lack of consultation.
Rep. Sanders 'All Right' After Collapse
term limits
RICHFORD, Vt. -- Rep. Bernie Sanders collapsed Sunday while attending the funeral of a Vermont National Guardsman and was later treated at a hospital for the flu and dehydration.
RICHFORD, Vt. -- Rep. Bernie Sanders collapsed Sunday while attending the funeral of a Vermont National Guardsman and was later treated at a hospital for the flu and dehydration.
King Honored Where Husband Preached
posthumous verbs take objective case subjects
She is history because her husband and her stood up for what was right.
She is history because her husband and her stood up for what was right.
Spacesuit Still Alive, Giving Weak Signal
next time put a teacher in it
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A spacesuit that was tossed out of the international space station after being stuffed with old clothes and a radio transmitter was again sending weak signals as it circled the globe, ham radio operators reported Sunday.
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A spacesuit that was tossed out of the international space station after being stuffed with old clothes and a radio transmitter was again sending weak signals as it circled the globe, ham radio operators reported Sunday.
La. Officials Focus on New Orleans Future
one yellow school bus for each branch of governemt
Blanco planned to kick off the session Monday by taking legislators on a bus trip to New Orleans so they can see the hurricane damage, but a number of them said they've already seen the destruction and wouldn't take the trip.
Blanco planned to kick off the session Monday by taking legislators on a bus trip to New Orleans so they can see the hurricane damage, but a number of them said they've already seen the destruction and wouldn't take the trip.
Specter Criticizes Rationale for Spying
because he doesn't need the approval of congress to do what the President has the constitutional authority to do
asshole senators playing to the media is not a constitutional crisis
WASHINGTON -- Attorney General Alberto Gonzales has not adequately justified why the Bush administration failed to seek court approval for domestic surveillance, said the senator in charge of a hearing Monday on the program.
asshole senators playing to the media is not a constitutional crisis
WASHINGTON -- Attorney General Alberto Gonzales has not adequately justified why the Bush administration failed to seek court approval for domestic surveillance, said the senator in charge of a hearing Monday on the program.
New Rule Will Let Drug Offenders Earn Aid
even lower recidivism if you pay for education yourself
"I think it's ridiculous to try to keep anybody from changing, to get more education," he said. "Research shows more education reduces recidivism for people who are locked up. You might have a chance to lead a decent life and become a taxpaying citizen and become a help instead of a drain."
"I think it's ridiculous to try to keep anybody from changing, to get more education," he said. "Research shows more education reduces recidivism for people who are locked up. You might have a chance to lead a decent life and become a taxpaying citizen and become a help instead of a drain."
Weld's Gov Campaign Altered News Clips
news articles themselves are allowed to be misleading
indeed they depend on it, for audience
no audience, no news clips
NEW YORK -- GOP gubernatorial candidate William Weld made changes to his campaign Web site after being criticized because newspaper articles posted there were altered to remove criticism of him, and any mention of a criminal investigation at a technical college he once led.
indeed they depend on it, for audience
no audience, no news clips
NEW YORK -- GOP gubernatorial candidate William Weld made changes to his campaign Web site after being criticized because newspaper articles posted there were altered to remove criticism of him, and any mention of a criminal investigation at a technical college he once led.
La. Lawmakers to Debate Future of Levees
whatever it is, it won't work
Boasso's first bill lacked support from Blanco. The governor threw her support behind Boasso's current measure _ which is fundamentally the same as the first _ after she was stung by criticism for her initial indifference.
Boasso's first bill lacked support from Blanco. The governor threw her support behind Boasso's current measure _ which is fundamentally the same as the first _ after she was stung by criticism for her initial indifference.
Car Crashes Into L.A. Clinic, Injuring 13
iatrogenic humor
LOS ANGELES -- Two cars collided in a south Los Angeles business district, sending one of the vehicles into a health clinic filled with patients and injuring 13 people _ six of them critically.
LOS ANGELES -- Two cars collided in a south Los Angeles business district, sending one of the vehicles into a health clinic filled with patients and injuring 13 people _ six of them critically.
Bush: IAEA Vote Is Clear Message to Iran
the clear message charade
saddam got a clear message eventually, for comparison
WASHINGTON -- In a rebuke of Tehran, President Bush said Saturday's long-sought vote to send Iran's nuclear case before the U.N. Security Council sends a clear message that the world will not permit the Iranian regime to gain nuclear weapons.
saddam got a clear message eventually, for comparison
WASHINGTON -- In a rebuke of Tehran, President Bush said Saturday's long-sought vote to send Iran's nuclear case before the U.N. Security Council sends a clear message that the world will not permit the Iranian regime to gain nuclear weapons.
Rice to Share NFL Box With Commissioner
the make-a-story-out-of-anything effect
more likely the NFL is getting importance out of inviting important people
against the growing who-gives-a-sh*t reaction to the event
WASHINGTON -- There are a few perks that come with Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice's current job, but the good seats she snagged for Sunday's Super Bowl might be sign that she's looking ahead to what might be her next gig: NFL commissioner.
more likely the NFL is getting importance out of inviting important people
against the growing who-gives-a-sh*t reaction to the event
WASHINGTON -- There are a few perks that come with Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice's current job, but the good seats she snagged for Sunday's Super Bowl might be sign that she's looking ahead to what might be her next gig: NFL commissioner.
Teens Putting Themselves at Risk Online
budget increase sought by press release
"You wouldn't leave your kid on the side of the highway without supervision," Morano said. "You shouldn't put them on the Internet highway without the same type of supervision."
"You wouldn't leave your kid on the side of the highway without supervision," Morano said. "You shouldn't put them on the Internet highway without the same type of supervision."
US eavesdropping finds few suspects: newspaper
that's good, right?
it's called a type 1 error, a false alarm.
it doesn't cost you much.
the type 2 error, a missed positive, is very costly.
so you design your resources to produce no type 2 errors by allowing lots of type 1 errors.
US eavesdropping misses no terrorist plots, would be the corresponding headline.
a valid-looking criticism would say the design used is inefficient, which is possible but not supported by the story.
the story itself is ignorance elaborated in the way reporters do with everything.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Nearly all of the thousands of Americans subjected to a domestic surveillance program authorized by President George W. Bush have been dismissed as potential suspects, the Washington Post said on Sunday.
it's called a type 1 error, a false alarm.
it doesn't cost you much.
the type 2 error, a missed positive, is very costly.
so you design your resources to produce no type 2 errors by allowing lots of type 1 errors.
US eavesdropping misses no terrorist plots, would be the corresponding headline.
a valid-looking criticism would say the design used is inefficient, which is possible but not supported by the story.
the story itself is ignorance elaborated in the way reporters do with everything.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Nearly all of the thousands of Americans subjected to a domestic surveillance program authorized by President George W. Bush have been dismissed as potential suspects, the Washington Post said on Sunday.
Nursing Homes Veer From Hospital Model
AP adopts the kindergarten model
"I was two years old when I started making decisions of my own, and that's the truth," said Keogh, who's 80.
"I was two years old when I started making decisions of my own, and that's the truth," said Keogh, who's 80.
Controversy Over Padre Island Beach Access
nature boilerplate
Padre is owned by the Nature Conservancy and is a haven for rare and endangered species such as Kemp's Ridley sea turtles, the most endangered sea turtle in the world; piping plovers and brown pelicans. The islands are also an important staging area for rare peregrine falcons in migration.
Padre is owned by the Nature Conservancy and is a haven for rare and endangered species such as Kemp's Ridley sea turtles, the most endangered sea turtle in the world; piping plovers and brown pelicans. The islands are also an important staging area for rare peregrine falcons in migration.
Shooting Outside Detroit Bar Kills 1
probably involves men
Police released few details about the shooting, saying only that a bumping incident sparked the gunfire.
Police released few details about the shooting, saying only that a bumping incident sparked the gunfire.
Saturday, February 04, 2006
Bush to seek Medicare cost savings
anything the government takes care of it simultaneously wants to cut
the only point is to get control out of private hands, so this happens in sequence
CRAWFORD, Texas (Reuters) - President Bush will propose reining in Medicare payments to hospitals as he seeks savings in one of the largest U.S. entitlement programs, an administration official said on Saturday.
the only point is to get control out of private hands, so this happens in sequence
CRAWFORD, Texas (Reuters) - President Bush will propose reining in Medicare payments to hospitals as he seeks savings in one of the largest U.S. entitlement programs, an administration official said on Saturday.
Rewards Offered in Ala. Church Fire Probe
careless smoking
Gov. Bob Riley said a $5,000 reward was being offered by the state, and a $5,000 reward was posted by the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
Gov. Bob Riley said a $5,000 reward was being offered by the state, and a $5,000 reward was posted by the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
Blogger Gains Following With Iraq Reports
catch 22
During a firefight in downtown Mosul in August, Yon and witnesses say he picked up an M4 rifle, reloaded and fired three times at insurgents as two battalion leaders lay wounded nearby. His actions brought a stern reprimand from the Army.
During a firefight in downtown Mosul in August, Yon and witnesses say he picked up an M4 rifle, reloaded and fired three times at insurgents as two battalion leaders lay wounded nearby. His actions brought a stern reprimand from the Army.
Feminism Pioneer Betty Friedan Dies at 85
doors opened for women
Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., said Friedan's activism and writing "opened doors and minds, breaking down barriers for women and enlarging opportunities for women and men for generations to come. We are all the beneficiaries of her vision."
Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., said Friedan's activism and writing "opened doors and minds, breaking down barriers for women and enlarging opportunities for women and men for generations to come. We are all the beneficiaries of her vision."
Unmanned Spacesuit Goes Silent
the NASA science model always involves schoolchildren
they learn about bureaucracies, waste and corruption
The spacesuit project, known as SuitSat-1, was the brainchild of a Russian ham radio operator. It was supposed to send several words in code for schoolchildren listening on the ground.
they learn about bureaucracies, waste and corruption
The spacesuit project, known as SuitSat-1, was the brainchild of a Russian ham radio operator. It was supposed to send several words in code for schoolchildren listening on the ground.
High Wind in Northwest Cuts Power
no avalanche, wildfire or flood news
SEATTLE -- Fierce wind across western Washington and Oregon on Saturday cut power to homes and businesses, forced rail service and a major bridge to close, and was blamed for at least one death, authorities said.
SEATTLE -- Fierce wind across western Washington and Oregon on Saturday cut power to homes and businesses, forced rail service and a major bridge to close, and was blamed for at least one death, authorities said.
1 Dead, Scores Hurt in Calif. Jail Riot
disputed softball call
CASTAIC, Calif. -- A riot at a maximum-security jail Saturday left one inmate dead and more than 100 injured, including 20 hospitalized with serious injuries, authorities said.
CASTAIC, Calif. -- A riot at a maximum-security jail Saturday left one inmate dead and more than 100 injured, including 20 hospitalized with serious injuries, authorities said.
Crowds Pay Tribute to Coretta Scott King
might be good, if he uses the good speech writer
might be awful, if not
a reminder what king actually said might be nice
President Bush, who will attend the service with first lady Laura Bush, is expected to make remarks during the service, according to the White House.
might be awful, if not
a reminder what king actually said might be nice
President Bush, who will attend the service with first lady Laura Bush, is expected to make remarks during the service, according to the White House.
Teen Wanted In Gay Bar Ramapge Is Caught
hatchet and gun needed for editor
GASSVILLE, Ark. -- A teenager suspected of a hatchet-and-gun attack in a Massachusetts gay bar shot and killed a small-town police officer and the teen's passenger before he was critically wounded in a gun battle with police Saturday, authorities said.
GASSVILLE, Ark. -- A teenager suspected of a hatchet-and-gun attack in a Massachusetts gay bar shot and killed a small-town police officer and the teen's passenger before he was critically wounded in a gun battle with police Saturday, authorities said.
Amid 2008 Talk, Rudy Flies Under Radar
mccain fixation holds media
Marshall Wittmann, a former McCain aide and one-time legislative director for the Christian Coalition, said Giuliani's record on social issues would be a "show stopper" for most conservative voters.
However, he added, many Republicans would find a McCain-Giuliani ticket irresistible.
"Rudy's national security credentials could bring him to the No. 2 spot on ticket, but not No. 1," Wittmann said. "Pro-life voters care about national security, but they are Republicans because it's the pro-life party and they'd leave the party if it nominated a pro-choice candidate. The mayor's an intelligent guy, and I'm certain he knows that."
Marshall Wittmann, a former McCain aide and one-time legislative director for the Christian Coalition, said Giuliani's record on social issues would be a "show stopper" for most conservative voters.
However, he added, many Republicans would find a McCain-Giuliani ticket irresistible.
"Rudy's national security credentials could bring him to the No. 2 spot on ticket, but not No. 1," Wittmann said. "Pro-life voters care about national security, but they are Republicans because it's the pro-life party and they'd leave the party if it nominated a pro-choice candidate. The mayor's an intelligent guy, and I'm certain he knows that."
Gonzales Slated to Defend Bush Spy Program
and their irrelevance to the question
Democrats and Republicans on the committee are unhappy with the legal justifications they have seen so far for the program; the White House's refusal to release other documents; and their exclusion from the limited briefings that the administration has provided to a handful of lawmakers.
Democrats and Republicans on the committee are unhappy with the legal justifications they have seen so far for the program; the White House's refusal to release other documents; and their exclusion from the limited briefings that the administration has provided to a handful of lawmakers.
Bush: U.S. Economy Must Stay Competitive
the reporter is even more bored than the readers at this point , not knowing any economics at all
The budget he is proposing next week includes $5.9 billion to help keep America economically competitive.
The budget he is proposing next week includes $5.9 billion to help keep America economically competitive.
National Guard Plan Proves a Tough Sell
somebody is on the take
the procedure is : set up any large program that attracts a large money flow. health care is a good example. the larger the better.
take a cut of the money
Added Rep. John Murtha, D-Pa.: "You can mark my words. They're not going to cut the National Guard."
the procedure is : set up any large program that attracts a large money flow. health care is a good example. the larger the better.
take a cut of the money
Added Rep. John Murtha, D-Pa.: "You can mark my words. They're not going to cut the National Guard."
Katrina-Ravaged States Plan for Elections
one hurricane one vote
WASHINGTON -- Louisiana officials are preparing to send out nearly 1 million mailers as part of a campaign to tell voters who fled the wrath of Hurricane Katrina how to cast ballots from afar, a problem not as widespread in other Gulf Coast states.
WASHINGTON -- Louisiana officials are preparing to send out nearly 1 million mailers as part of a campaign to tell voters who fled the wrath of Hurricane Katrina how to cast ballots from afar, a problem not as widespread in other Gulf Coast states.
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