"Boycott Da Vinci Code film": top Vatican official

The Vatican stepped up its offensive against "The Da Vinci Code" on Friday when a top official close to Pope Benedict blasted the book as full of anti-Christian lies and urged Catholics to boycott the film.
The latest broadside came from Archbishop Angelo Amato, the number two official in the Vatican doctrinal office which was headed by Pope Benedict until his election last year.
Amato, addressing a Catholic conference in Rome, called the book "stridently anti-Christian .. full of calumnies, offences and historical and theological errors regarding Jesus, the Gospels and the Church."
He added: "I hope that you all will boycott the film.".....more

"Whatever he [Patrick Kennedy] was on, it's just nice to see a lawmaker under the influence of something besides a lobbyist." -- Bill Maher

Cheney Blames CIA for missing 911 and WMD
White House Press Release 5-7-06

...It's been a tough time for the agency...and missed 9/11 and obviously were criticized for that. The report about weapons of mass destruction in Iraq before the Gulf War -- before the war in Iraq was another instance where there was a breakdown in the system...does anyone believe what this guy is saying anymore? .....more

Bush talks up Medicare in Sun City visit Tuesday

President George W. Bush will stop in Hillsborough County on Tuesday on part of a three-day, campaign-style trip across Florida to promote a federal prescription drug program....more