Friday, July 14, 2006

Wes Clark Writes a Thank-You Note
I am a proud member of the Democratic Party, and I believe it is our party’s responsibility to support the will of the Democratic primary voters in Connecticut. I personally look forward to supporting the candidate CT voters elect as the Democratic nominee. Though, as an aside, I must say I find it ironic that Senator Lieberman is now planning a potential run as an independent after he continually questioned my loyalty to the Democratic Party during the 2004 presidential primary....more
PRINCES' FURY AT DYING DIANA PHOTO
Sickening crash picture is published for first time

A SICK photo of dying Princess Diana has sparked outrage after it appeared in two magazines. Her two sons, Princes William and Harry, were today said to be "deeply saddened" by the publication....more

Chi editor Umberto Brindani shamelessly bragged: "I published it for a very simple reason - it's never been seen before."

Another $110 billion down the Iraq sinkhole
[T]he White House reveals that it will ask Congress for another $110 billion for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan early next year.....more

A Maverick Media Mogul Takes on Mainstream Spinelessness

Mark Cuban is restless, really rich and wants to bring guts to journalism--and he's hired Dan Rather to launch a program on his HDNet channel.....more
Ralph Reed Allegedly Mulled ‘Mortgaging Black People’

The former Christian Coalition leader and current candidate for Lt. Gov. of Georgia reportedly concocted a scheme with lobbyist Jack Abramoff to collect the life insurance payouts of African-Americans in lieu of charging them fees for the duo’s lobbying and consulting services.....more
Most Americans plan to vote for Democrats

Republicans are in jeopardy of losing their grip on Congress in November. With less than four months to the midterm elections, the latest Associated Press-Ipsos poll found that Americans by an almost 3-to-1 margin hold the GOP-controlled Congress in low regard and profess a desire to see Democrats wrest control after a dozen years of Republican rule.....more
No Upside Down Flag in Iowa

Scott Roe was practicing with his band, “Corruption of Blood,” on July 3 at his home in Ottumwa, Iowa. The police came and said he was violating a new city noise ordinance. So that was the end of the practice session.....more

Thursday, July 13, 2006

Valerie Plame Wilson

CIA officer Valerie Plame whose identity was leaked to reporters sued Vice President Dick Cheney, his former top aide and presidential adviser Karl Rove on Thursday, accusing them and other White House officials of conspiring to destroy her career.....more

more from Fire Dog Lake
Israel blockades Lebanon

Israel struck Beirut airport and military airbases and blockaded Lebanese ports on Thursday, intensifying reprisals that have killed 55 civilians in Lebanon since Hizbollah captured two Israeli soldiers a day earlier.....more







"The Blame is Wide"

Beyond Liberals' and Democrats' Obsession with BIG BAD BUSH....more