Friday, September 7, 2007

Dean: Jones Report Shows We Need to Change Course In Iraq

"General Jones' report on the weak state of Iraqi security forces is one more sign that President Bush's strategy in Iraq is not working. Our brave men and women in uniform have done everything we've asked of them, but only the Iraqis themselves can achieve the political progress necessary to sustain peace.

"While Democrats are eager to hear from General Petraeus and Ambassador Crocker next week, there are clear signs coming out of Iraq that political reconciliation is not occurring. President Bush and his Republican allies want to cherry-pick the facts, but the way forward is clear. It's long past time to change course in Iraq."

Cops Shut Down Anti-War Press Conference

Gatorgump Hikes Appalachian Trail

A five and a half month journey along the Appalachian Trail concluded Friday for a man from Florida. Defying doctors orders, Mike Osmond hiked the trail from Georgia to Maine. A final hike of Mount Katahdin Friday concluded his trek......here
Just your average heart attack victim with diabetes, allergies and bad feet who appreciates fine wine, a good cigar, and a soft bed. Lets hike 2000 miles!......more

Republican Culture Of Corruption

An extended list......here

Wednesday, September 5, 2007

Tuesday, September 4, 2007

Mitt Romney And The French Rudy Might Be Blood Brothers

Excitement is stirring in the (GOP) presidential campaign over a politician who's been talked about in the same breath as John F. Kennedy and Ronald Reagan. He's Nicolas Sarkozy. Presidential candidates are bullish on him, some to the point of gaga. Even Mitt Romney, the only GOP candidate capable of insulting France in fluent French, thinks Sarkozy might be a "blood brother." John McCain has met him at least twice. Rudy Giuliani feels a special kinship with the conservative Frenchman because Sarkozy was once his country's top cop, and because another nickname for the president is "the French Rudy."........more

Dean: Republicans Have Promoted A Culture Of Corruption

That has disgraced our country, and recent events show they have a long way to go before they've cleaned up their act. While Republicans in Washington have campaigned on one set of values, they have lived by another. The American people expect and deserve better......here

Bilingual In Tarpon Springs

Monday, September 3, 2007

Hamas Cartoon Targets Children

There Are Too Many Tomatoes

Tomato growers elsewhere in Florida, like those operating in Immokalee, have made little to no profit from their crop in the past decade. Low market prices are forcing growers to find solutions to lowering their high production costs. It's enough to make growers want to throw tomatoes "“ or even throw in the towel.......more

South Florida Police Turn To YouTube To Catch Criminals

Some South Florida law enforcement agencies are turning to the online video sharing site YouTube.com to post public service announcements and surveillance videos......here

Sunday, September 2, 2007

Dean tells Muslims: Run for political office

Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean told American Muslims gathered in Rosemont to think beyond voter registration drives. "You need to run for political office," Dean said Saturday. "The only way you can achieve your goals is to stand up and say who you are and be proud of it.".....here

BUSH'S STRUGGLE AGAINST REALITY

Richard Gere Urges Olympics Boycott

Actor Richard Gere chases a fugitive Bosnian war criminal in his latest movie role, but in real life the devout Buddhist is pursuing China on human rights abuses and says a boycott of the Beijing Olympics could help......more