Senate Republicans Block U.S. Troop Rest Plan – U.S. Senate Republicans on Wednesday blocked a proposal to insure that U.S. troops, many of whom have endured multiple deployments to Iraq, get adequate time at home between tours of duty. 56 Senators voted for the plan, but that was still four votes short of the 60 needed on the motion, a procedural hurdle erected by Republicans. (Comment: How many of these Republicans have “Support the Troops” bumper stickers? This sort of thing will continue until there are less Republicans in the Senate.)
Bush Says the Insurgents Attacking US Troops in Iraq “are the same ones who attacked us on Sept. 11” – President Bush, defending his troop surge in Iraq, insisted Thursday that the insurgents attacking US troops in Iraq “are the same ones who attacked us on Sept. 11.” “The same folks that are bombing innocent people in Iraq are the ones who attacked us on Sept. 11,” Bush said. He added, “We need to take al Qaeda in Iraq seriously just like we need to take al Qaeda anywhere in the world seriously.” (Comment: Sounds like Bush has alot more countries to invade.)
Neocon Bill Kristol Expects Bush to Attack Pakistan – On Fox News, the host cited a new report that “al Qaeda … is running from Iraq, apparently to Pakistan” and asked “did this report come out on purpose so that we will have the right … to go after Pakistan now?” Bill Kristol responded, “I think the president’s going to have to take military action there over the next few weeks or months. … Bush has to disrupt that sanctuary.” “I think, frankly, we won’t even tell Musharraf,” Kirstol continued. “We’ll do what we have to do in Western Pakistan and Musharraf can say, ‘Hey, they didn’t tell me.'”
But We’re Nothing Like Those Muslims! – Three men were in the Johnson County Jail on Friday night after a church deacon caught two of them attempting to ignite an explosive device at a church under construction in north Burleson near Forth Worth. Cmdr. Chris Havens, the Police Department spokesman, said the suspects boasted about belonging to a leaderless group of 10 or 15 who share a belief that society has become too focused on self-improvement and self-gratification and has lost focus on the glorification of God. “They admit to being Christian and being brought up Christian, but they believe there should be one denomination and one church, not multiple denominations,” Havens said. “They did not say they had a name for their group, other than they were a radical Christian activist group,” he said.
McCain Campaign Florida Co-chairman is Arrested – A member of the Florida House of Representatives arrested yesterday on charges of soliciting a male undercover police officer is the co-Chairman of the Florida campaign of presidential hopeful John McCain. Officers say they noticed Allen acting suspicious as he went in and out of the men’s restroom 3 times. Minutes later, he solicited an undercover male officer inside the restroom, offering to perform oral sex for $20. Allen has a strong conservative record. Between 2003 and 2006 Allen voted with the Christian Coalition over 90% of the time.
Ted Poe Under-Reported His Campaign Cash According to an Audit Report – A draft audit report of U.S. Rep. Ted Poe’s (R-Humble) campaign finances from his first year in office alleges multiple violations of campaign law, including the misstatement of cash on hand by $90,000 as well as inadequate identification of 40 percent of his donors.
Huckabee Personally Attacks Michael Moore – Former Arkansas governor and GOP presidential candidate, Michael Huckabee verbally attacked “Sicko” filmmaker Michael Moore, when he told a group of reporters, “Frankly, Michael Moore is an example of why the health care system costs so much in this country. He clearly is one of the reasons that we have a very expensive system. I know that from my own personal experience. I know how much more my health care cost when I didn’t take care of myself than when I do take care of myself, not only in terms of doctor visits but regular diseases, illnesses, chronic things that come up, monthly prescription bills. (Comment: Resort to bad-mouthing a person’s physical appearance when you don’t want to discuss the issues.)
Regards,
Jim
Andy Hailey