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Tuesday, January 15, 2008

NEWS AND COMMENT


NADER CONSIDERING ANOTHER PRESIDENTIAL BID

How about a Bloomberg/Nader ticket? One billionaire who could wreck this election and one proven spoiler.

Or is there room for only one third-party egomaniac?




Clinton Wins in Florida

Most media reports go on to say that no delegates were awarded in the Democratic primary because its timing violated party rules. However few, if any, emphasize that this was not a contested election and that Obama's message and persona were not presented to Florida voters. Of course, the former first lady would win big.

And she'll push to have these delegates counted.

I hope that pundits and editorial writers will criticize the presumptuous, cynical performance by Senator Clinton in holding a "triumphant" victory rally in Florida on election night.

Wolfowitz Returns to U.S. Government as Adviser

The Department of State is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Paul Wolfowitz as the Chairman of the Secretary of State’s International Security Advisory Board.


COMMENT - Having Wolfowitz back in our government would be terrifying were it not for the fact that his predecessor in this position was former Senator Fred Thompson. Apparently, this is not a highly-charged position.



Kucinich to Drop Bid and Focus on Re-election
The other candidates are now competing vigorously for the endorsements of both of his supporters.


Thompson Ends Campaign for G.O.P. Nomination
If a Thompson campaign falls in a forest, does anyone notice?



NY Times— A proposed amendment to the Colorado Constitution that would give legal rights to fertilized human eggs may be headed for the ballot next year.

I wonder if it will be passed in time for these human embryos to be included in the 2010 census. When will they get the right to vote?




2008 HEADLINES OF THE MONTH

January - BRITNEY SPEARS ENTERS CONVENT

February - ROMNEY RELEASES DNA TO PROVE HE'S HUMAN

March - BLOOMBERG TO RUN; BUYS FOUR RED STATES, TWO BLUE

April - BUSH CELEBRATES EASTER IN BAGHDAD; PRAISES PROGRESS

May - CLINTON HAS TWO HOUR SPECIAL ON MEET THE PRESS

June - CHAVEZ SUPPORTS PAUL/GRAVEL PROPOSED TICKET

July - CLEMENTS AND BOND DENY STEROID USE

August - BUSH EXPECTS MIDEAST PEACE, IRAQ RECONCILIATION BY jANUARY

September - WHITE HOUSE DELETES ALL REMAINING E-MAILS

October - SUPREME COURT OPENS WITH SONG BY JOHN ASHCROFT

November -BLOOMBERG/OBAMA TICKET TAKES WHITE HOUSE

December - CHENEY RETURNS TO HALLIBURTON AS CHAIRMAN/CEO