BellSouth politely (or not so politely as the case may be) fnorted my e-mail six ways to Sunday yesterday; So if you've e-mailed me, I'm not ignoring you. They claim [rolling eyes] that they'll have it fixed later today.

Feh...

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Watch PJ, Tom "Broke-Jaw", Aaron "AnchorGod" Brown and Dan "Kenneth" Rather all conveniently ignore the sarin gas in the roadside bomb detonated near American soldiers in Iraq today. I'm sure their lead story will try to stick with the prison photos if they can get away with it.

You can be sure that the left-wing bloggers and DU crowd will try to insist that the sarin was planted by the "eeeeeevil" Bush Administration. The mainstream media will have to settle for trying to look the other way and pretending it didn't happen.

After all, if they don't, it means they've gotta pony up and admit that Saddam had WMD after all. And that won't play into Ketchup Boy's grubby little waffle-stained paws, now, will it?

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1 The lead story on the radio news this morning was... not the sarin gas bomb (which was barely mentioned and when it was, it was qualified as "unsure of where it came from")... not the assassination of the leader of the Iraqi governing council... but gay marriages in Massachusetts. I hate news people. And I studied to be one.

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2 "Ketchup Boy" I love it! -jdm.

Posted by: JD Mays at May 17, 2004 12:51 PM (4UMb7)

3 I heard Peter Jennings' 2 minute news summary on WABC radio at 5:00 or so. He mentioned the bombing as his third or fourth item saying merely (from memory - not verbatim): "A roadside bomb containing sarin blew up - injuring two American soldiers." His tone of voice was almost dismissive and he never even mentioned that sarin is a chemical agent or WofMfrickin'D.

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4 Interesting thoughts, just wanted to mention I came from blogspot.

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Al Qaeda, by way of a spokesman (spokesman? Next they'll have a PR agency!), Khalid Khawaja, a friend of Osama bin Laden, says that our northern neighbor is a "selfish" nation committing "terrorism" against Muslims around the world.

"It is very simple," he said. "As Bush says, either you are a friend or you are an enemy. So if you are not my friend, you are our enemy. So it is very simple. When you are supporting the enemy [the United States] then you are a target."

"Look at these Canadians. They have millions and millions of dollars to fight against Muslims, to send their troops, to send their weapons, and all of them put together, they have objections to giving treatment to this 14 year-old-boy who has been a victim of your terrorism."

Many Canadians were against offering medical help to the boy, who is, like his late father, a Canadian citizen.

"You have all the money to kill the people, you have all the billions of dollars to make the people slaves, you have billions of dollars to torture the people, you have billions of dollars to put up in the media to create false enemies and you have no money to give treatment to one of your victims. So what treatment do you deserve?

"Your civilization is selfish and self-centred. Just you want to live and enjoy yourselves and that is all, you don't give."

The radical Islamists have but one goal. That all of us in the Western World die horribly.

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1 They tried to distance themselves from the US. They denounced invading Iraq and have tried maintain a neutral stance. Well, as MK said: "The radical Islamists have but one goal. That all of us in the Western World die horribly." Maybe now they'll realize that staying out of the fight against terrorism is easier said than done.

Posted by: Corey at May 17, 2004 10:20 AM (yA7uH)

2 Of it will all be Bush's fault though. 'Why couldn't he keep his mouth shut? Now they are attacking Canada and it's all because of Bush's speech'

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3 No - they couldn't possibly want us all to die! They're NIIIIICE terrorists! If we just leave them alone, they'll go 'way. Especially if we go out of our way and do nice things! Like go to Iraq to rebuild their communications towers! Oh, wait. They cut that guy's head off, didn't they? Well. Hmph. )

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Who is this Antonia woman and what the hell is her major malfunction?

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National Security Advisor Dr. Condoleezza Rice spoke at the Vanderbilt University "Senior Class Day" services last week in Nashville, but her appearance was soundly and resoundingly denounced by many in the Vanderbilt community.

A general protest letter was circulated and signed by many on the campus.

"This event runs the risk of simply serving as PR for the current administration's efforts to portray their doctrines in a favorable light," the general protest letter reads. "Furthermore, we believe that many of Dr. Rice's doctrines and actions are contrary to the principles of Vanderbilt University."

Others wrote their own specific letters to the chancellor.

"And because the administration she serves shamefully co-opts religious images and ideals to further justify its ideological objectives in the world, I am saddened that Vanderbilt University is not taking a more prophetic stance against such wanton abuse of power," wrote the Rev. Mark Forrester of the university's Wesley Foundation.

Keep this in mind -- it's OK, in the minds of liberals, to insult, defame, protest, and otherwise denigrate any black person who has the audacity to think independently; to leave the "plantation" of liberal thought. After all, were she part of the Soul Patrol, and part of the black liberal elite (i.e., part of the majority of blacks in politics today), those same protestors would drop to their collective knees and kiss the ground she walks on.

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Fox sinks to a new low in crass taste. The network has scheduled yet another intelligence-insulting, mind-numbingly bad reality series: Seriously Dude, I'm Gay, a two-hour special, hosted by Amanda Bynum (host of the equally inane The Swan, also on Fox). The Rocket Science Laboratories-produced special is set to air Monday, June 7.

Oh, the premise on this dumb-fest?

Glad you asked!

For one week a pair of straight guys will immerse themselves in "the gay lifestyle." Each will move into separate West Hollywood lofts, complete with three gay roommates, to experience what it's like to live life as a gay man.Each day the guys will complete a challenge that tests their ability to pass for gay. They'll come out of the closet to their best friends; they'll mix, mingle and dance in gay nightclubs; and they'll even go on a romantic blind date with another man.If they master each of their challenges, they'll stand before a panel of judges made up of gay men from all walks of life. This jury of their queers will declare which of the two guys they believe is actually gay...and that guy will win fifty thousand dollars!

What you bet they get good ratings on it?

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Some moron has come up with a site called America's Dumbest Soldiers, and lists each of the soldiers killed in Iraq on a separate page with a description of how they met their demise, along with a "Am I Hot" type of rating system for you to determine just how "dumb" the soldier pictured is.

And this is supposed to be for someone's amusement? It's supposed to be make someone laugh?

This is mean.

This is brainless.

America's Dumbest Soldiers is simply evil.

Can you imagine the families of these men and women stumbling across this site, their sons; their daughters; brothers; sisters; friends being called "dumb" for someones' amusement?

My God.

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Pizza maginate Herman Cain, owner of the Godfather's Pizza chain, is continuing to criss-cross the state of Georgia in his quest to win the Republican nomination for the US Senate seat being vacated by Zell Miller.

Friday, Cain, joined by former US Presidential candidate Steve Forbes, appeared at a Savannah fund-raiser, where he touted his standing in some recent polls that put him in second place.

"Today we are closing in on the front-runner," said Cain, virtually unknown when he launched his campaign last year. "He represents more of the same. This campaign represents a passion for change."

The audience nodded approvingly and applauded some, but its loudest ovation was for Cain's defense of President Bush's foreign policy.

"I'm glad we have a president who took the war on terrorism to the terrorists rather than waiting for the terrorists to bring it here," he said.

The Georgia primary is July 20.

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Jaimee Foxworth is a name that you won't recognize right off, but she's the answer to a Jeopardy! question.

"Who is the actress who played forgotten daughter Judy Winslow on the ABC sitcom Family Matters?"

She's the sibling that showed up in the credits for the first few seasons of the series, then quietly disappeared.

Like Richie Cunningham's older brother Chuck in Happy Days, she just completely disappeared, never to be heard of or from again.

But more recently, Foxworth has gone by the name "Crave."

I doubt you've seen her more recent work. Flicks like Hot Girlz and Adventures of Peeping Tom that can be found in the sticky floor section of your local (well maybe not so local) video stores.

Actually, she got into, then out of adult films after she found that her trust fund had been eaten up by greedy individuals. She has said in a more recent interview that she regrets having entered dirty movies, but hey. Go figure.

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Peachtree City, GA is a planned community about 30 miles south of Atlanta.

The bulk of the community was designed around golf/bike paths, which allows the residents to get around town without cars. There are golf cart garages planned into most homes and golf cart parking at most local establishments.

The city is a more affluent enclave, where the sorts of kids you see on shows on The WB come from. You know the kind. My wife calls 'em "Pretty white kids with problems." (just take a look at any of WB's dramas: Dawson's Creek = pretty white kids with problems; 7th Heaven = pretty Christian kids with problems; Smallville = pretty superhero kids with problems; One Tree Hill = pretty basketball playing kids with problems; Gilmore Girls = pretty white girls with problems; Angel = pretty vampires with problems)

Anyway, take a look at what the well-heeled Peachtree City homeowner is going to buy his kid this year to tool around town in...

Just damn.

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Battle Rumsfeld was the mystery theme topic this week as challenger Ara Rubyan took on Iron Blogger Republican, Rosemary Esmay, "The Queen of All Evil".

The Chairman was impressed by the opening gambits by both sides, and watch with great intent the rebuttals that flew back and forth.

Unfortunately, one of the judges had to excuse himself, leaving the Chairman in the fourth judge slot. Scoring was close, with only 10 points separating our combatants. And now, the verdict.

Two friends and rivals took the field in this, the first ever battle at Iron Blog. Their nerves were showing with jittery openings, but each made a stronger case with each post. Challenger Ara Rubyan made a passionate, multi-pronged case for the dismissal of Rumsfeld, but the Iron Blogger responded with her own strong points and trademark razor tongue. Only one can walk away victorious. Who takes it? Whose spleen vents supreme?

Iron Blogger, Rosemary Esmay!

Jim D scores it 59 - 55 for the Challenger, Jheka scores it 71 - 64 for the Iron Blogger, Urthshu scores it 52 - 46 for the Iron Blogger, and The Chairman scores it 65 - 64 for the Iron Blogger; a close battle to be sure, but a well won first victory for the Iron Blogger!

Other challengers wait in the wings; other views are waiting to be heard. The Iron Blog's doors are open; And join us Sunday as new battles are on the way!

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People are still searching for links to the Nick Berg decapitation video (WMV format, if you've just got to see it - the link may change, but this is via FreeCache, so it may hang around longer).

Northeast Intelligence Network has a full translation of what Abu Mus'ad Al Zarqawi said just before murdering Berg.

A number of talk show hosts (most notably syndicated hosts Sean Hannity, Michael Savage, Todd Schnitt, Michael Medved & Glen Beck among others) have played the chilling audio on their radio programs; that's far more than enough for me.

These people are simply evil. There is no other word for it.

On the other side of the coin, the increased traffic over this continues. I find it hard to believe that there are that many people who are interested in this, but for nothing else than the sheer horror and evil of it.

Wizbang is averaging more than 20,000 visits per hour.

Wizbang's numbers are not unique. The Google & Yahoo search engines are driving people to sites across the blogosphere.

To any spillover we get, welcome, and I hope you'll find something that'll keep you coming back. I'm just sorry that you've found me under such dire circumstances.

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The six-member Federal Election Commission ordered former Democratic Presidential Candidate Al Sharpton to repay $100,000 in matching funds he received during his White House bid.

An investigation found that Sharpton had exceeded a $50,000 limit that candidates may spend on their own campaigns.

Sharpton plans to fight the Commission.

"We expected this. They've been under pressure from these right-wing hate groups for months now," said Sharpton campaign manager Charles Halloran. "We planned all along to appeal this decision and have met extensively with counsel. The statutes are clear and convincing about the reverend's donations to his own campaign, and we've followed them to the strict letter of the law."

"The FEC is trying to deny me the right to earn a living," said Sharpton last week in response to the commission's earlier ruling. "All my life I have been traveling as a civil rights leader and minister trying to speak out for those for whom no one is representing. Now the FEC wants to call those trips political if I spend 2 hours at a fund raiser out of four days of speaking to civil rights groups. This will not stand."

Anything for Crazy Al to keep the money already in his grubby little paws.

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Paul Bremer, US Administrator of Iraq, said in an interview this week that the US would leave Iraq if "asked to do so" by the Iraqi government.

“If the provisional government asks us to leave we will leave,” Bremer said, referring to an Iraqi administration due to take power June 30. “I don’t think that will happen, but obviously we don’t stay in countries where we’re not welcome.”

(Courtesy Baldilocks)

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New York City councilman Charles Barron looked like raving lunatic when he went up against me on Fox News Channel's Hannity & Colmes a few weeks ago.

Moonbat Barron tried to claim that the infrastructure of Iraq was destroyed by the US; that the nation of Iraq is far worse off now than it was under Saddam Hussain.

While we're talking about Iraq's infrastructure, let's talk about what the mainstream media, the Democrats on the Hill and the moonbats in the streets do not want you to know:

Over 4.5 million people have clean drinking water for the first time ever in Iraq.

Over 400,000 kids have up to date immunizations.

Over 1500 schools have been renovated and ridded of the weapons that were stored there so education can occur.

The port of Uhm Qasar was renovated so grain can be off loaded from ships faster.

School attendance is up 80% from levels before the war.

The country had its first 2 billion barrel export of oil in August.

The country now receives 2 times the electrical power it did before the war

100% of the hospitals are open and fully staffed compared to 35% before the war.

Elections are taking place in every major city and city councils are in place.

Sewer and water lines are installed in every major city.

Over 60,000 police are patrolling the streets.

Over 100,000 Iraqi civil defense police are securing the country.

Over 80,000 Iraqi soldiers are patrolling the streets side by side with US soldiers.

Over 400,000 people have telephones for the first time ever.

Students are taught field sanitation and hand washing techniques to prevent the spread of germs.

An interim constitution has been signed.

Girls are allowed to attend school for the first time ever in Iraq.

Text books that don't mention Saddam are in the schools for the first time in 30 years.

That doesn't sound like a country that is falling apart at the seams. That doesn't sound like a land that is worse off today than they were one, two or ten years ago.

But the moonbats don't want you to know that.

Why? Because it would make George W. Bush look good.

Sure there are some negative things happening. But the media is choosing to use those incidents to overshadow the good.

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1 Thank you for this post. A person needs to hear the good things from time to time.

Posted by: CareyOnly at May 14, 2004 05:10 PM (DQIKx)

2 The more important question is: how do you do a show with a guy like Barron without just leaping across the desk and throttling him? Or were you not in the same room?

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As most people had surmised from the name the game will be set in a version of Los Angeles. What hadn't been known 'til now was the timeframe and storyline.

Only parts of the storyline are starting to emerge, with the setting of the early 1990s in a gangland-type of Los Angeles-analogue called San Andreas.

Five years ago Carl Johnson escaped from the pressures of life in Los Santos, San Andreas...a city tearing itself apart with gang trouble, drugs and corruption. Where filmstars and millionaires do their best to avoid the dealers and gangbangers.

Now, it's the early 90s. Carl's got to go home. His mother has been murdered, his family has fallen apart and his childhood friends are all heading towards disaster.

On his return to the neighborhood, a couple of corrupt cops frame him for homicide. CJ is forced on a journey that takes him across the entire state of San Andreas, to save his family and to take control of the streets.

Such as life. I'm going to be in line on 10/18 to pick the game up and have at it. After Liberty City & Vice City, San Andreas looks ilke it'll be fantastic!

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The Sunday, April 23 strip of Garry Trudeau's comic strip Doonesbury will feature the "image of a head on a platter."

Lee Salem, editor of Universal Press Syndicate, referred to the strip's content as "an unfortunate coincidence," explaining, "Given its timing following the recent grisly tragedy in Iraq, and the realities of Sunday color-production cycles, we felt we should call this to your attention."

According to Universal, Trudeau plans to post this message on his Web site the morning of May 23.

"Most Sunday sections are prepared five to six weeks in advance, and today's strip was unfortunately overtaken by events. I regret the poor timing and apologize to anyone who was offended by an image that is now clearly inappropriate."

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A couple of rock & roll disc jockeys who go by the names Marconi and Tiny along with their sidekick Nickie J., were fired from KNRK in Portland, OR after the morning show goons laughed at and made fun of the decapitation murder of Nick Berg this week.

Wednesday, they repeatedly ran audio of the murder, and laughed at it on the air.

KNRK owner Entercom has issued an apology for the incident.

The actions of the KNRK News Morning Show were insensitive, inappropriate and repulsive. On behalf of Entercom Portland and KNRK, I apologize to our listeners.

Many Portland area listeners are still outraged though.

Portland area talk host Lars Larson of KXL also played the audio of the Berg murder on his show, but not before a strong warning to his listeners.

"I don't think that the America news media can decide for you what you can and cannot see. On the other hand, I don't think this should be on the air and then laughed at and made fun of," Larson told KATU News.

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Woohoo! I've placed!

Watcher of Weasels has posted their awards for this week -- I tied for fifth place for my post on the billboard controversy outside CNN Center here in Atlanta.

Oh, and by the way, the "Come Home Connie" message is still there -- and there's no word on how that is going to play out.

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I got nominated again this week!

This time it was for the Fox News Suing Over Billboard At CNN Center piece from earlier in the week.

Yeeeehhhaaaaahhhh!!! (Sorry, I'm not quite as loud as Howard Dean...)

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