Speaks for itself
WASHINGTON — National Intelligence Director Mike McConnell pulled the curtain back on previously classified details of government surveillance and of a secretive court whose recent rulings created new hurdles for the Bush administration as it tries to prevent terrorism.
McConnell’s comments _ made in an interview with the El Paso Times last week and [...]

I think they should have had a caption contest for this picture.
Here’s a snippet from the accompanying article.
When he flexes Russia’s diplomatic and military muscle, Vladimir Putin always makes headlines.
But few could have predicted the squall of gossip and speculation that erupted after the president stripped off his shirt for the cameras while vacationing [...]

Guss has done all the heavy lifting today so I thought I’d search for things on the lighter side.
Via Instapundit we find another take on global warming.
Bacteria in a moose’s stomach create methane gas which is considered even more destructive to the environment than carbon dioxide gas. Cows pose the same problem (more….
It’s nice to [...]

I don’t know much about the construction of oil tankers but this video at Real Clear Politics certainly explains materials which would be taboo.
Take a look..it’s just plain fun.

If Wal-Mart stops selling products from the it will go out of business. My family no longer shops at Wal-Mart because everything they sell is made in China.

Updated: 9:00 a.m. ET Aug 22, 2007
LITTLE ROCK, ARK. - Tests of two Chinese brands of dog treats sold at Wal-Mart stores found traces of melamine, [...]

Why would a man resign if he did nothing wrong?
Facing multiple investigations, a senior Justice Department appointee has resigned his post.
Bradley Schlozman stepped down from his position as a counsel in the Executive Office of U.S. Attorneys, a branch of the Department of Justice, last week, a Justice spokesman confirmed Wednesday.
Schlozman, a key figure in [...]

If this is true and he did change the plans then he needs to be punished.
Robert Murray insists that his company did not change the mining plan at Crandall Canyon after purchasing a joint interest in the mine last August.
But documents obtained by The Salt Lake Tribune clearly contradict Murray’s assertion, [...]

THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
(Montebello, Canada)
___________________________________________________________
For Immediate Release August 21, 2007
STATEMENT BY THE COUNSELOR TO THE PRESIDENT, EDWARD GILLESPIE, AND SPEECH EXCERPTS, AS PREPARED FOR DELIVERY
In a few weeks General David [...]

Getting a little touchy are we?
DAMASCUS, Syria — Iraq’s prime minister lashed out Wednesday at U.S. criticism, saying no one has the right to impose timetables on his elected government and that his country “can find friends elsewhere.”
Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki blamed the U.S. presidential campaign for the recent tough words about his government, from [...]

I’ve got a simple solution. Put the so-called people that are doing this in a ring and force them to fight for their lives. At least by doing this, we could cut the amount of dirt bags in half.
If I sound a little extreme it’s because this really ticks me off.
It’s a disturbing narrative, the [...]

Damn liberal publication.
In an August 21 New York Times article, reporter Jeff Zeleny characterized the “reception” for Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-NY) at the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) national convention as “respectful yet tepid,” making no mention of the “standing ovation” that Clinton received, which he reported the day before on the New York [...]

Must be talking about some of that actionable intelligence that candidates keep talking about needing before going to war. This is just plain crazy.
As many as 60 people within the CIA read a cable referring to two of the 19 hijackers involved in the attacks on America on September 11 2001 before the event, yet [...]

Go get him Fred.
Former Senator Fred D. Thompson is not only testing the waters for a run for president – he’s stirring the pot. He took a not-very-veiled swipe at the Republican frontrunner, Rudolph W. Giuliani, for supporting gun control.
Mr. Thompson, who starred in “Law & Order,” wrote on his Web site today: “When I [...]

What happened to the rest of the Quote?
In an August 17 New York Times article about how presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama (IL) is “increasingly drawing sharp contrasts with his rivals” for the Democratic nomination, reporter Jeff Zeleny wrote: “Even Michelle Obama presented a contrast [during a campaign event] on Thursday as she introduced her [...]

I’m not a conservative but I respect anyone that has the fortitude to stick to his or her guns, in this day and age.
A new group of prominent conservatives plans to begin a $15 million advertising campaign Wednesday urging members of Congress who may be wavering in their support for the war in Iraq [...]

And what does that make them?
In articles on Sen. Hillary Clinton’s speech to the Veterans of Foreign Wars, several media outlets reported that Clinton said the Bush administration’s so-called “surge” policy is “working.” Clinton actually said: “We’ve begun to change tactics in Iraq, and in some areas — particularly in Al Anbar Province — it’s [...]

Speaks for itself.
NEW BERN, N.C - Rep. Walter Jones (R-N.C.) is a household name in this military-friendly district represented in Congress by his family - first by his late father, a Democrat, and now by him - for most of the last 40 years. Jones’ folksy demeanor, commitment to constituent service and deeply Christian values [...]

The truth shall set you free.
The Justice Department said Tuesday that records about missing White House e-mails are not subject to public disclosure, the latest effort by the Bush administration to expand the boundaries of government secrecy.
Administration lawyers detailed the legal position in a lawsuit trying to force the White House Office of Administration [...]

This should make the hair stand up on the back of your neck.
WASHINGTON - Liberals read more books than conservatives. The head of the book publishing industry’s trade group says she knows why — and there’s little flattering about conservative readers in her explanation.
The Karl Roves of the world have built a generation that [...]

Here is a run down of the investigations going on in congress. I’ve got a ring side seat and I am going to enjoy.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congressional Democrats are using subpoenas and other investigatory powers to expose Bush administration missteps and push for policy changes even as they struggle at times to enact legislation.
Backed by [...]

Isn’t this one of the cutest things you’ve ever seen? Scroll to view.

Here’s the story:
Mike Underwood, boating enthusiast and animal lover, didn’t expect to hatch an egg in retirement. But in his new role as mama duck, he’s having a blast.
Chipper — the duckling Underwood hatched from an abandoned egg three weeks ago — [...]

This is a good read that speaks for itself.
The noted American surfer, Dr. Dorian Paskowitz, has high hopes for Gaza, and like the waves, he will not let anything stop him trying to see them through.
On Tuesday, Dr. Paskowitz, 86, a retired Jewish physician from Hawaii popularly known as Doc, personally delivered 15 [...]

Louisiana, the state known for political corruption, has come up with something I thought would be below even them.

Another nail goes in the ignorant savage coffin.
When archaeologists began digging in a cornfield one steamy summer day on the banks of the York River, they were pretty sure they would find remnants of Werowo comoco, the legendary capital city chosen by Powhatan, the Algonquian paramount chief who once had the power to decide whether [...]

Remember he is innocent until proven guilty but it sure isn’t looking good.
U.S. officials call it the largest bribery case to come out of the Iraq war. But where did the $9.6 million go?
Prosecutors say an Army major from Texas who worked as a contracting officer took bribes from military contractors, having his wife and [...]

And I suppose that he is looking to get revenge for 06.
I think that anything that is attached to Rove or Bush is going to be a rallying cry for the Democrats in 08. Just going by what I feel myself.
I think the press needs to get over itself.
Mr. Rove’s style Politics is caput for [...]

What the hell is a soft revolution? Must be something like Cindy Sheehan is doing. If it is, keep her in jail. I’m just kidding.

An American-Iranian academic detained for the past three months on charges of “espionage” and plotting to topple Iran’s Islamic regime was released yesterday after her family paid £160,000 bail.
Haleh Esfandiari, Middle [...]