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Archives: May 5, 2007

Bush still telling us stories about Iraq

Chickenhawk Soup for the American Soul

Iraq Reimposes Freeze on Medical Diplomas

Patrick Cockburn: Iraqis now fear their own security forces more than the insurgents

Bill Mahr: "Hillary equals France"

Boomtastrophe

Weird Weather - Anyone else experiencing it tonight??

Ocean Power may be cheapest Power source soon- EPRI

Fuel Cell prices falling rapidly with high effeciency and high reliability

Toxic Metal Content in Appalachian Coal

New Jersey issues subpoenas in student loan scandal

Guantanamo inmate says he only fought Ethiopians

Current, ex-lawmakers arrested in Alaska oil case (Reuters)

New Melamine Scare: As Many as 20 Million Chickens Tested

Soldier, W. Lafayette Graduate, Killed Thursday In Iraq

Many Detainees At Guantanamo Rebuff Lawyers

Iraq Reimposes Freeze on Medical Diplomas In Bid to Keep Doctors From Fleeing Abroad

TSA computer hard drive missing

Ecuador to Investigate Rights Abuses

GOP convention papers ordered opened

Bush political adviser attended meeting where witness on prosecutor firings was coached

Iowa may move up date for caucuses

Perle: Tenet trying to shift blame for 9/11

Ross: No White House Officials On D.C. Madam's List

Italy's largest river drying up

Wal-Mart loses bid to pursue union fight

Do you have a "C-note"?

have you ever noticed how

So I have this little problem...

Look what I got in the mail.

do you have a 'p-coat'?

finished my last lecture of the semester this afternoon so the bar...

DU Cat lover's check in here! (PLEASE! lol)

DUzy awards for the week are up in GD

has anybody seen 'my country, my country' *spoilers*

There just aren't enough pics on this site of Wilford Brimley naked (dialup warning)

Do I win something if my prediction proves true?

What do cannabis and celexa have in common?

Should the excuse "They needed killin'" be allowed in court?

Aspie: the true gateway fling...

So how many are here for the drugs

Bush's State Visit to the UK

The Whip-poor-will or whippoorwill, Caprimulgus vociferus, is a

My cat just stole a sample bag of Pringle's Select

How many people here use drugs?

Aspirin: the true gateway drug...

The Fantasy of Flight Simulator X!

Pure essence of grapes and sunlight...

Do you have a "U-boat"?

finished and varnished and a new one starting...

Okay Trent Reznor, I would like to marry you now.

There just aren't enough pics on this site of Rabrrrrrr naked (dialup warning)

I can complain about anything - try me

Okay, so if first-date sex improves chances of a relationship,

Tell me I am not the only person to find this video hilarious.

Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader?

We're going out for dinnah...What are you eating?

Wow.. Matt Hardy and Mr. Kennedy

Some remarkable photos in the Spring contest!

Can Superman catch the Super Flu ???

po

NRA: Don't Ban Gun Sales to Suspects

Sixth-grader admits stabbing ducks with pencil

My 2-year old nephew

The Miracle Of Marlboro!

Brak

I've had 3 or 4 of a bottles of wine- ash me anything!

So my husband just calls me and tells me something really creepy

I just drove my daughter and her friend to their school dance.

I **KNEW** it!!

What's YOUR credit score?

Sigh....another trip to Costco for one item that ended up being a shopping cart full...

I've had 3/4 of a bottle of wine- aske me anything!

i have a new goal in life...just once i want to make it on

Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader? Do you watch? Are you?

"From each according to his ability, to each according to his needs! "

Wasabi appreciation thread!

So you want to hear my good news for the day?

Tomato Aspic

We need a lounge Hot Tub.

Cleveland folks! Will you be home on Memorial Day weekend?

thank GAWD for the academic calendar....

NRA opposes bill to stop gun sales to terror suspects

Would you like mustard or catsup with that?

hi there!

What's Your Favorite Music?

I'm going to kick someone if I get called "Mary Jane" one more time

Root Beer Floats.....

so, how many pix do you have in your photobucket account?

Larry King Live -- 50 years in broadcasting -- brings back many memories. I used to date him, but

Tell Harvard: Take Responsibility! Feed Your Workers, Feed Your Students!

NYT: After Deaths, Transit Chief Reaches Out to the Union

Sides deadlocked, strike rolls on Salaries, evaluations, hours at heart of divide in Richmond Height

Union members protest at Verizon meeting

10th Street Bridge to be renamed for labor movement's Philip Murray

Happy 10th Birthday Tony Blair ( Labour Pie)...

Collateral Damage--The Emotional Cost of War on Our Troops

2DTV - Tony Says

The Other PTSD--Sexual Abuse of Women in The Military

John Edwards--Anti-War Rally

Water Woes

The Sainted Ronald Reagan Lying His Butt Off (Arms For Hostages)

Insane Nancy Grace gets owned by Elizabeth Smart

11-4-08

Interesting tidbit on source watch re: John McCain

Feds Indict Alaska GOPers; Oil exec to corrupt pol, “I own your ass.”

Marcy Wheeler on Simon Dodge (WINPAC Served As Filter For Efforts To Debunk Niger Forgeries)

"Ten of the whitest guys you'll ever see."

It's been a while since I checked in with conservapedia

"Poor dear, there's nothing between his ears."

Book TV Schedule: May 5th - 7th

Iowa may move up date for caucuses (Florida's is now Jan 29)

Matthews brought Clinton fixation to GOP debate, asking about prospect of "Big Bill" back in WH

Tweety Reminiscing on being a young (Jung?) asshole:

*Paris Hilton Sentenced* 45 days!!!

Gunman wounds U.S. commander at barrier wall in Baghdad

Marcy Wheeler: "I Call Bull..." (Doesn't Buy Elston's Claim He Was Ordered By McNulty)

Factcheck.org reviewed the GOP Debate! Hmmm, a # exggerations

Rapid City Journal pulls MPEACHW Story from online!

The queen had better go back home soon.

"TSA Loses Hard Drive With Personal Info" (Transportation Security Administration)

Rollins! Guest is IGGY POP!!!

As Iraq deteriorates, Repubs introduce their version of a policy: "We Win. They Lose."

Wally Schirra was a (gasp!) Republican.

Lovin' the rich and meaty irony.

Neomeme Blog: Strange Domains Registered by the RNC

LSU Student Accused of Sen. Clinton Threat

Dear Queen Elizabeth: Save us from King George

Why was Rove coaching a DOJ official on their testimony before Congress?

Paris Hilton #1 story on CNN, MSNBC and Foxnews

A Sad Example on the Direction of This Country:

Mandatory Friday Malloy Truthseekers check in!! TGIF!! Youth Night!!

The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc.

GOP Convention Papers Ordered Opened

Who's your daddy?...

Color me shocked. NOT. ABC isn't outing madam's clients

Bill Maher and Christopher Hitchens on Charlie Rose tonight

Bush's anti-abortion stand is motivated by greed?

Jeff Gannon is spreading the gospel

With all the Reagan worship on the airwaves, time to pull out an old favourite

Anyone know anything about The Blackstone Group

Guardian: Polls show Sarkozy moving further ahead

Who should Paul Wolfowitz blame for his troubles

The GOP candidates and the radical right

One of those "WTF?" moments, look who's a leader of the "International Bible Reading Association"

Almost half of Marines surveyed favor torture - It gets worse from there

The 30%'ers are on proud display tonight at the Rocky Anderson / Sean Hannity debate

Pick Fred Thompson's Running Mate at AnotherRonaldReagan.com!

Unbalanced President holds troops hostage, inflicts severe physical and mental damage upon them

What? No Real Time thread?

Ethanol question

sean hannity is the school yard bully who has to bring others to fight the shit he starts

Please DU this poll... Out of Iraq???

Dick Cheney set to negotiate with terrorists next week

Stossel says Sen. Clinton voted against ethanol 17 times. True or false?

D.C. Judge Wants $65 Million for Lost Pants

Serious fun with Yahoo! Maps

Did you know - that our kids in the engineering uints -

Here's how the Republicans should choose their presidential candidate for '08.

Caption this photo!!

Prominent Civil Rights Activists Endorse Edwards For President

No I didn't klnow.

Caption: "Cinco de Mayo " Bush

Writers for progressive news site

Iraqi lawmakers demand U.S. withdrawal

TIME: Florida Governor Charlie Crist is no Jeb Bush

Queen Elizabeth spent more time on active duty than Bush

I'm so afraid that Bush will do something stupid when he meets the Queen.

Come help shine the light of truth into QubeTV - the supposed rw alternative to youtube.

I may join the Republicans

HOT TIP: Grover Norquist on DC Madame Jeane Palfrey's Client List

Did you hear the girl on Malloy's "Kid's Night" with the gargly, strangulated voice? What IS that?

Did George Bush receive an honorary knighthood in 2003?

I hope each and every person involved in Tuesday's clash with LAPD

All the candidates should have Secret Service protection, now.

Kansas peeps watch out...check out the radar...Greensburg take cover NOW

GEORGE * CHENEY CONDI TENET , SHOULD BE IN FUCKING JAIL!

Bush to get etiquette tips before he receives the Queen

GAO to look at soldiers' brain injuries

The Many Faces of the GOP Debate

IMPEACH Cheney & Bush?? ..k

DC Madam interview on 20/20 now, 9pmCT. nt

John Edwards blasts Bush

Wow, I just saw John Stossel (sp?) pimp every single NRA talking point on guns, without

I have to say it, and I hope at least some of you will agree

Elizabeth R. to Dubya: "None of your business"

'America Needs a Draft' Says Stephen Heller; PLUS Brad on Thom Hartmann Today

I find this hullabaloo over the "Queen" bizarre

***DUzy Awards for week ending May 4, 2007***

The Official Announcement from the DoD About My Brother

Up to 20 Million Chickens in US May Have Been Given Bad Feed

Waxman letter to Condi of May 4 (today) asking for docs related to uranium etc.

GOP starts to chart its post-Bush course (CNN)

It is LOOOOOONG past time to subpoena Rove .......

Predict the Republican to Democrat ratio of congressmen who slept with escorts

Bush is A commander guy, not THE commander guy (Reuters)

Wash Post 11/4/04: How the media helped cover up the stolen election

Leaflet to Help Protect U.S. West Coast Leatherbacks

should we have bipartisan primaries?

How about drafting Rocky for 2008?

GOP lawmakers: Loyalty to Bush may hurt

World Bank staff air concern over Wolfowitz controversy (Reuters)

Hagel Says He Would Consider Presidential Run as an Independent

Carne Ross on CNN today said the US and UK fixed the facts about the war.

Would it be a good thing? Clinton in the Whitehouse?

If there is no such thing as "Victory in Iraq"...

Hillary's Image Problem: 51% unfavorable, 45% favorable view of her and falling fast

I am leaving DU under the username of "Clarkie1"

Sen. Gary Hart reviews "The Audacity of Hope"

Terry Jones

TOP TEN LOWLIGHTS FROM THE GOP DEBATE

George the first and what W didn't learn

Goodbye rights: one step closer to a police state

Historian Howard Zinn Calls for Activism

The Nation: America's Idiotic Political Debates

Guardian: Sarkozy plays the race card - and our establishment cheers

Human Rights First Statement on U.S. Military Mental Health Report

THE QUEEN 'TAKES OFF THE GLOVES' WITH CHENEY

New Orleans: Dark End of the Street

Web site 'map-journal' chronicles Ben Nelson's (D-Ne) trip to Iraq

Memo To Media: Public Supports Dems' Confronting

(Bush) Plan could give loophole to terrorists (as refugees)

Definitions

NYT: With New Clout, Antiwar Groups Push Democrats

The Great Wall of Baghdad may be going up, but there's still carnage on the streets

George W Bush is undoing a century of environmental progress

The Real Iraq-Vietnam Connection

GOP Candidates Remember Reagan, Forget Working Families

A Haunting Front Page -- Before 9/11 Changed Everything

Terrorizing a Nation into Homelessness: Who is Responsible?

Lobbyists for free trade, fair labor spar over trade agreements

Bridging the efficient light bulb gender gap

Good news and bad news on ethics among US troops in Iraq

A Scandal That Keeps Growing (NYT editorial re: Gonzales)

NYT: A Liberal Case for Gun Rights Helps Sway Judiciary

Hitler's Carmaker: The Inside Story of How General Motors Helped Mobilize the Third Reich (Part 1)

Apple's Steve Jobs tops list of highest paid CEOs

20 nations agree on new fishing limits - AP

Experts say lifestyle changes key to fighting global warming - AFP

Wave Dragon prepares for plunge

Illinois House Passes Renewable Portfolio Standard with Wide Margin (25 x 25)

IPCC scientists agree with Al Gore: nuclear won't be much more of a percentage than it is now

London's fire stations blaze the solar energy trail

Renewable energy’s new crop on the block (Camelina)

PSC: Go with wind and gas turbines (no coal for Delaware)

Fla. Gov. Expected to Sign Energy Plan

Are these new CFL corkscrew lightbulbs supposed to be this bright?

University of Maine (Presque Isle) announces $1.5M wind turbine project (500 kW)

VIDEO: IEC fusion for dummies

Carbon offsets "R us....

Organic gardener out to change the face of lawn care (Maine)

S Pacific to stop bottom trawling (BBC) {25% of ocean protected}

What European country produces the most renewable energy???

Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Buses For Vancouver 2010 Games

New Power station harnesses Sun's rays-Spain-Now

Ethanol industry, automakers facing off

Failing the Energy IQ Test

WaveRoller, Using bottom Ocean Swells To Generate Power Now

(US-Europe) Progress on global warming is questioned - AP

Qassam hits Sderot home

Democracy Now interviews Azmi Bishara/former Israeli Knesset member charged with treason

Fact-Checking Marvin Kalb: Harvard's Twisted Report on Israel's Invasion of Lebanon

Hezbollah says ready for new showdown with Israel

Now this is civilised. From a French blog called, Expatica:

Election Reform and Related News: Saturday, May 5, 2007: In Memory of Andrew Weiss

New York to Grill Voting Machine Testing Lab

GOP contenders embrace Reagan legacy

Hagel Says He Would Consider Presidential Run as an Independent

U.S. Troops Lacking In Ethics, Army Reports

YouTube facing football lawsuit

Tornadoes Touch Down in Kansas, Illinois

Former, Current Alaska Lawmakers (R) Charged

George the first and what W didn't learn

The Google Interview: Internet Giant Muscling Its Way Into Presidential Campaign

Jet with 114 aboard crashes in Cameroon

Anti-Bush license plates may be recalled

Giuliani Says Saddam Paying for Offenses

5 Iraqi officers slain in central Iraq

Deadly twister flattens Kansas town

(Bush) Plan could give loophole to terrorists (as refugees)

Northwest gives CEO $26.6M stock deal

Va. Tech faces decision on bloodied hall

The Elephant in the Room

Gunman wounds (senior) U.S. commander at barrier wall in Baghdad

Turks step up pro-secular protest

Deadlock: Bush, Dems Demand New Iraq Bill

Iraqi Courts Seek Lifting of Sunni Lawmaker’s Immunity

McCain criticizes Clinton's Iraq move

Schumer says Bush veto won't deter Democrats on war strategy

New Story for Firing Emerges (Ex-U.S. Attorney McKay Clashed w/ Bosses Over Murder Probe of Wales)

Propaganda Fear Cited in Account of Iraqi Killings (Haditha)

Wal-Mart labels Boerne (TX) nuns a security threat

Discharged gay sailor is called back to active duty

Clinton Criticizes Bush Administration's Response to Katrina

The Elephant in the Room (Bush 28% Approval Newsweek Poll)

'Contact lost' with Kenya flight

Search under way in Greensburg for tornado victims

Brazil bypasses patent on U.S. AIDS drug

From China to Panama, a Trail of Poisoned Medicine

Mass graves found in southern Colombia

GASOLINE- Kucinich calls hearing on prices

Chavez Threatens Largest Steel Maker

Iran arrests student editor over insulting Islam

A fighting question...

The RetroLounge Daily Poem Thread (Sat 5/5/2007)

Help Car Guys/Women! I need to trade my jeep in for a

Jesus' General is having a fundraiser

Woman Fights for Chimp's Rights

Nude Biker Spotted in Sweden

Has anyone here used "Chantix" for smoking cessation?

This is so cool

"Riding for the Son"

Cinco de Mayo

From the Mexican "American Idol" Daniel Zueras -"Yo No Quiero Enamorarme"

Apparently my avatar destroys my street cred

For how long have you been surfing the net?

I think Paris Hilton is hiding out next door

If I Had A Rocket Launcher

Okay. NOW I am PISSED OFF.

How do you pronounce potato?

So, it's Cinco de Mayo AND Derby day

I swear, sometimes my wife and I would just love to move...

For GoPsUx!!!!!!!!!

Do you believe Lynnesin gave Elad the $60?

How much will you donate to DU if the mods/admins lock Lynnesin's $60 limit thread?

So what do you put on your big hot dog?

A beer story or my brewday *Dial up warning*

Who is most likely to disrupt *ahem*?

"Free Paris" Petition! (LiKe OMG!!!1!!11!)

9 hours sleep, 1.5 hour nap...Yeah, I'm ready to start my day!

Have you ever been sitting on something that you know you need to get done

Anyone Remember a song in the early 80's called "Get High On Yourself?"

Happy Birthday, Karl Marx!

I was listening to Classic Rock radio this morning...

De la Hoya vs Mayweather

Shaving!!

Everyone backed out on me tomorrow

KAMAKIRIAD is a pretty weak album for Fagen, but I love this particular song from it:

I just realized, today's my half-birthday

Surely others have noticed all the blue and yellow ads, no?

Has Anyone Else had Religous Difficulties Over the Past Couple

Any experts in searching YouTube?

When was your last moment of peace?

dupe please delete

Just F'n pissa. My AC is broken. I hate Florida.

Would you ever ask a store clerk out?

My kids just came in with a humming bird that they caught...

Can someone tell me how to find the family members of someone who..

Happy Anniversary to Crim son & I

My pick for the derby- Scat Daddy!

Favorite non-political site?

Datura!

This report just in from the Public Breastfeeding Patrol

What're you doing tonight?

I have only five posts in the last forty-eight hours, including this one.

my fave headline today

Anyone else occasionally get the overwhemling urge to just shout:

I'm collating church camp brochures. Ask me anything! nt

Has anyone heard of stumbleupon.com??

Someone has issues.

I received a snotty post, but it was deleted before I got to see it.

"What to wear when your wife pulls out the honey-do list!"

If Paris Hilton visited a veretans hospital -

It's Derby Day

Ok...if I wanted to broaden my appreciation in classic films...what would I see?

Do you laugh when people hurt themselves doing stupid things?

Wahhabi Appreciation Thread!

Lounge Vibes Helped

My DUzy Acceptance speech

I'm tired of coughing - it's been two months

god bless youtube, This vid is glorious:studio version of "Kashmir" synced over live performance

As the World Bank Turns

You're going to be the lead singer of a band!

Thank you lounge. I love you.

Oh Oedipus Rex, I'm so sorry. You're not going to like this I think

OK, the Google ads are getting spooky

Whoa! I missed my 2 year DU anniversary: May 2nd.

Okay...anyone watch Spiderman III yet?

Spock's memoirs! (Youtube)

Influenced by TOhioLiberal, which song presented below is better?

So a robin ate some of my special grass seeds...

i'm going to kick someone if they don't pass the mary jane

I have the house to myself all weekend, how should I celebrate?

Being a Republican makes sense

Happy birthday SOteric!!

What would you like to see more of in the lounge?

I should be in Hawaii right now, but instead, I'm...

How do you pronounce short-lived?

did your parents let you drink beer, wine, liqour??

I have just one wish

So my parents have decided to get back together. God help me.

Jesus died for somebody's sins, but not Chaka's

Question About Horse Racing

Help needed for Marine

Almost a year and a 1/2, from group to forum and starting to grow

Tell Nike to support union factories and reopen BJ&B!

Tenement Museum workers in NY seek to join union

Edwards touts labor credentials before Seattle union crowd

Q: What's With Unions Supporting 'Free' Traders?

Toast the Earth with Exxon Mobil

Jon Stewart-----Glory Goals

Give Peace A Chance

Have you ever had a cop in your face?

Mazzy Star :: Into Dust

Abramoff White House Leak?

Jon Stewart--- Bloggers

Johnny Cash-Ring of Fire 1963

John Edwards - We The People (With More People)

The Anti-War Movement

How many presidential candidates don't 'believe' in evolution

Bill Maher----- New Rules

VACATION!

SEAN PENN : "LETS PUT THIS PRESIDENT IN FUCKING JAIL!"

Denver Emergency Veto and Peace Rally

OUTRAGEOUS! LAPD beating a CHILD during the May 1st demonstrations

The John Pilger Collection (full-length documentaries)

Leaked video of US troops in Iraq

Bill O'Reilly challenges celebrities, says he would

THE NEW RULERS OF THE WORLD - Parts 1 - 7

LA (Katrina) Recovery Program Is Running Short of Money

Reporter: Fall 2007 Could See An 'Uptick' In US-Iran Tensions - RAWSTORY

Illegal immigration

Bay Area - Bill Maher on Charlie Rose KQED Midnight

three alaska legislators arrested....bribe allegations...

3,363 U.S. troops now dead in W's Iraqi war

Stars & Stripes letter: Holding Wolfowitz accountable

Study Proves Bill O'Reilly Nothing More Than Fifth Grade Bully

What value idealism?

Romney's phantom menace - Ackerman

That fred thompson guy is a "movie star"? WTF?

Letterman on Bush's Cinco De Mayo celebration

a question about Al Gore . . . can he make the necessary leap . . .

Flickr to Replace Yahoo Photos (pcworld.com)

IRAN (and Condi) : DIPLOMATIC BUMP AND GRIND---seductive dance

Op/Ed: Responding to a letter defending our racist immigration policies.

Purported tape from "dead" Qaeda leader put on Web (Reuters)

Sex offender sentenced to life for student's murder

Kerala: Criminal Charges against Divine RC Director, Nine Others

Radical Fringe toons - where are they?

Barbara Walters, Rosie, criticize Bush's 'American Idol' appearance

Military: New Iraqi school (girls) had bombs built in

Pentagon Casts Report Of Increased Combat Stress Among Troops As Positive News

Media Matters link conerning Glenn Beck's SPECIAL on Global Warming comparing Al Gore to Hitler etc.

Deal allows identities and numbers of suspected sex abusers within Catholic Church to remain secret

WJ: republicans only.."tell us how much you love Fred Thompson"

Law & Order -- Kidnapped Children Who Don't "Try" to Escape???

BBC: Despair Stalks Baghdad As Plan Falters

Virulent Homophobe Peter Akinola Preaching Stateside in Woodbridge, Virginia

"TSA Loses Hard Drive With Personal Info"

Gay Iraqi Arrested, Tortured, Ransomed. American Forces Implicated In Atrocious War Games

U.S.: Pet food ingredient mislabeled (AP)

Beyond The Green Zone, Bush's Surge Is Failing

John Clayton: Elizabeth Edwards charms the Queen City

Army to Bloggers: We Won't Bust You. Promise.

GOP Convention Papers Ordered Opened

Government says no decisions have been made about border fence

Republican candidates range from ignorant to dishonest.

Do you think the media was bias when they...

Rapist Pastor misused $12,000 in grants, state audit finds (Living Word of God Ministries, Illinois)

Democrats that do not support Impeachment NOW are complicit! Bush Cheney in Jail NOW!!!

Hospital’s patient load has U.S. medics in Iraq keeping skills sharp

AP Uncritically Reports Giuliani Campaign’s Efforts To Marginalize Olbermann

Sandy, Oregon pastor, from Northwest Deliverance Ministries, arrested for securities fraud.

Straight talk from the 'commander guy'

Body lost after state autopsy- MA Gov. Patrick suspends medical examiner hired by Romney as reformer

From Ned Lamont ---- Clear the Roadblock

Christians and Atheists to Debate Existence of God in First-Ever 'NIGHTLINE FACE OFF'

Sappho-Journo Threatened After Anti-Obama Op-Ed

Now chickens involved in the contaminated feed from China

Iraqis are terrified because they do not know if the men in uniform they see are death squads

Let's see if we can create an evolutionary process

One party is for religious discrimination, and the other is not

Walter Reed Leadership Reshuffled After Probe

Study finds lapses in battlefield ethics

For how long have you been surfing the net?

NWA Awards CEO Doug Steenland 26.6 million in stock.

Paranoia strikes deep.

Rep. Rohrabacher: ‘I Hope It’s Your Families That Suffer’ From A Terrorist Attack

Bill Richardson: De-Authorize the War Now, No Residual Troops

TSA loses hard drive | "It's seems like there's a problem with security inside Homeland Security..."

Whose dollar bill was this?

U.S. prisons groom dogs for Iraq war veterans

What's a good benchmark that indicates progress in the Green Zone?

LOL. Republicans mentioned dead Reagan more times than they mentioned Bush in debate.

Do you think Americans desire accountability or is it my own little pipe dream

Discovery causes renewed pain for family (Misdeeds by Calvary Cemetery, Brockton, Mass.)

Jeff Gannon Gets New Gig with International Bible Reading Association

The Commander Guy didn't make TIME's 100 most influential people.

Kansas/Nebraska: Tornado watch Saturday

France Imposes Water Rationing Amid Drought Fears

Britain's Labour Party suffers losses in local polls

Schmidt Will Again Be Target - Cinncinatti Post

Wasn't "Pay as you go" part of the Democratic agenda?

"That's what they call a softball"

If you're the highest paid CEO in the United States...

"Bill O'Reilly Versus The Truth"

Hey East Coast and Mid-West. How was Real Time tonight? Worth watching?

C&L VIDEO: Colbert Tries To Explain "Doobie" To Rep. Tom Davis (R)

The Eternal General Alberto Gonzales.

Bush comes off like a holier-than-thou Richie Rich

GOP Presidential Candidate beats all other contenders in Poll

* prepares for a bike ride

Local news sucks so bad

Imagine bush walking down the street alone in any American town.

Secrecy -- It’s what’s for dinner

Does Pissypants wear a white tie when he visits families of dead soldiers or

I just watched Mitt Romney on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

Strain on soldiers worse in Iraq than WWII

Has anyone seen this chain email yet?

Senior officers lied about Haditha massacre, feared public relations problem

The Harlem Children's Zone.

With New Clout, Antiwar Groups Push Democrats

Pick my new sig line quote. And contribute your own.

Reply from Murray's Chickens:

WH "atwitter" over Queen's visit but Poppy didn't make the guest list

you think your town sucks? try mine

My latest email to my Congresscritters on gas prices...

Iraq for Sale update

US commander predicts more casualties: "As we have surged, we find the enemy surging as well,"

Hey, Did you know that there's a "National Change of Address" date base?

Why didn't Tweety ask all ten Republican thugs if they supported reinstating the draft?

Why are we not like 'most' Americans?

No slow shift at ‘Baghdad ER’

BRODER Uses SCIENCE To Explain How Chimpy's Dismal #'s Are BAD For DEMS!!

Imus Lawyer: Bosses Could've Cut Remarks, sues CBS for $120 million

DNC Dean: Bush Betrays 'Family Values' for Cinco de Mayo

I know I'm not the sharpest knife in the technology drawer, but, can someone explain this.....?

"Evangelicals for Mitt" blog... "mad props" to their snake-oil salesman

Deployed troops fight for lost custody of kids

2008: First Word from Fred Thompson

I saw a werewolf walkin' with the queen...Pic & caption

Major severe weather outbreak possible today in Plains.

I came across an old bootleg tape of Joni Mitchell and James Taylor

Is "Al Qaeda in Iraq" a franchise, standalone, or

Doctor testifies in Mount Hope Church trial (personal injury and defamation)

Watching 'Journeys With George' on MSNBC... and through my disgust and anger,

AP: Man who married teen in Kansas is leaving prison

Iraq, Afghan Wars Cause Concern in US Military About Readiness

Justice Served! Paris Hilton will spend 45 days in JAIL

Iraq: The Women's Story

Va. Tech faces decision on bloodied hall

Sean Penn Rocked on Bill Maher

test

Traffic Directions for America

Enough of the abuse by this Administration - circle the wagons in your communities

Transit Pass Price Poll

Anyone see the Hannity-Anderson debate?

The Power Of Truth/Al Gore's Comments/Sierra Club

Gas Prices Poll

Even the well is gone

28%er @ my employer gives advice about Middle East....

Boycott Barnes and Noble.

If you are running for prez, and you wear a hearing aid,

CNN anchor: "Queen Elizabeth has had a lifelong love affair with horses."

I think it's a good thing that gasoline prices are going up.

Bush: Get up off your couch and walk, jog, pedal and swim!!!11

Notes To The GOP Hopefuls: Um, Evolution Is True and Reagan Was NOT A Great President

RW anger at the lit table today.

Biden (D-DE), Cantwell (D-WA), Smith (R-OR) and Kerry (D-MA) introduced

Can someone tell me how this is NOT being partisan and violating the laws of the FEC and the IRS?

Daniel Ellsberg on AAR - STRATEGY TO END THE WAR!!

Interesting analysis of the GOP's "Southern Problem" from a ?wingnut? site's article:

Call Congress, Demand Hearings: Superfund environmental clean-up stagnates under Bush

Fuck Pat Roberts and Todd T-hart are doing a PHOTO opp in Greensburg. no Katrina here Fuck them all

Ways to avoid biotech food

More on federal indictments of Alaska Repub state legislators

75% of Greensburg Kansas is destroyed

Just how "involved" should government BE?

KOMO (Seattle) investigation: Broken soldiers, broken promises

Robert Greenwald to testify before Congress needs help ( Iraq for Sale)!!!!!!

Women understand what abortion is about. When I listened to the Republicans

Great For DU: WIKILEAKS!

Resilient Infections Worry Military Doctors

To People who say "Men Should Have No Say in the Abortion Issue"...

TOON: Ted Rall - "The People, Well, Hate You"

France's Health Care System; Worth looking at

OMG -- If looks could kill!

Romney: Pat Robertson ‘Strengthens And Nurtures The Pillars Of Our Country’

Is Warren Harding interesting?

Did anyone else see that footage of the Kurdish Girl that was stoned?

Giuliani praises Bush as a 'great president'

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Republicans defect to the Obama camp

Is Shrub the first U.S. President since Eisenhower to

OMFG, these gay people are sick assholes. They disgust me.

Income Poverty and Material Hardship among US Women with Disabilities

Judith Miller defends NYPD @ RNC - WSJ "When Activist are Terrorist"

What is the Smirk That Rides (sort of) Like A Man keeping in his little pack?

GO STREET SENSE!

Berlusconi gave Niger Forgeries DIRECTLY to Bush

Walmart's afraid of some nuns: labels them "security threat"

Greg Palast Article On Hillary Clinton

Bhutan to pay for the climate sins of others

Having a large majority in the House and Senate is as important

Tighter restrictions on military blogs anger US soldiers

I finally made it to CA - some thoughts from my trip.....

Viva! el Cinco de Mayo!

LOWEST APPROVAL RATING in a generation. Even LOWER than Daddy's

How to deal with evangelists at your door----dial up warning

My husband just had Wes Clark ask him for directions in Santa Cruz, CA

A Portrait of Hunger, the Social Safety Net, and the Working Poor

I just couldn't do it.

NRA pushes to protected suspected terrorists' right to own guns

Hate crime bill veto is vowed (because wh thinks it's unnecessary?)

Hometown Paper Runs Full-Length Article On Death Of maggiegault's Brother In Iraq

Is America ready for an atheist president?

Boston Globe: 'Hawk'ish Father Of Dead Soldier - "I Trust God & The Voters To Judge Them For It"

I just paid $3.16.9 for a gallon of gas

If the LAPD wants to shoot and beat unarmed brown people ...

Teacher merit pay test given to students had many errors...French test given to German class.

Deployed Troops Battle for Child Custody

A Non-Economist’s View of Capitalism and Socialism/Communism

Air controllers call for criminal investigationEyewitness News Exclusive

U.S. Wheat Gluten Industry Decimated By Cheap Imports

Whadaya think of the call for a gas boycott May 15? Are you in?

Breaking: RF Kennedy Jr.-Says Rove's Former Assistant-Griffin Under Investigation For Election Fraud

Repuke Presidential "Also Ran" Tommy Thompson Apologizes for Anti-Gay Comment

"They're *ALL* crooks." Sigh.

A night of glitches, rejected ballots, and lost votes..............sound familiar?

Memo To Media: Public Supports Dems' "Partisan" Confronting of White House In "Partisan" Manner

The Saturday Cartoons... The Political Week In 'Toons

Pelosi: Bush has 'tin ear' on Iraq

List of documents Waxman wants from Condi -

Protest Bush May 23, and Cheney on May 26 - End The War, Impeach Bush Now!

A simple way of ending the Iraq War and any talk of invading Iran...

AP Uncritically Reports Giuliani Campaign’s Efforts To Marginalize Olbermann

C-SPAN Capitol News poll: Who won repub debate?

Iraq Reimposes Freeze on Medical Diplomas In Bid to Keep Doctors From Fleeing Abroad

CBSNews.com Turns Off Comments on Obama Stories

Is *Co Saving The Finding Of Osama Bin Laden Until Just Before Nov 2008?......

Widow's estate is frozen as puke lawyer investigated

Obama fairs best head to head and top GOP candidates

Waxman Questions HHS About Barriers to Global Staffing

Should politicians be expected to follow the "half + 7" rule?

Al Qaeda's #2 PR Man Speaks Out

Reagan Ghost Chasers.............

In response to the mention of Clinton at the Repub debate

Sex Isn't the Only Thing for Sale in Washington (Ann Woolner)

Who will drop out of the race next?

Romney: Pat Robertson ‘Strengthens And Nurtures The Pillars Of Our Country’

Gay remark effect called low for long-shot Tommy

.....Clinton's support for revoking the war authorization is not new.

The Elephant in the Room

REPORT: Karl Rove’s Politicization Of The Federal Government

News of secret Gonzales memo irks lawmakers

The Elephant in the Room (Newsweek re: Bush & 2008)

I think I can sum up in one word what America wants and what the 2006 election was about

1.8 Million U.S. Jobs Lost Due to China Trade

Fineman: Keeping Obama Safe -Why we’re all relieved that the Secret Service is protecting the

Edwards blasts Bush administration for refusing foreign aid (Hurricane Katrina)

Prominent Civil Rights Activists Endorse Edwards for President

What did Rice Know (about the Niger Forgeries) and when did she know it...?

Less than half our soldiers believe civilians should be treated with dignity & respect

Jimmy Carter says Al Gore is best qualified to be president but he is not going to run

National AFL-CIO To Consider Hillary Clinton’s Candidacy for President

I like any of the Democratic candidates better than any of the Republican candidates.

THANK YOU DU members 4 the cards, meet David Macklin

Polls, polls and more polls

McCain, Edwards Lead in Iowa (Angus Reid Global Monitor poll)

"Politico.com" and journalism in America

Admit it -- Katie Curic is Foxy!

Help....I'm not sure I like any of the candidates....

Edwards Statement in Response to Republican Presidential Debate

I don't know about you all, but

Is It Fascism Yet?

Boneheaded Move Of The Week: Edwards Campaign Ad Presents Washington Insiders as 'We the People'

Edwards Statement on House Passage of Hate Crimes Bill

Impeach Already!!!! What more does Congress Need????

College student arrested for threatening to kill Clinton, belonged to "Stop Hillary" Facebook group

BUSH APPROVAL NOW AT 28% IMPEACH! IMPEACH! IMPEACH!

Dick Cheney -- The D.C. Madman -- Is About To Crack ... (up?)

Richardson's call to de-authorize the war requires a supermajority. What about Hillary's?

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