Dean, Kerry Spar Over Bush Tax Cuts

An honest-to-goodness race. However, Democratic support is soft.

The Taxman Cometh for Edwards

Saudis outraged by US censorship of September 11 report

The conspiracy freaks that are bigoted towards the Saudis, have been AWOL on this topic.

Saudis let US interview suspected 9/11 link

Some of the section on him was deleted "in the interests of national security" but it says the FBI concluded that he had "connections to terrorist elements".

This is poorly written and is a journalist's attempt at creating a story that has been put to bed here.

FBI Agents long ago established that Omar Al Bayoumi had helped the two hijackers find an apartment and meet others in the Arab community in San Diego when they first arrived. According to several sources, Bayoumi helped the pair find an apartment and paid the first month's rent with a check when the landlord wouldn't accept their cash. They then paid Bayoumi back in cash, according to the FBI's understanding of the transaction. Bayoumi left San Diego in mid 2001 and moved to England, where he pursued a Ph.D. at Aston University.

In late September 2001, he was charged in the U.S. with visa fraud and arrested by Scotland Yard at the request of the FBI. He was held for some months on that immigration charge while both the bureau and Scotland Yard investigated him for possible connections to al-Qaeda. None were found, despite, sources say, intensive reviews of his phone calls, other communications, bank accounts and associates.

The writer for the Guardian fails to mention this finding after the statement and that an extensive interview had been done already.

Pipes sings "let's get out fast".

What a farce this guy is.

With all of his cheerleading on invading Iraq in 2003, Pipes tries to save face by citing to an article in 1991. The Prophet he ain't.

The dynamics that surrounded his 1991 article and his attempt to save face quickly evaporates with his cheerleading in 2003 on strongmen leading Iraq.

The Quagmire

Future Iraqi leader spurns


Pachachi, the favourite candidate of the US State Department, is already thinking ahead to a future election, which he hopes to win and go on to become prime minister.

He knows that his close identification with the Americans is likely to be the kiss of death among Iraqi voters.

"the kiss of death"

A term used loosely. A more literal sense would be his death if elected.

Four U.S. Soldiers Charged With Abuse

Saudis Urge Release of Redacted 9/11 Report

Haven't seen the news article that Newsmax is citing, but if true, then some Saudi agents will be left out in the open.

John LeBoutillier sees what we have been stating.

Bush is on the ropes.

Sullivan finds another statute on incest to make his argument.

Two states out of fifty.................and counting.

While Bush continues to get the support from the Saudis, Bush raises the stakes on the Palestinian issue.

An issue, the Saudis stated would have to be addressed if the U.S. invaded Iraq.

Speaking of a lame argument.

A law on incest? Quick, someone get the Lawrence decision; the Arizona law bars first cousin marriages if you are below the age of 65 or can reproduce.

It's a privacy thing. Or is it the law's intent that blood relatives produce offspring that can't read or write?

Here is the slippery slope, the protection against children with birth defects is the compelling reason or disrupting the traditional family structure.

Now let's focus on the best interest of the child.

One would like to see two women offer what psycholgists say children need.

Indeed, marriage has many historical compelling reasons, and that is to give legitamacy to a child and since the gay community argues its biological, then what will two moms do when their daughter needs a DAD.

Hire one? Sullivan sells his own selfishness at the expense of children's needs.

The press on Kerry starts to roll.

Clinton's Croonies are out playing damage control on the soon to be released intelligence report.

The Democrats think they can smell blood, but watch as events unfold that throw it back at the Democrats.

The report contains 28 pages that are being redacted by the Bush administration that deal with the Saudi intelligence apparatus.

Apparatus that is still sensitive today as is proven by news being published by the Guardian for July 22nd that the Saudis have arrested 16 Al Qaeda operatives.

As for Omar al-Bayoumi, the feds including the FBI stated that Omar didn't have a tie with the Al Qaeda, a type of tie that was suggested by the press through innuendo.

16 held as Saudis foil terror plot

This is what we like to see. The press picking up on what we are saying.

Headline: Tenet's dubious testimony on Iraq-Africa nuke deal deepens crisis -- Detail Story

Very subtle but you can pick out what we have stated on the 17th.

The CIA didn't receive the documents until February 2003, nearly a year after the agency first began investigating the alleged Iraq-Africa connection and a short time after it assented to language in President George W. Bush's speech that alleged such a connection, the officials said.

Without the source documents, the CIA could investigate only their substance, which it had learned from a foreign government around the beginning of 2002. One of the key allegations was that Iraq was soliciting uranium from the African country of Niger.

We stated the CIA would not dispatch a retired diplomat to Niger in 2002 unless it had documentation. Or, a "diplomat" would not go there to investiagte the matter and not recieve documentation while they were there.

That is why we believe Tenet is a liar, when he stated the CIA had not recieved documents to the allegation until February 2003.

Here is the 2004 Democratic Presidential Candidate

No doubt.

The Gloves Come Off

Dean and Kerry go after Gephardt.

In the Money

Kerry leads fund raising in Minnesota, but Dean has good showing

Kerry leads fund-raising in Wisconsin

Democratic hopefuls hunt N.J. donors

"The British government has learned that Saddam Hussein recently sought significant quantities of uranium from Africa," Bush said in the January speech.

The Big Chill

So the CIA Director is now saying that they did not have the disputed documents until February 2003 after Bush claim.

Ok, here is the timeline.

When the Niger claim first arose, the CIA sent a retired diplomat to Africa to investigate in February 2002. The diplomat, Joseph Wilson, reported finding no credible evidence that Iraq was seeking uranium from Niger.

So what disputed documents are they referring to? The documents that came to light in February 2002 that forced the CIA to send a diplomat to Niger. The CIA knew back then in 2002 about the allegation. And to say that they didn't get documents to the possible allegation until February 2003 is B.S.

The CIA would not dispatch a diplomat without having a report to the fact. Tenet would be in the loop and it is evident that he took it serious enough to have the administration dispatch a diplomat.

Wilson's most recent attempt at shifting blame gets stamped on by the CIA's own statement to the matter of they did not get the documents until February 2003.

The Tenet Years

CIA Director Tenet on Accidental Bombing of China Embassy

Sudan Aspirin Factory

9-11 and the al Qaeda

CIA's Tenet Says Iraq Pursues Weapons of Mass Destruction

His resume reads, bombing of Chinese Embassy, Sudan aspirin factory, piss-poor intelligence on 1998 bombing in Iraq, 9-11, WMD's in Iraq. BTW, he spoke to the Senate Intelligence morons in Februray 2002, this is the same time the CIA dispatched a retired diplomat to Niger. Now the CIA is stating it didn't get documents on Niger until February 2003?


Fire the idiot.

Iraqi Mayor's Killing Reinforces Fear

The Quagmire

In First Step, New Iraq Council Abolishes Hussein's Holidays

Sounds great for those who supported the invasion into Iraq. But wait, the devil is in the details of the quagmire.

Great difficulties surround the constitutional question. Earlier this month, Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, one of the leading clerics of Shiite Islam, warned that the occupation powers should have no role in the constitutional process. A number of the council members said they would work to devise a selection process that would win the acceptance of the grand ayatollah, who has yet to meet with any official from the occupation powers.

And there is more.

Shiite support for U.S. occupation of Iraq appears tenuous

"We hope that this council will work for a very short time," said Abdul Aziz al-Hakim, a Shiite cleric who represents the Supreme Council for the Islamic Revolution of Iraq and is pressing for an elected government to quickly replace the U.S.-backed council. "We should get rid of the occupation."

For those who don't say Iraq is a quagmire, well they are not facing the facts; that in Baghdad and in the North, troops encounter attacks daily and to the South, they are wearing out their welcome.


U.S. troops are now facing 'classical' guerrilla warfare

A Blast From The Past

UN envoy confirms terrorist meeting

Last October, in an interview with The Times of London, Kmonicek raised alarm bells about the possible significance of the meeting. "It is not a common thing for an Iraqi diplomat to meet a student from a neighboring country," he said. He made similar remarks to Newsweek, which apparently did not seek him out when it reported the recent U.S. rebuttals.


The smoking gun.

As Tenet loses credibility, look for the BIS statements on Atta and al-Ani to be tested and reexamined.

Tenet would have been responsible for 9-11 as well as Clinton. However, a story line that could save both Clinton and and give Bush the go-ahead was the WMD story.

In the Czech Republic, Havel who was the president during the questioning on the meeting, stated that indeed it did happen. But later on recanted and stated that the meeting did not take place. This coming on the heels of Tenet's denial.

A Perfect Test Case

An ideal test case could take many forms.

Venue will be taken into account as some states are more sympathetic toward same-sex couples, Davidson said. An ideal case also likely would involve a couple able to show real harm due to their marriage not being recognized.

He offered a hypothetical case as an example: A married same-sex couple from Canada is driving in Washington state when one of them is killed in an accident involving a drunken driver. The survivor files a wrongful-death case in Washington against the drunken driver, seeking the same rights as any surviving spouse.

Such a case could raise the issue of same-sex-marriage recognition, while not specifically challenging the state law barring same-sex marriage.

Talk about taking a bullet. One should really examine the mentality of that statement.

Poll Says Americans Don't Know Candidates

Hell, maybe the Democratic Party should enlist Springer as the Democratic Candidate. He does have name recognition.

Springer To Be A Candidate, At Least On Paper

As a Democrat? Hmmmmmm. Makes sense.

Liar's Poker




In the spirit of playing the Iraqi cards of criminals, we would like to start the deck of playing Liar's Poker with the top card.

The Ace in the Hole is George Tenet. Or the King of Kings.

We wouldn't suggest the Queen of Hearts, that would be too demeaning. But the Jack of Jackals comes close.

The trouble with Howard Dean

Hell everyone knows, he can't beat Bush.

Just think of the headlines: Dizzy Dean, the Deanies, Dr. Dean, Is there a Dr. in the House, take two aspirins and the economy will get better................etc, etc.

Kerry enters the fray of Gay marriages.

He has defined himself as a moderate Democrat. He will be tough to beat in the upcoming election and Bush has his work cut out.

CIA takes the blame.

Why the Bush administration trusted the CIA is beyond us. We never bought the story fully and we disputed the CIA's attempt at discrediting the BIS in the Czech Republic. The meeting between Atta and the Iraqi intelligence agent did have a high degree of credibility behind it and it was Tenet who disputed the meeting.

That was the sole reason we felt the U.S. should have gone to war against Iraq. Now that Hussein has been ousted, it is time that the U.S. leave.

The Bush administration continues on a downward spiral in its attempt at controlling the anarchy in Iraq.

But in the end, Bush will be cleared.

Get your KerryGear here.

Kerrygear?

How are the propsed tax cuts being received.

Edwards is running on the story of his life

Edwards comes across as a champion of the working class. However, we don't like his style of politics because of he being a trial lawyer, but he is one candidate that has the potential of beating Bush.



As for Senator Kerry, he is getting very lttle press but is the strongest Democratic candidate that could challenge Bush. This should change shortly.

Dean Lacks Money in the Bank

Dean has the dot.com mentality. Spend it, spend it, spend it.

Troop morale in Iraq hits 'rock bottom'

An Online Revolution? I Don't See It

The procession of the well-heeled continued. A few people looked like computer programmers I might have seen at the premiere of "The Matrix: Reloaded." Of the 120 or so attendees, my informal tabulations suggested a 60-to-40 male-female ratio, a fairly even distribution of younger and older adults , and -- without exaggeration -- 99 percent white.

Dean's East Bay supporters rally to get Iowa voters on board

It's about Oil for the Turks and Kurds

The soldiers were accused of planning an attack on the Kurdish governor in Kirkuk, Hurriyet said, but Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul dismissed that charge as "nonsense."

"None of it is believable. Turkey is working for Iraq's stability, not to destabilize Iraq," Gul was quoted as saying by the state-run Anatolian news agency.

What was said on this site on June 15th?

My friend's son-in-law wrote again. This time from Kirkuk. The main mission of his unit is now to protect the oil refineries in Kirkuk.

The news that the pipeline expolsion being caused by a gas leak is not true.

He will soon be moving to another location. The Kurds are trying to take over refineries and the Turks are moving to combat this. Tensions are rising.

A Day of Fasting

Sir,
Philadelphia 22nd March 1779.

Inclosed herewith Your Excellency will receive two printed Copies of an Act of Congress of the 20th Inst, recommending to the several States to appoint the first Thursday in May next to be a day of Fasting, Humiliation, & Prayer.
(1)


I have the Honor to be, Your Excellency's Most Obed. & Hble. Servt.
(2)



Note: LB (DNA: PCC, item 14). Addressed: "Circular."

1 For this Fast Day proclamation, which was drafted by Gouverneur Morris, see JCC, 13:272, 342-44, 15:1453.

2 This day Jay also wrote a second letter to Massachusetts, which he addressed to council president Jeremiah Powell. "Inclosed with my last were eighteen Commissions for private Ships of war, & a like number of Bonds & Instructions-I now send two dozen of each. Mr. Holten tells me you have been put to some difficulties for want of these Papers-I therefore think it necessary to transmit this Supply." PCC, item 14, fol. 72.

On the Campaign Trail


Edwards campaigns at Wrightsville Beach

Kerry's camp in a battle for buzz

Gephardt, Dean, Kerry at the top in Iowa poll; Willie Nelson sings Kucinich's tune

Gephardt blasts Bush agenda


We have taken note that the Democratic candidates seem as if they are in a race against Bush. They seem to have forgotten that their opponents are within their own party. It will be interesting to see who is the first to take off the gloves.

Carl Rove cheerleads the crowd.

It seems a bit childish to do.

The Odds

PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES 2004 GENERAL ELECTION
George W. Bush favored over the opposition field, 7 to 5 (58.3% chance he will be re-elected; downgraded from 60% chance 2/22/03)

ANALYSIS: Bush remains a clear re-election favorite. His handling of the Iraq war solidified his position as a strong leader. Though voters are split on his handling of the economy, many voters still see economic troubles within the context of the international situation. Sept. 11 changed everything and voters credit Bush with sincerity and strength of character.

DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATION 2004

DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATION 2004

Sen. John Kerry (MA), 6 to 1 (14.3% chance). For a long time, Kerry had been doing the best among the contenders. But his path to the nomination remains fraught with serious obstacles. More recently, he seems stalled, without a compelling message. (chances downgraded June 9 from 16.7%)

U.S. Rep. Dick Gephardt (MO), 6 to 1 (14.3% chance). Gephardt opened his campaign on a very strong footing; his health care proposal is bold, dramatic and risky politically. So far as a candidate, he’s handled himself like a real pro. If labor gets behind him, he’ll be a big force. His chances shouldn't be underestimated. If he wins Iowa and Dean runs second, and if Dean beats Kerry in New Hampshire, it could become a Gephardt-Dean race. (chances upgraded June 9 from 12.5% and from 10% on April 17 )

Sen. Joe Lieberman (CT), 8 to 1 (11.1% chance; downgraded from 12.5% chance 7/1/03; upgraded from 10% 5/9/03). Though many activist Democrats view Lieberman as being too conservative – he’s running somewhat to the right of the field – and that hurts him with many constituency groups (i.e., labor, blacks, trial lawyers, environmentalists, etc.), he's handling himself very well. But his South Carolina debate performance was superb, and it gave his sagging candidacy new life and credibility. His inability to raise more money is troubling and indicates the limits of his ideological appeal within the party.

Gov. Howard Dean (VT), 8 to 1 (11.1% chance; upgraded from 9.1% chance 7/1/03; downgraded from 10% chance 5/9/03). Dean has the most grassroots enthusiasm of any candidate, and that counts in democratic primaries and caucuses. His anti-war position has given him substantial national credibility among liberals. However, since the Iraqi victory, some of his statements on foreign affairs and military issues are coming close to marginalizing his candidacy -- putting him into a danger zone. His recent money-raising has been very impressive and his appeal to the party's left base appears undiminished as a result of his poor appearance on Meet the Press.

Sen. John Edwards (NC), 12 to 1 (7.7% change; downgraded from 8.3% chance 5/09/03). Though Edwards is perceived by many pundits and politicians as the most effective candidate of the bunch, he’s yet to demonstrate significant voter support. His performance as a candidate has, for the most part, fallen short of expectation. Though his large base of financial donors among trial lawyers gives his campaign reach and depth, his lack of state-by-state polling strength is telling.

Sen. Bob Graham (FL), 20 to 1 (4.8% chance; downgraded from 6.3% chance 5/09/03). He has great experience as a governor and three-term U.S. senator, and his geographic base (vote-rich Florida) is an ideal launching pad. But he’s yet to find much of a voice, or an appealing message, in this race. His announcement fell flat. Constantly mentioned as a VP possibility.

Gen. Wesley Clark, 100 to 1 (1% chance). Still mentioned as a possible candidate, but time’s running short on this novice politico. He did well on CNN during the war, and there are some Democrats who’d like to have a candidate with military credentials. Recent interviews show his tone, cool and positions are mostly right. Could end up running for the Senate or governor.

Sen. Joe Biden (DE), 100 to 1 (less than 1% chance). Hasn’t gotten into the race and may not, but could be an interesting late entrant if none of the top tier candidates get traction. His interest seems to have increased in recent weeks, probably because no other candidate has become dominant.

Carol Moseley-Braun (IL), 500 to 1 (less than 1% chance). Though she has virtually no chance to win the nomination, her public appearances have been impressive. Her appeal to black women may garner for her a surprisingly sizable constituency.

Rev. Al Sharpton (NY), 500 to 1 (less than 1% chance). He’s the best public speaker of the field; funny, hard-hitting, clever. But his controversial past eliminates him as a contender. Nonetheless, he will likely get more votes than most of the party’s Pooh-Bahs now expect.

U.S. Rep. Dennis Kucinich (OH), 500 to 1 (less than 1% chance). Known as Dennis the Menace during his disastrous term as mayor of Cleveland, he’s firmly on the outside looking in. He does have some strong anti-war, populist appeal among the party's left fringe.

Sen. Hillary Clinton (NY), 5 to 1 (16.7% chance; chances downgraded July 1 from 20%). She’s not a candidate, and is likely to stay out of this race. But her potential appeal remains considerable within Democratic ranks (particularly among blacks and women). If none of the other candidates take off, there could yet be a draft in her direction; that’s why we keep her in the mix -- although the chance that will happen diminishes with time. She will probably pass up on 2004 as long as she believes Bush will be tough to defeat.

Someone else, 10 to 1 (9% chance)

Howard Dean's Internet Brigade

Americans for Dean

Web pirate attacks Berlusconi

Wouter Coppens, a 23-year old Flemish law student from Ghent in Belgium registered ‘eu2003.it’, what would have been the address of the Italian EU presidency one and a half years ago and has now used it as a platform to mock the Italian prime minister.

EU2003.it

A HAPPY "BRING EM ON" FOURTH Of JULY (SARCASM WITH GREAT DISDAIN FOR THE TERM)

SOLDIER KILLED PROTECTING BAGHDAD MUSEUM

July 4, 2003
Release Number: 03-07-16


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


SOLDIER KILLED PROTECTING BAGHDAD MUSEUM

BAGHDAD, Iraq – A 1st Armored Division soldier was shot and killed by small arms fire while protecting the Baghdad Museum at about 8:30 p.m. July 3.

The soldier was in the gunner’s hatch of a Bradley Fighting Vehicle at a guard post in the Rushafa neighborhood when he was hit.

The soldier’s name is being withheld pending notification of his next of kin.

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Democrats assail Bush's 'bring them on' comment

Will Bush say "Bring em On." Bush continues to blow it. Lesson here is, let the troops do the talking.

Bush had to open his mouth.

One U.S. Soldier Killed, 19 Injured in Separate Attacks in Iraq


Update How did we miss this: A few were to join Arnold Schwarzenegger at Baghdad International Airport for a screening of the muscle-bound actor's latest movie, "Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines."

Governor Schwarzeneggar makes the rounds.

Best Quote

"T3 is best seen as a $175 million campaign ad for Schwarzenegger's bid to be California's next Governor. Tough, buff Arnold helps kids, keeps bad machines from despoiling the environment and saves the state, all without spending the taxpayers' money," wrote Time Magazine movie critic Richard Corliss.

Howard Dean joins the Army.

Dean argued there's no inconsistency in opposing the war in Iraq while backing intervention in Africa. He said Bush never made the case that Iraq posed a threat to the world.

"The situation in Liberia is exactly the opposite," Dean said. "There is an imminent threat of serious human catastrophe and the world community is asking the United States to exercise its leadership."

Bush never made the case that Iraq is a threat or posed a threat to the world. Using that topic, Dean comes up with this wizzbanger.

Liberia by all intent and purposes must pose a threat to the world in order to invade Liberia. Because certainly he would not want to look like an ass by holding Bush to a different standard.

He's a gon'er.

The French have always had a soft heart for terrorists.

You have to admire Britt Hume's spin on Gallup's poll on Iraq.

He states a majority (56%) of Americans think all is going well in Iraq. Nevermind that the glass that he looks through has a large hole.

Two months ago, 86% of Americans stated that all was going well in Iraq and that is when the "war" was taking place. Now that the war is over, it dropped dramatically to 56%.

The Vietnam syndrome emerges. The body counts aren't even close but the battle fatigue is certainly growing.

Seven in 10 Are "Extremely" Proud to Be Americans This Independence Day

While most are personally extremely proud to be Americans, many perceive that other Americans are not so proud, and only half say the original signers of the Declaration of Independence would be pleased with the way the United States has turned out.

Then you have this.

Fewer Say Iraq Worth Going to War Over

Bush is in serious trouble. Kerry or Edwards are coming within striking range.

Affidavit in Support of the Ten Commandments

This was an affidavit that was used in support of the case that revolved around the displaying of the Ten Commandments.

The historical information contained in the affidavit is worth the read. You will be surprised at how much religious influence there was in the makeup of laws.

The idea that displaying the Ten Commandments violates the separation of church and state, ignores the historical relavance the Commandments played in law, both good and bad.

There is no place in separating a part of our history by taking it away or hiding it from our knowledge. It is a reminder of the good and bad.

Gay Pride

Some pics of a gay pride event in Toronto. In keeping with the First Amendment, we will post the graphic images with the intent of photournalism.



Note: The images of the men have been altered with a very small amount of censorship. The photos are not ours and the photographer is unknown. Also you should note how the young girl with "fairy wings" has herself exposed to the public.

This is what psychologist refer to as grooming a child.

There has been quite alot of talk on who the U.S. can count on to be a leader in Iran. The latest talk is about an individual named Mahmudali Chehregani.

Chehregani is considered to be a fringe political figure and it is known that he is part of a secessionist group that goes by the name SOUTH AZERBAIJAN NATIONAL AWAKENING MOVEMENT

This group is very extreme in their views and are a high risk in creating stability in Iran. It is very evident that the CIA is willing to seek a regime change at all costs in Iran.

First it was the Sh'ites in Iraq, then the MEK in Iran to this individual and the group he leads. The Bush administration is grasping at straws. We had better leave this one alone.

At this time, there is no real answer to the question on who will lead Iran.