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Bush: US Overcoming Iraq 'mistakes'

This is the second speech in a series of four that Bush will give before his State of the Union speech. It is a rehash of everything else but there was something odd about it. He tried to hype the good news coming out of Iraq - most notably the economic progress. However, Bush concentrated on the advanced made in Mosul and Najaf, cities in the Kurdish and Shiite territories. That's like saying that we can measure the progress in the Gulf region by looking at the economic progress in Seattle and Detroit. The speech was another dud but even worse than the first. I can't wait for the third one.

Hastert Seeks to Postpone Start of Congress

If all of the scandals weren't enough. Now Hastert wants to reschedule the first House session to Jan. 31 to give Tom DeLay time to end his legal problems. What they are saying is that one man is more important that the business of the American people. Imagine if the Dems were to pull a stunt like this. Fox News would have a fit. Not to worry Hastert, you'll have your time in court when Abramoff drops and they find out how much of that gambling money he gave you.

He Must Have Wanted To Die

Why this man made a bomb threat then ran through the airport is beyond me. Either he was having a very bad day or off of his meds. It will be interesting to see the background of this fella. Folks, do yourself a favor. Don't make idle threats at the airport. It will get you arrested if not killed.

House Moves to Cut Taxes

So how are they going to pay for this 95.4 billion price tag? Not to worry, Medicare, Medicaid, head start programs, and other social programs will be cut. When they realize that they've cut those to the bone already, they will just add it to the deficit which is projected to be $330 billion in 2006.

S.F. Police Suspends 20 for Video

That bastion of liberalism, San Francisco, has yet another tape that showcases how they really feel about black folks and gays. What's the defense for such idiocy by San Francisco's finest, "It was an artistic spoof about life on the force." Well, there you go.