Feedback to SteveAugust 13
President Bush said today he sees no need for new tax cuts now to spur the economy, insisting that the
groundwork is in place for improving the nation's sluggish job market. / The President added, "Hell the previous tax cuts were probably more damaging than good, but I had to thank my supporters somehow
A suspected arms dealer was arraigned today on federal charges that he allegedly tried to sell shoulder-fired missiles to an undercover agent posing as a Muslim terrorist bent on shooting down an airliner. /For those wondering why the arms dealer isn't considered a terrorist, that's simple. First he's only an entrepreneur and second he's Caucasian from an allied country.
In California the screening process for the gubernatorial candidates has whittled the number down to a maximum of 171. / Whittling is usually an activity associated with wood, the question therefore is how many more blockheads can they whittle down?
Nearly two years after the September 11 attacks, local and state officials say they are still having trouble getting information they need from the federal government to prevent terrorism or respond to a threat. / The officials added, "what's with adding a chartreuse warning level right after approving the sodomy laws?"
More than fifteen raids have uncovered a network of Islamic extremists, arms and sophisticated equipment all over Saudi Arabia, indicating sleeper cells authorities say they were unaware of before May 12 suicide bombings in the Saudi capital prompted the crackdown. / One anonymous official suggested, "Hmn since the vast majority of hijackers were Saudi in the September 11th 2001 attacks it could mean we're more responsible than Afghanistan or Iraq, Praise Allah for our contacts with the Bush family.
A comparison of human DNA to twelve other animals shows that people are more closely related to rats than to cats, American scientists reported today. / I'm not questioning scientists, but I wonder how many in the human sample group consisted of lawyers, politicians, used car salesmen and agents.
Investigators are examining whether a note stating baseball slugger Ted Williams wanted to be frozen after his death was forged. / Actually the note seems to be authentic but actually read, I’d like some frozen peas please before I die.
Laura Bush asked for a screening copy of the movie "Seabiscuit" for hubby, President Bush. / The President prior to viewing the movie was upset with his wife thinking the movie was about a biscuit and mocking his pretzel eating abilities.
Al Franken, the humorist is being sued by Fox News Channel for use of the phrase "fair and balanced," as Fox News registered "Fair & Balanced" as a trademark in 1995. / I'd register my trademark-"straight Jewish male" but I figure the way straights and Jews are disappearing I'll be soon the only one using the description anyway.
In Toronto, The History of Contraception Museum displays more than 600 condoms, sponges, cervical caps and other devices. / The museum is a real eye-opener of history, previously I thought the Trojan Wars had something to do with the Greeks.