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[Mo1]

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[Mo1]

Well the news is boring tonight do I'm going to head off to bed

Sweet Dreams Y'all

[Mo1]

Dems Test Economic Message on Group

By WILL LESTER
.c The Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) - Targeting President Bush, Democratic presidential hopefuls are making their case to centrist Democrats on how they would frame the debate on the economy.

Top Democrats on Monday contrasted the booming stock market, federal surpluses and job growth of the roaring 1990s with the tax cuts, volatile stocks and shrinking economy since Bill Clinton left office.

``In just eighteen months, this administration has unraveled the fiscal discipline it took us eight years to build,'' Connecticut Sen. Joe Lieberman told the Democratic Leadership Council's annual policy meeting.

The DLC was hearing from House Democratic leader Dick Gephardt and North Carolina Sen. John Edwards on Tuesday.

Gephardt planned to talk to the group about his efforts to bridge the gap between the pro-business DLC and Democrats like himself who work closely with unions.

``If we learned anything in the '90s, it was that we do better by avoiding false choices - helping workers vs. boosting business, environment vs. growth, fiscal responsibility vs. prosperity, free vs. fair trade,'' Gephardt said in remarks prepared for the DLC meeting. ``In the information age, we know that union members benefit when businesses grow and interest rates stay low. We know that companies prosper when employees have the tools they need to build better lives.''

And he compared Bush to his father, the former president, who he said didn't talk about the nation's economic troubles and didn't act on them in losing the 1992 presidential election to Clinton.

``George W. Bush seems to know things aren't working. So he talks about it and talks about it and talks about it. But he doesn't do anything about it,'' Gephardt, D-Mo., said.

Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle and Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry also spoke to the group Monday.

``There is no economic leadership coming from the White House,'' Daschle said. ``If they won't lead, Democrats will.''

``In the span of a year, this administration has turned fiscal responsibility on its ear,'' said Kerry, ``turning a budget surplus into a budget with endless deficits spurred on by an irresponsible and unfairly structured tax cut.''

Some at the gathering said they sense Democrats could have a shot in the 2004 presidential race now that the political landscape is shifting amid the nation's economic troubles.

Republican national chairman Marc Racicot said the Democrats' criticism rang hollow coming from senators who had failed to pass a budget during a time of war and economic uncertainty. He described that failure as ``an abdication of responsibility and failure of leadership.''

DLC members call themselves New Democrats, who believe in blending a pro-business approach with traditional Democratic values. They say it's fair to criticize the Bush administration for being too closely allied with big business.

But some were still grumbling about an economic populist tone that crept into the presidential campaign of Gore, who did not attend the event.

``We're not into class resentment and warfare,'' said Al From, the group's founder and chief executive. ``We've been pretty clear what we think about 'the people vs. the powerful.'''

DLC Chairman Evan Bayh, a senator from Indiana, said populist rhetoric ``tends to alienate swing voters.''

From said he can't tell what approach Gore might take in a new campaign based on his speeches so far this year. Gore is undecided whether he will run again.

Gore aide Jano Cabrera said Monday the former vice president's campaign had embraced the same values as the New Democrats.

``They have a theory in search of the facts,'' Cabrera said of Gore's critics in the group. ``The fact is that Al Gore's message won more votes than any other Democratic candidate in the history of the country.''

[lodwick]

My sympathy to you in your loss - tough duty, but Nacho's in a better place, across the Rainbow Bridge, where he will patiently and faithfully await you. JL

[Servant of the Nine]

Anna Nichole Smith live this hour on Fox News.
Gotta support felow Texans. 8-))

So9

[lodwick]

Last report I heard was that the rest of Anna's body was working hard to be as huge as her chest.

[catpuppy]

Gotta support fellow Texans.

Anna needs all the bra support she can get.

[Mo1]

OMG .. Anna Nicole Smith is on Fox NOW!!!

[Mo1]

Well ... she is a BIG girl

[catpuppy]

Very.

[Mo1]

LOL ... I'm surprise her dress held up under the stress

[ValerieUSA]

That dress was so awful! With arms like that Anna should consider sleeves.

[ValerieUSA]

Good Tuesday Morning FReeople

[Servant of the Nine]

With arms like that Anna should consider sleeves.

With arms like those she should consider MUMUs.

So9

[lodwick]

Gorgeous - wow. Thank you Valerie. Consider this one stolen.

[catpuppy]

Morning, Valerie. That is a peaceful scene, sort of like the one I had this morning ... except for the copperhead. Fortunately, the weed eater and shovel proved themselves more than equal to the challenge.

[ValerieUSA]

*LOL* I remember the fat lady muu-muus.
There are actual fashions for larger women now, but that dress she was wearing today doesn't count as fashion.

[ValerieUSA]

Catpuppy - you attacked a copperhead this morning?? This is distressing news to a redhead.

[Servant of the Nine]

OMG .. Anna Nicole Smith is on Fox NOW!!!

Putting her on between the beached whales at Cape Cod and James Traficant was in very poor taste.

So9

[catpuppy]

It was distressing news to the copperhead too.

[Servant of the Nine]

There are actual fashions for larger women now, but that dress she was wearing today doesn't count as fashion.

It might have counted if it was two sizes larger so that it fit

So9