Just a quick opening this morning. And away we go...
Are they really less fond of Mr. Blair or has the media bias tried to create a perception that the polls (and comming election) are proving to be as false as an Iraqi "Quagmire".
Some short news items:
Altria is near a deal with Beijing to let Marlboros be made and sold in China. The cigarette maker's net rose 18%. China's Economy Continues to Surge
Underlying inflation rose in March, increasing the odds that the Fed will continue to raise rates despite a slowing economy.
Dow Industrials Skid to Near Six-Month Low. Ford said net dropped 38% on slumping SUV sales, issued a gloomy forecast and signaled its Hertz unit could be up for sale.
Republicans rallied around John Bolton, President Bush's pick for United Nations ambassador, as Democrats vowed to explore several new but unsubstantiated accusations that he mistreated subordinates while in government service. Despite unease in some Republican circles, Bush aides portrayed the Democratic efforts as a smear campaign and predicted that Mr. Bolton will be vindicated and go on to be confirmed.
Sinking China Stocks Sparked Middle-Class Protests. The Chinese investors who have lost their nest eggs to a market that is two-thirds owned by the government are sounding a jarring note amid the capitalist changes transforming China's economy.
The comeback of the bedbug is turning into a legal and public-relations headache for the hotel industry. The pests nest on or near mattresses and feed at night by biting and sucking the blood of people as they sleep.
Connecticut on Wednesday became the second state to offer civil unions to gay couples — and the first to do so without being forced by the courts.
The Republican chairman of the House ethics committee offered on Wednesday to begin an investigation of Majority Leader Tom DeLay to end a stalemate that has kept the panel from functioning this year. Democrat's rejected it within an hour. "The only way I can be cleared is through the ethics committee, so they don't want one," Mr. DeLay told The Washington Times last week.
Pavano scattered seven hits over eight innings, and Jorge Posada hit a three-run homer to lead the Yankees over the Toronto Blue Jays 11-2 Wednesday night in the opener of a two-game series.
I like Blair a lot & hope he wins. I of course know nothing of the race etc.. but I feel he was such a strong support for President Bush in our time of need that he has my respect. I am sure there are a lot of folks in England that dont approve of much of what he does/says. Same is true for POTUS.
Thanks for getting us going Lysie. I dont' get her in AM much anymore since I have been sunrise to sunset outside.
I am really suspicious of both the American and British media and their polls. It was just weeks ago they were telling us Tony Blair was in deep trouble.
They told us most of the British voters were very opposed to the war in Iraq. They told us Blair was very unlikely to win reelection.
Now they tell us Blair is the favorite. Polls Have Blair up by 1 to 10 points.
Nothing of importance has happened in Iraq, Europe, or England itself to cause such a big shift.
I think my axiom may at least be a little bit true.
I'll check in later!!!
Good morning Lysie.
Good morning.
John Kerry: "Don't tell me what God wants."
http://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1388004/posts
2/3rds, did you get the hail which hit D??
Raven, I'm making more calls today. V. is toast, I think, and you may have hit on what's behind it all.
It's the R leadership too, which is so suspect...
gardner, that is the most precious baby! Just darling!!
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Botching Bolton The Prowler
94 leading security analysts (some big names) endorse Bolton:
http://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1387778/posts