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Since we have now gotten rid of Saddam the Bloody Tyrant of Iraq who should be next on our Hit Parade? I Vote we turn our attention to an Island 90 miles off our own coastline. Fidel Castro is every bit as Terrible as Saddam, just this week 75 people we sentenced to prison for various Political Crimes, etc. and three people will be executed for trying to hijack a ferry to the U.S.. So why should we not get rid of Castro? He's close and I doubt it would take any longer than it took to take Iraq maybe...

Michael Moore's Next Film.... FAHRENHEIT 911... Hey folks, Harry here... Michael Moore. KABOOM! Talkback Hell commences.... Heh. Well as a liberal in Austin, Texas, I just have to say I'm delighted to hear that after the overwhelming success of BOWLING FOR COLUMBINE, a documentary that shattered all previous Box Office Records, won every major award it could possibly win... After completely stealing all the spotlight at the Oscars, and assuring that what he said would become THE topic to talk about at the water coolers and unemployment lines the next day... Well Michael Moore, the crazed fellow that wanders this...

Bruce Willis Hosts 'Late Show,' Letterman Out Sick 54 minutes ago Add Entertainment - Reuters to My Yahoo! LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actor Bruce Willis (news) filled in as host of the CBS "Late Show" on Wednesday in place of David Letterman (news - Y! TV), who was sidelined by an eye infection, producers of the program said. Reuters Photo It was Letterman's first absence since his recovery from open-heart surgery in early 2000, when he missed several weeks of shows, then alternated with a series of guest hosts for a few weeks. Before then, Letterman, 55, had never missed...

Mary Brian, Actress in Silent Films and Talkies, Dies at 96 By WOLFGANG SAXON Mary Brian, a film star and memorable ingenue who bridged the silent and early sound eras, died on Monday in Del Mar, Calif. She was 96 and lived in Los Angeles. Between "Peter Pan" in 1924 and "Dragnet" in 1947 Ms. Brian appeared in 82 films. Petite, with blue-gray eyes and dark-brown curls, she was one of Hollywood's romantic leading ladies from the mid-1920's through the late 30's. While she did not rank with superstars like Clara Bow or Mary Pickford, she was a bankable contract...

Mary Brian, Actress in Silent Films and Talkies, Dies at 96 By WOLFGANG SAXON Mary Brian, a film star and memorable ingenue who bridged the silent and early sound eras, died on Monday in Del Mar, Calif. She was 96 and lived in Los Angeles. Between "Peter Pan" in 1924 and "Dragnet" in 1947 Ms. Brian appeared in 82 films. Petite, with blue-gray eyes and dark-brown curls, she was one of Hollywood's romantic leading ladies from the mid-1920's through the late 30's. While she did not rank with superstars like Clara Bow or Mary Pickford, she was a bankable contract...

GOP may take Manhattan White House & Mike making nicer for convention By THOMAS M. DeFRANK DAILY NEWS WASHINGTON BUREAU CHIEF WASHINGTON - New York City is close to winning the prize of the 2004 Republican National Convention, the Daily News has learned, despite White House concerns that Mayor Bloomberg is not enough of a team player. Several GOP sources said that while President Bush has not made up his mind, both Bush and chief political strategist Karl Rove are leaning toward New York's bid. "There's a general view among the President's political advisers that Bloomberg is a reluctant ally,"...

Rampant spread of sexual disease By Nilufer Atik, Evening Standard A 16-year-old girl has been pregnant 10 times since the age of 12, research has revealed. The girl, who has two young children, is understood to have undergone three abortions and suffered five miscarriages in the last four years. It is not known whether all 10 pregnancies were by the same man or a string of partners. Other stories: 'Work of evil fanatics' Experts fear attack is first of many Mirror wins Campbell appeal Maxine Carr denied bail 'Diana treasures looted by butler' Blunkett: street crime falling Reid suspends Stormont...

Ashleigh Banfield was talking to Chris Matthews on the Torricelli Bombshell to withdraw from the race. Banfield said if Republicans play things right and gain the senate seat from New Jersey because of Torricelli's withdrawl it will be because of David Chang. She told Matthews that if that happened that there would be a Presidential pardon in the future for Chang for bringing the "Torch" down.

<p>MELANIE Griffith made headlines in 2000 when she vowed to smoke pot with her son, Alexander, if he wanted to try it. And just two years later, she is ruing her decision.</p> <p>"I said that if my son wanted to smoke pot, I would smoke it with him," Griffith told More magazine about Alexander, 17, her son by Steven Bauer. "I did - and it backfired. He liked it. Now he’s on the [12-step] program."</p>

Charles M. Lichenstein, who as America's No. 2 envoy at the United Nations 20 years ago offered to wave "a fond farewell" to the world body if its members chose to leave the United States, died on Thursday in Washington. He was 75. The Heritage Foundation, a conservative research organization where he worked, said Mr. Lichenstein had died of complications during heart surgery. His provocative remarks came on Sept. 19, 1983, at a meeting of the United Nations committee overseeing relations with its host country. On Sept. 1, Soviet fighter jets shot down a Korean airliner that had strayed over...

Associated Press Bulletin 04-01-02 Date Line Crawford, Texas THE WESTERN WHITE HOUSE CRAWFORD, TEXAS April 1, 2002 OFFICE OF THE PRESS SECRETARY Mr. Ari Fleischer FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE : The President after careful consideration has decided that he will move all operations as pertaining to his office, as President and Chief Executive of the Executive Branch of the United States Government, to Crawford, Texas. The President made the decision after spending what he has called the most miserable year of his life in what can only be described as the most inhospitable atmosphere anywhere in the world. Washington D.C. The...

JUST SAW ON THE TAIL END OF HANNITY & COLMES THAT DUE TO THE TREMENDOUS OUTPOURING OF PUBLIC SUUPORT DUE TO THIS STORY BREAKING ON THE SEAN HANNITY RADIO SHOW PORT AUTHORITY OFFICER KURT KILLINGER WILL BE GOING TO SALT LAKE CITY WITH OTHERS TO HELP TAKE THE WTC FLAG TO THE OPENING CEREMONIES OF THE WINTER OLYMPICS. THIS SHOWS WHAT PEOPLE CAN ACCOMPLISH. GREAT WORK FROM ALL OF YOU FREEPERS OUT THERE!!!!!!!

Today on Rush Limbaugh, Rush read a column by someone who really let Maureen Dowd have it, Can anyone tell me who wrote it and where to find it? Thanks!