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Brian Williams and Tim Russert made it sound like John Warner, "one of the president's strongest allies on the War in Iraq", has now changed his stance and wants to bring the troops home. John Warner sold the president up the river long ago. For the NBC talking heads to claim this is a new, dramatic shift, is an outragous lie and they need to be called on it. I don't believe I have every witnessed a more blatant collection of lies.

News Release BNSF Railway Makes $1 Million Contribution, Offers Transportation Help to Hurricane Victims FORT WORTH, Texas, September 2, 2005: A contribution of $1 million to aid victims of Hurricane Katrina was announced today by BNSF Railway Company, along with an offer to the governors of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama to provide railroad transportation in support of hurricane relief and recovery efforts. The contribution by the railway, a subsidiary of Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation (NYSE: BNI), will be made to the American Red Cross via the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Foundation. "All of America grieves at the unfolding tragedy...

Within the last month or so the EU published an economic forecast which said something to the effect that it would take the EU 40 years to achieve the economic strength of the U.S. I've searched FR and Googled it without success. Anyone remember it or know where I might find it?

It was the best of times; It is the worst of times/ John Democrat, Canidate He makes big promises Flipping, Flopping, Talking, Racing Kerry George President, Rebuplican Talking, Helping, Supporting He has already won Bush John Proud Democrat Relaxing, Watching, Convincing He has won the West Coast and Northeast Kerry George Scared Republican He is afraid Kerry could be President Watching, Trying to stay calm Bush John Scared Dmocrat Watching, Hoping, Panikking I will not win Was flip flopping right for me Kerry George Proud Republican Winning the South Watching, Looking, Calling Bush John Nervous Democrat I may not win...

We've all heard that the operation on Kerry's shoulder is to repair and old injury. What old injury? Why now? There is every reason to believe that this ultra-liberal injured his shoulder on his recent snow boarding vacation. We saw all of the footage of him gliding down the slopes, but nary a foot of him crashing into the secret service agent or the other five known crashes. (And that was just the first day.)

I'd sure like to see Tommy Franks get a fifth star before he retires. Has anyone seen or heard any activism to make that happen? If anyone deserved a fifth star, it is Tommy Franks.

Tonight I find myself in a Honolulu hotel across the street from the beach of Waikiki. Once a month a radio station and other local businesses schedule a food & movie spectacular on the beach. There is lots of food, a couple of rock bands and a huge movie screen where they play a double feature. It's quite a nice event and anyone planning a trip to Hawaii should arrange their schedule so as not to miss it. I walked over to get something to eat a few hours ago and listened to one of the bands for awhile before...

I'm in need of a jackass photo for a gag - preferably from the back-end. Any ideas?

Time Line 04/01/01 Sunday Ricci burglarizes a Smart neighbor's home taking various items. 06/05/01 Tuesday Ricci steals items from the Smart home while he is employed there as a handyman. Ricci is charged in July of 2002 of 1 count of theft related to the Smart incident. 05/30/02 Thursday ~ Ricci returns to pick up his Jeep at the auto repair shop before the shop has a chance to fully fix it He tells the repairman that it needed for an emergency. 06/04/02 Tuesday ~ Ricci is at work from about 9am to 5:30pm ~ Ricci claims he spends...

Time Line 04/01/01 Sunday Ricci burglarizes a Smart neighbor's home taking various items. 06/05/01 Tuesday Ricci steals items from the Smart home while he is employed there as a handyman. Ricci is charged in July of 2002 of 1 count of theft related to the Smart incident. 05/30/02 Thursday ~ Ricci returns to pick up his Jeep at the auto repair shop before the shop has a chance to fully fix it He tells the repairman that it needed for an emergency. 06/04/02 Tuesday ~ Ricci is at work from about 9am to 5:30pm ~ Ricci claims he spends...

Time Line 04/01/01 Sunday Ricci burglarizes a Smart neighbor's home taking various items. 06/05/01 Tuesday Ricci steals items from the Smart home while he is employed there as a handyman. Ricci is charged in July of 2002 of 1 count of theft related to the Smart incident. 05/30/02 Thursday ~ Ricci returns to pick up his Jeep at the auto repair shop before the shop has a chance to fully fix it He tells the repairman that it needed for an emergency. 06/04/02 Tuesday ~ Ricci is at work from about 9am to 5:30pm ~ Ricci claims he spends...

Time Line 04/01/01 Sunday Ricci burglarizes a Smart neighbor's home taking various items. 06/05/01 Tuesday Ricci steals items from the Smart home while he is employed there as a handyman. Ricci is charged in July of 2002 of 1 count of theft related to the Smart incident. 05/30/02 Thursday ~ Ricci returns to pick up his Jeep at the auto repair shop before the shop has a chance to fully fix it He tells the repairman that it needed for an emergency. 06/04/02 Tuesday ~ Ricci is at work from about 9am to 5:30pm ~ Ricci claims he spends...

Time Line 06/05/01 Tuesday Ricci steals items from the Smart home while he is employed there as a handyman. Ricci is charged in July of 2002 of 1 count of theft related to the Smart incident. 05/30/02 Thursday ~ Ricci returns to pick up his Jeep at the auto repair shop before the shop has a chance to fully fix it He tells the repairman that it needed for an emergency. 06/04/02 Tuesday ~ Ricci is at work from about 9am to 5:30pm ~ Ricci claims he spends the evening with friends 06/05/02 Wednesday ~ 1:05am - 2 cars...

Time Line 06/05/01 Tuesday Ricci steals items from the Smart home while he is employed there as a handyman. Ricci is charged in July of 2002 of 1 count of theft related to the Smart incident. 05/30/02 Thursday ~ Ricci returns to pick up his Jeep at the auto repair shop before the shop has a chance to fully fix it He tells the repairman that it needed for an emergency. 06/04/02 Tuesday ~ Ricci is at work from about 9am to 5:30pm ~ Ricci claims he spends the evening with friends 06/05/02 Wednesday ~ 1:05am - 2 cars...

Time Line 06/05/01 Tuesday Ricci steals items from the Smart home while he is employed there as a handyman. Ricci is charged in July of 2002 of 1 count of theft related to the Smart incident. 05/30/02 Thursday ~ Ricci returns to pick up his Jeep at the auto repair shop before the shop has a chance to fully fix it He tells the repairman that it needed for an emergency. 06/04/02 Tuesday ~ Ricci is at work from about 9am to 5:30pm ~ Ricci claims he spends the evening with friends 06/05/02 Wednesday ~ 1:05am - 2 cars...

Time Line 06/05/01 Tuesday Ricci steals items from the Smart home while he is employed there as a handyman. Ricci is charged in July of 2002 of 1 count of theft related to the Smart incident. 05/30/02 Thursday ~ Ricci returns to pick up his Jeep at the auto repair shop before the shop has a chance to fully fix it He tells the repairman that it needed for an emergency. 06/04/02 Tuesday ~ Ricci is at work from about 9am to 5:30pm ~ Ricci claims he spends the evening with friends 06/05/02 Wednesday ~ 1:05am - 2 cars...

Time Line 05/30/02 Thursday ~ Ricci returns to pick up his Jeep at the auto repair shop before the shop has a chance to fully fix it He tells the repairman that it needed for an emergency. 06/04/02 Tuesday ~ Ricci is at work from about 9am to 5:30pm ~ Ricci claims he spends the evening with friends 06/05/02 Wednesday ~ 1:05am - 2 cars are spotted on the SLC Shriner's Hospital Parking Lot by a hospital security guard, two blocks from the Smart residence ~ 1:30am (approx) - Elizabeth is kidnapped from her home ~ 1:30am - Ricci...

Wild-Eyed Speculation, Half-baked Theories and Myths Theory(?) Facts Richard Ricci has been identified as the prime suspect in the case, though several of his "theme park" pals are under suspicion. - Ricci is a 5-time loser, having been convicted of burglarizing a food bank and shooting a police officer. He has recently been indicted on three additional state charges including theft at the Smart residence and burglary of a Smart neighbor. Additionally, he has been recently indicted on three federal charges related to two bank robberies. - Ricci worked for the Smarts last year for several months and was...

Wild-Eyed Speculation, Half-baked Theories and Myths Theory(?) Facts Richard Ricci has been identified as the prime suspect in the case, though several of his "theme park" pals are under suspicion. - Ricci is a 5-time loser, having been convicted of burglarizing a food bank and shooting a police officer. He has recently been indicted on three additional state charges including theft at the Smart residence and burglary of a Smart neighbor. Additionally, he has been recently indicted on three federal charges related to two bank robberies. - Ricci worked for the Smarts last year for several months and was...

Wild-Eyed Speculation, Half-baked Theories and Myths Theory(?) Facts Richard Ricci has been identified as the prime suspect in the case, though several of his "theme park" pals are under suspicion. - Ricci is a 5-time loser, having been convicted of burglarizing a food bank and shooting a police officer. He has recently been indicted on three additional state charges including theft at the Smart residence and burglary of a Smart neighbor. Additionally, he has been recently indicted on three federal charges related to two bank robberies. - Ricci worked for the Smarts last year for several months and was...