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In case anyone missed the Statement of Hillary Clinton on the senate floor AFTER the $87Bil was passed. Here it is, and it's a ripe one! Before you begin to read this make sure any objects that may be used to throw at or into your monitor are removed from within arms reach. I watched this live on C-SPAN and almost tossed a beer bottle into my TV. There are some amazing bits of info she give here, some that boggle the mind, like......"In the last year, however, I have been first perplexed, then surprised, then amazed, and even outraged...

OSAMA BIN LADEN: "Abandon Your Follies And Rein In Your Fools"Oct 19, 2003Source: Al JazeeraWe remind our viewers that the statements, opinions and points of view expressed in this article are those of the author and shall not be deemed to mean that they are necessarily those of Jihad Unspun, the publisher, editor, writers, contributors or staff. "This is a message from Osama bin Muhammad bin Laden to the American people regarding your aggression in Iraq. Peace be upon those who follow the righteous path. Some have the impression that you are a reasonable people. But the majority of you...

For Immediate ReleaseOffice of the Press SecretaryOctober 18, 2003 President's Radio Address      Audio THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. During the decades of Saddam Hussein's oppression and misrule, all Iraqis suffered, including children. While Saddam built palaces and monuments to himself, Iraqi schools crumbled. While Saddam supported a massive war machine, Iraqi schoolchildren went without text books, and sometimes teachers went unpaid. Saddam used schools for his own purposes: to indoctrinate the youth of Iraq and to teach hatred. Under Saddam, adult illiteracy was 61 percent, and for women it was a staggering 77 percent. Iraq is a nation with a proud...

For Immediate ReleaseOffice of the Vice PresidentOctober 18, 2003 Remarks by the Vice President at the James AL Baker III Institute for Public Policy 2003 REMARKS BY THE VICE PRESIDENT AT THE JAMES A. BAKER III INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY Houston, Texas October 17, 2003 8:05 P.M. CDT THE VICE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much. Thank you, Jim, those are very kind words and I deeply appreciate it. They mean a lot coming from you. It's an honor to be with all of you this evening here at Rice University and the Baker Institute. And as Jim explained, our...

ALHAMDULILLAH, All Praise be to Allah, by whose Grace and Blessings we, the leaders of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) countries are gathered here today to confer and hopefully to plot a course for the future of Islam and the Muslim ummah worldwide. On behalf of the Government and the people of many races and religions of Malaysia, may I extend a warm welcome to all and everyone to this 10th Session of the Islamic Summit Conference in Putrajaya, Malaysia's administrative capital. It is indeed a great honor for Malaysia to host this Session and to assume the...

COUNTDOWN (383 DAYS) TO VICTORY '04 Remarks by the President on the Economy and the War on Terror (AWESOME SPEECH) For Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary October 16, 2003 President Bush Discusses the Economy and the War on Terror Remarks by the President on the Economy and the War on Terror Radisson Hotel and Convention Center San Bernardino, California Audio 9:38 A.M. PDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you all. Please be seated. Thanks for coming. Thanks for the warm welcome. It's great to be in the Inland Empire. (Applause.) With the 38th governor of the great state of California....

Address by U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumseld Ronald Reagan Presidential Library Simi Valley, California Friday, October 10, 2003 Thank you very much. Please be seated. Thank you. Fred, thank you. I appreciate that very generous introduction. It kind of makes me sound like I can't hold a job. (Laughter.) Mark, and thank you so much, and all of you for what you do to help people across the world to know more about the values, the leadership and the accomplishments of President Ronald Reagan. We appreciate what you're doing with his library and the foundation. Pete Wilson, good to...

EDITOR'S NOTE: On September 23, the Arlington, Va.-based Mercatus Center of George Mason University, along with its sister organization, the Institute for Humane Studies, and the university's Economics Department, hosted a gala dinner "toast" in honor of Economics Prof. Walter Williams—whose columns have long appeared in HUMAN EVENTS. The dinner was held at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Pentagon City, Va. The speakers included John Stossel, co-anchor of ABC's "20/20," former Atty. Gen. Ed Meese, and, by video, radio host Rush Limbaugh and Nobel Laureate Milton Friedman. U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas was the keynoter. Here is what he said:...

<p>The following is a transcribed excerpt from FOX News Sunday, Oct. 12, 2003.</p> <p>TONY SNOW, FOX NEWS: One year after the Senate (search) authorized the use of force against Iraq, some politicians are beginning to second-guess the war and criticize its aftermath.</p>

I cannot emphasize too strongly that the Interim Progress Report, which has been made available to you, is a snapshot, in the context of an on-going investigation, of where we are after our first three months of work. The report does not represent a final reckoning of Iraq's WMD programs, nor are we at the point where we are prepared to close the file on any of these programs. While solid progress - I would say even remarkable progress considering the conditions that the ISG has had to work under - has been made in this initial period of operations,...

Transcript of Remarks by President Bush on Columbus Day 10/13/03 12:02:00 PM -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To: National Desk Contact: White House Press Office, 202-456-2580 WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a transcript of remarks by President Bush on Columbus Day: Eisenhower Executive Office Building, Room 450 10:32 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, all, please be seated. Grazie, Antonio. (Laughter and applause.) Thank you all for coming. I'm honored to join you in observing Columbus Day and to celebrate Columbus Day in the District named after Christopher Columbus. The journey of the explorer from Genoa is one of the...

Archbishop of Canterbury's address at a Service of Remembrance for Iraq, St Paul's Cathedral, London [ACNS source: Lambeth Palace] Not long before the First World War, a French poet, who was to be one of the earliest casualties of that conflict, wrote that 'everything begins with mysticism and ends with politics'. People have argued a good deal over what he meant. Is he saying that every human story starts with vision and hope and love and deteriorates into conflicts and compromises? Or that you have to move on from fine words and ideals and make things change for the...

Presenter: Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld Friday, October 10, 2003 3:15 p.m. EDT From: Secretary of Defense Delivers Ronald Reagan Public Policy Briefing   Q     We're aware of how difficult it is to get the word to the American people of what's actually going on in Iraq.  Is it possible to sponsor an Iraqi-based newspaper for distribution in the United States?            SEC. RUMSFELD:  (Pause.)  It must be possible.  I hadn't really thought about it.  There -- you know, here's Iraq, where five months ago there were 23 million people enslaved.  Now they're liberated. There's over a hundred Iraqi newspapers...

Address to the Iraqi PeopleFor Broadcast at 1730 Friday 10 October 2003Masaa al Khair. I am Paul Bremer, administrator of the Coalition Provisional Authority.Six months have now passed since the liberation of Baghdad.  History will show that the toppling of Saddam’s Baathist regime was a great day for you, the people of Iraq. Now, six months later, I am sure you know things are significantly better and improving all the time.  ·        Electrical production is at pre-war levels.·        More and more Iraqis are taking on essential security tasks, protecting your lives and property.·        The Governing Council and the ministers...

SEC. RUMSFELD: (Applause.) Thank you very much. Please be seated. Thank you. Fred, thank you. I appreciate that very generous introduction. It kind of makes me sound like I can't hold a job. (Laughter.) Mark, and thank you so much, and all of you for what you do to help people across the world to know more about the values, the leadership and the accomplishments of President Ronald Reagan. We appreciate what you're doing with his library and the foundation. Pete Wilson, good to see you always. Thank you for your service to the country and, certainly, your assistance...

President Addresses Top Priorities: Economic & National Security Remarks by the President to New Hampshire Air National Guard, Army National Guard, Reservists and Families Pease Air National Guard Base Portsmouth, New Hampshire      Fact Sheet9:50 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thanks for coming. Thanks for such a warm welcome. I'm pleased to be back in the great state of New Hampshire again. (Applause.) And I'm honored to be with the Army and Air National Guard, and with reservists from every branch of our military. (Applause.) You are demonstrating that duty and public service are alive and well in New Hampshire. You...

NOTE: Vice President Cheney had a political speech ready to present, but gave this speech after his first visit to the Oklahoma Bombing Memorial. Thursday, October 09, 2003 Vice President Says Administration Has Confronted "Fundamental Choices" on National Security Civic Center Music Hall Oklahoma City, Oklahoma THE VICE PRESIDENT: Well, thank you very much, Don. I really appreciate those kind remarks. And Don Nickles is going to be missed. I got to tell you I understand -- (applause) -- I understand. I talked to Don the other day, just before he made his announcement, on the telephone. And I couldn't...

Cheney: A Free Iraq Important to Winning War, Inaction Leaves U.S. Vulnerable The Heritage Foundation Washington, D.C. THE VICE PRESIDENT: Thank you all very much. And, Ed, thank you, and thank you for the welcome and for allowing me to be here this morning to see so many old friends in the room, including distinguished scholars and writers whose work I've admired for years. The Heritage Foundation sets a very high standard of scholarship and public advocacy. In my various jobs over the years -- as Congressman, Secretary of Defense and now Vice President -- I've benefited greatly from the...

11:03 A.M. EDT - The Rose Garden THE PRESIDENT: Hola. Sientese. Thank you for coming. Welcome to the Rose Garden. It's my honor to host you for an important policy announcement. I'm proud to be joined by our great Secretary of State Colin Powell and a son of Cuba, a graduate of the Pedro Pan program -- (applause) -- Mel Martinez. (Applause.) I'm also pleased to be joined with other members who will be -- of my administration who will be charged with implementing policy. From the Department of Homeland Security, Under Secretary Asa Hutchinson is with us today. (Applause.)...

HUMAN EVENTS Interview: Herman Cain Will Crusade Against Income Tax Posted Oct 3, 2003 Herman Cain, former CEO of Godfather's Pizza, is running for the Republican nomination in the race to replace retiring Democratic Sen. Zell Miller of Georgia. Cain is a real-life Horatio Alger. Born in 1945 in Memphis, Tenn., he was raised in Georgia, where his mother worked as a maid, and his father once held three jobs, as a chauffeur, janitor and barber. Cain graduated from Morehouse College with a bachelor of science degree and earned a master's in computer science from Purdue. He started in the...