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“Condi Must Go”: Do You Agree?

Posted by: BookGirl on: May 6, 2008

In: Debate| Global| Politics| Shady| USA
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The following video calls for Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice’s resignation. It was the number one YouTube video in the News and Politics category. It was put together by Brave New Films and provides a link to a petition.

Full self disclosure: Condi was my personal republican hero for a while. Oh [...]

Tags: condi must go, condoleezza, Deceit, Go, Lies, quit, Resign, rice, secretary of state, Torture

My Award For Best Headline of the Week

Posted by: BookGirl on: May 6, 2008

In: Best Headline Of The Week| Random| USA
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“After 1,561 days, a young man finally takes off his Favre Jersey.”

Full article HERE. Brett Favre should give this kid a brand new signed jersey he could hang over his bed forever.
(Kudos to Allison for the heads up!)

Tags: Child, farve, Favre, headline of the week, jersey, kid, loooong freaking time, wearing, wears

AP Top Stories For April 6th, 2008

Posted by: BookGirl on: May 6, 2008

In: AP News Minute
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Tags: AP, current events, media, News, stories, top

Excerpts of Saddam Hussein’s Diary Released

Posted by: BookGirl on: May 6, 2008

In: Global| Politics
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Once you’re dead, privacy goes out the window. First, the news outlets released Deborah Palfrey’s suicide note, now the US government has leaked excerpts from Saddam Hussein’s diary.

Tags: diary, hussein, News, saddam, us government

Burmese Cyclone: Devastating Tragedy

Posted by: BookGirl on: May 6, 2008

In: Global| Politics
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It’s times like this when I question my faith in God. Click HERE to read a totally depressing post from Andrew Sullivan’s blog about the Myanmar cyclone natural disaster.

Will Pastor Hagee blame the people for inciting the cyclone as God’s punishment as he blamed the people of New Orleans for Katrina? Faith and [...]

Tags: aide, burma, cyclone, help, laura bush, myanmar, nagir, people, tragedy

Obama Campaign Office Vandalized

Posted by: BookGirl on: May 6, 2008

In: Election 2008| Obama| Politics| Shady| USA
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It took a while, but it finally happened. An Obama Campaign office in Vincennes, Indiana was vandalized. Report and picture HERE.

Racial slurs were written and a front window was smashed. A reminder of those who dwell among us.

Tags: Campaign, Change, Hope, ignorance, Obama, office, racist, vandalism, vincennes

NC and IN Primaries Tonight: Final Game Changer Or Not?

Posted by: BookGirl on: May 6, 2008

In: Clinton| Election 2008| Obama| Politics
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In the Democratic primary, goal posts have been rearranged so many times, it’s a wonder we’re even counting votes and not just letting Clinton and Obama figure it out mano-a-mano.

The final of the “delegate rich” primaries are tonight. North Carolina and Indiana could very well decide the fates of the two democrats, once and for [...]