In the news

Tonight's headlines only ratching things up for another fun-filled administration:

Musharraf Says Bin Laden Trail Has Gone Cold.. As if this was a shocker.. As if this needed to bear any more repeating: how is it that we ignore this man?? Especially after he masterminded the attacks of 9/11?? Doesn't it stand to reason that the longer he's alive - the more likely we're going to have another attack??

Let's not forget how we captured Saddam Hussein: a tip.. Someone ratted on him.. Whether or not the administration wants to claim that Saddam was captured as a result of "winning the intelligence" war - can obviously be debated.. If we are supposed to be the single most powerful nation in the world - we better start acting like it.. "Get the man, George - quit dickin' around.."

Insurgents Kill 23 Iraqis Countrywide.. In a similar story over 50k of the Iraq police force has refused to come to work.. Imagine that.. Go to work, get your head blown off - hey - where do I sign up?? Elections?? What good is THAT going to be?? National Iraqi Guard?? Excuse me - but there seems to be a little bit of a security issue when you have a 150k Americanized, high tech, able to "blow-your-ass-through-concrete" military and you STILL can't seem to have enough to secure the "safest" part of Iraq called the "Green Zone.."

The resulting number of troops necessary to stabilize Iraq will never be enough because the people of Iraq have some really grave concerns at the establishment of their government.. All the meanwhile Rummy is staying put.. Now that should bring a smile to a lot of people's faces!!

The "Dollar [is] Poised for Longest Weekly Losing Run in a Year".. Great.. No end to the Iraqi war *and* our economy continues to suffer.. "Workers' average hourly earning rose 0.1 percent or 1 cent, to $15.83 after a 4-cent gain in October." While oil prices have risen 30% in the last year.. I guess it's time to start counting all of those pennies so we can drive those lovely SUV's around.. Speaking of SUV's -- GM is laying off the remaining 950 production workers in Linden, New Jersey that was making SUV vehicles.. Michael Moore's Roger & Me comes to mind right about now..

Okay, okay -- at least the Republicans are going to save the country and make things run smoother from here on out, right?? Oops, guess not.. It appears that the Intelligence Bill is unable to pass the house.. "Prominent lawmakers from both parties agree that the bill's passage is likely to depend on how much President Bush pressures Republicans to force a final House vote on the bill today or tomorrow, before lawmakers leave Washington for the year.." Huh?? Bush needs to lean on REPUBLICANS?? *gasps* What about all of this "we have the nation safely under control" attitude that we kept hearing about??

Hell - there are even the DEMOCRATS in support of the bill!!!! "...Nancy Pelosi of California, said she had pledged to Mr. Hastert that the bill would have significant support from her members if he allowed the vote.."

*grins*

But later in the article, it's apparent that Rumsfeld "insist" they aren't trying to block the bill because it may interfere with the military chain of command.......

.... but Rumsfeld is staying, Bush wants the legislation signed, we're at war ..... but we have concerns about the chain of command..

Okay - exactly WHO is running the country - can we PLEASE have an answer??