Archives Denies Report That Berger Is in the Clear

A senior spokeswoman for the National Archives denied a report Friday morning that Archives officials have cleared former Kerry-Edwards campaign adviser Sandy Berger on charges that he withheld documents from the 9/11 Commission.

--NewsMax.com--

Legal Group Files Brief to Defend Pryor Recess Appointment

A legal group is filing a friend-of-the-court brief defending President Bush's recess appointment of former Alabama Attorney General William Pryor to a seat on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.

--CNSNews.com--

Bush Reminds Voters of His Accomplishments

President Bush embarked on what he called his “Heart and Soul of America Tour” on Friday, outlining some of the big campaign differences between Democrats and Republicans: “They're going to raise your taxes, we're not.”

--CNSNews.com--

GOP Vows to Run On, Not Away from Bush's Record

BOSTON - Republican officials said yesterday they plan to “run on President Bush's record,” not run away from it as they said the Kerry-Edwards ticket did throughout the Democratic National Convention.

--Washington Times--

Veterans Accuse Dems of Distorting Facts About Bush

BOSTON - Veterans who support President Bush accused Democrats of spreading misleading information about the state of affairs for the millions of veterans who rely on the government's health care benefits.

--CNSNews.com--

Zogby: Zero Bounce for Kerry

A Zogby poll taken while the four-day Democratic convention was under way shows that the Kerry-Edwards ticket has failed to add even a single percentage point to its support.

--NewsMax.com--

Two Americas? Security for Dems, None for Poor Blacks

Some Boston citizens expressed disgust that $50-million in taxpayers' money was spent to guard Democrats from a possible terrorist attack, when poor black people are being gunned down in the city every day.

--Boston Globe--

Kerry Wins Endorsement from Sandinista Thug

John Kerry has picked up the endorsement of a terrorist-friendly Sandinista leader notorious for his brutality when his old Communist regime still ruled Nicaragua.

--NewsMax.com--

The list of “foreign leaders” who want Kerry to win is growing. - Ed.

Je$$e Ja¢k$on Says Kerry Would Boost Anti-War Movement

BOSTON - Electing Sen. John Kerry would be a boon for the anti-war movement, Je$$e Ja¢k$on told a crowd of left-wing activists Thursday on the final day of the “Take Back America” conference.

--CNSNews.com--

Kerry's Speech Leaves Out Protest Role

BOSTON - John Kerry skipped past his role in the Vietnam protest movement that brought him to prominence when he talked of his younger days fighting for his country and ignored that conflict when praising the American tradition of going to war only “because we have to.”

--NewsMax.com (AP)--

Here's another quote I found interesting: “As president, I will ask hard questions and demand hard evidence,” he said. “I will immediately reform the intelligence system so policy is guided by facts, and facts are never distorted by politics.” I believe what he is saying is that there will be no “connecting the dots” in his administration. Isn't that what Democrats have criticized Pres. Bush for not doing? - Ed.

Bush: Kerry Has Done Little in Senate

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - President Bush launched his counterattack against John Kerry on Friday, saying his Democratic rival has spent 19 years in the U.S. Senate with “no signature achievements.”

--My Way News (AP)--

The AP story carries the headline, “Bush Criticizes Kerry's Achievements.” I changed it here to make it more accurate. Bush didn't criticize Kerry's achievements. That would imply that Kerry had some achievements. - Ed.

Despite Silence, Selection of Judges an Overriding Issue

The carefully scrubbed speeches at the Democratic National Committee completely skirted an issue that was in the forefront of the minds of delegates: Who shall fill vacancies for the U.S. Supreme Court? But the Rev. Al Sharpton blurted it out.

--Chicago Sun-Times--

Kerrys Raced to Dump Foreign Stocks

John Kerry's family dumped millions of dollars of foreign holdings as he launched his White House bid, gobbling up Made in the USA stocks in a huge politically savvy international-to-domestic shift.

--Boston Herald--

An 'Independent' Spending Blitz

BOSTON - The Democratic Party is planning a $50 million to $100 million advertising campaign in support of John F. Kerry, employing novel tactics to enable its presidential nominee to husband limited resources for use in the fall campaign against President Bush, party officials said Thursday.

--Washington Post--

Officials: Democrats' Biggest Money Man Has Mob Connections

BOSTON - As Sens. John Kerry and John Edwards arrived in Boston today for the Democratic National Convention, so did the California man who is their single biggest contributor.

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‘Hanoi John’ Gets Unwelcome Reception From Veterans

BOSTON - Hours after Sen. John Kerry sailed into this city with his Vietnam swift boat crewmates Wednesday, about a hundred other veterans gathered near the Democratic National Convention site to protest the anti-war positions of Kerry's past.

--CNSNews.com--

Sharpton Speech Draws Standing Ovations

BOSTON - Al Sharpton won the hearts of delegates to the Democratic National Convention with a rousing and raucous speech Wednesday night, saying his failed quest for the White House was proof that kids can grow up poor and make it in America.

--ABC News (AP)--

The chants of “Tawana, Tawana, Tawana” filled the room. Oops! Wrong convention. - Ed.

Edwards Rallies Democrats

Under the Democrats, the US would re-build alliances abroad and restore hope at home, the party's vice-presidential candidate John Edwards has said.

--BBC News--

I find his “two different Americas” rhetoric quite illuminating. Those are not the words of a “uniter.” The country is united by our commonality. Emphasizing class differences only leads to divisiveness. What Kerry and Edwards are really saying is they think they are better than us lowly peons. - Ed.

Dem Convention Minister: 9/11 Attacks Caused by ‘Hopeless Degradation’

The minister chosen by the Kerry-Edwards campaign to deliver Monday night's closing benediction at the Democratic convention blames the Sept. 11 attacks on the “hopeless degradation” suffered by Muslims.

--NewsMax.com--

Make no mistake - this was meant as a back-handed slap at the United States. And don't think Kedwards didn't approve of it. - Ed.

Far-left Democrat Hot Property at DNC

BOSTON - It wasn't so long ago that Rep. Jim McDermott, a liberal's liberal even by Seattle's loose standards, was out of bounds even for his own party.

--Seattle Post-Intelligencer--

Boston Protests Turn Ugly

BOSTON - After three days of calm, protests turned ugly at the Democratic National Convention as demonstrators burned a two-faced effigy depicting President Bush on one side and Sen. John Kerry on the other.

--Yahoo! News (AP)--

Joe Wilson Says Kerry Hasn't Asked Him to Resign

BOSTON - Former ambassador Joe Wilson, an adviser to John Kerry's presidential campaign, said Wednesday he would continue to advise Kerry on foreign policy matters despite attempts in recent days by Republicans to “smear” his reputation.

--CNSNews.com--

Another Clinton Terror War Bungler in Key Kerry Post

Another ex-Clinton official who played a leading role in bungling efforts to capture and/or neutralize Osama bin Laden has turned up in a key advisory position with the Kerry campaign.

--NewsMax.com--

Kerry's Title for Boston Stirs Dispute Over History

BOSTON - Some folks are saying the man who wants to be the next Democratic president of the United States needs a history lesson.

--Washington Times--

From paragraph 8: ‘Refereeing the dispute, Timothy J. Shannon, a history professor at Gettysburg College, said, “I would call Boston the place of the pregnancy of America and Philadelphia the site of the actual delivery.”’

Since Kerry says he believes life begins at conception, I guess we have to let him off the hook for this seeming faux pas. - Ed.

‘Bunny Suit’ Boo-boo Besets Kerry

You'd think Mary Beth Cahill, the pro-abortion radical who is John Kerry's chief handler, would have enough sense not to keep drawing attention to his hilariously botched Dukakis-like photo opportunity. But no. So we'll give her the publicity she demands.

--NewsMax.com--

Sharon Has Bad Attitude Toward Kerry?

Sources close to John Kerry say they're becoming increasingly dissatisfied with Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's attitude toward the Democratic presidential candidate, while many in the Israeli government are privately voicing concerns that some of Kerry's policies may be harmful to the Jewish state.

--WorldNetDaily.com--

Kerry-Edwards Spending Plan Would Send Deficit Higher

With Democrats heaping criticism on the Bush administration's tax cutting strategy and the increase in the federal budget deficit, conservatives are countering that a Kerry-Edwards administration would drive the deficit even higher.

--CNSNews.com--

New Bush Agenda May Pitch Tax Relief for Investors

CRAWFORD, Texas - President Bush will likely highlight tax relief and Social Security reform when he retools his economic platform for an intense month of campaigning in August, Republicans say.

--Reuters--

Giuliani Doesn't Need Moore to Tell Him About 9/11

BOSTON - Former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani made a splash Thursday morning when he told a roomful of cheering Republicans that Michael Moore's “Fahrenheit 9/11” film would carry no weight with him.

--CNSNews.com--

Kerry Gets ‘Fahrenheited’

Republican video captures Kerry's evolution on Iraq stance.

--Houston Chronicle (AP)--

GOP ‘Documentary’ Equates Kerry to Flipper the Dolphin

BOSTON - Republicans were holding back smiles Wednesday morning when they released an 11-minute movie featuring a collection of television clips that show Sen. John Kerry “flip-flopping” about Saddam Hussein and the war in Iraq.

--CNSNews.com--

Anti-Bush Rhetoric Dominates Convention Speeches, GOP Says

BOSTON - The Republican National Committee had expressed skepticism about Sen. John Kerry's desire to host a positive and upbeat convention. Now the GOP says it has the evidence to prove the convention is really a President Bush-bashing affair.

--CNSNews.com--

Do we need any more “evidence” that Democrats have only one agenda - getting rid of the hated George W. Bush? - Ed.

Teresa: Anti-war Protesters Are ‘The True Patriots’

Teresa Heinz Kerry used her Democratic convention national debut to praise anti-war protesters as America's “true patriots,” but couldn't find anything good to say about U.S. troops fighting the war on terror in Afghanistan and Iraq.

--NewsMax.com--

Ex-Boston Dem Mayor Says Party ‘Out of Touch’ With American Values

Ray Flynn, former three-term Democratic mayor of Boston and the Clinton administration's ambassador to the Vatican, said the “core values” shared by Catholics and most Americans are being ignored at the Democratic National Convention and are absent from the Democratic Party platform.

--CNSNews.com--

Controversy Over Kerry's Re-enacted War Scenes

While a swift-boat commander in Vietnam, Sen. John Kerry filmed re-enactments of combat which Democrats plan to use in the official video introducing their presidential nominee tomorrow night in Boston.

--WorldNetDaily.com--

Kerry Losing Ground to President on Key Issues, Survey Finds

Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry has lost the ground he gained on President Bush in recent months in five of six key election issues, as well as in personal likability, according to an ABC News/Washington Post poll released yesterday.

--Washington Times--

Oh, Deer: Steyn Shoots Down Kerry's Hunting Tale

Apparently hoping to outdo Hillary Clinton's improbable attempt to reinvent herself as a duck hunter, John Kerry has tried to avoid alienating supporters of gun rights by depicting himself as a deer hunter. Mark Steyn will have none of it.

--NewsMax.com--

Australia Rips Spain for Withdrawal`

Australia aggravated a diplomatic row with Spain yesterday by accusing the socialist government of encouraging terrorists.

--London Telegraph--

Update: Judge Decides Pro-lifers Cannot Demonstrate

A federal judge Monday told pro-life groups hoping to demonstrate in front of Sen. John F. Kerry's Boston home during the Democratic National Convention that security concerns trump the freedom of speech.

--CNSNews.com--

GOP Accuses Dems of Reneging on Positive Convention Promise

BOSTON - It took only one day for the Democrats to break their promise to put on a positive and upbeat convention, according to the Republican National Committee, which analyzed last night's speeches for anti-Bush rhetoric.

--CNSNews.com--

High-Stakes Convention for Kerry

The critical convention season begins with John Kerry losing momentum at just the hour he'd like to be gaining it: President Bush has clawed back on issues and attributes alike, reclaiming significant ground that Kerry had taken a month ago.

--ABC News--

Nader to Crash Dems' Party?

For the 30,000 Democrats gathering in Boston, Ralph Nader remains public enemy number two, behind only President Bush.

--CBS News--

Dukakis II: The Photo Kerry Regrets

What was he thinking? Or was he thinking? Did John Kerry forget how that widely ridiculed photo opportunity in the Army tank deflated the presidential campaign of his mentor Michael Dukakis?

--NewsMax.com--

Union President Says Democrats Lack Fresh Ideas

BOSTON - Breaking sharply with the enforced harmony of the Democratic National Convention, the president of the largest AFL-CIO union said Monday that both organized labor and the Democratic Party might be better off in the long run if Sen. John F. Kerry loses the election.

--Washington Post--

Note: Access to full story requires minimal registration. - Ed.

White Evangelicals Flocking to GOP

The party of John Kerry and John Edwards is improving its standing with minorities, but losing ground to President Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney among white evangelicals, a new survey found.

--Washington Times--

Teresa: It Depends on the Meaning of ‘Un-American’

Teresa Heinz Kerry continued to deny Tuesday morning that she uttered the word “un-American” during a pre-convention speech Sunday night - even though her remarks were captured on tape.

--NewsMax.com--

Deficit Projections Lowered

WASHINGTON - A mid-year White House report will tout fiscal progress with a projected U.S. budget deficit for this year of around $420 billion -- nearly $100 billion less than the forecast offered five months ago, congressional sources said on Tuesday.

--Reuters--

Millennium Docs Destroyed by Berger Before 9/11 Hearings

Most of the existing drafts of the White House's After-Action Millennium Plot Review were stolen from the National Archives and destroyed by former National Security Advisor Sandy Berger at least six months before the Sept. 11 Commission dealt with Millennium issues in interim staff conclusions and public hearings.

--NewsMax.com--

Republicans Want Kerry to Show True ‘Liberal’ Colors

Boston - In the eyes of Republicans, the “extreme makeover” of Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry begins Monday night at his party's nominating convention.

--CNSNews.com--

Poll: 45 Percent Say Kerry Should Quit Seat

The Republican National Committee has released a poll it commissioned showing 45 percent of responders saying that candidate John Kerry should resign his Senate seat, according to RNC spokeswoman Christine Iverson.

--NewsMax.com--

A Democrat spokesman calls this a “cooked poll”. They should know, Democrats are experts at cooked polls. - Ed.

Kerry Surprises Boston on Eve of Democrat Convention

BOSTON - Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry made a surprise visit here Sunday on the eve of the Democratic National Convention, which kicks off Monday with a stated purpose of introducing a positive and optimistic Democrat presidential candidate to a national audience.

--CNSNews.com--

He surprised the Red Sox too. If you watched the game, you saw Kerry throw out the first pitch to a decorated soldier, and then sit next to the soldier in a front row box. What you may not know is that the soldier was slated to throw the pitch, but Kerry bumped him from that honor. Then, after the first inning photo-op, with Kerry and the soldier sitting side by side, the soldier was escorted to the last row in the stadium from where he watched the rest of the game. To be fair, I have to note that it's possible the soldier didn't want to sit next to Kerry and asked to be move. - Ed.

Convention Speaker Slammed Blacks, Easterners and Southerners

Iowa First Lady Christie Vilsack, a key factor in John Kerry's primary sweep and the primetime convention speaker tomorrow, has derided blacks, southerners and easterners as bad speakers because she couldn't understand them.

--Boston Herald--

Heinz Kerry Tells Reporter to ‘Shove It’

BOSTON - Teresa Heinz Kerry urged her home-state delegates to the Democratic National Convention to restore a more civil tone to American politics, then minutes later told a newspaperman to “shove it.”

--ABC News (AP)--

Was she using a “civil tone” when she accused Vice President Cheney of being “unpatriotic”? - Ed.

Arafat Wants Bush to Lose Election, Israeli Intelligence Claims

JERUSALEM - Palestinian Authority Chairman Yasser Arafat is waiting out the U.S. presidential election in the hopes that George W. Bush will be voted out of office, the head of Israel's military intelligence said.

--CNSNews.com--

And you probably thought Kerry was full of it when he said “foreign leaders” wanted him elected. - Ed.

Socialists Urge Support of Kerry

The Democratic Socialists of America Political Action Committee is officially urging its members to work for the election of John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election.

--WorldNetDaily.com--

Australia Says It Will Ignore New Terror Threats

Australia said Monday it would not be moved by new terror warnings related to its military involvement in Iraq and stood by its earlier criticism of countries that chose to withdraw troops from Iraq under threat of terrorism.

--CNSNews.com (Pacific Rim Bureau)--

Pentagon Memo Reveals Bugging

When the Bush administration took over the Pentagon's beleaguered inspector general office in 2002, officials found something startling: The director's office, at some point, had been electronically bugged.

--Washington Times--

Clinton Signed Off on Berger Bin Laden Blunders

Documents uncovered by the 9/11 Commission suggest that disgraced former National Security Advisor Sandy Berger vetoed several attacks planned in 1999 and 2000 on Osama bin Laden's Afghanistan hideouts.

--NewsMax.com--

Clarke Feared bin Laden Might ‘Boogie’ to Iraq

Former counterterrorism czar Richard Clarke insisted to media during the spring 9-11 commission hearings that Saddam Hussein had no connection to al-Qaida, but the panel's final report says that in February 1999 he feared Osama bin Laden might flee to Baghdad.

--WorldNetDaily.com--

Note that the story also says that “one reliable source reported [bin Laden's] having met with Iraqi officials, who ‘may have offered him asylum.’” How much evidence is needed before the left will admit that Saddam Hussein and al Qaida were “linked”? - Ed.

Democrats Back Church IRS Probe

WASHINGTON - The local Democratic Party is supporting an Internal Revenue Service investigation of an Arkansas pastor who is accused of delivering a pro-Bush sermon July 4.

--WorldNetDaily.com--

Is the IRS investigating Kerry's recent campaign speech at a “black” church in Indianapolis? Why not? - Ed.

Source: Berger Took Classified Mideast ‘Peace’ Docs

Former National Security Adviser Samuel Berger, who this week admitted to taking classified terrorism documents from the National Archives, also was found in possession of a small number of classified papers containing his handwritten notes from Middle East peace talks during the Clinton administration, according to a source familiar with the investigation.

--WorldNetDaily.com--

Lanny Davis: I'm Not Berger Leaker

Former Clinton White House counsel Lanny Davis emphatically denied late Friday that he leaked news of the criminal investigation into former National Security Advisor's Sandy Berger's theft of national security secrets.

--NewsMax.com--

Should we expect him to admit it? - Ed.

Gun Registry Identified as Model of Incompetence

OTTAWA - Canada's $1-billion gun registry is being used by a U.S. project-management centre for senior corporate executives as a case study in incompetence and financial mismanagement.

--Canwest News Service--

Clinton AIDS Czar Loses Medical License

LOS ANGELES - A doctor who during the Clinton administration headed the Presidential Advisory Council on AIDS and HIV has lost his state medical license after being arrested for investigation of possessing a controlled substance.

--San Diego Union-Tribune--

Arabs Kill Palestinian Peace Activist

Yasser Arafat's al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigade this morning killed a 15-year-old Palestinian Arab boy “after the youth tried to stop them from setting up a Kassam rocket launcher near his family's home.”

--Jerusalem Post--

You'll read about this in the “mainstream” media when the Palestinian terrorists figure out how to pin the death on Israel. - Ed.

Islamic Group Congratulates McKinney on Primary Win

The Council on American-Islamic Relations is congratulating former U.S. Rep. Cynthia McKinney for winning her primary race in Georgia's 4th congressional district.

--CNSNews.com--

Hamas Began Targeting US Long Before Sheik's Assassination

The March assassination of Hamas' spiritual leader, Sheik Ahmed Yassin, outside a mosque in the Gaza Strip allowed members of the terrorist group to accuse the U.S. of collaborating with Israel in the killing and to vow revenge. But there are indications that Hamas had begun eyeing American targets long before that incident.

--CNSNews.com--

N.Y. Legislature is Dead Last in Productivity Study

ALBANY - After one of the least productive legislative sessions in history, a new study confirms what many have already surmised: that New York's Legislature is woefully dysfunctional.

--Newsday--

Just think how they'd be soaking us if they were tops in “productivity!” - Ed.

Botched DNA Crime Tests Free Guilty, Jail Innocents

Rare look inside state forensic labs reveals recurring problems.

--Seattle Post-Intelligencer--

When death penalty opponents point to convicted murderers who were later “proven” innocent by DNA tests, do they ever consider that their “proof” might be bogus? - Ed.

Political Snitches Monitor Sermons

WASHINGTON - At least two organizations are monitoring the content of Sunday sermons by U.S. pastors and threatening to report churches to the Internal Revenue Service if they hear political messages they deem inappropriate under federal guidelines on tax-exempt status.

--WorldNetDaily.com--

Lanny Davis: ID of Berger Probe Leaker ‘None of Your Business’

Former Clinton White House counsel Lanny Davis fueled speculation on Thursday that he personally leaked the news that former National Security Advisor Sandy Berger was under criminal investigation by the Justice Department, by repeatedly dodging the question.

--NewsMax.com--

I noted previously that I thought the timing of the leak was more beneficial to Democrats than Republicans. Davis would be a likely candidate. - Ed.

Sen. Shelby: Sudanese Were Willing to ‘Assassinate’ Bin Laden

A former chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee said Thursday that he has personally confirmed that the government of Sudan offered to arrest Osama bin Laden in 1996 and turn him over to the Clinton administration - revealing for the first time that the Sudanese were also willing to “assassinate” the notorious terror mastermind if necessary.

--NewsMax.com--

Pentagon Releases Bush's Guard Records

WASHINGTON - The Pentagon on Friday released payroll records from President Bush's 1972 service in the Alabama National Guard, saying its earlier contention the records were destroyed was an “inadvertent oversight.”

--My Way News (AP)--

If you don't read or hear anything about this in the “mainstream” press, you can assume that they prove Kerry lied when he claimed Bush was “AWOL.” - Ed.

Kennedy Tribute Coincides With Chappaquiddick Anniversary

Democrats will honor Massachusetts Sen. Ted Kennedy next week with a tribute that falls at the same time as the 35th anniversary of Kennedy's guilty plea for his involvement in the drowning death of Mary Jo Kopechne at Chappaquiddick.

--CNSNews.com--

Perhaps John Edwards could entertain the convention by “channelling” Mary Jo. - Ed.

Dems Showcase Their Anti-Gun Policies

A Second Amendment group says Democrats are showing their true colors by inviting a “rabidly anti-gun” lawmaker to address the Democratic National Convention next week.

--CNSNews.com--

President Bush Blasted on Judicial Picks in New Pro-Abortion Ad

Washington, DC - Abortion advocates are making President Bush's pro-life nominees to federal courts an election issue in the campaign for president.

--LifeNews.com--

If Republicans are smart, they should be making the unconstitutional methods being used to block these judges their premier campaign issue. - Ed.

Bush Urges Blacks to Consider What Dems Have Done for Them Lately

President Bush came right out and asked African-Americans for their vote on Friday. In his address to the National Urban League, Bush said he understands that the “Republican Party's got a lot of work to do.” And he urged Democratic voters to consider some questions.

--CNSNews.com--

9/11 Commission Says ‘No Single Individual’ Was Responsible

“Our failures took place over many years and many administrations, but no single individual was responsible for our failures,” said 9/11 commission chairman Tom Kean on Thursday, as he officially released the report on the events leading up to the 9/11 attacks.

--CNSNews.com--

Senate Democrats Block Votes on Michigan Judges

WASHINGTON - Senate Democrats blocked three more of President Bush's judicial nominees Thursday in a series of votes forced by Republicans even though they knew they would lose.

--Detroit Free Press (AP)--

Guards Finger Berger in Sox Docs Heist

After three days of denials from his legal team, eyewitnesses to Sandy Berger's top secret document heist have confirmed that the former national security adviser did indeed stash national security secrets in his socks, as well as in his pants pockets.

--NewsMax.com--

Flight Crews: Mideast Men in ‘Test Runs’

Flight crews and air marshals say Middle Eastern men are staking out airports, probing security measures and conducting test runs aboard airplanes for a terrorist attack.

--Washington Times--

What's really scary is the fact that even though we know it's “Middle Eastern men” doing this, “political correctness” prevents the “profiling” that common sense dictates is essential. Why can't we stand up to these petty tyrants perpetrating this dangerous nonsense? - Ed.

American Bar Association Tries to Preempt Criticism of Lawyers

With Republicans licking their chops over the potential political attacks on Democratic vice presidential candidate and former trial lawyer John Edwards, the American Bar Association is trying to preempt such political rhetoric.

--CNSNews.com--

I have it on good authority that John Stossel will be doing a segment on ABC's “20/20” on the harm being done by trial lawyers. You might want to watch it. - Ed.

Edwards: Foreign Leaders Want Bush Out

Presumptive Democratic vice presidential nominee John Edwards says foreign leaders are "frustrated" with President Bush and want to see a new face in the White House – though he says they won't say so directly.

--WorldNetDaily.com--

Since he doesn't have any specifics to back up this claim, maybe we can assume that he was “channelling” the leaders the way he once “channelled” an unborn child in one of his malpractice cases. - Ed.

Tax Cut Extension Would Hurt Middle Class, ‘Liberal’ Group Claims

The liberal/conservative split over tax policy is sharpening as the presidential election nears. Wednesday, an official with the liberal Center on Budget and Policy Priorities said America's middle class stands to be hurt by an extension of President Bush's tax cuts.

--CNSNews.com--

New Group to Counter Liberals

Former House Majority Leader Dick Armey, former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Jack Kemp and former White House Counsel C. Boyden Gray are joining forces to counter MoveOn.Org and other liberal Democrat groups in the November elections.

--Washington Times--

Indonesia: Pastor Shot Dead in Pulpit

Four masked men shot dead a Presbyterian pastor as she spoke from the pulpit at her church in Central Sulawei, Indonesia.

--WorldNetDaily.com--

Warner: New Report Backs Iraq WMD Claims

WASHINGTON - An upcoming report will contain “a good deal of new information” backing up the Bush administration's contention that Saddam Hussein pursued weapons of mass destruction, Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman John Warner, R-Va., said Tuesday.

--ABC News--

Democrats Block a Seventh Bush Judicial Nominee

WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democrats on Tuesday blocked a seventh Bush administration judicial nominee, reigniting a partisan battle certain to intensify as the November elections near.

--My Way News (Reuters)--

‘Socks’ Give Berger Story Legs, Former Clinton Official Says

Reports that former National Security Adviser Sandy Berger stuffed top-secret documents into his pants and socks made the story bigger than it is, said a former member of the Clinton administration on Wednesday.

--CNSNews.com--

What I find interesting about this story is that it's the first time I've heard anything about Berger stuffing papers in his socks. This is such a typical Democrat reaction to scandal. They'll claim a ridiculous charge, then “refute” it. If that doesn't work, they'll try to divert attention by questioning the “timing” of the revelation. The worst part is that the partisan media will play along with whatever line the Democrats feed them. - Ed.

Nukes Found in Iraq? U.S. Says No

U.S. and Iraqi officials are denying a newspaper report claiming nuclear weapons have been found near Saddam Hussein's hometown of Tikrit.

--WorldNetDaily.com--

I've heard some conservative commentators say they were happy to hear this report. Nobody should be happy to hear a story like this, especially if it were true, and I hope with all my heart that it isn't. I wonder, though, if our government would tell us the truth if it were true. - Ed.

John Kerry Not Liberal, ‘Centrist’ Democrats Insist

Democrats are stepping up their efforts to cast Sen. John F. Kerry as a moderate.

--CNSNews.com--

He isn't a “moderate,” but he surely isn't a liberal either. A true liberal wouldn't impose his “values” the way Kerry has. A true liberal wouldn't resort to lies and namecalling the way Kerry has. A true liberal wouldn't try to silence the opposition the way Kerry and his Democrat Party has. - Ed.

GOP Makes Plans to Counter Democrat Convention

As thousands of Democrats converge on Boston next week for their party's convention, notable Republicans will follow closely behind in a weeklong effort to document and counteract John Kerry's “extreme makeover.”

--CNSNews.com--

Democrats Outraising the GOP This Year

John F. Kerry and the major Democratic Party committees have collectively outraised their Republican counterparts this year, blunting one of the GOP's biggest and longest-standing political advantages, new Federal Election Commission reports show.

--Washington Post--

Conservative Asks Kerry to Keep His Promise

Sen. John F. Kerry's promise to meet with people who disagree with him has prompted several conservative groups to take him up on his offer.

--CNSNews.com--

Liberal Groups Vow to ‘Re-Defeat’ Bush in 2004

President Bush's 2000 victory in the Electoral College over Democrat Al Gore notwithstanding, liberal groups continue to recite a familiar refrain - Gore really won the election - and a promise to “re-defeat” the president this year.

--CNSNews.com--

This may play well to their core of Bush-haters, but I suspect it will turn a lot of people against them. My advice to them, which I'm sure they won't take, is “Move on.” - Ed.

Fence Construction Will Continue Until Terror Stops, Israel Says

JERUSALEM - As long as terrorism persists, Israel will continue to build its security fence, Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's spokesman said on Wednesday. He spoke after the United Nations General Assembly passed a resolution demanding that Israel tear down the barrier.

--CNSNews.com--

French Remove Arrogant Sign After NewsMax Story

On Tuesday evening, officials at the French consulate in New York City quietly removed a notice from the entrance warning all those requesting visas to "show due respect" or risk rejection of their requests by the French government and other EU countries. On Monday, NewsMax first reported that the sign was another example of French arrogance and an unusual demand from a foreign country for those seeking to visit and spend money in that country.

--NewsMax.com--

Ashcroft: Berger Doc Exposes Security Lapse

In testimony before the 9-11 Commission in April, Attorney General John Ashcroft pointed to a National Security Council document now at the center of the FBI's investigation of former National Security Adviser Sandy Berger, urging the panel to ask why its warnings and "blueprint" to thwart al-Qaida's plans to target the U.S. were ignored by the Clinton administration and not shared with the incoming Bush security staff.

--WorldNetDaily.com--

Another Judgeship Likely to Stall in Senate

WASHINGTON - Senate Republicans on Monday pushed forward one of President Bush's court nominees to remind voters that Democrats have blocked some of the White House's most-desired judicial nominees.

--Fox News--

Edwards ‘Rarely Present’ on Judiciary Committee

WASHINGTON - Despite his office being just across the hall from the Senate Judiciary Committee chambers, Sen. John Edwards has the worst attendance record of any committee member since he joined it three years ago.

--Deseret Morning News, Salt Lake City--

Republicans Watching What Dems Say - and Don't Say

Republicans outlined their strategy for the Democratic National Convention on Monday: They will call attention to Democrats' efforts to disguise or downplay their liberal agenda.

--CNSNews.com--

9/11 Commission Report Will Show Iran-al Qaeda Links

(CNSNews.com) - The CIA dismisses the theory, but President Bush told reporters Monday that the U.S. government is “digging into the facts” to see if there was an Iranian connection to the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks that killed about 3,000 Americans.

--CNSNews.com--

Support Seen for Uranium Assertion

WASHINGTON - It was one of the first signs that the intelligence used to go to war in Iraq was wrong: White House repudiation of 16 words in last year's State of the Union speech that had suggested Saddam Hussein tried to buy uranium in Africa.

--Boston Globe--

Iran: We Dismantled al-Qaida

Iran says it has located and dismantled all branches of the al-Qaeda network in the country.

--BBC News--

Do you detect a bit of panic in this announcement? - Ed.

No Manipulation in ‘Memogate,’ Says Civil Rights Commission Lawyer

The deputy general counsel for the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights has concluded there was “no delay or actual manipulation” of the Senate's judicial confirmation process pertaining to the “Memogate” controversy.

--CNSNews.com--

Peter King: Hillary Upstages Kerry

Sen. John Kerry's flip-flop on whether Hillary Clinton would address the Democratic Convention in Boston next week shows that the Massachusetts Democrat is “scared stiff” that the most popular Democrat will upstage him, New York congressman Peter King said Saturday.

--NewsMax.com--

‘Gays’ Try to Ban Protests at Events

Philadelphia homosexual activists say they will seek a court to prevent protesters from attending their “pride” events in the future.

--WorldNetDaily.com--

Heinz Kerry Bankrolling GOP Convention Ruckus

At least one of the left-wing groups traveling to New York City next month in a bid to disrupt the Republican Convention has accepted money from a philanthropic foundation with financial ties to Teresa Heinz Kerry.

--NewsMax.com--

Senate Candidate Says: U.S. out of U.N.

The U.S. should get out of the United Nations, says a candidate for the U.S. Senate from Florida, and he has launched a nationwide petition campaign to rally support for the cause.

--WorldNetDaily.com--

Kerry Urged to Denounce Dangerous Anti-GOP Tactics

New York Congressman Peter King is calling on the Democratic Party and its soon-to-be presidential nominee, Sen. John Kerry, to denounce a group of protesters who intend to disrupt the Republican convention by undermining security measures designed to prevent a terrorist bomb attack on New York City.

--NewsMax.com--

Asking Kerry to make an unequivocal statement about anything is an exercise in futility. If he did denounce the tactics, he'd surely “flip-flop” the next day. - Ed.

Kerry Backs Much of Pre-emption Doctrine

Is Kerry lifting from the president's playbook?

--NewsMax.com (AP)--

Death Threats, Assassinations Teaching Iraqi Academics to Watch What They Say

BAGHDAD - Ripping open an envelope containing a small, hard object, Sadoun Dulame discovered the unwanted gift Iraq's academics have learned to dread.

--Jordan Times (Reuters)--

American academics don't need to be threatened with bullets. Denial of promotion and ostracization are usually sufficient to keep them toeing the leftist line. - Ed.

Battle-tested Marines Step Off Bus Into Waiting Arms

CAMP PENDLETON - They marched off the buses yesterday in their floppy “boonie hats” and their digital desert camouflage. Their weapons were stashed in a nearby armory.

--San Diego Union-Tribune--

New York Republicans Cooling on Cheney

More than 1 in 4 Republicans in New York state say Vice President Dick Cheney is hurting President Bush's re-election prospects, a poll released Friday found.

--NewsMax.com--

Who cares what “New York Republicans” think about anything? They can't even bother to put up a candidate against the treacherous Chuckie Schumer. They apparently don't think that Democrats' control of the federal courts through unconstitutional filibusters isn't an important issue. - Ed.

Passengers Give Up Seats So Soldiers Can Go First-class

In her 15 years as an American Airlines flight attendant, DeVilla Evans has seen her share of “blood baths” over premium seats.

--Chicago Sun-Times--

Witnesses: Iraqi PM Executed Six Insurgents

Dr. Allawi is alleged to have told those around him that he wanted to send a clear message to the police on how to deal with insurgents.

--Australian Broadcasting Corporation--

Kerry Campaigner Sought by Poughkeepsie Police for Groping

Town police are looking for a man who sexually groped two women in a mall parking lot last week.

--Poughkeepsie Journal--

Notice how the Poughkeepsie Journal doesn't mention the Kerry connection until the fifth paragraph. - Ed.

Kerry Praises NAACP Chairman, Who Called Republicans Terrorists

In a speech at the NAACP convention Thursday, Sen. John Kerry offered a glowing portrayal of the group's chairman, Julian Bond, who only one month ago compared Republicans to terrorists.

--CNSNews.com--

GOP Calls Kerry Adviser ‘a Liar’

Republicans are calling a Kerry presidential adviser who insisted the president misled the country about Iraq's nuclear weapons program “a liar” after intelligence reports released the past week showed his contentions were false.

--Washington Times--

Gun Group Takes Up Kerry Offer to Meet With ‘All the People’

In a speech to the NAACP on Thursday, Sen. John F. Kerry said he would truly be a “uniter,” and would meet with anyone -- even those who disagree with him. Gun Owners of America said it is ready to take up John Kerry on his offer.

--CNSNews.com--

Whoopi Slams GOP

WASHINGTON - Whoopi Goldberg lashed out at Republicans again yesterday, branding them hypocrites for trying to “punish” her for joking about the President.

--NY Daily News--

How sad that she lost her job! But did she defend Anita Bryant when she lost her job representing Florida orange juice because of a left-wing boycott? Where were all the leftist hypocrites now calling this “censorship” when Bryant was being “censored”? - Ed.

Chinese Produce New Type of Sub

China's naval buildup has produced a new type of attack submarine that U.S. intelligence did not know was under construction, according to U.S. defense and intelligence officials.

--Washington Times--

Civil Rights Panel Poised to Discuss Senate ‘Memogate’ Affair

A Republican member of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, concerned that the Senate's judicial "Memogate" controversy hasn't received a proper investigation, wants the commission to conduct its own inquiry into the contents of the Democrat strategy memos.

--CNSNews.com--

China Worries About Shortage Of ‘Wives’ In Near Future

BEIJING - China hopes to achieve a normal balance of newborn boys and girls within six years with its ban on abortions to select an infant's sex and by making welfare payments to couples without sons, a family planning official said Thursday.

--Pittsburgh Channel (AP)--

Edwards Flunks Milk Price Test

Sen. John Edwards likes to talk about "two Americas - one rich, one poor" on the campaign trail. But Thursday morning he showed which America he's most comfortable in when he was unable to correctly cite the price of a gallon of milk or six-pack of beer.

--NewsMax.com--

Remember how the media made a big deal when Pres. Bush (#41) couldn't give the price of milk? Don't expect a similar reaction to this. - Ed.

Slim-Fast Cans Whoopi Over Bush Remarks

LOS ANGELES - The Slim-Fast diet drink company has dumped Whoopi Goldberg from its advertising because its executives were unhappy with remarks the comedian made at a recent political rally that mocked President Bush.

--Fox News--

People who get their “news” from the “mainstream” media could be forgiven for asking, “what remarks?” - Ed.

Thousands of Iraqis Demand Saddam's Execution

BAGHDAD - Thousands of Iraqis marched through central Baghdad on Thursday demanding the execution of former dictator Saddam Hussein and denouncing Islamist militant Abu Musab al-Zarqawi.

--My Way News (Reuters)--

Peterson: Bush Is Right to Snub ‘Racist’ NAACP

The Democrat group that calls itself National Association for the Advancement of Colored People just can't understand why President Bush won't address it. Gee, could his reluctance have anything to do with the organization's recent history of hatemongering?

--NewsMax.com--

Nader: Black Caucus Attacked Me with ‘Racial Epithet’

A meeting last month between Ralph Nader and the Congressional Black Caucus ended with the independent presidential candidate being derided with “an obscene racial epithet” before being told to “get your ass out” of the gathering.

--NewsMax.com--

Michael Reagan Reveals Ron Never Voted for Father

Recently, Ron Reagan, the son of President Reagan, argued on MSNBC how unconscionable it is that there are those in Washington “standing in the way” of stem cell research, given that so many could so quickly reap its benefits.

--NewsMax.com--

A chance to Toss Old PCs

Hewlett-Packard Co. and Office Depot are testing a recycling program that experts say will make it more convenient for consumers to get rid of obsolete computers and other electronic gear - much of which is considered environmentally damaging.

--Sacramento Bee--

Not Showing Up for Marriage Vote Will Count, Conservatives Say

Not showing up for Wednesday's planned votes relating to the Federal Marriage Amendment will be seen as a vote against traditional marriage, a Republican senator says.

--CNSNews.com--

Bush Better Suited to Deal With Terror Threat, Poll Finds

Despite growing fears that the United States is losing the war on terrorism, President Bush has reclaimed the advantage over his Democratic challenger John F. Kerry as the candidate best able to deal with the international terrorist threat, according to the latest Washington Post poll.

--Washington Post--

Iraqi Sculpts Memorial to Fallen Americans

A statue, now on display at Fort Hood in Texas, pays tribute to the sacrifices made in Iraq by showing an Iraqi girl comforting a U.S. soldier mourning one of his comrades.

--WorldNetDaily.com--

No WMDs, No Blame

In a week's time, two panels on either side of the Atlantic have concluded that intelligence on Iraq's weapons of mass destruction was deeply flawed.

--CBS News--

Kerry Is No War Hero, Say Vietnam Comrades

Some of John Kerry's former swift boat crewmates will have a high-profile role at the Democratic National Convention later this month, as they attempt to portray Kerry as a decorated Vietnam War hero. But an even larger number of veterans say that's not the case.

--CNSNews.com--

Commanding that swift boat for four months is as close as Kerry ever got to a position of leadership in anything. - Ed.

Bush Slam Dems for Whoopi Filth-fest

The White House has no intention of letting Sen. John Kerry off the hook for praising Whoopi Goldberg and other Hollywood celebs as the “heart and soul of America” after she compared President Bush to her private parts at a Radio City Music Hall fund-raiser last week.

--NewsMax.com--

Author: Al-Qaida Has Nuclear Weapons Inside U.S.

A new book written by a former FBI consultant claims that al-Qaida not only has obtained nuclear devices, but also likely has them in the U.S. and will detonate them in the near future.

--NewsMax.com--

US Trade Gap Falls Unexpectedly

WASHINGTON - The U.S. trade deficit narrowed unexpectedly in May as stronger growth overseas and the weak U.S. dollar helped propel exports to record levels, according to government data on Tuesday.

--Reuters--

Advertisements Will Urge Kerry and Edwards to Resign

A conservative organization says it is taking out full-page ads in Boston-area newspapers during the Democratic National Convention, demanding that Sens. John Kerry and John Edwards resign from the U.S. Senate while they run for office, something that isn't likely to happen.

--CNSNews.com--

Cheney Accuses Democrat Foes of ‘Amnesia’ on Vote for Iraq War

Vice President Dick Cheney accused Sen. John F. Kerry and his running mate, Sen. John Edwards, of rewriting history in criticizing President Bush's decisions on the war in Iraq.

--Pittsburgh Post-Gazette--

Kerry-Edwards Way Down in Poll of NC Voters

Below are poll results based on telephone interviews with 848 registered voters in North Carolina.

--USA Today--

Pay particular note of the “likely voter” numbers. - Ed.

Kerry Show Irks 9/11 Families

Sen. John F. Kerry upset some families of 9/11 victims yesterday when he arrived - late - to a private memorial dedication in a sirened motorcade and glad-handed as though he were on the campaign trail.

--Boston Herald--

Bush Contrasts His Values With Kerry's

WASHINGTON - President Bush, courting rural voters in Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin, is closely shadowing rival John Kerry's recent Midwestern tour and trying to outflank the Democrat on his claim that he is the champion of “conservative values.”

--NewsMax.com (AP)--

Results of AP-Ipsos Poll on the Personal Qualities of the Presidential Candidates

The Associated Press-Ipsos poll on the personal qualities of President Bush and Democrat John Kerry is based on telephone interviews with 1,000 randomly selected adults, including 804 registered voters, from all states except Alaska and Hawaii. The interviews were conducted July 5-7 by Ipsos-Public Affairs.

--San Francisco Chronicle (AP)--

Ron Reagan Shocker: Stem Cells WON'T Cure Alzheimer's

Ron Reagan admitted Monday night that embryonic stem cell research will probably be absolutely useless in the quest to find a cure for Alzheimer's disease - throwing cold water on the big media's campaign to sell the controversial science as medically effective in battling the affliction that killed his father.

--NewsMax.com--

This will certainly lower his stock as an “expert.” - Ed.

Suspected Militant Surrenders in Saudi Arabia

A suspected Saudi al Qaeda militant, who had appeared in a videotape with Osama bin Laden, was flown back to the kingdom from Iran after he surrendered under a government amnesty, state television said on Tuesday.

--Reuters--

Senate Intel Report: Saddam's Nuke Scientists Active Until War

While the Senate Intelligence Committee concluded on Friday that Saddam Hussein didn't have much in the way of weapons of mass destruction, its conclusions on Iraq's nuclear weapons program weren't quite the clean bill of health that the media has suggested.

--NewsMax.com--

Australia Boosts Troop Numbers in Iraq, Sends Message to Coalition and Critics

Australia plans to boost its military contingent in Iraq, increasing the number of troops and vehicles that provide security to diplomats and personnel who are training the new Iraqi army.

--CNSNews.com (Pacific Rim Bureau)--

Life in Iraq Feeling More Normal

BAGHDAD, Iraq - Daily violence still terrorizes this city of 6 million. Mortars rain on homes. Gun battles erupt in streets. Car bombs rend buildings. Killers and kidnappers prowl through neighborhoods.

--Knight Ridder--

Terror ‘Navy’ Raises Alarm

It's been nearly a year since the first intelligence reports revealed Osama bin Laden's terrorist network al-Qaida had purchased an armada of ships for the purpose of bringing terror to the high seas.

--WorldNetDaily.com--

Mother of 3 Hunts Terrorists at night

CONRAD, Mont. - By day, she's the municipal judge of this tiny town, a wife and mother of three, but by moonlight Shannen Rossmiller is a spy.

--Houston Chronicle--

Will Compasses Point South?

The collapse of the Earth's magnetic field, which both guards the planet and guides many of its creatures, appears to have started in earnest about 150 years ago.

--New York Times--

What's interesting about this is the fact that while “scientists” have blamed ozone holes on mankind's use of refrigerants, there was a natural explanation for the phenomenon that no one talked about. - Ed.

Alleged Terror Threat Operates in DC Suburb

Fourteen miles from the U.S. Capitol, a basement-run organization with alleged ties to Hamas and al Qaeda is a crucial link in the planning of any future terrorist attacks against the United States, according to several terrorism experts who analyzed documents and other information obtained in a CNSNews.com investigation.

--CNSNews.com--

Bush: ‘We Were Right to Go Into Iraq’

OAK RIDGE, Tenn. - Invading Iraq was the right thing to do, President Bush said Monday, because even though weapons of mass destruction remain unfound, allowing the country to possibly transfer weapons capability to terrorists was not a risk he was willing to take.

--Fox News--

Kerry Says He's ‘Against the War’ in Iraq

Is Sen. John F. Kerry for or against the war in Iraq? Viewers of the CBS program "60 Minutes" watched CBS Correspondent Leslie Stahl try to get a direct answer to her repeated question.

--CNSNews.com--

Sen. Graham Demands Release of Whoopi Raunchfest Tape

Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., urged the Kerry-Edwards campaign on Sunday to release a controversial videotape of their Thursday night fund-raiser at Radio City Music Hall, where foul-mouthed comedienne Whoopi Goldberg compared President Bush to female genitalia.

--NewsMax.com--

Kerry says he and Edwards represent the “values” of America. Why won't they release the videotape and show us what those “values” are? - Ed.

Buckley Slaps Down Junior Reagan

In his column today, Robert Novak salutes the only man who could put Bush-bashing Ron Reagan in his place.

--NewsMax.com--

Anarchist Threaten Republican Convention

Fringe elements are hoping to spark major disruptions at the Republican National Convention with a series of sneaky tricks - including fooling bomb-sniffing dogs on trains bound for Penn Station, the Daily News has learned.

--NY Daily News--

Funny how nobody seems too concerned that these “anarchists” might be targeting the Democrat convention. - Ed.

African-Americans Unsure About Kerry, New Poll Says

African-American voters are not enthusiastic about Sen. John F. Kerry, according to a national poll commissioned by BAMPAC - Black America's Political Action Committee, a conservative-leaning group.

--CNSNews.com--

US Policies Targeted at AIDS Conference

The world's largest meeting on the AIDS epidemic has opened in Bangkok, where Bush administration policies promoting sexual abstinence are expected to come under fire this week.

--CNSNews.com (Pacific Rim Bureau)--

I'm surprised to see CNSNews fall in line with the media's mischaracterization of the president's view. He's not promoting abstaining from sex, it's abstaining from risky behavior. - Ed.

D.C. Hamstrings Border Officers

WASHINGTON - Despite increased anti-terror demands, immigration inspectors guarding the nation's borders are laboring under an internal budget crisis that has forced freezes on overtime pay and new hiring - as well as the release of hundreds of illegal immigrants from detention centers.

--WorldNetDaily.com--

10 Years of Concealed-firearm Law a Success

Ten years after it became legal to carry a concealed weapon in Arizona with a permit, proponents say the law has been an absolute success, increasing self-defense options for law-abiding adults without a consequential increase in crime.

--Arizona Daily Star--

Classified Data Missing From Los Alamos

LOS ALAMOS, N.M. - Two data storage devices containing classified information are missing from Los Alamos National Laboratory, officials said.

--Las Vegas Sun (AP)--

Systematic Slaughter Unfolds in Sudan

AL-FASHER, Sudan - As the world's attention was turned to crises in the Middle East, a slaughter has raged for 17 months in Sudan's Darfur region. Arab gunmen on horses and camels, backed by bombers and helicopter gunships, have razed hundreds of black African villages, killed tens of thousands and driven more than 1 million from their homes.

--Newsday--

Prewar Intelligence Flawed; Senators Disagree on ‘Political Pressure’

The chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee said on Friday said that “politics and pressure” did not cause the U.S. intelligence community to “mischaracterize or exaggerate” prewar information on Iraq - and its supposed weapons of mass destruction program.

--CNSNews.com--

When the U.S. armed forces rolled through Iraq and the statue of Saddam Hussein was toppled, Democrats and their sycophants were quick to credit Bill Clinton for “building” the military that did the job. Can we now expect those same people to give Clinton “credit” for this alleged intelligence fiasco? It certainly can be argued that it was “Clinton's CIA” that bungled the intelligence, especially since Clinton was singing the same tune vis-a-vis Iraq's threat to our national security that Bush cited to justify the war. - Ed.

Celebs Give X-Rated Rants at Kerry-Edwards Fundraiser

Whoopi Goldberg delivered an X-rated rant full of sexual innuendoes against President Bush last night at a Radio City gala that raised $7.5 million for the newly minted Democratic ticket of John Kerry and John Edwards.

--New York Post--

I suppose these are the “values” Kerry was touting just a day or two ago. - Ed.

Ken sure got around! CEO tied to Kerrys, too

President Bush may know indicted ex-Enron boss Ken Lay as “Kenny Boy,” but Sen. John F. Kerry and his millionaire wife also have past financial and personal ties to Lay's shamed energy firm, documents show.

--Boston Herald--

Nader Accuses Dems of ‘Mini-Watergate’

WASHINGTON - Democrats could be participating in a “mini-Watergate” effort to get Ralph Nader out of the presidential picture, the consumer advocate charged Thursday.

--Fox News--

Ohio Blacks Move to Bush

The long-standing alliance between Ohio's black community and the Democratic Party is falling apart in this key battleground state.

--NewsMax.com--

Senate Stalemate on Class Action Reform Disappoints Business Leaders

The U.S. Senate was unable to cut off debate Thursday on a bill curbing class-action lawsuit abuse. The vote was 44-43 against invoking cloture, which requires 60 votes.

--CNSNews.com--

The story doesn't say how trial lawyer John Edwards voted or even if he voted. According to the vote count, only 87 of the 100 senate members bothered to vote. - Ed.

Pentagon: Bush Record Accidentally Destroyed

WASHINGTON - Military records that could help establish President Bush's whereabouts during his disputed service in the Texas Air National Guard more than 30 years ago have been inadvertently destroyed, according to the Pentagon.

--Houston Chronicle--

Military Vote Vital for a Bush Victory

President Bush could not have won the Electoral College in 2000 without the military vote, and that vote is shaping up to go his way again on Nov. 2, military analysts and pollsters from both sides say.

--Washington Times--

Sen. Rockefeller Blames America for Being Attacked by Terrorists

Sounding a favorite theme of the loony left, Sen. Jay Rockefeller today blamed America for making Muslim terrorists attack us.

--NewsMax.com--

Kerry: No Time for Terror Briefing

On the campaign trail, Sen. John Kerry insists that he would do a better job fighting the war on terror than President Bush. But the Massachusetts Democrat admitted Thursday night that he hasn't been able to find the time to accept the Bush administration's offer to give him an intelligence briefing.

--NewsMax.com--

With a start like this, we can't even expect him to do a better job than Clinton who also never seemed to have the time for briefings from the CIA director. - Ed.

Al-Qaida, Baathists Aim to Retake baghdad

Al-Qaida terrorists and the remains of Saddam Hussein's regime have developed an organized plan to retake control of Baghdad, according to Iraqi government sources, reports Geostrategy-Direct, the global intelligence news service.

--WorldNetDaily.com--

World Court Decision Fails To Address Palestinian Terror, Israel Says

JERUSALEM - The advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice in The Hague failed to address the reason why Israel needed to build a security fence in the first place: Palestinian terrorism, the Israeli government said late Friday in response to the court ruling.

--CNSNews.com--

AP Poll Rocks Kerry Camp: Edwards Hurts Ticket, Bush Now Leads

President Bush has opened up a lead over Sen. John Kerry in the latest voter survey, despite the addition of John Edwards to the Democratic ticket and 48 hours of non-stop media gushing over the selection.

--NewsMax.com--

Jobless Claims Lowest Since October 2000

The Labor Department reported Thursday that the number of U.S. workers filing new claims for jobless benefits fell by 39,000 last week to 310,000.

--CNSNews.com--

U.N. Complains About Removal of Saddam's Nuke Fuel

United Nations officials are complaining that the U.S. Energy Department failed to consult with them before removing nearly two tons of low-enriched uranium from Saddam Hussein's sprawling al Tuwaitha nuclear facility last month.

--NewsMax.com--

Missing Marine at U.S. Embassy in Beirut

BEIRUT, Lebanon - A U.S. Marine who was rumored to have been kidnapped and beheaded turned up alive and well at the U.S. Embassy in his home country of Lebanon on Thursday, though how he got there remained a mystery.

--Fox News--

Fishy story! - Ed.

Bush Wins; House Leaves Patriot Act As Is

WASHINGTON - The Republican-led House bowed to a White House veto threat Thursday and stood by the USA Patriot Act, defeating an effort to block the part of the anti-terrorism law that helps the government investigate people's reading habits.

--My Way News (AP)--

Kerry Campaign Accuses Bush of ‘Unprovoked Attack’

In North Carolina on Wednesday, reporters asked President Bush several questions about the new Kerry-Edwards ticket - and the president answered them.

--CNSNews.com--

Ticket Touts its Values, Good Hair

CLEVELAND - The Democratic presidential ticket of John Kerry and John Edwards campaigned together for the first time yesterday, with Mr. Kerry saying their appeal boils down to their values, their vision - and their hair.

--Washington Times--

If a politician doesn't vote his conscience, as Kerry doesn't, why should we care what his “values” are? - Ed.

McCain Denies Kerry VP Offer

Sen. John McCain is denying that he was ever expressly offered the VP slot on John Kerry's presidential ticket, but won't explain what he and Kerry discussed during several conversations the two had recently.

--NewsMax.com--

Would you expect Kerry to make a “offer” unless he knew it would be accepted? - Ed.

Ranking Republican Challenges Kerry on Middle East Oil Campaign Promise

A ranking Republican senator is challenging Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry's campaign promise to make the U.S. free from Middle East oil in 10 years by raising Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFÉ) standards.

--CNSNews.com--

Snow: Lawsuits Restraining Economy

PORTLAND, Maine - U.S. Treasury Secretary John Snow began sharpening his message on Thursday about the need to rein in lawsuits, only days after Democrats tapped a trial lawyer to run for vice president in November's general election.

--Reuters--

Taxpayer Watchdog Gives Kerry-Edwards A Failing Grade

A taxpayer watchdog group gives Sen. John Edwards an “F” grade on its tax-and-spending scorecard.

--CNSNews.com--

Arabs fear Persian bomb

‘Only idiots’ would believe Iranian nuclear program not for weapons.

--Israel National News--

Author: Hillary's Cursing Worse than Howard Stern

Hillary Clinton, who recently urged Dick Cheney to get anger-management help after the VP unleashed a rare, F-word-studded rebuke on Sen. Pat Leahy, curses in a way that “would make Howard Stern blush,” claims a new book on the former first lady.

--WorldNetDaily.com--

Click here for more information on the book. - Ed.

Inquiry Confirms Medicare Chief Threatened Actuary

WASHINGTON, July 6 - An internal investigation by the Department of Health and Human Services confirms that the top Medicare official threatened to fire the program's chief actuary if he told Congress that drug benefits would probably cost much more than the White House acknowledged.

--New York Times--

Enriched Uranium Removed From Iraq

Nearly two tons of low-enriched uranium has been removed from an Iraqi nuclear facility in a secret operation conducted by the U.S. Energy Department.

--NewsMax.com--

Bush Presses Senate on Judicial Confirmations

President Bush traveled to North Carolina on Wednesday, a trip planned long before Democrat John F. Kerry named Sen. John Edwards of North Carolina as his running mate, the Bush campaign said.

--CNSNews.com--

Senate Considers Class Action Reform Bill

The United States Chamber of Commerce is urging the Senate to “quickly consider and pass” a bill aimed at curbing class-action lawsuit abuse in state courts.

--CNSNews.com--

Business Groups Greet Selection With Hostility

Business associations in Washington were uniformly hostile yesterday to John Kerry's choice of Sen. John Edwards (D-N.C.) as his running mate, promising that a trial lawyer on the ticket will energize them and their members to defeat the Democrats in November.

--Washington Post--

European Fans Insult Kerry in Praising Edwards

Though Sen. John Edwards was for months the front-runner to be Sen. John Kerry's running mate, insiders speculated that the freshman pol's biggest obstacle was that his charm would overshadow the dour Massachusetts Democrat. Now that prediction has already started coming true.

--NewsMax.com--

Gun Group Calls Kerry and Edwards ‘Birds of a Feather’

Gun Owners of America says Sen. John Edwards is a “virtual clone” of Sen. John F. Kerry when it comes to issues of concern to gun owners.

--CNSNews.com--

Dick Morris: Edwards Brings Campaign Finance Baggage

Sen. John Edwards brings charisma, energy and a winning campaign style to John Kerry's presidential ticket. But longtime Democratic strategist Dick Morris says he also may bring some unexpected baggage - in the form of a campaign finance scandal.

--NewsMax.com--

There Goes ‘Responsibility in America,’ Reform Group Says

When Sens. John F. Kerry and John Edwards visit Ohio together on Wednesday, they'll draw enthusiastic crowds - but a group dedicated to fighting lawsuit abuse will not be among those cheering the ticket.

--CNSNews.com--

Congress Reconsiders Free or Fee Policy for Interstates

After decades of rejecting tolls on highways built with federal money, Congress is edging toward a decision to give states broad authority to levy tolls as a way to relieve traffic congestion and raise funds for road building and transportation.

--Washington Post--

U.S. Economy Prediction: Best Growth in 2 Decades

Despite pain at the gasoline pump and a recent hike in interest rates, the U.S. economy is roaring forward, with analysts predicting the fastest growth of the gross domestic product in two decades – not seen since Ronald Reagan was president.

--WorldNetDaily.com--

Kerry Assails Regional Dairy Compacts

John Kerry is against regional dairy compacts and for broadband Internet availability in rural areas.

--La Crosse Tribune--

This position is in sharp contrast to his votes as Massachussetts senator. He justifies this “flip-flop” by pointing out that he's running for president now and has to represent the entire nation. But wait! He hasn't resigned from the senate and is still supposed to be representing Massachussetts. Will has constituents take notice and demand his resignation? Don't hold your breath waiting for that to happen. - Ed.

Kerry Picks Edwards to ‘Help Build One America’

Sen. John Edwards of North Carolina did not appear at Sen. John F. Kerry's side Tuesday morning in Pittsburgh, when Kerry announced that Edwards would be his running mate.

--CNSNews.com--

This is stirring rhetoric, but the truth is that Democrats don't want “one America” because their entire political strategy is pitting rich vs. poor, black vs. white, etc. - Ed.

Norquist: Establishment Dems Hoping for Kerry Loss

John Edwards, Sen. Kerry's newly chosen running mate is no friend of America's taxpayers, says taxpayer advocate Grover Norquist.

--NewsMax.com--

Bush Touts McCain, Mocks Edwards as Kerry's Second Choice

That new TV ad for President Bush featuring John McCain points out that John Edwards is John Kerry's second choice as a running mate.

--NewsMax.com--

Democrats' New Platform Avoids Anti-war Position

PITTSBURGH - The Democratic Party pledges an unrelenting struggle against terrorism and a commitment to seeing Iraq succeed, according to a statement of election principles shaped heavily by national security crises.

--USA Today--

Red Flags Fly Over Baghdad

The Iraqi Communist Party is strongly represented in the new interim government in Baghdad and is getting U.S. taxpayer support thanks to a U.S. group led by former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, reports Joseph Farah's G2 Bulletin, the premium, online intelligence newsletter published by WND.

--WorldNetDaily.com--

Arrest Draws Focus on Iran Role in Iraq

TEHRAN, Iran - The arrest of two Iranians suspected of attempting to carry out a vehicle bombing in Iraq on Monday focused new attention on how Tehran is trying to protect its interests in the country it fought for eight years in a devastating war.

--My Way News (AP)--

C.I.A. Held Back Iraqi Arms Data, Officials Say

WASHINGTON - The Central Intelligence Agency was told by relatives of Iraqi scientists before the war that Baghdad's programs to develop unconventional weapons had been abandoned, but the C.I.A. failed to give that information to President Bush, even as he publicly warned of the threat posed by Saddam Hussein's illicit weapons, according to government officials.

--New York Times--

Before you jump on the CIA, ask yourself this quesion: Should the CIA pass on information to the president which they judge not to be credible? - Ed.

VP Pick Puts New Pressure on Kerry to Release Tax Returns

Now that he's been tapped to be Sen. John Kerry's running mate, Sen. John Edwards will almost certainly release tax returns on the millions of dollars he's earned as a trial lawyer.

--NewsMax.com--

Senate Showdown Set for Judge Pick

The biggest Senate showdown in more than a year over a judicial nominee is scheduled for today in a debate billed as a trial run for the fight over the proposed Federal Marriage Amendment.

--Washington Times--

Oregon to Test Mileage Tax as replacement for Gas Tax

CORVALLIS, Ore. - Let's pretend someone waves a magic wand and turns every car into a fuel-sipping, gas-electric hybrid. What difference would it make?

--Seattle Times--

What difference would it make to the tax collectors? That seems to be the question that's driving this whacky idea. - Ed.

U.S. Troops Celebrate Independence Day in Iraq

CAMP VICTORY, Iraq - Like many military operations in Iraq, July 4th celebrations began at dawn.

--NewsMax.com (AP)--

U.S. Airstrike in Fallujah Kills 10

BAGHDAD, Iraq - U.S. jets attacked a house in the turbulent city of Fallujah on Monday, killing at least 10 people, officials said. The U.S. military had no immediate comment.

--My Way News (AP)--

Saddam ‘Very Likely’ to be Hanged

Deposed Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein is “very likely” to be hanged if convicted on charges of war crimes and genocide, Britain's former special envoy to Iraq said.

--London Evening Standard--

3 Cousins of Saddam Said to Aid Insurgents

WASHINGTON - A network of Saddam Hussein's cousins is actively involved in the smuggling of guns, people and money into Iraq to support the anti-American insurgency, say U.S. officials and a prominent Iraqi.

--International Herald-Tribune--

European Union Funds Separation Fence

While the European Union attacks Israeli mercilessly for the partition fence it's building to protect Jewish lives, the EU itself funds and operates a similar fence designed only to protect itself from illegal immigrants.

--Israel National News--

McAuliffe: Nader Teaming up with GOP

Democratic National Committee Chairman Terry McAuliffe complained on Sunday that presidential candidate Ralph Nader is working with Republicans to sabotage Sen. John Kerry's chance to defeat President Bush in November.

--NewsMax.com--

Could Nader be looking to get Kerry to choose him for Veep? That would be interesting. - Ed.

Woman Killed for Handing Out Bibles

BEIJING - A 34-year-old woman has allegedly been beaten to death in jail on the day she was arrested for handing out Bibles in southwest China's Guizhou province, state media said on Sunday.

--News24.com (Agence France-Presse)--

Calif. Dems Block July 4th Tribute to Vietnam Hero

Democrats usually turn livid over the slightest hint that their patriotism is being challenged. But the actions of California's Democrat-controlled State Assembly this week have certainly given critics a lot of ammunition.

--NewsMax.com--

Kerry-Edwards Ticket? Republicans, Democrats ‘Hearing Rumors’

With press speculation reaching fever pitch about John “F-ing” Kerry's choice for vice president, CNSNews.com put in a call to the North Carolina Republican Party on Friday to find out if John Edwards will be number two on the Democratic ticket - as some are whispering.

--CNSNews.com--

So this is the best the Democrats can come up with? Looking at this projected ticket objectively, we see two senators with no leadership or executive experience, who have never run anything. Their only “accomplishments” between them have been rhetorical and mostly negative. Come to think of it, this is about as representative of the Democrat Party as they could ever get. - Ed.

Iraqi Oil-for-Food Official Killed

BAGHDAD, Iraq - An Iraqi official killed this week in a car bombing was in charge of the Iraqi investigation into allegations that the ousted regime siphoned billions from the U.N. oil-for-food program, an official of an Iraqi political party said Saturday.

--Fox News (AP)--

Forget about the Iraq-al Qaida link. This looks more like an al Qaida-U.N. link. - Ed.

Jordan, Yemen Offer Troops for Iraq in Major Policy Shift

AMMAN, Jordan - Jordan and Yemen offered troops to Iraq - a major policy shift that could be an attempt to encourage other Arab and Muslim nations to help the country's new U.S.-backed government restore security.

--NewsMax.com--

Assaults on U.S. Troops Decrease in Iraq

BAGHDAD, Iraq - The number of guerrilla attacks on U.S. troops hit their lowest levels in more than two months during the period when the U.S.-led occupation authority handed power to an Iraqi interim government, the U.S. military said on Saturday.

--Newsday (AP)--

Congressman suggests Bush hiding Osama

In a speech to business leaders in India, Rep. Jim McDermott, D-Wash., gave credence to a rumor that the U.S. has captured Osama bin Laden and for political reasons is waiting for the right moment to reveal it, according to the Indo-Asian News Service.

--WorldNetDaily.com--

It's amazing how Democrats can get away with spreading totally baseless rumors. If, for instance, a Republican congressman had given credence to the “rumor” that Vince Foster had been murdered, all heck would have broken loose. - Ed.

Consultant Urges ‘Offshoring’

A report by an influential consulting firm exhorts U.S. companies to speed up “offshoring” operations to China and India, including high-powered functions such as research and development.

--Arizona Republic (Washington Post)--

Local Man Arrested for Marrying a Woman

PINE PLAINS - A Pine Plains husband and wife were arrested Friday after a police investigation found they are also blood relatives, the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office said.

--Poughkeepsie Journal--

Now get this straight. A marriage between uncle and niece is a felony, but a “marriage” between uncle and nephew would be celebrated by the New Paltz mayor. The former would result in an arrest of the couple, while the latter results in no legal action against the couple. So what we have is sex discrimination. The uncle is being discriminated against because he married a woman! - Ed.

Clinton Says He's ‘Most Important Person in the World’ to GOP

CHICAGO - Former President Bill Clinton declared on Thursday that his newfound wealth has made him “the most important person in the world” to Republicans.

--CNSNews.com--

He just can't stop reminding us how wealthy he's become. But unlike most wealthy people, he's done nothing to create wealth for others. That means he really doesn't understand why the GOP opposes penalizing “the rich.” - Ed.

GOP Senators Targeted in Fight Over Judicial Nominee

With a vote scheduled for Tuesday on embattled judicial nominee James Leon Holmes, conservatives are turning up the pressure on a handful of Republican senators who they fear might vote against the Arkansas attorney.

--CNSNews.com--

Democrats Gain in War on Nader

Democrats Try to Destroy Nader, we reported last week. Now guess who just won a major battle in that war.

--NewsMax.com--

Jobs Report Likely to Undercut Kerry on Key Economic Issue

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Labor Department is expected to announce a fourth straight month of strong jobs growth Friday, the latest in a series of positive economic reports that are making it increasingly difficult for Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry to call President Bush's stewardship of the economy a failure.

--USA Today--

Kerry's response is typical. “Isn't it pessimistic to think that this is the best we can do?” he says. But of course, Pres. Bush isn't saying that. It seems that the best Kerry can ever do is create “straw men” to attack. - Ed.

Kerry Camp Still Calling Bush ‘A Draft Dodger’

A prominent member of Sen. John Kerry's presidential campaign is still telling audiences that President Bush is “a draft dodger” because he served in the National Guard instead of joining the Army during the early 1970's.

--NewsMax.com--

I hope they keep it up. It shows their desperation. - Ed.

Bush Campaign Accuses Kerry of Distorting Book

President Bush's campaign yesterday accused Sen. John F. Kerry of distorting his own writing in an ad involving terrorism and rolled out a counterattack spot that will hit the airwaves today.

--Washington Post--

Chemical Munitions Found by Polish Soldiers Were Being Pursued by Terrorists

Terrorists may have been close to obtaining munitions containing the deadly nerve agent cyclosarin that Polish soldiers recovered last month in Iraq, the head of Poland's military intelligence said Friday.

--San Francisco Chronicle (AP)--

Cheney Links Saddam to '93 World Trade Center Attack

Speaking in New Orleans on Thursday, Vice President Dick Cheney drew direct connection between Iraq and al Qaida's efforts to destroy the World Trade Center, noting that one of the key operatives in the first attack on the Twin Towers was granted sanctuary by Saddam Hussein.

--NewsMax.com--

U.N. Observers Requested for U.S. Election

Worried about the fairness of the upcoming U.S. presidential election, several House members have asked the United Nations to “deploy election observers” across the country.

--WorldNetDaily.com--

Bin Laden Focusing on U.S. Elections

Al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden is focusing al-Qaida's terrorist resources on the conflict in Iraq, with the goal of influencing the outcome of the November presidential election in the United States, according to close aides of the terrorist leader.

--WorldNetDaily.com--

Is there any doubt which candidate he'll be supporting? - Ed.

Va. Error Reinstates Blue Law

RICHMOND - Virginia's legislature and governor have accidentally resurrected an archaic law that allows employees to demand Sunday as a “day of rest,” throwing many of the state's business leaders into a panic about the possibility that stores, airlines, hospitals and factories might be forced to shut down on weekends.

--Washington Post--

Iraqi Chemical Weapons Found by Polish Troops

Polish troops in Iraq recently have discovered “16 or 17” warheads containing sarin or mustard gas, according to Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld.

--WorldNetDaily.com--

Saddam Hussein Calls Bush a ‘War Criminal’

Some in the “anybody but Bush” crowd may agree with the words of former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein, who declared Thursday in an Iraqi court that he's not a war criminal - President George W. Bush is.

--CNSNews.com--

The hot “inside” rumor is that Saddam Hussein will be delivering the keynote speech at the Democrat National Convention. - Ed.

Germans Denounce Baptist Missionaries as ‘America's Holy Warriors’

The German TV magazine “Panorama” denounced Southern Baptist missionaries in Iraq as “America's Holy Warriors,” comparing their spiritual and humanitarian activities with Islamic terrorist attacks.

--WorldNetDaily.com--

Democrat “Lawmaker” Rethinks Support for Draft

Her spokeswoman says that a draft would help President Bush's “preemptive” war on terrorism.

--The Hill--

Who says that Democrats don't put self-interest above national security? What more proof do they need? - Ed.

Kerry's Speech to Hispanics Draws Mixed Reaction

While Democrats hope Senator John Kerry has the Latino legs to run off with Arizona's ten electoral votes, Republicans hope to cut him off at the knees, figuratively speaking.

--CNSNews.com--

Kerry Vows Immigration Fix

PHOENIX - Democratic presidential hopeful John Kerry vowed to move quickly to overhaul the nation's immigration system if elected in November.

--Arizona Daily Star--

This is another example of Kerry promising to “work with” other countries that don't want to “work with” the United States. Typically, he doesn't say what he'll do when the other countries have other ideas. We can only suppose he'll capitulate to whatever they want, since he's made it clear that offending them is the worst thing a U.S. president can do. - Ed.

Growing Rift Between Boston Mayor, Kerry Worries Democrats

US Senator Edward M. Kennedy is trying to smooth over relations between Mayor Thomas M. Menino and Senator John F. Kerry, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, as frustrations grow among top Democrats over the mayor's relations with party officials in the weeks before the convention.

--Boston Globe--

If Kerry can't mollify a measly city mayor, how well can we expect him to fare with al Qaida and the French? - Ed.

Nader Calls White House Israel's Puppet

Independent presidential candidate Ralph Nader yesterday blasted the U.S.-Israel relationship, and said the White House is being manipulated by Israel like a puppet, just as a new poll showed Nader to be disproportionately popular among Muslim voters.

--WorldNetDaily.com--

Interception of E-Mail Raises Questions

BOSTON - In an online eavesdropping case with potentially profound implications, a federal appeals court ruled it was acceptable for a company that offered e-mail service to surreptitiously track its subscribers' messages.

--Yahoo! News (AP)--

I find the “logic” accepted by the court to be extremely disturbing. Because the messages were “stored,” even if only momentarily, accessing them is not illegal. But this logic could also be used to allow eavesdropping on digital telephone calls, since in order for digital voice transfer to work, the analog audio signal must be digitized which, to my understanding, requires the digital “packets” to be “stored” for an instant before they can be transmitted. The service provider could simply route copies of the digital packets to wherever they want to send them. - Ed.

New Jersey Taxes Cosmetic Surgery

New Jersey has become the first state in the nation to specifically tax a surgical procedure -- much to the dismay of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

--CNSNews.com--

This is an attack on the visually challenged. Is McGreevey going to tax wheelchairs next? - Ed.

Consumer Confidence at Two-Year High

A private group that forecasts economic trends says its index of consumer confidence was sharply higher in June -- well above analysts' expectations, in fact.

--CNSNews.com--

John Kerry had better start targeting his campaign cash to get this back down to a level that might get him elected. He needs to spread more doom and gloom. - Ed.

Je$$e Ja¢k$on Says GOP Pushing ‘Ideology of the Confederacy’

CHICAGO - Je$$e Ja¢k$on accused the Republican Party, conservatives and the retailer Wal-Mart of attempting to “push the ideology of the Confederacy” in America.

--CNSNews.com--

Boston's Democrat Mayor Savages ‘Small-Minded’ Kerry Campaign

The party establishment is at war with itself in the Democrat bastion of Boston. Latest blast: Mayor Thomas Menino railed at Sen. John Kerry's “small-minded” and “incompetent” presidential campaign.

--NewsMax.com--

Teresa Heinz Kerry Wants First Husband Back

DES MOINES - Teresa Heinz Kerry, who inherited a vast family fortune and heads a billion-dollar foundation, said yesterday she would give up the money to have her first husband back.

--Boston Globe--

Kerry Refuses to Release Divorce Records; Illinois Leader Fights

The same media establishment that was so eager to unearth the divorce files of GOP Senate nominee Jack Ryan and destroy his candidacy is still reluctant to give Sen. John Kerry the same treatment. Thank heaven for the Illinois Leader.

--NewsMax.com--

UK: Sailors Forced into Iranian Waters

The eight British servicemen seized by Iran last week were “forcibly escorted into Iranian territorial waters” before they were detained, the Ministry of Defence said today.

--The Scotsman--

Grateful Iraqis Thank America for Sacrifice

Following the formal handover of sovereignty to Baghdad, 15 Iraqi and Iraqi-American groups have issued an open letter to the American people, thanking them for the sacrifices they endured to liberate their country.

--WorldNetDaily.com--

American Muslims Like Kerry, Nader, Survey Says

American Muslim voters prefer John Kerry or Ralph Nader for president, according to a survey released on Tuesday.

--CNSNews.com--

What a surprise! - Ed.

Americans Living In Israel Say Getting Rid of Saddam Was A Good Idea

JERUSALEM - Americans living in Israel have different ideas about whether President Bush or presidential hopeful Sen. John Kerry would be best for America, but many Americans living here believe it was a very good idea for U.S.-led forces to depose the former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein.

--CNSNews.com--

Hillary: Cheney Needs ‘Anger Management’ for ‘F’-Word Outburst

U.S. Sen. Hillary Clinton, blasting Vice President Dick Cheney on Tuesday for allegedly using the “F” word during an argument with Sen. Pattrick Leahy last week, said he needed to enroll in an “anger management” course.

--NewsMax.com--

There's something I'd like to say to Madame Hillary, but I think Cheney could say it better. - Ed.

Conservative Groups Accused of Aiding Nader

WASHINGTON - A watchdog group says it will file a complaint with federal election officials, accusing two conservative organizations of illegally helping Ralph Nader's presidential campaign, possibly with support from President Bush's re-election campaign.

--NewsMax.com--