Kerry's Explanation of ‘$87 Billion’ Comment Doesn't Wash, Says RNC

In an interview Wednesday on “Good Morning America,” Sen. John Kerry called his now famous “$87 billion” quote about Iraq war appropriations an inarticulate moment “late in the evening when I was dead tired.” But news reports at the time indicate Kerry made the comment at a noontime rally, not at night.

--CNSNews.com--

Kerry Losing Ground with Women

Sen. John Kerry is trying to close an emerging gap among female voters, who, recent polls show, are moving toward President Bush, contrary to the advantage that Democrats usually enjoy among women.

--Washington Times--

POW Wives Blast Kerry in New Ad

Swift Boat Veterans for Truth will begin airing a new ad tomorrow featuring the wives of former POWs in Vietnam, recounting how their husbands and other prisoners were tortured to obtain confessions of atrocities while John Kerry accused American soldiers of war crimes back home.

--WorldNetDaily.com--

Economy Grows at 3.3 Percent Rate in 2Q

WASHINGTON - The U.S. economy grew at an annual rate of 3.3 percent in the spring, the government reported Wednesday. That was significantly better than a previous estimate but still the weakest showing in more than a year.

--My Way News (AP)--

Think About the Courts on Election Day, Advocacy Group Says

The war in Iraq may be dominating the 2004 presidential election, but don't forget about judicial appointments, a homosexual advocacy group says.

--CNSNews.com--

Does this group really want average Americans thinking about how left-wing judges are shoving their agenda down our throats by judicial fiat? - Ed.

Edwards to Imus: Bush Left U.S. Open to Nuke Attack

In his harshest attack yet during the presidential campaign, vice presidential candidate John Edwards said Wednesday that the Bush administration had left the U.S. more vulnerable to a nuclear attack by terrorists - then began to backpedal on the charge moments later.

--NewsMax.com--

Isn't it amazing what Democrats can get away with? If Bush says that Kerry's or Edwards' votes in the senate made the country more susceptible to terrorism, he's accused of questioning their patriotism. But they can say crap like this and nobody bats an eye. - Ed.

Candidate Names Fundamentalist Islam as Enemy

Muslim groups are protesting the comments of a Republican candidate for Congress who contends terrorist acts are not “aberrational behavior” by a few extremists but part of the expansionist aims of fundamentalist Islam.

--WorldNetDaily.com--

If they protested terrorism, people wouldn't be so inclined to believe this guy. - Ed.

Iraq Marine: Troops ‘Terrified’ of a Kerry Presidency

U.S. troops on the ground in Iraq are “terrified” at the prospect that Americans back home might elect John Kerry president, a Marine and Iraq veteran who is on his way back to the front lines said Monday.

--NewsMax.com--

George Soros Resurfaces to Bash Bush, Boost Kerry

Washington - Billionaire financier George Soros reemerged in the presidential race Tuesday to announce a multimillion-dollar advertising campaign and nationwide speaking tour to criticize President Bush.

--CNSNews.com--

N.Y. Man Disappears after Threats to Bush

U.S. law enforcement officials have been unable to locate an upstate New York man wanted for questioning regarding threats to President Bush.

--Washington Times--

Judging from the lack of attention the “mainstream” media is giving this, and knowing their anti-Bush bias, I suspect that they would be happy if this guy isn't found. - Ed.

Cat Stevens Was Guest of Canadian Hamas Front

TORONTO - Yusuf Islam, the British singer formerly known as Cat Stevens, was the guest of honour at a Toronto fundraising dinner hosted by an organization that has since been identified by the Canadian government as a “front” for the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas.

--National Post--

Kerry: Americans Don't Want Jokes From Their President

President Bush's joke about John F. Kerry drew a sharp retort from the Democrat on Monday.

--CNSNews.com--

But Sen. Kerry, it wasn't a joke! It was the truth. - Ed.

Dick Morris: Bush Set Debate Trap for Kerry

President Bush has set a debate trap for John Kerry that will force him to take positions opposed by a large percentage of his backers, former top Clinton strategist Dick Morris said Monday.

--NewsMax.com--

Unfortunately, those backers will vote for him no matter what position he takes (and he has a lot to choose from). They're not voting for him, they're voting against Bush. - Ed.

Poll Shows Bush With Solid Lead

President Bush heads into the first presidential debate with a solid lead over John F. Kerry, boosted by the perception that he is a stronger leader with a clearer vision, despite deep concerns about Iraq and the pace of the economic recovery, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News Poll and interviews with voters in battleground states.

--Washington Post--

Democrats Preparing to Steal Iowa Too?

More evidence the Democrats are planning an Election Day surprise for George Bush.

--NewsMax.com--

Florida Officials Castigate Carter

Florida officials Monday accused former President Jimmy Carter of a politically motivated effort to undermine voter confidence after the Democrat said in a newspaper column that the state is “likely” to repeat the voting problems that plagued the 2000 presidential election.

--Washington Times--

Kennedy: Bush Ups Risk of ‘Nuclear 9/11’

WASHINGTON - The Bush administration's failures to shut down al-Qaida and rebuild Iraq have fueled the insurgency and made the United States more vulnerable to a nuclear attack by terrorists, Sen. Edward Kennedy said Sunday.

--Chicago Sun-Times--

And where might the nuclear weapons come from, Senator? From Iran? Isn't Jimmy Carter at least partially responsible for the situation there? From North Korea, perhaps? Would that situation be different had not Bill Clinton turned a blind eye to North Korea's nuclear ambitions?

And how is what you're saying acceptable, when you were so quick to condemn Dick Cheney for suggesting that electing John Kerry might make us more susceptible to terrorism? - Ed.

Email Warns of Sneaky Bush Attempt to Draft Young Americans

One of those “come-out-of-nowhere” emails now circulating in cyberspace warns about a sneaky administration effort to begin a “mandatory draft for boys and girls (ages 18-26) starting June 15, 2005...just after the presidential election.”

--CNSNews.com--

Snopes.com, a website that reports on the veracity of “urban legends” and rumors, rates the chances of a draft being instituted next year as as “probably not”. The source of this particular e-mail is not identified, but we can guess, can't we? - Ed.

Kerry Given Warning on Clash with Bush, the ‘TV Genius’

Senator John Kerry was given a stark warning yesterday that President George W Bush is an unorthodox genius at live television who will spurn a debate with his opponent and instead appeal directly to viewers in Thursday's presidential showdown.

--London Telegraph--

Carter Fears Florida Vote Trouble

Voting arrangements in Florida do not meet “basic international requirements” and could undermine the US election, former US President Jimmy Carter says.

--BBC News--

He also accused Florida's top election official of “bias” for trying to get the name of independent presidential candidate Ralph Nader included on the state ballot. I would remind Mr. Carter that in New Jersey, after Bob Torricelli dropped off the ticket, Democrats went to court seeking to put Frank Lautenberg on the ballot in violation of New Jersey's election laws. They argued that it was necessary to give the voters more “choice”. It's odd how they throw that word around when it suits them, but are quick to deny choices to people when it doesn't suit them. - Ed.

Times: Kerry's Own Aides Criticize Him as Manager

John Kerry is trying to convince Americans that he is more qualified than President Bush to lead the nation, especially during a time of war.

--NewsMax.com--

Ad Wars: Kerry Campaign Responds to ‘Despicable’ Political Ad

The Kerry-Edwards campaign has issued its response to an "appalling new ad from the Bush attack machine."

--CNSNews.com--

It's interesting that the Kerry/Edwards attack machine compares the ad to “the Willie Horton ad”. They want us to forget an important aspect of the Willie Horton ad - it was true. - Ed.

Kerry Blames Aides in Assault Rifle Flap

John Kerry is denying he ever told a magazine interviewer that he owned a Communist Chinese assault rifle, blaming the comment instead on campaign aides who, he insists, made the story up.

--NewsMax.com--

Notice how all of Kerry's blunders seem to be someone else's fault? The “Benedict Arnold CEOs” quote came from oversealous speechwriters. Falling on the ski slope was cause by a“ S.O.B.” secret service agent. The list goes on and on. - Ed.

Kerry Taps Controversial Elian Attorney

The Elian Gonzalez controversy was the single most critical factor giving George Bush the presidency in 2000.

--NewsMax.com--

US Fears Missile Breakthrough by N. Korea

YOKOTA AIR BASE (Japan) - Signs that North Korea is preparing to test a ballistic missile are of great concern, a US commander said yesterday.

--Straits Times, Singapore--

Realistically, we have more to fear from a nuclear weapon in the back of a Ryder van than on the tip of a ballistic missile. Any country that fires a missile at the United States knows that it will suffer instant annihilation because we'll know for certain where it came from. That's not to say that we shouldn't try to defend ourselves from a missile attack. - Ed.

Bitter Malpractice Fight Going to Voters

Rivaling Bush vs. Kerry for bitterness, doctors and trial lawyers are squaring off this fall in an unprecedented four-state struggle over limiting malpractice awards. The volatile issue is in voters' hands and each side is desperate to win, spending millions of dollars to make their cases and portray the other side as greedy.

--Las Vegas Sun (AP)--

This Just In: Men, Women More Different Than Thought

CHICAGO - Beyond the tired cliches and sperm-and-egg basics taught in grade school science class, researchers are discovering that men and women are even more different than anyone realized.

--Las Vegas Sun (AP)--

Ex-CENTCOM No. 2: Intel Showed Iraq Smuggled Out WMDs

Lt. Gen. Michael DeLong [USMC Ret.], who until last September was the number two in command of the Iraq war under Gen. Tommy Franks, revealed Sunday that U.S. military intelligence had determined that weapons of mass destruction were being smuggled out of the country as the U.S. prepared to invade.

--NewsMax.com--

Syria, Iran Plot Deal on Nuke Scientists

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is attempting to broker a deal with Iran to secure safe haven for a group of Iraqi nuclear scientists who were sent by Saddam Hussein to Damascus before the U.S. invasion.

--WorldNetDaily.com--

Iraqi Colonel Arrested as a Rebel Spy

A colonel in the Iraqi National Guard has been arrested on charges of aiding insurgents by passing on tip-offs about planned raids on resistance safe houses.

--London Telegraph--

Iran Police Break Up Pro-democracy Demonstration at Tehran University

TEHRAN - Iranian police broke up a demonstration calling for increased freedoms outside Tehran university on Sunday, the student agency ISNA and witnesses reported.

--Turkish Press (AFP)--

Arabs Ambivalent Over Hostage Crisis

The Arab media has presented the latest hostage crisis in Iraq as just another element in the bloody and chaotic pattern of violence in the country.

--BBC News--

Star-Telegram: Lockhart Didn't Press Burkett for CBS Docs

The Fort Worth Star Telegram has retracted a quote from former Texas National Guard commander Bill Burkett, who reportedly had told the paper that top Kerry aide Joe Lockhart pressured him to share forged documents on President Bush's military record later broadcast by Dan Rather.

--NewsMax.com--

Texans for Truth in Hot Water

WASHINGTON - A group of watchdog organizations charged Friday that Texans for Truth, whose TV ads question President Bush's service in the Air National Guard during the Vietnam War, has violated campaign fund-raising laws.

--Houston Chronicle--

Congress Extends Tax Relief for ‘Working Families’

Both the House and Senate passed legislation extending tax relief for working families on Thursday, giving President Bush another tax-relief victory.

--CNSNews.com--

When you hear Democrats asking how we're going to “pay” for the tax cuts, don't you wonder why they never ask that question when they're voting for more spending programs?

You will note that the senate vote was 92-3, which means that five senators didn't vote. It is known who the three senators who voted against the bill are, but I can find no story that says whether or not the two Johns voted for the bill. - Ed.

In Prime Minister, Presidential Race Gets a Touchstone

WASHINGTON - Apart from the heavy Iraqi accent, he sounded almost like a Republican official introducing President Bush at a campaign stop. But as interim Prime Minister Iyad Allawi of Iraq toured the diplomatic circuit in Washington yesterday, praising Bush for “standing firm” in the war on terror and admonishing Senator John F. Kerry as a “doubter,” he took on a far more significant role in the presidential campaign than any American partisan ever could.

--Boston Globe--

Regardless of what John Kerry says and the Boston Globe intimates, Prime Minister Allawi is our ally in the war on terrorism. When Kerry questions the credibility of this critical ally, how can he accuse Bush of alienating our allies when that's exactly what he's doing? And don't forget what his sister is doing in Australia. - Ed.

Kerry Says Allawi's Visit is Just for Show

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry said Thursday that Iraq's Ayad Allawi was sent before Congress to put the “best face” on Bush administration policy.

--Chicago Sun-Times--

Swiftvet Author to Kerry: Renounce ‘Hanoi Jane's’ Campaign Help

John Kerry should reject ‘Hanoi Jane’ Fonda's campaign help in this year's presidential election, and issue a statement renouncing her anti-American activities during the Vietnam War - “Unfit for Command” co-author Jerry Corsi said Thursday.

--NewsMax.com--

Navy Dismissal of Kerry Probe Appealed

Judicial Watch is appealing the U.S. Navy secretary's unwillingness to probe allegations of fraud thoroughly in the awarding of John Kerry's war medals, charging that the limited examination dismissed obvious evidence and that the senator's presidential campaign was tipped off.

--WorldNetDaily.com--

Dems Counting Kerry Supporters Before Ballots Are Cast

Call it a pre-vote headcount: The Association of State Democratic Chairs says it will take an online head-count of Kerry supporters in advance of the Nov. 2 election.

--CNSNews.com--

Since 2000, Democrats have energized their base by repeating the lies that Bush was “selected, not elected,” and that Bush won Florida by suppressing the black vote. This move is an indication that they believe they are going to lose again, and are setting themselves up to use the same lies again. They'll never admit that their losses are the result of their own failed policies. - Ed.

Kerry Camp Doubts Rove's Analysis`

COLUMBUS, Ohio - The Kerry campaign said the analysis of the presidential race that Bush strategist Karl Rove gave The Washington Times this week was only the rosy “post-convention bright side” and failed to take into account election history in crucial states such as Ohio.

--Washington Times--

If anything, Republicans have underestimated how terrible a candidate Kerry has turned out to be. - Ed.

Justice Dept. Steps up Surveillance Amid Fears of Attack

WASHINGTON - As the election nears, U.S. officials say they are increasingly concerned al-Qaeda will attempt to mount a devastating attack aimed at disrupting the political process.

--USA Today (AP)--

Muslim Outrage over Killings Found Lacking

LONDON - The beheadings of two Americans in Iraq this week have been treated as unwelcome developments in the Arab press, but the concern has been more for the image of Muslims than for the victims.

--Washington Times--

Little to Stop Illegal Aliens from Voting

U.S. citizens who go to the polls Nov. 2 to decide local, state and national elections are likely to get more help from noncitizens this year than ever before.

--Washington Times--

Iraqi Leader Thanks Americans for Sacrifice, Leadership

“Thank you, America.” That message was delivered Thursday to the American people from the Iraqi people, by way of Iraq's interim Prime Minister Awad Allawi.

--CNSNews.com--

Click here for transcript of Allawi's speech. - Ed.

Carter Ties U.S. Presence, Iraq Bloodshed

Former President Carter said Wednesday that the apparent open-ended presence of U.S. troops in Iraq has contributed to the wave of hostage-takings and other bloodshed.

--Las Vegas Sun (AP)--

In the second paragraph, Carter is quoted as saying, “A lot of political analysts have said that one of the main reasons the Bush-Cheney administration went into Iraq was to establish a permanent military base there.” He goes on to say, “I think this arouses a great deal of unnecessary opposition.”

Wouldn't it be logical, then, to conclude that a former U.S. president giving credence to this notion is further adding to the opposition? - Ed.

FEC Complaint Filed Against CBS and Kerry

The Center for Individual Freedom today filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission charging CBS and Sen. John Kerry's presidential campaign with illegal coordination.

--NewsMax.com--

Bush Ad Plays on Kerry Windsurfing

LATROBE, Pa. - The image was simply too much for senior Bush media strategists to resist: Senator John F. Kerry windsurfing off Nantucket, his boat twisting back and forth in the gusty air, the very maneuver Republicans have accused the Democratic candidate of making on important policy issues for months.

--Boston Globe--

Bush Leads in States Won by Gore

President Bush is pushing ahead of Sen. John Kerry in several states won by Al Gore in 2000, which puts the Democratic senator at a disadvantage in his presidential bid because he must commit resources to protect turf once considered his.

--Washington Times--

Ridiculous, Says Cat Stevens; Necessary, Says Administration Official

“The whole thing is totally ridiculous,” said former pop singer Cat Stevens, as he arrived back in London on Wednesday. Yusuf Islam, as he is now known, said he feels “victimized” by his expulsion from the United States -- picked off a flight from London on Tuesday.

--CNSNews.com--

Anti-war Protesters Taunt Slain GI's Family

A candlelight vigil to commemorate the death of the 1,000 U.S. soldiers killed in Iraq turned ugly last week when anti-war protesters began heckling the family of a GI who was among those killed.

--NewsMax.com--

If they were going to abuse family members of killed GIs, wouldn't a celebration of their deaths have been more appropriate than a candlelight vigil? It seems to me that by their action, they showed that they were celebrating the deaths. - Ed.

Australian Election Campaign Sours Over Terror Charges

Australia's election campaign turned ugly Thursday, after an opposition Labor Party politician blamed members of Prime Minister John Howard's party for the 2002 Bali bombing, in which 88 Australians were killed.

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

Sounds familiar, doesn't it? - Ed.

Kerry Democrat Sabotages Nader in Oregon

Oregon's Democrat secretary of state, Bill Bradbury, an unabashed supporter of John Kerry, has succeeded after all in his scheme to dump Ralph Nader from the swing state's presidential ballot.

--NewsMax.com--

Another “pro-choice” Democrat denying choice to voters. - Ed.

White House Links Memos, Kerry Effort

The White House pounced yesterday on the disclosure that a CBS producer put the source of discredited documents about President Bush's National Guard service in touch with a senior adviser to John F. Kerry, saying this shows “coordination” between the Democratic nominee's campaign and the “60 Minutes” report.

--Washington Post--

Muslim Voters Choose Kerry Over Bush, Poll Says

American Muslim voters are overwhelmingly supporting Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry over Republican George W. Bush, according to a new American Muslim Poll conducted by Zogby International.

--CNSNews.com--

Arab Nations Reject Call for Sanctions on Sudan

NAIROBI, Kenya - Arab nations and Muslim groups have rejected any move to impose sanctions on Sudan, where U.N. officials say Arab militias responsible for atrocities against Africans are now guarding camps where displaced victims of the violence are living.

--CNSNews.com--

They say the parties need more time to resolve the crisis. I suppose we could have given Hitler more time, too. - Ed.

Kerry: Draft Could Return if Bush Re-elected

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry, citing the war in Iraq and other trouble spots in the world, raised the possibility Wednesday that a military draft could be reinstated if voters re-elect President Bush.

--Arizona Republic (AP)--

Read this carefully. Kerry seems to be saying that he won't continue our military presence in Iraq, and won't respond militarily to “trouble spots” such as Korea and Iran. Otherwise, the manpower needs of the services would be no different under his administration than under Bush's. Of course, this is just what he's saying today. Who knows what it will be tomorrow! - Ed.

Korean Met Kerry Fund-raisers

A South Korean man who met with Sen. John Kerry's fund-raisers to discuss creating a new political group for Korean-Americans was an intelligence agent for his country, raising concerns among some U.S. officials that either he or his government may have tried to influence this fall's election.

--Washington Times--

New Ad Hits Kerry for Meeting With Vietnamese Communists

A new ad by Swift Boat Veterans for Truth, the group of Vietnam veterans opposed to Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry, alleges that Kerry secretly met with enemy leaders in Paris during the Vietnam War.

--CNSNews.com--

Bush Team Orchestrates Larger Ad Campaign

WASHINGTON - President Bush's political team is orchestrating a vastly larger advertising campaign than thought possible under federal law, taking control of millions in Republican Party funds simply by inserting the phrase “our leaders in Congress” in selected commercials.

--My Way News (AP)--

Cell Phone Toy Shows Picture Of Osama Bin Laden

KISSIMMEE, Fla. - Channel 9 has discovered another controversial toy. A local mother took a closer look at the toy and realized something wasn't right. It's a toy cell phone with a picture of Osama bin Laden on it with one word above it, “King.”

--WFTV-TV, Orlando--

Decorated Soldier Reportedly Attacked At Concert

COLUMBUS, Ohio - A local soldier back from the war in Iraq said he was beaten at a Toby Keith concert because of what was printed on his T-shirt, NBC 4's Nancy Burton reported.

--WCMH-TV, Columbus, Ohio--

The surprising thing about this story is that it occurred at a Toby Keith concert. But it didn't really occur at the concert, it happened in the parking lot, so the perpetrator might not have attended the concert. What's not surprising is the level of anger being directed at soldiers, given the level of invective coming from the direction of a certain candidate for president. It's reminiscent of what happened after he was given a national audience to spout his lies about the Vietnam War. - Ed.

Millions Blocked from Voting in U.S. Election?

WASHINGTON - Millions of U.S. citizens, including a disproportionate number of black voters, will be blocked from voting in the Nov. 2 presidential election because of legal barriers, faulty procedures or dirty tricks, according to civil rights and legal experts.

--Reuters--

You'll notice that the story only cites two “experts,” and both of them are flaming liberals. And notice, also, that it makes zero mention of efforts to suppress the votes of military personnel. - Ed.

Pat Boone: Garrison Keillor Polluting Lake Wobegon

Pat Boone wants to know what has happened to Garrison Keillor, the bard of fictional Lake Wobegon, who recently penned an angry, invective-ridden tirade at Republicans and President Bush that reads as if it were written by Michael Moore.

--NewsMax.com--

Banks Canceling Canceled Checks

While critics of a new federally mandated check-processing system for banks set to go into effect next month are highlighting what they see as serious downsides for the millions of Americans who write checks every day, the companies who are helping financial institutions comply with the plan are confident it will benefit both banks and consumers.

--WorldNetDaily.com--

Kerry's Views on Iraq, Vietnam ‘Virtually Identical,’ Critic Charges

A leading critic of Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry Monday asserted that Kerry's latest speech denouncing the Bush administration's handling of the war in Iraq was “virtually identical” to the speech he delivered as an anti-war protester before the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee 33 years ago.

--CNSNews.com--

Kerry Staking Out New Anti-war Stance

John Kerry has a new position on the Iraq war - and there is little nuance in it.

--WorldNetDaily.com--

Kerry Campaign Touted Forged Doc Info in April

The Kerry campaign made an explicit reference to information in at least one of four forged military documents broadcast 14 days ago by CBS's “60 Minutes” - in a detailed campaign press release attacking President Bush's National Guard service dated months before the Sept. 8 “60 Minutes” broadcast.

--NewsMax.com--

Protesters Target CBS Offices

As headlines read “Triumph of the bloggers” and Reuters posits that American journalism may never be the same, a media watchdog and conservative web group are leading protests today outside CBS' Washington headquarters.

--WorldNetDaily.com--

Navy Launches Second Kerry Medal Probe

The U.S. Navy has launched a new probe into Sen. John Kerry's Silver Star citation after the Navy secretary whose signature appears on the document said he never signed the award.

--NewsMax.com--

Kerry's Latest Headache: Football Fans for Truth

Make room, Swift Boat Veterans for Truth: A new group, Football Fans for Truth, is tackling Sen. John Kerry.

--NewsMax.com--

Chirac: Time for Global Tax

French President Jacques Chirac is the latest leader to call for the imposition of an international tax to help fight poverty.

--WorldNetDaily.com--

This is not a new idea. The “global warming” hoax was hatched to create an excuse for imposing a global “carbon tax” on fossil fuels. For insight into the roots of the hoax, do a web search for "Maurice Strong + carbon tax". - Ed.

Kerry Sets a Record: 14 Flip-Flops in One Speech

Sen. John Kerry set some kind of record today in a speech to his fellow leftists at New York University. The Republican National Committee counted 14 flip-flops on Iraq.

--NewsMax.com--

Kerry's Sister: US ‘Endangers Australians’

John Kerry's campaign has warned Australians that the Howard Government's support for the US in Iraq has made them a bigger target for international terrorists.

--The Australian--

Apparently, Kerry has taken to using female family members, e.g., his wife, his sister, etc., to say the more outrageous things he apparently doesn't have the courage to say himself. This particular pronouncement is far more outrageous, in my opinion, than anything Dick Cheney said about making the “wrong choice” in November. - Ed.

DNC Still Cites Discredited Memos

Hours after CBS News executives apologized for using forged National Guard memos in a “60 Minutes II” segment criticizing President Bush's military service, the Democratic National Committee still cites the documents on its website.

--CNSNews.com--

Blair Says Iraq is ‘Crucible’ in the Fight Against Global Terrorism

Iraq has become the “crucible” of global terrorism, Tony Blair conceded yesterday, as he pledged that the war against the insurgents would be won.

--The Scotsman--

Video on Web Site Shows Beheading of Man

BAGHDAD, Iraq - A video posted Monday on a Web site showed the beheading of a man identified as American construction contractor Eugene Armstrong. The militant group led by Abu Musab al-Zarqawi claimed responsiblity for the slaying and said another hostage - either an American or a Briton - would be killed in 24 hours.

--My Way News (AP)--

This was done in the name of “a religion of peace.” - Ed.

‘Voter Intimidation’ Called a Setup for Post-Election Challenges

With about six weeks until Election Day, a group of African American conservatives is trying to blunt the liberal warnings that Republicans are planning to intimidate and suppress minority voters on Nov. 2.

--CNSNews.com--

France: No Troops for Iraq if Kerry Win

A French official said Saturday that even if Sen. John Kerry defeats President Bush in November's election, his country won't provide troops to help the U.S. in Iraq - the same policy France has under President Bush.

--NewsMax.com--

Powell: Saddam Preserved Nuke Capacity

Secretary of State Colin Powell said Friday that he believed Saddam Hussein was preserving his capacity to produce nuclear weapons - and would have eventually gone forward with his nuclear program had the U.S. not removed him from power in May 2003.Secretary of State Colin Powell said Friday that he believed Saddam Hussein was preserving his capacity to produce nuclear weapons - and would have eventually gone forward with his nuclear program had the U.S. not removed him from power in May 2003.

--NewsMax.com--

Options for Prosecuting Forgery Exist, but Appear Unlikely

Tampering with government records is a felony under the Texas Penal Code, but prosecutors in Taylor County said they are not likely to pursue a case, even if the controversial CBS memos on President Bush were sent from a Kinko's fax machine in Abilene.

--CNSNews.com--

Swift Vet Says It's Personal, Not Politics

Earlier this year, as he lay in the hospital recuperating from major surgery in which he donated a kidney to his ailing wife, John O'Neill had no aspirations to literary success or political prominence.

--Houston Chronicle--

Wide Gap Among Poll Results Mystifies Campaigns, Pundits

BOSTON - Two things are clear from the wildly divergent polls in this year's presidential election — President Bush is ahead, but nobody knows by how much.

--Washington Times--

Teresa: My Critics Are ‘Scumbags’

Hot-tempered would-be first lady Teresa Heinz Kerry has once again lashed out at her critics, this time during a Pittsburgh television interview where she called them “scumbags.”

--NewsMax.com--

‘Saint Bill Clinton’ Ignites Religious Rage

While Americans have a wide range of views regarding former President Bill Clinton, a Kentucky artist's depiction of the former commander in chief as God himself or a Catholic-style saint is raising those opinions to passionate levels across the nation.

--WorldNetDaily.com--

Burkett Boasts He ‘Reassembled’ Bush Files, Aided Michael Moore

The man believed to be the source of the documents used in a CBS News report critical of President Bush, wrote a commentary in August for a left wing online journal in which he bragged that he had “reassembled” President Bush's National Guard files.

--CNSNews.com--

Kerry Accuses Bush of Hiding Troops Plan

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Democratic Sen. John Kerry on Friday accused the Bush administration of hiding a plan to mobilize more National Guard and reserve troops after the election while glossing over a worsening conflict in Iraq.

--My Way News (AP)--

Notice how Kerry likes to make claims based on “secret” information, such as his claims that “foreign leaders” support his election and Republicans' “secret” plans to suppress the black vote and end Social Security. - Ed.

Kerry Flip-flop-flips on Same-sex Marriage

In an interview with a homosexual magazine published yesterday, Sen. John Kerry was caught in two apparent flip-flops on same-sex marriage.

--WorldNetDaily.com--

Forgery ‘Source’ at Democratic Party Huddle

The Texas man who was named on Thursday as the source of forged documents aired by disgraced newsman Dan Rather accepted an invitation to address a local Democratic Party gathering earlier this year - and is a regular poster to pro-Democrat Web sites.

--NewsMax.com--

New Moveon.org TV Ad Features Defeated Soldier

Moveon PAC, the political action committee tied to Moveon.org, launched a new ad depicting a defeated U.S. soldier in Iraq sinking in a “quagmire.”

--WorldNetDaily.com--

If they're suggesting that it would be different under a Kerry administration, wouldn't that be an invitation to Saddam's loyalists to increase their attacks in Iraq? - Ed.

Rising Property Taxes Reverberate Politically

Skyrocketing housing values mean higher property taxes, and that has voters stewing in a way not seen since the late 1970s.

--Stateline.org--

Kerry Questioned About His ‘Chinese Assault Rifle’

Does Sen. John F. Kerry really own a “Communist Chinese assault rifle,” as he suggested in an interview in the latest edition of Outdoor Life magazine?

--CNSNews.com--

You should note that it isn't the “mainstream” media doing the questioning. Don't expect that they ever will. - Ed.

U.S. Weapons Inspector: Iraq Had No WMD

WASHINGTON - Fallen Iraqi President Saddam Hussein did not have stockpiles of weapons of mass destruction, but left signs that he had idle programs he someday hoped to revive, the top U.S. weapons inspector in Iraq concludes in a draft report due out soon.

--ABC News (AP)--

The headline seems to be a bit out of sync with the story. - Ed.

Tests to Confirm Saddam's Deputy

A man believed to be Saddam Hussein's most wanted henchman Izzat Ibrahim al-Duri was in Iraqi custody, the Prime Minister's office confirmed, following conflicting reports over whether the near-18-month hunt for the feared fugitive was over.

--Agence France-Presse--

UK Tory Leader: Be Like U.S. Republicans

The Tories should stop feeling guilty about being Conservatives and imitate the unapologetic enthusiasm of the American Republican party, William Hague said Sunday.

--London Telegraph--

Clinton in Hospital's Luxury Wing

Ex-President Bill Clinton is living in the lap of luxury while awaiting a quadruple heart bypass operation scheduled for early next week.

--NewsMax.com--

While Bill was lying there in the lap of luxury, Hillary Clinton said she was thankful that she and her husband had such excellent medical coverage. I'm trying to figure out whether she was politicizing her husband's situation, or bragging about how rich they are. Either is likely. - Ed.

Kerry Biographer Urging: Release Military Records

John Kerry's biographer today called on the presidential candidate to release his military records and warned a Navy investigation into his medals could prove to be the “death knell” of his campaign.

--WorldNetDaily.com--

Polls Show Swiftvets Scored Direct Hit

Media wags will say it was the successful GOP convention that catapulted President Bush to a double-digit lead over John Kerry in Time magazine and Newsweek polls released this weekend.

--NewsMax.com--

Kerry Enlisting Clinton Aides in Effort to Refocus Campaign

Former President Bill Clinton, in a 90-minute telephone conversation from his hospital room, offered John Kerry detailed advice on Saturday night on how to reinvigorate his candidacy, as Mr. Kerry enlisted more Clinton advisers to help shape his strategy and message for the remainder of the campaign.

--New York Times--

Democrats Claim Bush's Bounce Will Fade

WASHINGTON - Democrats on Sunday said President Bush's post-convention bounce was triggered by “four days of mean, vicious attacks” on John Kerry, and would be short-lived.

--My Way News (AP)--

If “mean, vicious attacks” result in high poll numbers, Kerry should be about 40% ahead of Bush. - Ed.

Iraq Outrage: GIs Indicted for Capturing Terror Suspect

In the clearest evidence yet that reaction to the Abu Ghraib prison scandal has spun out of control, four Navy SEAL commandos have been indicted for manhandling an Iraqi terror suspect who resisted their efforts to take him into custody.

--NewsMax.com--

Chechen Terrorists Follow al-Qaida Manual

As details emerge of the three-day siege of a Russian school by Islamic terrorists – which reportedly resulted in more than 200 dead and 700 injured – it is becoming apparent that the operation closely followed the terror roadmap laid out in issue 10 of Al Battar, al-Qaida's online training manual.

--WorldNetDaily.com--

European Union Funding Diverted To Terrorism and Incitement

Since 1993, the countries of the European Union have contributed, individually and collectively, over four billion euros to the Palestinian Authority - and a new report shows that much of this sum has gone towards corruption, incitement and violence. Another 250 million euros were budgeted for the year 2004.

--Arutz SHEVA--

New 527 Ad Attacks Kerry's Ties to Al Sharpton

Move over, MoveOn.org. The liberal-leaning group that has raised millions of dollars to run negative ads attacking President Bush now has a competitor on the right with a somewhat similar name.

--NewsMax.com--

Bush Opens Double-Digit Lead

New York - For the first time since the Presidential race became a two person contest last spring, there is a clear leader, the latest TIME poll shows.

--Time--

Text of President Bush's RNC Speech

--Yahoo! News (AP)--

Hastert's Positive Take on Job Growth Numbers

The top House Republican leader is praising the president's economic policies for producing 12 months of job growth.

--CNSNews.com--

Soros Threatens to Sue Hastert

Billionaire Bush-hater George Soros is threatening to sue House Speaker Dennis Hastert.

--NewsMax.com--

Kerry Rips Non-vets W, Cheney

John Kerry declared he'd taken enough “incoming” last night and blasted back by suggesting President Bush and Vice President Cheney were Vietnam War draft dodgers and charging they misled the nation into the Iraq war.

--New York Daily News--

Kerry Aides: Judgment Error on Swift-boat Ads

John Kerry's campaign leaders acknowledged Thursday that they initially failed to grasp the political dangers of anti-Kerry ads by swift-boat veterans but insist that any damage hasn't fundamentally weakened the Democrat's position heading into the decisive phase of the campaign.

--Newsday--

I'd say it was more of a miscalculation of how well the media could squelch the story. He figured they'd be as successful as they were with the Gennifer Flowers story. - Ed.

Navy Launches Formal Kerry Medal Probe

The United States Navy has launched an official investigation into John Kerry's Vietnam War decorations, saying “it's the responsibility of all personnel to correct errors in official records.”

--NewsMax.com--

Commander: Fight With al-Sadr Not Over

BAGHDAD, Iraq - The fight with renegade Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr is not over and the U.S. military must retake his stronghold in Baghdad's Sadr City slum, a top U.S. commander said Thursday.

--SignOnSanDiego.com (AP)--

Oregon Out of Money to Treat Gamblers

PORTLAND - Record numbers of Oregonians are seeking help for gambling addictions, threatening to overflow the state's free treatment program, health officials say.

--theWorldLink.com (AP)--

Maybe they should hold a special lottery to raise the money. - Ed.

Kerry's Proposal to Offer Iran A Nuclear ‘Bargain’ Draws Fire

Sen. John Kerry's proposal to offer Iran a “great bargain” to retain its nuclear plants but give up nuclear fuels (which could give it weapons capability) has been questioned by critics who point to a similar Clinton administration initiative that failed to end North Korea's bid to build atomic bombs.

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

France's Antiwar Stance Fails as Deterrent

PARIS - In his last newspaper dispatch before he and a colleague fell into the hands of Islamic kidnappers on Aug. 19, French reporter Georges Malbrunot wrote from Iraq that “more and more often, American and British journalists pass themselves off as French when they go into zones at risk.”

--Washington Post--

Bush: Three-quarters of Al Qaeda Liquidated

WASHINGTON - President George W. Bush has said that three-quarters of known Al Qaeda leaders have been captured or killed, an increase from an earlier estimate of two-thirds.

--Daily Times (Reuters)--

Miller Raps Democrats, Calls Kerry Wobbly

NEW YORK - In a den of Republicans, Democratic Sen. Zell Miller asserted Wednesday that Senate colleague John Kerry's indecisive ways would encourage terrorists and weaken the country's defenses.

--NewsMax.com--

Read the full text of Sen. Miller's explosive speech here. - Ed.

Democrats Weren't Negative in Boston, Says Bush Critic

NEW YORK - Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack, who was designated by the Democratic Party to lead the attack on President Bush this week, claimed Thursday that Democrats didn't turn negative at their party's convention in July.

--CNSNews.com--

Beside the fact that what the “critic” is saying is patently untrue, it is a fact that Michael Moore, perhaps the biggest purveyor of anti-Bush hatred and negativity was given a place of honor at the Democrats' convention. - Ed.

Retired General Endorses President

NEW YORK - In a presidential campaign dominated by issues of war and warriors, perhaps it was inevitable that retired Army Gen. Tommy R. Franks would be heard from.

--Washington Post--

‘Grumpy Old Men,’ Kerry Spokeswoman Says of Cheney and Miller

“Zell Miller's not a Democrat,” a Kerry campaign spokeswoman said about the Georgia Democrat on Thursday.

--CNSNews.com--

Zell Miller has come to understand what Ronald Reagan meant when he said, “I didn't leave the Democratic Party, the Democratic Party left me.” - Ed.

Jewish Groups Irked by ‘Cross’ on Republican Podium

NEW YORK - Speakers at this week's Republican convention make their remarks at a wooden podium that some Jewish groups find offensive because its decorative panels appear to form the shape of a Christian cross.

--Reuters--

If this were a story about Catholics flocking to see the image of the Virgin Mary in a sap stain on a tree, the media would be mocking it. But since it's them imagining the “subliminal” message, this story is being reported as if it were actually a newsworthy event. - Ed.

Ed Koch Backing Bush Now, Hillary Later

NEW YORK - Former New York City Mayor Ed Koch said Wednesday he will tout his Democrat credentials and New York legacy in battleground states this fall on behalf of President Bush.

--CNSNews.com--

I'm still not discounting the possibility that the Democrats will pull a “Torricelli” and switch candidates (to Hillary, of course) at the last minute. I wonder what Koch will do if that scenario plays out. - Ed.

Hastert: Soros Is ‘Dangerous, Extreme and Wrong’

House Speaker Dennis Hastert today responded to a letter from billionaire and left-wing political activist George Soros.

--NewsMax.com--

Democrats Opposing ID Requirement for Voters

New Mexico election officials and those from the state's Democratic Party are predicting plenty of problems should a judge's decision to require identification from some voters stand.

--Albuquerque Tribune--

Democrats say they want every vote counted. They don't say that they want illegal votes counted too, and that they want it as easy as possible to cast an illegal vote. - Ed.

Veteran Who Questioned Kerry's Injuries Denies Ties to GOP Leaders

A retired rear admiral who claims that Sen. John Kerry didn't deserve the first of three Purple Hearts he received in Vietnam defended himself Wednesday from Democratic suggestions that he's motivated by business ties with top Republican leaders.

--The State (Knight-Ridder)--

The allegations, of course, are based on nothing but speculation, but are given undue credibility by the partisan media. - Ed.

Navy Challenging Kerry's Medals

The United States Navy is challenging the authenticity of Sen. John Kerry's Vietnam War medals, in a development that could prove to be the most damaging yet to the embattled Democrat's presidential campaign.

--NewsMax.com--

Kuwaitis Support Bush, See Him As World President, Editor Says

JERUSALEM - In rare accolades from the Arab world, the editor of a Kuwaiti newspaper has praised President Bush for leading the war against international terrorism and hailed him as the president not only of the United States but of the whole world.

--CNSNews.com--

Philly Considers Wireless Internet for All

PHILADELPHIA - For about $10 million, city officials believe they can turn all 135 square miles of Philadelphia into the world's largest wireless Internet hot spot.

--Yahoo! News (AP)--

Sounds great, doesn't it? But do you really want to rely on government for your internet? - Ed.

Black Republicans: We're Growing Every DayBlack Republicans: We're Growing Every Day

WASHINGTON - While Democrats like to call the GOP the grand old party of white men, a packed reception for black Republicans at the Republican National Convention (search) told a different story.

--Fox News--

GOP Sounds Opportunity Theme

NEW YORK - Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger of California brought his outsized persona to the Republican stage last night, holding up his own immigrant success story as an exhibit of the virtues of capitalism and praising President Bush as the leader of a diverse political party.

--Boston Globe--

For a transcript of the Governator's stirring speech, click here. - Ed.

Soldier in Iraq Tells Convention Protesters ‘We Don't Want to Come Home’

Capt. Ron Hayes in Iraq sent us his response to protesters at the GOP convention who want to “Bring our Boys Home!”

--NewsMax.com--

Terror Attack on Russian School Seen As ‘Reminder’ for Americans

As Republicans laud President Bush's leadership in the war on terror at their national convention, terrorist attacks around the world kept Americans focused on the troubling topic.

--CNSNews.com--

Arabs Express Rare Outrage at Kidnapping of French Journalists

BEIRUT, Lebanon - The militant demand that a French ban on Islamic head scarves be overturned has raised an unprecedented backlash among religious and political leaders in the Middle East, who have often been silent about hostage slayings and other terrorism.

--Chicago Sun-Times--

Kerry Attacks at the American Legion He Once Attacked

Here's trendy radical John Kerry in the 1970s: “We will not quickly join those who march on Veterans Day waving small flags, calling to memory those thousands who died for the 'greater glory of the United States.' ... We will not readily join the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars.”

--NewsMax.com--

Dems Turn Defensive on Possible Kerry Campaign Shakeup

NEW YORK - Rumors of a possible shakeup of Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry's presidential campaign put Democratic Party chairman Terry McAuliffe on the defensive Wednesday when peppered with questions from reporters.

--CNSNews.com--

Swiftvets to Kerry: Apologize, Tell Truth and We'll Quit

Swiftboat Veterans for Truth sent a letter to John Kerry yesterday promising to call off its media campaign if the senator apologizes for his conduct after returning from Vietnam and resolves questions about his war record.

--WorldNetDaily.com--

I believe there may be things in his military record Kerry will never allow us to see. Why else is he refusing to release them? He says he “volunteered” for Vietnam duty, but what proof does he offer? Scanned (and possibly altered), selected documents on his website provide proof of nothing. There may also be records of disciplinary action. Unless he signs the form and allows free access to them, we can only guess the worst. - Ed.

Rove: Kerry Tarnished Vietnam Veterans

NEW YORK - President Bush's chief strategist said Wednesday that Democrat Sen. John Kerry tarnished “the records and service” of fellow Vietnam veterans with his anti-war protests, and compared the U.S. war on terrorism to the decades-old conflict in Northern Ireland.

--NewsMax.com (AP)--

When Republicans were handing out “Purple Heart” band-aids at their convention, many Democrats whined that they were “mocking” the Purple Heart award, and by extension, any wounded serviceman who received one. I have a different view altogether. If Kerry did, as he is alleged to have done, “shop” for Purple Hearts, then he is the one who mocked the medal. Such action cheapens it and brings into question the veracity of anyone who doesn't have a visible injury to go along with the Purple Heart. If he did as he is being accused, then he really needs to apologize to every wounded veteran for the damage he did. Since he opened this old wound with his bragging about his Vietnam service, it is now incumbent on him to release all of his military records and put the matter to rest. - Ed.

NYC poll: Half Think Leaders Knew 9-11 Attacks Coming

Half of New York City residents believe some government leaders “knew in advance that attacks were planned on or around Sept. 11, 2001, and that they consciously failed to act,” according to a poll by Zogby International.

--WorldNetDaily.com--

This should come as no surprise to anyone who has heard Sean Hannity's “Man in the Street” interviews. I doubt if half of NYC residents could tell you who George Washington was. - Ed.

Nader blasts gambling in Las Vegas stop

“This leads to a psychology where people are betting on the future ...”

--Nevada Appeal--

Uh, Ralph, nobody's going to let you bet on the past. - Ed.

Vietnam's New Religious Ordinance Under Fire

Vietnam's communist government is introducing a new ordinance that claims to uphold citizens' rights to religious freedom, but critics - including church leaders inside Vietnam - say the authorities are, on the contrary, trying to restrict the freedom to worship.

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

Store Clerk Accepts $200 Bill

GREENSBURG, PA - Pennsylvania state police aren't laughing about the person who passed some funny money - a $200 bill with President George W. Bush's picture on it - at a women's clothing store.

----WPVI-TV, Philadelphia--

Democrat Leader Calls Mock ‘Purple Hearts’ Disgraceful

NEW YORK - Democratic Party chairman Terry McAuliffe called it disgraceful for a Republican delegate to distribute mock Purple Heart bandages, and he said it differed greatly from Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry's decision to throw away his medals in 1971.

--CNSNews.com--

I don't remember any Democrats condemning Garry Trudeau when he mocked war-wounded Bob Dole in his Doonesbury comic strip. - Ed.

Democrat Mayor: Why the Left Hates Bush

U.S. Sen. Zell Miller, former New York City Mayor Ed Koch and St. Paul Mayor Randy Kelly aren't the only prominent Democrats endorsing President Bush. Add Youngstown Mayor George McKelvey to the list.

--NewsMax.com--

McKelvey, at a breakfast Tuesday morning, told Ohio's cheering Republican delegates that “the left wing hates George Bush the most because he believes in God, and you better believe that.” For more evidence, read this. - Ed.

Falwell: Evangelicals ‘Energized’ for Bush

The Reverend Dr. Jerry Falwell has long been a best friend to the Republican Party, as well as a tireless champion of traditional and conservative causes.

--NewsMax.com--

Maryland Governor: Democrats‘Racist’

The Democratic National Convention's message to blacks is that if they don't think a certain way, they are traitors to their race.

--WBAL-TV, Baltimore--

Kerry Would Offer Special Iran Deal, Says Edwards

WASHINGTON - If elected U.S. president, Sen. John Kerry would offer Iran a deal allowing it to keep its nuclear power plants if it gave up the right to retain bomb-making nuclear fuel, Kerry's vice presidential running mate said in an interview published on Monday.

--My Way News (Reuters)--

Kerry is a fool if he really thinks he can “deal” with terrorists and despots. - Ed.

Kerry Group's Flyer Slams U.S. Soldiers

A flyer used by the anti-war group Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry helped lead in the early '70s claims U.S. infantrymen in Vietnam raped Vietnamese women and calls the soldiers butchers.

--WorldNetDaily.com--

Kerry Ally Says Veterans Shouldn't Brag About Military Service

NEW YORK - Longtime New York Democratic Congressman Charles Rangel had some critical words Monday for his party's presidential nominee Sen. John Kerry, telling reporters and others gathered for a Democrat-sponsored rally that veterans shouldn't boast about their military achievements.

--CNSNews.com--

Another Discrepancy Erodes Kerry's Story

In a eulogy entered into the Congressional Record six years ago, John Kerry gave a conflicting version of the now-famous incident during the Vietnam War in which he rescued Special Forces officer Jim Rassman.

--WorldNetDaily.com--

Kerry Loses Edge on Issues of Security

President Bush holds clear advantages over John F. Kerry on national security issues and leadership in the war on terrorism, largely erasing the broad gains Kerry made at his party's Boston convention last month, but voters continue to give the president negative marks on the economy and his handling of Iraq, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll.

--Washington Post--

Booing Scared Kerry Daughter Out of Her Mind

Vanessa Kerry, daughter of Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry, says she was “scared” by a round of boos Sunday night at the MTV Music Video Awards, but is glad she pushed her father's cause.

--WorldNetDaily.com--

Rep. Thune: End ‘Daschle's Dead Zone’

If South Dakota's U.S. Senate election in November isn't as corrupted by Democrats as the one two years ago, Rep. John Thune will be able to topple naysaying Senate Minority Leader Tom Daschle, especially now that American Indians are starting to flee the Democrat plantation.

--NewsMax.com--

Protestors Clash With Police at GOP Convention

NEW YORK - An anti-GOP protest march took a violent turn Monday night just a few blocks from the hall where Republicans are holding their convention.

--CNSNews.com--

Michael Moore Tells Republican ‘F-You’

Reports that Michael Moore was gracious and friendly to convention goers may be unfounded.

--NewsMax.com--