Republican Women Consider Using Protection

September 19 Is International Talk Like a Pirate Day .

Also on this day, the New Zealand Electoral Act of 1893 was approved.

In Iraq For Jesus, Freedom, & The War on Terrorism?- Hell No. We’re Fighting For Oil Says Greenspan. George's Economic Policies Suck Too.

“Alan Greenspan, the former chairman of the US Federal Reserve, . . . admitted the Iraq war was largely about oil. A Guardian article says Mr Greenspan sounded more like an anti-war activist than a lifelong Republican. ‘I thought the issue of weapons of mass destruction as the excuse was utterly beside the point,’ he told the paper. The Daily Mail notes that Mr Greenspan has become the ‘highest official in American government at the time of the Iraq conflict to publicly accuse the president, George Bush, of going to war over oil.” Greenspan on Iraq and the UK economy by Matthew Weaver.

"Alan Greenspan, a conservative central banker, has tossed a political grenade into the 2008 elections and it exploded right under his Republican Party."In his memoir, The Age of Turbulence: Adventures in a New World, the former Federal Reserve chairman skewered President George W. Bush and congressional Republicans for what he said was reckless spending and a politically driven economic agenda and said they deserved to lose control of Congress in 2006. By contrast, he praised former President Bill Clinton, a Democrat, and his economic record." Greenspan Memoir Democratic Gift, Republican Grenade By Matthew Benjamin

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Cameron & Opa-Jammin

Bush, The Lying, Phoney, Amoral Sumbitch, "redefines 'victory'"

THE EGO HAS LANDED
How many more of our sons & daughters will die because of this man's ego? His attempt to create an image of a positive legacy by having the final fall of Iraq happen on the next president's watch won't change his real legacy of greed, insanity, & death which will haunt generations to come.

See, also, Troops May Not Shrink to Pre-Surge Level, By ROBERT BURNS (No, MacGraham, not that Bobby Burns) and Same old, same old: Bush recycles tired rhetoric in speech on Iraq

Thanks To John Prine, Walter, James & Gem Sub for Abby & Advise Mrs. Sheila Usk.

Dear Abby:
I hope you can help me here. The other day I set off for work, leaving my husband in the house watching TV as usual. I hadn't gone more than a few hundred yards down the road when my engine conked out and the car shuddered to a halt. I walked back home to get my husband's help.
When I got home I couldn't believe my eyes. He was parading in front of the wardrobe mirror dressed in my underwear and high-heel shoes, and he was wearing my make up.
I am 32, my husband is 34 and we have been married for twelve years. When I confronted him, he tried to make out that he had dressed in my lingerie because he couldn't find his own underwear. But when I asked him about the make up, he broke down and admitted that he'd been wearing my clothes for six months. I told him to stop or I would leave him.
He was let go from his job six months ago and he says he has been feeling increasingly depressed and worthless. I love him very much, but ever since I gave him the ultimatum he has become increasingly distant. I don't feel I can get through to him anymore. Can you please help?

Sincerely, Mrs. Sheila Usk
Sing it John:.

Dear Abby by John Prine-Video by Joe Guse - Funny blooper videos are here

Dear Sheila:

A car stalling after being driven a short distance can be caused by a variety of faults with the engine. Start by checking that there is no debris in the fuel line. If it is clear, check the jubilee clips holding the vacuum pipes onto the inlet manifold. If none of these approaches solves the problem, it could be that the fuel pump itself is faulty, causing low delivery pressure to the carburetor float chamber. I hope this helps.

Walter

Dear Shelia;
Cross-dressing is commonly viewed as a form of transgender behavior. It does not, however, necessarily indicate a transgender identity.
Cross-dressing may arise from a transgender identity, a sexual fetish, as an artifices of homosexuality or in some instances simply as a means of expressing a rebellious impulse. The later by doing something taboo. \
The act of cross-dressing is therefore not subject to simplistic analysis and one must use care to avoid misunderstanding. In your husbands case you should consider all of these possibilities.
If he is expressing a rebellious compulsion then perhaps some psychoanalysis would be of some assistance in uncovering the source of his need in that regard. Certainly you should not prohibit the conduct. To the contrary it is the very forbidden nature of the act that encourages his need to engage in it.
If it is homosexual or transgender in origin then the contemporary scientific view is that it is biological. The test is simple. If he is only handy under a skirt when he is wearing it then he probably is not handy under the hood either and you need a new husband.
If it is neither of the forgoing then is likely a simple fetish, and is harmless enough. The solution is to make sure, when you buy lingerie, that it will look good on him. You might also consider joining in, have you tried wearing boxer shorts?

James The Bruce

Dear Sheila:
The three most important things in a relationship are communication, communication, & communication. Your husband should not have worn or used your things without your permission. Still, sharing underwear & make up can be a bonding experience as Jane, Kristin, and I have discovered. If he is too large & damages the clothing or leaves them dirty or wrinkled, we have another issue. This can be solved by taking one of those family shopping trips to buy him his own clothing. These trips, in addition to meeting his needs & saving your clothing, can add another dimension of depth to your relationship.
As for your husbands lack of candor, I suggest a good spanking. Don't forget the safe word.
Gem

"Global warming impact like 'nuclear war.'"-Will Hemo the Magnificent Save Us By Immolating Himself?

"Climate change could have global security implications on a par with nuclear war unless urgent action is taken, . . " Global warming impact like "nuclear war" - report By Jeremy Lovell

"An Erie cancer researcher has found a way to burn salt water, a novel invention that is being touted by one chemist as the 'most remarkable' water science discovery in a century." Radio Frequencies Help Burn Salt Water

Gen. John Abizaid Speaks.

Virgil is a friend of ole John's. He was at the War College with him. The General, like Virg, is a bright straightforward guy. He says,

On President Bush's increase in troops in Iraq:

"It was clear that putting additional troops in would gain temporary security. What was not clear to me was what we were going to do diplomatically, economically, politically and informationally to make sure that we moved forward in a way that just wasn't temporary. And it appears to me, based on the testimony I heard, that those aspects, all designed to build better governments, haven't necessarily achieved the effect that people would have hoped for."

"All we would do is gain more military time without gaining what we really needed to gain, which is the government starting to come together as a government of national unity."

On U.S. shortcomings in the war on terrorism:

"Outside of military power, we have done very poorly in bringing the economic, political, diplomatic and informational power of the United States to bear on this problem thus far. I don't blame it on any people. I just blame it on a bureaucratic system that has been unresponsive thus far to challenges of the 21st century. We need to change that as a matter of national priority."

And Then There's Shinty.

Bush Supports Larry Craig's Faggotry.

SENATOR CRAIG: How can I despair when a man such as you has my back?

THE PRESIDENT: And here's what those assholes in the press and the Republican sellouts don't seem to get: you've done a service for your country. Why, you've helped prove how disgusting faggotry can be. What a vile, disgusting, deviant lifestyle it is, where grown, married men tap their loafers and wave howdy to other men in public restrooms just for a chance to wash their faces in semen. By perpetuating the worst of homosexuality, you have totally overshadowed the millions and millions of healthy, stable, happy homos who make pretend they are husband and husband, or wife and she-walrus. Bravo.

SENATOR CRAIG: I'm not gay, Mr. President. But thank you.

THE PRESIDENT: Riiiiiiiiight. That's a big 10-4.

Petraeus The Surge Protector.

Virgil Loves Keefe Jackson , Fast Citizens, & Typhanie Monique. So Does Chicago

"Keefe Jackson's Fast Citizens offered inventive scoring and rapid-fire ensemble improvisation in the free-jazz manner. And on the Jazz & Heritage stage, singer Typhanie Monique partnered with guitarist Neal Alger and bassist Larry Kohut to unfurl a beautifully nuanced vocal tone and increasingly accomplished scat singing." Political statement Liberation Music Orchestra weaves haunting poetry. By Howard Reich Chicago Tribune, September 3, 2007

Models Beat Rebels To Win Camogie Title-Cork 1-8 Wexford 2-7. Humans Slaughter Bears

"Wexford claimed their first Gala All Ireland Camogie title in 32 years with a two-point win over Cork in a thrilling game at Croke Park on Sunday."
"[The Polar Bear] has been declared at risk by conservation groups. Yet rich Westerners are paying thousands of dollars for the privilege of shooting an animal whose very existence is already threatened by environmental disaster."
The Camogie match was good sport and a great, historic, victory for Wexford. Cork, with it's fighting spirit & winning tradition will come back.
Killing polar bears, whether with greenhouse gases or with rifles is not good sport. The bears, in spite of their fighting spirit & surviving tradition aren't won't come back without our help & our giving up our addiction to fossil fuels.

Bush At The OPEC Summit-No Wonder Gas Prices Are So High

Six nuclear warheads on air-launched cruise missiles were mistakenly carried on a flight from North Dakota to Louisiana last week.

"A B-52 bomber was mistakenly armed with six nuclear warheads and flown for more than three hours across several states last week, prompting an Air Force investigation and the firing of one commander, Pentagon officials said Wednesday." Nuclear Bombs Mistakenly Flown Over US By PAULINE JELINEK

Virgil has been unable to confirm reports that the plane also carried 20 kilos of Ice Nine, which, if dropped in the Mississippi or the Gulf, would have made the nukes irrelevant.

Wexford and Cork in All-Ireland Camogie Final Next Sunday, September 9.

"Wexford captain Kate Kelly was in stirring form as Stellah Sinnott's charges booked a place in the Gala All-Ireland Senior Camogie championship final for the first time since 1994 thanks to a 2-18 to 0-14 win over Galway in Nowlan Park on Saturday."
FIRST EVER CAMOGIE CD-. The Girls of Wexford goes on sale this week throughout the county. The lead singer is Teresa Shields, who was the goalkeeper on the first ever-winning Wexford team in 1968." To hear the Girls of Wexford song by Teresa and the Stars Click Here.
The Wexford lasses have momentum & spirit, but Cork has the tradition. It will be an exciting match.
This is Laois vs Meath in theJunior All Ireland finals.

Republican President Bush Leaving More of Us: Dirty, Poor, and Despairing.

Kilkenny 2-19 Limerick 1-15-Cats Take Their 30th To Tie Cork.

"Kilkenny claim their 30th All-Ireland Hurling title to draw level with Cork in the all-time standings. Having lead from the second minute, the defending champions played with authority and style to emerge as convincing and deserved winners. After the match, manager Brian Cody dedicated the victory to goalkeeper James McGarry and his family following the death of his wife Vanessa earlier this year."
For some hurling basics, click here.

Arrogance & Ignorance Are A Dangerous & Cruel Combination.

Thanks to Gene.