BUH-BYE, JOBS
China plans to create nine million jobs in 2004
Wall Street predictions economy would add 130,000 jobs blown apart as U.S. Labor Department reports gain of just 21,000
Calls about food stamps from needy NYers, unable to find enough work to support families are outsourced to workers in India and Mexico
Internet muse.
Daring, bold, never sold.
My daily weblog of politics, humor, philosophy...and a constant and nagging reminder of the existence of universal love....
Friday, March 05, 2004
IRAQ UPDATES
From TomPaine.com
Constitution-signing failed/Chalabi Power Play?
Faltering Neo-Cons Still Dangerous-How They Might Influence the Election
Knight-Ridder Questions Saddam-al-Qaeda Links
From TomPaine.com
Constitution-signing failed/Chalabi Power Play?
Ahmad Chalabi, the secular Shiite who's suddenly rediscovered his religious roots, pulled the plug...From Counterpunch.org
Faltering Neo-Cons Still Dangerous-How They Might Influence the Election
If Bush, Cheney, Rumsfeld and Karl Rove come to believe, around September or October, that they are likely to lose the election, it is not by any means beyond belief that they would, in desperation, undertake some new aggressive and "preemptive" military action against Syria, Iran, North Korea, or someplace else we cannot now even anticipate....They have used lies to instill fear and advance their ill-considered doctrine of preemption once, and it is not beyond the realm of possibility that they might do so again.From InformedComment.com
.....most likely, a Democratic administration would be almost as beholden to the nation's military-national security-corporate complex for campaign funding as the present Republican administration. There would be changes of tone in U.S. foreign policies, but very likely only limited changes in the policies themselves. The close ties between the U.S. and Israeli military-industrial complexes that I described would continue, and changes in U.S. policies toward the Middle East would be minimal.
Knight-Ridder Questions Saddam-al-Qaeda Links
Warren Strobel et al. of Knight Ridder have looked at the case for Saddam-al-Qaeda links and found them lacking.
1. Although it is true that Abdul Rahman Yasin, a suspect in the 1993 World Trade Center bombing, was attempting to hide out in Iraq, Saddam offered to turn him over to the FBI in 1998 in return for US acknowledgment that Iraq was not involved in that incident. The Clinton administration declined the deal. Cheney cited the continued "harboring" by Iraq of Yasin as one "proof" of an Iraq-al-Qaeda connection. Yeah, Saddam and Yasin were obviously really tight.
2. Bin Laden is said to have refused an offer in 1998 to go to Iraq, made by Iraqi intelligence officer Farouk Hijazi. A report made available to the CIA, however, said that Bin Laden declined the offer because he did not want to have Saddam's agenda dictated to him. The Knight-Ridder team does not point this out, but if you read this item in conjunction with # 1 above, it seems entirely possible that Saddam thought the US wouldn't deal for Yasin because he wasn't a big enough fish, and went looking for a more important terrorist to trade them for the US favors he wanted.
3. Cheney tried to tie Saddam to Abu Mus`ab Zarqawi. Such ties haven't been proven, but even if they were, it seems clear from the Zarqawi letter that he was not part of Bin Laden's group and only lately tried to get money from Bin Laden.
4. The US charged that Saddam was training terrorists at Salman Pak. The US military has found no evidence of such a training facility at Salman Pak, according to Seymour Hersh. There certainly were no chemical weapons there.
5. Then there was the canard about Iraqi intelligence offical al-Ani meeting with Muhammad Atta in Prague. CIA director George Tenet has flatly denied this report, and the FBI discounted it long ago.
6. Bin Laden/Iraq contacts in Sudan in the early 1990s, even if they did occur, led to no operational cooperation whatsoever.
NY Times(reg req)
Iraq Threat Deliberately Inflated, Kennedy Says
"The most important decision any president makes is the decision on war or peace. No president who misleads the country on the need for war deserves to be re-elected. A president who does so must be held accountable. The last thing our nation needs is a sign on the desk in the Oval Office in the White House that says, 'The buck doesn't stop here anymore.' "
--Sen. Edward Kennedy March 5, 2004
Their best excuses aren't good enough to explain away their deliberate misleadings:
--President Bush has said that he acted on the best intelligence available, and that previous administrations had also considered Saddam Hussein a threat.
-- ...two Republican senators, John Kyl of Arizona and Rick Santorum of Pennsylvania, circulated a letter noting that Democratic lawmakers as well as Republicans had made prewar statements that portrayed Iraq and its alleged weapons stockpiles as presenting an urgent threat to American security.
Iraq Threat Deliberately Inflated, Kennedy Says
"The most important decision any president makes is the decision on war or peace. No president who misleads the country on the need for war deserves to be re-elected. A president who does so must be held accountable. The last thing our nation needs is a sign on the desk in the Oval Office in the White House that says, 'The buck doesn't stop here anymore.' "
--Sen. Edward Kennedy March 5, 2004
Their best excuses aren't good enough to explain away their deliberate misleadings:
--President Bush has said that he acted on the best intelligence available, and that previous administrations had also considered Saddam Hussein a threat.
-- ...two Republican senators, John Kyl of Arizona and Rick Santorum of Pennsylvania, circulated a letter noting that Democratic lawmakers as well as Republicans had made prewar statements that portrayed Iraq and its alleged weapons stockpiles as presenting an urgent threat to American security.
"CNN Presents" this Sunday, 8pm:
True Believers-Life Inside the Dean Campaign
The soaring rise and flaming crash of Howard Dean's presidential campaign from the inside looking out
No one knows if this will be truth, all-out fiction, or somewhere in-between. It should be interesting. As one of my fellow local Dean-team members has said, "It's amazing that no one has done this with the Lieberman or Gephardt campaign... coulda sworn they all withdrew before us."
*I think it's because we were far more interesting.*
True Believers-Life Inside the Dean Campaign
The soaring rise and flaming crash of Howard Dean's presidential campaign from the inside looking out
No one knows if this will be truth, all-out fiction, or somewhere in-between. It should be interesting. As one of my fellow local Dean-team members has said, "It's amazing that no one has done this with the Lieberman or Gephardt campaign... coulda sworn they all withdrew before us."
*I think it's because we were far more interesting.*
Thursday, March 04, 2004
"The Door" presents...
Also from "The Door":
Surprised by Joy-
the Last Word
photo credit: beatitudehouse.org
"..Joy can endure through the worst adversity but can evaporate with the merest moment of self-reflection...
..The beatitudes, after all, were not a collection of "how tos" for achieving happiness, but a mind-boggling exaltation of the very conditions that we spend our lives fleeing from. Only desperate people can really hear that kind of talk.
The truth is, we've got to give up on happiness before we can be apprehended by joy.
I pray that God makes us desperate enough to see through the illusion."
Also from "The Door":
Surprised by Joy-
the Last Word
photo credit: beatitudehouse.org
"..Joy can endure through the worst adversity but can evaporate with the merest moment of self-reflection...
..The beatitudes, after all, were not a collection of "how tos" for achieving happiness, but a mind-boggling exaltation of the very conditions that we spend our lives fleeing from. Only desperate people can really hear that kind of talk.
The truth is, we've got to give up on happiness before we can be apprehended by joy.
I pray that God makes us desperate enough to see through the illusion."
Talk about terminators!
Look out Coll-ee-foh-nee-a and beyond!
Ahnold iz zee anti-christ!?!
muhahahaha!
Look out Coll-ee-foh-nee-a and beyond!
Ahnold iz zee anti-christ!?!
muhahahaha!
Reason Online/Jodie T. Allen, managing editor at U.S. News & World Report
The People in Nod
God the Father meets Professor Irwin Corey
David and Bathsheba
photo credit: Reason.com
...Our sermon for today will take as its text the Congressional Record, chapter 2-24-04, verse H596:
It came to pass that in those days all branches of government were under the guidance of a single party whose name was Republican. The leader of that party was a prayerful man who had, by his own testament, been sent on a mission by God to spread the gospel of the GOP to all lands. Yet even as he sought to bring the revealed message of the Almighty to foreign infidels, a challenge to those sacred truths arose within his native country from the judiciaries of Massachusetts, California and other regions....
The People in Nod
God the Father meets Professor Irwin Corey
David and Bathsheba
photo credit: Reason.com
...Our sermon for today will take as its text the Congressional Record, chapter 2-24-04, verse H596:
It came to pass that in those days all branches of government were under the guidance of a single party whose name was Republican. The leader of that party was a prayerful man who had, by his own testament, been sent on a mission by God to spread the gospel of the GOP to all lands. Yet even as he sought to bring the revealed message of the Almighty to foreign infidels, a challenge to those sacred truths arose within his native country from the judiciaries of Massachusetts, California and other regions....
International Peace Park for the Balkans
A park linking wilderness areas in three countries may also serve to bring reconciliation
Nick Oliver of the Bradford University School of Peace Studies believes depopulated land is conducive to cross-border criminal activity. He'd like to see these three national entities-Kosovo, Montenegro, and Albania- create the park. It would show that security in the middle of the Balkan region does not consist of closed borders and separation between people, but of collaboration on projects that are in everyone's best interest.
A park linking wilderness areas in three countries may also serve to bring reconciliation
Nick Oliver of the Bradford University School of Peace Studies believes depopulated land is conducive to cross-border criminal activity. He'd like to see these three national entities-Kosovo, Montenegro, and Albania- create the park. It would show that security in the middle of the Balkan region does not consist of closed borders and separation between people, but of collaboration on projects that are in everyone's best interest.
Empathy and open minds required- how would you feel?
9-11 families say Bush campaign ads take advantage of 9-11 victims while cooperation with investigation has been less than satisfactory.
Video image from Bush campaign ad. (AP Photo) Mar 4, 2004 Credit: Newsday
The new Bush campaign ads have outraged 9/11 victims' families.
How one wife feels:
Kristen Breitwieser of Middletown Township, N.J., whose husband, Ronald Breitweiser, 39, died in the World Trade Center has said that, until Bush cooperates with the federal commission that is investigating the nation's preparedness before the attacks and its response "by testifying in public under oath ... he should not be using 9-11 as political propaganda."
Christian Regenhard FDNY Ladder 131 Engine 279
How one mother feels:
From the Newsday report: "I oppose anyone using it to promote their personal agenda," said Sally Regenhard, whose firefighter son, Christian Regenhard, 28, died on Sept. 11, 2001. "While I certainly oppose the commercialization of ground zero, I have to say he's not the only one to further his political goals or to make money off it."
9-11 families say Bush campaign ads take advantage of 9-11 victims while cooperation with investigation has been less than satisfactory.
Video image from Bush campaign ad. (AP Photo) Mar 4, 2004 Credit: Newsday
The new Bush campaign ads have outraged 9/11 victims' families.
How one wife feels:
Kristen Breitwieser of Middletown Township, N.J., whose husband, Ronald Breitweiser, 39, died in the World Trade Center has said that, until Bush cooperates with the federal commission that is investigating the nation's preparedness before the attacks and its response "by testifying in public under oath ... he should not be using 9-11 as political propaganda."
Christian Regenhard FDNY Ladder 131 Engine 279
How one mother feels:
From the Newsday report: "I oppose anyone using it to promote their personal agenda," said Sally Regenhard, whose firefighter son, Christian Regenhard, 28, died on Sept. 11, 2001. "While I certainly oppose the commercialization of ground zero, I have to say he's not the only one to further his political goals or to make money off it."
The benefit of finding our civic commonality emanates from President Lincoln's words in today's history
photo: www.loc.gov
".. I am loth to close. We are not enemies, but friends. We must not be enemies. Though passion may have strained, it must not break our bonds of affection. The mystic chords of memory, stretching from every battle-field, and patriot grave, to every living heart and hearthstone, all over this broad land, will yet swell the chorus of the Union, when again touched, as surely they will be, by the better angels of our nature...."
- President Abraham Lincoln's 1st inauguration March 4, 1861
Washington, D.C.
1861- Lincoln's first inauguration
1863 -President Lincoln signed an act creating Idaho Territory.
Part of the Louisianna Purchase, Idaho was visited by Lewis and Clark in 1805. At that time, approximately 8,000 Native Americans lived in the region. Originally part of Oregon and Washington territories, fur trading and missionary work attracted the first settlers to the region.
photo: www.loc.gov
".. I am loth to close. We are not enemies, but friends. We must not be enemies. Though passion may have strained, it must not break our bonds of affection. The mystic chords of memory, stretching from every battle-field, and patriot grave, to every living heart and hearthstone, all over this broad land, will yet swell the chorus of the Union, when again touched, as surely they will be, by the better angels of our nature...."
- President Abraham Lincoln's 1st inauguration March 4, 1861
Washington, D.C.
1861- Lincoln's first inauguration
1863 -President Lincoln signed an act creating Idaho Territory.
Part of the Louisianna Purchase, Idaho was visited by Lewis and Clark in 1805. At that time, approximately 8,000 Native Americans lived in the region. Originally part of Oregon and Washington territories, fur trading and missionary work attracted the first settlers to the region.
The Kerry Running Mate question-
Who will it be?
Consider this a resource on the internet news speculation.
Who will be Kerry's running mate? -Independent (UK)
Edwards touted as Kerry running mate - Calgary Herald
Kerry Mulls Running Mate; Edwards Appears Willing - NBC5.com
Edwards makes nice with Kerry as running-mate search is launched - Salt Lake Tribune
Could President Clinton be Kerry's running mate? -Seattle Times
Kerry Opens Search for A Running Mate -Scotsman UK
Kerry to Seek Running Mate -Mirror UK
'Ideal Democrat' to Vet Vice President Hopefuls- LA Times (subsc/reg req)
Dale McFeatters: Run, run, run for vice president- Naples News
Could Kerry Pick McCain for VP? -Slate
Dems checking 'vice squad' for Running Mate -New York Post
John Kerry announces "VeePee Apprentice" as "reality" TV show to select VP running mate in style of Donald Trump's "The Apprentice." - (satire)
DNC Rules for the National Democratic Convention
Who will it be?
Consider this a resource on the internet news speculation.
Who will be Kerry's running mate? -Independent (UK)
Edwards touted as Kerry running mate - Calgary Herald
Kerry Mulls Running Mate; Edwards Appears Willing - NBC5.com
Edwards makes nice with Kerry as running-mate search is launched - Salt Lake Tribune
Could President Clinton be Kerry's running mate? -Seattle Times
Kerry Opens Search for A Running Mate -Scotsman UK
Kerry to Seek Running Mate -Mirror UK
'Ideal Democrat' to Vet Vice President Hopefuls- LA Times (subsc/reg req)
Dale McFeatters: Run, run, run for vice president- Naples News
Could Kerry Pick McCain for VP? -Slate
Dems checking 'vice squad' for Running Mate -New York Post
John Kerry announces "VeePee Apprentice" as "reality" TV show to select VP running mate in style of Donald Trump's "The Apprentice." - (satire)
DNC Rules for the National Democratic Convention
Wednesday, March 03, 2004
Exclusive: California Libertarian Judge James P. Gray wins slot to oppose Sen. Barbara Boxer
I participated in an on-line press conference the night before the California primary with Judge James P. Gray, also known as Judge Jim Gray, Orange County Superior Court Justice. He was about to face frequent candidate Gail Lightfoot of Oakland to become the Libertarian Party challenger for incumbent Democratic U.S. Sen. Barbara Boxer's seat, a position he won last night.
The California Senatorial race has been eclipsed in the media by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's pitch for his two ballot initiatives (which also passed last night). I felt it was important to get information out about lesser-publicized candidates who choose to run in alternative parties. We just don't hear enough about them in the mainstream press.
Judge Gray, a colorful public figure, has written a book addressing the most controversial elements of "the drug war". In their review of the book, Publishers Weekly has said :
During our interview (facilitated by Kevin Connors of the SSDB blog), Judge Gray asserted that Republicans only talk about reduced government and Libertarians would actually do it, causing everyone to be better off. He gave an example, for those who believe in low cost housing, that a full 30% of the cost of a new house is consumed in attempting to comply with government regulations. Judge Gray said, "Get rid of the bureaucracy, and the costs come down."
Judge Gray was asked if he would eliminate federal housing subsidies. "Subsidies actually hurt even the people who receive them in the long run," Judge Gray said. "They do nothing for anyone else. And, by the way, they are expensive."
Here are questions I asked of Judge Gray:
Jude Nagurney Camwell: Judge Gray, you've been quoted as saying, "If you're going to wait for any real change to come from the Democrats or Republicans in the next 20 years, you're dreaming." Many Americans want change and are tired of dreaming. We witnessed the recent groundswell of citizens desiring change in California with the recall of Governer Davis. My question to you would be--how do you believe you can motivate Californians to come out to the polls on your behalf? How will you convince them you're the best catalyst for change?
Judge Gray: Good question. I have a record as a judge for the past 20 years in not only working for justice, but also designing and implementing programs that work. In addition, having written a book about the failure and hopelessness of the war on drugs that was endorsed by people like Walter Cronkite, George Shultz and Milton Friedman, I believe I bring a credible and viable alternative to professional politicians, with all of their "spin" and ugly partisanship. People are anxious for a positive choice, and I will give it to them. But I need people who understand what we are doing to take it to heart, and get involved actively.
Jude Nagurney Camwell: As in many states, California has lost a number of jobs to the business-practice of outsourcing. New York Times columnist Paul Krugman recently made the comment: "It's bad economics to pretend that free trade is good for everyone, all the time." The momentum of globalization is bound to produce losers as well as winners. If the job gap doesn't start closing soon, protectionist pressures will surely come. What are some of your ideas on how to handle this issue?
Judge Gray: Another good and timely question. Unfortunately, artificialities in the market place simply do not work. I believe that the U.S. can compete favorably on a level playing field with anyone. Put it this way. What if California were concerned (as it should be) with the loss of jobs to Nevada. Should we put a tariff upon goods manufacturing in Nevada? One way or the other, each side would lose. Same with regard NAFTA. In addition, many countries are losing these low-paying jobs. Even Mexico is losing them. So what all of should do is accent the things that work, which are reduced government meddling in the market place, and leave more money in the pockets of the people.
You can listen to more about Judge Gray's views as he approached the time of the California primary at E-The-People.
I participated in an on-line press conference the night before the California primary with Judge James P. Gray, also known as Judge Jim Gray, Orange County Superior Court Justice. He was about to face frequent candidate Gail Lightfoot of Oakland to become the Libertarian Party challenger for incumbent Democratic U.S. Sen. Barbara Boxer's seat, a position he won last night.
The California Senatorial race has been eclipsed in the media by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's pitch for his two ballot initiatives (which also passed last night). I felt it was important to get information out about lesser-publicized candidates who choose to run in alternative parties. We just don't hear enough about them in the mainstream press.
Judge Gray, a colorful public figure, has written a book addressing the most controversial elements of "the drug war". In their review of the book, Publishers Weekly has said :
"Following his career as a federal prosecutor and a trial judge, Gray, now a California Superior Court justice, is struck by the revelation that the so-called war on drugs was "wasting unimaginable amounts of our tax dollars, increasing crime and despair and severely and unnecessarily harming people's lives... the worst of all worlds."Judge Gray ran as a Republican in the California Primary Election against Bob Dornan in 1998, and he says he has the scars to prove it.
During our interview (facilitated by Kevin Connors of the SSDB blog), Judge Gray asserted that Republicans only talk about reduced government and Libertarians would actually do it, causing everyone to be better off. He gave an example, for those who believe in low cost housing, that a full 30% of the cost of a new house is consumed in attempting to comply with government regulations. Judge Gray said, "Get rid of the bureaucracy, and the costs come down."
Judge Gray was asked if he would eliminate federal housing subsidies. "Subsidies actually hurt even the people who receive them in the long run," Judge Gray said. "They do nothing for anyone else. And, by the way, they are expensive."
Here are questions I asked of Judge Gray:
Jude Nagurney Camwell: Judge Gray, you've been quoted as saying, "If you're going to wait for any real change to come from the Democrats or Republicans in the next 20 years, you're dreaming." Many Americans want change and are tired of dreaming. We witnessed the recent groundswell of citizens desiring change in California with the recall of Governer Davis. My question to you would be--how do you believe you can motivate Californians to come out to the polls on your behalf? How will you convince them you're the best catalyst for change?
Judge Gray: Good question. I have a record as a judge for the past 20 years in not only working for justice, but also designing and implementing programs that work. In addition, having written a book about the failure and hopelessness of the war on drugs that was endorsed by people like Walter Cronkite, George Shultz and Milton Friedman, I believe I bring a credible and viable alternative to professional politicians, with all of their "spin" and ugly partisanship. People are anxious for a positive choice, and I will give it to them. But I need people who understand what we are doing to take it to heart, and get involved actively.
Jude Nagurney Camwell: As in many states, California has lost a number of jobs to the business-practice of outsourcing. New York Times columnist Paul Krugman recently made the comment: "It's bad economics to pretend that free trade is good for everyone, all the time." The momentum of globalization is bound to produce losers as well as winners. If the job gap doesn't start closing soon, protectionist pressures will surely come. What are some of your ideas on how to handle this issue?
Judge Gray: Another good and timely question. Unfortunately, artificialities in the market place simply do not work. I believe that the U.S. can compete favorably on a level playing field with anyone. Put it this way. What if California were concerned (as it should be) with the loss of jobs to Nevada. Should we put a tariff upon goods manufacturing in Nevada? One way or the other, each side would lose. Same with regard NAFTA. In addition, many countries are losing these low-paying jobs. Even Mexico is losing them. So what all of should do is accent the things that work, which are reduced government meddling in the market place, and leave more money in the pockets of the people.
You can listen to more about Judge Gray's views as he approached the time of the California primary at E-The-People.
Fallen Angel
a poem by E. W. Camwell
fallen angel
sitting alone
in a cold dark alley
wings crumpled up
wondering why they don't help me
just a poor fallen angel
a small amount of kindness
that's all it takes to help me
will you be that person
to help me up from my pathetic state
nurse me to health
so i may soar on the air again
just a poor fallen angel
a small amount of kindness
that's all it takes to help me
that person of kindness hasn't come
so will you help me up
this poor fallen angel
a poem by E. W. Camwell
fallen angel
sitting alone
in a cold dark alley
wings crumpled up
wondering why they don't help me
just a poor fallen angel
a small amount of kindness
that's all it takes to help me
will you be that person
to help me up from my pathetic state
nurse me to health
so i may soar on the air again
just a poor fallen angel
a small amount of kindness
that's all it takes to help me
that person of kindness hasn't come
so will you help me up
this poor fallen angel
Howard Dean speaks about where the 700,000 believers go from here
It's fairly clear that Senator Kerry will be the Democratic presidential nominee. There are some who wonder what happened to those enthusiastic Americans who clearly heard Howard Dean's call for change in Washington, D.C.
Listen to former VT governor Howard Dean speak in this interview with NPR's Bob Kinzel. (Windows Media)
Dean says the Democratic party has had a "bad couple years" and they've "lost their way". He suggests that new people need to get involved to invigorate the party..to "help it find its way again". Dean's new political organization will be announced this March 18th. He stresses that real values are found in grassroots activism. He believes the people are great in this nation, but our "governments are not so great". He found Alan Greenspan's statements about Social Security appalling and cannot believe he was allowed to get away with it.
The new grassroots group Truth and Hope is mentioned by Dean. On their website, they state, in part that they: "have a specific mission within & beyond Governor Dean's campaign. First, to consolidate the many supporters of this message for the purpose of effecting elections & legislation on state & local as well as national levels. Also to take this message to the Democratic national convention so that our voices are heard & our influence is felt in the party platform."
It's fairly clear that Senator Kerry will be the Democratic presidential nominee. There are some who wonder what happened to those enthusiastic Americans who clearly heard Howard Dean's call for change in Washington, D.C.
Listen to former VT governor Howard Dean speak in this interview with NPR's Bob Kinzel. (Windows Media)
Dean says the Democratic party has had a "bad couple years" and they've "lost their way". He suggests that new people need to get involved to invigorate the party..to "help it find its way again". Dean's new political organization will be announced this March 18th. He stresses that real values are found in grassroots activism. He believes the people are great in this nation, but our "governments are not so great". He found Alan Greenspan's statements about Social Security appalling and cannot believe he was allowed to get away with it.
The new grassroots group Truth and Hope is mentioned by Dean. On their website, they state, in part that they: "have a specific mission within & beyond Governor Dean's campaign. First, to consolidate the many supporters of this message for the purpose of effecting elections & legislation on state & local as well as national levels. Also to take this message to the Democratic national convention so that our voices are heard & our influence is felt in the party platform."
Tuesday, March 02, 2004
Super Tuesday Results
John Kerry has cemented the Democratic presidential nomination tonight with a string of Super Tuesday wins that leaves him the one standing alone to face President Bush. In all, Kerry has won 24 of 27 primary elections representing every region of the country. Senator John Edwards, the freshman senator from North Carolina, stopped just short of conceding, but two Democratic officials said on condition of anonymity that Edwards would step aside Wednesday in Raleigh, N.C.
[Ref: Yahoo news 9:30 pm]
Here are the latest results:
CA | CT | GA | MD | MA
MN | NY | OH | RI | VT
[Ref: Yahoo news]
Nomination in Kerry's Grasp; Edwards Departure Near
at LA Times (registration req'd) (Mar 2, 2004)
Edwards to quit race
at CNN (Mar 2, 2004)
Big Victories in Key States Assure Kerry the Nomination
at NY Times (registration req'd) (Mar 2, 2004)
Fox: Kerry takes Georgia; CNN says too close to call
at Atlanta Journal-Constitution (Mar 2, 2004)
Kerry scores a knockout on ‘Super Tuesday’
Edwards to quit presidential race after losing badly in most states
MSNBC news 3-2-04
BBC News: Kerry bags 'Super Tuesday' states
March 2, 2004
Kerry Wins Five States; Edwards Plans to Withdraw
Ga. Race Tightly Contested ; Dean Wins Vt.
March 2, 2004
HOWARD DEAN TAKES VERMONT
Governor Dean issued the following statement tonight in response to the results of Vermont's presidential primary:
"I want to thank the great people of Vermont tonight who overwhelmingly endorsed our campaign for change. This win means so much to me. Two years ago, I entered this race to talk about health care, children, and to demand change and leadership in our Party. This Party and this country still needs change, and tonight you have helped further that process.
"While I ran for president I often said that America would be a better place if it was more like Vermont. I still firmly believe that to be true: We still need health care for all children, affordable prescription drugs for seniors, and equal rights for all Americans.
"Throughout this campaign, I have appreciated the strong support from the people of Vermont. Our campaign owes a huge debt to the hundreds of Vermonters who worked at our headquarters--answering phones, stuffing mailings, and responding to emails--as well as to all of those who canvassed on our behalf in New Hampshire and elsewhere. I will never forget the work and the heart that you put into our campaign. Thank you.
"I look forward to continuing the energy and the campaign for change that our movement began. We will be announcing more details of that effort on March 18th."
John Kerry has cemented the Democratic presidential nomination tonight with a string of Super Tuesday wins that leaves him the one standing alone to face President Bush. In all, Kerry has won 24 of 27 primary elections representing every region of the country. Senator John Edwards, the freshman senator from North Carolina, stopped just short of conceding, but two Democratic officials said on condition of anonymity that Edwards would step aside Wednesday in Raleigh, N.C.
[Ref: Yahoo news 9:30 pm]
Here are the latest results:
CA | CT | GA | MD | MA
MN | NY | OH | RI | VT
[Ref: Yahoo news]
Nomination in Kerry's Grasp; Edwards Departure Near
at LA Times (registration req'd) (Mar 2, 2004)
Edwards to quit race
at CNN (Mar 2, 2004)
Big Victories in Key States Assure Kerry the Nomination
at NY Times (registration req'd) (Mar 2, 2004)
Fox: Kerry takes Georgia; CNN says too close to call
at Atlanta Journal-Constitution (Mar 2, 2004)
Kerry scores a knockout on ‘Super Tuesday’
Edwards to quit presidential race after losing badly in most states
MSNBC news 3-2-04
BBC News: Kerry bags 'Super Tuesday' states
March 2, 2004
Kerry Wins Five States; Edwards Plans to Withdraw
Ga. Race Tightly Contested ; Dean Wins Vt.
March 2, 2004
HOWARD DEAN TAKES VERMONT
Governor Dean issued the following statement tonight in response to the results of Vermont's presidential primary:
"I want to thank the great people of Vermont tonight who overwhelmingly endorsed our campaign for change. This win means so much to me. Two years ago, I entered this race to talk about health care, children, and to demand change and leadership in our Party. This Party and this country still needs change, and tonight you have helped further that process.
"While I ran for president I often said that America would be a better place if it was more like Vermont. I still firmly believe that to be true: We still need health care for all children, affordable prescription drugs for seniors, and equal rights for all Americans.
"Throughout this campaign, I have appreciated the strong support from the people of Vermont. Our campaign owes a huge debt to the hundreds of Vermonters who worked at our headquarters--answering phones, stuffing mailings, and responding to emails--as well as to all of those who canvassed on our behalf in New Hampshire and elsewhere. I will never forget the work and the heart that you put into our campaign. Thank you.
"I look forward to continuing the energy and the campaign for change that our movement began. We will be announcing more details of that effort on March 18th."
U.N.: Iraq had no WMD after 1994
The common findings:
Iraq's nuclear weapons program was dormant.
No evidence was found to suggest Iraq possessed chemical or biological weapons. U.N. officials believe the weapons were destroyed by U.N. inspectors or Iraqi officials in the years after the 1991 Gulf War.
Iraq was attempting to develop missiles capable of exceeding a U.N.-mandated limit of 93 miles.
Demetrius Perricos, the acting executive chairman of the U.N. inspection teams, said in an interview that the failure to find banned weapons in Iraq since the war undercuts administration criticism of the U.N.'s search before the war.
"You cannot say that only the Americans or the British or the Australians currently inspecting in Iraq are the clever inspectors — and the Americans and the British and the Australians that we had were not," he said.
[USA Today 03-02-04]
Monday, March 01, 2004
Independent.co.uk
The Terry Nichols/Oklahoma City bombing Trial
"...what is intended to be an exercise in judicial "closure" for bereaved Oklahomans could end up demolishing the FBI's theory of how the worst peacetime atrocity on American soil before 11 September 2001 happened..."
The Terry Nichols/Oklahoma City bombing Trial
"...what is intended to be an exercise in judicial "closure" for bereaved Oklahomans could end up demolishing the FBI's theory of how the worst peacetime atrocity on American soil before 11 September 2001 happened..."
World Net Daily headline attacks John Kerry for refusing to employ zealot's rhetoric!
On their front page today, it reads:
On their front page today, it reads:
Kerry unsure God on America's side?
'I don't believe, the way President Bush does, in invoking it all the time in that way'
--Drudge Report
NY Times Op-ed page- The Candidates Speak
A Trust Worth Winning
By JOHN EDWARDS
This Soldier’s Story
By JOHN KERRY
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NY Times Thomas Crampton
New Paltz, N.Y. at the center of controversy
Same-Sex Weddings Bring Division to an Upstate Village
A Trust Worth Winning
By JOHN EDWARDS
This Soldier’s Story
By JOHN KERRY
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
NY Times Thomas Crampton
New Paltz, N.Y. at the center of controversy
Same-Sex Weddings Bring Division to an Upstate Village
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