July 16, 2007 News Update

Former VA Gov. Jim Gilmore drops out of race for Republican nomination for President. What, you didn't know he was running? Democratic candidates hold debate. What, you didn't know that either?
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President Bush says Americans are suffering from "war fatigue." What Americans are suffering from, Mr. President, is "Bush/Cheney fatigue."

Bush pleads for patience in Iraq. All he is saying is Give Surge A Chance.

Report on war says that progress is a "mixed bag." Increase in body bags is not so mixed.

President and other Administration officials step up efforts to link al-Qaida to War in Iraq. Maybe it is time to start impeachment proceedings.

Homeland Security Chief Michael Chertoff says he has a "gut feeling" about terrorist attacks this summer. Feeling not strong enough to raise danger code alert, but Chertoff now known as The Man With the Orange Gut.

Iraqi Parliament to take vacation during month of August. Just emulating President Bush. Or maybe they have a lot of brush to clear.

During their vacation, how many marks will they bench?

US Army misses recruiting goals. Failure to achieve trenchmarks?

Iraqi government criticizes focus on benchmarks. They're running out of benches.

Former Surgeon General claims he was muzzled by Bush Administration officials. The President didn't want any of his Generals saying the wrong thing about Iraq.

President Bush has 61st birthday, says he doesn't have time to open presents because "I have to run the country." Better he should open presents.

OJ Simpson has 60th birthday. Doesn't have time to open presents because he's too busy trying to find Nicole's killer.

Former Virginia Gov. Jim Gilmore drops out of race for Republican nomination for President. What, you didn't know he was running?

Democratic presidential candidates hold another debate. What, you didn't know that either ?

Ralph Nadir (sic) says he may be a candidate for President again. But only if he can get Harold Stassen as a running mate.

Top aides quit impoverished McCain presidential campaign. Straight-Talk Express now a bicycle. Call Gilmore.

Roman Catholic diocese in Los Angeles settles suits alleging sexual abuse by priests for $600 million. Celibacy ain't cheap.

Pope Benedict XVI asserts supremacy of Roman Catholic Church. Especially in matters of sexual abuse.

Minnesota state legislator proposes ban on foreign-made American flags. Especially those flags made in China with 48 stars.

China executes Food and Drug official after he was convicted of corruption. And before he was even able to apply for a job in the Bush Administration.

New York Times
devotes major portion of Sunday edition front page to lede article on Cape Verde Islands. All The News That's Fit To Ignore?

Search for Amelia Earhart revived. Hey, what about Judge Crater and Jimmy Hoffa?

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