OpEdNews - Diary: BUSH AND THE FAMILY FRANCHISE

"The elder Bush has always been a softie, but this display of emotion was so over the top that it had to be about something other than Jeb's long-ago loss."

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DIANE'S NEWS CLIPS begins here :)~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~> IF LINK DOESN'T WORK, THEN PASTE ARTICLE LINK(S) INTO YOUR BROWSER -- OR GO DIRECTLY TO >> http://www.truthout.org Eleanor Clift | BUSH AND THE FAMILY FRANCHISE http://www.truthout.org/docs_2006/121006G.shtml "On the eve of a report that repudiates his son's leadership, former president George H.W. Bush broke down crying when he recalled how his other son, Florida Governor Jeb Bush, lost an election a dozen years ago and then came back to serve two successful terms," writes Eleanor Clift. "The elder Bush has always been a softie, but this display of emotion was so over the top that it had to be about something other than Jeb's long-ago loss." ----- CIA Is Undermining British War Effort, Say Military Chiefs http://www.truthout.org/docs_2006/121006B.shtml British intelligence officers and military commanders have accused the US of undermining British policies in Iraq and Afghanistan, after the sacking of a key British ally in the Afghan province of Helmand. ----- Robert Parry | Gary Webb's Death: American Tragedy http://www.truthout.org/docs_2006/121006E.shtml "When Americans ask me what happened to the vaunted US press corps over the past three decades - in the decline from its heyday of the Watergate scandal and the Pentagon Papers to its failure to challenge the Iraq WMD lies or to hold George W. Bush accountable - I often recall for them the story of Gary Webb," says Robert Parry. ----- FOCUS | Cindy Sheehan on Trial for Protest at UN Mission http://www.truthout.org/docs_2006/121006Y.shtml It started as a tiny act of protest. Cindy Sheehan, the mother of a soldier killed in Iraq who had held a vigil near President Bush's ranch, and a group of women wanted to submit a petition to the United States Mission to the United Nations in Manhattan, demanding an end to the war. But Ms. Sheehan and three other women were handcuffed, arrested and jailed overnight. Now their misdemeanor trial in Manhattan Criminal Court has turned into a look at the use - and they say abuse - of police power, in the face of an antiwar protest. ----- FOCUS | After Flurry of Votes Stretching Into Morning, Lawmakers Head Home http://www.truthout.org/docs_2006/121006Z.shtml Republicans relinquished their political grip on Capitol Hill early Saturday as the 109th Congress adjourned after a final spurt of legislation and accusation. ----- Seven Million in Prison: US Has Most Prisoners in World http://www.truthout.org/docs_2006/121006D.shtml ----- Black-Market Weapon Prices Surge in Iraq Chaos http://www.truthout.org/docs_2006/121006C.shtml ----- Global Warming, Local Initiatives http://www.truthout.org/docs_2006/121006F.shtml _________________________________ Excerpted from: http://onlinejournal.com US and Israel targeting DNA in Gaza? Part 2 of 3: The DIME bomb, yet another genotoxic weapon ... By James Brooks | Online Journal Contributing Writer "Horrific" wounds in Gaza may be warfare of the future. http://onlinejournal.com/artman/publish/article_1507.shtml ----- From Bolton to Khalilzad? Bush administration's new UN ambassador will continue the war ... By Larry Chin | Online Journal Associate Editor UN ambassador John Bolton, a key figure driving the Bush administration's war in Central Asia and the Middle East, has resigned. http://onlinejournal.com/artman/publish/article_1506.shtml ----- Neither criminals of war, nor criminals of conscience By Ben Tanosborn | Online Journal Contributing Writer My neighborhood may not be a cross-section of Middle America, but I always like to think that it is; at least in a confirmatory way to test some thesis that I might be trying to present. And today happens to be one of those occasions. http://onlinejournal.com/artman/publish/article_1499.shtml _________________________________ http://jablankfort@earthlink.net : Forward: Jewish Groups To Challenge Ethics Reform It is one thing to read an article on line and something else to see it as the major article on the Forward's front page, which it was. The headline reminds me of a joke that circulated in the predominantly Jewish high school that I attended in Los Angeles more than a half century ago. It went, "what are the three thinnest books ever written?" The first was "Jewish Business Ethics, the second, " the second was "Famous Italian War Heroes," and I don't remember the third. As for this concern of the lobby, does anyone doubt who will come out the winner? They shot down the restrictions on pimped travel in the last session and will, no doubt, have no trouble doing it again in the next one. Who are the losers? The American people. - JB Jewish Groups To Challenge Ethics Reform Aipac, UJC To Face Off With Dems on Junkets, Earmarks Nathan Guttman | Fri. Dec 01, 2006 http://www.forward.com/articles/jewish-groups-to-challenge-ethics-reform/ ----- New Hezbollah rally set to pose greatest challenge to Siniora Notice how the Reuters article is framed from the beginning, as if the Siniora government which has been toadying to the US since the US supported and financed Israeli war on Lebanon, is defending the country against Lebanese who are working in Syria's behalf, but who have been, in fact, the protector's of Lebanon from its main enemy, Israel, since Hizbollah was formed in 1982 in response to Israel's invasion that summer. >> New Hezbollah rally set to pose greatest challenge to Siniora http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/799008.html ----- Enemy Agent: Interview with Haim Saban Since this article was written, Saban has become one of the major owners of one of the largest Spanish language TV channels ''On the issues of security and terrorism I am a total hawk," he said. "I'm a Democrat for the reinforcement of the Patriot Act. It's not strong enough. The A.C.L.U. can eat their heart out, but they are living in the 1970's. We should all have ID's. You betcha. What do you have to hide? Some friends of mine on the left side think I'm crazy." Why is he so supportive of Israel? "I hate quoting Tom DeLay, I really do," Mr. Saban said. "If you're going to quote me quoting Tom DeLay, say I hate quoting him." He continued, apparently quoting Mr. DeLay, the House Republican leader: "He said: 'It is the right thing for us to do to be supportive of Israel. The reasons go back to the beginning of time.' " Haim Saban Billionaire helps Israel ... Semsem ... 09-05-2004 Haim Saban is an Egyptian Jew who fled to Israel in 1956. Today he is one of the wealthiest men in the USA; owns a media empire in Germany and helps Israel, unlike Mr. Soros another billionaire who does nothing to help Israel. click here _________________________________ Carole JEAN, Editor: http://bigpictureworld@yahoo.com Dr. Tremblay's new article this week is entitled: DESTRUCTIVE DREAMS OF WORLD DOMINATION http://www.thenewamericanempire.com/tremblay=1048.htm _________________________________ Submitted by: ftully@rcn.com : Watch "9/11 Press For Truth" on Google Video 9/11 Press For Truth ... 1 hr 24 min 21 sec / http://911pressfortruth.com/ http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=5589099104255077250&pr=goog-sl _________________________________ .ron corvuswire@verizon.net -- Inside the Islamic Army of Iraq Excerpt: These groups say it is protecting Iraqis from the brutality of a foreign occupation. Al-Shamary said: "The occupation is hiding lots of crimes; when they leave, the world will see the full picture." Full article >> http://www.uruknet.de/?p=m28400 _________________________________ NEW IN GRIST Fill 'er Up A Grist special series on biofuels You probably think of diesel as a heavy-duty gasoline. But do you know what Rudolf Diesel wanted to use in the engine he invented? Peanut oil. And guess what Henry Ford imagined would power his Model T: ethanol made from corn or hemp. These visions evaporated when crude oil bubbled to the surface of the world's consciousness, ushering in an era of cheap, available fuel. But a century later, oil's sheen has dulled, and fuels made from plant and animal matter look promising once more. They're called biofuels, and they may be in your tank soon. If you don't know much about this newfangled, old-fashioned fuel source, you're not alone. As biofuels rush in, Grist kicks off a two-week series to explore what's coming down the pike. http://www.grist.org/news/maindish/2006/12/04/biofuels/index.html?source=weekly _________________________________ Horrifying documentary offers peek at food industry FinalCall.com - Chicago,IL,USA ... a vegetarian, you might like to check out Our Daily Bread, a documentary that offers an inside peek at the lethal logistics of the high-tech food industry. ... http://www.finalcall.com/artman/publish/article_3094.shtml _________________________________ Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act passes in lame duck session A new federal law signed by the President just after Thanksgiving threatens to muffle criticism of factory farms. The statute, the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act, criminalizes activities that bring economic harm to animal enterprises. Critics of the law contend that it could be interpreted to cover activities such as circulating information about factory farm practices that lead to a loss of profits for a company. Though the law states that it is not intended to prohibit conduct protected by the First Amendment, the threat of criminal sanctions could nevertheless have a chilling effect on the expression of concerns about animal agriculture. To read the text of the law, visit http://thomas.loc.gov and search under "Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act" or download the Humane Society's analysis (pdf): http://www.hsus.org/web-files/PDF/109_AETA_factsheet.pdf http://www.ucsusa.org/food_and_environment/feed/feed-december-2006.html#3 _________________________________ Submitted by: http://eddiestinson@gmail.com Just How Germ-Infested are the Hotel Rooms You Stay In? What are the Risks? by http://www.sixwise.com Many Americans will spend the night in a hotel room 10 to 20 times a year, and some, particularly those who travel for business, many more. While the last thing you want to think about when you check into your home-away-from-home is what might be lurking on the sheets, the bedspread, the shower stall or the desk chair, a new study has found that it deserves some attention. | Viruses Remain After Guests Check-Out >> click here Other Recommended Reading * The Five Key Areas of Illness-Causing Germs & Toxins in Your Home click here _________________________________ http://www.bjr.org.uk/index.htm | http://www.zmag.org | http://www.wired.com _________________________________ ...............................TRAVEL TIPS Have you made all your plans for the holidays? If you're traveling, do you have your maps ready and hotel lined up? If not, today's Cool Site will help. You can get personalized driving routes and great rates on hotels. 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A guess a shorter answer would of been where he has not been. http://www.break.com/index/where_in_the_hell_is_matt.html _________________________________ NationalGeographic.com http://lava.nationalgeographic.com/pod/ _________________________________ NASA Astronomy picture of the day http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/astropix.html _________________________________ They say genes skip generations. Maybe that's why grandparents find their grandchildren so likeable. ~ Joan McIntosh