Kerry decides not to run in 2008

Kerry’s decision to drop out of the race seems smart. Polls were showing that he had very little chance of winning. It seems like the primaries will be about Clinton and Obama.

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Source: Kerry decides against 2008 presidential run

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A source close to Kerry and a Democratic operative who worked for him in 2004 said the four-term senator has decided to sit out the 2008 race, which already has drawn more than a dozen contenders from both parties.

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Something we can all be grateful for

Glad to see common sense kick in. He would not only lose, but his presence would hurt the democratic party.

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WASHINGTON (CNN) — Sen. John Kerry of Massachusetts , the Democratic presidential nominee in 2004, won’t make a second bid for the White House, sources familiar with Kerry’s thinking told CNN Wednesday.

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State of the Union…hmm…lets think about that one.

Ladies and gentleman, the state of our union is whacked!

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WASHINGTON (CNN) — When he gives his sixth State of the Union address Tuesday evening, President Bush will be facing an angry citizenry dissatisfied with his leadership by a 2-to-1 ratio.

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An ugly day in Iraq

I sure that sending more troops to Iraq improves this situation. Just doesn’t seem like any progress is being made…yet many are dying along the way.

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BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) — Attacks in Iraq and the crash of a Black Hawk helicopter brought to 24 the number of American troops killed in Iraq on Saturday, making it one of the deadliest days for the U.S. military since the war began almost four years ago.

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a senior military officer said the initial indications point to hostile fire as the cause of the crash.

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In addition to the helicopter crash, troops were killed Saturday by roadside bombs, wounds sustained in combat, and a grenade attack, the military said.

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Administration Goes After Lawyers

test

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TOKYO, Japan (AP) — Britain, Japan and Australia joined the United States on Friday in voicing concern about the rising militarization of space after China successfully carried out a test of an anti-satellite weapon.

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China takes down satellite

China says we’re not afraid of anyone.

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WASHINGTON (CNN) — China last week successfully used a missile to destroy an orbiting satellite, U.S. government officials told CNN on Thursday, in a test that could undermine relations with the West and pose a threat to satellites important to the U.S. military.

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smoking is bad

very bad

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The amount of nicotine that smokers typically consume per cigarette regardless of brand per year rose by an average of 1.6 percent between 1998 and 2005, according to the Harvard analysis of the state’s health records.

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How dire things have become…

I’d say that what’s really irresponsible is leaving the country in such a bad place that there are aren’t any good options left.

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“To oppose everything while proposing nothing is irresponsible,” Bush said.

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Bush beginning to point fingers at Iraqi government

Nothing like placing the blame elsewhere.

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Bush: Hangings show Iraq government’s growing pains

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“The message is that it’s a confusing message,” the president said. “It basically says to people, ‘Look, you conducted a trial and gave Saddam justice that he didn’t give to others. But then, when it came to execute him, it looked like it was kind of a revenge killing.’ And it sent a mixed signal to the American people and the people around the world.”

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Clipmarks Puts the “C” in the Web 2.0 Alphabet

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