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…and everybody else. It’s been a busy week around here, and I feel the need to clear some things up. But this is not a mission statement. If you want one of those, ask a Franciscan monk for his banking records.
- My concession speech has apparently been forwarded all over the […]

Guantanamo Bay (CBS News) - A U.S. federal court has ruled Osama bin Laden’s driver was entitled to a hearing to determine whether he is a prisoner of war, a landmark decision that throws into question plans to try alleged terrorists as enemy combatants.
U.S. District Judge James Robertson’s ruling in Washington on Monday […]

Okay, I just want to air a pet peeve here. It’s probably just me, but…
When I find out that some of my neighbors might be terrorists, it’s upsetting, of course. And of course I want the the government to DO something about it. Naturally. That’s their job.
But you know what I […]

I’ve just returned from a Wait Wait taping, and this afternoon I’ll be heading off to the wedding of two of my closest friends… so today, children, we’ll be doing a group project. Ready? It’s called the “Predict Headlines From Bush’s 2nd Term Game.” The rules are encapsulated by the game’s […]

[Former candidate Felber, flanked by his family and supporters, steps up to the podium in the bright autumn sunlight. Cheers and applause are heard.]
My fellow Americans, the people of this nation have spoken, and spoken with a clear voice. So I am here to offer my concession. [Boos, groans, rending of garments]
I concede […]

[updating the stories as they develop… newer entries are at the top…]
- Just like yesterday, today was marked by intensive violence and carnage in Iraq. And just like yesterday, there’s nothing about it on TV, presumably because the news networks don’t want to influence the election by reporting actual events.
- Within minutes of […]

I had the poor forutune to watch the Red Sox win the World Series (have you heard about that?) in a hotel bar, far from my Sox-loving extended family, accompanied by Our Host,. The problem is, he’s the nicest, kindest, most generous person in the world. Perhaps you’re expecting a “But.” There is no […]

Dear Democrats;
Hi. Hola. Bonjour. Hey man. As many of you already know, tomorrow is Election Day. Many of you are first-time voters this year, and this guide should serve to help all of you, new and old, get through the likeliest pitfalls of a modern American election. Even veteran voters […]