Colbert Report on Rudy Giuliani’s Comedy Routine
Start watching at minute 1:30 for a good interpretation of Rudy’s speech at the RNC. Also an analysis of Sarah Palin’s "rejection" of the bridge to nowhere, at minute 4:00.
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Stephen Colbert and the Cookie Monster
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Carter’s Mideast Trip Report
Whatever your opinion on Jimmy Carter and his controversial trip to Syria to meet with President Assad and with Hamas leader Khaled Maashal, reading the report in Carter’s own words should be of value: http://cartercenter.org/news/trip_reports/middle_east_2008.html Trip Report by Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter to Israel, Palestine, Egypt, Syria, Saudi Arabia, and Jordan: April 13-22, 2008 [...]
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While in Texas, I received a big dosage of pro-Palin views, rooted in her willingness to stand up to big government. She is certainly a good speaker, which Obama has been "accused" of also. I was almost convinced. But if half of the things in this editorial are correct – saying the war in Iraq [...]
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