*He had to admit in a press conference that the training of native policemen in Iraq has not "gone as smoothly" as planned
*wages went up, but spending went down...way down.
*Bob Woodward has a new book out. Just when you thought he'd converted to the dark side, he comes out with State of Denial, where he claims that the Bush White House at best is dysfunctional, at worst positively combative.
*Former PM and employee of the British govt, Jack Straw sadi today at the UN that he "has regrets" about agreeing to send troops into Iraq.
*There's news that Abramoff had around 400 "contacts" with the White House as in phone calls and other such correspondance.
*George Allen...in trying to cover his ass about claims he used the N-word and the whole "macaca" fiasco, now the cofederates are after him for an apology.
*Congressman Mark Foley (R) FL has just resigned over apparently sending a 16 year old male former page potentially inappropriate emails.
and that's just today's stuff...
okay, yes he can warm himself with the glee of his torture, I mean security bill passing the Senate but I would LIKE to think that WHEN we have a Democratically led Congress in November, that perhaps that can be reversed? something?
Peace --Alex
Slowly but surely I am getting abck tot he blog...there's been a show I've been directing (which has been going well and is a great part of a very very strong evening of short plays :):):)), trying to get all the stuff together for my cabaret show which I'll be doing November 1st and then wedding planning. I think we have a place!!! Woo Hoo!
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