Slog - Comments on The Morning News http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/the_morning_news_69 Built Ford Tough: A loss of $5.8 billion. Darfur: Believe it or not, the situation may be getting worse. Speaking of things getting worse: There's that little country called Iraq where: The Shiite-led government's security forces, trained by the United States, proved immediately incapable of dealing with the sectarian violence in Balad, or, in many cases, abetted it, residents and police said. Obama '08: It's being considered. Ground Zero: Building must go on—even if they're still finding human remains. Amnesia: Local man says it's not just a lame Hollywood gimmick. Vote: Today is the last day to register for the... Copyright 2008 Mon, 23 Oct 2006 08:49:22 -0800 Tue, 24 Oct 2006 09:40:46 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Mike in MO What? no MM Sports Report? The Cards ruined everyone's "Tigers sweep" prediction, & the the Shehawks laid an egg against the Vikings. Nice!!!

]]> Mike in MO http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/the_morning_news_69#c479770 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/the_morning_news_69#c479770 News Mon, 23 Oct 2006 09:17:57 -0800 Comment by Mike in MO I officially recant the above post...

]]> Mike in MO http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/the_morning_news_69#c479773 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/the_morning_news_69#c479773 News Mon, 23 Oct 2006 09:35:23 -0800 Comment by Fnarf Possibly the reason the Shiite-led security forces are having so much trouble quelling the sectarian violence in Baghdad, Balad, and elsewhere is because they are eager participants in it.

]]> Fnarf http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/the_morning_news_69#c479796 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/the_morning_news_69#c479796 News Mon, 23 Oct 2006 10:22:38 -0800 Comment by Monique Just to go on record....

I think that it is unwise to have Obama run in '08. McCain and Guliani are more than 90% likely to be the republican Prez and Vice Prez (repectively) on the ticket. Having a Clinton/Obama run would be a waste of money. Many Dems hate Clinton (as well as many New Yorkers, comparitively to Guiliani). So I think that Obama should wait.

Don't get me wrong, I think Obama is awesome, but a failed presidential run could be a bit damning for his political future.

]]> Monique http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/the_morning_news_69#c479810 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/the_morning_news_69#c479810 News Mon, 23 Oct 2006 10:49:15 -0800 Comment by Callie Today is weird Al's birthday! I know because it's my birthday too!

]]> Callie http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/the_morning_news_69#c479817 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/the_morning_news_69#c479817 News Mon, 23 Oct 2006 11:02:42 -0800 Comment by Potatoes O'Brien ...proved immediately incapable of dealing with the sectarian violence in Balad

I read that as "Ballard". A showdown between the patrons of Matador and the Smoke Shop, perhaps.

]]> Potatoes O'Brien http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/the_morning_news_69#c479818 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/the_morning_news_69#c479818 News Mon, 23 Oct 2006 11:02:48 -0800 Comment by Gabriel Happy birthday, Callie. And Al.

]]> Gabriel http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/the_morning_news_69#c479845 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/the_morning_news_69#c479845 News Mon, 23 Oct 2006 11:48:45 -0800 Comment by keshmeshi I really can't see Giuliani making it onto the Republican ticket as the Pres. or Vice-Pres. candidate. No way, no how would religious conservatives stand for it.

Mainly, it would be a major mistake for Obama to link his future with Hilary. She'll only drag him down.

]]> keshmeshi http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/the_morning_news_69#c479853 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/the_morning_news_69#c479853 News Mon, 23 Oct 2006 12:05:13 -0800 Comment by Andrew RE: Gerry Studds' pension benefits

Last week Dan slogged about the fact that the late US Representative Gerry Studds’ partner, Dan Hara, will not be able to receive survivor pension benefits of up to $62,000 per year due to the Defense of Marriage Act.

I did some research, and it appears that Studds did have the option of rolling his Congressional pension into an annuity or IRA -he just didn’t do it. He could have named his partner as the beneficiary of the new account, and his partner would have received most, if not all, of the benefits that are now denied to him.

In other words, this is a tragedy that did not have to happen. The laws of the US are set up to work against gay men and lesbians, but there are various methods we can employ to legally circumvent those discriminatory laws.

If you are in Seattle, everyone please pick up a copy of the GSBA Guide and find a financial advisor and estate planning attorney that you would like to work with. None of us like to think about the inevitable, but the impetus is on us to take care of ourselves and our loved ones, so there’s no time to procrastinate.

]]> Andrew http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/the_morning_news_69#c479858 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/the_morning_news_69#c479858 News Mon, 23 Oct 2006 12:12:02 -0800 Comment by Will in Seattle Last day to register?

I voted last Thursday.

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/the_morning_news_69#c479870 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/the_morning_news_69#c479870 News Mon, 23 Oct 2006 12:18:03 -0800 Comment by Monique @Keshmeshi

I totally agree! Linking himself with Hilary would be career suicide. All he needs is to keep in the public eye, ie on Leno, Daily Show, Colbert Report, Larry King, etc. The more he can start his talking points the better.

]]> Monique http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/the_morning_news_69#c479909 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/the_morning_news_69#c479909 News Mon, 23 Oct 2006 13:14:46 -0800 Comment by mistress oprah rodham milhous Let's see ... that would be the Illinois 'Crat that fat cat Ted Kennedy called 'Osama Obama.'

]]> mistress oprah rodham milhous http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/the_morning_news_69#c480007 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/the_morning_news_69#c480007 News Mon, 23 Oct 2006 15:53:26 -0800 Comment by Fnarf Milhous's meds are out of whack again.

]]> Fnarf http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/the_morning_news_69#c480104 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/the_morning_news_69#c480104 News Mon, 23 Oct 2006 17:44:54 -0800 Comment by laterite What exactly has Barak Obama *accomplished* during his single term as Senator? Who does he think he is? What makes him think he is qualified to...erm...I mean...you can't be President with such a short history of holding political office...right?

]]> laterite http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/the_morning_news_69#c480186 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/the_morning_news_69#c480186 News Mon, 23 Oct 2006 21:27:56 -0800 Comment by snarf Answer: He accomplished a Bono rock-star tour of darkest Africa. Other than that ...

Did anyone here hear ABC/CBS radio reports of election night 2004? It was all Osama Obama all the time. After the faux Krushing Kerry Landslide exit polls pooped out, Big Media didn't want bore listeners by talking about the tired, silly presidential election. Nooooooo ... the Real News of election 2004 was the skinny kid from Illinois.

]]> snarf http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/the_morning_news_69#c480293 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/the_morning_news_69#c480293 News Tue, 24 Oct 2006 09:40:46 -0800