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This just in:

GW Bush ON SURPRISE VISIT TO OUR TROOPS in Iraq.

Beautiful pictures on TV, STANDING WITH OUR TROOPS.

And preempting other film and news from Iraw today that of UK troops PULLING OUT OF BASRA.

That stuffed squash seems tasty when I read the recipe, but when I look at the photograph I get the feeling it will leave me hungry...

LOVE SQUASH IN ALL ITS FORMS -
BUT
IT IS STILL JUST SQUASH - HOT TIP - USE BUTTERNUT COOKED SQUASH IN SOUPS AND STEWS - ADDS NICE FLAVOR AND VERY GOOD FOR YOU

AND THEN THERE IS THE NW ZUCINI - JUST HOW MANY CAN YOU EAT IN ONE SUMMER - WHEW

Then there's the new, more appalling than you can imagine interview with our glorious leader, Bush II on his retirement plans:

"I can just envision getting in the car, getting bored, going down to the ranch," he says. He also has big plans for making money. "I'll give some speeches, to replenish the ol' coffers," says Mr Bush, who is already estimated to be worth $20m. "I don't know what my dad gets - it's more than 50-75 [thousand dollars a speech], and "Clinton's making a lot of money".

and

"During the course of six one-hour interviews, Mr Bush, feet up on his desk, munching on low-fat hot dogs, tells Draper of the loneliness of the US commander-in-chief. "Self-pity is the worst thing that can happen to a presidency. This is a job where you can have a lot of self-pity," Mr Bush says."

also

"Apart from the joy of getting bored, he is looking forward to setting up a "fantastic freedom institute in Dallas" for young democratic leaders around the world."

The Fantastic Freedom Institute?? Does that mean Haliburton Death Camps in BushSpeak?

http://www.guardian.co.uk/usa/story/0,,2161205,00.html

Thanks for the link, O.A.

@4: I think "Fantastic Freedom Institute" is fantanstic. Kinda like the Zoolander School For Kids Who Can't Read Good and Want To Do Other Things Good Too. One assumes he won't ask if the architectural model is a Freedom Institute for ants...

Kim Jong Il promised to dismantle his nuclear weapons? Isn't that tremendous news? Why isn't that getting more play? Oh, wait...that's right, Clinton got a similar promise and these jokers said he was naive for trusting a madman. I'm sure he totally means it now. Probably was promised a free membership at the Fantastic Freedom Institute.

Re: Darfur... there's an org called "24 hours for Darfur" that's spearheading a video advocacy campaign which will culminate in a 24 hour broadcast of grassroots videos on September 16. I'm amazed at how little promo they're getting - here's their video on youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hzf2flWM0WI

Thanks for the heads up @1. Wasn't sure how to get motivated for cleaning up Labor Day weekend neglect. I only get like 8 channels though, so I don't see Bush. Tennis is on!

unrelated: finally know how to upload cell camera to pc/blog. I'm super pleased with the crispness!! Out of a $25 phone (after 50 rebate)!

@6 -- the Zoolander analogy is spot on! HAHA

I'd also recommend a simple stuffing of rice, corn, and some cheese flavored with thyme for those squash.