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Monday, October 1, 2007

Morning News

posted by on October 1 at 8:07 AM

Darfur: African Union peacekeeping troops driven out by surprise attack.

Democrats?: Congress approves $50 million extension of abstinence-only eduction program.

Profits Tumble: Citigroup Bank announce 60% drop in Third Quarter earnings.

Pakistan: Suicide bombing kills 15.

Iraq: U.S. troop and Iraqi civilian deaths decline in last month.

University of Memphis: Shooter at large after killing student football player.

Christian Conservatives: Threatening to back Third Party candidate.

Radiohead: Releasing its new album free on-line.

Supreme Court: Begins new term with full docket of divisive cases.

Soincs/Storm Season Ticketholders: Sue owners over threats to leave town.

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1

@ Abstinence ED

Supported "with frustration". OOooohh! Okay.

Posted by Mr. Poe | October 1, 2007 8:11 AM
2

I heard that Dobson wanted to start a third party. Ironic, with the Dems fucking up on a daily basis I am thinking we should start a fourth party....

KIDDING Savage!!!!

Posted by Cato the Younger Younger | October 1, 2007 8:24 AM
3

"Some players in the movement not present at the meeting may be open to Mr. Giuliani as the lesser of two evils."

Ha ha. Feels bad to have to vote that way, doesn't it? Now I'm sure the conservatives know my ire.

Posted by kate | October 1, 2007 8:57 AM
4

Gore is to announce this month a definate answer to his running for the White House (a little birdy told me in NT this weekend)

Posted by Gossip | October 1, 2007 9:12 AM
5

further proof that radiohead is the greatest band of our generation.

Posted by Cale | October 1, 2007 9:15 AM
6

hey, kids. crosscut scooped all youse MSM with the amazon real estate deal. it's a big one.
www.crosscut.com

Posted by roth | October 1, 2007 10:53 AM
7

Where is Chicago Fan's of the seagulls this week?

Posted by chicago fan? | October 1, 2007 11:12 AM
8

should read: Where is Chicago Fan's astute analysis of the seagulls this week. :p

Posted by chicago fan? | October 1, 2007 11:19 AM
9

Surprised you didn't catch the article about the Methodist pastor who came out to her congregation and, like others in her gay-ambivalent denomination, will probably continue to serve her church.

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2003915557_pastor01m.html

Of course it challenges Stranger/Slog orthodoxy that all Christians are anti-gay . . . .

Posted by parsonbrown | October 1, 2007 11:27 AM
10

What? Huckabee isn't Konservative Kristian enough for them?

Posted by NapoleonXIV | October 1, 2007 11:31 AM
11

@1: I guess the more frustrated he is, the fewer kids will get knocked up and/or infected.

Posted by Darcy | October 1, 2007 1:02 PM

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