Slog - Comments on The Morning News http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/the_morning_news_301 Rich: The religious right, with hundreds of millions in donations. Smeared: Another right-wing attack on a little kid. Iraqi Government: Blackwater must get out. Related: Dick Cheney, Barack Obama. Dry: Drought continues across US South. Human Nature: Study seeks out the elusive "gay gene." Slumping: The housing market, according to Treasury chief. Profane: Woman who cursed at an overflowing toilet... in her own hoome. Condemned: The Bush Administration, for withholding information on corruption in Iraq. Off his rocker: Bill O'Reilly, who says Abu Ghraib was "blown out of proportion." Recipe of the Day: Spicy Soba Noodles with Shiitakes and Cabbage... Copyright 2008 Wed, 17 Oct 2007 07:53:06 -0800 Wed, 17 Oct 2007 12:01:42 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Gitai Geneticists just need to put some Madonna DNA in a cell and the gay gene will come running.

]]> Gitai http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/the_morning_news_301#c826841 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/the_morning_news_301#c826841 News Wed, 17 Oct 2007 08:19:42 -0800 Comment by Leeerker The Religious right should use some of that money to keep their nuns in food and homes.
It's so awesome how the priests that molested children can now be the cause of damage to more people's lives.

]]> Leeerker http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/the_morning_news_301#c826844 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/the_morning_news_301#c826844 News Wed, 17 Oct 2007 08:22:04 -0800 Comment by It's Mark Mitchell I'm cooking Southern Louisiana style these days. Grits instead of Soba.

]]> It's Mark Mitchell http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/the_morning_news_301#c826851 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/the_morning_news_301#c826851 News Wed, 17 Oct 2007 08:28:44 -0800 Comment by Mr. Poe Grits! Getcha' grits, Fitzpatrick!

]]> Mr. Poe http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/the_morning_news_301#c826861 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/the_morning_news_301#c826861 News Wed, 17 Oct 2007 08:38:38 -0800 Comment by BillyBob Kirsten Powers is HAWT! See, Democrats are even more attractive physcally...

]]> BillyBob http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/the_morning_news_301#c826863 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/the_morning_news_301#c826863 News Wed, 17 Oct 2007 08:50:13 -0800 Comment by Michigan Matt @3 Anson Mills produces some of the best grits ever. I loves me some grits.

]]> Michigan Matt http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/the_morning_news_301#c826887 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/the_morning_news_301#c826887 News Wed, 17 Oct 2007 09:21:31 -0800 Comment by COMTE Re: The GOP attacking small children -

Proof they've finally found someone their own size to pick on.

]]> COMTE http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/the_morning_news_301#c826895 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/the_morning_news_301#c826895 News Wed, 17 Oct 2007 09:29:36 -0800 Comment by Greg Here's an interesting section from the "gay gene" article:

The group's president, Alan Chambers, said he is a former homosexual who went straight and believes homosexuality is morally wrong.

Even if research ultimately shows that genetics play a bigger role, it "will never be something that forces people to behave in a certain way," Chambers said. "We all have the freedom to choose."

So does that mean people are free to choose gayness, asshole?

]]> Greg http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/the_morning_news_301#c826922 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/the_morning_news_301#c826922 News Wed, 17 Oct 2007 10:01:00 -0800 Comment by It's Mark Mitchell Grits for lunch? Grits with country ham, some sharp cheddar and cayenne pepper, add hot sauce if you must, darlin'.

Grits for breakfast? Use whole milk or even half and half (don't worry -- you look good, child) top with butter and real maple syrup.

Talk about good, as Aunt Zoo Zoo would say.


I'm making breakfast right NOW!

]]> It's Mark Mitchell http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/the_morning_news_301#c826927 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/the_morning_news_301#c826927 News Wed, 17 Oct 2007 10:04:06 -0800 Comment by Anon Slump housing market, slump! Seattle needs some foreclosures to make a little inventory and lower prices back to "Would the last person who leaves Seattle please turn out the lights?" levels.

]]> Anon http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/the_morning_news_301#c826934 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/the_morning_news_301#c826934 News Wed, 17 Oct 2007 10:11:49 -0800 Comment by laterite Here's a good one from this morning (as reported by Salon):

"From this morning's White House press conference:

Reporter: Mr. President, following up on Vladimir Putin for a moment, he said recently that next year, when he has to step down according to the constitution, as the president, he may become prime minister; in effect keeping power and dashing any hopes for a genuine democratic transition there ...

Bush: I've been planning that myself."

]]> laterite http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/the_morning_news_301#c827015 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/the_morning_news_301#c827015 News Wed, 17 Oct 2007 11:12:09 -0800 Comment by Will in Seattle Actually, the Washington Post says the big fundraisers for Bush aren't giving much money, if any, this time around.

More than 2/3rds of them are sitting it out.

So don't count on the holier-than-America religious right to make up the difference.

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/the_morning_news_301#c827085 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/the_morning_news_301#c827085 News Wed, 17 Oct 2007 11:57:15 -0800 Comment by my home is my atm whaaaaat?! but Seattle is special and housing NEVER goes down!

]]> my home is my atm http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/the_morning_news_301#c827086 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/the_morning_news_301#c827086 News Wed, 17 Oct 2007 11:59:40 -0800 Comment by NapoleonXIV I think I'll stay away from that soba. It looks like earthworms composting.

]]> NapoleonXIV http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/the_morning_news_301#c827092 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/the_morning_news_301#c827092 News Wed, 17 Oct 2007 12:01:42 -0800