Slog - Comments on Morning News http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/morning_news_109 posted by news intern Brian Slodysko Pakistan: Bhutto's husband—and eventually, her 19-year-old son—to take over as head of opposition party, promise elections will go ahead as scheduled. Musharraf's government isn't so sure, though questions about the government's motives are being raised. Blame Game: North Korea blames U.S. for country's behind-schedule progress towards nuclear disarmament. Year In Review: 2007 deadliest year for U.S. troops, with 899 deaths. Stonewalling Bush: Vacationing Senate Democrats take turns holding seconds-long pro forma sessions to block emergency Bush appointments. Oligarchical Power Dynamics: Iran's concentric circles of elite rule. Transit: DOT plans more intercity bus lines, including... Copyright 2008 Mon, 31 Dec 2007 08:52:56 -0800 Mon, 31 Dec 2007 13:50:40 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Lloyd Clydesdale Did I hear it right? 105% voter turn-out in Kenyan election?

]]> Lloyd Clydesdale http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/morning_news_109#c885385 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/morning_news_109#c885385 News Mon, 31 Dec 2007 09:03:45 -0800 Comment by Original Andrew NYT SUX, loses last shred of credibility by hiring compulsive liar, propagandist and war monger:

NEWS THAT'S SHIT TO PRINT

NYT Op-Ed Page Dissolves Into Stinking Heap of Neocon Shit

“HuffPo reported late yesterday afternoon that William Kristol — the glib neocon editor of the Weekly Standard and founder of the Project for the New American Century, in addition to his active work the last seven years helping the Bush Administration work out the particulars of destroying the world — will be a columnist for the New York Times in 2008. It’s not that the current op-ed columnists are any great shakes, but if you’re looking for a litany of reasons to cancel that print subscription you’re still stubbornly holding onto…”

http://wonkette.com/338928/nyt-op+ed-page-dissolves-into-stinking-heap-of-neocon-shit

]]> Original Andrew http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/morning_news_109#c885387 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/morning_news_109#c885387 News Mon, 31 Dec 2007 09:04:40 -0800 Comment by cdc There already is a Seattle-Port Angeles bus; Olympic Bus Lines does that trip a few times a day, from Sea-Tac and the 'hound station. So that's confusing - but hooray for more intercity bus service.

]]> cdc http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/morning_news_109#c885388 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/morning_news_109#c885388 News Mon, 31 Dec 2007 09:07:26 -0800 Comment by elenchos William Kristol crawling back under his rock would only serve to delay the collapse of the modern conservative movement. Having him hang around the neck of the Republican presidential candidates does them no favors.

]]> elenchos http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/morning_news_109#c885389 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/morning_news_109#c885389 News Mon, 31 Dec 2007 09:17:20 -0800 Comment by unPC And Edwards now ahead in IA polls.

Among 2d choices leads by about seven points, too.

]]> unPC http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/morning_news_109#c885397 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/morning_news_109#c885397 News Mon, 31 Dec 2007 09:36:43 -0800 Comment by Fnarf Two interesting tidbits I picked up from the P-I: Musharraf is claiming Bhutto wasn't shot, but died when she hit her head; and the Carnation murdering chick "enjoyed the Goth scene".

]]> Fnarf http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/morning_news_109#c885400 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/morning_news_109#c885400 News Mon, 31 Dec 2007 09:53:45 -0800 Comment by Brian Patience my son; Eli will have a post up about that before too long.

]]> Brian http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/morning_news_109#c885401 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/morning_news_109#c885401 News Mon, 31 Dec 2007 09:54:00 -0800 Comment by Brian @5, that is.

]]> Brian http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/morning_news_109#c885402 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/morning_news_109#c885402 News Mon, 31 Dec 2007 09:55:25 -0800 Comment by Fifty-Two-Eighty So in Islam, when chicks are martyred, do they get the 70 virgins too? Male or female?

]]> Fifty-Two-Eighty http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/morning_news_109#c885404 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/morning_news_109#c885404 News Mon, 31 Dec 2007 10:16:27 -0800 Comment by Rain Monkey Reporting the number of US troops killed without reporting the number of excess Iraqi deaths is an oversight the administration hopes each and every news outlet makes.

If every report of the number of US troops killed also had a report of excess Iraqi deaths, then that would be useful information.

]]> Rain Monkey http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/morning_news_109#c885406 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/morning_news_109#c885406 News Mon, 31 Dec 2007 10:26:59 -0800 Comment by Mahtli69 Re: Bhuttos - "Democracy" out one side of the mouth; "Say hello to my heir" out the other.

19 years old! His place at the head of the party is actually being held for him until he finishes school. Aren't they even gonna check his GPA when he gets out?

The South Asian countries sure like to keep it in the family (Nehru/Gandhi's in India, and now a 3rd generation of Bhuttos in Pakistan). I'm sure glad we don't do anything like that here!

]]> Mahtli69 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/morning_news_109#c885408 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/morning_news_109#c885408 News Mon, 31 Dec 2007 10:31:09 -0800 Comment by Levislade @9 - it's actually white raisins, which, while perhaps less fun than virgins, have the advantage of being appropriate for either gender.

]]> Levislade http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/morning_news_109#c885411 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/morning_news_109#c885411 News Mon, 31 Dec 2007 10:51:34 -0800 Comment by Fifty-Two-Eighty What?!?!? Who the hell would want to fuck a white raisin? Oops, sorry. Forgot about Mr. Poe.

]]> Fifty-Two-Eighty http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/morning_news_109#c885423 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/morning_news_109#c885423 News Mon, 31 Dec 2007 11:11:16 -0800 Comment by Mr. Poe I'm offended.

]]> Mr. Poe http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/morning_news_109#c885428 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/morning_news_109#c885428 News Mon, 31 Dec 2007 11:16:30 -0800 Comment by maxine @11: Check his GPA? Why? Nobody ever checked Bushie Jr's.

]]> maxine http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/morning_news_109#c885431 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/morning_news_109#c885431 News Mon, 31 Dec 2007 11:22:27 -0800 Comment by Fnarf Here's a good one: Bhutto Jr. doesn't even speak Urdu, the main language of the country he wants to rule over.

]]> Fnarf http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/morning_news_109#c885527 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/morning_news_109#c885527 News Mon, 31 Dec 2007 13:50:40 -0800