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Thursday, February 03, 2005
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OUR MAN IN IRAQ: "IT'S A HELL OF A LOT FUN TO SHOOT THEM": " 
NBC SAN DIEGO - At a panel discussion in San Diego Tuesday, a top Marine general tells an audience that, among other things, it is 'fun to shoot some people.' The comment, made by Lt. Gen. James Mattis, came in reference to fighting insurgents in Iraq. He went on to say, 'Actually, its a lot of fun to fight. You know, it's a hell of a hoot. I like brawling.'. . . 'You go into Afghanistan, you got guys who slap women around for 5 years because they didn't wear a veil,' Mattis continued. 'You know, guys like that ain't got no manhood left anyway. So it's a hell of a lot of fun to shoot them.' About 200 people gathered for the discussion, held at the San Diego Convention Center. While many military members laughed at the comments, a military expert interviewed by NBC 7/39 called the comments 'flippant.'"
(Via UNDERNEWS.)
2:14:55 PM 
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Bush: Only My Suckups Allowed To See Me: "We have lists in America. Lists of people who can attend Bush's speeches, and lists of those who can't. When will someone tell Bush that he's president of ALL of America, and not just the Republicans?
City Commissioner Linda Coates says she was shocked to learn she and her husband were among more than 40 area residents on a list of people barred from attending President Bush's speech here Thursday.
The list was supplied to workers at the two Fargo distribution sites, along with tickets and other forms citizens were asked to fill out, The Forum reported.
The list includes critics of Bush or the war in Iraq. It includes two high school students, a librarian, a deputy Democratic campaign manager and a number of university professors. "
(Via Oliver Willis - Like Kryptonite To Stupid.)
1:25:00 PM
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Conan on Carson: "The crown prince of late-night TV salutes its king."
(Via Slate Magazine.)
Dang, I wish I'd seen the Conan episode talked about here. Last night I watched a Charley Rose show from last week when he had some guests talking about Carson. A bunch of it, especially after seeing Letterman's tribute Monday night, was not very interesting. But a segment of a Conan interview from, I think 96 or so, was very interesting, as was a clip the wonderful Calvin Trillin. Sometimes Rose is annoying to me, but I liked the way he put together a number of clips from old interviews. Good stuff.
9:48:28 AM
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VOTE KINKY, VOTE OFTEN: "
It's official. Kinky Friedman is throwing his ten-gallon into the Texas gubernatorial race. He'll make his announcement in front of The Alamo in downtown San Antonio, about 13 months before established political parties pick their nominees for next year's elections.
He told The Associated Press recently that he wants the campaign 'to be fun, but you can do something fun and still have it be important.'
(Via The Elegant Variation.)
8:15:46 AM
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Last update: 3/1/2005; 8:48:02 AM.
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