Saturday, June 14, 2008

Mission Accomplished

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President Bush's European trip ended Sunday. It's been kind of hectic with him out of the country, not really sure who's in charge. A lot like when he's here, actually.
- Mission accomplished. Another successful trip for the President. While he was gone, Cheney didn't shoot anybody.

President Bush strongly disagreed with a Supreme Court ruling that clears foreign terrorism suspects at Guantanamo Bay to challenge their detention in U.S. civilian courts. Bush did not threaten to bomb the Supreme Court, but did indicate all options are on the table.

Lots of folks are watching the NBA Playoffs. It’s not that so many Americans like basketball, it's just fun to watch millionaires sweat.

President Bush has admitted to The London Times he regrets his legacy as a man who wanted war. The President even hinted he wishes he'd never gone into politics and was still 2% owner of the Texas Rangers. That's a job he could handle. Show up for a couple ball games a week, sit in the front row, look like a regular fan. Keep your eye on the ball so you don't get a line-drive in the ear.
- Bush was pretty good at that. Highest popularity rating he ever had.
- And he only got hit in the head once.

U.S. Health Officials say citizens of 30 other nations will live up to five years longer than Americans. President Bush said all options are on the table, hinting if we don't pre-emptively attack Japan or Switzerland or Australia before he leaves office, he and Cheney may move there for the health care.

Somebody needs to stop those guys on the Internet from selling secrets to make your car run on water. Before you know it, the price of water will skyrocket.
- People will be siphoning your car to make green tea.

Researchers say they have discovered groups of the silver-haired monkeys in Indonesia that know how to fish. American companies already are offering Senior Monkey credit cards so they can export fishing gear.
- Give a monkey a fish he'll eat for a day; teach him to fish, you can sell him a new rod 'n reel.

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