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NEWS ARCHIVE CONTENTS: December 25 to December 29, 2006 Back to News Archive Index Back to Homepage |
Friday, December 29, 2006
Thursday, December 28, 2006
Wednesday, December 27, 2006
Tuesday, December 26, 2006
Monday, December 25, 2006
| "A moderate by definition is one of three things; somebody who sits around and waits for a majority to form and then joins it, a conservative who is pro-choice, or a liberal." -- Rush Limbaugh, June 5, 2001 |
| Friday, December 29, 2006 |
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TABLE OF CONTENTS: OR News; Nat'l News; Nat'l/Intern'l News; International News |
| Oregon News: |
- Congressman Peter DeFazio To Repeat Attempt To Abolish Selective Service Standby. He said that if the country faced a national emergency that threatened our way of life, “I have no doubt that citizens would voluntarily mobilize to protect it.” (Democrat Herald) [He'd do away with ANY military if he thought he could get away with it]
- Senator Smith's "Criminal" Remark, On Iraq War, Earns Him One of 2006 "Most Valuable Progressives" Award. (The Nation) Mean-Duin Gets Some Of His Own Medicine. Via NWRepublican [Will he be able to handle it as well as he expects others to when he dishes it out?]
- Lawsuit Seeks Enactment of Voter Supported Campaign Spending Limits. [It was a bad campaign measure that is best not used. However, the lawsuit maintains it is wrong for Attn'y Gen'l Myers and SOS Bradbury to thwart its adoption for claimed legal technicalities.] (SJ)
- Portland: Appraisers Find New Value In Lot Once Called a Loss. Leonard says it appears the PDC used the negative appraisal to skirt the city's affordable housing policy and state-mandated wages for construction workers. Leonard says the new value for the property at 209 S.W. Oak St. doesn't change his opinion. "They cooked the books," Leonard said. (Oregonian)
- State Legislature Boasts 12 OSU Graduates. (Gazette Times)
- Firefighters Oppose Delay To Swearing-In. Confines Pension liability to 2007 reforms. (Oregonian)
- Thailand Newspaper Continues Praise, Surprise Over Senator Smith's Speech. (Bangkok Post)
- SJ's Far-Left Blogger Quotes Smith In Justifying Iraq Cut & Run Pullout.
- Another Left-Wing Commentator Uses Gordon Smith To Support Cut & Run from Iraq. "...when Republican Senator Gordon Smith suggests the Iraq policy is "criminal," the Democrats have no choice but to be on the front line of calls for disengagement and withdrawal."
- Rep. Peter DeFazio Wants You To Ride You Bike. "...DeFazio said he'll use his newfound power to make sure bicycles are considered along with cars, buses, trucks and trains." (RG)
- Multnomah: New County Chairman, Ted Wheeler, Ready to Work. (Portland Tribune)
- OR Lawmakers Highly Resolved On Matters Of State. GOPers House Rep. Linda Flores, R-Clackamas, and State Sen.-elect Larry George, R-Sherwood, to carry the anti-tax flag. (Oregonian)
| National News: |
- WV Teens Charged With Littering After Burning Dead Puppy. (Fox) Police say prank inspired by Adam Sandler comedy.
- Arkansas: Gov. Huckabee Says He Won't "Scare" Democrats. "My brand of conservatism is not an angry, hostile brand. It's one that says `conservative' means we want to conserve the best of our culture, society, principles and values and pass them on."
- Mike Tyson Arrested On Suspicion of DUI, Cocaine Possession. (Fox)
- FL: Judge Rules Against Dem. Candidate. (AP)
- Copngressmen Want Kerry's 2008 Decision Soon. (Boston Globe)
- AP Reports Overflow Crowd Greets Edwards' Tour In NH.
- Bush Sends Best Wishes to Muslims Around the World. In recognition of their celebration of the Eid al-Adha religious festival. During this 4-day festival Muslims honor Abraham's example of sacrifice, devotion to God. Exchange gifts, greetings and worship.
- Pundits: Chances Slim for Kerry or Edwards. [The OR Conservative thinks they are underestimating Edwards.]
- Lawmakers Press for Nazi Documents. (AP)
- JOHN KERRY SITTING WITH ALL OF HIS FRIENDS IN IRAQ. [And how many fingers do you think you'd need to count them? How many of them do you think were U.S. soldiers?] (KXMC-TV)
- John Kerry LOL Episode: Leftosphere Attempts Debunking Fails Heroically. (The Jawa Report)
- Michele Malkin Investigation In Kerry Photo At Embassy: It's the Truth, Not Fake. (Michelle Malkin website)
- Barak Hussein Obama Stays Out of Public Eye In Hawaii Despite Rally. (AP)
