Andrew Sullivan has a quote from Clinton on O'Reilly last night.   It should be panned by all on the left:

"And you know what, rich people -- God bless us -- we deserve all the opportunities to make sure our country and our blessings continue for the next generation."

http://andrewsullivan.theatlantic.co...

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When the chance was given the Lanny Davis a Clinton advisor to pile on with the whole pastor issue with Obama, Lanny said

Clinton adviser gives Obama a pass
There was no formal reaction from the Clinton campaign, but Lanny Davis, a senior adviser, said he took Obama at his word.

"I give Senator Obama completely — completely — the benefit of the doubt that he has nothing to do with this bigotry that’s being spewed forth by this man," Davis said on MSNBC’s "Tucker." "For me, that’s all he has to say.

"I think we should stop this guilt-by-association thing, because some of our supporters say stupid things," Davis said.

I finally like an angle the Clinton's are taking on something!

Perhaps the feelings that motivate these people are the same as the feelings that draw me to this website.   Being a Canadian the importance of what happens in the US is very dear to me.  The cbc just did this new poll that suggests that many Canadians feel the same way.   Most of them would likely vote for a democrat!

In Canada we have a balance and it's far left of what you have in the states.  Currently the conservatives hold onto power but live in a minority situation.   So I can see why people would rather vote over in the US.  As for 2008

"What they're saying is that in the whole scheme of things, the race will have impact on the world and Canada," said Neuman, Environic's group vice-president, public affairs.

Canada has placed the USA on a list of coutries which may torture prisoners.  We have also classified some of the technigues you use as torture (water boarding)

Link
http://www.canada.com/...

"Under "definition of torture" the document lists U.S. interrogation techniques such as forced nudity, isolation, sleep deprivation and blindfolding prisoners."

In another Canada/US relations issue, Gates your defence Sec has just put his big foot in his bigger Mouth see below

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In Canada it isn't Thanksgiving, so I have been watching the news closly as it comes in, in Bagdad today there is little reason to give thanks.

In a series of bombs over 132 people have been killed and 200 people have been hurt some seriously.  This occured in Sadr city and was targeting SHia Muslam's.

Over all this can't be good for any slim hopes that exist for peace to come to Iraq.

In the first explosion at about 1500 local time, a car exploded in the Jamila food market, where eyewitnesses told reporters burned bodies and human flesh littered the ground.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/...
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I always like when a trusted independant group says something that helps are side.   I'm hoping that this will gets lots of media play like this.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/...

Basically:

www.factcheck.org has found that Negative ads dominate the political scope this year by a rate of ten to 1.  However, republicans are the biggest offenders.

http://www.factcheck.org/...

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This is a short diary but something is happening in Thailand.  Tanks are in the streets of Bangkok and blocking off the central Bank.  The Prime Minister is in Trouble (also he controls the largest media group in Thailand).

Lots of stuff to follow as updates but here is the first reuters article below the fold.

I'm looking over the latest numbers and news from the Lieberman-Lamont race in CT and something struck me.   The GOP candidate is polling at 4%.   Are you kidding me that is near the margin of error for the poll,  Lieberman the republicans choice.

Joe enjoys 75% support among republicans and is sounding very much like a republican by acting like Dick Cheney the man of 19% approval ratings.

I say Lamont should do the following to help his election efforts, this is a frame I think might work and I want your feedback.  

Frame below the fold.

Short diary for some new info.

MSNBC has made a mistake on their Lieberman hacking story it's obvious and should be corrected.

"The site was designed by Geary Interactive, based in Las Vegas, Steinfels said. Efforts to reach company president Dan Geary weren't immediately successful."

Well it looks like Geary Interactive doesn't think much of joe's site or the MSNBC story.

"Please note that Geary Interactive has had no involvment with the official website for Senator Joseph Lieberman, www.Joe2006.com. We have never contracted or provided services for the creation, or hosting of this website. For more information, please contact Jean Walcher at J Walcher Communications at jean@jwalcher.com or Andreas Roell, Geary Interactive's president and CEO, at andreas@gearyi.com. "

http://www.gearyi.com/

Harper is planning on flying to Cyprus and going to bring back 120 stranded Canadians from Lebanon.

Great, Wonderful, good timing.......I just wonder if he'll be wearing a flight suit during his little tour.  Think of the hugs and thanks he'll get from the family's when he returms, when he picks them up etc ......think of the PHOTO's

Never mind that his time might be better spent trying to figure out how to help the other 49 880 Canadians that are stuck in Lebanon...but then again they don't offer such good photo's.

Here's some quotes

I have always found that reading about the daily lives of Iraqis helps me understand my anger over the Bush admins rush to war is justified. It quite simply makes me angry and upset at what the US has done in Iraq and how many people are suffering.  I read today that 74 people have died in a Mosque and I wonder was one of them the people I just read about on this powerful BBC link

http://news.bbc.co.uk/...

I'm not going to cut and paste very much, but I believe if people want to hear what Iraqis say about this way in there own words, unedited and through there own words....go to this site and you'll see many reports from women, men, Sunni, SHitte, Kurds etc etc......It's hard to read.  Overall the BBC has a focus on the people of Iraq on the website today I encourage everyone to go and get some unfiltered news through the eyes of those living through it.

So far it's just a banner at MSNBC.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/

But this sounds good.  My feeling on this issue was that it wasn't the best example to use when discussing racism.  While racism may have been a important factor in this episode it wasn't something that was obvious.  infact it seemed that public support was with the police.

SO this is a short Diary to provide an update, when more deatils come in I'll ad them More info on the flip

I just wanted to give a big shout out to all the billions in the world.   2005 has been an banner year for those who have more then 999 999 999 dollars US in capital.  I'm glad to see that these people are pulling there socks up and helping themselves become so much more rich.

So everyone lets celebrate and clap all of these great gentlemen on the back (I'm sure most of them are men) and raise a loud cheer for equality and Class divisions.

While this may be too soon I honestly think Russia and perhaps China have the most influence in Iran and on matters of Uranium, Russia is the biggest influence.

The Russian plan is simple........keep your peaceful nuclear plant program going but halt all Uranium enrichment processes.  Russia will supply the uranium.....uranium that can not be further enriched into a Bomb...ever.

SO Iran will then have a totally peaceful Nuclear plant and zero chance of making a nuclear bomb.

Now everything isn't finalized but they both seem fairly happy with the idea in Russia and Iran.  

In the coming months watch for the words of nuclear bomb to change to "Dirty Bomb"

Link
http://www.cnn.com/...

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Well for just a second the real conservative agenda reared it's head yesterday.  Much like the compassionate conservatism campaign of Bush in 2000 smoke and mirrors held the real and scare truth

"well, never is a long time"

What was Stephen Harper talking about, very simply a womens right to choose.  "Harpers' response when asked whether the Conservatives would pledge to never bring in legislation restricting abortion. "

http://www.cbc.ca/...

"well, never is a long time"  with some many things he could have said he basically said politically I can't say I want to change this law but once in power count on it.

I find this topic interesting and would like your views.  The cbc has a Good Summary of the issue

"Should hosts of house parties be responsible for their guests' actions? The question is before Canada's highest court on Wednesday.

The Supreme Court of Canada is hearing the case of Zoe Childs, who was 18 when a drunken partygoer in Ottawa crashed into the car she was riding in with her boyfriend early into the New Year in 1999.

Desmond Desormeaux, an alcoholic with previous drunk-driving convictions, had more than twice the legal limit of alcohol in his system after leaving the New Year's Eve house party. "

http://www.cbc.ca/...

Those are the facts of the case, this lady is now in a wheel chair.

My thoughts are below ad yours:

I almost welcome this development, it means that this story will be in the news for much longer.   Personally I hope the leaker steps up to the plate and says.  This program is illegal I would like whistlerblower status please (though that can be hard to get after a leak)

It's on the Breaking portion of MSNBC, more to come I'm sure.

Lets make sure Bush can't make the issue the leak itself.

Story is up. What Democrats Need to say today:

1.Why the difference in speed of Justice Department investigations with Plame and spygate.

2. This illegal program should be investigated first. The leaker may have been doing his civic duty.

3.Justice has no credability, it appears they have become an arm of a corrupt president rather then the representatives of the American People.

4. Don't even talk about the leak itself.....or ask why the investigation didn't happen when the Admistration learned of the leak last year!!!!!...more on this below.

update: White house to comment at 12:30pm aparently if Freerepublic is right.....

Okay I didn't write breaking in the title (mainly becasue I found the link on Freerepublic.  But they are going crazy over this and it looks legit.

http://www.nationalreview.com/...

It is basically the justice departments reational for allowing Bush to personal search without a warrent....This may be the first look at the detailed arguement of the Justice department for the unwarrented wiretaps et al.

Not much to say other then better legal minds then myself better take a look It looks Like the document was signed today.....