Archive for December 7th, 2004

Quote of the Day…

Tuesday, December 7th, 2004

From Thomas Sowell

It is fascinating to watch politicians come up with “solutions” to problems that are a direct result of their previous solutions. In many cases, the most efficient thing to do would be to repeal their previous solution and stop being so gung-ho for creating new solutions in the future. But, politically, that is the last thing they will do.

Captain Obvious News Commentary…

Tuesday, December 7th, 2004

Police: Woman hit teens after golf ball struck car


Allen told the court she has mental problems.

Duh!

Report: CIA paints bleak Iraq picture


The situation in Iraq is unlikely to improve anytime soon, according to a classified cable and briefings from the Central Intelligence Agency,

Do you ever wonder how they get access to all the classified information and briefings? I do. It makes me wonder two things:

1. Is the information valid? (They can never give a source - they could just be making this stuff up)
2. Are they acquiring the information through illegal means?
(Should there be an investigation into the legality of the methods and ethics of the media? I mean, turnabout is fair play right?)


Spokesmen for the White House and the CIA told the Times that they could not discuss intelligence matters and classified documents.

How many times do the media hounds need to hear this? It’s classified!


The cable, described as “unusually candid,” cautioned that security in the country is likely to deteriorate unless the Iraqi government makes significant progress in asserting its authority and building up the economy, the paper said.

Need I say it again? Duh!!

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