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 Governor Palin Administrates God's Will In Energy Issues -See Ask Colonel Clearwater 
Administration Statements Indicate War Was Wrong
     In a move that did not surprise political experts in Clearwater, President George Bush stated, ``Russia has invaded a sovereign neighboring state and threatens a democratic government elected by its people. Such an action is unacceptable in the 21st century." Since the United States has invaded two sovereign nations in the 21st century and removed their governments by force, the statement comes across as an admission that the invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq were wrong.  Republican presidential candidate John McCain issued a similar statement,
      "In the 21st century, nations don’t invade other nations."  The candidate also angered the Russian government with the statement, "I know I speak for every American when I say to him, Today, we are all Georgians."    
      The identical policy statements lends credence to the so-called "McBush" claim that the two men espouse policies which are identical.  Early reports indicate that the administration has misrepresented the identity of those attacked by the Georgians, who were in fact Russians.    
     
 
Starbucks Won't Take Fifties
Starbucks coffee shop (upstairs) at the Clearwater Mall has announced that it will not accept fifty dollar bills from customers.  The shop got burned by a bad bill this week.  The manager announced that the shop "Is not a bank." 
     Earlier, local shops were duped with bleached $5.00 bills, reprinted to look like a bigger note.  The usual detector pen did not read on the bills because the paper quality was correct.  The phony cash can be caught by holding it up to a light.  The five dollar notation will show through.  
Sun Chess Editor Returns From Russia
Julia Ruane has returned from a recent sojourn to the former Soviet Union.  She has prepared a new puzzle for continuing chess challenges.


 A New Look At Money

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia has ruled in favor of the American Council of the Blind.  Unlike European money which has different shapes and textures, United States money is impossible for blind people to distinguish and discriminates against the visually impaired.  Over 100 countries have adapted their money supply in various ways to make the bills tactically identifiable.  Opposition to change comes from corporations that own vending machines, although one proposal would leave the one dollar bill unchanged. The Treasury Department may appeal, but so far they have been unable to demonstrate any need for all bills to be the same texture and size. 

John Ruane's Video: "OBAMA, WE GOT YOUR BACK" Has been seen over 5,000 Views!!  Also, be sure to see the sequels (Part II, Part III and Part IV).

Scott McClellan Speaks Out on the War in Iraq

     The former White House press secretary stated: "History appears poised to confirm what most Americans today have decided: that the decision to invade Iraq was a serious strategic blunder...The Iraq war was not necessary."  Mr. McClellan was with Mr. Bush since he was governor of Texas.  The new book deals with self deception and alleged cocaine use.  It is entitled What Happened - Inside the Bush White House and Washington's Culture of Deception.   The White House dismisses the book as the work of a disgruntled employee.  Others say the book is five years too late in coming. 

Ironic Reaction to Mr. McClellan's Book 

      "When the money starts rolling in you should donate it to a worthy cause; something like, 'Biting The Hand That Fed Me,'" said former  presidential candidate Bob Dole to Mr. McClellan

ADMINISTRATION OUT OF TOUCH
Reporter: "What's your advice to the average American who is hurting now, facing the prospect of $4 a gallon gasoline?"

President Bush: "Wait, what did you just say? You're predicting $4 a gallon gasoline?…. I hadn't heard that."

                                                                                Feb. 28, 2008 news conference

 

 

Out of Town Paper Increases Web Services

     The St. Petersburg Times, an out-of-town newspaper, has increased it's web presence by reinstating an adobe  access image of its front page.  The image was previously unavailable.  The paper had floated a subscription service.

 

The moons of pluto

 

     This power trio is no relation to the local publishing company, but they do have a great smokin' sound!

Their most recent gig was on Nix, a small moon of Pluto,  in an open-air cafe.  It's the kind of place where they sweep up the eyestalks at the end of the night.  See BAND PLAYS IN ALIEN LANDSCAPE.

Violetta Flipperdoodle Dash is The World's Longest Dog 


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