Meanwhile, Back in Washington
our dearly beloved Bush is suffering setbacks on the domestic front. While Bush Co. thought they could distract people on the 24/7 "war" and push through some truly vile programs in Congress, a few brave souls in the corrupt Republican Party are breaking ranks with the dictator.
There are many reasons for this. Note these passages:
"One reason is the inability of Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist (R-Tenn.) and top White House officials [could that be Rove?] to keep moderate GOP senators from defecting on pivotal votes. Even appeals to Republicans' patriotism have failed to win backing for the president. Republicans hold a 51 to 49 Senate majority.
"Frist, who has devoted much of the year unsuccessfully pushing for the Senate confirmation of Bush judicial nominee Miguel Estrada, this month was unable to push through two of president's top priorities--a 10-year, $726 billion tax cut, and the opening of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) to oil and gas exploration..."
Where have you gone, Trent Lott?
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Crater Lake National Park Photos 1
Here are a few pictures I took at Crater Lake National Park in southern Oregon today, including a couple of them from the historic lodge:
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