P.S.
Item: Poll: Iraqi elections give Bush boost: President's approval rating jumps 6 points since ballots cast/CNN.Question: How long will Dubya hang on to those 6 points?
TUESDAY, FEB. 8, 2005
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*Freshman sponsor Joyce Broadsword was a no-show today as a Senate committee killed a bill that would have required bicyclists to stop and stay at stoplights, according to Our Woman In Boise Betsy Russell (pictured). Sheriff's Capt. Ben Wolfinger of Kootenai County had to take…
The Loyal Opposition
Another little dance that politicians do - and this administration has taken it to new heights - is the "Big Budget Lie". To submit a budget to Congress for final approval without Iraq, Social Security, and tax cuts is the functional equivalent of sitting at…
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Peanut Gallery (Idaho Driver's Test)
Samples from:Idaho Driver's Test (Written) 1. Upon approaching a road killed elk in your lane do you: a. Yield to oncoming traffic and pass carefullyb. Stop and throw that sucker in the back of the truck! Kids are eating meat this week!c. Dig around for…
IMHO
*Humor: "Top 10 Surprises in George W. Bush's State of the Union Speech" from Letterman are presented by Political Humor here.*Political Cartoons: Wayne Stayskal here, Timothy Kelly here, and (for Liberals) Steve Benson here.*Opinions: David Brooks/NY Times (Let's share the wealth), Roger Simon/U.S. News &…
EWU Atwitter About Porn Star
Iconoclastic columnist Doug Clark has a way of putting a controversy into perspective. Here, he provides his take on the controversy surrounding a speaking appearance by porn star Ron Jeremy (photo):Jeremy isn't nicknamed "The Hedgehog" without very good reason. I know. I interviewed him in…
D.F. Oliveria started Huckleberries Online on Feb. 16, 2004. Oliveria's Sunday print Huckleberries is a past winner of the national Herb Caen Memorial Column contest.