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“My attitude is, if he didn't want to continue the drawdown, that's fine with me, in order to make sure we succeed. I said to the general, `If you want to slow her down, fine; it's up to you.'”

By The Associated Press The Associated Press Tuesday, April 8, 2008; 11:39 AM -- President Bush has been pretty clear in recent months that he is ready to suspend U.S. troops withdrawals in Iraq. via The Washington Post

I live to eat. Well, actually, I live to hunt in order to eat the most delicious, healthy food on earth. via Waco Tribune-Herald

Treasury secretary Henry Paulson's ambitious plan to overhaul the US regulatory structure appears to draw more than a page or two from previous Bush administration misadventures. via The US Market Blog

Gas prices are nearing $4 a gallon and the economy is nearing the dreaded r-word, but it all doesn't mean you can't still have some spring fun. via WFAA-TV Dallas

Posted on 03/25/2008 9:23:33 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet Cindy Sheehan barely fits into her "campaign limo," her sister's blue Hyundai Tiburon. via Free Republic

The recent U.S. involvement in Iraq has become one of the biggest subjects for documentaries in the past few years, and it's hard not to feel weary of watching the variety of movies on this topic, no matter how ... via Cinematical

Chief Justice Tom Gray of Waco's 10th Court of Appeals has drawn statewide notoriety for the frequency with which he disagrees with the two other judges on the court and the vitriolic nature of his dissents. via Waco Tribune-Herald

“She was raised in an environment that considered such conduct as murder. These acts must have been, in her view, so unpardonable that she could not share her anxiety and guilt with anyone.”

Matt Baker's lawyer wants murder charges dismissed in the April 2006 death of Baker's wife, claiming the former Baptist minister was illegally arrested in September and is entitled to recoup his $200,000 cash ... via Waco Tribune-Herald

The legacy of George W. Bush can be summed up in a few words: debt, deception, destruction, death and denial. via The Topeka Capital-Journal

The annual migration would have been their third, but three years ago they pulled out of their SXSW performance to open up for Ralph Nader at a protest in Crawford, Texas. via Minnesota Public Radio

Posted on 03/10/2008 10:21:11 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet Does Congress want to take an Easter break? The American People have used many different tactics to try to end the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. via Free Republic

There never seems to be a shortage of bad news coming out of Iraq, and the deaths of eight American soldiers Monday merely add to a cacophony of stories about terrorist bombings and lives damaged or lost in a ... via Pajamas Media

“So, the guy comes to see me and he says: 'I want to marry your daughter,"' Bush said. Bush said he replied: "Done deal.”

President George W. Bush has started joking about the worst-kept secret in the White House: the May 10 wedding of his daughter Jenna. via MyTELUS

All things related to film are about to take center stage in Austin. Hundreds of films will screen before the end of the festival Saturday March 15, 2008. via KUT-FM Austin

“The length of the trip revived old questions about Bush's work ethic.”

Discussion Policy Discussion Policy CLOSE Comments that include profanity or personal attacks or other inappropriate comments or material will be removed from the site. via Washington Post - White Host Watch

Gaza violence...Bush on troop levels...Prince Harry's home GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip At least two dozen civilians are among the 50 Palestinians that have been killed in clashes between militants and Israeli troops ... via KXMA-TV Dickinson

“The United States looks forward to working with him.”

CRAWFORD, Texas The United States said Monday it would work on areas of common interest with new Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, a day after he easily won an election that was criticized by Western observers ... via The Toronto Star

Associated Press - March 2, 2008 9:23 PM ET CRAWFORD, Texas - U.S. officials are wondering what Hugo Chavez is up to now. via WPRI

“I was just so occupied dictating my story that I didn't really see where I went”

A Danish journalist learned why folks "don't mess with Texas" when he found himself at the business end of a gun after wandering onto a woman's yard. via Daily India

“President Uribe is a criminal, not only a liar, he is a mafioso, a paramilitary leading a terrorist state. He's a criminal who heads a gang of criminals at the Narino Palace (Colombia's presidential office).”

Ecuadorean president Rafael Correa delivers a speech during a press conference at an air base in Quito on March 1. Tensions in northwestern South America escalated sharply Sunday, with Venezuela shutting its ... via TurkishPress.com