Dean on the Warpath, prepares to excoriate Bush in upcoming tantrum: Germany wins most medals. Iraq leaders see hope for progress:
Political and militia leaders in Iraq say they have made progress in talks aimed at curbing sectarian violence. At least 165 people have been killed since Wednesday in unrest sparked by the bombing of a major Shia shrine. Sunni clerics and one of the main Shia militias have agreed to work together to prevent further sectarian bloodshed. And a senior Sunni politician told the BBC that a new security plan had been worked out by Sunni and Shia leaders which could help relieve tensions.
This should win the hearts and minds of the World Community, at least Jimmy Carter if no one else. Ricin found in United States currency. If Bush had said this, it would have become fodder for Bush haters and the public in general for years ala Dan Quayle but since it was just 'lil ol' Chucky......who by the way had secretly obtained the credit history of a black republican, Michael Steele, intending to do God knows what with it, but I digest.....Scratching the metal plate I hope to someday have installed in my head: Here's what Michael Morales did, you remember the guy whose execution was postponed indefinitely because it is inhumane or might cause a boo boo?
They found her body in a vineyard. Her purple sweater was pulled up revealing the knife protruding from her chest. Terri Lynn Winchell had been 17. It was 1981. Michael Morales, whose execution was indefinitely delayed last week, was convicted of her murder. It was established at trial that Morales, a gang member, had killed Winchell as a favor to his cousin, Rick Ortega. The Modesto Bee reported that Ortega, who knew Winchell's boyfriend, persuaded the girl to take a drive with him. When Winchell entered the car, she was introduced to Morales, seated in the back seat. The three joked and chatted for a while, Terri believing that they were going to look for jewelry for her best friend. But Ortega turned off onto a country road. Morales then reached around the front seat with his belt and began to strangle Terri. She struggled and screamed for Ortega to help her, but he simply continued to drive. (Ortega is now serving a life sentence.) After about 15 seconds, the belt broke. Morales then pulled out a hammer and began smashing the girl's skull. He hit her 23 times. When she ceased to struggle, Morales told Ortega to pull over and return in 15 minutes. He dragged Winchell from the front seat and onto the ground. He then raped her. He started to walk back to the meeting point with Ortega but then thought better of it and went back to the girl. He stabbed her four times in the chest.
He is definitely deserving of leniency (derisive snort). North: The White House sucks at getting their message out. No shit....
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