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Your Click and Print NewspaperLibertyNewsprint.com OC Edition25/02/08 - 26/02/08
Flowers Peddles Tapes; Mum's Not the Word
By Tommy Christopher (Political Machine)
Submitted at 2/26/2008 3:05:00 AM
Filed under: Hillary Clinton, 2008President, ScandalDoes this mean she's withdrawing herendorsement of Hillary?According to Vegas Confidential, theformer Bill Clinton lover and currentFeature Performer, Entertainer & AdviceColumnist, has announced plans to sell, atauction, audiotapes purported to be secretlytaped conversations between Flowers andthe former President:Gennifer Flowers is putting the tapes of herrecorded conversations with Bill Clintonduring their 12-year affair on the auctionblock, Vegas Confidential learned Monday.Flowers, who came forward duringClinton's 1992 Presidential electioncampaign with details of the relationship,said she decided to part with the tapes afterrenewed interest surfaced.She was offered $5 million by a Japanesecollector in the 1990s, she said.Asked about the timing of herannouncement coming out as HillaryClinton continues to slide in herpresidential bid, "I don't need to hurtHillary. She is doing a fine job of thatherself, along with her idiot husband.Karma is an interesting thing. If these twodon't get elected, and they are a team, itwill be karma coming back to visit them.It's about time."While it's hard to fault Flowers for trying toeke out a 16th minute of fame, and somefinancial security, her invocation of Karmais odd, considering the blows that themystical force has dealt her: Gennifer hadenjoyed several years of success in her ownnightclub in the New Orleans FrenchQuarter called The Gennifer Flowers KelsoClub in which she sang and performed toaudiences from all over the world everynight. But, two storms changed herlife...one was Katrina and the other was adivorce.After the jump: What effect will this haveon the current Presidential contest? Whateffect will the current Presidential contesthave on this? Why can't I think of any morefloral puns?If not for the recent, disastrous moves byClinton's campaign in stepping up thenegative tenor, this news might haveactually helped Hillary. While some peopleexpress antipathy toward her decision to"stand by her man", those people are likelynot to view Hillary in any positive light.For the majority of people, especiallyDemocrats, the infidelity issue engenders atleast sympathy, if not a measure of admiration for overcoming it. A crass cash-in like this would have reminded manypeople of what a class act Hillary iscompared to Flowers and her husband.Barring a stunning, overwhelming victoryat tonight's debate, or a precipitous stumbleby Obama in the next week or so, this racecould be over on March 5, which wouldwilt Flowers' prospects of a big payday.With everything else that's going on, thisdoesn't figure to affect Hillary much, as itshouldn't.Of course, with the punditry flailing atevery political gnat this election season,they could do worse that to "Ask Genniferwith a G". This advice pertains tomenopause, but it could just as easily beapplied to our beleaguered pundit class andtheir convoluted "Keith" numbers:Also, taking on a young lover never hurts!It certainly makes you aware of your bodyand makes you feel damn good aboutyourself! That advice, of course, will becriticized but I only say it because it's true!My dear lady friends...JUST CHOOSEHAPPINESS and then work your waytoward it in the way that's most appropriatefor you. You can do it, girls!!Kisses, GenThen, there was her recent advice for JohnMcCain.In reading for this story, I've grown to likeGennifer Flowers, aside from herbroadsides at Hillary. Selling these tapes isunquestionably sleazy, but who's the realsleaze here? In this trio, only one personbroke a promise, and it wasn't Gen orHillary. If she was my friend, I'd definitelytell her to sell the tapes. If I was Hillary, Iwould offer to buy them and donate themoney to charity. That would be a win-win.If I was Bill, I'd probably be breathing asigh of relief, like the rest of us, that therewas no video.Tommy LinksTommy Christopher Uncut l TomMySpacel TommYoutubePermalink | Email this | Linking Blogs |Comments
Chris Dodd Endorses Obama
By David Knowles (Political Machine)
Submitted at 2/26/2008 1:23:00 AM
Filed under: Endorsements, Democrats,Barack Obama, Breaking News, ChrisDodd, 2008 PresidentConnecticut Senator Chris Dodd hasdecided to endorseBarack Obama today. Inaddition to the symbolic import of a nodfrom one of the most respected Democratsin congress--and a recent high-profilecontender for the nomination--theendorsement means yet another Super-delegate is breaking Obama's way. More up-to-the-minute news of the Supers can befound here.Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs |Comments
 
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Rice Seeks China's Help on North Korea
By Mark Impomeni (Political Machine)
Submitted at 2/25/2008 11:30:00 PM
Filed under: Bush AdministrationIn a tacitadmission that developments in NorthKorea are not keeping pace with U.S.expectations, Secretary of StateCondoleezza Rice, on a tour through Asia,met with Chinese Foreign Minister YangJiechi and asked for China's help ininfluencing the North Koreans. TheAdministration now admits that NorthKorea is not making progress indismantling or declaring its nuclearweapons programs, which it had agreed todo by the end of the year in exchange fordeliveries of fuel oil and the release of North Korean funds held frozen in Asianbanks.At the end of last year, the BushAdministration was considering normalizedrelations with North Korea, in exchange forthe North's adherence to the schedule of de-nuclearization it had agreed to in the Six-Party Talks with the governments of theUnited States, China, Japan, South Korea,and Russia. The U.S.'s chief negotiator inthe talks, Ambassador Christopher Hill,announced in late October that thedismantling of the North's Yongbyonnuclear reactor was "going well," and thathe expected that the December 31stdeadline for the dismantling and thedeclaration of past activities would be met.Yesterday's meeting between SecretaryRice and Foreign Minister Jiechi indicatesthat the Bush Administration no longershares that view.President Bush went so far as to address aletter to North Korea's reclusive ruler, KimJong-Il, last December, respectfully callinghim "Mr. Chairman," and imploring him tomeet the commitments that the North madeat the Six-Party Talks. But the UnitedStates has rejected the North's declarationof its nuclear programs as incomplete andnow recognizes that progress on thedisablement of Yongbyon is not movingapace.Rice, In Beijing, expressed hope that Chinaand the United States would be successfulin getting the North back on track."I believe that all of the parties to the six-party talks have both an obligation and aninterest to make certain that the obligationsof the first phase are carried out.We are the cusp of something very specialhere. Now it is time to move on because thedenuclearization of the Korean peninsula isin everyone's interest.What I am expecting from China is what Iam expecting from others: Use all influencepossible with the North Koreans toconvince them that it is time to moveforward."Yang responded by committingChina to the goals of the Six-Party Talks,but also subtly put the United States onnotice that China's help with the Northwould not come freely. Yang said that it isincumbent on all parties to the talks to"create favorable conditions to overcomethe current difficulties and move forwardthe six-party process as soon as possible."Of course, the Bush Administration, likethe Clinton Administration before it, hasbeen here before with North Korea. If theNorth has demonstrated anything in thevarious rounds of negotiations that havebeen conducted over its nuclear weaponsprograms, it has demonstrated that it willdo just enough to win concessions from thenegotiators, and then do no more until itwins still more concessions. All the while,it will cheat on its obligations, and continueto develop weapons in secret. The BushAdministration seems intent on tying up allof its foreign policy loose ends before theend of its term. But like the ClintonAdministration, it has found an unwillingpartner in Kim Jong-Il.Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs |Comments
Bush Sees RepublicanVictory in November
By Mark Impomeni (Political Machine)
Submitted at 2/25/2008 2:00:00 PM
Filed under: President Bush, John McCain,2008 PresidentPresident Bush confidentlytold an audience at the RepublicanGovernors Association's annual fundraisingdinner that Republicans will keep the WhiteHouse in the presidential elections this fall.The reason? The president said that it wasall about Iraq."I believe the American people understandthat success in Iraq is necessary for the long-term security of the American people. Andwe will elect somebody to the White Housewho will keep up the fight to make sureIraq is secure and free."The notion of Iraqbeing the central issue of the campaign isprobably music to both Sen. John McCain'sand Sen. Barack Obama's ears. McCain isrunning on his championing of the troopsurge strategy, now widely recognized as asuccess, and Obama is running in part onhis opposition to the war from before itbegan. Sen. Hillary Clinton, on the otherhand, who has had trouble completelyexplaining her pro-war vote to the anti-warDemocratic base, would probably just assoon have Iraq be a non-issue in the fall.The president's prediction is not surprising,given that this was a fundraiser and he wascharged with giving a pep talk to theattendees. But is does raise the question of  just how much the president will beinvolved in campaigning for Sen. McCain,the likely Republican nominee. McCain'scampaign has not officially indicated whatthe sitting president's role will be, but itmay like to distance itself from a presidentwith job approval ratings mired in the low30s.However, President Bush remains a hugelypopular figure with the Republican Party'sconservative base, as evidenced by theraucous early-morning welcome given thepresident earlier this month at theConservative Political Action Conferencein Washington. McCain is working to shoreup his position with those conservativevoters, and may need the president's help indoing so.McCain may also utilize the president asfundraiser-in-chief. McCain hasacknowledged that he doesn't much likefundraising and isn't very good at it.President Bush is an excellent fundraiser,raising a record $10.6 million for theRepublican Governors at tonight's dinner.Using Bush as the money man would alsoallow McCain to keep his image as apolitician who puts principle over politicsand is not beholden to corporate interests.Despite his campaign's likely desire tobreak from the White House, Sen. McCainmay find that the president could be avaluable commodity in the fall.Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs |Comments
'Proud' Clinton
By Greg McNeilly (Political Machine)
Submitted at 2/25/2008 1:29:00 PM
Filed under: Hillary Clinton, AdsHillaryClinton's effort in Ohio is airing a new spotfeaturing Buckeye hero and former U.S.Senator John Glenn. The :30 second spot istitled "Proud."The ad script reads:John Glenn: ``Hillary and I both come frommiddle-class families in the middle of America. As long as Annie and I haveknown her, Hillary's fought for workingpeople. She'll end $55 billion in giveawaysto corporate special interest and invest thatmoney to create jobs in research andinnovation to rebuild the middle class. AndHillary will fight to change trade deals likeNAFTA. She's been doing that for years.I'll be proud to call Hillary my president.''Hillary Clinton: ``I'm Hillary Clinton and Iapproved this message.'' Ohio's primary isMarch 4th and it'll send 161 delegates tothe convention in Denver. An average of current polling shows Clinton at 50.3% andObama 40.7%.Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs |Comments
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Ellen Shows Up for Clinton
By Greg McNeilly (Political Machine)
Submitted at 2/26/2008 1:55:00 AM
Filed under: Hillary Clinton,DemocratsMonday night, in Pennsylvania,Ellen DeGeneres made a surpriseappearance at a Hillary Clinton forPresident rally via video up-link.DeGeneres hosts a one-hour variety talk-show, airing five times a week. Monday'svideo appearance was not an endorsementand will appear nationally, on Tuesday's,Ellen show.CNN reports, at the rally, Clinton was alsointroduced by Governor Ed Rendell (D-PA)who told the crowd of mostly collegestudents that "we won't need to win inPennsylvania" in April if Clinton pulls of wins in Ohio and Texas on March 4.Rendall added that the young people of America don't belong to one candidate.After comedian Ellen asked Clinton if she'dban "glitter," things turned more political.CNN reports on the exchange:"As we all know," Degeneres noted,"Obama has now won 11 states in a row.What needs to happen to change themomentum?"Clinton was ready with an answer about hernow well-known comeback plan, but sheaccidentally swapped out one state foranother that must also be on her brain:"Well, we're going to win Ohio andMichigan!"After ten seconds of applause and smiles,she let the crowd know that her strategyhadn't taken a suddenly bizarre turn."Wait a minute, Ohio and Texas," sheshouted. "We already won Michigan."Degeneres also asked Clinton if she is"being given a harder time" because she isa woman (the question got a loud cheerfrom the mostly female audience at GeorgeWashington University)."I think that it's my opportunity to make mycase the best I can," Clinton said with asmile, while offering a standard line thatshe is up to whatever challenges the WhiteHouse may hold.Here's some footage of theevent:Tonight is another Democrat debate whichis one week from primaries in Ohio, RhodeIsland, Texasand Vermont.Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs |Comments
China Traipses Lightly on Human Rights
By Justin Paulette (Political Machine)
Submitted at 2/26/2008 2:05:00 AM
Filed under: ScandalIn response to Beijing's hosting the 2008Olympic Games, human rights groups haveredoubled their efforts to pressure thecommunist regime into international parley.From its lofty perch as the world's mostprolific jailer of political, journalistic andreligious dissenters, to its continuedenforcement of the infamous (forcedsterilization, forced abortion andinfanticidal) "one-child policy," Chinaprovides ample inspiration for human rightscomplaints.In light of this renewed scrutiny(accentuated by Steven Spielberg'sresignation as artistic director due toChina's role in Sudan), as well as thepotential economic loss which could resultfrom a boycott, China has recently madeseveral gestures of good will with regard itshumanitarian shortcomings. Yet gesturesare all that will likely result from China'sempty platitudes to the world community.First, China proclaimed a potentialbreakthrough in Sino-Vatican relations andhinted at a possible papal visit. The Church,however, highly suspects theannouncement is mere propaganda. Further,China announced this week that it waswilling to resume a human rights dialogwith Washington: "We are willing to haveexchanges and interactions with the U.S.and other countries on human rights on abasis of mutual respect, equality and non-interference in each others' internal affairs."Note the emphasis on non-interference - astark reminder of the great divide betweenwords and actions, and a hallmark of communist-style negotiations. (Earliertoday it was revealed that China ispreparing an expansive spy network tomonitor and control media access duringthe Games - and this example of Chinese"fautography" is telling of the state's modusoperandi.)While the decision to allow China to hostthe games is deeply pondersome, at leastthere is hope that the focusing of globalattention on China may serve some boonfor the hundreds of millions starving forfreedom within her iron tyranny.Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs |Comments
EXCLUSIVE VIDEO:Hillary Campaigns inVermont
By Mo Rocca (Political Machine)
Submitted at 2/25/2008 4:11:00 PM
Lost in all the attention being paid to the"crucial" Texas and Ohio Democraticcontests is the fact that Vermont is alsoholding a primary. Hillary is not taking theGreen Mountain state for granted...Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs |Comments
MGM Mirage(MGM): Value playfor high rollers
By Steven Halpern (BloggingStocks)
Submitted at 2/26/2008 5:52:00 AM
Filed under: Newsletters, Stocks to Buy"MGM Mirage (NYSE: MGM) is arguablythe world's top publicly traded casinogaming company; from budget-mindedfamilies at the Excalibur to high-rollers atthe Bellagio, no segment of the marketshould slip through the cracks," says valueinvestor Nathan Slaughter.In Half-Priced Stocks, he explains, "Butthis is just the beginning: the firm hasambitious plans to leverage its brands andtake its gaming/hospitality experience toother growing markets around the world.""Thanks in part to a landmark merger withcross-town rival Mandalay Group severalyears ago, MGM is now the dominantplayer on the booming Las Vegas Strip.The merger also brought together twocomplementary property portfolios, addingMandalay's low/mid-tier casinos to MGM'smid/high-end resorts."The company also has upscale resorts inother high-profile markets, includingAtlantic City's Borgata, Detroit's MGMGrand, and the Beau Rivage onMississippi's Gulf Coast. Combined, thefirm operates around 20 propertiesfeaturing more than 42,000 hotel rooms."And looking ahead, a busy developmentpipeline and global expansion plans shouldkeep both of those totals moving brisklyforward. The company recently celebratedthe introduction of MGM Grand Detroitlast October, and that property has alreadyhit the ground running and emerged as amarket leader.Continue reading MGM Mirage (MGM):Value play for high rollersPermalink |Email this | Comments
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