Pat Dollard

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FOX: As Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and other world leaders try to broker a cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hamas, one former member of the militant Islamic organization said there will never be lasting peace between the two groups. “There is no chance. Is there any chance for fire to co-exist with the water?” [...]

One News Now: McKinney seeks publicity, endangers crew in Gaza by Chad Groening An Israeli diplomat says it’s unfortunate that during a time when the Jewish state is trying to defend its citizens from the terrorist organization Hamas, his government had to deal with the irresponsible behavior of former Georgia Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney. Ambassador Reda [...]

U.S. governors seek $1 trillion federal assistance PHILADELPHIA – Governors of five U.S. states urged the federal government to provide $1 trillion in aid to the country’s 50 states to help pay for education, welfare and infrastructure as states struggle with steep budget deficits amid a deepening recession. The governors of New York, New Jersey, [...]

Debka Files: Hamas plans to defeat Israeli force with epic “last stand” at Gaza City DEBKAfile’s military sources report that Hamas does not propose to put its entire 15,000-strong army in harm’s way against the expected Israeli military invasion. It will confine its resistance to small pockets and sabotage and let Israel troops occupy most [...]

I GOTTA remember to turn on C-SPAN Tuesday a.m. … Feature 1 Burris. The Hill: Cornyn promises filibuster on Franken By Aaron Blake Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) threatened Friday to filibuster any attempt to seat Democratic Minnesota Senate candidate Al Franken next week. The newly minted National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) chairman said he had [...]

280 Held, More Than 1,000 Cars Burned In French Celebrations PARIS –More than 280 people were detained and more than 1,000 cars torched during New Year celebrations across France, mostly in its troubled suburbs, the interior ministry said Thursday. Four police officials were slightly injured, according to the interior ministry, which said its security forces [...]

TMZ: Rand Memorial Hospital in the Bahamas tells TMZ the son of John Travolta died today. We’re told 16-year-old Jett was vacationing with Travolta and wife Kelly Preston. There have been reports that Jett was autistic, though Travolta has denied it, saying he suffers from Kawasaki Syndrome, a condition which often leads to heart disease. [...]

Times Online: Israel set to begin ground war against Hamas in Gaza by James Hider on the Gaza border, and Sheera Frenkel in Jerusalem Israel is poised to launch a major ground offensive into Gaza tonight after allowing hundreds of foreigners living in the devastated territory to evacuate. After a week of air strikes that [...]

Ya think the MSM might ask Burris a couple tough questions? This might be a start … Don’t hold your breath. But listen … IF you can find an actual former ‘slave’ (American, pre-Civil War) I am more than willing to fork over my share of reparations for him/her. From a 2000 Chicago Defender article: [...]

Okay … TMI Alert: If you don’t wanna know, move down to the article … I nursed Sara 6 months Katie 2 months Lizzie Rose 12 months At the end of each I was damn glad it was over, even though I was ‘more than happy’ to ‘provide’ for them. But kindergarten? Kindergarten?!?!! Cripes, kid! [...]

Politico: Republicans to flee D.C. for Inauguration By JONATHAN MARTIN While millions descend on Washington for the historic Inauguration of Barack Obama on Jan. 20, some Republicans see it as an occasion to get out of town. Out of power on both ends of Pennsylvania Avenue and mostly out of favor on K Street, many [...]

Governor may be leaning toward Kennedy Two people close to Paterson tell AP they believe she’ll be his choice ALBANY, N.Y. – Officials say the daughter of the late President John F. Kennedy will be the governor’s choice to fill the New York Senate seat being vacated by Hillary Rodham Clinton. Two people close to [...]

FOX: Israel showed no sign of slowing a blistering seven-day offensive against Hamas militants in Gaza, destroying homes of more than a dozen of the group’s operatives Friday and bombing one of its mosques as Hamas ordered a “day of wrath” against Israel over the killing of a senior commander. Thousands of Israeli security personnel [...]

Washington Post: 9 Muslim Passengers Removed From Jet Others on Flight Say a Remark Was ‘Suspicious’ By Amy Gardner Officials ordered nine Muslim passengers, including three young children, off an AirTran flight headed to Orlando from Reagan National Airport yesterday afternoon after two other passengers overheard what they thought was a suspicious remark. Members of [...]