Good Morning.

Today is our 2,050th day in Iraq.

We'll start this morning as we always do, with the latest casualty figures from the warron terra, courtesy of antiwar.com:

American Deaths
Since war began (3/19/03): 4188
Since "Mission Accomplished" (5/1/03): 4049
Since Capture of Saddam (12/13/03): 3727
Since Handover (6/29/04): 3330
Since Election (1/31/05): 2750

Other Coalition Troops - Iraq: 314
US Military Deaths - Afghanistan: 625
Other Military Deaths - Afghanistan: 378
Contractor Deaths - Iraq: 445


We find this morning's cost of war passing through $566, 275, 000, 000.00


Perhaps you've heard of Army Lieutenent Ehren Watada?

In 2006, Lt. Watada refused to deploy with his unit to Iraq, calling it a "war crime". He became the only commissioned officer to refuse service, and as such he's been under arrest ever since. His first court-martial ended in a mistrial, and even as the army was preparing to try him again, a federal judge overruled the army, calling the trial "double-jeopardy". Of course the army is appealing the decision.

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231 comments (Latest Comment: 10/29/2008 05:43:26 by livingonli)

We awake before the sun is up. I drank way to much Moet Chandon last night, and my head is pounding, my throat is sore. I must have been screaming, again. I just hope I didn’t make a fool of myself, running around naked and ranting insanely to a crowded room. My rants never go far and eventually end up with me curled in the fetal position in the corner of the ballroom, weeping. There is no telling what I’ll do during these black tie fundraisers.

Barry is still asleep. Once again, we’ve slept in the same bed. He must have been as drunk as me. No. We aren’t having an affair, I’m not his type, when he’s not with his wife, Michelle – who he fondly calls “Button Head” – he’s with some 14-year-old super model. Mostly he goes for the ones from South America.

I get up and phone the hotel’s private valet to alert the chef for our breakfast. The usual for Barry: 3 egg whites with smoked Salmon, Fresh fruit and yogurt, and Veuve de Vernay & Orange Juice. For me: A shitake mushroom omelet with applewood smoked salmon, Biscuits and a Bloody Mary with a shot of 40-year-old Glenfiddich. Of course we’ll need plenty of coffee and some painkillers for our headache.
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47 comments (Latest Comment: 10/27/2008 07:04:57 by livingonli)

With just over a week left in the campaign, the weirdness is really starting to kick in. The rats are fleeing the sinking ship, and the true supporters for the apparent loser are getting increasingly desperate. Every news item leaves the mind further agog.

The news yesterday that former Bush press secretary Scottie McClellan supports Obama was both shocking and banal. Everyone kind of assumed it, but it was surprising to hear him say it out loud. He joins Colin Powell in the "former Bushies for Obama" club.
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146 comments (Latest Comment: 10/25/2008 07:47:55 by livingonli)

Clothes. To some they matter; to others - not so much. In this case, I think it really matters. Sarah Palin, on the RNC dime spent a lot of money on Clothes in September. About $150,000. It leaves questions tho.
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99 comments (Latest Comment: 10/24/2008 02:13:29 by m-hadley)

Good Morning. It's two weeks to go; everyone still working hard?

We'll start this morning as we always do, with the latest casualty figures from the Warron Terra, courtesy of antiwar.com:

American Deaths
Since war began (3/19/03): 4186
Since "Mission Accomplished" (5/1/03): 4047
Since Capture of Saddam (12/13/03): 3725
Since Handover (6/29/04): 3328
Since Election (1/31/05): 2748

Other Coalition Troops - Iraq: 314
US Military Deaths - Afghanistan: 616
Other Military Deaths - Afghanistan: 378
Contractor Deaths - Iraq: 445


We find this morning's cost of war passing through: $ 564, 314, 200, 000.00



Checking in with our friends at IAVA, they too have taken note of all the attention being showered on "Joe the plumber". But IAVA has different concerns. What about Jim and Jane the veterans?

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244 comments (Latest Comment: 10/22/2008 12:27:58 by Scoopster)