hoodoo voodoo

nope, it's NOT a leon russell song. it's the song of an ELECTED united states congresswoman. what does she think? she thinks global warming is a myth. we elect 'em. we deserve what we get

Bachmann on: McCain, global warming and the media
U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann, a Republican from Stillwater, opened up to the West Sherburne Tribune on Saturday on a host of subjects.
On Republican presidental candidate John McCain:
"He is not my man," she said. "Our candidate was chosen by the media. But there are other races out there."On the "global warming hoax":
"The big thing we are working on now is the global warming hoax. It's all voodoo, nonsense, hokum, a hoax," Bachmann said. "The tax cap and trade system for limiting emissions is just another tax on businesses. By 2012, incandescent light bulbs will be no more. Fluorescent bulbs are more polluting because of their mercury content. We are working on the light bulb bill. If the Democrats can hose up a light bulb don't trust them with the country." ........

i'm not going to get too excited

but this certainly sounds like the beginning not only of some good news but perhaps the end of our men and women being put in harm's way (over an illegal, unjust and immoral war)

we can hope

Breaking News: Iraqi Lawmakers Pass Resolution That May Force End to Occupation

By Raed Jarrar and Joshua Holland, AlterNet. Posted June 5, 2007.

While Washington lawmakers play procedural games with an out-of-control executive branch, Iraqi legislators are working to bring an end to the occupation of their country.

While most observers are focused on the U.S. Congress as it continues to issue new rubber stamps to legitimize Bush's permanent designs on Iraq, nationalists in the Iraqi parliament --now representing a majority of the body -- continue to make progress toward bringing an end to their country's occupation.
The parliament today passed a binding resolution that will guarantee lawmakers an opportunity to block the extension of the UN mandate under which coalition troops now remain in Iraq when it comes up for renewal in December. Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, whose cabinet is dominated by Iraqi separatists, may veto the measure..............