Wednesday, February 14, 2007
[1778 - Ranger receives first official salute to Stars and Stripes by European country (France)]
[1817 - Frederick Douglass, Abolitionist, lecturer, editor, born into slavery at Holme Hill Farm, Talbot County, Maryland]
[1859 - Oregon, the 33rd state, entered the United States of America]
[1894 - Jack Benny (Benjamin Kubelsky), comedian, born in Waukegan, Illinois]
[1913 - Mel Allen (Israel), sportscaster, born in Birmingham, Alabama]
[1943 - Battle of the Kasserine Pass: Germans under Rommel defeat US forces]
Lessons Learned
Some lessons we can take away from the bizarre hunting accident wherein our esteemed Vice President blasted one of his hunting mates:
Don't get between Cheney and his objective.
Scooter Libby isn't the only guy to take one for Cheney.
This trigger happy man is a heartbeat away from the nuclear button.
Dick Cheney has no greater love for lawyers than the general public.
Guns don't hurt people, Neocons do.
William's Whimsical Words:
The sub-head reveals that even amateur spin-doctors are adept at blaming the victim for the accident.
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