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House Democrats Seek Rumsfeld's Ouster WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The top Democrat in the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday accused Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld of a cover-up in the scandal over abused Iraqi prisoners and said he should resign. "I think that Mr. Rumsfeld should step down," House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of California told reporters. "Mr. Rumsfeld has been engaged in a cover-up from the start on this issue," she said. Sen. Tom Harkin, an Iowa Democrat, echoed her call. "For the good of our country, the safety of our troops and our image around the globe, Secretary Rumsfeld should resign. If he does not resign forthwith, the president should fire him," he said. Top Republicans in the House dismissed the resignation calls, and most lawmakers said it was too early to fix blame for the abuses. Rumsfeld was to testify on Friday before the Senate Armed Services Committee in an appearance at which some lawmakers said his job could be in the balance. Asked if Rumsfeld should resign, Sen. Edward Kennedy, a Massachusetts Democrat, said: "I think it will be determined on his testimony. We ought to listen to him." "I think the overall issues, obviously, are the issues of accountability and responsibility and the extent of all of this," Kennedy said. "Is this the tip of the iceberg or the whole thing?" A Senate Republican aide said Rumsfeld must "give the performance of his life," and show contrition. "He needs to have full disclosure of the facts, no parsing of words or displaying the usual convoluted testimony that the Senate Armed Services Committee has been accustomed to," the Republican aide said. House Majority leader Tom Delay, a Texas Republican, and several other House Republicans defended Rumsfeld and accused the Democrats of trying to politicize the war. "Calling for Secretary Rumsfeld's resignation is as bad a signal as saying the war in unwinnable," DeLay told reporters. Sen. Joseph Biden of Delaware, top Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, stopped just short of calling for Rumsfeld's dismissal on Wednesday. "If it goes all the way to Rumsfeld then he should resign," Biden told NBC's "Today" show. At a news conference Pelosi criticized the Bush administration's handling of the Iraq military campaign and discussed the international furor after photographs emerged last week showing sexual humiliation of Iraqi prisoners in a jail outside Baghdad.

No matter which vehicle a parent chooses for education, public, private, or home schooling, in the final judgement, they are responsible for that child and that child's education, physical, and moral development. You can think that you are not qualified to teach your child morality and want someone else to do it for you. That is your choice. And what class will you be taking away to make time for this class or would you extend the school day?

Damn government interfering in someone's private life

What I am saying is parents should not just turn over all their childrens upbringing to schools. Parents should not think they do not have to teach their own children because "the schools will do that" or "they will learn that in Church"

How blessed you were to share your life with such an extraordinary cat.

Nonsense, here's a guy who won an argument with a woman

I believe there is a difference between a starter and a closer and the approach they need to take.

There are exeptions. Some guys can do it with smoke and mirrors. But the majority of guys do it with some speed, not 85 mph fast balls. No intimidation factor there at all with a 85 MPH fastball; and itimidation helps relievers to be successful.

Maturity, years of public service, etc. I know I have changed many of my views from when I was 22 years old and a GOP campaigner, election judge, etc.

No, its the heat. To a major league hitter, having all that extra time to see the pitch, will eventually catch up to Zero. Plus remember this is a guy whose best years are behind him. He isn't a 27 year old. If the difference in speed was what really matters then why have all the top strikeout pitchers had a blazing fast ball? And you want strike outs from your closer. Nolan Ryan wasn't known for slow pitch softball and either is Rocket. You want 1-2-3 strikes your out from your closer, not in and out, fast slow, setting the guy up.

Wow! Talk about coinceidence. Whenever the Ghost starts a thread ith spooky you know it's going to be good.

If not Koch, who are you going to call? Once Ozzie drops Koch as the closer, Koch is done for the season, I don't think OZ can revive him. So please, do not make that decision hastely, Mr. Guillen. While Marte or Zero may be a servicable closer, ride this one a while longer. It is still early. If we are complaining about Billy's speed, imagine Zero. I swear some of his pitches may not register. After a trip around the league, he may be worse than Billy. Marte isn't exactly a leave him in against righty or lefty it doesn't matter.

Weak spots in the 2004 edition of the Chicago White Sox Closer #5 Starter I'd keep the rest of the lineup and be content to see how they play.

Which is better? To have a WAR record, or not? Hmmm, avoid it all together -- Clinton National Guard, questionable attendance -- Bush Actually serving -- Kerry

Wow! We both posted the same article within 5 seconds of each other. I merged them.

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Before Re-Vivarin :fyou After Re-Vivarin!

Texsox steps on soap box. A note to parents. Consider that your child is "home schooled". Take responsibility for the totality of your child's education, even if you sub-contract some of the education to a school system. You as a parent, are ultimately responsible. That includes how to make good ethical choices that refelct your family's values, balance a checkbook, be a good citizen, etc. Off soap box.

Hmmm, possibly Kerry has flip flopped on this issue?

Not true he just said See you only think you know what the Senator is saying

Do you have to being feminine hygien products into this? Euwwww icky bad It hasn't hurt NASCAR.

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I love a Michelada. There are two varieties one is made with bloody Mary mix the other, my favorite with Rose's lime juice. Plenty of ice, some spices, and a beer. :FlasoxxJim falls from chair: Very nice when it's 108 and you just stepped off the gof course. A top shelf Tequilla is also a beautiful thing. Skip over basically anything sold in the US. Small private bottlings from the interior. Expensive, but excellent. And give me popcorn loaded with Tabasco sauce or chili powder.