Blair knew Bush not prepared for post-war Iraq - AMERICAblog: A great nation deserves the truth

Blair knew Bush not prepared for post-war Iraq - AMERICAblog: A great nation deserves the truth:

"With the end of the Blair era arriving this week there is no shortage of
reviews of his tenure as PM. Some very interesting information is now coming out
and it confirms what others were saying years ago, though were publicly
dismissed by Blair and Bush, with those even suggesting such information
attacked and smeared. Even when given the option to opt out of military
involvement, Blair - obviously confident in Bush's ability to win in Iraq and
probably dreaming of a Churchill-like position in modern Britain - said 'no' and
insisted in being part of the military program. "

There has been a lot of talk about Blair knowing that Bush had not planned for the post invasion of Iraq. From this information comes a lot of speculation about how Blair was weak for standing with Bush on this issue. What I don't see people asking is what Blair was supposed to do about it. From reports I have read, he pushed Bush to be prepared, Bush did not take that advice, but is that the fault of Blair? I think it is easier to throw stones at those in the seats of power, than it is to understand the position they are in.

Maybe he should have kept his country out of the war. As Americans having this discussion though, that has little effect on our involvement in the war. I think that the UK had as much to gain from the overthrow of Saddam as the Americans have.

Elisabeth Hasselbeck Says Nice Things About Rosie - The Hollywood Gossip

Elisabeth Hasselbeck Says Nice Things About Rosie - The Hollywood Gossip:

"“With Rosie, the conversation is always fun, real and true,” Hasselbeck told
People magazine at Friday’s Daytime Emmys gifting lounge in Hollywood. “I think
this year was really special, indeed. The show is so much about chemistry and
great conversation. We certainly had that this year. It’s been a really
fantastic year.”"

This is the difference between someone who respects people that disagree with them and someone who does not. I honestly think that Hasselbeck comes out of this the bigger person.

Rosie Still Says Hideously Stupid Things – Evil Beet Gossip

Rosie Still Says Hideously Stupid Things – Evil Beet Gossip:

"“I got to tell you, I’ve been hanging around with those heteros for a full year
and it’s not fun,” she said. “Turn around one minute and they’ll stab you in the
back with a high heel. They will.”"

While I don't take this too seriously, knowing that Rosie was making a joke, I do wonder how she would feel if the same statement had been made about gays. I think people should be held their own standards. When Kelly Ripa made a sly remark to Clay Aiken about his hand on her mouth, Rosie jumped on her for it.

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Randi Rhodes: The enemy of my enemy is my friend

Lindsay Lohan Cancels 21st Birthday Bash in Vegas - Lindsay Lohan : People.com

Lindsay Lohan Cancels 21st Birthday Bash in Vegas - Lindsay Lohan : People.com:

"With Lindsay Lohan now in rehab, what was going to happen in Vegas ...
won't happen in Vegas.

Lohan, who had wanted a big party in Sin City for
her 21st birthday, has canceled the July 2 blowout at PURE Nightclub, PEOPLE has
confirmed. "

This isn't shocking news, but lets hope that this means that she is taking her rehab more seriously this time. If she comes out and goes back to the parties like she had been before she could see her career over in a number of years. She is a great actress, but there are lots of young womyn trying to make it, and when it comes down to it a director needs someone that will bring in an audience and someone who can work hard to make a movie.

Joe Scarborough ThisClose to Permanently Snagging MSNBC’s Morning Bigot Slot / Jossip

Joe Scarborough ThisClose to Permanently Snagging MSNBC’s Morning Bigot Slot / Jossip:

"“Soon we’ll have something to talk about,” says MSNBC chief flapper Jeremy
Gaines about a formal decision, but nothing, supposedly, has been locked down
yet. Perhaps it’s the dollar amount and number of years on Joe’s new contract?"

It looks like Joe is going to get the show. I think he would be a good choice for that slot. He leans to the right, but more often than not, he doesn't do so in the same way that Bill O'Reilly does.

celebrity nation: Britney may sue over crazy billboards

celebrity nation: Britney may sue over crazy billboards:

"Britney Spears is planning to take legal action against a Florida radio
station that posted billboards using pictures of the popstar with a shaved head
next to the station's morning host and the captions 'Total Nut Jobs,' 'Shock
Therapy' and 'Certifiable.' Spears's lawyer sent a letter on June 14 to station
owner Clear Channel Communications calling the billboards 'outrageous to the
extreme' and demanding their removal, stating that the popstar's 'likeness has a
multi-million-dollar value for authorized commercial exploitations' and that as
a result she is entitled to 'very substantial damages' from Clear Channel.
"

I don't know where the line is, but this crosses the line. I think it has something to do with the fact that they are using her image to promote their own show. I think there is a difference between just mocking Britney and using her to promote yourself.

SFChronicle Ed. Diaz takes on O'Reilly

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