Tragic Fire

Crawford, Texas (not AP) - A tragic fire this morning destroyed the
personal library of President George W. Bush. The fire began in the
presidential bathroom where both of the books were kept. Both of his books have been lost. A presidential spokesman said the president was devastated, as he had almost finished coloring the second one.
[a story currently circulating on the internet, courtesy Paul Bleifeld]

The Pro-Torture Nine

In a vote to add an anti-torture amendment to a defense spending bill, 9 senators (all Republicans) voted against:

Wayne Allard - Colorado
Kit Bond - Missouri
Tom Coburn - Oklahoma
Thad Cochran - Mississippi
John Cornyn - Texas
James Inhofe - Oklahoma
Pat Roberts - Kansas
Jeff Sessions - Alabama
Ted Stevens - Alaska

Keep this list. Never let them forget.