News Jog 9/12/07

WARNING! The Jog is in a bit of a mood today...

What is it with Al-Qaeda and tapes all of a sudden? We don't hear from these idealistic idiots for a good long time and suddenly they're dropping more new material than Prince on a bender. After the Osama dye job video last week and the audio/video released yesterday- As-Sahab, Al-Qaeda's media arm, has announced that another video further celebrating the events of 9/11/01 will make its way to a news channel near you within the next 72 hours. The Jog has a question- When is our government going to do what's necessary to capture bin Laden and his nest of madmen? By that we mean when will we resort to all means necessary? Some villagers and tribal chieftains along the Afghan/Pakistan border are knowingly harboring these crazed zealots. If he's a needle in a haystack- let's blow up the haystack. If bin Laden is able to stay one step ahead of intelligence we surely must have intelligence about where he once was. If the Jog were President we'd bomb the hell out of every village he stayed at in the past until he became unwelcome in the next village he tried to stay in. Local tribal leaders should pay a price higher for taking him in than they would for turning him away. The 'surge' in Iraq is proving that Al-Qaeda can be beaten and forced on the run when confronted. The Jog is fed up with talk of endless wars and inter-generational fights. We believe this can be won in the here and now if we would set out to do it. The Jog has another question- why the hell is Al-Qaeda allowed to have a media arm? If we can't find and kill Osama surely we can wipe out members of his media outlet in the mean time. Harry Truman wouldn't have sat around trying to coexist with this bunch of planetary outlaws. He would of bombed the hell out of anyone who helped them until he got to them. And he was a Democrat!

Meanwhile General Patraeus endured Senate hearings yesterday where he was forced to listen to no less than five different senators currently running for president grandstand for votes as he tried to give them his best advice on the way forward in Iraq. Today's news cycle features numerous articles calling the General's testimony into question because he couldn't, or refused to, answer political questions about the endgame in Iraq. Perhaps the Jog needs to point out that it isn't Patraeus' job to worry about policy. His job is to carry out policy and do everything he can to fashion success out of the mission statements he's given. The mere idea of Barack Obama lecturing a 4-star general on matters of war is- well, the American way. And exactly why the Jog loves this country so much... but it was frustrating to watch.

Caving to political pressure President Bush will give a speech Thursday night wherein he will announce his intention to pull 30,000 troops out of Iraq by next summer.

Pakistan won't be able to help much in the War on Terror for awhile. Their military leader Pervez Musharaff is now hated by just about everybody in his country.

Saying his current political predicament was hindering the War on Terror the Japanese Prime Minister resigned yesterday.

Saying the ex-actor turned President, Joseph Estrada, embezzled millions while in office, a Philippine court put him behind bars for life yesterday.

Christmas is saved! U.S., China Set New Rules on Toy Safety

OPEC continues to toy with its global customers as if we need them or something. Oh yeah, we forgot... we do. But is it asking too much for the customer to be treated with a modicum of respect? Oh yeah, we forgot... it is.

After way too much time and deliberation Hillary Clinton is finally cutting all ties with wacky fugitive fundraiser Norman Hsu.

Ooops! Mitt Romney is having to distance himself from an anti-Fred Thompson website created by a Romney supporter.

Here's the biggest load of B.S. to be found in today's news cycle:
Brains of Liberals, Conservatives May Function Differently

A scumbag bites the dust: Tennessee Executes Child Killer

Memories of Richard Jewell keep the Jog's judgment in check here- but things aren't looking good for that couple who probably drugged and accidentally killed their kid in Portugal.

Minor miracle?
Bills Tight-End Kevin Everett Will Walk Again Says Doctor

Senator 'I swear I've never had a naughty thought about another man' Craig will get his day in court: Hearing for Craig Is Set

Arnold wants to terminate the West Nile Virus.

Yet another reason to be glad you don't live in the Congo:
Deadly Ebola Resurfaces in Congo

A parrot that convinced scientists it was really smart is now dead and the scientists are sad.

If you have diabetes and you take the drug Avandia- you might not be taking it for long: Avandia Should Be Pulled, Say Authors of Studies

Apple Just Sold Its Millionth iPhone
Apple is Restricting iPhone Ringtone Rights
This Workaround Allows You to Ignore Ringtone Restrictions
iTunes on TV?

If you use Skype on your PC you just might have a worm in your system that is attacking your security software.

Is Microsoft a monopoly? The Jog says no- but the state of California says yes.

Red planet Rover, Red planet Rover- Come On Over!

Does anybody really care? Shock Win to Take 2-1 Lead in WNBA Finals

Try this on for size- the FCC and CBS are still in court arguing about the Janet Jackson Super Bowl half time incident that occurred about a hundred years ago. The Jog has a few questions- Were there any victims here? Was anyone damaged? What's the fuss? How much more time and energy need to be wasted on adjudicating 2.5 seconds of naughty TV?

Speaking of wardrobe malfunctions- It looks like the nude photo scandal surrounding that cutie from High School Musical will only serve to enhance her career. And why shouldn't it? By the way- it pains the Jog to point out that the nude photo of hers that you've been entertaining yourself with for the last week has been backdated and it turns out you've been entertaining yourself to the image of an underage girl. Put that in your pipe and grope it.

Nostalgic for the good old days? A History of Hollywood's Nude Scandals

Another cute actress is in trouble: Soap Star Busted for DUI

The Phil Spector jury is still deliberating.

Are you looking forward to the 'Sex and the City' movie? The Jog isn't- but hey, different strokes for different folks. Right?

Is Steve Martin just too old for the job now? Jon Stewart to Host Oscars

Comedian (or is it Comedienne?) Kathy Griffin is an atheist who took some jabs at Jesus while accepting her Emmy. Now her remarks will be censored before the show airs on television.

Rosie says Barbara Walters should retire.

The Jog is one of those douche bag Genesis fans from way back- but we're just not all that excited about their current tour.

Surprise, surprise: Rapper Arrested for Fighting in Strip Club!

50 Cent may never record another song- and you can blame it all on Kanye West. It's fun to blame things on Kanye West.

Kanye West is blaming MTV for Britney's horrid comeback attempt. He says they set her up to fail. Mark the date- the Jog agrees with Kanye.

Simon Cowell says Britney's career is over.

And finally:
The funniest thing you'll see today. Chris Crocker is a big Britney fan and he decided to defend her on YouTube. He says if you want to mess with her you'll have to deal with him.

Here's the Video. Enjoy...


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