News Jog 9/24/07

The Jog was monitoring too many sporting events, some in real time- some on Tivo, to watch Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on 60 Minutes last night. But we did read the transcript of the interview conducted by Scott Pelley. It strikes us that this must have been the kind of stuff Neville Chamberlain heard from Hitler when he was seduced into a deal and returned to England proclaiming he had secured 'peace in our time.' Ahmadinejad's answers to very specific questions about nuclear ambition and terrorist funding were met with vague pleasantries about Iran being a peace-loving nation that loves all people and wishes the best for everyone, blah, blah, blah. At one point Pelley seems to get under his skin when he questioned whether Mahmoud's answers were truthful enough to be considered truly Muslim. We don't know how it played on TV but the transcript shows real tension that came close to early termination of the interview. But the Tehran tough guy stuck around and answered a few more pointed questions with vague deflections. The Iranian President's stock answer to any difficult question could be boiled down to- 'Why would we do something like that?" Is Iran building a nuclear bomb? 'Why would we do something like that?' Is Iran funding terrorists around the globe? 'Why would we do something like that?' Is Iran providing weapons that are killing American soldiers in Iraq? 'Why would we do something like that?' Did the Jog buy Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's- 'Give Peace a Chance' act? C'mon, why would we do something like that?
Relevant Links:
Iran's Leader: U.S. Wants New Opinions
Ahmadinejad Says Iran, U.S. Not Headed for War
No Red Lines at Columbia University

Ever wonder how the Iranians report on U.S. happenings like that kid who got tasered at the John Kerry event? Today's your lucky day:
American-Style 'Freedom of Speech'
What do Americans think about taser boy?
Student Opinions on Tasering

Here's the latest meaningless gesture for mid-east peace :
Israel Agrees to Free 90 Palestinian Prisoners

Have you been invited to the U.S. mid-east peace conference yet?

The New York Times now says they were wrong to give MoveOn.org a special discount rate to run the by now infamous General Betray-Us ad.

Speaking of MoveOn- the liberal group is now starting to piss off liberals.

A post 9/11 tip from your friendly News Jog: Don't wear clothing that looks like a bomb to an airport- you idiot!

The latest from Scary Pakistan:
Pakistan Police Round up Musharraf Opponents
Bhutto Warns Musharraf of Uprising if No Deal Comes Through

Are you looking forward to Ken Burn's latest multi-night historical documentary? You might wanna get plenty of sleep and brew some coffee before you begin viewing:
Too Many Details Bog Documentary Down

Is this a surprise to anyone? Analysis: Bush Unwelcome on the Trail

Ladies and gentleman- meet the new Japanese Prime Minister.

The guy who saved Peru from the horrors of a rebel group called Shining Path back in the day is now being extradited to face trial in the country he once saved. There is no doubt that Alberto Fujimori became a corrupt strongman- but the Jog finds it interesting that only crooks from the Right are held accountable for their crimes in Latin America. Fujimori and Pinochet are forced to face justice while monsters like Castro and Che Guevara are lionized as heros. Fujimori may deserve everything he's gonna get- but he did save Peru. That's a fact.

It's about time he shut up!
Marcel Marceau will never utter another word... 'cos he's dead.

They're marching in Burma.

A lap dance in Toronto ain't the great deal it used to be.

Get you foot out of your mouth.

Boy Scouts Missing in Great Smoky Mountains

The millionaire behind that couple who says they didn't kill their kid in Portugal has been revealed.

Are you following the events surrounding the Jena 6? We're not- but here's the latest.

O.J. 2.0 Update:
A Timeline of Latest O.J. Simpson Case
Recordings Turned Over in Simpson Case
OJ Simpson Has Wiggle Room for Second Great Escape
Simpson Ghost Writer: 'I Still Think He's a Murderer'
Simpson's 'If' Worth Reading

Ah... Unions, so relevant in the 1930's:
GM, UAW Talks 'Close to Agreement'

A crib made in China is killing babies!

Calling All Nerds!
It's time to stand in line all night again to be the first to buy something that would be readily available to you even if you didn't stand in line. Wow! This is gonna be even more fun than the iPhone line a few months ago:
Stores Get Ready for 'Halo 3'
First Look: Halo 3 is Here
'Halo' Hoopla: It's Not Just Kid Stuff

Best of the Tokyo Game Show

Google Shoots Down Reports Of Grand Telecom Ambitions

Wait a minute. Cell phones are dangerous- but this is okay?
In-flight Internet Takes to U.S. Skies

Any sign of bin Laden? NASA Probe Finds Martian Caves

NASA Revamps Moonbase Strategy

And finally:
The smartest man in the world, George Clooney- may have just done something really stupid:
Clooney Could Face Charges After Motorcycle Crash

There's plenty more News,
but there's no more News Jog.
We're done.