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Here you go, Catbird. From The Boston Herald: Obviously, the FOX picture was doctored. Also see virtually all other major newspapers 7/27 and 7/28.

Looks like you're uninformed about your man's bicycle prowess: http://www.usatoday.com/news/politicselections/nation/president/2004-05-02-kerry-bike_x.htm

OR Hmmmm. Tough choice.

I saw excerpts and I'll admit that it was a good speech. Bill forgot rule #1 though...don't upstage the candidate! If Clinton were running for president again this election I still would not vote for him! But he would most surely win.

That's John Kerry yesterday getting a private tour of NASA facilities. The photo "wasn't supposed to be released to the public" and the Kerry folks are crying foul! (ala the Michael Dukakis riding the tank photo back in '88.)

indefensible overweight fraud needs more cash half truths are just lies

This photo has changed my mind. GW is just too feminine to get my vote.... Hey! Is that Chirac back in the access tube.. kneeling behind Mr Kerry?

Nice pictures Terry! Absolutely fantastic. Great trip. You are a freaking machine.

Now your talkin'. Touche'. I wasn't up to speed on this aquisition. Still living in the 80's I guess, and I thought I had read the inholders were still holding out for $$$ after all these years. Regardless, stump farms shouldn't be designated as Wilderness ...as I stated above. This is not the intent of the Act.

Use those optical engineering skills of yours to grind yourself some new glasses you "condesending twat". BTW: I always decline those National Park brochures. They waste paper.

Wow! A Park Service Brochure. Now that's some real research, Cj. The Glacier Basin historic mining area you described as Wilderness is, as of 1998, still owned by private inholders. It is not designated wilderness. Inholdings are spread throughout NCNP too. I'm not sure about Olympic, but the SolDuc area comes to mind....and that park pamphlet they hand out at Hoh does not a wilderness document make. Gimme a break.

...yea. And it's just amazing how they seem to have exclusives for that roadside bomb or hostage taking footage. Are you fucking serious, Bird??? Re media bias: I've been listening to NPR carry live coverage of the Dem Ntl Convention. Every speaker, in full, and live! I wonder if they'll give the same live, full coverage next month to the RNC? More likely they'll be out covering the demonstrations. We'll see.

Cj, I'll entertain you one last time in the access forum...clearly you are uninformed. Try to educate yourself a little on issues you address.

cj, You don't seem to have a grasp on the Wilderness concept. Areas within NCNP, ONP, and MRNP - such as the parts of Glacier Basin you mention - are excluded from Wilderness designation for the very reasons you state. You seem to be under the impression that simply because land is within a national park boundary, it falls under protection of Wilderness designation. Regardless of what is, the Wilderness Act is fairly clear on what qualifies for wilderness consideration...and clearly large portions of "Wild Sky" don't.

Shit! I am obviously a victim of phonetics. (And poor proofreading.) I need some of that word-rote they teach nowdays! Ah yes! The Jewish conspiracy. I expected more from you, Will. If there is one thing Bush should be praised for it is coming out FOR Israel. Past neutrality has gotten America and the Israeli people nowhere. More bus bombings, more intentional killing of innocent civilians...and Yasser Arafat, a terrorist killer running the coop! I am proud to see our nation take a stand for Israel in their struggle to exist peacefully as a soverign entity within a sea of Islamo-backassed sheikdoms.

Yes in a particulary disgusting, disheartening new way pioneered by the GOP. Those personal attacks, just like the ones against Max Cleland and others takes it all to a whole new level. Apparently one you are proud to be associated with. Your grasp of our nations political history is weak. The political arena is much tamer now than it was between, say, 1860 and 1930. I would even add 1968 and 1972 to the "less civil" column. If you believe the Republicans are more disposed to "dirty politics" than your Democrat friends, you are simply wrong... or wearing some pretty dark blinders..

This is very true! But I find it rather strange the only time "politically neutral" WillStrickland comes out to play is when defense of a left-wing cause or cook is required. Will, please spare us all the anger over John McCain's rough treatment by GW in 2000. It's called politics, my friend. Were McCain back in the spotlight for the Republicans (or as an Independent) there would no doubt be a Democrat onslaught with such skeletons as Keeting Five S&L scandal, Manchurian Candidate dirtbombs, etc. If you wish to maintain your non partisan/Libertarian label you'll have to at least pretend to abhore the lefties now and then.

Careful RobBob! Our local Bush-haters can get pretty grouchy when you try to awaken them from their Moore-induced sleep.

Hey! Using those fast-flex joints is cheating! What's the matter? Did the re-hab center take away all your ABS glue?

Climb: Mt Baker-Coleman Date of Climb: 7/26/2004 Trip Report: The Kid arrives at the pumice ridge...starting to hurt a little: Roman Wall: Ben on the top w/my brother Steve: Winding through some crevasses at 8400ft: Ben and I back at camp: Camped at the top of Heliotrope Ridge (about 5800 feet elev) Sunday night with my son (15 yrs old) and brother, Steve. We began our climb at 2:30am Monday on great cramponing snow...the cooler temps were a welcome surprise. Venus was brighter than I have ever seen it, and the lights of Abbotsford illuminated the landscape to the North. The cowpath had obviously rerouted itself in at least three locations recently as evidenced by dead enders at crevasses now too wide to jump. The route now traverses almost all the way to the Roman Mustache before cutting back to the saddle. Some fairly large crevasses on route, but they present no problems. The sun rose as we reached the 9000ft saddle below Colfax Peak. My son, who had been moving strong until now, began to slow as we climbed the pumice ridge and traversed the Roman Wall rightward toward the top of the Easton Glacier Route. GU packets were administered and the climb continued. We arrived on the summit at 7:50am to 35mph winds and temps slightly below freezing. A thick smoky haze covered Mount Shuksan almost completely. As we descended back across the football field we crossed paths with the two USFS rangers we had earlier seen coming up the Easton. (These guys were fast!) They told us it is still in good shape. The descent was HOT below the saddle, and no crampons were worn from here down. I suspect the route will continue to change rapidly, especially below the saddle...forcing climbers even closer the mustache. Great trip! My son's first Baker climb. Gear Notes: Basic Glacier Gear. Crampons used and needed. (Recommend dull-pointed aluminum lightweights for teenagers or people who can't keep their spikes out of their gaiters! ) No hardware used or needed. Approach Notes: Snow free to top of Heliotrope Ridge.

John, You've made this claim before, and it simply isn't true.

Lame, Arlen. You could have at least used a soldier in an American uniform...and perhaps holding and American issue rifle before you Photo-Shop'ed that American flag onto the helmet.

Religion has done far more total harm than communism. They both suck ass. Thankfully communism is slowly dying off. Religion is only dying off in the progessive areas of the world. To quote once again my oft-quoted grandfather "Communiusm and Christianity, two of the best ideas on paper that turned out to be utter failures." Religion has done much good to offset some of the horrible things done in the name thereof. Communism has no redeeming value whatsoever. Josh, you list only "Christianity" in your quote above. Are you sure your father did not say "religion" generically? Are you saying Christianity has more flaws than Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, Sikhism, etc...? I can name atrocities (by the dozens!) comitted by all of the latter in just the last 30 years. Like I said, there is much good to religion too. (...Although I'm trying hard to find any redeeming qualities within Islam. "Religion of peace"...my ass. )

No, communism is.

I am NOT a Trek fan. But you know...Captain Kirk once free-soloed El Cap even whilst carrying on a conversation with Spock. (who was hovering nearby wearing some kind of jet boots! )