Wednesday, March 08, 2006

Wednesday Quick Hits

AP News Alerts

7:40AM

SUGAR LAND, Texas (AP) Rep. Tom DeLay has won the GOP nomination to the House in his first election since he was indicted and forced to step aside as majority leader.
I've never been a big fan of Tom DeLay, but this will be a fun race to watch...
VIENNA, Austria (AP) The United States and its European allies say the U.N. Security Council needs to take action against Iran over its nuclear program.
Yes! It is important that we start the clock right away on that 12 years and 17 resolutions...
VIENNA, Austria (AP) Iran threatens the United States with "harm and pain" for its role in hauling Tehran before the U.N. Security Council over its suspect nuclear program.
Is that a threat? I do believe dems fightin' words...

10:35AM

DUBLIN, Ireland (AP) The Roman Catholic Church says 102 priests in Ireland are suspected of abusing at least 350 children in the Dublin archdiocese since 1940.
There's your Holy $#|+ Update for the day...

7:35PM

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) A woman has filed a sexual abuse claim against the president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.
...or maybe not...

Other Stuff

The LMC has a take down of The Unit that asks some of the same questions I had while watching last night. Unlike the LMC, I didn't let these things interfere with my enjoyment of the show... It isn't 24, but it will do in a pinch...