Top News Story of the Week (ending July 11, 2008)

[ColbertWatcher]

Poll question: Top News Story of the Week (ending July 11, 2008)

[The Gunslinger]

1. I'd say Rove.........

But the Right wing media says the number one story is Jessie Jackson's off the mic comment about Obama.

[EV_Ares]

2. The continuing McCain Campaign Missteps. My top one I heard tonight from Rachael was

the one today where he was in Pittsburg, PA & was doing a TV station interview. The interviewer asked him what the first thing was he thought of when he thought of Pittsburg & McCain answered the Steelers. He then proceeded to tell the story of when he was a POW & they were trying to extract info from him & he recited the Steelers Defensive Line.

The problem with this though and Rachael went to the page in his book and when he has told this story before, it was the Greenbay Packers Offensive Line. As Rachael asked, is his memory this bad or what is going on here.

I agree with her also, with all the missteps of his campaign this week, especially Phil Graham's remark, where is the media. Also, what he said in Pittsburg is a big deal because he is trying to use his military hero status and can't keep his stories straight.

The other guy on the show said something like this was a big deal in Pittsburg where the Steelers are loved by their fans and the same with Greenbay. How are they going to feel? Might cost him a state.

[ColbertWatcher]

3. This is one I wished I hadn't forgotten! n/t

[malaise]

7. FISA, Rove and the collapse of the IndyMac Bank n/t

[EV_Ares]

9. Unbelievable isn't it, do you think his memory is that bad or he tells so many stories/lies, he

can't keep them straight. Anyway, it made the front page of the Pittsburg Gazette today. Someone posted it here. Bet Greenbay doesn't feel good about it as well. You never know, little screw ups like these, actually this isn't no little one when you think about it. These can cost you dearly. We can always hope.

[Contrary1]

4. Other.

As much as I would like to see Rove charged, as much as I detest Fisa and the Dems caving (again), as much as I am not surprised by the "tough talk" regarding Iran, etc., I have to face reality.

It's not about what I want or don't want. It's not about what infuriates me. It's about the world. The whole world...not just the US.

And so, I have to go with this story:

Sudan’s president to be charged with genocide

Hundreds of thousands of people have already died, and many thousands more will, if the violence in Darfur does not end. Millions are suffering. The innocent civilians have waited long enough for something to be done.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25632013

[ColbertWatcher]

5. Yes, that's a good one. Thank you for adding it. n/t

[ColbertWatcher]

6. Saturday morning kick. n/t

[Wcross]

8. The collapse of Indymac bank is huge.

It is just the start of our economic implosion. Just wait.

[MasonJar]

10. All so important that I had trouble selecting Red Cross/CIA.