"Exit Strategy" or "Stay the Course" In Iraq?
On the same day that President Bush delivered yet another major speech about "staying the course" in Iraq, four hostages from a group called Christian Peacemaker (including Norman Kember and James Loney, among the week's burstiest personalities) were held by insurgents. So which phrases resonate most with bloggers: "exit strategy" or "withdraw troops," vs "stay the course" or "support the mission" in Iraq? The November "exit strategy" bubble is no doubt influenced by Rep. John Murtha's comments calling for a timetable for withdrawal.
Canadian Liberals get hosed
Canadian Prime Minister Paul Martin is on the outs, based on this week's no-confidence vote in his scandal-torn Liberal Party. Dust My Broom sees possible trade/U.S. influence in the goings-on, and a LiveJournaler notes that Americans could learn a thing or two from the Canadian 36-day election cycle.
A kiss is...more than a kiss
Speaking of Canada, that's where a teenage girl died this week from a deadly reaction to peanuts...after her boyfriend (who'd eaten a PBJ hours before) kissed her. Christian Desforges is among the week's burstiest people and has triggered plenty of media coverage about peanut allergies.
Posted by Sue MacDonald at December 1, 2005 09:56 AM
