I understand the 'Bush Putsch' have already raised a fair few million fundraising for the 'campaign trail'. I guess if US Presidents must buy their way into office, the US Public get what they pay for - well, those with enough $$$$...

Fortunately we have 'caps' on how much political parties can spend on their election campaigns. Mind you, the 'free' media hours favour the major parties.

Best of luck, in politics, you Yanks.

In order to keep on the thread of 'Presidential Assassination', may I remind you of the assassinator of the 50s - MAD Magazine...

Alfred E Nieumann for President!

Aww.. shucks... just heard on NZ Wireless that Pte Jessica's injuries were from a car crash! No worry, trust she gets her 'Purple Heart'. I have no desire to knock the wee lass - from the reports of the time, I have the impression she thought she was going from an office job in the US to another in Iraq.....

Also... on the news.. our National (right) Party have started their Annual Conference. One remit, that looks like it may get passed is to change our "Nuclear-free New Zealand Policy" to allow nuclear-powered vessels into the country. The main thrust of the argument seems to be that it may free up US trade restrictions.....

Aww... Shucks... take me back to CND and "Ban the Bomb" - and the Bush Putsch, under whose cloud it is currently hiding!

Sam