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Celebration Excuse

MicCheck is singing “Louie Louie” and cheering on the White Sox.

1815

Following his defeat in Waterloo, Napoleon was sent into exile on the island of St. Helena.

1864

The Red Cross formed in Geneva, Switzerland.

1876

Thomas Edison patented the mimeograph, the early for of a photocopier.

1925

The Ku Klux Klan conducted its first national march, 200,000 gathering in Washington, DC.

1945

USSR established a communist government in North Korea.

1945

President Harry Truman signed the United Nations Charter.

1953

Russia’s Georgi Malenkov reported his nation’s possession of a hydrogen bomb.

1955

Fidel Castro unveiled the creation of the July 26th Movement, which led to the 1959 overthrow of the Batista government in Cuba.

1963

Kingsen release “Louie, Louie” which radio stations labeled obscene.

1974

President Richard Nixon resigned from office after being accused of covering up the Watergate brake-in.

1976

The Chicago White Sox decided it was okay to play in shorts.

1979

Iraqi president Saddam Hussein executed 22 political opponents.

1990

Iraq annexed Kuwait as its 19th province.

1991

Billy Preston was charged with exhibiting porno to a minor.

Cupcake Time

1819: Charles A. Dana, American journalist and US Assistant Secretary of War through the Civil War.
1879: Emiliano Zapata, leading figure of the Mexican Revolution.
1908: Arthur J. Goldberg, American statesman who served as US Secretary of Labor, Supreme Court Justice and UN Ambassador.
1910: Sylvia Sidney, actress who you may recognize from Beetlejuice, Sabotage or Demon.
1937: Dustin Hoffman, actor and the second The Graduate actor with an August birthday.
1958: Deborah Norville, television broadcaster and journalist, host of Inside Edition and Today.

Daybook

POTUS

Attends, with Mrs. Bush, a reception and social lunch in honor of the 2008 Summer Olympic Games, hosted by Chinese President Hu Jintao and Madam Liu Yongqing, Great Hall of the People, Beijing, China
Greets, with Mrs. Bush, the 2008 U.S. Summer Olympic Team, Fencing Hall, Beijing, China
Attends, with Mrs. Bush, the opening ceremony of the 2008 Summer Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing, China

STUMPIN

JOHN MCCAIN

Fundraiser in West Islip, NY.

BARACK OBAMA

Appearance in Oakland, CA., Fundraiser in Santa Barbara, CA.

ON THE HILL

SENATE

Pro forma session.

HOUSE

Not in session.

WATCH MORE TV

TIVO

The View: Michael Caine, Morgan Freeman(R 7/15/08)
Regis and Kelly: Kiefer Sutherland, the Laurie Berkner Band, guest co-host Mark Consuelos
Ellen DeGeneres: David Spade, Kristi Yamaguchi and Mark Ballas (R 4/14/08)
Tavis Smiley: Jon Hamm, Alden McDonald
Chelsea Lately: Josh Wolf, Perez Hilton, Sarah Colonna
George Stroumboulopoulos: Charles McVety ®, Jamie Oliver

STAY UP LATE

David Letterman: Donald Trump, Dwayne Kennedy
Jay Leno: Scarlett Johansson, Luke Ford, Chris Cornell
Late Late Show: Toby Keith, Colin Hanks
Conan O’Brien: Kiefer Sutherland, Jim Gaffigan, Mason Jennings
Last Call: Pre-empted for Olympic coverage
Jimmy Kimmel: Danica McKellar, Airbourne, Ben Stiller

 

Eavesdrop

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Who: Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice; Assistant Secretary, Department of State, African Affairs Jendayi Frazer; State Department Employee Dudley Sims

What: A ceremony was held to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the bombings of the U.S. embassies in Nairobi, Kenya, and Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania

THE AUDIO

  • Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice: These were innocent people stolen from us in a moment of terror. American families sent their sons and daughters proudly to represent the United States abroad. They should not have died as they did. For all of you— the families of the victims, the survivors of that day, and those of you whose lives were forever changed by the injuries you received, you all gave America more than was ever asked, and for your sacrifice, our nation is eternally grateful.
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  • Undersecretary Patrick Kennedy: I vividly remember being awakened in the early dark hours of August 7 ten years ago and hurrying to the operation center where the first fragmentary were coming in. And as the news came in, though it was now daylight in Washington, the reports came in in dark waves as the magnitude of the loss of our colleagues and Kenyan and Tanzanian bystanders became evident. We had suffered the loss of colleagues in recent years, it had been 15 years then since the destruction of our embassy in Beirut and the terrible magnitude of the devastation in Dar es Salaam and Nairobi reminded us the service abroad carries both major responsibilities and terrible risks.
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  • Assistant Secretary Jendayi Frazer: Those who survived the bombings, especially those who were injured terribly, showed astonishing will by returning to work or pushing past the pain of their arduous rehabilitation. Just as they were loyal to us, we must remain loyal to them.
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  • Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice: I’m told, that as we were planning for this anniversary, the son of one of the victims approached our ambassador in Kenya and shared some advice. He said: I think this should be both a commemoration and a celebration ceremony. A commemoration of the suffering and the loss of life, but a celebration of the fact that those who survived the attack and their families have not let this terrible tragedy dim the prospects for a brighter future. That view illustrates the unfailing resolve of America and our friends; the fact that even in the face of the greatest adversity, we remain confident, committed and unwavering and that we will not cower to those who seek to do harm to our people and attack our ideals.
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  • State Department employee Dudley Sims: I also think of two ladies in our mission who portrayed the true spirit of American fortitude. One was a spouse who worked in the Embassy, the other a recently arrived officer. These two ladies were covered from head to toe with chards of glass and cuts and bruises, but they never stopped doing what they had to do on that awful day and beyond. Their heads were blooded but unbowed. Their story is an amazing story, a moving story of American fortitude, an inspiration to all.
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Popularity Contest

Too hype over the first day of the Olympics?? Well we had the wonderful pleasure of gathering up other fun, intellectual—-but all equally important—top stories of the day. You can repay us later.

ABC: Unity? Hillary Could Be On Denver Ballot
CBS: Katrina “Angel” Cuffed For Kidnapping Kids
CNN: Mega-preacher’s wife sued over loss of faith
FOX: Joel Osteen’s Wife on Trial in Flight Attendant Assault
NYT: Personal Health: Sorting Out Coffee’s Contradictions
WP: Bush Begins Beijing Visit As China Rebukes His Rights Speech
USAT: What’s Wrong Here?
LAT: 7 Christian Bikers Arrested In Orange County Raid
REUT: U.S. Cyclists Fly Into China With Face Masks

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