Maybe Mr. Saddam should be nominated for an Oscar for trying to convince people that he was tortured by American soldiers. If he wants to describe torture maybe he could start with the justice that the Islamic murderers of the Korean hostage, Armstrong, Johnson, Berg and Pakistani beheadings. The trial is a waste of time.

Twas a few days before Christmas and under my tree is only the tree apron.
I don't have time to do my shopping 'cause I've been at the hospital. At least New Yorkers have the time to shop.
My wife's been illing since the 10th of November. I guess that's better than those illing from 11th of September.
Spent turkey day also in the hospital. Oh, and thanks to the YMCA volunteers for the pecan pie.
Been talking with the doc tonight and he thinks we could be home before the 25th of December. Our children and our children's children would certainly be over joyed but not more than I. I'm tired and sleepy and wishing I could go back to work before New Years day. But most of all I wish my wife was here in bed asleep as I write these rambling thoughts. So off to sleep I go to get up and face the hustle and bustle of Ward 4 East. I also wish that the other sick people in Ward 4 East can be home before the 25th of December. Unfortunately they will only be replaced by those that will not be home for Christmas. Quite frankly, quite frankly maybe we won't either.

Why wait till last minute shopping starts. Time to rumble in the jungle. The Transport Workers Union wants to hold the people of New York hostage. The Union is basically saying give us what we want or else we'll make your Christmas shopping difficult.
What these two sides need is a unpartisan mediation panel to settle their differences. Kind of reminds me of the P'ticks in Washington. They think this world is a Burger King drive thru. Guys you can't just have it your way.

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A woman calls her boss one morning and tells him that she is staying home because she is not feeling well. "What's the matter?" he asks. "I have a case of anal glaucoma," she says in a weak voice. "What the hell is anal glaucoma?" he asked. She replied, "I can't see my ass coming into work today."