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Here is video of a new ad put out by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s opponent – John Dennis – that portrays Pelosi as the “Wicked Witch of the West” from the Wizard of Oz. Wow, is that ad cheesy – but it certainly makes the point!

England need all the help they can get to beat Slovenia today and advance to the second round of the World Cup. So Fabio Capello's side will presumably be happy to hear that the curse that is the real reason for their struggles so far has been lifted.Ed Prynn, the Archdruid of Cornwall, says he has lifted the magical burden that was placed on the team in Cape Town — by an African witch doctor.The 73-year-old mystic, from Padstow, said that the likes of Wayne Rooney and Frank Lampard, who have so far performed poorly at the tournament, will...

Helen Thomas, the wicked witch of the West Wing, believes munchkins should return to their homes and leave Munchkinland. "They are occupiers," said Thomas. "Itty, teeny, weeny, little occupiers, but occupiers nonetheless." Thomas, who has served as the wicked witch of the West Wing since the Johnson administration--the Andrew Johnson administration--has had on ongoing feud with the munchkins. She cites their parliamentary democracy and the crushing of her sister with a house as reasons for her hatred of little people. Willie, leader of the Anti-Defamunchkin League, asked Thomas to apologize for her statements.

"These people are occupied. And it's their land."

'Police say Angela Sanford, 30, told detectives she killed Joel Leyva with a dagger after luring him to the open space to drink alcohol and celebrate a Wiccan holiday. The two had met at a casino last week and had talked by phone early Monday about meeting in the open space. Sanford allegedly took off her most of her clothes and then stabbed Leyva as many as 13 times. Sanford later encountered several people in the open space and told them she had been raped, which detectives now say is not true. She is being held at the Metropolitan Dentention...

WASHINGTON — Democratic leaders from Congress to the White House vowed Friday to resurrect their long-stalled health care legislation, with or without Republican suggestions or votes. "We know what happens if we do nothing: more and more people pay more," White House press secretary Robert Gibbs said. "The president believes we still have to act." Nearly a year after President Barack Obama set the overhaul effort in motion, Gibbs said the president would make an announcement, probably on Wednesday, about "where he sees a path moving forward." Gibbs said the next few days would be a "fairly dynamic process" as...

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- A large Pacific storm moving through Central and Southern California has brought high winds, waves and lightning, prompting tornado warnings and pier closures.

Are witch-doctors still part of the anecdotal, primitive folk-lore of Africa? Yes, they are. The witch-doctor, however, does not feature in the safari package; he is still a nasty reality, who holds many people helpless in his “supernatural” grip. His “shrine” isn’t to be seen in the picture post-cards; it is hidden in the forest. His rags, shaggy hair and paraphernalia have not started a fashion craze; they are dirty and ugly. Yet, he is feared. The Ugandan government, according to a recent BBC report, is worried about the increase of witch-craft, witch-doctors, and, consequently, the human sacrifices, especially children....

HOW COLD IS IT???

Note to fashion reporters: Don't ask Nancy Pelosi what she's wearing. At Tuesday's state dinner, Washington Post's Robin Givhan approached the House Speaker and, according to a pool report, asked, "Is your gown Armani?" "Pelosi shot her a disapproving stare and rolled her eyes a bit," says the pool report. She also refused to answer Givhan's follow up question, "What was that look?!"

Carman: A Witch's Invitationhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKRV6Mpm6cw

The rhetorical "water witch" of the Pasadena Star News, staff writer Rebecca Kimitch, has an op-ed disguised as a news story on water rates rising in San Gabriel Valley - read here http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/rds_search/ci_13612524 Since Kimitch likes to cast personal attacks and bad omens on Republicans and conservatives in many of her so-called "news" stories, perhaps the rhetorical term "water witch" is fitting (a "water witch" is a person who claims to be able to find underground water with a divining rod; aka a sorceress). Kimitch's news story merely regurgitates what several local water agency public relations types, or rhetorical "witch...

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi considered gaveling Joe Wilson out of order Wednesday night, but decided against calling out the South Carolina Republican in front of a national audience. “The episode was unfortunate. He has apologized. It’s time to talk about health care,” Pelosi told reporters today. But Pelosi, who appeared startled, then angry, after Wilson’s outburst, acknowledged that she was “shocked” at the incident. Pelosi said that she thought about taking formal action against Wilson but quickly decided that was not appropriate. And she said that President Obama “did the right thing” in simply resuming his speech after the heckling....

MIDI - I'M NOT LISA I'm not Willie...my name is Rodham I'm the Sec-re-tary of State I rode on his coattails to get where I now am In his shadow, is that my fate? I put up with his crap...I felt like such a sap Philandering and such humiliation I would be president...it was so evident That porky girl...caused such trouble plenty...plenty It's name was Arturo Fuente...one fine cigar I'm not Willie...my name is Rodham I'm the Sec-re-tary of State I rode on his coattails to get where I now am In his shadow, is that my fate? I'm...

Villagers, many straight from their farms, and armed with machetes, sticks and axes, are shouting and crowding round in a big group in Kenya's fertile Kisii district. I can't see clearly what is going on, but heavy smoke is rising from the ground and a horrible stench fills the air. More people are streaming up the hill, some of them with firewood and maize stalks. Suddenly an old woman breaks from the crowd, screaming for mercy. Three or four people go after her, beat her and drag her back, pushing her onto - what I can now see - is...

A group of British witches is claiming religious discrimination after a Stockport Catholic church banned them from using its social club for their Crystal Cauldron Witches Ball. Sandra Davis, High Priestess at the Crystal Cauldron, had reserved Our Lady's Social Club in Shaw Heath, Stockport for her Pagan group's Annual Witches' Ball, the UK Telegraph reports. But when she rang to make payment arrangements she was told the event could not be held there and, despite already having printed tickets, another venue must be found. The Diocese of Shrewsbury have since confirmed witches are not "compatible with the Catholic ethos."

Cindy Sheehan continues anti Iraqi War protests against Bush at Texas ranch. Dallas, TX(JusticeNewsFlash.com)–Cindy Sheehan, a zealous anti-war activist, whose son was tragically killed in the war on Iraq, led a protest Monday, near George W. Bush’s Preston Hollow home on Daria Place, as reported by Dallas Morning News. Organizers of the anti-war protest proclaim they are fighting for crimes against humanity that took place during the Bush Administration. The Dallas Peace Center, an organization involved with Sheehan since 2005, is sponsoring the protest. Activists gathered around 4:30 p.m. a few blocks from the Bush home in Crawford, Texas. The...

Boogie Nights beauty confesses to being a low-rent white witch. "I have this group of friends and we get together and we call ourselves The Goddesses and we wish for things and then a lot of amazing things have happened to all of us," Heather admitted. "We burn things -- honoring the elements of earth, wind, air and fire. You do spells. "We did this thing where we were calling on the wind and the air and this whole storm started on my roof... It was amazing... empowering." Nearly to the point of absurdity as witchy-poo Heather is convinced President...

U-S secretary of state Hillary Clinton makes a surprise visit to Iraq today.Clinton touched down in Baghdad early this morning.It's her first trip to Iraq as America's top diplomat.Clinton's visit comes after several deadly suicide bombings that have killed more than a hundred people.The secretary of state says despite the recent violence, Iraq has made great strides. AND NOW, DO YOU REMEMBER THIS??? Skip to comments.Photo of U.S. Soldier in Iraq Shaking Hands With Senator Hillary Clinton--But Not Willingly-Truth! truth or fiction dot com ^ | 7-2005 Posted on 07/19/2005 2:21:01 PM PDT by doug from upland Copyright © 1998-2005...

AT the Church of God in Gray Court, South Carolina, Nicole Marie-Loretta Leonard has joined the funeral procession. She enacts a funeral danced in front of the service, waves a wand over the coffin, opens it and hits the deceased man on the head with a wand. By way of finale she throws the flowers from the casket at the bereaved family. She drives off in a burgundy Toyota with North Carolina plates. Police respond and pull Nicole Marie-Loretta Leonard over. She admits it all. It, says she, “felt it was the right thing to do at the time.”