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This should come as no surprise: Cornell’s head Rawlings said that teaching intelligent design as science is dangerous. Major universities have to see ID as a curse, setting students back by a couple of years in science classes. Don’t be surprised to see Remedial Science become one of the hottest classes in universities, as students struggle to catch back up with what they weren’t taught in high school.

Declaring the question a cultural issue and not a scientific one, Rawlings noted religious groups have disputed the theory of evolution since Charles Darwin published “The Origin of Species” in 1859. He urged Cornell’s staff to object to any blurring of the line between religion and science.

Now, in the interest of fairness, I’ll actually quote someone trying to defend intelligent design’s position:

John West, a fellow at the Discovery Institute in Seattle — a leader in the intelligent design movement — told the Times he’s concerned Rawlings is “fanning the flames of intolerance.”

Ummm… so in other words, West cannot come up with anything to rebut Rawling’s statements, so instead he suggests that Rawlings is being “intolerant.”

I shouldn’t have expected more, actually.

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Leave it to the geniusus at The Onion to come up with the Big Scoop: The Onion knows who Bush’s next Supreme Court nominee is!

After Harriet Miers withdrew her nomination for the Supreme Court Thursday, President Bush announced that he will nominate the next person who walks through his door.

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As the noose tightens around Tom DeLay is apparently starting to crack, and he finally admits that he did something wrong:

DeLay, who’s been indicted for conspiracy and money laundering, said about $21,000 contributed in 2000 and 2001 was not reported anywhere.

Another $17,000 was included in the fund’s quarterly report but not in DeLay’s 2000 annual financial disclosure report. Other donations were under-reported by about $1,700.

Of course, this would seem to be a minor infraction. But it’s proof that Mr. Holier-Than-Jesus DeLay actually has had some ethical gaffes. And lends more credence to DeLay’s possible guilt.

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Here’s a quick heads-up to Air Force head football coach Fisher DeBerry: Your red neck is showing!

“It just seems to be that way, that Afro-American kids can run very, very well. That doesn’t mean that Caucasian kids and other descents can’t run, but it’s very obvious to me they run extremely well,” DeBerry said in remarks broadcast Tuesday night.

As bad as the stereotypes and latent racism behind Fisher’s remarks are, what’s even worse is that he used the term Afro-American. Afro? Fisher, why don’t you wake up and join the 21st Centure!

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Rep. Tom DeLay turned himself Thursday in at the Harris County sheriff’s bonding office, where he was photographed, fingerprinted and released on bond on state conspiracy and money laundering charges.

Anyone wo still believes that Harriet Miers can be impartial on abortion issues if appointed to the Supreme Court needs to take a look at this:

Supreme Court nominee Harriet Miers pledged unflagging opposition to abortion as a candidate for the Dallas City Council in 1989, according to documents released Tuesday. She backed a constitutional amendment to ban the procedure in most cases and promised to appear at “pro-life rallies and special events.”

Asked in a Texans United for Life questionnaire whether she would support legislation restricting abortions if the Supreme Court allowed it, Miers indicated she would. Her reply was the same when asked, “Will you oppose the use of city funds or facilities” to promote abortions?

Impartial? Unbiased? There’s no way she will be! It’s obvious that, back in ’89, Miers was staunchly Anti-Choice. Why should we believe she’s changed since then?

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