No beating
about the Bush! As the world's greatest democracy hangs
in political limbo, The Bug rushed to the United States to interview
the two contenders for the Oval Office and the job as the world's
most powerful man. First up is Texas Governor George W Bush, still
quitely confident that he can be the first Republican president
since his father.
Blood and
Gore: With the Florida count likely to extend to the end
of the month, Vice President Al Gore remains upbeat about his
chances. He gave us this exclusive interview at the White House.
My Country, Right
or Righter: The Bug's resident soothsayer, Kisma Aryiars,
has guided many of the world's most successful political leaders
over the years with his uncanny predictions of politcal trends.
In this issue, he forecasts what the United States will be like
over the next four years if, as expected, George W. Bush takes
the White House.
Little White House
Lies: With the top job seemingly slipping from his grasp,
The Bug pays a special tribute to Al Gore and how he got to where
he is today.
NEWS:
Oz news: The goings on
in the great brown land Down Under.
World news: The state
of play outside of Oz.
AND OUR REGULAR REVIEW COLUMNS AND COLUMNISTS
Morrie Bezzle: The nation's
top business adviser comes up with yet another surefire get-rich-quick
scheme that Bug readers can take part in.
Rufus Badinage:
Australia's leading political analyst reflects on the nail-biting
finish to the US elections.
Doctor Dick: The world's
foremost internet sexologist breaks out all over with more sound
advice.
A Fright at the Poms: A
regular column about the goings-on in the mother country.
Kisma Ayriars:
Life's guiding hand from the master soothsayer.
TRAVEL BUG:
Vienna: The Austrian
captial is renowed for two dishes - Wiener Schnitzel and Tafelspitz.
Pity, really.
PLUS ALL OUR REGULAR REVIEWS:
Movies: Memento,
What lies Beneath, The Cell, etc
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