Talking back at the headlines

The Associated Press "Top News" at 11:39am:

• Bush: US Is Not Headed Into Recession
He's right--we're already there.

• Bernanke Says It's Not As Bad As in '70s
Yet.

• Al-Maliki: Iraqis Are Reconciling
They're all reconciled to keep fighting.

• Kenya's Rival Politicians Sign Deal
Any bets on how long that will last?

• Economy Slows to Near Crawl
See the first headline.

• Cribs Recalled for Faulty Railing
What is the matter with these manufacturers? This isn't rocket science.

• Harvard Scholars to Explore Net Safety
Maybe they should be studying crib safety.

• Car-Building Legend Boyd Coddington Dies
Who?