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Whups, my bad, I just assumed (and we know what happens
then) that this was for python 2.2, since that's what I was
having the problem with.  My next step was to try with
Python 2.3.  I'll let you know if it works (since it sounds
like it should).

And yes, that's what I meant.  Data from the http read was
still being outputted to the screen, while other output from
_past_ where the read was occuring was also being output. 
I'd end up with output like this:

[data from http read]
[data from after]
[data from http read]

and the data was from the same connection.

Hopefully the switch to 2.3 makes my issues moot.  Thanks