Some may enjoy!Boots on the Ground represents the commitment of the United States of American and the multiple capabilities of the American Soldier. It reflects the physical and mental aspect of being the ultimate instrument of national resolve that is both ready to meet and relevant to the challenges of the dangerous and complex 21st century security environment.
The UPI runs a story, Bush avoids `God` in Thanksgiving speech, as they keep their political hat on! Not to long ago they, along with other MSM (Mainstream Media), had a problem with God being in a speech... Simply amazing!
God is mentioned is the President's proclimation!
As Americans gather with family and friends to celebrate Thanksgiving Day, we give thanks for the many ways that our Nation and our people have been blessed.
The Thanksgiving tradition dates back to the earliest days of our society, celebrated in decisive moments in our history and in quiet times around family tables. Nearly four centuries have passed since early settlers gave thanks for their safe arrival and pilgrims enjoyed a harvest feast to thank God for allowing them to survive a harsh winter in the New World. General George Washington observed Thanksgiving during the Revolutionary War, and in his first proclamation after becoming President, he declared November 26, 1789, a national day of "thanksgiving and prayer." During the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln revived the tradition of proclaiming a day of thanksgiving, reminding a divided Nation of its founding ideals.
At this time of great promise for America, we are grateful for the freedoms guaranteed by our Constitution and defended by our Armed Forces throughout the generations. Today, many of these courageous men and women are securing our peace in places far from home, and we pay tribute to them and to their families for their service, sacrifice, and strength. We also honor the families of the fallen and lift them up in our prayers.
Our citizens are privileged to live in the world's freest country, where the hope of the American dream is within the reach of every person. Americans share a desire to answer the universal call to serve something greater than ourselves, and we see this spirit every day in the millions of volunteers throughout our country who bring hope and healing to those in need. On this Thanksgiving Day, and throughout the year, let us show our gratitude for the blessings of freedom, family, and faith, and may God continue to bless America.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim Thursday, November 23, 2006, as a National Day of Thanksgiving. I encourage all Americans to gather together in their homes and places of worship with family, friends, and loved ones to reinforce the ties that bind us and give thanks for the freedoms and many blessings we enjoy.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this sixteenth day of November, in the year of our Lord two thousand six, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-first.
GEORGE W. BUSH
Not quite like George Washington's I posted earlier, but it will do!
Hat tip: Powerline
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Catholic League president Bill Donohue had an interesting comparison between Gibson's and Richard's racial tirades and Penn's (of Penn and Teller) tarads against Catholics--I will take it one step further Penn Jillette on several occasions has insulted all religion, well all religion that involves the God of Abraham, Issac, Jacob, and Moses... “In other words, racism and anti-Semitism are unacceptable, even when expressed in frustration or when inebriated, but anti-Catholicism is okay, even when expressed repeatedly and done intentionally. The problem here is not with Richards, Gibson or Jillette—the problem is with all the phonies who claim to be horrified by bigotry.” Technorati Tags: religion, Penn & Teller, Penn Jillette
 I wish all a Happy Thanksgiving. My deepest wish is that all have something to be thankful for, and I believe all Americans do. Like last year I want to share George Washington's 1789 Thanksgiving proclamation.  WHEREAS, It is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey His will, to be grateful for His benefits, and humbly to implore His protection and favor;
WHEREAS, Both the houses of Congress have, by their joint committee, requested me "to recommend to the people of the United States a day of public thanksgiving and prayer, to be observed by acknowledging with grateful hearts the many and signal favors of Almighty God, especially by affording them an opportunity peaceably to establish a form of government for their safety and happiness:"
Now, therefore, I do recommend and assign Thursday, the 26th day of November next, to be devoted by the people of these States to the service of that great and glorious Being who is the beneficent author of all the good that was, that is, or that will be; that we may then all unite in rendering unto Him our sincere and humble thanks for His kind care and protection of the people of this country previous to their becoming a nation; for the signal and manifold mercies and the favorable interpositions of His providence in the course and conclusion of the late war; for the great degree of tranquility, union, and plenty which we have since enjoyed; for the peaceable and rational manner in which we have been enable to establish constitutions of government for our safety and happiness, and particularly the national one now lately instituted' for the civil and religious liberty with which we are blessed, and the means we have of acquiring and diffusing useful knowledge; and, in general, for all the great and various favors which He has been pleased to confer upon us.
And also that we may then unite in most humbly offering our prayers and supplications to the great Lord and Ruler of Nations and beseech Him to pardon our national and other transgressions; to enable us all, whether in public or private stations, to perform our several and relative duties properly and punctually; to render our National Government a blessing to all the people by constantly being a Government of wise, just, and constitutional laws, discreetly and faithfully executed and obeyed; to protect and guide all sovereigns and nations (especially such as have show kindness to us), and to bless them with good governments, peace, and concord; to promote the knowledge and practice of true religion and virtue, and the increase of science among them and us; and, generally to grant unto all mankind such a degree of temporal prosperity as He alone knows to be best.
--George Washington - October 3, 1789
...if they ever launch. Trillian AstraTrillian Astra is going to be loaded to the gills with new features. The application allows users to chat in Yahoo!, ICQ, AIM, Bonjour, Windows Live, Google Talk and now MySpace IM.
Wasn't this a bad think in '04? That is right they just implied Republicans were advocates for the draft when in reality it was Democrats--when that little detail was pointed out the "bad thing" just petered out... Rangel Will Push To Bring Back The DraftA senior House Democrat said Sunday he will introduce legislation to reinstate the military draft Technorati Tags: draft, Rangle, left wingnuts
What do you know, the idiot is still around! The kicker is he still thinks he is relevant--he missed the fact that he was absent in this last election cycle... I only hope Mr. Moore gets wound up and active before 2008, could be the best thing the RNC never planned! Technorati Tags: Michael Moore, left wingnuts
 ...as only Army Special Forces could! "If you are getting this e-mail, it means that I have passed away," the missive said. "No, it's not a sick Toz joke, but a letter I wanted to write in case this happened." The Army Special Forces captain, 30, said he would like family and friends to attend his burial at Arlington National Cemetery, "but understand if you can't make it." The message, distributed by a fellow Green Beret after Toczylowski's family had been notified of his death, added: "There will also be a party in Vegas with a 100k to help pay for travel, room and a party."
Farewell hero! Technorati Tags: military, green berets, speical forces
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| Since I have been a Bond fan forever I guess I will taking in the newest movie this weekend... I have my reservation since it is the "beginning" in the present--something just doesn't sound right about that! |
 Or you don't have the right to complain!
 The sign to the left was on display at the Army Air Force game -- Mr. Kerry has once again united the military... Thanks!
A new campaign ad has been released by the Michael Steele campaign and it shines a glaring light on the 'misinformation' of the Michael J. Fox's ad--not to mention making the Ben Cardin campaign look pretty dumb, for even airing the Michael J. Fox ad...
Now we have the New York Times reverses their defense of releasing 'secrect' information! After pondering for several months, I have decided I was off base. There were reasons to publish the controversial article, but they were slightly outweighed by two factors to which I gave too little emphasis. While it’s a close call now, as it was then, I don’t think the article should have been published.
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I haven’t found any evidence in the intervening months that the surveillance program was illegal under United States laws. Although data-protection authorities in Europe have complained that the formerly secret program violated their rules on privacy, there have been no Times reports of legal action being taken. Data-protection rules are often stricter in Europe than in America, and have been a frequent source of friction.
Of course they buried this in their paper. Technorati Tags: media bias, NYT
...if Democrats call for this man's head! What do you bet they want? House Intel Committee Chairman Suspends Staffer for Possible LeakWASHINGTON — A Democratic staff member on the House Intelligence Committee has been suspended by the Republican chairman of that committee over concerns about the leak of a secret intelligence estimate, and political mudslinging has become a central part of the investigation into the security breach. The unidentified staff member is Larry Hanauer, FOX News learned Friday. Chairman Peter Hoekstra, R-Mich., suspended Hanauer earlier this week and won't allow him access to classified information until a review can be completed, said Jamal Ware, Hoekstra's spokesman
...it is all good then. Get caught give it back--you know 'do over'! Reid to Reimburse Campaign for Using Donations for Christmas BonusesQuestioned about the campaign expenditures by The Associated Press, Reid's office said Monday his lawyers had approved them but he nonetheless was personally reimbursing his campaign for the $3,300 he had directed to the staff holiday fund at his residence.
But, but, but....that isn't suppose to happen! I know it is an election coup by the Republicans! Gas prices fall to lowest level in '06WASHINGTON (AP) — The price of gasoline has fallen to its lowest level of the year. The federal Energy Information Administration said Monday that motorists paid an average of $2.226 a gallon for regular gas last week, down 3.5 cents from the previous week.
...is become a democrat and as Eric Fettmann points out, his atrocious deeds will be forgiven. The Massachusetts Democrat is being hailed by national political leaders, including Ted Kennedy and John Kerry, as a "role model" who "gave a lot of people courage" by coming out of the closet. Yet Studds openly declared his homosexuality only after an investigation revealed he'd had a sexual relationship with a male teenage congressional page and propositioned two others. Technorati Tags: Foley
There are a lot of if(s) for democrats it appears... Like mom always said--"if wishes were horses beggars would ride"... Dems Facing Proven GOP Turnout Machine "If the Republicans are less enthused, [if] the independents are breaking our way, and [if] the Democratic base is highly enthused, then [if] we're in very good shape," she said. Technorati Tags: election, democrats, polls
Thank God there are Americans like this--my heart goes out to the family of this hero and to the teammembers! CORONADO — A Navy SEAL sacrificed his life to save his comrades by throwing himself on top of a grenade Iraqi insurgents tossed into their sniper hideout, fellow members of the elite force said. Technorati Tags: military, hero, SEAL
...and good riddance! Looks like Air America Radio is on it's way off the air! NEW YORK - Air America Radio filed for bankruptcy reorganization Friday, in the latest patch of turbulence to befall the liberal talk radio network that launched two years ago headlined by the comedian and author Al Franken Technorati Tags: AirAmerica, media, liberaltalk
If you wish to take a break from the Foley news--take a look at real news . Oct. 9 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. and Iraqi Army forces captured a ``high-value'' suspect and killed about 30 insurgents who damaged a tank during an arrest operation, the U.S. military said. Technorati Tags: Iraq, military, war
 Take a look at the DNC page today! I personally believe they should thank Michelle Malkin and LGF for stopping them looking more foolish then usual. Technorati Tags: DNC, military, false, politics
I have upgraded the blog--I may have lost all comments, but it needed to be done. I hope it works better!
Michelle Malkin and LGF has a interesting story of Democratic blatant dishonesty...  To the right we see an example of the DNC's website--- Below we see the actual soldier--if you don't know he is a Canadian soldier! Well maybe they aren't purposely dishonest just to ignorant of military facts to know the difference! 
...all liberals are criminals? Maybe they are all just lying cheats? After all the 'Liberal" standard is 'guilty when accused' and 'guilt by association'... There are charges involving Air American--Air American is, or was supposed to be, the shining beacon of Liberal Talk, right? Charge: Charity Funds Diverted To Air America NEW YORK Two former executives at a government-funded youth organization whose finances were scrutinized after it diverted money to the liberal radio network Air America were charged Thursday with misappropriating $1.2 million of the non-profit's funds. Technorati Tags: AirAmerica, LiberalTalk, Corruption
...what if the Vols had been on the other side of the 21-20 loss to Florida? Could of, should of, what if? Tennessee 51 -- Georgia 33 ATHENS, Ga. (AP) -- Erik Ainge and Tennessee shredded the nation's stingiest defense, becoming just the second team to put up 50 points on Georgia between the hedges. Technorati Tags: football, NCAA, Tennessee, BCS
 I believe we can call this a " W" for the Vols! 
 Looks good and familiar to me!
Family Christens USS George H.W. BushNEWPORT NEWS, Va. (AP) - Spraying the bubbles from sparkling wine across the enormous gray bow of the USS George H.W. Bush, the Bush family on Saturday christened the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier named after the 82-year-old former president. Here is the Reagan! 
Well I found it interesting -- if you don't. New Technology Finds Missing 'A' in Armstrong Moon QuoteSome historians and critics have dogged Armstrong for not saying the more dramatic and grammatically correct, "One small step for a man ..." in the version he transmitted to NASA's Mission Control. Without the missing "a," Armstrong essentially said, "One small step for mankind, one giant leap for mankind."
The famous astronaut has maintained he intended to say it properly and believes he did. Thanks to some high-tech sound-editing software, computer programmer Peter Shann Ford might have proved Armstrong right.
Condoleezza Rice strikes back at Clinton -- these 'back and fourths' can be interesting... By the way, what do you think a former president having a temper tantrum makes the country look good? September 25, 2006 -- Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice yesterday accused Bill Clinton of making "flatly false" claims that the Bush administration didn't lift a finger to stop terrorism before the 9/11 attacks. Rice hammered Clinton, who leveled his charges in a contentious weekend interview with Chris Wallace of Fox News Channel, for his claims that the Bush administration "did not try" to kill Osama bin Laden in the eight months they controlled the White House before the Sept. 11 attacks. Technorati Tags: Clinton, Rice, politics
Let me say, I am not Catholic; however, I do hope the Pope doesn't cave anymore to these TERRORIST demands... Where are the apologies for calling anyone of my religion, Christianity, vile names--not to mention threatening to KILL me and those that believe me. Where is their religious leaders outrage as such name calling and threats--it is non existent nor will it ever exist. So give me a break with your whining! You liberals that seem to think it is open season to criticizing Christianity yet believe Islam is somehow protected -- SHUT UP! Do I think all Islamic people are terrorist--NO! I do believe that Islam as a whole is 'deafly' silent when vile threats and actions come from fellow followers of Islam! Do I think the Pope should have thought through what he was saying-YES! Do I believe the Pope should beg forgiveness-NO! He said it, he apologized, it is done! Muslims Want Further Apology From Pope ANKARA, TURKEY — Muslims in Turkey, Iraq and the Palestinian territories demanded Tuesday that Pope Benedict XVI make a clear apology for his remarks on Islam, instead of saying only that he was "deeply sorry" that Muslims had taken offense. Technorati Tags: religion, Islam, Christianity, terrorist
Unless you are liberal--then maybe you would take your head out of the sand and stop criticizing your own country long enough to realize terrorism is real--it isn't President Bush's fault, the West is hated even the countries that have "CAVED" to the appeasement community.
Iraq al-Qaida Says Pope, West Are Doomed Al-Qaida in Iraq and its allies warned Pope Benedict XVI on Monday that he and the West were "doomed" and proclaimed that the holy war would continue until Islam dominates the world. Technorati Tags: terrorism, Al-Qaida
...and they fail again. Yes the US has been attacked--our embassies are US Territory. I think some miss this point when talking about terrorist attacks. Gunmen Try to Take U.S. Embassy in SyriaDAMASCUS, Syria (AP) - Islamic militants attempted to storm the U.S. Embassy in Damascus on Tuesday using automatic rifles, hand grenades and at least one van rigged with explosives, the government said. Four people were killed in the brazen attack, including three of the assailants.
No Americans were hurt, and the attackers apparently did not breach the high walls surrounding the embassy's white compound in the city's diplomatic neighborhood. Technorati Tags: terrorism, war on terror
Al Qaida make more threats. I wonder how the left will blame Bush for the threating message--we will just wait and see. CAIRO, Egypt (AP) - Al-Qaida's No. 2 condemned U.N. peacekeepers in Lebanon as enemies of Islam and warned the terror group will strike the Persian Gulf and Israel, suggesting new fronts in its war against the West in a video Monday marking the fifth anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks. Technorati Tags: terrorism, Al Qaida
Philip Klein has a good piece about 'appeasement' - In recent weeks, both President Bush and Donald Rumsfeld have warned against making the same mistake Nazi appeasers made during the 1930s by not taking the words of our enemies seriously. While it is certainly tempting to compare the attitudes of Nazi appeasers to those held by today's Left, there is, unfortunately, a much more recent, and more relevant, example of the danger of underestimating evil.
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In a well-known fatwa issued on Feb. 23, 1998, Osama bin Laden declared that: "The ruling to kill the Americans and their allies -- civilians and military -- is an individual duty for every Muslim who can do it in any country in which it is possible to do it..." A few months later, he told ABC's John Miller that: "We do not have to differentiate between military or civilian. As far as we are concerned, they are all targets..."
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Two weeks later, when President Clinton ordered cruise missile strikes against a pharmaceutical plant in Sudan and al Qaeda camps in Afghanistan, he told the American people that this would not be the end of the struggle against terrorism. "We must be prepared to do all that we can for as long as we must," he said. He declared that, "there are no expendable American targets" and vowed that, "there will be no sanctuary for terrorists..."
But despite Clinton's tough talk, that was, in fact, the end of his struggle against terrorism as far as military action was concerned... Technorati Tags: appeasement, terrorism
They are upset--you cares! The former president's aides were angry at suggestions he failed to deal with an Islamic militant threat before 2001. However, the fact they changed the film proves why NO one should EVER trust network television--NO one no matter your political affiliation! ABC altered the drama, lasting two and a half hours, before transmission.
It declined to say whether any of the last-minute changes were made to address the complaints.
But parts of the production which drew the most fire from leading Democrats were toned down. Technorati Tags: censorship, media bias, cowardly, bowing to pressure, ABC
Has everyone forgotten this is 'opening Sunday' for the NFL and the Manning brothers are playing against each other? You guys enjoy--me I am watching football... This show will have to wait till I get around to watching it on my DVR. ABC.com: The Path to 9/11
Thought I would share things I believe are good news--by the way, didn't the 'gloom and doomers' back in 2004 predict a total economical failure by now? Number of Jobless Claims Drops by 9,000 WASHINGTON (AP) - The number of newly laid off workers filing claims for unemployment benefits dropped by a bigger-than-expected amount last week, signaling continuing labor market strength despite a general economic slowdown. Dip in gas prices may lift entire economy "The decline in gasoline prices has the effect of a tax cut," says Richard DeKaser, chief economist at National City Corporation, a bank in Cleveland. "Of course it's only partly reversing the 'tax increases' of the past three years."
The swing in gasoline prices has been rapid. Gasoline peaked at about $3.04 a gallon on Aug. 4. Now the national average is closer to $2.73 a gallon, according to GasolinePriceWatch.com. "In Dayton, Ohio, I'm paying $2.29 a gallon," says Brad Proctor, who runs the website. Technorati Tags: economy, gas prices, unemployment
Richard Armitage admits his guilt--case closed, let's move on! WASHINGTON (AP) - The former No. 2 State Department official said Thursday he inadvertently disclosed the identity of CIA employee Valerie Plame in conversations with two reporters in 2003. Technorati Tags: Plame, Armitage, Scotter, Libby, Joe Wilson
 I and the kids enjoyed watching you--you taught us a lot. Rest in peace! ‘Crocodile Hunter’ Steve Irwin diesSteve Irwin, the hugely popular Australian television personality and conservationist known as the “Crocodile Hunter,” was killed Monday by a stingray while filming off the Great Barrier Reef. He was 44. Technorati Tags: Irwin, 'Crocodile Hunter'
Although you will never hear it from the 'mainstream media' (MSM)--it does appear those Iraqi Security Forces the MSM report aren't trained or disciplined, are actually better off then reported and doing their job. Let see now, the Iraqi forces are doing their job and capture another top al-Qaida member; this should be good news and a good sign--lets see if it is talked about in such away one Sunday's weekly 'bash Bush' shows. BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) - Iraqi forces have arrested the second most senior operative in al-Qaida in Iraq, and the group now suffers from a "serious leadership crisis," the national security adviser said Sunday.
Hamed Jumaa Farid al-Saeedi, known as Abu Humam or Abu Rana, was arrested a few days ago, Mouwaffak al-Rubaie said, adding that his arrest also led to the capture or death of 11 other top al-Qaida in Iraq figures and nine lower-level members. Technorati Tags: Iraq, al-Qaida
 My holiday weekend seems to be starting off pretty good -- Currently Tennessee is beating number 9 ranked California 35 to 3... Got to love those pre-season polls. Currently before the start of the fourth quarters Tennessee has taking out their starting key offensive players. Technorati Tags: Football, University of Tennessee, Go Vols
Rumsfeld ask two questions that all of us should answer for ourselves--the answers to the questions should influence on our hand at the ballot box more then how our 'wallets' will be affected! "Can we truly afford to believe that somehow, some way, vicious extremists can be appeased?" NO!"Can we truly afford to return to the destructive view that America - not the enemy - is the real source of the world's troubles?" NO!Technorati Tags: Rumsfeld, Iraq, Election
You mean they weren't 'Monitoring'--I don't think that is what the article means; however, it should have been worded differently (Pentagon to 'Better' Monitor..., or Pentagon to 'Increase' Monitoring...). To make a statements like this indicates to the public, a public that may not and probably doesn't know better, that recruiters up till now have had free rein--I can assure they have not, or didn't in my time! Either way I do agree that there is a need to find if these complaints are legitimate and 'weed out' the offenders. Pentagon to Monitor Recruiters SAN JOSE, California - The Defense Department has announced it will closely monitor military recruiters and their commanders in light of two investigations - one by the government, the other by The Associated Press - that found increased levels of recruiter misconduct. Technorati Tags: Military, Recruiting, Pentagon
David Corn has some intresting insight into the 'Plame leak' or as I think of it the 'Plame waste of time'. That meant that the State Department had good reason (political reason, that is) to distance itself from Wilson, a former State Department official. Armitage may well have referred to Wilson's wife and her CIA connection to make the point that State officials--already suspected by the White House of not being team players--had nothing to do with Wilson and his trip. Technorati Tags: Plame, Joe Wilson, Armitage, Fitzgerald
I haven't given up on politics or world events (e.g. Israel Crisis Cease Fire, Lieberman, 2006 Election, Iraq, etc.); however, I am a little tired of it witting about it everyday. Others are much better better at it anyway. I do and will post what is important to me, which includes SPORTS! With the start of football and the NFL season just around the corner, the long hot summer is almost over and I am SO ready for it to be!
 would be a great one for most! Tiger keeps on rolling at FirestoneAKRON, Ohio (AP) -- Tiger Woods celebrated his 10-year anniversary of turning pro Sunday by winning for the 52nd time on the PGA Tour, making an 8-foot birdie putt on the fourth playoff hole against Stewart Cink to win the Bridgestone Invitational. *Note: Hope you are not watching this on televison, it's taped delay and I appolgoize for ending the suspense. Technorati Tags: Tiger Woods, golf
'The other Woody' is having trouble understanding this global warming thing, ME TOO! Just last week I read that glaciers were melting now we find that global warming boost to glaciers--What? Don't worry Al's movie might save us, but you will have to let me know because I ain't going!
Here is an interesting revelation about a conflict of interest involving the 'no wiretapping' judge that, surprise, the MSM has ignored. Judicial Watch, the public interest group that investigates and prosecutes government corruption and judicial abuse, announced today that Judge Anna Diggs Taylor, who last week ruled the government’s warrantless wiretapping program unconstitutional, serves as a Secretary and Trustee for a foundation that donated funds to the ACLU of Michigan, a plaintiff in the case (ACLU et. al v. National Security Agency). Judicial Watch discovered the potential conflict of interest after reviewing Judge Diggs Taylor’s financial disclosure statements. Technorati Tags: wiretapping, political judges
It appears Michael Moore has more accolades to add to his 'public relation' file... Michael Moore is the favored American director among terrorists types. Wow, doesn't he have a lot to be proud of... BAGHDAD (Reuters) - An Iraqi militant group has produced an elaborate video of what it said were attacks on U.S. troops, in the latest example of the increasingly sophisticated propaganda war being waged by Iraqi insurgents.
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Lifting scenes from Michael Moore's anti-war film "Fahrenheit 9/11", Rashedeen's narrator taunts President Bush in softly spoken English over graphic images of Humvees being blown up by roadside bombs, and purportedly dead U.S. troops. Technorati Tags: Michael Moore, propaganda
The below is an educational piece--it shows us what you get when you hire a racist to appease racist and be politically correct. Wal-Mart Image-Builder Resigns The civil rights leader Andrew Young, who was hired by Wal-Mart to improve its public image, resigned from that post last night after telling an African-American newspaper that Jewish, Arab and Korean shop owners had “ripped off” urban communities for years, “selling us stale bread, and bad meat and wilted vegetables.”
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“You see those are the people who have been overcharging us,” he said of the owners of the small stores, “and they sold out and moved to Florida. I think they’ve ripped off our communities enough. First it was Jews, then it was Koreans and now it’s Arabs.” Technorati Tags: Wal-Mart, racism, political correctness
I am getting tired of having to walk around as if we were on thin ice where Muslims are concerned. Here is an idea for the Muslim leaders, actively work to rid your 'religion' of these terrorist and condemn their activity. Until then, give it a rest and remember--what religion were the men that bombed the Trade Centers in 1993, blew up the USS Cole, crashed planes into the Trade Centers in 2001, and continue to threaten the United States? Another question; how come members of the Islamic community have no problem speaking out against any faith but theirs--but cry foul whenever 'truths' are spoken about many of the followers of their faith? Shoura Chief Wants Bush ApologyJEDDAH, 21 August 2006 — Shoura Council Chairman Dr. Saleh Bin-Humaid yesterday called for a public apology from US President George W. Bush for linking Islam and Muslims with fascism and terrorism. Technorati Tags: political correctness idiocy
 Tiger gets 12--man I would love to have his slump... Remember the missed cut at the US Open? Now he has won his last three, including the British Open and the PGA Championship. Hep, heck of a slump--you go Tiger.
Job market 'relatively' healthy'.. Initial Jobless Claims Fall By 10,000 - EconomyWASHINGTON — The number of workers seeking first-time jobless aid fell by 10,000 last week, a government report on Thursday showed, signaling a relatively healthy job market. Technorati Tags: Economy, unemployment
Ten years are twenty, it is good news that law enforcement didn't give up. If proven and found guilty let's see what the punishment will be? JonBenet Ramsey Suspect 'So Very Sorry' BANGKOK, THAILAND — A former American school teacher said publicly Thursday he was with JonBenet Ramsey when she was killed and called the 6-year-old's death "an accident," a stunning admission that should help answer 10 years of questions in the unsolved murder case. "I am so very sorry for what happened to JonBenet," he told The Associated Press.
For the kooks on the left--Lieberman is leading in the polls... Pay close attention to the 'likely votors', Lieberman has a twelve point lead. To be fair most readers that frequent here know my view of polls; however, the left seem to live and die by polls so this is bad news for the far left. New Poll Shows Lieberman Leading Lamont The Quinnipiac University poll has Lieberman leading Lamont among registered voters 49 percent to 38 percent. Republican Alan Schlesinger gets support from 4 percent. Among likely voters, Lieberman was supported by 53 percent, compared to Lamont's 41 percent and Schlesinger's 4 percent. Technorati Tags: Lieberman, Connecticut
I wonder how this is going to work? Google to distribute discount coupons More than 20,000 coupons are expected to be available Tuesday when the service debuts on Google's popular mapping service. The initial coupon supply is being provided by Cox Enterprises Inc.'s Valpak Direct Marketing Systems, which has been mailing envelops stuffed with coupons and discount offers for nearly 40 years. Valpak, based in Largo, Fla., plans to provide Google with nightly updates to expand the supply of coupons from a list of neighborhood merchants that will include pizzerias, auto shops, dry cleaners and handymen.
Thought I should share this information... List of Dell Notebook Models Affected by Battery Recall — Dell Latitude D410, D500, D505, D510, D520, D600, D610, D620, D800, D810. — Dell Inspiron 6000, 8500, 8600, 9100, 9200, 9300, 500m, 510m, 600m, 6400, E1505, 700m, 710m, 9400, E1705. — Dell Precision M20, M60, M70, M90. — XPS, XPS Gen2, XPS M170 and XPS M1710. Technorati Tags: Dell, recall, batteries
Some of you might not know some ordeals that GM Roper has been going through, but this is good news. GM's Corner : The Battle Is Won, The Fight Continues!The battle has been won, the war will go on until I have been 5 years cancer free and can then count myself a full fledged member of the cancer survivors network.
What do you all think? Will it last? Don't get me wrong--I hope for peace; however, "take your ball and go home" knowing they will return, is not peace! If it were peace there would not have been decades of strife in the Middle East; after all how many of these "take you ball and go home" agreements have there been. Whatever you call it ceasefire or peace I don't believe it should restrict Israel while Hizbollah rearms with supplies from Syria and Iran. Ceasefire agreed for MondayBEIRUT (Reuters) - The United Nations said Israeli and Lebanese leaders had agreed to a ceasefire to take effect at 0500 GMT on Monday, as Israel reported its worst death toll yet in the month-long war against Hizbollah guerrillas. Technorati Tags: Hizbollah, Israel, Beirut
Thomas Sowell give a nice explanation why increasing minimum wage is bad.... A survey has shown that 85 percent of the economists in Canada and 90 percent of the economists in the United States say that minimum wage laws reduce employment. But you don't need a Ph.D. in economics to know that jacking up prices leads fewer people to buy. Those people include employers, who hire less labor when labor is made artificially more expensive.
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There is no free lunch. Higher labor costs mean fewer jobs. Technorati Tags: minimum wages, economics
Well which is it? A massacre or not? Lebanese PM: Israeli air raid killed only one The Lebanese prime minister now has said only one person died in an Israeli air raid on the southern village of Houla, after telling Arab foreign ministers on Monday that many more Lebanese had died. Saniora had previously claimed that more than 40 people were killed in the strike. Local TV stations had also reported that the same number of people were buried under the rubble of houses that collapsed after being targeted by Israeli airstrikes. Technorati Tags: Lebanon, fraud
Well Reuters is going all out to show their true colors, well maybe they are trying to hide them... Reuters employee issues 'Zionist pig' death threat A Reuters employee has been suspended after sending a death threat to an American blogger. The message, sent from a Reuters internet account, read: "I look forward to the day when you pigs get your throats cut." It was sent to Charles Johnson, owner of the Little Green Footballs (LGF) weblog, a popular site which often backs Israel and highlights jihadist terrorist activities Technorati Tags: Reuters, media bias
Do I hear three.... Reuters admits to more image manipulation News organization withdraws photograph of Israeli fighter jet, admits image was doctored, fires photographer. Reuters pledges 'tighter editing procedure for images of the Middle East conflict' Technorati Tags: media bias, Beirut, photoshop
 The Jawa Report, has even more fakery--this is getting comical though it is sad. The Jawa Report: Another Fake Reuters Photo from LebanonTechnorati Tags: media bias, Beirut, Lebanon
This is old news but worth posting-- Reuters admits altering Beirut photo Reuters withdraws photograph of Beirut after Air Force attack after US blogs, photographers point out 'blatant evidence of manipulation.' Reuters' head of PR says in response, 'Reuters has suspended photographer until investigations are completed into changes made to photograph.' Photographer who sent altered image is same Reuters photographer behind many of images from Qana, which have also been subject of suspicions for being staged Technorati Tags: media bias, Beirut, photoshop
Waitress gets own ID when carding patron WESTLAKE, Ohio - A bar waitress checking to see if a woman was legally old enough to drink was handed her own stolen driver's license, which was reported missing weeks earlier, police said.
This is really neat--who needs a new phone with directions when you can get it for free! Google Maps-MobileCombining directions, maps, and satellite imagery,
Let's watch how Chicago demonstrates how to push big business out--in their effort to pushish... Chicago City Council OKs 'Living Wage'CHICAGO — The City Council brushed aside warnings from Wal-Mart Stores Inc. to approve an ordinance that makes Chicago the biggest city in the nation to require big-box retailers to pay a "living wage."
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Wal-Mart spokesman John Bisio said earlier that if the measure passed, "We'd redirect our focus on our suburban strategy and see how we could better serve our city of Chicago residents from suburban Chicagoland."
From NewsBuster -- Interesting! CNN's Robertson Now Admits: Hezbollah 'Had Control' of His Anti-Israel Piece Better late than never? On CNN’s Reliable Sources on Sunday, CNN’s senior international correspondent Nic Robertson added all of the caveats and disclaimers that he should have included in his story last week that amounted to his giving an uncritical forum for the terrorist group Hezbollah to spout unverifiable anti-Israeli propaganda.
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Challenged by Reliable Sources host (and Washington Post media writer) Howard Kurtz on Sunday, Robertson suggested Hezbollah has “very, very sophisticated and slick media operations,” that the terrorist group “had control of the situation. They designated the places that we went to, and we certainly didn't have time to go into the houses or lift up the rubble to see what was underneath,” and he even contradicted Hezbollah’s self-serving spin: “There's no doubt that the [Israeli] bombs there are hitting Hezbollah facilities.” Technorati Tags: Hezbollah, CNN, Media Bias
After taking some time off I thought I would share some things I found interesting. - Something that you want here much of in the MSM (Main Stream Media), because it is not 'negative' enough toward the military.
Guardsman Cleared in Iraqi's DeathBAGHDAD, Iraq - The U.S. military has dismissed all charges against a Pennsylvania National Guardsman accused of killing an unarmed Iraq civilian near Ramadi, finding that the soldier had reason to believe the man had a weapon. --- - Jonah Goldberg pretty much pegs the UN for the failure it is!
The Great U.N. Delusion::By Jonah GoldbergNo, the failure comes in precisely the arena that supposedly justifies the U.N.'s existence: global peace and security. And that's where the delusion comes in. The folks at United Nations Plaza have proved themselves to be either well-intentioned incompetents or cagey, crapulent kleptocrats. The list of their biggest failures is spelled out in blood: Somalia, Rwanda, Yugoslavia, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Congo (where peacekeepers reportedly raped the local girls), Iraq (where the U.N. bugged out after a bombing in 2003), Darfur and, in what was supposed to be the model for U.N. peacekeeping, East Timor, which, after seven years of exemplary U.N. stewardship, recently became the ideal location to film a reality-show version of "Mad Max." --- - Can't help but to think what might be in Mogadishu had Clinton not cut and run!
Somali Islamists declare holy war against Ethiopia - Yahoo! NewsMOGADISHU (AFP) - Somalia's powerful Islamic council has vowed a "holy war" against neighbouring Ethiopia, which has moved troops into its lawless neighbouring state to protect its weak transitional government from a feared Islamist advance. Technorati Tags: military, Iraq, Mogadishu, Useless Nation, UN
 Tiger Woods successfully defends his British Open title. Looks like he isn't all washed up, which many said when he missed the cut at the last major, after all! Congratulations--enjoy it!
The current 'media dogpile' of Israel it is easy for them to ignore news of progress in Iraq--note Iraqi forces, insurgent leader captured, and insurgent leader killed. Iraqi Forces Capture Insurgent Leader, Kill Another WASHINGTON, July 17, 2006 – Iraqi forces captured an insurgent cell leader in Baghdad July 13 and killed another insurgent leader in northern Iraq July 14, military officials reported. The Iraqi forces captured an insurgent cell leader, planner and organizer in a southern Baghdad mosque compound during a security operation July 13. Technorati Tags: Iraq, military
Well I found this interesting anyway! Jack the Ripper identified PRIVATE handwritten notes by the man who led the hunt for Jack the Ripper naming the chief suspect were given to Scotland Yard’s Black Museum yesterday. Technorati Tags: Jack the Ripper, historical trivia
This is interesting... In an About-Face, Sunnis Want U.S. to Remain in Iraq July 16 — As sectarian violence soars, many Sunni Arab political and religious leaders once staunchly opposed to the American presence here are now saying they need American troops to protect them from the rampages of Shiite militias and Shiite-run government forces. Not to worry the NYT still gets to take it's shots The Sunni Arab leaders say they have no newfound love for the Americans. Many say they still sympathize with the insurgency and despise the Bush administration and the fact that the invasion has helped strengthen the power of neighboring Iran, which backs the ruling Shiite parties. You know the old--we hate you but need you! Technorati Tags: Iraq, Sunni, Withdrawal
We see that the suicides may have accomplished their goal and in the process made fools of the US Media and 'bleeding heart' liberals. The suicides were meant to sway public opinion and many Americans one the left are to simple minded to see that and are falling right into the trap! Common sense folks; use just a little common sense in your on extreme hatred of President Bush so you don't hurt the country anymore then you already have--please! Gitmo suicide probe finds hints of plot Authorities who searched other detainees' cells after the three were found hanged discovered instructions on tying knots, along with several notes in Arabic that were "relevant" to an investigation of a possible broader plot, officials said in court papers filed late Friday in Washington.
The detention center's commander, Navy Rear Adm. Harry B. Harris, said in an affidavit that investigators believe "the suicides may have been part of a larger plan or pact for more suicides that day or in the immediate future."
Well until the ACLU gets involved and claims it is unlawful, but for now it is working! Report: FBI Used Web to Break Up NYC Terror Plot WASHINGTON — FBI agents, monitoring Internet chat rooms used by foreign extremists, disrupted a terrorist plot to attack New York City's tunnels, law enforcement officials said Friday. Technorati Tags: War on Terror, privacy
The court upholds the 'will of the people', what a surprise. Same-sex marriages rebuffed in N.Y., Ga WASHINGTON -- The highest courts of New York and Georgia ruled Thursday that same-sex couples are not entitled to marry...
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Meanwhile, the Georgia Supreme Court upheld an amendment to that state's constitution, approved by three-fourths of Georgia voters, that prohibits gay partners from marrying or claiming benefits under a civil union.
The next 'poster boy' for the 'anti-war' crowd. Here we have a gentlemen that enters the military, as a volunteer, in 2003--at a time of war an now refused orders... What does this tell you about the man--this 'statement' was planned, he is a coward, he is selfish, or all of the above? Whatever you think or whether or not you agree with the war--he is a DISGRACE! He 'volunteered' knowing full well what was waiting for him--trust me he would have had ample opportunity to 'bow out' before accepting his commission -- so what is this? A DISGRACE--he is disgracing those who have served with honor, those who have been killed, and those currently serving. I hope the ARMY punishes him with the full impact of the UCMJ (Uniform Code of Military Justice)--what better way for him to show he really 'stands up' for what he believes then to give up eight to twelve years of his life? None of the charges involved desertion, which can carry a harsher penalty, and describes is actions toward his 'brothers and sisters in arms'... A DISGRACE I tell you! Technorati Tags: military, coward, anti-war
Here we have another myth, you know the one about only stupid people joining or staying in the military, debunked... You go Holzinger! Education Success Story: Tech. Sgt. Jay Holzinger These tests made it possible for Tech. Sgt. Holzinger to achieve his CCAF degree very quickly. Many of his credits were accepted by Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, and now these tests are making it possible for him to complete his bachelor’s degree. Technorati Tags: military
 Happy Forth of July
Let's review what we heard last year -- 'the pipeline is un-securable' or 'the military can never secure the pipeline'... Hmm, what do you think about this news? Iraqi oil is gushingBEIJI, Iraq -- For more than two years the attacks came like clockwork. As soon as the military secured and workers repaired the pipelines from Iraq's northern oil fields, just when the valves were about to open, insurgents would strike. But roughly three weeks ago they suddenly stopped, letting crude oil flow freely from Iraq's vast reserves near Kirkuk. Now never fear the media doesn't let us down... They don't and won't credit anything the military is doing! Perhaps insurgents feared reprisals in Salahuddin province, where pipelines from Kirkuk flow to the country's largest refinery in Beiji. Maybe terror leader Abu Musab al-Zarqawi's death disrupted a chain of command that ordered the attacks, military officials said.
Whatever the cause,... " Whatever the cause" -- LET ME GIVE YOU A HINT -- "Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, what a great place....." Technorati Tags: Iraq, military
President Bush and VP Cheney voice outrage and others call it like they see! If they walk like ducks and sound like ducks then they are TRAITORS! Republican congressmen say it is guilty of treason and demand the prosecution of the Editor Technorati Tags: media, treason, media bias
Our military is doing their job no matter how hard others try to destroy their morale. Though the media refuses to call these animals what they are 'animals' or 'terrorist' that is what they are! Gunfight Breaks Out After Sectarian Attack in Iraq; 3 Fighters [TERRORIST] Killed - Iraq14 Suspected Militants [TERRORIST] Killed in Anti-Terror Raid in AfghanistanTechnorati Tags: Iraq, military, War on Terror
Troop's insight about embedded reporters. One of the more interesting types of stories exchanged by Iraq veterans is how their embedded reporters get screwed by their editors.
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Reporters who are embedded with troops in Iraq are frequently screwed over by their own editors back home. Article looks at why the news from Iraq is frequently distorted, and why many American soldiers are disillusioned with the mainstream media. Technorati Tags: Iraq, Military, Mediaread more | digg story
Troop's insight about embedded reporters. ne of the more interesting types of stories exchanged by Iraq veterans is how their embedded reporters get screwed by their editors. [...] Reporters who are embedded with troops in Iraq are frequently screwed over by their own editors back home. Article looks at why the news from Iraq is frequently distorted, and why many American soldiers are disillusioned with the mainstream media.Technorati Tags: Iraq, Military, Media read more | digg story
We see here that gas prices may not be the gloom and doom some media outlets would have us believe! Travel in the United States this upcoming Independence Day weekend will be busier than ever despite high fuel prices, travel and automobile group AAA said Tuesday. Technorati Tags: Fuel Prices, economy, holidays, travel
South Korea warned North Korea on Monday there would be a price to pay if it launched a long-range missile, using its strongest language yet to try to dissuade Pyongyang from a test-flight. read more | digg story
Oil production in Iraq has hit its highest level since former leader Saddam Hussein was ousted in 2003. Production has risen to 2.5 million barrels per day (bpd) from a steady 2 million bpd during the US-led invasion, Iraq's new oil minister said. read more | digg story
Let me see -- Bible no, books that promote communism-yes. Certainly not the American of our parents is it; but, this is down right scary wouldn't you say. ACLU Sues Fla. Schools Over Cuba Book Ban MIAMI -- The American Civil Liberties Union asked a federal judge to stop the Miami-Dade County school district from removing a series of children's books from its libraries, including a volume about Cuba which depicts smiling kids in communist uniforms.
With the demoralizing news of the two missing soldiers awful death the military continuing to do their job--taking it to the terrorist! An Al-Qaeda in Iraq leader killed BAGHDAD, Iraq – A key al-Qaeda in Iraq leader described as the group's “religious emir” was killed in a U.S. airstrike hours before two American soldiers went missing and in the same area, the military said Tuesday.
Mansour Suleiman Mansour Khalifi al-Mashhadani, or Sheik Mansour, and two foreign fighters were killed as they tried to flee in a vehicle near the town of Youssifiyah, in the so-called Sunni “Triangle of Death.” Technorati Tags: Iraq, al-Qaeda
if we hear outrage against the animals who did this or accusation that someone the Military and the President are guilty of doing it. I am sure there is outrage; however, I predict the Democrats and the MSM, following their 'plan', will turn this into yet another attack against the Military and the President. As for me I feel for the family--and hope these soliders' unit get the chance to identify and find the persons responsible! Two Missing U.S. Soldiers Found Dead Maj. Gen. Abdul Aziz Muhammed-Jassim, head of operations at the Iraqi Ministry of Defense, said the soldiers had been "barbarically" killed and that there were traces of torture on their bodies Technorati Tags: Iraq, military, torture
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