http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/-t1.htm Discussions of topics outside Illinois and Indiana. KEEP IT CIVIL! Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:24:56 GMT 10 http://dion-designs.com/img/empty.gif http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/-t1.htm http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/wasilla-hillbilly-report-t684.htm Artie60438 Never a dull moment in the Palin family. Oh,and be sure to tune in or Tivo the "Tyra Banks" show today at 4PM to hear Levi Johnston dish the dirt on his recent breakup with Bristol Palin. Todd Palin's half-sister arrested for burglary Anchorage Daily News Todd Palin’s half-sister was arrested Thursday after police say she broke into a Wasilla home for the second time this week to steal money. Palin is the husband of Gov. Sarah Palin. He declined comment. Diana ... Nation/World Mon, 06 Apr 2009 05:41:11 GMT http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/wasilla-hillbilly-report-t684.htm#11311 http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/wasilla-hillbilly-report-t684.htm http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/san-diego-s-acorn-office-caught-dumping-thousands-of-documents-t1161.htm UrRight http://biggovernment.com/2009/11/23/breaking-san-diego-acorn-document-dump-scandal/

Last I read, sometime back, Acorn is still slated for funding next year. Whassup with this?]]> Nation/World Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:24:56 GMT http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/san-diego-s-acorn-office-caught-dumping-thousands-of-documents-t1161.htm#16615 http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/san-diego-s-acorn-office-caught-dumping-thousands-of-documents-t1161.htm http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/congress-votes-themselves-a-raise-non-for-ssa-cost-of-living-increase-t1154.htm UrRight http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/congress_votes_self_3100_pay_raise/ COLA was denied to Social Security recipients, especially for the elderly. But naturally, the politicians wouldn't think of denying themselves an increase, would they? Especially when most are millionaires. Read on and click the link up there for the whole story. Congress Votes Self $3,100 Pay Raise James Joyner | Saturday, November 19, 2005 Congress gave themselves a pay raise–or, ... Nation/World Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:15:29 GMT http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/congress-votes-themselves-a-raise-non-for-ssa-cost-of-living-increase-t1154.htm#16557 http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/congress-votes-themselves-a-raise-non-for-ssa-cost-of-living-increase-t1154.htm http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/americans-still-trust-democrats-over-republicans-t1152.htm Artie60438 Americans Still Trust Democrats Over Republicans ABC conducted a poll from Nov 12-15 of adults nationwide and found that Democrats still continue to hold large margins over the Republicans with respect to who they trust to do a better job in "coping with the main problems the nation faces". Adults trusted Democrats over Republicans, 47% to 31%. Republicans were as behind as 33% just after Obama was elected. Some could say they are narrowing the gap, but others would say they ... Nation/World Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:01:50 GMT http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/americans-still-trust-democrats-over-republicans-t1152.htm#16500 http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/americans-still-trust-democrats-over-republicans-t1152.htm http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/more-than-a-handul-of-teabaggers-t1012.htm Anonymous First reports from AP and NY Times indicate 'thousands' at DC protest? (Updated with crowd estimate) What else would you expect? Both the Times and AP are equating the crowds turning out in DC to protest Obama's policies with crowds turning out to see the president later today at a town hall meeting. Here's AP's and the Times notion of "thousands: According to CNN, the event got underway an hour and a half early because so many people showed up at the bottom of Pennsylvania ... Nation/World Sat, 12 Sep 2009 19:24:34 GMT http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/more-than-a-handul-of-teabaggers-t1012.htm#15004 http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/more-than-a-handul-of-teabaggers-t1012.htm http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/republican-presidents-first-to-bow-to-foreign-leaders-t1151.htm Artie60438 ]]> Nation/World Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:19:33 GMT http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/republican-presidents-first-to-bow-to-foreign-leaders-t1151.htm#16477 http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/republican-presidents-first-to-bow-to-foreign-leaders-t1151.htm http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/when-republicans-attackcircular-firing-squad-t810.htm Artie60438 Another amusing day in GOPosaur politics......... Huck: Hard not ‘laughing’ at Cantor’s group By ANDY BARR | 5/12/09 12:09 PM EDT Mike Huckabee says he is having trouble not “laughing out loud” at the National Council for a New America, House Minority Whip Eric Cantor’s (R-Va.) effort to rebrand the Republican Party. “A new group was recently formed that is calling itself a group of experts for the purpose of making the Republican Party attractive to voters again,” ... Nation/World Tue, 12 May 2009 18:13:12 GMT http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/when-republicans-attackcircular-firing-squad-t810.htm#12788 http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/when-republicans-attackcircular-firing-squad-t810.htm http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/shocking-only13-yrs-for-all-this-t1135.htm UrRight http://blogs.suntimes.com/sweet/2009/11/former_rep_jefferson_gets_13_y.html Former Rep. Jefferson gets 13 years for bribery By Lynn Sweeton November 13, 2009 7:19 PM | Permalink | Comments (0) Below, from the Justice Department.... FORMER CONGRESSMAN WILLIAM J. JEFFERSON SENTENCED TO 13 YEARS IN PRISON FOR BRIBERY AND OTHER CHARGES WASHINGTON - Former U.S. Congressman William J. Jefferson, 62, of New Orleans, La., was sentenced today to 13 years in prison, followed ... Nation/World Sat, 14 Nov 2009 13:39:48 GMT http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/shocking-only13-yrs-for-all-this-t1135.htm#16395 http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/shocking-only13-yrs-for-all-this-t1135.htm http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/health-care-no-one-understands-t1134.htm UrRight I read with interest the following column written by one of my favorite columnists from the SouthStar newspaper. It gave me a little insight as to what this new health care is aiming to...well, it just gives you an idea why so many people don't really quite understand why know one really knows what it's about. Does that make sense? Read on: http://www.southtownstar.com/news/kadner/1881913,111309kadner.article Health care reform No one understands Comments November ... Nation/World Sat, 14 Nov 2009 11:49:43 GMT http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/health-care-no-one-understands-t1134.htm#16394 http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/health-care-no-one-understands-t1134.htm http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/gop-senator-wants-guns-for-the-mentally-unstable-t1131.htm Artie60438 What could possibly go wrong? Senator Burr Wants Guns for the Mentally Unstable U.S. Senator Richard Burr, Republican of North Carolina, is preparing to introduce legislation in Washington, D.C., that will make it easier for mentally incapacitated veterans to regain access to guns. Hello? Anybody home? We just saw, and some experienced first hand, what could happen when you give a gun to someone who mentally is not playing with a full deck. But that’s not enough for Senator Burr. ... Nation/World Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:53:43 GMT http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/gop-senator-wants-guns-for-the-mentally-unstable-t1131.htm#16342 http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/gop-senator-wants-guns-for-the-mentally-unstable-t1131.htm http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/carrie-prejean-stripped-of-miss-california-title-t863.htm Artie60438 The spin from the right should be amusing... Carrie Prejean stripped of Miss California title LOS ANGELES - She's fired. Carrie Prejean, the Miss California USA pageant winner who became embroiled in controversy when she opined that marriage “should be between a man and a woman” and when semi-nude photos of her surfaced on the Internet, has been stripped of her crown. Officials with the Miss California USA Organization stressed that Prejean lost her title because of failure ... Nation/World Wed, 10 Jun 2009 21:13:48 GMT http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/carrie-prejean-stripped-of-miss-california-title-t863.htm#13300 http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/carrie-prejean-stripped-of-miss-california-title-t863.htm http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/michael-steele-is-a-comical-wingnut-t822.htm Artie60438 Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele will call for an end to the "era of apologizing" in the GOP and urge his fellow party members to "focus all of our energies on winning the future" in a speech today to a gathering of RNC officials in Maryland. http://voices.washingtonpost.com/thefix/cheat-sheet/white-house-cheat-sheet-steele-1.html Did I miss the "apologizing" from the GOP? When the hell did it begin? I could have sworn they've spent the ... Nation/World Tue, 19 May 2009 16:45:46 GMT http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/michael-steele-is-a-comical-wingnut-t822.htm#12946 http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/michael-steele-is-a-comical-wingnut-t822.htm http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/a-great-quote-t1100.htm Anonymous “As an American I am not so shocked that Obama was given the Nobel Peace Prize without any accomplishments to his name, but that America gave him the White House based on the same credentials."
- - Newt Gingrich]]> Nation/World Sat, 31 Oct 2009 19:40:38 GMT http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/a-great-quote-t1100.htm#16091 http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/a-great-quote-t1100.htm http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/republicans-don-t-like-their-leaders-t1129.htm Artie60438 This comes as no surprise to me. I've been questioning for months and months how a party that has been obliterated in the last 2 elections,still retains their leaders in the same positions..... Second Poll Finds That Approval For GOP Leaders Has Plummeted — Among Republicans One thing we’ve been chronicling here is the increasing disillusionment that Republicans are experiencing with their own party’s Congressional leadership, and a new poll today finds that approval for GOP leaders ... Nation/World Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:04:32 GMT http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/republicans-don-t-like-their-leaders-t1129.htm#16301 http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/republicans-don-t-like-their-leaders-t1129.htm http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/whose-debt-is-it-it-s-george-w-bush-s-t1128.htm Artie60438 Who's Responsible For The Debt? Overwhelmingly: the GOP and Bush, a fact the vast majority of the right simply ignored for the past eight years. Leonhardt lays out the facts that Glenn Reynolds and his fellow partisans keep denying: David's bottom line: About 33 percent of the swing stems from new legislation signed by Mr. Bush. That legislation, like his tax cuts and the Medicare prescription drug benefit, not only continue to cost the government but have also increased interest ... Nation/World Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:52:35 GMT http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/whose-debt-is-it-it-s-george-w-bush-s-t1128.htm#16299 http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/whose-debt-is-it-it-s-george-w-bush-s-t1128.htm http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/club-for-growth-backs-rubio-over-crist-in-race-for-florida-senate-seat-t1126.htm Artie60438 Start poppin the , From the folks who handed us an extra vote for health care reform via NY-23. How long before Caribou Barbie rides in to help do some damage? Club for Growth backs Rubio over Crist in race for Florida Senate seat Nation/World Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:58:01 GMT http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/club-for-growth-backs-rubio-over-crist-in-race-for-florida-senate-seat-t1126.htm#16288 http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/club-for-growth-backs-rubio-over-crist-in-race-for-florida-senate-seat-t1126.htm http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/more-glenn-beck-sponsors-run-for-their-lives-t972.htm Artie60438 If Beck ends up losing his show,where are the dead-end brain stems going to get their marching orders? Wal-Mart, CVS, Best Buy ditch Glenn Beck (plus 5 more companies) Big news today. We've confirmed that eight more major advertisers have pulled their support from Glenn Beck's show -- Wal-Mart, Best Buy, CVS, Travelocity, Allergan (maker of Restasis), Ally Bank, Broadview Security, and Re-Bath. Overall, twenty advertisers have now ended their support of Beck. We're going to keep ... Nation/World Mon, 17 Aug 2009 22:09:18 GMT http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/more-glenn-beck-sponsors-run-for-their-lives-t972.htm#14449 http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/more-glenn-beck-sponsors-run-for-their-lives-t972.htm http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/us-economy-leading-index-shows-recession-may-be-nearing-end-t922.htm Artie60438 I wonder how the GOP will spin this? Oh,I know,they'll yakkity yak about rising unemployment while failing to acknowledge that those figures always lag behind...... U.S. Economy: Leading Index Shows Recession May Be Nearing End July 20 (Bloomberg) -- The index of U.S. leading indicators rose in June for a third consecutive month, reinforcing signs the economy may be emerging from the worst recession in five decades. The Conference Board’s gauge of the economic outlook for the ... Nation/World Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:17:51 GMT http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/us-economy-leading-index-shows-recession-may-be-nearing-end-t922.htm#13986 http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/us-economy-leading-index-shows-recession-may-be-nearing-end-t922.htm http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/the-often-forgotten-t1122.htm paul87920 Another President Another Promise Some Facts and Figures to Consider current conditions that include unemployment up to 80 percent on some reservations, roughly 25 percent of Native Americans living in poverty and more than 10 percent of reservation homes lacking electricity or safe water supplies Bill Martin, president of the Tlingit-Haida Indian tribes of Alaska, noted that the suicide rate for Native American men between 15 and 27 years old in the state was 12 times the national ... Nation/World Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:53:59 GMT http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/the-often-forgotten-t1122.htm#16253 http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/the-often-forgotten-t1122.htm http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/suicide-toll-fuels-worry-that-army-is-strained-t1117.htm UrRight Excerpts from 11/3/09 - Wall Street Journal (By Yochi J. Dreazen) Sixteen American soldiers killed themselves in October in the U.S. and on duty overseas, an unusually high monthly toll tat is fueling concerns about the mental health of the nation's military personnel after more than eight years of continuous war-fare. The Army's top generals worry that surging tens of thousands more troops into Afghanistan could increase the strain felt by many military personnel after years of repeated ... Nation/World Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:37:55 GMT http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/suicide-toll-fuels-worry-that-army-is-strained-t1117.htm#16227 http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/suicide-toll-fuels-worry-that-army-is-strained-t1117.htm http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/healthcare-bill-backed-t1121.htm paul87920 AARP & AMA Back Bill "I want to thank both organizations again for their support, and I urge Congress to listen to AARP, listen to the AMA and pass this reform for hundreds of millions of Americans who will benefit from it," President Obama said at the White House. How can you not listen to AARP? Aren't the elderly the single largest block of voters? The Republicans know that. That's why they try to scare them into believing the government is coming to kill them. Nation/World Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:08:23 GMT http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/healthcare-bill-backed-t1121.htm#16247 http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/healthcare-bill-backed-t1121.htm http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/obama-jobs-record-vs-st-ronnie-reagan-s-t1110.htm Artie60438 Next time you run into a wingnut regurgitating the usual kooky talking points remind then of these inconvenient facts.... Pop Quiz: Under Reagan, What Was Peak Unemployment, How Long Before It Began Declining? Class, I am shocked, shocked, that no one is raising his right hand. So, I'll tell you. Reagan inherited an unemployment rate of 7.6%, no wars, no major financial crisis, a still robust auto industry, a right wing clamoring for increased defense spending (that helps domestic employment), ... Nation/World Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:29:59 GMT http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/obama-jobs-record-vs-st-ronnie-reagan-s-t1110.htm#16182 http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/obama-jobs-record-vs-st-ronnie-reagan-s-t1110.htm http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/health-care-bill-ready-for-vote-t1118.htm paul87920 Health Care Bill Going To Vote

Two questions.

Can someone explain to me what public option means?

What do they mean by an opt-out provision?]]> Nation/World Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:38:58 GMT http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/health-care-bill-ready-for-vote-t1118.htm#16228 http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/health-care-bill-ready-for-vote-t1118.htm http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/only-20-percent-claim-to-be-republican-t1081.htm Artie60438 Meanwhile Obama approval @ 57% Only 20 percent claim to be Republican New ABC/WaPo poll out finds that only 20 percent of Americans claim to be Republicans, a 26-year low. Additionally, while a majority believe the country is on the wrong track, 49 percent trust Obama to make the right decisions for the country, versus 34 percent who trust Congressional Democrats, and a paltry 19 percent who trust the Congressional Republicans. (The 20 percent claim to be GOP number is apparently ... Nation/World Tue, 20 Oct 2009 01:10:20 GMT http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/only-20-percent-claim-to-be-republican-t1081.htm#15828 http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/only-20-percent-claim-to-be-republican-t1081.htm http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/win-win-for-democrats-in-ny-23-t1113.htm Artie60438
In any event,NY-23 may be redistricted in the future and disappear.]]> Nation/World Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:59:14 GMT http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/win-win-for-democrats-in-ny-23-t1113.htm#16200 http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/win-win-for-democrats-in-ny-23-t1113.htm http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/where-are-the-dnc-officials-t1114.htm Passion ]]> Nation/World Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:51:45 GMT http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/where-are-the-dnc-officials-t1114.htm#16204 http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/where-are-the-dnc-officials-t1114.htm http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/the-myth-of-fox-news-ratings-spike-t1112.htm Artie60438 The myth of Fox News' ratings spike November 03, 2009 9:32 am ET - by Eric Boehlert Fact: The breathless claim that Fox News' ratings recently spiked thanks to the White House's public critique is bogus hype -- hype that Fox News and the Beltway press have relentlessly pushed. It's just not true. No matter how many times reporters and pundits made the claim, a detailed analysis of Nielsen ratings numbers clearly indicates that in the two weeks after the White House in mid-October ... Nation/World Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:44:28 GMT http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/the-myth-of-fox-news-ratings-spike-t1112.htm#16195 http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/the-myth-of-fox-news-ratings-spike-t1112.htm http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/pelosi-to-dems-time-to-take-a-stand-on-public-option-t1084.htm Anonymous Well, at least she has Roland Burris in her corner...what a skank. Nancy Pelosi is ready to rumble. The House Speaker told her Democratic caucus Tuesday night that she plans to bring a health care reform bill with a robust public option to the House floor for a vote, Rep. Keith Ellison (D-Minn.) tells HuffPost. But first she needs to know that the party is with her. The Congressional Progressive Caucus has been tallying support for a public insurance option tied to Medicare reimbursement ... Nation/World Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:58:44 GMT http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/pelosi-to-dems-time-to-take-a-stand-on-public-option-t1084.htm#15887 http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/pelosi-to-dems-time-to-take-a-stand-on-public-option-t1084.htm http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/this-just-in-t1108.htm Anonymous ]]> Nation/World Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:17:01 GMT http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/this-just-in-t1108.htm#16178 http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/this-just-in-t1108.htm http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/annoying-children-on-airplanes-t1102.htm paul87920 Southwest apologizes to mom kicked off flight After having just flown into London Stansted Saturday night after a 4 hour miserable flight with unruly children in the row front of me and the row behind me it absolutely astonishes me why Southwest would accept any fault in booting this woman and her child off the plane. The crew bounced Root and her son Adam off the San Jose-bound flight because passengers could not hear preflight safety announcements. Seems reasonable enough to ... Nation/World Mon, 02 Nov 2009 02:37:36 GMT http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/annoying-children-on-airplanes-t1102.htm#16150 http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/annoying-children-on-airplanes-t1102.htm http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/should-the-bible-be-rewritten-t1065.htm paul87920 Conservative Bible Project "I think liberal bias was less of a problem in older translations," he said. "It's refreshing to read anything that is free of liberal bias, and the Bible is the most well-read book in the world, so that should be the first thing to clean up." Didn't realize the Bible had a liberal bias... Schlafly counters that his critics "are liberals who are unhappy that their game is up." And a few dozen people have already logged on ... Nation/World Sat, 10 Oct 2009 21:34:49 GMT http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/should-the-bible-be-rewritten-t1065.htm#15605 http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/should-the-bible-be-rewritten-t1065.htm http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/maine-marriage-watch-t1104.htm paul87920 Gay Marriage Vote Tuesday

It's a shame that referendums are being used as a tool for the majority to discriminate against the minority.]]> Nation/World Mon, 02 Nov 2009 02:46:59 GMT http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/maine-marriage-watch-t1104.htm#16153 http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/maine-marriage-watch-t1104.htm http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/soldier-balks-at-deploying-says-obama-isnt-president-t914.htm Heretic Says he shouldn’t have to go to Afghanistan because Obama is not a U.S. citizen U.S. Army Maj. Stefan Frederick Cook, set to deploy to Afghanistan, says he shouldn’t have to go. His reason? Barack Obama was never eligible to be president because he wasn’t born in the United States. Cook’s lawyer, Orly Taitz, who has also challenged the legitimacy of Obama’s presidency in other courts, filed a request last week in federal court seeking a temporary restraining order ... Nation/World Tue, 14 Jul 2009 20:41:04 GMT http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/soldier-balks-at-deploying-says-obama-isnt-president-t914.htm#13885 http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/soldier-balks-at-deploying-says-obama-isnt-president-t914.htm http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/wingnuts-react-to-obama-daughters-getting-swine-flu-shots-t1093.htm Artie60438 Obama daughters get swine flu shots Last week the wingnut conspiracy theorists were all worked up about Obama's daughters not getting the vaccination. Now you would think that this news would put the issue to rest,right? Nope,not on planet Wingnuttia..... Here are some classic reactions from the lunatic right... Obama's kids probably got a placebo. They’ll never get it… or if they do, they’ll get a syringe full of sterile water and call it the flu shot. The elite aren’t ... Nation/World Wed, 28 Oct 2009 03:33:23 GMT http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/wingnuts-react-to-obama-daughters-getting-swine-flu-shots-t1093.htm#16027 http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/wingnuts-react-to-obama-daughters-getting-swine-flu-shots-t1093.htm http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/rush-limbecile-falls-for-hoax-and-wins-worst-person-award-t1092.htm Artie60438
]]> Nation/World Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:54:47 GMT http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/rush-limbecile-falls-for-hoax-and-wins-worst-person-award-t1092.htm#16006 http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/rush-limbecile-falls-for-hoax-and-wins-worst-person-award-t1092.htm http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/wingnut-kooks-drooling-over-sean-hannity-rotflmao-t1091.htm Artie60438 I started laughing uncontrollably when I read this. Oh what fun we Dems would have with him as a candidate. 10's of thousands of idiotic quotes,lies,and worship of GW Bush, from his tenure at Fake News channel. "Media Matters" and "Newshounds" would have an absolute field day with his candidacy. I think the GOP should just rename themselves the "Comedy Party"..... Conservative powerhouse pushes Sean Hannity for President Nation/World Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:47:50 GMT http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/wingnut-kooks-drooling-over-sean-hannity-rotflmao-t1091.htm#15986 http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/wingnut-kooks-drooling-over-sean-hannity-rotflmao-t1091.htm http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/republican-tom-ridge-asks-for-leniency-for-man-who-assaulted-toddler-t1083.htm Artie60438 I hope he's still not thinking about running for President..... Ridge asks for leniency for man who assaulted toddler Wednesday, October 21, 2009 The Associated Press ERIE, Pa. -- An Erie-area man will spend four to eight years in state prison for severely assaulting his ex-girlfriend's toddler despite a letter requesting leniency from ex-Gov. Tom Ridge. Mr. Ridge says in the letter that he is a neighbor of 21-year-old Matthew Lazenby, who lives with his parents in Millcreek ... Nation/World Thu, 22 Oct 2009 01:51:24 GMT http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/republican-tom-ridge-asks-for-leniency-for-man-who-assaulted-toddler-t1083.htm#15881 http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/republican-tom-ridge-asks-for-leniency-for-man-who-assaulted-toddler-t1083.htm http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/white-house-starts-a-war-with-a-tv-station-oh-my-t1079.htm UrRight Now the Obambie's administration is dictating how news agencies should put out the "news". This is as close to "dictatorship" as our country is now becoming. They've got time to start a war with Fox news because they are afraid of the facts? Getting vetted over the air, where they can't chose the questions themselves? Starting to feel like a Communist country. Only select news agencies, with selected news, brought to you by no one other than the likes of Louis Farrakhan, ... Nation/World Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:47:48 GMT http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/white-house-starts-a-war-with-a-tv-station-oh-my-t1079.htm#15819 http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/white-house-starts-a-war-with-a-tv-station-oh-my-t1079.htm http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/no-money-down-mortgages-are-still-happening-t1078.htm Anonymous Loophole still allowing risky mortgages by disguising money as a gift By Maurna Desmond Forbes You probably thought nothing-down mortgage loans disappeared in the wake of the American subprime lending crisis, which has ensnarled much of the world in a credit crunch. They didn't. Even more surprising, many Americans can still buy homes with nothing down thanks in large part to the federal government and a legal loophole that lets builders and bankers ensure a steady stream of asset-challenged ... Nation/World Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:57:26 GMT http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/no-money-down-mortgages-are-still-happening-t1078.htm#15814 http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/no-money-down-mortgages-are-still-happening-t1078.htm http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/say-whatunbelievable-aiding-other-countries-when-we-have-no-money-t1070.htm UrRight http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20091016/pl_afp/uspakistanaidpolitics;_ylt=Aipylom4.tsZXE5v9YClE2pvaA8F;_ylu=X3oDMTJqbjRlbTFpBGFzc2V0A2FmcC8yMDA5MTAxNi91c3Bha2lzdGFuYWlkcG9saXRpY3MEcG9zAzI0BHNlYwN5bl9zdWJjYXRfbGlzdARzbGsDb2JhbWFzaWduc2h1 Obama signs huge Pakistan aid package into law Am I out my mind, getting mad everyday than the day before? When I hear billions spent on other countries, it makes me wonder what is behind the whole thing. I honestly don't know how we can afford to ... Nation/World Fri, 16 Oct 2009 02:40:08 GMT http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/say-whatunbelievable-aiding-other-countries-when-we-have-no-money-t1070.htm#15729 http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/say-whatunbelievable-aiding-other-countries-when-we-have-no-money-t1070.htm http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/federal-deficit-hits-record-142-trillion-t1073.htm Anonymous It's more than the total national debt for the first 200 years of the Republic, more than the entire economy of India, almost as much as Canada's, and more than $4,700 for every man, woman and child in the United States. THE OVAL: Obama administration releases new deficit numbers It's the federal budget deficit for 2009, more than three times the most red ink ever amassed in a single year. And, some economists warn, unless the government makes hard decisions to cut spending ... Nation/World Sat, 17 Oct 2009 13:39:53 GMT http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/federal-deficit-hits-record-142-trillion-t1073.htm#15755 http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/federal-deficit-hits-record-142-trillion-t1073.htm http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/did-hedge-funds-orchestrate-wall-street-s-collapse-to-make-billions-t620.htm sparks Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 These videos are a very good watch. The premise behind the videos is that several of the largest hedge fund managers in the country,Jim Chanos,Dan Loeb and Steven Cohen, illegally manipulated the stock market to cause the collapse of Bear Stearns and Lehman Bros. If this video is correct, not only did these hedge funds make billions of dollars destroying these companies,but they also seem to have gotten away with it. Congressman from both sides of the aisle are screaming ... Nation/World Mon, 23 Mar 2009 20:59:14 GMT http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/did-hedge-funds-orchestrate-wall-street-s-collapse-to-make-billions-t620.htm#10539 http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/did-hedge-funds-orchestrate-wall-street-s-collapse-to-make-billions-t620.htm http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/president-barack-obama-wins-nobel-peace-prize-t1063.htm Artie60438 Wingnut heads explode! Congratulations Mr President!!! President Barack Obama wins Nobel Peace Prize OSLO — President Barack Obama won the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday in a stunning decision designed to encourage his nascent initiatives to reduce nuclear arms, ease tensions with the Muslim world and replace unilateral American action with international diplomacy and cooperation. Nation/World Fri, 09 Oct 2009 12:11:35 GMT http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/president-barack-obama-wins-nobel-peace-prize-t1063.htm#15570 http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/president-barack-obama-wins-nobel-peace-prize-t1063.htm http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/republicansthen-and-now-t663.htm Artie60438 Mitch McConnell, Then And Now by BarbinMD Mon Mar 30, 2009 at 03:20:04 PM PDT Yesterday, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell was on CNN's State of the Nation, whining that: I must say I'm disappointed. After two months, the president has not governed in the middle as I had hoped he would. But it's not too late. He's only been in office a couple of months. Still before him are the opportunities to deal with us on a truly bipartisan basis. And back when Republicans controlled ... Nation/World Tue, 31 Mar 2009 15:48:10 GMT http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/republicansthen-and-now-t663.htm#11075 http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/republicansthen-and-now-t663.htm http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/wingnuts-cheer-over-olympic-loss-t1057.htm Artie60438 Another episode of "How Not To Attract Voters.....The GOP strategy to alienate as many moderates and independents marches on..... Chicago loses Olympics bid; conservatives rejoice It's not often that conservatives celebrate the U.S. losing out to countries like Brazil and Spain, especially not when the loss involves a prominent event like the Summer Olympics. But when the International Olympic Committee eliminated Chicago as a potential host for the 2016 games in the first round ... Nation/World Fri, 02 Oct 2009 19:26:44 GMT http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/wingnuts-cheer-over-olympic-loss-t1057.htm#15431 http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/wingnuts-cheer-over-olympic-loss-t1057.htm http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/gop-moderate-woes-t1052.htm Artie60438 I thought this poll was very interesting. It seems that the more to the hard right candidates are,the less support they're getting from moderates. I would imagine that based on these results,the numbers would be even worse if they polled independents similarly. So keep doing what you're doing,Glenn Beck,Joe Wilson,Michelle Bachmann... GOP Moderate Woes On our national poll last week 19% of moderate Republicans said they voted for Barack Obama against John McCain last fall. When we ... Nation/World Wed, 30 Sep 2009 19:09:10 GMT http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/gop-moderate-woes-t1052.htm#15372 http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/gop-moderate-woes-t1052.htm http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/the-gop-brandstill-dog-food-t1059.htm Artie60438 The strategy of just saying "No" to everything isn't working too well,is it?..... Assessing the GOP brand The overall finding is simple -- the GOP's standing relative to the Democrats on both measures is worse than any opposition party in the sample. For instance, the Pew data show that the Republicans are currently viewed more negatively than any minority party in the previous four midterms in terms of both net favorables and the difference in net favorables between parties: In ... Nation/World Mon, 05 Oct 2009 03:05:13 GMT http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/the-gop-brandstill-dog-food-t1059.htm#15457 http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/the-gop-brandstill-dog-food-t1059.htm http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/john-ensign-r-nv-sex-scandal-involved-payoffs-t908.htm Artie60438 Watching the cover up unravel should be interesting.... Ensign's parents paid mistress $96k By: Manu Raju July 9, 2009 03:11 PM EST Sen. John Ensign's parents shelled out big bucks to pay off their son's mistress, the latest twist in an unfolding scandal that has upended the political career of the one-time rising GOP star. The scandal has also touched Sen. Tom Coburn (R-Okla.), another prominent conservative, who revealed that he had confronted Ensign about the affair ... Nation/World Thu, 09 Jul 2009 23:04:18 GMT http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/john-ensign-r-nv-sex-scandal-involved-payoffs-t908.htm#13836 http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/john-ensign-r-nv-sex-scandal-involved-payoffs-t908.htm http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/the-science-of-torture-t1044.htm Heretic ...and why it doesn't work. Waterboarding Doesn’t Work, Scientists Say Severe interrogation techniques like waterboarding, sleep deprivation, stress positions and the exploitation of phobias aren’t just morally reprehensible, they’re based on bad science, destroying the very memories they’re supposed to recover. “There is a vast literature on the effects of extreme stress on motivation, mood and memory, using both animals and humans,” writes Shane O’Mara, a stress ... Nation/World Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:49:19 GMT http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/the-science-of-torture-t1044.htm#15340 http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/the-science-of-torture-t1044.htm http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/obama-leads-top-gop-contenders-for-2012-in-new-poll-t988.htm Artie60438 Haven't the wing nut brain stems been harping about the demise of Obama? Obama Leads Top GOP Contenders for 2012 in New Poll; Palin is Weakest Opponent; Romney Tops 2012 GOP Field WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A new nationwide poll of American voters shows President Obama leading major 2012 Republican presidential contenders. The survey, conducted by Clarus Research Group, a nonpartisan research firm based in Washington, D.C., shows Obama leading GOP challengers by ... Nation/World Tue, 25 Aug 2009 16:31:16 GMT http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/obama-leads-top-gop-contenders-for-2012-in-new-poll-t988.htm#14608 http://nofree.forumotion.com/nation-world-f11/obama-leads-top-gop-contenders-for-2012-in-new-poll-t988.htm