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If you want to know exactly how stupid Barack Obama truly is, just take a look at this handwritten note that's currently in an auction in Beverly Hills:

Firefighter With Law Degree John Moran was a Fire Department battalion chief and his cousin Joseph Crowley was a congressman. But when they united their voices that last Saturday afternoon, at the block party in the Rockaways -- well, "The Star of the County Down" never sounded sweeter. At 42, Chief Moran was a kayaking, tin- whistle-playing firefighter with a law degree. But he never put himself before others.

Low-Carb, High-Fat Diet Drops Weight Atkins-Like Plan Won't Hurt Cholesterol Levels, but Critics Aren't Impressed By Sid Kirchheimer Reviewed By Michael Smith, MD on Tuesday, November 11, 2003 Nov. 11, 2003 -- Is it really possible to lose weight on a no-starch, high-fat diet, similar to Atkins, without hurting cholesterol levels? Apparently so, even for people with heart disease, according to the latest study on the topic. The new study details the effects of a no-starch, high-fat diet on 23 patients at risk for diabetes. All were overweight, were taking cholesterol-lowering statin drugs, and had been diagnosed with heart disease....

Housewife Charged In Sex-For-Security Scam AKRON, OH - Area resident Helen Crandall, 44, was arrested by Akron police Sunday, charged with conducting an elaborate "sex-for-security" scam in which she allegedly defrauded husband Russell Crandall out of nearly $230,000 in cash, food, clothing and housing over the past 19 years using periodic offers of sexual intercourse. "It's the biggest scam of its kind I've ever seen," Akron police chief Thomas Agee said. "We're talking coats, dishwashers, jewelry, sewing machines, bathroom cleansers - you name it." According to Agee, undercover agents spotted Crandall's husband handing her $50 in cash at approximately 4 ...

Although mostly a lurker, I've been a member of Free Republic for over a year now, so I hope you will indulge me with a few moments of your time as I create my very first article here. I've recently volunteered to work on the Jerry Doyle for Congress campaign. Among the things I've volunteered to do is be Jerry's liaison here on Free Republic. Jerry is running as the Republican nominee for the U.S. House of Representatives seat in the 24th District of California - an area encompassing parts of the San Fernando Valley, Simi Valley and Malibu (oh ...