http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/2004election/ en-us Sat, 6 Sep 2008 14:23:52 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2076017/posts Map of the US after the 2004 presidential election shows where the winning votes have to come from. Victory comes from counties and small towns. McCain and Palin have to carry them all plus enough from the cities to reach the tipping point. THAT is why Palin's small-town roots are spot-on. Sorry, no USA Today link accepted but maybe below will help. Prepare to see red. http://www.usatoday.com/news/politicselections/vote2004/countymap.htm Vanity http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2076017/posts#comment Sat, 6 Sep 2008 14:23:52 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1261833/posts WASHINGTON — The Arab television station Al-Jazeera is broadcasting a new tape from Al Qaeda (search) leader Usama bin Laden (search). Multiple sources told FOX News that the 18-minute videotape is authentic and said its release was timed to coincide with Tuesday's presidential elections. Bin Laden makes reference to recent conflicts in Iraq and addresses the American people directly, sources said. U.S. officials said the tape appears to have been made recently. Bin Laden is speaking from a lectern and he talks about threats to the United States and he says that President Bush will not protect the American people... Fox News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1261833/posts#comment Fri, 29 Oct 2004 20:27:53 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1976707/posts The Milwaukee Police Department has issued an investigative report on a host of election irregularities surrounding the 2004 presidential election in Milwaukee. The report, which covers many issues first reported by the Journal Sentinel in early 2005, provides a look at the level to which police investigated the problems, which included a gap of several thousand more votes counted than people recorded as having voted. JS Online http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1976707/posts#comment Tue, 26 Feb 2008 22:50:17 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1970438/posts "I'm John Kerry, and I'm reporting for duty." Who can forget this now-infamous July 29, 2004, Democratic National Convention acceptance speech when the party's nominee publicly set his course for the next few months? "At the heart of the 2004 presidential campaign was a long-deferred national debate over whether American troops had systematically committed war crimes in Vietnam, as John Kerry and other activists had insisted, and as Hollywood, the media and much of the American public had long assumed," begins Chapter One of To Set the Record Straight: How Swift Boat Veterans, POWs and the New Media Defeated John... Human Events http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1970438/posts#comment Thu, 14 Feb 2008 20:25:11 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1959272/posts If John Kerry had been elected President of the United States in November 2004, especially with the incoming majority Democrat Congress, it is highly likely that Iraq would be in the midst of a civil war, Iran’s regional influence would have increased, Israel would be in more jeopardy than it is now, two Supreme Court seats would be occupied by clones of John Stevens and Ruth Bader Ginsburg instead of by John Roberts and Samuel Alito, judicial decisions would have given even more “rights” to enemy combatants, domestic entitlements and earmarks would have skyrocketed, the Bush tax cuts would be... FrontPageMagazine.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1959272/posts#comment Fri, 25 Jan 2008 04:56:32 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1927272/posts The scientist who created Dolly the sheep, a breakthrough that provoked headlines around the world a decade ago, is to abandon the cloning technique he pioneered to create her. [H]e has decided not to pursue a licence to clone human embryos, which he was awarded just two years ago, as part of a drive to find new treatments for the devastating degenerative condition, Motor Neuron disease. His inspiration comes from the research by Prof Shinya Yamanaka at Kyoto University, which suggests a way to create human embryo stem cells without the need for human eggs, which are in extremely short... Telegraph UK http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1927272/posts#comment Sat, 17 Nov 2007 21:31:28 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1826231/posts A civil servant who leaked a secret memo about George W. Bush wanted it to be seen by US presidential candidate John Kerry, the Old Bailey heard. David Keogh, 50, from Northampton, is said to have passed a highly sensitive document detailing talks between Mr. Bush and Tony Blair to Leo O'Connor. Mr. Keogh told jurors the contents of the memo had preyed on his mind. Mr. Keogh and Mr. O'Connor, 44, also of Northampton, deny three charges under the Official Secrets Act. Mr. Keogh had been asked to copy out the memo for distribution to high-ranking UK officials. The... BBC News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1826231/posts#comment Tue, 1 May 2007 00:09:32 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1827297/posts George W. Bush was elected to a second term by a big majority of Republicans, half of political independents and 11 percent of Democrats. Now, more than two years later, the majority of those voters say they are satisfied with the Bush presidency. But some have lost faith, and those who have say it is because they can no longer back Mr. Bush’s support of the war in Iraq. Fifty-eight percent of Mr. Bush’s voters say their feelings about the administration can best be described as satisfied but not enthusiastic. Nine percent said they are enthusiastic. But 26 percent said... New York Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1827297/posts#comment Wed, 2 May 2007 18:21:18 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1808926/posts Four people were indicted Thursday in an alleged kickback scheme that?s at the core of the debate over the firing of U.S. Attorney David Iglesias. Former state Senate President Pro Tem Manny Aragon, Toby Martinez, Raul Parra and Sandra Mata Martinez all face charges. The U.S. attorney?s office in Albuquerque says Marc Schiff, Ken Schultz and Manuel Guara had already entered guilty pleas in the case. Investigators say the kickbacks were related to the construction of the Bernalillo County Metropolitan Courthouse in Albuquerque. Iglesias believes he was fired as the federal prosecutor for New Mexico for resisting pressure from Senator... Albuquerque KOB-TV Channel 4 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1808926/posts#comment Thu, 29 Mar 2007 22:41:56 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1764733/posts Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.) has maintained a decidedly low profile following his self-described botched joke in the run-up to the 2006 midterm elections. Many observers concluded that Kerry's silence meant he had given up his dream of becoming the first Democrat since Adlai Stevenson to be renominated by his party four years after losing a presidential race. Wrong. Kerry has recently begun to bolster his Senate and campaign staff in preparation for what some Kerry insiders insist is a likely run for president. Kerry has signed on Erik Smith to serve as a senior adviser to his Senate campaign committee... Washington Post http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1764733/posts#comment Tue, 9 Jan 2007 16:35:25 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1763463/posts MONICA MADNESS BUBBA'S DEM CHIEF BARES HILL TENSION By MAGGIE HABERMAN     (snip)Bill Clinton described that time period as "absolute living hell," McAuliffe said. He uses the book to claim that Kerry, who lost his 2004 challenge to President Bush, had a bumbling and wavering campaign team that was tripped up by a smoother machine. "I thought the decision of the Kerry campaign to back off any real criticism of Bush was one of the biggest acts of political malpractice in the history of American politics," McAuliffe wrote. (snip)McAuliffe says Kerry's aides wanted to oust him as party... The New York Post http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1763463/posts#comment Sat, 6 Jan 2007 19:54:44 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1730212/posts Vice President Dick Cheney Wednesday told a Montana audience the United States is lucky Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., lost the 2004 presidential race. Cheney told supporters in Flathead, Mont., that Kerry's remarks to students at Pasadena City College in California Monday constituted a "swipe at the U.S. military." Kerry said he flubbed a joke about President Bush when he warned students to study hard and be smart -- or they "might get stuck in Iraq." Cheney recalled Kerry last year accused U.S. soldiers of "terrorizing" children in Iraq. He said the senator is always lecturing about "nuances," adding Kerry apparently... UPI http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1730212/posts#comment Wed, 1 Nov 2006 21:21:01 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1716024/posts "This November, as dozens of state governors ask for your vote, ask yourself this: Do they deserve it? In states like Wisconsin, Maine and Michigan, NEA members see their governors finding money for programs and salaries, protecting jobs from privatization, and making sure students get what they need. (Can your colleagues in California say the same? We think not.) Yes, governors do make a big difference. And so do you, when you say yea or nay to them on the ballot................... Ohio U.S. Rep. Ted Strickland TWO WORDS: OEA alum THREE ISSUES: 1) WHO HE IS: Strickland is a psychologist... NEA Today(Article is members only) http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1716024/posts#comment Mon, 9 Oct 2006 00:33:38 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1706342/posts A couple of days before the 2004 presidential election, an Episcopal clergyman named George Regas delivered a sermon to congregants in Pasadena in the form of a mock debate among Jesus, President Bush and Democratic candidate John Kerry over the Iraq war. Regas left no doubt about his anti-war sentiments, saying that Jesus would have told Bush that the war "has led to disaster," but did not specifically endorse anyone in the election. Eight months later, however, All Saints Episcopal Church received a letter from the Internal Revenue Service declaring "a reasonable belief ... that you may not be a... Sacramento Bee http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1706342/posts#comment Fri, 22 Sep 2006 15:16:03 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1703546/posts NEWSWEEK “Isikoffed” the Gonzales Memo Since Christopher Hitchens is correcting old Dowdified quotes, I thought IÂ’d correct one myself. This one, from a 2004 NEWSWEEK article, is a major Dowdification — in my view, every bit as egregious as DowdÂ’s original. WhatÂ’s more, itÂ’s still influencing lefties even today. Worse, unlike DowdÂ’s alteration of a Bush quote, the NEWSWEEK story didnÂ’t even use an ellipsis to indicate what was missing. By altering an Alberto Gonzales quote in this way, NEWSWEEK managed to make Gonzales and the Bush Administration appear unreasonably dismissive of the Geneva Convention. The story was co-authored by... http://patterico.com/ http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1703546/posts#comment Mon, 18 Sep 2006 15:13:55 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1701261/posts This paper presents a fully independent security study of a Diebold AccuVote-TS voting machine, including its hardware and software. We obtained the machine from a private party. Analysis of the machine, in light of real election procedures, shows that it is vulnerable to extremely serious attacks. For example, an attacker who gets physical access to a machine or its removable memory card for as little as one minute could install malicious code; malicious code on a machine could steal votes undetectably, modifying all records, logs, and counters to be consistent with the fraudulent vote count it creates. Princeton University Research http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1701261/posts#comment Thu, 14 Sep 2006 12:21:23 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/1699223/posts 911 Happened on Bush’s Watch As we approach the fifth anniversary of the 911 attacks, it’s time to face some facts. 911 DID happen on President Bush’s watch. He was in charge. The fault for letting the attacks happen rests with the top of the pyramid. The man deserved to be held accountable. Some would have preferred impeachment since it would have offered a partisan chance to avenge the impeachment of President Clinton 8years ago (still perceived by many as having been unwarranted). Lacking impeachment, there should have at least been a national referendum on the Presidency of George W... scottmalensek.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/1699223/posts#comment Mon, 11 Sep 2006 11:26:06 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1697077/posts BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- The owner of DataUSA Inc., a company that conducted political polls for the campaigns of President Bush, Sen. Joe Lieberman and other candidates, pleaded guilty to fraud for making up survey and poll results. Tracy Costin pleaded guilty Wednesday to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Costin, 46, faces a maximum of five years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000 when she is sentenced Nov. 30. As part of her plea agreement, Costin agreed to repay $82,732 to the unidentified clients for 11 jobs between June 2002 and May 2004. DataUSA is... Wash Post - AP http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1697077/posts#comment Thu, 7 Sep 2006 15:03:51 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1697107/posts BRIDGEPORT — A polling company owner admitted participating in a conspiracy to falsify data in order to meet deadlines for clients, which included the campaigns of President Bush, U.S. Sen. Joe Lieberman, U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro and Mayor John M. Fabrizi. Tracy Costin, 46, of Madison, admitted to U.S. District Judge Janet C. Hall that she participated in a conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Costin, who owned and operated DataUSA, a survey and polling firm with offices in West Haven and Guilford, faces up to five years in prison when she is sentenced Nov. 30. However a preliminary calculation of... Connecticut Post Online http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1697107/posts#comment Thu, 7 Sep 2006 15:52:53 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1697211/posts The owner of DataUSA Inc., a company that conducted political polls for the campaigns of President Bush, Sen. Joe Lieberman and other candidates, pleaded guilty to fraud for making up survey and poll results. Tracy Costin pleaded guilty Wednesday to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Costin, 46, faces a maximum of five years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000 when she is sentenced Nov. 30. As part of her plea agreement, Costin agreed to repay $82,732 to the unidentified clients for 11 jobs between June 2002 and May 2004. DataUSA is now known as... breitbart http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1697211/posts#comment Thu, 7 Sep 2006 18:06:22 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/1694701/posts Very funny video. My first montage. I am mostly inexperienced. Most of the photos were obtained of on FR in the last several years.Thanks Guys!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlI0i4A8i6YP.S. While on Youtube, if you have time. Please see my 3 other videos, in one of them I am making an ass of myself. ;-)  Youtube, Self http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/1694701/posts#comment Sun, 3 Sep 2006 06:24:21 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1691652/posts WASHINGTON --Sen. John Kerry didn't contest the results at the time, but now that he's considering another run for the White House, he's alleging election improprieties by the Ohio Republican who oversaw the deciding vote in 2004. An e-mail will be sent to 100,000 Democratic donors Tuesday asking them to support U.S. Rep. Ted Strickland for governor of Ohio. The bulk of the e-mail criticizes Strickland's opponent, GOP Secretary of State Ken Blackwell, for his dual role in 2004 as President Bush's honorary Ohio campaign co-chairman and the state's top election official. "He used the power of his state office... AP & boston.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1691652/posts#comment Tue, 29 Aug 2006 02:12:54 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1671063/posts Sen. John Kerry’s 2004 presidential hopes were sunk when he buckled under to “authoritarian” conservatives hellbent on smearing his military record as part of a larger “proto-facist” movement, says a former top White House aide whose testimony helped sink Richard Nixon during the Watergate scandal. John Dean, a Republican who served as Nixon’s top counsel, said Kerry slipped up during the 2004 campaign against President Bush by not suing the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth when they published a book calling into question the Bay State senator’s Vietnam service. “What most surprised me is that Kerry never did anything with... The Boston Herald http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1671063/posts#comment Mon, 24 Jul 2006 01:50:04 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1668470/posts Three Vietnam War veterans who sued over a documentary about Sen. John Kerry's anti-war activities have dropped their lawsuits, leaving just one court fight pending over the 2004 film. Filmmaker Carlton Sherwood says the withdrawal of the lawsuits shows they were frivolous complaints filed by Kerry operatives to try to block the film's release in the final weeks of the presidential race. "We've always believed that Kerry controlled these lawsuits," Sherwood said Monday. The 42-minute film, "Stolen Honor: Wounds That Never Heal," charges that Kerry's actions as an anti-war activist after his tour in Vietnam harmed American POWs. It also... Associated Press http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1668470/posts#comment Wed, 19 Jul 2006 14:43:56 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1654491/posts In a major national security address Wednesday Democratic presidential contender John Kerry was sounding an alarm about premature U.S. withdrawal from Iraq. “I fear that in the run-up to the 2004 election the administration is considering what is tantamount to a cut-and-run strategy,” Kerry said in remarks prepared for delivery to the Council on Foreign Relations. The Massachusetts senator accused Bush and his aides of a “sudden embrace of accelerated Iraqification and American troop withdrawal without adequate stability,” which he called “an invitation to failure.” He contended that it would be “a disaster and a disgraceful betrayal of principle” to... MSNBC http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1654491/posts#comment Fri, 23 Jun 2006 18:38:03 GMT