http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/blingbling/ en-us Sun, 23 Mar 2008 18:55:12 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1990321/posts Barack Obama's campaign tossed around nearly $600 at Tiffany's last month - for a trinket that remains a secret. Obama's team tapped his flush campaign bank account to pay the $572.25 tab at the famed jeweler last month, recently released federal fund-raising records show. When asked about the curious expenditure, campaign spokeswoman Jen Psaki said, "That was mistakenly charged to a campaign credit card and the money has been refunded to the campaign." Psaki insisted that the senator did not make the purchase himself but she refused to say whether the gift was in any way connected to him or... NY Daily News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1990321/posts#comment Sun, 23 Mar 2008 18:55:12 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1990336/posts LONDON (Reuters) - The French and the English once settled their bloody differences on the battlefield. That evolved into a love-hate relationship based on mutual mistrust with the French mocking "les rosbifs" and the English lampooning "the frogs." But now, with interdependence reigning supreme in an ever shrinking global village, the entente could not be more cordiale as Queen Elizabeth prepares to welcome France's flamboyant new President Nicolas Sarkozy to Windsor Castle on Wednesday. Sarkozy's predecessor Jacques Chirac was renowned for his testy clashes with former British leader Tony Blair. He said scornfully of the British "you can never trust... Reuters on Yahoo http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1990336/posts#comment Sun, 23 Mar 2008 19:50:54 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1926846/posts Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, despite heavy spending and intensive campaigning, finds himself in a tightening race in Iowa with former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, forcing Romney to aggressively confront an opponent with far less money and organizational backing who was far back in the polls a few weeks ago. (snip) Seven weeks before the Jan. 3 caucuses, a New York Times/CBS News Poll published Wednesday had Romney capturing support from 27 percent of likely Republican voters in Iowa - and Huckabee within striking range at 21 percent. Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani was third with 15 percent, former... The San Francisco Chronicle http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1926846/posts#comment Fri, 16 Nov 2007 19:50:48 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1910067/posts Expensive trainers 'a waste of cash' By Stewart Payne Last Updated: 6:31am BST 11/10/2007 Expensive trainers do not give more protection to runners' feet than cheaper ones and are not worth the money, according to research published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. The study will come as unwelcome news to the 1.5 million runners in the UK who deliberate long and hard over their choice of footwear, believing that the more they pay the better protection they will get. Worth their weight in gold? Researchers examined nine commonly available trainers, ranging in price from £40 to £75, and... The Telegraph (UK) http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1910067/posts#comment Fri, 12 Oct 2007 01:56:12 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1867338/posts Police: Pa. Boy Stabs Brother Over Game Jul 17 01:16 PM US/Eastern LANSDOWNE, Pa. (AP) - A 13-year-old boy fatally stabbed his brother with a steak knife after the 16-year-old refused to turn over a video game controller, authorities said. Jahmir Ricks was charged with first-degree murder in the death of Antwan Ricks at their home outside Philadelphia. The older boy died of a single stab wound to the chest, police said, and a bent and bloody knife was recovered from the home. Lansdowne police said the younger boy told them, "I just stabbed my brother," when they arrived at... Breitbart http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1867338/posts#comment Tue, 17 Jul 2007 19:00:01 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1686882/posts Mouth grills are so last year. The newest (and some say safer) way to display dental bling: tooth jewelry. Unlike grills -- mouthpieces that blanket the teeth like gaudily bejeweled braces -- tooth jewelry is a less ostentatious, less expensive and less intrusive way to sparkle when you smile. Monika Linau, owner of Santa Barbara, Calif.-based DecoDent, sells a range of tooth crystals and jewelry that includes crosses, aliens, Nike-swoosh lookalikes, and gems in heart and star shapes. The jewels are meant to be attached by dentists with a composite substance. "It's basically the same process as a colored tooth... Charlotte Observer http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1686882/posts#comment Sun, 20 Aug 2006 14:43:35 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1682274/posts ? http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1682274/posts#comment Sat, 12 Aug 2006 04:16:40 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1659284/posts I see so many people asking to be put on the 'ping list', what does that mean? I also see that you can be 'pinged' if something you are interested in is posted. Are you notified someway? Thanks http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1659284/posts#comment Sun, 2 Jul 2006 14:57:20 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1647327/posts Bill Cosby didn't waste a second Saturday afternoon giving an almost entirely black audience at the Georgia World Congress Center exactly what they probably expected, which, in the comedian's words, was a "whuppin'." "It has come to this," Cosby said, reprimanding his hosts and the audience as he took the podium, following civil rights leader Andrew Young at the 20th Annual 100 Black Men of America convention. "Who would think that Andy Young would be sitting and I would be standing last to be the keynote speaker? Either they [the sponsors of the event] don't know. Or they tend to... Atlanta J-C http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1647327/posts#comment Sun, 11 Jun 2006 15:24:51 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1646998/posts THESE ARE THE SENATORS WHO VOTED TO GIVE SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS TO ILLEGAL ALIENS REGARDLESS OF POLITICAL PARTY, THESE POLITICIANS NEED TO BE DEFEATED IN 2006, 2008 OR 2010, WHENEVER THEY NEXT COME UP FOR OFFICE. SEND THIS TO EVERYONE YOU KNOW; THE ENTIRE POPULATION OF THE UNITED STATES NEEDS TO KNOW THIS INFORMATION -- THAT IS, UNLESS THEY DO NOT MIND SHARING THEIR SOCIAL SECURITY WITH FOREIGN WORKERS WHO NEVER PAID INTO IT AND AMERICAN CITIZENS ARE BEING LEFT OUT. Grouped by Home State Alabama: Alaska: Stevens (R-AK), Yea Arizona: McCain (R-AZ), Yea Arkansas: Lincoln (D-AR), Yea Pryor (D-AR),... snopes http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1646998/posts#comment Sat, 10 Jun 2006 23:25:12 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1640058/posts I am curious why none of the media covers the most important aspect of the Malvo shootings. If you look at Newspapers on the dates when the shootings are underway you discover something I find quite interesting. The shootings begin to dominate the news the day before the debate on the Iraq war starts and they catch them the day after the declaration of war??? If you ask most people "do you remember the debate about starting the second Iraq war", they will all answer "yes of course". But if you followup with the question "name one point in the... Me http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1640058/posts#comment Mon, 29 May 2006 13:48:25 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1640747/posts I recently received a reply to a post that stated: "This should be beneath a "freeper". Sad." So I asked.. what is it that makes a FReeper? My reply (and I will admit was tasteless) was also questioning. It stirred controversy and was removed? Why Moderators? Can you not tell me? Did it not meet with your "FReeper" mentality? According to all posted guidelines it should be listed but no, you chose to delete it. Yes.. I'm the first one IBTZ, I'm sure you'll nick me for speaking up.. http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1640747/posts#comment Tue, 30 May 2006 19:41:24 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1623022/posts (CBS/AP) Snoop Dogg is out on bail after a brawl involving police at London's Heathrow Airport.Attorney Peter Binning says no charges were filed, and although the rapper will have to return at a later date, he'll be able to honor his concert commitments in South Africa. Police say seven British officers were hurt in a "disturbance" that broke out when the rap star and his party were denied access to a first class airport lounge. When the group was told it couldn't board the flight, police say some members of the party became abusive and shoved officers. British Airways planned... CBS News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1623022/posts#comment Fri, 28 Apr 2006 08:46:47 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1556759/posts Fellow Americans, there comes a time every mans life when we must give up ourselves before we are worthy to recieve. There comes a time in this war on terror when in order to protect liberty, we have to give it up in the mean time for safty. That's right folks. Today, Americans have forsaken the creator for the creation and have decided that they would value our "civil liberties" than protecting western civilization and rich white people from the tender mercies of radical Islamic terrorists. Selfish liberals insist and whine that Bush has no right to spy on Americans... Department of Troll Control http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1556759/posts#comment Thu, 12 Jan 2006 16:39:35 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1554391/posts Yaa, you repukes are not doing so well, huh? Imagine, you repukes control the presidency, both houses of Congress, and appointed 7 of the 9 Supreme Court justices. Yet the Supreme Court thre out sodomy laws in all 50 states and recognized the right of government to seize land for any reason. And you couldn't pass your Social Security changes could you? Sorry, that was your last shot. Come November, we're going to start seeing more Democratic faces in the House. It's the end for you guys. You guys are celebrating when Bush's numbers go *up* to 45%. Then Faux... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1554391/posts#comment Mon, 9 Jan 2006 02:43:32 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1551102/posts Bush’s giant Right Wing Noise Machine (RWNM) loves to preach about the Bush economic miracle. In fact, the RWNM’s current thinking is Bush doesn’t spend enough time talking about his economic triumphs. If only he did, then everyone would fall in line and believe in the great Bush economic miracle. There is one problem with this argument: it’s a lie. Any way you look at the Bush economy, it comes up short. Today, I want to compare Bush’s job creation record with other economic recoveries. As usual, Bush comes up way short. The national Bureau of Economic Research has identified... bopnews http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1551102/posts#comment Tue, 3 Jan 2006 16:29:33 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1550230/posts Why does anybody support George w Bush as President? He is clearly the worst President I have ever seen -- a complete disaster. And before you say anything, I have been a registered Republican for 25 years. http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1550230/posts#comment Sun, 1 Jan 2006 17:27:23 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1547699/posts After reading all of the crap that people have been saying regarding Adult Private Social Clubs, I felt that I had to post an article and give my opinion. I am sick and tired of all the religous groups that are saying that there are drugs, prostitution, minors, non-consenting people, and just immoral people at these clubs! First of all, who do these people think they are to decide what is morally right or wrong for me? I believe that I have a good set of morals. I am a law abiding, tax paying citizen, I work full time and... Freeper http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1547699/posts#comment Tue, 27 Dec 2005 18:42:05 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1542277/posts Lies of omission about 9/11 -- stoking fears of terrorism THEY WANT YOU TO BE AFRAID The following post was censored by freerepublic.com shortly after it was posted on their "public" forum on 9/11/04. That forum is designed to appear as though it is a community forum open to all, but this post only received three responses before it and its replies were deleted, and a repeat posting at 4 am PST on 9/20/04 didn't stay online for 5 minutes! Someone is apparently watching closely over the content of the freerepublic.com forums and censoring them 24/7 (though they might have... Censored News & Ideas http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1542277/posts#comment Sat, 17 Dec 2005 13:27:56 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1537047/posts The price of gold has continued to rise in Asian trading, climbing to its highest level since 1981. Gains came despite concerns that the market may be set for a correction and some analysts are now predicting that prices have even higher to go. Precious metals have been given a boost as investors look to protect themselves against higher inflation and weakening currencies such as the Japanese yen. Gold climbed as high as $522.70 an ounce, before falling back. It was hovering around the $521 mark during afternoon trading in Asia. 'Dizzy high' "There's some profit-taking now, but look at... BBC http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1537047/posts#comment Fri, 9 Dec 2005 14:01:51 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1509704/posts You can't say that National Basketball Association Commissioner David Stern does not enjoy a challenge. Players will have to observe a dress code beginning this season, he has announced. The idea is going over big with the players -- like flood insurance in the Sahara. The code, delivered in a short memo last week, boils down to this: No bling. "Bling," for those of you who are not fortunate enough to have a teenager in your home, is short for "bling bling," a hip-hop term for gaudy jewelry and other forms of showy, ostentatious style. In 2002, "bling bling" joined... The Washington Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1509704/posts#comment Wed, 26 Oct 2005 19:23:47 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1498982/posts Put it here and keep it out of the threads.I don't think anyone finds it funny anymore. Someone please, add Bush's Fault to Lake Superior State University list of blacklisted words. Face the music. It's time you bite the bullet and go back to the drawing board to find something more cutting edge. No pennies for your thoughts, just better late than never because your beating a dead horse beyond the shadow of a doubt. http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1498982/posts#comment Sat, 8 Oct 2005 15:37:32 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1481127/posts The chart topping hip hop rapper star who used a network hurricane fundraiser to charge "George Bush doesn't care about black people" was loudly and lustily booed during last night's NFL kickoff show. The appearance of Kanye West, who was beamed into the Boston stadium via remote from Los Angeles, received a strongly negative response from the crowd. "The boos were thunderous and lasted for much of his number," reports the BOSTON GLOBE. Developing... Drudge Report http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1481127/posts#comment Fri, 9 Sep 2005 16:32:34 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1477095/posts As Paul Volcker put the finishing touches last week on his final report on the U.N.'s role in the oil-for-food scandal, investigators continue to uncover details about Kojo Annan's links with Cotecna, the company at the center of the influence-peddling inquiry. In late 1998, U.N. sources say, Kojo, son of U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan, got a $3,000 loan from a friend for a down payment on a sporty green Mercedes ML 320 in Geneva, Switzerland. The friend was Michael Wilson, then a vice president of Cotecna, the firm that not only employed Kojo but also won millions of dollars in... Time Magazine http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1477095/posts#comment Sun, 4 Sep 2005 15:41:58 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1471121/posts The working poor also have a tenuous relationship with the big-screen. Conservative critics might see the presence of a big-screen in a dilapidated tract house as a product of misguided spending; for liberals, it could merely represent inchoate class longings. In a heartbreaking example that would satisfy both camps, the Los Angeles Times profiled a family of four—total income: $19,000—who had driven themselves to the brink of insolvency by buying a big-screen TV. In 1998, a Business Week writer described his amazement upon entering the house of a down-at-heels Massachusetts woman: "I beheld the trappings of upper-middle-class comfort. The big-screen... slate.msn.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1471121/posts#comment Fri, 26 Aug 2005 12:55:38 GMT