http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/breaking-news/ en-us Fri, 25 Jul 2008 03:19:10 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2050970/posts <p>Obama, all his advisers, and the fawning MSM are clueless.</p> <p>As mistakes go, I would say this is the ultimate. A prepared speech (not an off-the-teleprompter gaffe), announced days in advance to the world. How is a mistake this huge possible? There is no chance he misread (misspoke), otherwise, there would be no mention of Belfast in that portion of the speech.</p> http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2050970/posts#comment Fri, 25 Jul 2008 03:19:10 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2050948/posts <p>Officials say three people were shot at a community college in Phoenix.</p> <p>Fire department division chief Mark Faulkner says a 25-year-old man and a 22-year-old woman wounded at South Mountain Community College are in critical condition, and a 17-year-old boy is in stable condition.</p> MyFoxTwinCities http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2050948/posts#comment Fri, 25 Jul 2008 02:29:27 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2050671/posts After visiting GIs in Kuwait, Afghanistan and Iraq as part the congressional delegation prelude to his campaign swing in the Middle East and Europe, Barack Obama canceled planned visits to the U.S. military bases at Ramsteina and Landstuhl.Landstuhl is where wounded U.S. troops are taken from the battlefield to be stabalized before being flown to Walter Reed in Washington, D.C. and other military hospitals back home.Jake Tapper of ABC News reports the Obama campaign issued a statement saying the planned visits with the troops were canceled because it was deemed by the campaign to be "inapprpopriate" because Obama's stop in... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2050671/posts#comment Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:11:16 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2050621/posts Obama is scheduled to speak in Berlin at the Victory Column sometime between 1 and 1:30 Eastern. All cable networks will cover the speech, live. Various http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2050621/posts#comment Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:46:09 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2050516/posts With less than six months to go before he would be sworn in as the nation’s 44th president, Sen. Barack Obama has directed his aides to begin planning for the transition. "Barack is well aware of the complexity and the organizational challenge involved in the transition process and he has tasked s small group to begin thinking through the process,” a senior campaign adviser said. “Barack has made his expectations clear about what he wants from such a process, how he wants it to move forward, and the establishment and execution of his timeline is proceeding apace.” Last month, the... The Atlantic http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2050516/posts#comment Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:00:09 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2050337/posts OBAMA VISITS WESTERN WALL IN OLD CITY JERUSALEM... ARRIVES AT 5:08 AM LOCAL TIME [10:08 PM ET]... SUNRISE... SHOUTING MAN: 'JERUSALEM IS NOT FOR SALE, OBAMA'... MOB SCENE... CHAOS... BOWING HIS HEAD IN PRAYER... PLACES NOTE IN WALL... POSES FOR PHOTOS... LOTS OF SHOUTING... LEAVES 5:20 AM... DEVELOPING... Drudge Report http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2050337/posts#comment Thu, 24 Jul 2008 02:59:55 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2049955/posts The committee hosting the Democratic National Convention has used the city's gas pumps to fill up and apparently avoided paying state and federal fuel taxes. The practice, which began four months ago, may have ended hours after its disclosure. An aide to Mayor John Hickenlooper released a statement Tuesday evening saying that Denver 2008 Host Committee members would pay market prices for fuel and would also be liable for all applicable taxes. However, Public Works spokeswoman Christine Downs told City Council members just hours before that host committee members were fueling up at the city pumps. The city does not... Rocky Mountain News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2049955/posts#comment Wed, 23 Jul 2008 14:53:36 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2049590/posts <p>According to Politico’s Carrie Budoff Brown, who is accompanying Obama on his trip to the Middle East and Europe, Obama’s campaign sent out a “dress code” that especially targeted female reporters as to the appropriate attire while traveling in Israel and Jordan.Obama press told to cover up, not wear green. No green. That is the color of Hamas. Also no nail polish, a limited amount of jewelry, covered shoulders and arms, closed-toed shoes, and stockings for women. (Do they make stockings anymore?) Women must also be prepared to cover their heads.</p> red state http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2049590/posts#comment Tue, 22 Jul 2008 21:40:40 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2048997/posts The Real Barack Obama reports on the Obama campaign's plans to control the image of his Berlin rally:“Looks like the Germans figured out why Obama won’t allow anyone to bring anything into his big show,” Beethovenqueen writes. The Bild headline reads “Barack Obama bans protest signs in Berlin.” The article then goes on to say: Obamas Organisatoren wollen nichts dem Zufall überlassen. Auf Handzetteln, die seit Montag für die Rede im Berliner Bezirk Tiergarten ausgeteilt werden, heißt es: „Plakate oder Transparente sind nicht gestattet.“ Aus Sicherheitsgründen sollen die Besucher auch keine Taschen und Rucksäcke mitnehmen dürfen. Translation: Obama’s organization is... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2048997/posts#comment Mon, 21 Jul 2008 21:31:32 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2048882/posts Free Republic is an independent user driven conservative forum funded solely by your donations. We are not affiliated with any political party, campaign, news agency, corporation, or anyone else. There are no stockholders, advertisers, creditors, sugar daddies or string pullers. Thank you very much for making FR the number one conservative site on the net and for your continuing support! Jim Click here to support FR http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2048882/posts#comment Mon, 21 Jul 2008 17:47:22 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2048826/posts NYT REJECTS MCCAIN'S EDITORIAL; SHOULD 'MIRROR' OBAMA Mon Jul 21 2008 12:00:25 ET An editorial written by Republican presidential hopeful McCain has been rejected by the NEW YORK TIMES -- less than a week after the paper published an essay written by Obama, the DRUDGE REPORT has learned. The paper's decision to refuse McCain's direct rebuttal to Obama's 'My Plan for Iraq' has ignited explosive charges of media bias in top Republican circles. 'It would be terrific to have an article from Senator McCain that mirrors Senator Obama's piece,' NYT Op-Ed editor David Shipley explained in an email late Friday... Drudge http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2048826/posts#comment Mon, 21 Jul 2008 16:09:19 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2048662/posts BEIJING - Three separate bus explosions killed at least three people and injured 14 in the southwestern Chinese city of Kunming on Monday, media said, amid a security clampdown ahead of next month's Beijing Olympics. The causes were not immediately clear, but the blasts came within a matter of hours of each other in the capital of Yunnan province and less than three weeks before the Beijing Games, which China has warned could be a target of terrorist attacks. An explosion on one bus happened at the Panjiawan stop at 7.10 a.m. and the second blast was nearby, the official... MSNBC.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2048662/posts#comment Mon, 21 Jul 2008 06:04:01 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2048643/posts Ktal has learned that a B-52 deployed from Barksdale crashed in the waters off Guam this morning. TheB-52 was scheduled to fly in Guam's Liberation Day parade, when for unknown reasons, the aircraft crashed. An extensive search is underway for the 6 crew members aboard that aircraft ...Their conditions are unknown.... we'll bring you more information as soon as it becomes available to us. KTAL http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2048643/posts#comment Mon, 21 Jul 2008 04:45:42 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2048323/posts The Talk Shows Sunday, July 20th, 2008 Guests to be interviewed today on major television talk shows: FOX NEWS SUNDAY (Fox Network): Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; Sens. Joe Lieberman, I-Conn., and Evan Bayh, D-Ind.; Earl Morse, founder of Honor Flight, a program of free flights for World War II veterans.MEET THE PRESS (NBC): Former Vice President Al Gore.FACE THE NATION (CBS): Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson. THIS WEEK (ABC): Pre-empted by coverage of the British Open golf tournament. LATE EDITION (CNN) : Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice; House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif.; Rep. Roy Blunt,... Various driveby media television networks http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2048323/posts#comment Sun, 20 Jul 2008 12:17:51 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2048203/posts Iran was given a fortnight to agree to freeze its uranium enrichment programme yesterday or face further international isolation. After a day of inconclusive talks in Geneva, a six-nation negotiating team warned the Iranian delegation that it had run out of patience and demanded a 'yes or no' answer to a proposal it put forward five weeks ago. Gaurdian UK http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2048203/posts#comment Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:21:33 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2047845/posts New York tax filers reporting more than $375,000 a year in earned income may end up paying nearly 60% of their wages in taxes to the government under a Barack Obama presidency, economists who have analyzed his plan said. The Democratic presidential candidate is proposing not only raising the federal income tax, but also adding a Social Security tax for those Americans earning more than $250,000 a year. For New Yorkers, that could mean that if the current Social Security rate is applied, the marginal tax rate, or rate on every extra dollar earned, could rise to 58%. "This is... nysun.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2047845/posts#comment Sat, 19 Jul 2008 02:31:08 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2047793/posts McCain Adviser, Phil Gramm, Leaves Campaign NEW YORK (CBS) ― Phil Gramm, a top adviser to presidential candidate John McCain, is resigning from the role as campaign co-chairman after his comments that the United States had become a "nation of whiners" who constantly complain about the state of the economy. The former U.S. senator from Texas and past presidential candidate made the remarks earlier this month. McCain immediately distanced himself from the comments, but they have been criticized constantly as McCain tries to show he can help steer the country past its current financial troubles. Gramm had also suggested that... WCBSTV http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2047793/posts#comment Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:11:48 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2046804/posts       Thursday, 17 July 2008 10:00 am - Funeral Mass - Great Upper Church Open to the Public Doors open at 8:00 a.m. (Will Need to Pass through Security Checkpoint Magnetometers) The Most Reverend Donald W. Wuerl Archbishop of Washington Presider Reverend David O’Connell, CM President of The Catholic University of America Celebrant & Homilist Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception 400 Michigan Avenue, NE Washington, DC 20017 Metro: Red Line – Brookland/CUA In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to: Dana Farber Cancer Institute Free Republic http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2046804/posts#comment Thu, 17 Jul 2008 11:50:17 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2046486/posts Drudge is reporting that the FBI has been investigating failed bank IndyMac for mortgage fraud in loans made to risky borrowers. Countrywide is also under investigation. Drudge Report http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2046486/posts#comment Wed, 16 Jul 2008 19:30:28 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2045419/posts The scoreboard pegs us at approx one-third, but when you account for the monthlies we're actually over halfway and well on the way to two-thirds!! Way to go FReepers and Lurkers!! Thank you all very much!! Click here to donate! http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2045419/posts#comment Mon, 14 Jul 2008 22:43:09 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2045378/posts WASHINGTON, July 14 (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, a Nevada Democrat, on Monday rejected a call by U.S. President George W. Bush to lift a moratorium on offshore oil drilling. Bush announced on Monday that he lifted the executive branch's restriction on offshore exploration, saying only Congress stood in the way of opening up America's untapped oil riches. Reuters http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2045378/posts#comment Mon, 14 Jul 2008 21:23:41 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2045179/posts Just a banner on their website: Breaking News >> President Bush to Lift Executive Ban on Offshore Drilling Fox News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2045179/posts#comment Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:18:47 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2044924/posts U.S. rescues Fannie, Freddie Treasury Department raises credit line, has power to buy companies' stock. Fed will open discount-lending to two government-sponsored mortgage lenders. Paulson calls for new regulatory controls. marketwatch.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2044924/posts#comment Sun, 13 Jul 2008 22:31:33 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2044838/posts At least eight US soldiers have been killed in Afghanistan in clashes with Taleban militants. US commander Daniel Dwyer told the BBC the soldiers had been killed in clashes in the north-east of the country. The BBC's Martin Patience in Kabul says it is one of the biggest single losses in a day for the coalition since the start of military operations there. The attack came as international and Afghan security forces battled militants on several fronts. On Sunday, US forces said 40 insurgents had been killed in Helmand province in the past 24 hours. There are conflicting reports as... BBC http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2044838/posts#comment Sun, 13 Jul 2008 17:16:53 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2044744/posts The Talk Shows Sunday, July 13th, 2008 Guests to be interviewed today on major television talk shows: FOX NEWS SUNDAY (Fox Network): Tribute to Tony Snow with guests including Vice President Dick Cheney and commentator Rush Limbaugh.MEET THE PRESS (NBC): Carly Fiorina, adviser to John McCain; Sen. Claire Mccaskill, D-Mo.; Republican strategist Mike Murphy; Harold Ford Jr., chairman of the Democratic Leadership Council. FACE THE NATION (CBS): Israeli Ambassador Sallai Meridor; Sens. Carl Levin, D-Mich., and Richard Lugar, R-Ind. THIS WEEK (ABC): Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, R-Calif. LATE EDITION (CNN) : Sens. Jon Kyl, R-Ariz., and Chris Dodd, D-Conn.; Govs. Mark... Various driveby media television networks http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2044744/posts#comment Sun, 13 Jul 2008 12:07:23 GMT