http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/caucus/ en-us Wed, 24 Jun 2009 03:54:55 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2278090/posts Black caucus criticizes ethics probe of trip to the CaribbeanBy Mike Soraghan Posted: 06/23/09 08:32 PM [ET] An investigation into a trip taken by members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) is triggering a backlash against the Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s signature ethics proposal. CBC members, frustrated at what they perceive as an accusation by a conservative group that’s been blown out of proportion, last week formed a working group to look at taking on the 2006 resolution that created the OCE. “We might need to revisit that law,” a source said. While the... The Hill http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2278090/posts#comment Wed, 24 Jun 2009 03:54:55 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2254064/posts Buoyed by Barack Obama’s election as president, a group of hip-hop artists and other activists is taking to Capitol Hill — trying to harness the wave of support for Obama among young voters into an ongoing political force. The group, the Hip Hop Caucus, has a nine-member Washington office — but its real reach comes from its ability to harness the power of hip-hop artists to put a famous face on issues and draw in their young, multicultural fans. In the next few weeks, the caucus will see a bill it fashioned with Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-Md.) be introduced —... Yahoo News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2254064/posts#comment Tue, 19 May 2009 17:57:51 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2253302/posts Claiming that the federal government has long overstepped its bounds and fearing the worst is yet to come, a handful of Utah lawmakers is leading the charge to reclaim states' rights. The Patrick Henry Caucus of the Utah Legislature will be launched later this week to promote legislation -- and legal challenges -- to rein in an "overwhelmingly aggressive federal government," said Rep. Ken Sumsion, R-American Fork. Henry, a Founding Father, was a noted radical who initially opposed the Constitution over fears that it made the federal government too strong. The main force behind the Bill of Rights, he uttered... http://www.heraldextra.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2253302/posts#comment Mon, 18 May 2009 17:30:38 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2240562/posts Hi all since there are several caucus for our LDS and RC brothers and sisters I thought it was about time to make one for Adventists. I know there are a lot of us who use the forum. And I have also noticed there are is a lot of misinformation about our beliefs. So I will try and post things with an eye to both groups while staying in the caucus rules. http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2240562/posts#comment Wed, 29 Apr 2009 18:03:05 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2222006/posts Each presenter applied a unique treatment to the multi-faceted issue of how families can be strengthened during the Brigham Young University Conference on Family Life held March 27 at the BYU Conference Center in Provo. An excerpt from Doctrine and Covenants 38:30 constituted the conference's theme: "If ye are prepared, ye shall not fear." Elder Gordon T. Watts, a former member of the Seventy, provided the keynote address, titled "Learning from prophets in troubled times." "Interesting, isn't it, that you can turn on the news almost any night, and all we hear is 'The world's in turmoil, it's awful, things... Church News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2222006/posts#comment Sat, 4 Apr 2009 02:33:18 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2193729/posts Is there a way to see everything except one Caucus. Like for example the LDL Caucus. I can't reply and refute those articles, so I don't even want to see them. To me they are just propaganda that makes the FR experience much less enjoyable. DannyTN http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2193729/posts#comment Wed, 25 Feb 2009 16:11:58 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2178253/posts The House Democratic Caucus spent more than $500,000 in taxpayer money over the past five years for its annual retreats at resorts in Pennsylvania and Virginia. On Thursday, Democrats will head to the Kingsmill Resort and Spa in historic Williamsburg, Va., for the three-day planning powwow. The resort boasts multiple championship golf courses, a full-service spa and six restaurants. Individual lawmakers pay for most of the expenses related to retreat lodging through their campaign committees, but the Democratic Caucus subsidizes some of the costs for what aides consider “official business” — to the tune of nearly $100,000 each year, according... The Hill http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2178253/posts#comment Wed, 4 Feb 2009 17:40:09 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2165412/posts Most abductees report being taken into spaceships from their homes or from their automobiles while driving. Once in the ship, "the atmosphere may be dank, cool, and occasionally even foul-smelling" (p. 36). Their abductors typically "appear as tall or short luminous entities that may be translucent, or at least not altogether solid. Reptilian creatures have been seen....But by far the most common entity observed are the small ‘grays,’ humanoid beings three to four feet in height....Gender difference is not determined so much anatomically as by an intuitive feeling that abductees find difficult to put into words" (p. 37). (A sketch... Orthodox Christian Information Center http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2165412/posts#comment Fri, 16 Jan 2009 00:27:27 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2161668/posts Please pray that God will grant wisdom to the 9 members of the Supreme Court. Today the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) considers whether or not to hear arguments in a constitutional issue of monumental importance. It is the case of Berg v Obama, where the eligibility of President Elect Obama is called into question. This case is unique in that it has been scheduled for 2 conferences. There are other cases as well, such as Keyes v Lingle, Broe v Reed, et al. A current listing of eligibility lawsuits can be found here. http://www.therightsideoflife.com/?page_id=1518 So this is... Free Republic http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2161668/posts#comment Fri, 9 Jan 2009 17:32:42 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2159583/posts In just a few weeks, the members of the Republican National Committee will meet to elect a new chairman. What's significant about this election is that unlike the "selections" of the past where the president has dictated his choice for RNC Chairman, this time a real election is taking place. The importance of this election cannot be overstated. The Republican Party now must assume the role of the "loyal opposition." The key is that it must truly be the opposition to the Democrats' liberal agenda of higher taxes, bigger government, and less freedom. If the Republican Party does not distinguish... GOP USA http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2159583/posts#comment Tue, 6 Jan 2009 15:24:03 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2148846/posts Criticism Critics object to the LDS position that God has a physical body by quoting John 4:24: God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth. (Italics in KJV original). Source(s) of the criticism Contender Ministries, Questions All Mormons Should Ask Themselves. Answers Tower to Truth Ministries, "50 Questions to Ask Mormons," towertotruth.net (accessed 15 November 2007). 50 Answers Richard Abanes, Becoming Gods: A Closer Look at 21st-Century Mormonism (Harvest House Publishers: 2005). 137. ( Index of claims ) Jerald and Sandra Tanner, The Changing World of Mormonism (Moody Press, 1979), 172.... God is a Spirit http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2148846/posts#comment Mon, 15 Dec 2008 04:11:01 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2147622/posts      Our Lady of Guadalupe appeared in Mexico as the pregnant Mother of God to Saint Juan Diego, a Chicemeca Indian, on December 9, 10 and 12, 1531. She left a Miraculous Image of her appearance on his cactus fiber cloak, or "tilma", which still exists today for all to see in the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City.       Our Lady came to offer faith, hope and consolation to the oppressed natives of Mexico and to reconcile then with their Spanish rulers.  She put an end to the bloody human sacrifice of the Aztecs and converted nine million natives... Ourladyofguadalupe http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2147622/posts#comment Fri, 12 Dec 2008 16:44:58 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2131554/posts On the Laura Ingraham show today she had Raymond Arroyo on again and they were talking about the election and the Bishop's meeting that he attended. Laura Ingraham: Here is the problem, how many of the bishops voted for Obama. Raymond Arroyo: ...The bishops I spoke to say that maybe half of their brother bishops if not more voted for Obama. Because they thought the symbol of Obama would overcome racism and be a great healer and unity. This of course is total hearsay and not verifiable. If true, which I suspect it is than it certainly explains a lot.... Curt Jester http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2131554/posts#comment Thu, 13 Nov 2008 17:59:58 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2093087/posts Short video detailing HOW we got into this mess. And Obama is RIGHT in the MIDDLE OF IT!!! http://vodkapundit.com/?p=10199 vodkapundit.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2093087/posts#comment Mon, 29 Sep 2008 14:48:13 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2074612/posts As much as I dislike Huckabee (global warming, amnesty, pardoning criminals who "found" Jesus, only to kill again, religious bigotry), I have to hand it to him for giving a barn-burner of a speech last night. But I did have to check out his best line that Sarah Palin got more votes for mayor than he did for president. This is only true if you count the total of the caucus states. Sarah Palin was re-elected mayor with 909 votes. Biden got 287 caucus votes but 81,490 primary votes. Click the little underlined "+" sign at the source to see... U.S. Election Atlas http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2074612/posts#comment Thu, 4 Sep 2008 16:37:04 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2059678/posts Clinton supporters at Democratic meeting fail in bid to end caucus system The party's platform committee sets aside the caucus amendment, saying the rules committee will deal with it. The new draft party platform is a mixed bag. By Peter Nicholas, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer August 10, 2008 PITTSBURGH -- Hillary Rodham Clinton loyalists tried Saturday to kill off the caucus system that proved so damaging to her presidential bid, but were beaten back by a Democratic Party leadership firmly under the command of her former rival, Barack Obama. Democrats who supported the New York senator's candidacy pushed to... LA Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2059678/posts#comment Mon, 11 Aug 2008 00:55:13 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2007541/posts Marides Fernando, the mayor of Marikina, Philippines, explains to city council members how the family festival will be organized. SALT LAKE CITY 25 April 2008 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and government officials in the Philippines are joining together to provide resources to help strengthen families and communities. The mayor of the city of Marikina, Marides Fernando, recently visited the Philippines headquarters of the Church in Manila to discuss ways that her government could implement family-friendly initiatives. “I believe that in order for a person to be a good citizen, one should learn good values at home,”... Newsroom http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2007541/posts#comment Sun, 27 Apr 2008 04:03:35 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1997747/posts This letter is not intended as a response to the Obama campaign’s letter. However, in the interest of a complete record, and in contrast to the alleged minor procedural problems noted by the Obama campaign, the Committee wishes to bring to your attention information we have received evidencing a premeditated and predesigned plan by the Obama campaign to engage in systematic corruption of the Party’s caucus procedures. Compounding this blatant distortion of the caucus rules was an egregious effort by the Obama campaign to manipulate the voter registration process in its own favor, thereby disenfranchising countless voters. Finally, the Committee... cnn.net http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1997747/posts#comment Mon, 7 Apr 2008 02:00:41 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1987116/posts The Obama camp hotly disputed a claim this week by Galveston County Democratic Chairman Lloyd Criss that on election night, Obama supporters took caucus sign-in sheets to their campaign headquarters and added names to them. Criss, a Clinton supporter, made the claim earlier this week. But he said that since it didn’t change how many delegates the candidates got, he wasn’t that concerned about it. But Aaron Schiller, who ran the Obama campaign in Galveston, insisted it didn’t happen. “He was taking a free shot at us,” Schiller said. On Friday, Criss said he wasn’t sure that Obama supporters took... Galveston Daily News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1987116/posts#comment Mon, 17 Mar 2008 18:16:05 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1982838/posts Primary re-does costlyPOSTED: March 8, 2008 Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., left, get a hug from Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell as she in introduces at a campaign stop for a low dollar fundraising reception at the Lisner Auditorium at George Washington University, in Washington, Monday, Feb. 25, 2008. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) LANSING (AP) — The biggest stumbling block to doing over the Democratic primaries in Michigan and Florida may be the cost. Michigan Democratic Chairman Mark Brewer estimates it would cost the state party $8 million to $12 million to set up party-run election sites and allow... Mining Journal http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1982838/posts#comment Sun, 9 Mar 2008 14:04:37 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1981540/posts Terrific. He’s won 12 of the 14 caucuses held thus far, and one of her two wins was American Samoa. What could go wrong? Read the TNR post. Granholm did all she could to tip this to her/our gal by holding a primary early, back when Hillary was still “inevitable.” The DNC didn’t blink and now it’s come to this.Granholm said yesterday that the caucuses would have to be privately funded. Exit question one: Who’s paying? Exit question two: Is there a man or woman among you who thinks Hillary will win a caucus by a wide enough margin to... Hot Air http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1981540/posts#comment Thu, 6 Mar 2008 21:49:58 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1981017/posts WASHINGTON, March 5, 2008 – A bipartisan congressional effort kicked off on Capitol Hill today to stand behind America Supports You, a Defense Department program that connects citizens and corporations with military personnel and their families serving at home and abroad. From left: John E. Potter, U.S. postmaster general, Allison Barber, deputy assistant secretary of defense for internal communications and public liaison, Rep. Mary Bono Mack of California and Rep. Connie Mack of Florida, Karen Grimord, founder and president of the Landstuhl Hospital Care Project, and Army Brig. Gen. Gary Patton, director of manpower and personnel for the Joint... American Forces Press Service http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1981017/posts#comment Thu, 6 Mar 2008 00:06:39 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1980775/posts I'm really trying to understand this ...If 100 people vote in a primary, and the vote splits 50/50, does that mean, when they come back together again and caucus, and the 'vote' goes 60/40 ... Texas Democrat party http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1980775/posts#comment Wed, 5 Mar 2008 16:53:14 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1980614/posts In a raucous conference call to reporters that included an interruption and heated exchange with one of Barack Obama’s attorneys — Hillary Clinton’s campaign accused Obama supporters Tuesday of trying to hijack the Democratic presidential caucuses in Texas. The caucuses, which require supporters to organize and pledge their votes to their candidate in an open forum, began across the state immediately after primary polls closed at 9 p.m. ET. Shortly after their start time, Clinton campaign spokesman Howard Wolfson convened a conference call with reporters to claim that alleged irregularities in the Texas caucuses were “not typical” of the usual... FOXNews.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1980614/posts#comment Wed, 5 Mar 2008 11:49:47 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1979379/posts The Dallas Morning News gets hold of Clinton caucus "training materials," in which supporters are instructed to fight for procedural control of caucuses. The materials say in part, "DO NOT allow the supporter of another candidate to serve in leadership roles." It goes on to say, "If our supporters are outnumbered, ask the Temporary Chair if one of our supporters can serve as the Secretary, in the interest of fairness. "The control of the sign-in sheets and the announcement of the delegates allotted to each candidate are the critical functions of the Chair and Secretary. This is why it is... POLITICO WEBSITE via an ATS thread http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1979379/posts#comment Mon, 3 Mar 2008 02:17:24 GMT