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It was an eerily warm November morning when I arrived in South Bend yesterday with my son, Gary, to attend the Notre Dame-Navy battle. "What a beautiful day for a game!" I exclaimed to my son as we listened unsuspectingly to the band's pre-game rendition of the Notre Dame Victory March. Little did we know that we were not about to witness a football game, but a funeral. For not only did the Naval Academy's efficient yet stunning 23-21 victory, their second in three years against the Irish after Notre Dame had defeated them 43 years in a row,...

NEW YORK — Maryland and South Carolina will wear uniforms with camouflage designs during their games Nov. 14 to honor military veterans and promote the Wounded Warrior Project. The black with tan camouflage uniforms, designed by Under Armour, will have a Wounded Warrior logo on them. Instead of players' names, the backs of the jerseys will have words such as courage, loyalty, integrity and service. "Ooooh," South Carolina defensive tackle Ladi Ajiboye said Tuesday after seeing the camouflage cleats the Gamecocks will wear. "I could wear these the whole season." The Wounded Warrior Project acts as an advocate for injured...

Federal Judge Disregards Eleven Years of Material Facts In Bob Dylan Inringement Suit http://jamesdamiano.yolasite.com/ The James Damiano Story

President Barack Hussein Obama (mmm, mmm, mmm) calls in a hack computer guy with marginal Photoshop skills to help him design the New American Flag. They sit in the Oval Office. Obama: “How do you use that thing? I don’t see a teleprompter?” Hack: “It’s a laptop, Mr. President. The screen’s sort of like a teleprompter.” Obama: “I see. Hum. I like it. Now, I was thinking we should start with the current flag and see how I can improve it. ” Hack: “No problem sir…” Obama : “That’s Mr. President.” Hack: Oh, sorry Mr. President. Okay, here’s the U.S....

Game 2 is tonight. Philly starting pitcher Pedro Martinez will be hearing the boo-birds big time tonight at Yankee Stadium. PEDRO ON VIDEO

Obama now fully owns the economy. No matter how bad his economic policies hurt the U.S. economy in the Spring, it was very difficult to quantify how much of the recession was his fault, and how much could be blamed on the Bush-Kennedy-Pelosi administration; the faster the economy sank, the lower the bar would be for him to claim credit for its recovery. Now that the recession is "over," however, he must take full blame for another recession. The depression is not over, however. This Spring, I warned Freepers not to be fooled by a 3rd-quarter "recovery." The economy hasn't...

Okay, here we go. Can the Phillies repeat? Now that she is no longer the junior senator, do the Yankees break "The Hillary Curse"? YOUTUBE SING-ALONG --- THE HILLARY CURSE

Dannii Minogue has revealed how she was forced to pose nude for Playboy to pay off her crippling debts. The X Factor judge, 38, stripped off for the front page cover shoot in 1995 after the breakdown of her marriage to actor Julian McMahon. She owed more than £150,000 and was too proud to turn to her older sister Kylie for help. 'My parents didn't want me to do it. My dad was saying, "Doing this is forever - you can never, ever change it," she said during an emotional interview with Piers Morgan. 'Kylie knew why I was doing...

After moving to take control of just about every aspect of your life, the Obama-Pelosi regime is about to clamp-down on all conservative thoughts and expressions by applying the so-called Fairness Doctrine to the Internet. A few days ago, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), under the leadership of Barack Obama's recently appointed Chairman, Julius Genachowski, voted to move forward on what is commonly and deceptively called "Net Neutrality." Genachowski, incidentally, is the man who appointed Barack Obama's Diversity-Czar Mark Lloyd (need we say more). In addition to the FCC action, Congress may be poised to move very soon on so-called...

Michelle Obama arrives in NYC to attend World Series Game 1 tonight.

Regardless of your sexual persuasion, I think you'll find the humor in this video after "don't ask, don't tell" is rescinded. http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=fb6_1256416879

As the polls in the N.J. governors race go up and down, the race appears to be inside 5 points either way depending on who you listen to. The incumbent gov, Jon Corzine, is not very popular due to his tax and spend policies, as well as his partys' affiliation with pols engaged in massive corruption. His GOP opponent, Chris Christy, doesn't have the same baggage, (except around the waistline), and I have not seen anything that links him to the kind of nefarious doings that the dims are up to. So, everything else being equal, a pretty close race....

In 12 years, Antoine Walker(notes) made more than $110 million playing professional basketball moderately well. Take away taxes, throw in some adidas endorsement money and a "NBA Live 99" cover, and he's left with, what, $60-to-65 million? Whatever the details, it was a big chunk of change, which, amazingly, wasn't enough. "[Walker] liked to move in an outsized entourage; his mother estimates that, during his playing days, he was supporting 70 friends and family members in one way or another. And speaking of his mother, he built her a mansion in the Chicago suburbs, complete with an indoor pool, 10...

Redskins Family Loses a Member October 26, 2009 It is with extreme sadness that I must report that Jennifer Fritsch-Williams, who cheered for the Redskins between 2002 and 2006, passed away over the weekend due to medical complications from her pregnancy. Jennifer was a fan favorite and I always saw a smile on her face every time I saw her. She was a beautiful young lady and an even classier woman. Jennifer will be missed desperately. She is survived by her husband, Joe, their 2-year-old son, her parents and a host of relatives and friends. Expressions of sympathy can be...

NEW YORK (AP) -- Andre Agassi's upcoming autobiography contains an admission he used crystal meth in 1997 and failed a drug test -- a result thrown out after he lied by saying he ''unwittingly'' took the substance. According to an excerpt of the autobiography ''Open'' published Wednesday in The Times of London, the eight-time Grand Slam champion writes that he sent a letter to the ATP tour to explain the positive test, saying he accidentally drank from a soda spiked with meth by his assistant ''Slim.'' ''Then I come to the central lie of the letter,'' Agassi writes. ''I say...

No signs, no radio interviews, no criticism of team is allowed at FedEx Field.

NEW YORK — A position-by-position look at the Philadelphia Phillies and New York Yankees going into the World Series, starting Wednesday night at Yankee Stadium: ___ First Base Phillies: Ryan Howard. The NL championship series MVP was downright fearsome in the first two playoff rounds, batting .355 with two homers, 14 RBIs, four doubles, a triple and seven walks. All that after hitting 45 home runs and tying for the major league lead with 141 RBIs during the regular season. One of baseball's premier sluggers, the 2006 NL MVP lost 40 pounds last offseason and became a much better all-around...

History shows the Yankees can't lose with Obama in White HouseThe Yankees are in the World Series and there's a Democrat in the White House. There can only be one outcome. You might think that the Bronx Bombers and the GOP go together like hot dogs and mustard. With their enormous payroll and glittering new stadium, money is never an object. They woo superstars with huge salaries and the luxury tax they pay for doing so helps subsidize the poorer teams. If ever there was a sports team that behaved like a stereotypical rich Republican, it's the Yankees. But that...

On last night's O'Reilly Factor (Oct 27, 2009), Bill O'Reilly sat stupidly while Lis Wiehl made several conspicuously false statements regarding the facts related to Obama's birth documentation. Referring to the "birthers", Ms. Wiehl stated that "It's this whole movement that says that Obama was elected from a bad, unconstitutional point of view because he was not born in the United States. That's been litigated. Congress investigated. His birth document from Hawaii was shown." First, regarding "That's been litigated" this case has never actually been heard in open court (because the plaintiffs have been denied standing). Second, regarding "Congress investigated."...

Supplements of the sunshine vitamin may improve insulin resistance and sensitivity, both of which are risk factors for diabetes, says a new study from New Zealand. Insulin resistance, whereby insufficient insulin is released to produce a normal glucose response from fat, muscle and liver cells, was significantly lower in women following high-dose vitamin D supplementation, according to results of a randomised, controlled, double-blind trial published in the British Journal of Nutrition. The optimal effects were observed when blood vitamin D levels were in the range 80 to 119 nanomoles per litre, said the researchers, “providing further evidence for an increase...

This should be read and understood by all Americans Democrats, Republicans, EVERYONE!! To President Obama and all 535 voting members of the Legislature and the Senate. It is now official you are ALL corrupt morons: The U.S. Post Service was established in 1775 You have had 234 years to get it right and it is broke. Yet, two non-government businesses, UPS & FedEx, company's who did not get any government subsidies starting from scratch, have far superseded the USPS in their successes! Social Security was established in 1935. You have had 74 years to get it right and it is...

We just finished going through the submissions to OFA's Health Reform Video Challenge, and they're great. There are personal stories that grab your heart, brilliant summaries of what reform would really mean, and plenty of biting satire that calls out the insurance lobbyists. Out of nearly a thousand excellent videos submitted, we're down to the top 20. Now it's your turn to watch the finalists and vote for your favorites -- and then we'll air the winner on national television. http://my.barackobama.com/page/content/hrvcratings The top 20 ads will also be voted on by our panel of experts and artists, including Black Eyed...

It would be a boost in the arm for both of them. Not that they need it but they are birds of a feather.

I just got a fund raising email from Hoffman. He mentioned ONE and only ONE person that was supporting him. Here is the line from the email: "Tim Pawlenty did his research and he has endorsed Doug." No mention of Sarah, No mention of Fred or any other real conservative. That really bothered me. Pawlenty isn't very conservative and is a late comer to supporting Hoffman. In fact, he didn't support Hoffman until the tide had turned and he came out with his first lead in a poll. Hoffman could easily have supplied a link to Fred's commercial or Sarah's...

Just donated to Doug Hoffman - even if it's a small amount it adds up. If you want to contribute: https://www.doughoffmanforcongress.com/home.html also linked above I think it's time we start putting our money where our mouth is!

First it was Britain, now apparently Michael Savage is being ever so slowly banned from YouTube. Unbelievably, for the second time in the last week, the most popular YT Channel dedicated to Michael Savage has been suspended without warning. You folks may not like what Savage has to say, but you're obviously smart enough to see what is going on here..and it's a threat to all of us. Who will they come after next? For The Savage fans that want to support Imitator, this video will direct you to his new (third) channel. Thanks http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0wmhfOpERQ

Sandra Bullock In Child Custody Battle With Pornography Actress The Hollywood actress Sandra Bullock is embroiled in a child custody battle with her husband's ex-wife, a pornography star and convicted fraudster. Tom Leonard in New York 25 Oct 2009 Sandra Bullock is embroiled in a child custody battle with her husband's ex-wife The 45-year-old star of Speed and Miss Congeniality is married to Jesse James, a former motorcycle mechanic and television presenter. Since January this year, they have been bringing up Sunny, James's five-year-old daughter, while the girl's mother, Janine Lindemulder, was serving a six-month sentence for tax evasion. Lindemulder,...

I'm a huge Beck fan, in fact I'm listening right now here http://www.ksfa860.com/common/gap_streamer.php but something really confuses me. It takes the ability to use real critical thinking to know what Beck (and most of us know about the state of the country and where we are heading). That is, we have the ability to discover the truth no matter how much the media or conventional wisdom try to hide it. Yet on Mormonism, Beck is cleary wrong. Any Christian knows that the book or momonism is severely flawed and that Joseph Smith was no prophet. How can Beck cut through...

NEW YORK – Everyone here wanted to talk about six years ago. Champagne corks whizzed like stray bullets, and beer flowed at Oktoberfest, Yankees-style, and New York was abuzz because its team was back in the World Series for the first time since 2003. Which was all well and good, certainly, if not off by a digit.

We are approaching the time of year that Time's "Man of the Year" will be discussed and debated. I'm thinking that the biggest story of 2009 is the re-emergence of the Great Silent Majority, as represented by the town-hallers and then the Tea Partiers. I know there are many who could be credited with lighting the match that made these trends happen. If I had to single out one individual and one "call to arms", I'd give it to Rick Santelli on CNBC with the "rant heard round the world." So my recommendation to Time: give it to the Tea...

Pyramid shape, O at center top, 911 in the middle, H1N1 at bottom. Peculiar headline formatting. The obvious interpretation is that Obama (O) declares a national emergency (911) due to swine flu pandemic (H1N1). But the formatting struck me as very odd - message within the message?

The Auto Author is the secret behind Barack Obama's success. You too can get the Auto Author and receive fame and fortune.

It is becoming more obvious that the articles linked by Yahoo! are planted by the government. I don't know if I should keep my tinfoil hat on or take it off while I post this. Millions of Americans think Yahoo! is real news.

I had a hard time containing myself.

CLEVELAND (AP)—The Cleveland Indians hired Manny Acta to be their manager, giving him the job about three months after he was fired by the Washington Nationals. Acta signed a three-year contract with a club option for 2013, Indians spokesman Bart Swain said Sunday. Additional terms were not disclosed. “I am very excited to become part of the Cleveland Indians family,” Acta said. “I look forward to working with this talented group of young men who seem to possess a lot of energy and passion for their work.” The Indians chose Acta after a second interview over former New York Mets...

Seems the time stamp for posts and articles are off by one hour. Daylight savings time is next weekend. Time is 8:29 pm now on the east coast, Monday night football started ten minutes ago.

I saw this ad watching the hockey game. The ad aired in the Washington DC market. It is Obama giving speeches and an 1-888 number to call for suckers to get scammed. I found the web site of the company. http://jcrdebttv.com/index.php I am a long time lurker, and I thought those here would know if this is legal?

I just realized I have a serious addiction problem. I am addicted to Free Republic. Here are my stats You've posted a total of 706 threads and 42,891 replies. How much of an addict are you?

Los Angeles - More than 4,000 fully made-up dancers gathered at the Nokia Center on Saturday night to help set a new world record... the most people to simultaneously dance to Michael Jackson's "Thriller." The "Thrill the World Los Angeles" event at the Nokia was part of a wider global celebration that involved 300 other cities. An estimated 20,000 people around the world were said to have set a record for the largest simultaneous Thriller dance routine. The dance, in cities in 37 countries around the world, topped the previous record. That was set on , which was set by...

Huckabee cannot win in 2012 for many reasons, but one reason stands out above all others. Huckabee simply cannot appeal to voters outside of his Evangelical base. In a national election he would be a certain loser. Romney also has many reasons he cannot win, but one really stands out. ROMNEYCARE. One of the biggest, if not the biggest weapons the Republicans are going to have in 2012 is going to be the attempt of the democrats to push through OBAMACARE. Republicans will be able to draw a stark contrast between them and the democrats over health care. Unless of...

Registered Independents: did you know in most states the primaries are NOT open. You can't help get a conservative elected because the rinos in the republican party will vote for the liberal candidate. IF you really want to get a conservative in office get yourself re-registered as a Republican for the primary election in 2010 to get this job done. I know your are upset with the rinos that have been elected by the republican party, but we probably can't change the demographics unless you come back. In 2010 let's kick the crap out of RINOs! Info on open primaries-http://www.fairvote.org/?page=1801

A muscle-bound boy has been entered into the Guinness Book of Records after performing an incredible physical stunt. Romanian Giuliano Stroe, five, has been training since the age of two in Italy - where he lives with his family - and now the hard work has finally paid off. He was entered into the record books earlier this year after performing some impressive 'hand-walking' skills to a panel of judges and an astonished audience on an Italian TV show . The exceptional pre-schooler performed the fastest ever 10m hand walk with a weight ball between his legs to the delight...

I have sent the following e-mail to Nick Goldberg, the Editorial Page Editor for the Los Angeles Times: Nick, A recent op-ed in your paper defending ACORN makes at least two factual misstatements: 1) that ACORN staff offered to help shield an underage prostitution ring at only two offices, and 2) that no voter fraudulently registered to vote by ACORN had ever actually cast a ballot. Furthermore, your paper failed to disclose that the author of the op-ed, Peter Dreier, has been a (presumably paid) consultant for ACORN in the past . . . something that might help explain how...

Great video from PJTV

http://www.tomoveanation.com/2009/10/yep-theres-rep-for-that.html Half of the things this video says are actually GOOD qualities to have in a representative and the rest are taken out of context. Liberals don't understand real American values. We need to make a response video using Dim congressmen. Unfortunately, being old fart, I don't possess the requisite knowledge of computers to pull it off. I'm posting this in the hopes that someone here will.

So now the geniuses who run the BCS have decided that the answer to their problems is better spinning. A story in yesterday's Sports Business Journal reports that the BCS is considering hiring someone whose job would be to defend the BCS against people like me--and many, many others--who think it is a complete and utter shame. In fact, John Marinatto, the new commissioner of The Big East, who as of now would be in charge of the BCS next year--the ACC's John Swofford is doing it right now--is quoted as saying that the BCS commissioners believe they have not...

'Southern Methodist University freshman Ryan Rosenbaum still has a lot of collegiate soccer ahead of him, but he'll be hard pressed to ever score as memorable a goal as he did Wednesday night. Up 2-1 against No. 16 Tulsa, SMU was on its heels trying to keep the Hurricanes from setting up the equalizer in the 63rd minute of their Conference USA game. Tulsa controlled possession, but an errant pass found the freshman Rosenbaum, who attempted to clear the ball downfield. Things ended up working out slightly better than expected'

What Do Americans Believe About Creationism and Evolution? After spending time on some of the recent discussions here at FR about Young Earth Creationism (YEC) and other points of view (which I will call Old Earth Creationism (OEC) and Naturalistic Evolution), I found myself wondering: how many FReepers (and how many Americans) hold each particular view? Obviously, there aren't any statistics on FReepers. But there are on Americans as a whole, and on certain groups of Americans. The best general resource I've found so far on people's viewpoints is located here. I will summarize some of those here. (Note: This...

The divide grows deeper every day, both sides seething with contempt and even hatred for the other side. No good can come from this. In my more benevolent moods, I sometimes find myself seeking a more radical approach to coping with the next 3+ years. I offer these suggestions, which I myself have decided to try: Pray for Obama. Pray--not only that he will not carry out his socialist agenda, but that he will do the right thing. Pray that he will not only do the right thing, but that he will be an extraordinarily good president. Pray that he...