http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/democrat/ en-us Mon, 6 Jul 2009 07:58:14 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2286346/posts Mullen Advises 'Measured' Approach to Gay Policy The nation's top military officer said Sunday he has advised President Barack Obama to move "in a measured way" in changing the "don't ask, don't tell" policy that bans gays from serving openly in the military. Obama as a candidate pledged to end the ban. As president, he has not said when or how he will take steps to do so, drawing criticism from gay rights activists and others. The president has pointed out that Congress in 1993 made into law a policy begun by President Bill Clinton. "It's very clear what President... Newsmax http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2286346/posts#comment Mon, 6 Jul 2009 07:58:14 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2285053/posts Harry Reid Won't Commit to Giving Public a Week to Read Health-Care Bill Before Senate Votes on It Friday, June 26, 2009 By Monica Gabriel and Marie Magleby Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) at a pen-and-pad news conference, June 25, 2009. (CNSNews.com photo/Penny Starr) (CNSNews.com) – Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D- Nev.) will not commit to giving senators and the public a full week to read and review the final version of a health-care reform bill before he holds a final vote on it. Reid confessed at his Thursday news briefing that he did not have “a lot... CNS NEWS.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2285053/posts#comment Fri, 3 Jul 2009 20:35:46 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2284891/posts Nope....no bias here: (h/t Gateway Pundit) House of Pain: GOP's Class of '94 The sex scandals that have tarnished Sen. John Ensign (R-Nev.) and Gov. Mark Sanford (R-S.C.) don’t appear to have much in common. Yet there is one thread that binds them together: Both Ensign and Sanford were members of the famed Republican House class of 1994, as well as its latest casualties. As it turns out, the pressures and demands of political life have inflicted devastating damage not only on the Ensign and Sanford families, but on the families of many of the 71 other freshmen who formed... Flopping Aces http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2284891/posts#comment Fri, 3 Jul 2009 15:51:33 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2284294/posts Nothing follows. http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2284294/posts#comment Thu, 2 Jul 2009 18:41:12 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2283606/posts Wattsburg, Pa. — Vice President Joe Biden visited a small town on the outskirts of Erie today to talk to rural folks about federal stimulus money that can be used to expand broadband access to the Internet for rural areas that typically have poor connections. Apparently stimulus money and broadband are not all that interesting to the local folk here: Only around 100 or so people have showed up so far to hear Biden talk at noon at Seneca High School off Route 8 in Wattsburg. The room looked so sparse that about 30 or so chairs were removed by... Trib Live http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2283606/posts#comment Wed, 1 Jul 2009 21:52:39 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2283515/posts SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Republican Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, in his effort to end the partisan bickering that is pushing California to the brink of insolvency, is deploying Susan Kennedy, his cigar-smoking, paintball-playing Democratic chief of staff, to get the job done. The 48-year-old Ms. Kennedy has built a reputation as a pragmatic leader equally inclined to work with -- and lambaste -- lawmakers from both parties. Such a regard would have been unthinkable five years ago, when Republicans viewed her as a stereotypical Democrat -- a former director of the state party and top aide to Gov. Gray Davis who lives... Wall Street Journal Online http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2283515/posts#comment Wed, 1 Jul 2009 20:03:36 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2283435/posts V TO THOSE CALLING THEMSELVES REPUBLICANS: “Only to realize far too late in the day,/As stone becomes dust/The world is a field of chameleons.” — from Chameleon by G. G. Falderal I am writing to those of you who currently take the mantle of “Republican” but hold to little, if any, of the party’s core conservative beliefs. Those in this group include, but are certainly not limited to, John McCain, Olympia Snow, Colin Powell, David Brooks, Lindsey Graham, Susan Collins, Mary Bono Mack, Mike Castle, Mark Kirk, John McHugh, Frank LoBiondo, Leonard Lance, Dave Reichert, and Chris Smith. The last... The Constitutional Alamo http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2283435/posts#comment Wed, 1 Jul 2009 18:21:27 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2283329/posts From Gallup by Jeffrey M. Jones PRINCETON, NJ -- A Gallup Poll finds a statistically significant increase since last year in the percentage of Americans who describe the Democratic Party's views as being "too liberal," from 39% to 46%. This is the largest percentage saying so since November 1994, after the party's losses in that year's midterm elections. (Cross our fingers this leads to a future loss) Most major demographic and attitudinal subgroups show at least a slight uptick since 2008 in perceptions that the Democratic Party is too liberal. The increasing perception of the Democrats as too far left... notoriouslyconservative.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2283329/posts#comment Wed, 1 Jul 2009 15:54:47 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2283158/posts ENCINITAS — Francine Busby is telling supporters that Friday night's disruption by sheriff's deputies of a fund-raiser for her congressional campaign shows that she is a “right-wing” target. Busby is asking for campaign contributions to reach a goal of $200,000 by the end of Tuesday. “I am going to fight even harder to stop this hateful intimidation,” Busby said in a letter e-mailed to supporters late Monday. “I hope that I can count on you to fight this battle with me ... Your contribution will show that you aren't afraid to stand with me.” Union Tribune http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2283158/posts#comment Wed, 1 Jul 2009 12:13:50 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2283070/posts This man just cannot bring himself to be tough on Iran, WaPo reports, it was Hillary behind the tough talk... hotairpundit http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2283070/posts#comment Wed, 1 Jul 2009 06:41:14 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2282862/posts "Suzanne", a female caller to Mark Levin's show on June 25th, revealed the ominous secret of the Democrat health care reform effort. "I want to tell you that last week I attended a conference on health care reform sponsored by La Raza. And I will tell you that what they had to say, Mark, is scarier than anything that's been said so far on the health care plan. The kind of comments that were made and the notes that I took... they started the conference out by saying "America does not need health care reform, but Latino immigrants need health... Doug Ross Journal http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2282862/posts#comment Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:43:45 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2282705/posts While many will touch on the humor of “funny man” Al Franken now taking his shtick to the Senate, and MSNBC will likely be apoplectic tonight at the concept of 60 Democrat senators now moving forward Barack Obama’s deficit-spending, big government policies through the upper chamber, I submit that the punchline may be at the cost of “conservative” Democrat senators, including Arkansas’s own Blanche Lincoln, who will now have a target painted on them to be the 60th vote on such things as card check, cap and tax and Obamacare. The K. Ryan James Blog http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2282705/posts#comment Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:36:37 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2282529/posts Predict the next national pol who will confess to cheating and win a prize The Roanoke Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2282529/posts#comment Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:52:23 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2282464/posts The bronze rat A Tourist walked into a Chinese curio shop in San Francisco. While looking around at the exotic merchandise, he noticed a very lifelike, life-sized, bronze statue of a rat. It had no price tag, but was so incredibly striking the tourist decided he must have it. He took it to the old shop owner and asked, "How much for the bronze rat?" "Ahhh, you have chosen wisely! It is $12 for the rat, $100 for the story," said the wise old Chinaman. The tourist quickly pulled out twelve dollars. "I'll just take the rat, you can keep... patriotpost http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2282464/posts#comment Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:22:33 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2282257/posts PORTLAND, Ore. — A cell phone text exchange between Portland Mayor Sam Adams and the young man who was briefly his lover predicts "we are both ruined" shortly after the affair became public early this year. In documents released by the Oregon attorney general’s office on Tuesday, a four-page redacted summary of e-mail exchanges between Adams and Beau Breedlove last January show mutual concern for the breaking scandal. In one exchange on Jan. 27, apparently from Breedlove to Adams, Breedlove writes: "Well, now we are both ruined. Disgraced and ashamed. I’m sorry Sam." He continues: "I’m the felon, the slutty... http://news.bostonherald.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2282257/posts#comment Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:06:07 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2281526/posts Pelosi Won't Give Public a Week to Review Text of Health-Care Bill Before House Votes on It SNIPPET: "At her press briefing on Thursday, Pelosi was asked whether the health-care bill would be handled differently than the stimulus bill, which came up in February. The 1,071-page final text of that bill was posted on the House Appropriations Committee’s Web site late on a Thursday night and then voted on the next day. “When the stimulus bill came out earlier this year, members and citizens had less than two days to review the final version that came out of the conference... CNS NEWS.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2281526/posts#comment Mon, 29 Jun 2009 07:26:49 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2281496/posts The Obama administration seized headlines June 18 when the Defense Department stated that the United States would deploy ground- and sea-based missile-defense assets to protect Hawaii. This was a response to North Korea's threat to launch a long-range missile on July 4 toward the islands. However, new information suggests that the administration is bluffing and our defenses are inadequate to get the job done. The Washington Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2281496/posts#comment Mon, 29 Jun 2009 05:01:14 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2280674/posts The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee announced Friday it will launch a series of district-specific radio ads targeting vulnerable Republicans who voted against President Obama’s controversial war supplemental package. As a matter of national security in years past Republicans have shown tremendous support for similar measures, however last week they voted en bloc against the $106 billion appropriations bill. The Democratic Leadership and the DCCC would be content to let the public believe Republicans were “playing politics” with the troops, having voted against the emergency legislation out of pure spite for the president. Over 100 Republicans voted for the bill when... Redstate http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2280674/posts#comment Sat, 27 Jun 2009 15:39:43 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2280314/posts Video on YouTube.com: "The Tax Lie." Video on YouTube.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2280314/posts#comment Fri, 26 Jun 2009 23:03:12 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2280286/posts Note: The following text is a quote: THE BRIEFING ROOM THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary ____________________________________________________________________________________________ For Immediate Release June 25, 2009 REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT AFTER MEETING WITH MEMBERS OF CONGRESS TO DISCUSS IMMIGRATION State Dining Room 3:17 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody. We have just finished what I consider to be a very productive meeting on one of the most critical issues that I think this nation faces, and that is an immigration system that is broken and needs fixing. We have members of Congress from both chambers, from parties, who have participated in... WHITEHOUSE.GOV - Remarks by the President http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2280286/posts#comment Fri, 26 Jun 2009 22:16:56 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2280278/posts Note: The following text is a quote: THE BRIEFING ROOM THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary ____________________________________________________________ For Immediate Release June 23, 2009 EXECUTIVE ORDER - - - - - - - ESTABLISHING A WHITE HOUSE COUNCIL ON AUTOMOTIVE COMMUNITIES AND WORKERS By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows: Section 1. Policy. Over the last decade, the United States has experienced a decline in employment in the auto industry and among part suppliers. This decline has accelerated dramatically over... WHITEHOUSE.GOV http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2280278/posts#comment Fri, 26 Jun 2009 22:06:00 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2280065/posts AUSTIN — Former Texas House Speaker "Gib" Lewis, once one of the most powerful people in state politics, faces charges of driving while intoxicated. Lewis, who currently works as a lobbyist for Business Partners Ltd., was arrested Thursday night in downtown Austin. He has since been released from jail. WFAA http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2280065/posts#comment Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:36:31 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2279807/posts SNIPPET: "Frontpage Interview’s guest today is Sally Pipes, the president and CEO of the Pacific Research Institute and author of "The Top Ten Myths of American Health Care" (Pacific Research Institute , 2008)." SNIPPET: "The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) has priced the health care plan introduced by Senator Ted Kennedy at $1 trillion over 10 years. It will probably be a lot more expensive than that and their will still be 17 million uninsured. We will all face increased taxes and rationed care." SNIPPET: "Pipes: We all know that the government is not efficient at providing any service whether it... FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2279807/posts#comment Fri, 26 Jun 2009 09:26:55 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2279804/posts SNIPPET: "(CNSNews.com) – Buoyed by the presence in the White House of a president who wants to prioritize relations with the world’s Muslims, the head of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) visited both Washington and Brussels this week, and urged the U.S. to quickly appoint an envoy to the Islamic bloc. OIC secretary-general Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu was in Washington on Tuesday when the State Department, in an internal memo, announced that it has selected a “special representative to Muslim communities.” SNIPPET: "From Washington, Ihsanoglu went to Brussels where he announced plans to open a representative office to the European... CNS NEWS.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2279804/posts#comment Fri, 26 Jun 2009 08:56:45 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2279421/posts Fox News coming off a great 2008 ratings wise is doing even better this year leaving its cable news brethren in the dust. From THR.com Fox News is on track to have its most-watched year ever, showing significant ratings growth despite having just come off a highflying election year. With the second quarter coming to a close, Fox News averaged about the same number of viewers as the top three other cable news networks combined. And while rivals including CNN (-22%) and MSNBC (-18%) took hits following last quarter's inauguration-fueled boost, Fox News (-3%) remained nearly steady. Accuracy In Media http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2279421/posts#comment Thu, 25 Jun 2009 20:02:29 GMT