http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/dork/ en-us Thu, 31 Dec 2009 23:59:47 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2418685/posts On numerous Internet forums, and some email lists, gun owners periodically report being hassled by police when pulled over for routine traffic infractions. . . . But often there is a common thread to these stories – the dorky gun owner brought up the gun thing all on her own! . . . The Examiner.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2418685/posts#comment Thu, 31 Dec 2009 23:59:47 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2390505/posts O-bam-a! U.S. President Shows Off His Martial Arts Skills On Visit to South Korea [Pics in URL] 19th November 2009 He's already known for his moves on the basketball court and the dance floor. But Barack Obama is not letting the world forget about the other moves he has in his arsenal. Taking advantage of a trip to South Korea today, he showed off his tae kwon do skills to President Lee Myung-bak. Bam! President Barack Obama shows off his tae kwon do skills as President Lee Myung-Bak looks approving at the presidential palace in Seoul today Mr Obama struck... Daily Mail (UK) http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2390505/posts#comment Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:50:30 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2388167/posts I was looking for that picture of O cringing next to Michelle at a martial arts demonstration at the White House lawn, but couldn't find it. Then, I wanted to gather more nancy-boy/dorky pics of him for posterity. Post away! http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2388167/posts#comment Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:39:39 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2364502/posts MSNBC uber-dork Keith Olbermann has done it again. The cable channel's principal pontificator -- in naming syndicated columnist Michelle Malkin "the worst person in the world" on Wednesday night -- blasted her "total mindless, morally bankrupt, knee-jerk, fascistic hatred, without which Michelle Malkin would just be a mashed-up bag of meat with lipstick on it." AirAmerica.com blogger Megan Carpentier found Olbermann's remarks more than slightly misogynistic, and said, "By attacking Michelle Malkin's politics with an assault on women of every political persuasion, and then indicating a desire to see her physically harmed, a person might understandably get the idea that... NY Post http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2364502/posts#comment Sat, 17 Oct 2009 09:59:14 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2322561/posts The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Sunday shows that 27% of the nation's voters Strongly Approve of the way that Barack Obama is performing his role as President. Forty-one percent (41%) Strongly Disapprove giving Obama a Presidential Approval Index rating of -14. These figures mark the lowest Approval Index rating yet recorded for this President. The previous low of -12 was reached on July 30 (see trends). Prior to today, the number who Strongly Approved of the President’s performance had never fallen below 29%. Some of the decline has come from within the President’s own party. Just 49%... Rasmussen Reports http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2322561/posts#comment Sun, 23 Aug 2009 13:35:52 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2230842/posts Schakowsky Statement on 'Tax Day Tea Parties' CHICAGO, IL (April 15, 2009) – Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-IL, released the following statement in response to “tea parties” being held on Tax Day. “The ‘tea parties’ being held today by groups of right-wing activists, and fueled by FOX News Channel, are an effort to mislead the public about the Obama economic plan that cuts taxes for 95 percent of Americans and creates 3.5 million jobs. It’s despicable that right-wing Republicans would attempt to cheapen a significant, honorable moment of American history with a shameful political stunt. Not a single American household or... The Hill http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2230842/posts#comment Thu, 16 Apr 2009 18:57:55 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-backroom/2187173/posts So, you are sitting in your mothers basement right now, checking your favorite message boards while tending to the carpal tunnel syndrome you have developed from too many hours playing world of warcraft. You have a crush on that level 60 wizard, and she claims she is a girl, but then again, its probably another dude in his mothers basement. You'd like to get out sometimes. Sometimes you even do. You make it to the comic book store once a week, and sometimes even travel to local star trek conventions. Still, you wonder why you have not received the publicity... Me on FR http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-backroom/2187173/posts#comment Tue, 17 Feb 2009 02:37:42 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2127174/posts Black voters turned out in force and voted overwhelmingly for Barack Obama. General Colin Powell endorsed him. An emotional Condoleezza Rice spoke Wednesday of how excited she was to see this historic event. Some are pointing to this as black racism. That's nonsense, and here's why.We're all aware of the history of race relations in this country. Even those of us who under no circumstances would have voted for Obama can at least breath a sigh of relief: Finally, race is no longer a barrier to the pinnacle of national and world leadership. As a bonus, we can now look... Nietzsche is Dead http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2127174/posts#comment Thu, 6 Nov 2008 19:09:23 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2023106/posts http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2023106/posts#comment Thu, 29 May 2008 18:31:18 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1994192/posts TMZ http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1994192/posts#comment Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:46:41 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1901859/posts This is a pic i took of Mars with a 6 mega pixel Kodak digital camera in my back yard. Its not a telescope view but it goes ta show how close Mars actualy is this year to Earth. I have a friend who has a nice telescope and we can see the ice caps and crators on Mars like looking at the moon, but have no way to hook a camera up to it. myself http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1901859/posts#comment Tue, 25 Sep 2007 14:20:06 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1875300/posts OBAMA: NO NUKES... Obama said Thursday he would not use nuclear weapons 'in any circumstance'... 'I think it would be a profound mistake for us to use nuclear weapons in any circumstance,' Obama said, with a pause, 'involving civilians' Then he quickly added, 'Let me scratch that'... Drudge http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1875300/posts#comment Thu, 2 Aug 2007 16:39:23 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1826304/posts I think Charlize Theron is my ultimate Goddess of a Woman. http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1826304/posts#comment Tue, 1 May 2007 02:21:59 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1823335/posts As a pleasingly debauched symbol of his transformation into a top-tier, top-paid newsman, Keith Olbermann has bought a sprawling 40th-floor apartment in an Upper East Side Trump condominium. According to a deed filed late Tuesday afternoon in public records, the Countdown with Keith Olbermann host paid $4.2 million, the exact asking price for the five-room apartment.“The most fabulous views!!” says a giddy Brown Harris Stevens listing with brokers Lisa Lippman and Scott Moore. “On a clear day, you can see forever.” There are different perches for those inestimable views: The 31½-foot-long living room, master bedroom and den each have balconies.Which... NY Observer http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1823335/posts#comment Wed, 25 Apr 2007 16:24:58 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1807012/posts Is America worthy of being presided over by Chuck Hagel? That's the question Chuck Hagel is pondering, and he has promised to get back to us with an answer no later than March 17, 2008--just 357 days from today. Earlier, of course, Chuck Hagel promised us an answer by March 17, 2007--but it turned out he wasn't ready to commit one way or another. That's OK, though. We're not going to rush Chuck Hagel. Chuck Hagel needs his space. Yesterday was the first Sunday of springtime. We spent the morning fast asleep. Maybe you were in church, or hanging out... WSJ.com Opinion Journal e-mail http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1807012/posts#comment Mon, 26 Mar 2007 18:50:28 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1782409/posts Storm trooper: Let me see your identification. Obi-Wan: [with a small wave of his hand] You don't need to see his identification. Storm trooper: We don't need to see his identification. Obi-Wan: These aren't the droids you're looking for. Storm trooper: These aren't the droids we're looking for. Obi-Wan: He can go about his business. Storm trooper: You can go about your business. Obi-Wan: Move along. Storm trooper: Move along... move along. In spite of both Mitt Romney's and Rudy Giuliani's long records of extreme-left governance, they are nonetheless traveling the country seeking to snatch the mantle of Reagan. And,... RenewAmerica.us http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1782409/posts#comment Sat, 10 Feb 2007 05:30:31 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1775850/posts WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina (AP) -- Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards acknowledged Monday that he may have been too inexperienced in national politics for his White House run in 2004. The former North Carolina senator was serving his first and only Senate term four years ago when he declared himself a presidential candidate. During a forum at Wake Forest University on Monday, Edwards said he might agree with critics who said he left Congress too soon to seek the presidency. AP via CNN Political Ticker http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1775850/posts#comment Tue, 30 Jan 2007 01:54:55 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1765696/posts US Democratic Senator from Massachussetts John Kerry speaks to the press on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. Democrats in Congress planned a direct challenge to President George W. Bush's latest strategy for Iraq with symbolic votes that could shape the political landscape for years.(AFP/Getty Images/Joe Raedle) http://news.yahoo.com/photo/070110/photos_pl_afp/391f367533f209773d6f7a73755570b3 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1765696/posts#comment Thu, 11 Jan 2007 05:00:22 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1753170/posts Democratic Congressman Dennis Kucinich, (D-OH), announces he will stand for the Democratic party presidential nomination in 2008 as his wife Elizabeth watches. This will be Kucinich's second run following his candidacy in 2004 which was won by John Kerry(AFP/Getty Images/Bill Yahoo News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1753170/posts#comment Thu, 14 Dec 2006 02:17:39 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1706670/posts <p>FORMER PRESIDENT BILL CLINTON ON NOT CAPTURING BIN LADEN: 'At least I tried. That's the difference between me and some, including all the right wingers. They ridicule me for trying. They had eight months to try, they did not try. I tried. So I tried and failed'...</p> The Drudge Report http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1706670/posts#comment Sat, 23 Sep 2006 00:09:49 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1706570/posts Robin Williams, the latest Hollywood star whose alcohol problems have come to public attention, has checked himself out of rehab and moved in with a "sober" companion. The star of Dead Poets Society, Mrs Doubtfire and Patch Adams has traded the confines of an Oregon clinic for Los Angeles, where he will spend three months of assimilation into the real world. The hired companion will undertake the surreal task of curbing Williams' urges should he attempt to reach for the bottle. The Daily Mail reports that it could be as long as a year before Williams moves back in with... Guardian.co.uk http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1706570/posts#comment Fri, 22 Sep 2006 21:09:29 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1684820/posts It has finally happened. The left is beginning to turn against New York Times publisher Arthur Ochs Sulzberger, Jr., known far and wide as “Pinch.” It is simple to understand why: the New York Times is becoming a failing business under his stewardship, and the Left needs the NYT. Faithful readers of The American Thinker have known this for over two years, as we have chronicled the journalistic and economic decline of the New York Times Company. We started warning investors that their money was at risk before the common stock lost half its value. We slogged through to SEC... The American Thinker http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1684820/posts#comment Wed, 16 Aug 2006 18:47:14 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1680723/posts by Mark Finkelstein August 9, 2006 - 17:26 Tucker Carlson stopped short of saying that some of his best friends are Jewish. But he did let us know that "I love Israel, I think it's a wonderful place, I support it completely, I support it instinctively." That was just before he declared that "I think this war helps Hezbollah. I think it's bad for Israel, bad for the United States. I think you can love Israel and believe this war is a disaster." And it was just after he criticized President Bush for "taking the side of Israel to the... MSNBC-Tucker/NewsBusters http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1680723/posts#comment Wed, 9 Aug 2006 21:41:27 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1666121/posts DENVER -- An Air Force officer with hundreds of hours of combat time pleaded guilty Friday to defacing cars with bumper stickers supporting President Bush. Lt. Col. Alexis Fecteau, a decorated officer who flew 500 combat hours in the Gulf War, Kosovo and Bosnia, pleaded guilty to felony mischief and must pay restitution to the owners of the damaged cars. Fecteau, 43, of Colorado Springs, declined comment after a brief hearing. "This episode has had a very significant impact on his Air Force career," defense attorney Patrick Mulligan said. Mulligan said the plea agreement "affords Lt. Col. Fecteau the opportunity... The Associated Press via the denver channel 7 webpage http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1666121/posts#comment Sat, 15 Jul 2006 07:02:56 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1661921/posts I am sorry for my first thread to be a vanity. I have lurked so long here and have enjoyed the give and take. I just graduated HS, and I know I am not as learned as most of you out there but I have a question...... Why not just open up to NK? The worst possible thing that douche would want is open borders. Let ustrade, and our allies trade with NK and then the people there will see what the truth is and rise up. I knoe this seems over simplified, but this nut in NK scares me. http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1661921/posts#comment Fri, 7 Jul 2006 18:00:02 GMT