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Doug Hoffman, who took the North Country by storm in the NY-23 special election last fall and became a cause celebre for the Tea Party movement, has had trouble catching fire in his re-match attempt against Democratic Rep. Bill Owens. Hoffman’s GOP opponent, Matt Doheny, has sewn up the support of most local party leaders, a number of whom have grumbled to me about Hoffman’s lack of fire in the belly – even though he has managed to maintain the support of state Conservative Party Chairman Mike Long. (Doheny has the Indy line, while Owens has the Democratic and WFP...

Since Doug Hoffman's electrifying campaign in last fall's wild three-way special election in upstate New York, other candidates have thrown their hats in the ring for the GOP nomination for the seat now held by Democrat Rep. Bill Owens. Among those candidates is Matt Doheny. Jude Seymour of the Watertown (N.Y.) Daily Times reports that Conservative Party chairman Mike Long says he's committed to supporting Hoffman this fall... To grasp the problem now facing the GOP in NY-23 requires an understanding of New York's multi-party system. In addition to the Democratic and Republican parties, several other minor parties have ballot...

IN SONG, RESPONDING TO OBAMA IMPLYING THAT SARAH PALIN IS A PIG

HILLARY! UNCENSORED: Keith Rasmussen interviews FReeper DougFromUpland on WCTC radio, Central Jersey 1450 AM - today, November 23 at 6 pm (Eastern). LISTEN TO WCTC ONLINE To listen live, click on the WCTC website, then click the 'Listen Live' button near the top left of the screen. HILLARY! UNCENSORED: Banned by the Media Today's guest in the 6:00 pm (Eastern) hour is Douglas Cogan, Co-producer HILLARY! UNCENSORED: Banned by the Media. The 13-minute unedited trailer for HILLARY! UNCENSORED, never intended for public viewing, was leaked on Google videos and YouTube. In just a few weeks, it became a phenomenon and...

The Federal Building in Los Angeles is at 11000 Wilshire Blvd, on Wilshire and the 405 FWY. It is one of the busiest congested areas in the world. On the 10th floor is the Federal Bureau of Investigation. That was today's destination. Many of us remember those good old days in 2000 in front of the Federal Building when we had hundreds of people demonstrating to keep Algore from stealing the presidency. I remember the bullhorn, the chants, and the hoarse voice three weekends in a row. I think my favorite chant was --- ALGORE WE ARE GETTING MAD; YOU...

A federal judge who stated in court Sen. Hillary Clinton had nothing to do with the planning and preparation for a scandal-plagued Hollywood fundraiser, received by hand-delivery yesterday a transcript of a videotape that allegedly captures the New York Democrat committing felonies related to the event. The transcript, along with a letter demanding a hearing, was hand-delivered to Federal Judge A. Howard Matz by Douglas Cogan, a regular contributor to FreeRepublic.com who has followed the case closely and helped produce a documentary. As WND reported, the tape – held by the U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of New York...

On Friday evening, Bill Clinton's lawyers sent a new letter to ABC chief Bob Iger demanding that ABC yank "The Path to 9/11." We've obtained a copy of the letter, and it reads in part: "As a nation, we need to be focused on preventing another attack, not fictionalizing the last one for television ratings. `The Path to 9/11' not only tarnishes the work of the 9/11 Commission, but also cheapens the fith anniversary of what was a very painful moment in history for all Americans. We expect that you will make the responsible decision to not air this film."...

Corzine Ready To Lower Tax Boom On N.J. CBS 2 Speaks To Upset Residents, Many Hint At Leaving Image Marcia Kramer Reporting (CBS) BERGENFIELD New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine unveils his belt tightening new budget on Tuesday. But even before the announcement, New Jersey taxpayers were expecting the worst. When Corzine voted for himself to become governor of New Jersey he knew that one day he would have to make some difficult and unpopular budget decisions. That day is Tuesday. And already people are lining up to oppose his expected tax hikes. ”It’s utterly ridiculous we have to have the...

Just a note to alert you all to some of the most obvious, juvenile reporting I have ever heard. ABC Radio, reporting the arrival at Andrews Air Force Base of injured ABC News co-anchor Bob Woodruff and cameraman Doug Vogt, referred to them not as "Woodruff and Vogt" but as "Bob and Doug" -- not just once, but three times. The agenda would seem painfully obvious. They want us to think of "Bob and Doug" as friends hurt in that awful Iraq war. Seldom have I heard a report so contrived. Amazing.

In the past few years, there have been several attempts by overweight people to blame their health problems on McDonald's and other fast-food restaurants, and they have sought legal remedy in the courts. They've argued that fast-food restaurants served them food that has made their belts increase in size to a degree that now the only things that they're able to buckle are floor boards. Personal responsibility takes yet another holiday, and now, thanks to the 2nd U.S. Court of Appeals ruling, it's retired to Barbados for the foreseeable future. A lawsuit was brought against McDonald's on behalf of two...

Washington, D.C.): Under Secretary of Defense Douglas Feith's announcement Wednesday that he would return to private life brings to a close four distinguished, but grueling, years at the forefront of the War on Terror. It offers an occasion both to salute this outstanding public servant and to castigate his ever-voluble critics. Most of the reportage on Secretary Feith's departure this summer has dredged up various unsubstantiated charges that have been made against Mr. Feith and/or his subordinates. The fact that no credible evidence has yet been offered to back up any of these transparent attempts at character assassination for political...

(For fans of Monty Python's Flying Circus) The AP* has uncovered startling new details on the death of Palestinian Authority President Yasser Arafat following an assiduous investigation. The AP* recently obtained highly classified documents from an as-yet unidentified member of the CIA*. Those documents revealed that Arafat was literally scared to death while lying in hospital when a giant hedgehog peered into his private room’s window. Witnesses, who wish to remain anonymous, have identified the enormous rodent as Spiny Norman, the long-time nemesis of Britain’s notorious arch-criminal, Dinsdale Piranha. The CIA* operative, who previously worked for the UK’s MI5* was...

A year ago, Stephen Rueff was sitting in his south Minneapolis back yard, reading a book and savoring one of those last, lovely autumn days. "Ah yes," Rueff was saying to himself. "This is why we live in Minnesota." But suddenly, serenity was blown away. One neighbor had fired up a leaf blower. Then, another. Noise, ear-piercing, peace-robbing noise, was all around him. Sad, disgusted and perplexed, Rueff retreated inside his home. "I asked myself, 'Why is it that people are in love with loud machines?' " he said.

Last week I asked for, and receieved in abundance, prayers for my brother Doug who was having kidney surgery. The operation was a complete success, and it looks like he is well on his way to a full recovery. I cannot help but believe that your prayers and kind words were a valuable part of his success. May all of you have the blessings of the Lord with you all of your days. The Louiswu