http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/dougpowers/ en-us Mon, 18 Dec 2006 06:28:14 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1755071/posts As of this moment, we're still unsure of all the facts in the Duke "rape" case, but it's looking like the accused players could be getting railroaded to the point where, when this is over, District Attorney Mike Nifong might receive a lucrative job offer from Union Pacific. The prosecution's "evidence" seems to be adding up about as logically as the answers on Paris Hilton's algebra exam, yet the case is still being pursued. Every time we look at somebody who may be falsely accused and wrongly convicted, we should shudder and think, "There but for the grace of God,"... Worldnetdaily.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1755071/posts#comment Mon, 18 Dec 2006 06:28:14 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1575779/posts The Rock the Vote movement, which began in 1990 in an effort to get young people to register to vote for any candidate they wished as long as it was a Democrat, is in dire straights. According to the Los Angeles Times, Rock the Vote is the proud owner of $700,000 in debt, and the group has cut its staff from 20 people in 2004 to just two today. The people, and if the trend continues, person, who now run Rock the Vote have said that the public has the impression that because of the high profile nature of the... The American Spectator http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1575779/posts#comment Fri, 10 Feb 2006 13:08:14 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1529645/posts It almost defies words. What is it that drives celebrities to the brink of hysteria over the execution death of a quadruple murderer and the founder of a mass-murdering street gang? What can you say about people hell-bent on sparing the life of a man convicted of the 1979 murders of a convenience-store clerk and two motel owners and their daughter during separate robberies – and then bragging about the killings? Why does one even need to point out the hypocrisy and immorality of holding up this kind of human scum as a role model and hero, while not lifting... World Net Daily.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1529645/posts#comment Mon, 28 Nov 2005 07:16:57 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1377889/posts Many argue that communism will never be possible because of "human nature". The essence of this false argument is the belief that a communist society would consist of an all-powerful central government that would tell everybody what to do--and would therefore undermine the creative initiative of individuals and the search for happiness. • This argument is based on two false assumptions: (1) It assumes that a communist society will look like the former Soviet Union, or the current China, North Korea, etc (ie: corrupt police states with a feudal-style ruling class) (2) It assumes that people will only work in... Bolshie Mod Manifesto http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1377889/posts#comment Tue, 5 Apr 2005 17:50:57 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1444200/posts http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/cmp/20050715/tc_cmp/165702500 UN Panel: No Single Nation Should Control Internet Addresses Aoife White Thu Jul 14, 9:38 PM ET BRUSSELS, Belgium (AP)--A U.N. panel created to recommend how the Internet should be run in the future has failed to reach consensus but did agree that no single country should dominate. The United States stated two weeks ago that it intended to maintain control over the computers that serve as the Internet's principal traffic cops. In a report released Thursday, the U.N. panel outlined four possible options for the future of Internet governance for world leaders to consider at a November "Information... Yahoo! http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1444200/posts#comment Sat, 16 Jul 2005 13:52:29 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1442983/posts Here is the list so far for sponcers to this hate America fest: ANSWER Code Pink UFPJ NION Al Awda World Workers Party Ruckas Revolutionary Communist party Moveon.org ACORN Campus Antiwar Network International Socialist Org Greens Party Muslim Student Association CPUSA http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1442983/posts#comment Thu, 14 Jul 2005 19:53:28 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1413041/posts A couple of years ago, Robert H. Brooks, chairman of the Hooters of America restaurant chain, purchased the Winston-Salem-based Pace Airlines. A new airline – named "Hooters Air" – was born, despite pleas from around the world for more creative names for the company, such as "United Areolalines," "Northchest," or "Pan Mamm." Now, Hooters Air has announced that they are expanding their service to new markets. We've all heard that "sex sells," and now it's a traveling salesman. Will Hooters Air experience continued growth? According to the company's website, Hooters Air, the only airline on which you pray for heavy... Worldnetdaily.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1413041/posts#comment Mon, 30 May 2005 05:49:05 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1348035/posts Every time I start to sort of like Bill Maher again, he says something so completely silly that I'm deprived of the ability to pay attention to him for at least another year. Maher recently told MSNBC's Joe Scarborough, "When you look at beliefs in such things as, do you go to heaven, is there a devil, we [Americans] have more in common with Turkey and Iran and Syria than we do with European nations and Canada and nations that, yes, I would consider more enlightened than us." Maher also expressed his belief that Christians suffer a neurological disorder, a... WorldNetDaily http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1348035/posts#comment Mon, 21 Feb 2005 20:13:44 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/1315434/posts Recent News! They discover proof that Atlantis did not submerge complete but only one part...By Salvador Morales. Atlantis News Agency. Madrid, Spain. 01-06-2005. The Spanish investigator and scriptologist, Georgeos Diaz-Montexano, has discovered paleographical proofs that in fact the island or peninsula (Nêsos) denominated like Atlantis or Atlantic, it was divided in two parts below the sea. To date all atlantologists and students of the Timaeus and the Critias de Plato had thought that in texts of the Greek philosophist narrated the collapse of the all island or Atlantis peninsula, nevertheless, Georgeos Diaz-Montexano has reviewed the oldest texts known writings in... Atlantis News Agency. APP. EFE. AFP. Madrid. Spain. http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/1315434/posts#comment Thu, 6 Jan 2005 19:36:29 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1285793/posts The level of dislike some white liberals have for minorities is absolutely amazing. I should be more specific – minorities who are smarter than they are, and on a different side of the political aisle. My apologies if the redundancies continue to accumulate. Since Dr. Condoleezza Rice was nominated to be secretary of state, the vile racism of those who have made their living telling minorities how much they love them, has been nothing short of amazing. One white radio host called Rice an "Aunt Jemima," and Colin Powell an "Uncle Tom." There have been several cartoons – by white... WorldNetDaily http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1285793/posts#comment Mon, 22 Nov 2004 13:37:11 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1282865/posts THIS AM...on Fox News, Podesta was being interviewed about the library. When asked about the extend of the displays about shillery, he said that...she was important..."as the vice president." He didn't say, "as was the vice president." Fox News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1282865/posts#comment Thu, 18 Nov 2004 13:44:54 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1282319/posts Judy (hmmm?) Woodruff just had a report that Karl Rove had offered Nebraska Sen Ben Nelson the post of Secretary of Agriculture. Nelson is up in 2006...and facing a hard race from popular GOP Gov Mike Johanns. Nelson is among the most conservative of Senate Dems..Does this make sense, because Nelson votes with the GOP on most of the key issues..? INside politics..CNN http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1282319/posts#comment Wed, 17 Nov 2004 21:01:51 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1282827/posts WASHINGTON - Democratic Party leaders said Wednesday they want to know why Sen. John Kerry (news - web sites) ended his presidential campaign with more than $15 million in the bank, money that could have helped Democratic candidates across the country. Some said he will be pressured to give the money to Democratic campaign committees rather than save it for a potential White House bid in 2008. "Democrats are questioning why he sat on so much money that could have helped him defeat George Bush (news - web sites) or helped down-ballot races, many of which could have gone our... Yahoo http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1282827/posts#comment Thu, 18 Nov 2004 13:04:46 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1280004/posts Reprinted from NewsMax.com Sunday, Nov. 14, 2004 5:45 p.m. ESTClinton 'Elvis' Library to Include Monica As Bill Clinton's library is unveiled at a gala opening this week, one thing is certain: His messy legacy will be on full display. One alcove will be dedicated to impeachment, and organizers have promised not to sidestep even Monica Lewinsky or Paula Jones. The 58-year-old political superstar is expected to draw hundreds of thousands of visitors a year to his library. "Bill Clinton is a rock star," said Skip Rutherford, head of Clinton's nonprofit foundation that built the $165 million library. "He is Elvis."... News Max http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1280004/posts#comment Mon, 15 Nov 2004 01:58:21 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1281138/posts From "Light the Lamp!": The monthly newsletter of the Holy Flame Pentecostal Church of Little Rock, Ark. We welcome back to the area Senator Hillary Clinton (D., N.Y.), who has been spending so much time here in Little Rock lately that she's practically joined the church choir! "I'm here spending time at my husband's library," she told the Lamp when we caught up with her after a Sunday camp meeting, "and of course, I always take time to worship God in as evangelical a way as is feasible, given time and location constraints. As you know, I consider myself an... NRO http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1281138/posts#comment Tue, 16 Nov 2004 15:02:43 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1282797/posts (The) "nuclear option," (is) a parliamentary maneuver to effectively change Senate rules so that only a simple majority is needed to end a filibuster of a judicial nominee. Majority Leader Bill Frist, R-Tenn., said he has not decided whether he would invoke that option next year. Robert F. Bennett, R-Utah, the chief deputy majority whip, said such a move would occur only if Democrats filibuster a Supreme Court nomination. It's the last paragraph in the source link. Congressional Quarterly http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1282797/posts#comment Thu, 18 Nov 2004 12:00:02 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1282807/posts By Rob Long EDITOR'S NOTE: This article appears in the November 29, 2004, issue of National Review. Church Newsletters From All Over From "Light the Lamp!": The monthly newsletter of the Holy Flame Pentecostal Church of Little Rock, Ark. We welcome back to the area Senator Hillary Clinton (D., N.Y.), who has been spending so much time here in Little Rock lately that she's practically joined the church choir! "I'm here spending time at my husband's library," she told the Lamp when we caught up with her after a Sunday camp meeting, "and of course, I always take time to... National Review http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1282807/posts#comment Thu, 18 Nov 2004 12:19:27 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1280817/posts As if psychologists didn't have enough avenues from which to reap fortunes off our loopiness and occasional gullibility, along comes a new malady found exclusively among Kerry supporters, called "Post Election Selection Trauma," or PEST – which is sort of like shell shock for soldiers of Democrat misfortune. A cure is nowhere in sight because it would appear the Democrats are perfectly happy to treat the disease with more of the disease. According to the Boca Raton News, one psychologist has treated 15 friends and family with "intense hypnotherapy." After hypnosis, the patients will demand a recount whenever they see... WorldNetDaily http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1280817/posts#comment Tue, 16 Nov 2004 02:56:49 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1275083/posts The Canadian Immigration Ministry is saying that Internet traffic from the United States shot up to six times normal the day after George W. Bush was elected president, and visits to the site are still far higher than normal. The increase in site traffic is perhaps partly due to disenchanted liberals seeking icy respite from a president they can't stand. Could we get so lucky? Doubtful. There's a good chance that a high percentage of the increase was contributed to by Republicans logging on, like sufferers of scorching migraines in search of aspirin, in hopes that the Ministry posted a... Worldnetdaily.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1275083/posts#comment Tue, 9 Nov 2004 07:37:08 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1241554/posts Shortly before the Revolutionary War, one-third of the colonists were for independence, one-third were content with the British tax system and left-side-of-the-road travel, and one-third were neutral or completely unaware of what was going on. Naturally, for a nation seeking direction, the wise thing to do would be to base their course of action on the last second thoughts or whims of that latter third, right? That's how we seem to handle it these days. If you don't have an opinion, we'll make you have one, and sometimes even drive you to the polls! What a bad way to run... WorldNetDaily http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1241554/posts#comment Mon, 11 Oct 2004 13:43:58 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1187823/posts According to USA Today, a pet-cloning company called "Genetic Savings and Clone" in California has created two cats. The company says that the clones, Tabouli and Baba Ganoush, are similar to the clonee, Tahini, in every way – including the propensity to become incredibly nervous when driven near a restaurant that serves Middle Eastern food. This news comes just a couple of years after researchers at Texas A&M successfully cloned a domestic cat, named "CopyCat." The researchers had already cloned a pig, a bull and a goat, and now, odds are, they're working on duplicating a can of Carpet Fresh.... WorldNetDaily.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1187823/posts#comment Mon, 9 Aug 2004 10:50:21 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1183798/posts Is how accurately a politician throws a baseball a reason that they should win your vote? This seemingly ridiculous question came to me while watching John Kerry at a Red Sox-Yankees game, throwing out – or down rather – the first pitch. I cringed, expecting an uproar by animal-rights activists because of rumors that a ground mole that was living 10 feet in front of the plate met it's demise. In addition, having spent the past few seasons as a Detroit Tigers fan, I suffered traumatic and painful flashbacks due to Kerry's wild pitch. The latter would make for an... WorldNetDaily http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1183798/posts#comment Tue, 3 Aug 2004 02:01:05 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1169845/posts In June of 2003, when John Kerry was running third in the polls and facing an uphill battle in his quest to be the presidential nominee for the Democrats, I wrote a column titled John's hair will Kerry the Day. It was a light-hearted look at how the candidate with the best hair always seems to get the nomination. Now, Kerry's rubbing in the fact that he thinks he has the best hair, and it's time for the follicly challenged to fight back. The gloves are off ... along with our hair. Balding men of America: Unite to defeat John... WorldNetDaily http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1169845/posts#comment Mon, 12 Jul 2004 18:25:18 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1157292/posts The media frenzy is reaching a fever pitch this week now that Bill Clinton's memoir, "My Life," has become the former president's most heavily reported release outside of the Oval Office. Media outlets are saturating the airwaves and newspapers with all things Clinton, but nobody's drinks have been spiked with more Spanish Fly than those at CBS. Their coverage is so intense and giddy that this is going to become one of those "you remember where you were when ..." type of events, with the answer for many of us being "vomiting." CBS is at the forefront, and behaving less... WorldNetDaily http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1157292/posts#comment Mon, 21 Jun 2004 14:14:24 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1153472/posts There's not much that can be said after the events last week celebrating the life of Ronald Reagan, other than "wow." The processions, the dignitaries, the bands, the military, and the memories all fit together perfectly. There were a few protesters, as could be expected. At first it struck me as repugnant, the very idea of protesting during a funeral, but then the optimism and wit that filled Reagan spilled over and softened my opinion. It occurred to me that, if Ronald Reagan was told that there were a few protesters near his funeral, he'd have said something along the... WorldNetDaily http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1153472/posts#comment Mon, 14 Jun 2004 22:27:59 GMT