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Three and a half years after a rally by then candidate Barack Obama in Springfield, city officials in the state capitol say they are left holding the bill for police overtime. On August 23, 2008 the Obama campaign rolled through central Illinois to announce Joe Biden as its Vice Presidential running mate... Thousands turned out in the square by the old State Capitol to witness the announcement. But before the event could begin, the city of Springfield had work to do, said Alderman Frank Edwards. “There are a lot of things that they asked for,” Edwards said. “Extra police, move...

CLIVE, Iowa – Occupy Wall Street protestors interrupted Mitt Romney’s speech in a suburban Des Moines warehouse Monday night, breaking in with their rallying cry of “mic check” and yelling up at the candidate. Romney paused, seemingly thrown off-balance, and the crowd began chanting “Mitt, Mitt,” loudly to drown out the protestors. The protests quieted down for a moment. Romney thanked his supporters and then tried to return to his speech. “Let’s talk about the Constitution again,” he began.

YOU are invited to The Conservative Caucus’ free annual Constitution Day event, September 17, in Arlington, VA at 7:00 PM. Peter Ferrara, conservative budget guru and author of many books and articles on Federal spending, will be the featured speaker. Richard Norman, President of the Richard Norman Company, will receive USTA’s Champion of Liberty Award. Location: Hyatt Arlington Hotel in Rosslyn, VA (1325 Wilson Boulevard), just a block from the Rosslyn Metro station. Google map: http://g.co/maps/z2a92 Admission is free. No need to confirm, just show up! Please pass the word to your friends! For more details and directions, visit our...

(And you wonder why Britain is in trouble ....) After just one day of classes at her summer school of choice, Emily Birkenshaw had already learned a crucial lesson: how to "go floppy" when facing arrest. "You're heavier then, so you can't be carried," she said, with the genuine delight of a new recruit. The 24-year-old been practising by linking arms with her classmates and singing loudly at a pretend policeman. "It just felt really empowering," she said. "If that happened [in real life] – and I hope it wouldn't – I'd know how to do it without getting hurt."...

(CNSNews.com) – A March 7 White House meeting with President Barack Obama hosted by the Democratic National Committee (DNC) for several dozen Wall Street executives also included several big-money Obama fundraisers. The meeting, which White House Spokesman Jay Carney said “was not a fundraiser” included many big-money donors known as bundlers, a moniker derived from the fact that they solicit large contributions on behalf of a campaign. The attendees were, according to Politico, all prominent 2008 Obama donors. However, half of them were bundlers for his 2012 reelection effort as well. The 2012 bundlers are listed below according to the...

Despite the promise that President Obama's first Facebook town hall would open a new level of two-way communication with his constituents, social-networking technology didn't add much to the conversation. Obama answered just eight questions during Wednesday's hour-long session at Facebook's secondary headquarters building in Palo Alto Facebook employees who won a company lottery for the chance to sit in the live audience. That left hundreds of questions posted on the event's Facebook wall unanswered. Judging from comments posted on Facebook after the event, viewers noticed. "Not bad, but not great," wrote Rose Berendes. "How could there not have been a...

Today’s “anti-terror” drill in Pottawattamie County, Iowa has been put on hold due to the efforts of true patriots and loyal Americans. The very real threat of a terrorist incident is something that we as Americans have been increasingly forced to prepare for in the post 9/11 world. (Snip) Due to public indignation over the obvious political agenda of the “anti-terror” exercise, local organizers decided to cancel the event. The official response to charges of a carefully crafted political bias in the scenario was predictable. “In no way has our office or any other response agencies favored a political view

The FREE Revalue America Tour is coming to the Albany area this week. Please be sure to check out their web site for more information. This is a two hour event to highlight A Thomas Jefferson Education. Coverage will include topics such as: •Summary of the State of American Education •Solutions for a Nation in Crisis •Moral Center of Families •3 Steps to Reviving American Confidence •The Real Story of the American Founding •The Proper Role of Government •The Secret Role of Mothers and Fathers Events are being held in Albany, Saratoga Springs, Schenectady, and Selkirk. See the flyer for...

You are invited to the free Constitution Day Event in Virginia honoring Delegate Bob Marshall. The Conservative Caucus is holding its annual Constitution Day event on the evening of September 17, and will award the "Champion of Liberty Award to defender of the Constitution and Virginia Delegate Bob Marshall, who introduced and passed the Virginia bill to outlaw ObamaCare mandates. The event is free and in Arlington at the Hyatt Arlington, right near the Rosslyn Metro. Starts at 7:00 PM. Information and directions: www.conservativeusa.org/const-day.htmLocation: Hyatt Arlington Hotel, 1325 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22209 For more information and to reserve your free seat,...

YOU are invited to the free Constitution Day Event in Arlington Virginia featuring Del. Bob Marshall. The Conservative Caucus is holding its annual Constitution Day event on the evening of September 17, featuring as the keynote speaker, defender of the Constitution and Virginia Delegate Bob Marshall. The event is free and in Arlington at the Hyatt Arlington, right near the Rosslyn Metro. 7:00-9:00pm. Info: www.conservativeusa.org/const-day.htm Hyatt Arlington Hotel, 1325 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22209 For more information call 703-938-9626 or email info@conservativeusa.org Let us know if you will attend. Thank you very much, and please forward to your friends in...

The young black gent in the wheelchair raised a fist and shouted “Amen.” The middle aged Hispanic woman, homemade sign overhead, applauded and said “Get rid of them all!” The lady with the butch-cut hair, and her girl friend waving a rainbow flag, said “We’ve had enough.” The teenage girl, bouncing on her toes held a single tea bag aloft. What a bunch of racist homophobes. ... I chatted with a candidate named Adnan Shahab, which is about as un-Anglo Saxon as one can get without immigrating from another planet. I overheard a woman who carried a sign reading “I’m...

A playful and rightful arrangement! Enjoy

Any commemoration in the Knesset of the anniversary of Rabbi Meir Kahane's assassination would be harmful to the peace process, the US Embassy told The Jerusalem Post Wednesday. The American comments came after the Post obtained a series of e-mails in which an embassy official told Knesset Speaker Reuven Rivlin's office that the possibility of such a ceremony was "something that Senator [George] Mitchell and his team are following with concern." Following a Post report describing Rivlin's denial that he had allowed MK Michael Ben-Ari to commemorate Kahane in the Knesset plenum, the US administration contacted Rivlin's office to keep...

Live VideoTHE VOTE: Members start voting at 5:10 p.m. Voting finished by 5:40 p.m (Copenhagen time). THE ANNOUNCEMENT: The announcement ceremony is scheduled from 6:30 to 7 p.m (Copenhagen time).

Palin to speak at conference in first trip to Asia Former Alaska governor set for initial commercial speaking engagement Aug 31, 2009 HONG KONG - Former U.S. vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin, once questioned about her lack of foreign policy experience, will make her first trip to Asia in September. The former Alaska governor will visit Hong Kong to address the CLSA Investors Forum, a well-known annual conference of global investment managers, the host announced Monday.

Video for Vietnam Vets Veterans Memorial Museum in Chehalis, WA We shall Never Forget your service

Thanks for viewing! This quick and short video with a red shoulder hawk’s cry is to inspire a soon coming event!

2009 Blessing of the Fleet The 41st annual “Blessing of the Shrimp and Pleasure Boat Fleet” will be held Sunday May 3, at 2:00 on the Clear Creek Channel, along the Kemah Boardwalk. Colorfully decorated shrimp boats and pleasure craft will file past the Cadillac “Authentic Mexican Restaurant” where they will be blessed by the officiating priest and minister. Hurricane Ike took a devastating toll on our area especially the local shrimpers.  Their livelihood was directly affected and many have yet to recover.  Therefore, our main focus this year will be to help them in their recovery efforts.  Bring...

My Fellow Texans, I will be moderating a very special event, Monday, April 27th, as Dallas/Ft. Worth based News Talk 660 KSKY Radio welcomes nationally syndicated talk hosts Mike Gallagher, Michael Medved, and Hugh Hewitt for their kickoff of the "Obama First 100 Days" National Tour at the Special Events Center in Garland, Texas. America has seen significant change since January 20th and Texans, like you and I, have a lot to say about the direction we’re currently headed. I am honored to have been invited to moderate this significant event, one that gives everyone an opportunity to voice their...

This video is of a scenic autumn view of a country road and the in-flight of a red shoulder hawk. Also arranged with a short instrumental of hymn, In The Garden.