http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/general/ en-us Wed, 30 Dec 2009 04:42:52 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2417426/posts The General pretty much explains it all! Brave Man, indeed everyone! CBN http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2417426/posts#comment Wed, 30 Dec 2009 04:42:52 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2374225/posts Senate Confirms Surgeon GeneralBy Kate Phillips October 29, 2009, 8:46 pm After much agitation earlier in the day, the Senate voted to confirm Dr. Regina Benjamin as the nation’s surgeon general on Thursday night amid a national emergency over the swine flu outbreak. The Senate approved her on a voice vote. On Thursday morning, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, Democrat of Nevada, had taken to the floor to complain that her nomination, along with others, had been held up. Republicans had stalled her confirmation over another issue, the so-called gag order imposed on insurance companies about whether they could inform... The Caucus http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2374225/posts#comment Fri, 30 Oct 2009 02:18:18 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2370011/posts As American colonists battled for independence, Gen. "Mad" Anthony Wayne captured a British fort in New York at midnight, earning a reputation as a brilliant strategist in the chaos of battle. George Washington rode on horseback to congratulate him in person. Soldiers who noticed his reckless bravery gave him his nickname. Later, the fiery leader trained a fearsome army outside of Pittsburgh in 1792, conquered the Indians and negotiated a treaty with them so the Northwest Territory could be settled.*** After he died at age 51 from an attack of gout, his body rested for 12 years in an oak... Pittsburgh Post-Gazette http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2370011/posts#comment Sat, 24 Oct 2009 16:08:53 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2368822/posts WASHINGTON, Oct. 22, 2009 – Violence in Iraq has dropped to the lowest levels seen since 2003 as the Iraqi people prepare to vote in new legislative and general elections slated for January, a senior U.S. military officer said here today. “I’m encouraged now that violence is at an all-time low; that the levels are down to where they were in 2003,” Army Brig. Gen. Stephen R. Lanza, Multinational Force Iraq’s deputy chief of staff for strategic effects, told reporters during a news briefing at the Washington Foreign Press Center. The reduced violence in Iraq today, Lanza said, indicates “continued... American Forces Press Service http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2368822/posts#comment Thu, 22 Oct 2009 23:35:01 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2349608/posts You fell in love with that $22,000 Chevy Malibu because of its color, style and price. After driving it home, you realize it's not what you wanted. Maybe it's the way it handles on the highway, the location of the cup holders or the shape of the seats. Don't worry. Bring it back for a refund, no questions asked, says GM's Chairman and new TV pitchman Edward Whitacre Jr. Alabamagasprices.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2349608/posts#comment Sun, 27 Sep 2009 19:46:46 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2291555/posts Regina Benjamin, the youngest doctor and first black woman admitted to the American Medical Association, is President Obama's pick to be surgeon general. ------ snip ------ FoxNews.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2291555/posts#comment Mon, 13 Jul 2009 17:09:09 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2288294/posts (CNSNews.com) – At a Senate hearing Tuesday on the use of military commissions to prosecute terrorists being held at Guantanamo Bay, some members of the Armed Services Committee took offense at the Obama administration’s view that the detainees should have the same legal protections under the Constitution as U.S. citizens. Ranking member Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) questioned Assistant Attorney General David Kris about his remarks on the appropriateness of administering the Miranda warning to terrorist suspects captured abroad. "It is the administration's view that there is a serious risk that courts would hold that admission of involuntary statements of the... cnsnews http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2288294/posts#comment Wed, 8 Jul 2009 20:15:35 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2284373/posts WASHINGTON, July 2, 2009 – Iraqi officials are learning to accept modern inspectors general in their government, and the coalition-backed investigative program is ready to stand on its own, a senior leader in that effort said. Marine Corps Col. Robert Schroeder, inspector general special staff assistant to the commander of Multinational Security Transition Command Iraq, spoke with bloggers and online journalists during a June 30 “DoDLive” bloggers roundtable about the support his office provides. The command has dedicated IG advisors to Iraq’s ministries of Defense and Interior, Joint Headquarters Staff and Counter-terrorism Bureau, Schroeder said. “Each of the advisors and... American Forces Press Service http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2284373/posts#comment Thu, 2 Jul 2009 20:18:37 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2278753/posts WASHINGTON, June 24, 2009 – A former commander of the District of Columbia National Guard and his wife were among the nine people killed in the June 22 collision of two Metro subway trains here, officials announced yesterday. Retired Air Force Maj. Gen. David F. Wherley Jr. and his wife, Ann, were among nine people killed in a train collision on Washington D.C.'s Metro subway system June 22, 2009. The general commanded the District of Columbia National Guard for five years. Photo courtesy of the District of Columbia National Guard   (Click photo for screen-resolution image);high-resolution image available. Retired Air Force... American Forces Press Service http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2278753/posts#comment Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:35:41 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2275584/posts WASHINGTON, June 19, 2009 – The inspector general who tracks Afghanistan reconstruction has sent out a call for help in stamping out fraud, mismanagement and waste of U.S. appropriated reconstruction funds. Arnold Fields, special inspector general for Afghanistan reconstruction, said that without help from people involved in the process, millions of taxpayer dollars could be wasted. “Weak oversight means we are open to wasting valuable taxpayer dollars, as has reportedly happened in Iraq.” Fields said. “We need the help of those on the front lines of U.S. funded reconstruction projects, including U.S. government employees, military servicemembers, contractors and the... American Forces Press Service http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2275584/posts#comment Sat, 20 Jun 2009 00:37:16 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2274668/posts PETITION Senate and House to Investigate the firing of Inspector General Gerald Walpin. Sign the Petition at:gopetition.com/online/28746.html Americorp Inspector General Gerald Walpin was fired by President Obama after Walpin, through an investigation by his office, alleged that Americorp funds had been wrongfully spent by a friend and supporter of the President. The firing of Inspector General Walpin appears to be a clear violation of the 2008 Inspectors General Reform Act which President Obama supported while he was a Senator. The Act requires the President to give 30 days notice and an explanation of cause prior to firing an Inspector General.... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2274668/posts#comment Thu, 18 Jun 2009 20:48:27 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2274518/posts Inspector Generals in this government are for one job, to work independently to ensure that the taxpayer is protected from government corruption and abuse. Not in Obama's government it seems. Three IG's have been fired in the last week and some pushback has started. First in this list is Gerald Walpin. He reported to Congress about the settlement of 400 grand paid by Obama cohort Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson, St. HOPE academy (a pet of Johnson) and former executive director Dana Gonzalez. He reported that Johnson was not being required to repay all the money he misused AND he would... Flopping Aces http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2274518/posts#comment Thu, 18 Jun 2009 17:11:10 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2273865/posts Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA) to a General at a hearing yesterday: "Do me a favor," she said. "Could say senator instead of Ma'am It's just a thing, I worked so hard to get that title, so I'd appreciate it, thank you." Real Clear Politics http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2273865/posts#comment Wed, 17 Jun 2009 21:26:53 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2271264/posts Illegal: Obama Fires Inspector General Who Investigated CronyJune 12, 2009 BEGIN TRANSCRIPT RUSH: The inspector general of AmeriCorps has been fired. The inspector general... There are inspector generals for every federal agency, and they are not political, and they are there to investigate any malfeasance, any fraud, waste, theft, what have you. And they are not subject to -- theoretically they are not subject to -- political pressure. Firing one is a big deal. Firing an inspector general is a big deal. If you'll remember, Alberto Gonzales as attorney general fired a couple of US attorneys. He took hell for... Rush Limbaugh .com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2271264/posts#comment Sat, 13 Jun 2009 23:29:22 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2258001/posts You Tube's Local Pstor is back at it. His newest clip had me laughing out loud at the song choice... Thanks to Morningstar madness we will soon see Todd and his new, young wife on a platform near you. ... Sola Dei Gloria http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2258001/posts#comment Mon, 25 May 2009 21:38:08 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2247201/posts Dig this video, and share it with every patriotic American you know. Edward L. Daley's YouTube Channel http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2247201/posts#comment Fri, 8 May 2009 21:21:05 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2234667/posts NEW YORK, April 16 (Reuters) - A U.S. Federal bankruptcy judge approved on Thursday a request by mall owner General Growth Properties Inc GGWPQ.PK to use cash collateral to fund business operations during its bankruptcy. U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Allan Gropper, approved the request at the company's first day in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Manhattan. Judge Gropper said the company has told him it has $140 million in unencumbered cash in the bank that it wants to use to finance its operations during the bankruptcy, while it waits for approval of a debtor-in-posession (DIP) bankruptcy loan. Reuters Finance http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2234667/posts#comment Tue, 21 Apr 2009 22:10:07 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2215623/posts Army specialist Terry Holdbrooks had been a guard at Guantánamo for about six months the night he had his life-altering conversation with detainee 590, a Moroccan also known as "the General." This was early 2004, about halfway through Holdbrooks's stint at Guantánamo with the 463rd Military Police Company. Until then, he'd spent most of his day shifts just doing his duty. He'd escort prisoners to interrogations or walk up and down the cellblock making sure they weren't passing notes. But the midnight shifts were slow. "The only thing you really had to do was mop the center floor," he says.... Newsweek http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2215623/posts#comment Thu, 26 Mar 2009 21:57:42 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2212261/posts Text of GM bondholder letter to White House panel (Reuters) - The following is the text of a letter sent by financial and legal advisers to GM bondholders on Sunday raising concern about General Motors Corp's (GM.N) debt restructuring talks to date. The letter was addressed to U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner, White House economic adviser Larry Summers and two other members of the U.S. autos task force: Steve Rattner and Ron Bloom, former investment bankers who have been advisers to the White House autos panel. "On behalf of the ad hoc committee of General Motors bondholders, we write today... reuters.com/ http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2212261/posts#comment Sun, 22 Mar 2009 22:59:30 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2209625/posts WASHINGTON (AP) - Attorney General Eric Holder signaled a change on medical marijuana policy Wednesday, saying federal agents will target marijuana distributors only when they violate both federal and state law. That would be a departure from the Bush administration, which targeted medical marijuana dispensaries in California even if they complied with that state's law My Way http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2209625/posts#comment Thu, 19 Mar 2009 02:28:05 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2194217/posts God’s mighty expanse by D. Russell HumphreysPublished: 26 February 2009(GMT+10) Psalm 150:1, the first verse of the last psalm, contains a phrase that has always intrigued me: … Praise Him in his mighty expanse. (NAS), or… praise him in the firmament of his power. (KJV) God made the expanse (firmament) on the second day and called it “heavens” (Genesis 1:8, plural from literal Hebrew). Later, on the fourth day, He populated the expanse with the sun, moon and stars (Genesis 1:14-19). So the expanse is not the heavenly bodies, but rather the space that contains the heavenly bodies. Normally people... CMI http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2194217/posts#comment Thu, 26 Feb 2009 02:52:31 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2191069/posts Barack Hussein Obama will propose a massive business tax on greenhouse gases in his FY 2010 federal budget to be presented this week.The massive tax increase and power grab was buried at the end on article on Obama's forthcoming budget proposal in The New York Times:On energy policy, Mr. Obama’s budget will show new revenues by 2012 from his proposal to require companies to buy permits from the government for greenhouse gas emissions above a certain cap. The Congressional Budget Office estimates that the permits would raise up to $300 billion a year by 2020. Since companies would pass their... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2191069/posts#comment Sun, 22 Feb 2009 01:36:16 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2188591/posts WASHINGTON (AFP) – Even with an additional 17,000 troops in Afghanistan, the top US commander there predicted "a tough year" in 2009 and warned that the situation would not be quickly turned around. General David McKiernan, who commands US and NATO forces in Afghanistan, spoke a day after President Barack Obama approved the deployment in the coming months of two additional combat brigades and support forces, about 17,000 troops in all. "Even with these additional forces, I have to tell you, 2009 is going to be a tough year," McKiernan told reporters at the Pentagon. "There are the baseline problems... AFP on Yahoo http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2188591/posts#comment Wed, 18 Feb 2009 21:35:09 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2172281/posts Green car rules give auto industry a new challenge WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama wants automakers to make greener cars at a time when General Motors and Chrysler are hanging by the thread of a massive government loan and auto sales have plummeted to their lowest levels in more than two decades. Obama's plans could bring smaller cars, more hybrids and advanced fuel-saving technologies to showrooms, but car shoppers will probably pay more upfront because the new rules are expected to cost the hamstrung industry billions of dollars. "The consumer needs to understand that they will see significant increases in... news.yahoo.com/ http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2172281/posts#comment Mon, 26 Jan 2009 23:43:16 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2163929/posts I love this...All Liberals should be made to listen to this!!! you tube http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2163929/posts#comment Tue, 13 Jan 2009 20:28:51 GMT