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Did Saddam Hussein's fall and the formation of a fledging democracy in Iraq encourage and embolden regime-threatening dissent in Iran? The anti-Iraq War crowd, many of whom suffer from Give-George-W.-Bush-No Credit-for-Anything Disease, says, "No, of course not." How dare anyone even suggest that the former President was correct, if not about the rightfulness of the war itself, then about his argument that a "free and peaceful" Iraq would provide a "dramatic and inspiring example" to the Middle East and the Muslim world. Good Lord!

Here is video on the discovery of seven people found dead in a Georgia mobile home. The dead were found in Brunswick, Georgia. Two people were reportedly found alive in the mobile home and are being treated at an area hospital. No names have been released on the dead. . . . . . (Watch Video)

There are ten easy steps toward a progressive-socialist-Marxist civil society: change the popular consensus; destroy Christianity, the traditional family, and existing social mores; transform the culture; install a radical Left mind-control; attain political power; impose strict control of the military and law enforcement; restrict freedom; socialize the economy; erase American sovereignty; and embrace a world without borders.

If you’re an enemy, we’re sorry. If you’re a friend, you’re sorry. Two days after Hillary Clinton told India to take it easy on all that industry and economic dynamism stuff, Joe Biden tells Georgia, still occupied by Russian troops, to quit whining and accept impotence like a good U.S. ally.

One can only imagine what would happen if any passionate Christians still remaining at Yale demanded a Christ Month, with full staffing and funding from the university? What would the campus look like with crucifixes, crosses, and chalices hanging from trees like the pink and lavender streamers that presently cover the campus each April during the BGLAD Pride Month celebrations? Such an image of Christian images and icons at an Ivy League school founded 300 years ago by a Christian church is unimaginable, isn't it? The answer to that question provides a snapshot of the intellectual and moral deterioration of...

Former President George W. Bush and Mrs. Laura W. Bush made a surprise visit to their neighborhood school, Dallas ISD's John J. Pershing Elementary Wednesday morning. Mr. Bush visited every classroom at the school and stayed for more than an hour. "He and Mrs. Bush were very warm and inviting and they stopped and acknowledged every person in the school," said Pershing principal Margarita Hernandez. "This is an experience that our children will never forget. President Bush made several students pledge and commit themselves to read more instead of watching TV. He told students that reading is the key to...

George Soros finally gets it February 21, 2009 – 1:56 pm Three weeks ago, the positively schizophrenic Op-Ed page for the WSJ published yet another piece by a big financial brain proposing a “solution” to the financial crisis. While the editorial page itself is so rigidly ideological as to be useless, the op-ed page publishes stuff all over the map. The only common attribute seems to be a big-name byline. Once in a while you’ll get a thoughtful, nuanced and hard-hitting piece by Shelby Steele or Judy Shelton, for instance; occasionally, one of the big names will actually say something...

Hollywood star George Clooney and Mia Farrow on Tuesday stepped up their campaigns to highlight the Darfur conflict with visits to eastern Chad where hundreds of refugees have fled. Clooney is about to go to eastern Chad, while Farrow has just returned from the area where she met refugees. Clooney, on his fifth visit to Darfur and Chad, told AFP it was the "right time to be here to support the people. "We are waiting for the indictment of (Sudan President) Omar al-Beshir," by the International Criminal Court (ICC), he added. Since ethnic minority rebels took up arms against the...

Ignoring the fact that Republicans were shut out of writing the “stimulus” bill, George Stephanopoulos said Sunday that President Obama has been too bi-partisan. “Some White House officials I talk to concede that he put too much emphasis on ‘non-partisan nirvana’ rather than on getting the job done,” Stephanopoulos said. Then Stephanopoulos momentarily lost concentration and gave a more realistic assessment. “Because the White House set the goal of bi-partisanship, maybe even 80 Senate votes, this does have the feel of a failure, even though it’s a great success.” Please allow us to make a pithy observation. “The difference between...

Keep in mind I didn't write this. This is from an e-mail I received, and I thought it showed a side to the former President that most people don't know. Enjoy: A loving tribute to George and Laura Bush on their 31st Anniversary! November 5, 2008. Who could have predicted that when Joe and Jan O'Neill invited their two single friends, George Walker Bush and Laura Lane Welch to a backyard barbecue, in the summer of 1977, their efforts at matchmaking would end up making history? Who would have known the couple would not only be attracted to each other,...

When you turn your heart and your life over to Christ, when you accept Christ as the savior, it changes your heart. George W. Bush After the chaos and carnage of September 11th, it is not enough to serve our enemies with legal papers. George W. Bush America is a friend to the people of Iraq. Our demands are directed only at the regime that enslaves them and threatens us. When these demands are met, the first and greatest benefit will come to Iraqi men, women and children. George W. Bush America is a Nation with a mission - and...

From The Catholic Key, the text of a letter written last week by Cardinal George, Archbishop of Chicago and President of the USCCB, but not readily available until now: I am writing today on a matter that could introduce significant negative and divisive factors into our national life, at a time when we need to come together to address the serious challenges facing our people. I expect that some want you to take executive action soon to reverse current policies against government-sponsored destruction of unborn human life. I urge you to consider that this could be a terrible mistake --...

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ inefficiency turned U.S. law and order into a travesty There is another crisis on the verge of catching fire in America and the bailout has already begun. It is the bailout to fix the costly fallout created by decades of failed immigration policies that taxpayers have been funding and will continue to fund to mop up the mess. Last November, a fraction of the bailout went to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), a $2.6 billion a-year agency. The USCIS received $500 million over five years to modernize its case management system. This agency...

President Bush appears at 1:20 of video.

County residents next week will have a chance to air concerns to state lawmakers and area leaders about Hurricane Ike recovery efforts. The committee on Hurricane Ike will meet at 10 a.m. Jan. 7 at the Galveston Island Convention Center, allowing the public to tell state lawmakers and area leaders what issues and obstacles they face almost four months after the storm struck Southeast Texas on Sept. 13, causing catastrophic flooding from storm surge and displacing thousands of people from their homes. The storm was the third most destructive to ever make landfall in the United States. The committee has...

We've seen it over and over, people in Europe who imagine that they should be allowed to vote U.S. presidential elections. Some of these people imagine that they should have a voice in our elections because, they say, America is so supremely powerful that the man who becomes our president makes decisions that will impact the entire world.

BAGHDAD – Many Iraqis were surprised when an Iraqi reporter hurled his shoes at President George W. Bush during a press conference with Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki on Sunday. While some Iraqis were shocked, others said the shoe-throwing was an act of valor. But in general, many Iraqis believe that the insult directed towards Bush has really reflected badly on them – particularly because of their long history of traditions and customs that focus on respecting the guest – even if that guest is considered an "enemy."

Family members, friends and lawyers for convicted ex-Gov. George Ryan are pushing a plea for clemency during the final weeks of the Bush administration.

Barack Obama's Kenyan family erupted in cheers Wednesday, singing "We are going to the White House!" as their relative became the first African-American to be elected U.S. president. KOGELO, Kenya -- The mood was ecstatic in Kenya as Barack Obama, viewed by many as a native son because of his paternal ancestry, was announced the winner of the U.S. presidential contest. As networks projected Obama as the president-elect, people here in the home village of Obama's father, Barack Sr., erupted into celebration. "Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord!" shouted one man, who had stayed up all night, as the results...

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Dear 1/2 Brother Barack: My Kenyan neighbors and I understand that you like helping your poor struggling African brothers. As you and I are brothers by birth, they said that I should write to you. My community has been discussing that after your country's election, we would welcome you to obtain employment as a "community organizer" here in Kenya. Maybe after Novermber, you will please leave behind your dreams of changing the bitter Americans, and reclaim your roots here in Kenya by blessing us with your organizing skills just as you did in Chicago. I don't know exactly what you...

A few videos of the greatness that was Wally George. Rick Dees: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmQDWHZ7ATMMorton Downey Jr.: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSGj_Mzdg3cEvolution: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q19198FQmyAJim Myers & Iraq: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUQT6Dm2C_8On Hot Cream Wrestling: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iPRAjkRuoWw

Doug McIntyre just reported that George Putnam passed away at 94. He was one of the pioneers of talk radio. I'm sure Doug From Upland (DFU) can give a lot more of the particulars, but here's some: A lifelong Democrat, but the the Ronald Reagan variety -- the party left him. Loved Ronnie, couldn't stand the Democratic party of the last few decades. At one point he was the highest paid anchor in the country. He told a funny story about Cronkite wanting to talk with about how he negotiated such an attractive package. Started doing a "talk-back" segment with...

No one likes war. War is a horrific affair, bloody and expensive. Sending our men and women into battle to perhaps die or be maimed is an unconsciounable thought. Yet some wars need to be waged, and someone needs to lead. The citizenry and Congress are often ambivalent or largely opposed to any given war. It's up to our leader to convince them. That's why we call the leader "Commander in Chief." George W's war was no different. There was lots of resistance to it. Many in Congress were vehemently against the idea. The Commander in Chief had to lobby...

Nice ad manages to bite back on Obama’s critique of McCain’s wealth while highlighting Obama’s own big money hypocrisy.

Republicans and Conservatives at Upstate New York could not have elected a better candidate than George Phillips, to challenge Rep. Maurice Hinchey (D) in New York’s 22nd Congressional District. Hinchey is serving his 8th term and is 70 years old. By contrast, George Phillips is young, smart and ready for change. He is a high school teacher, husband, father, and college professor. George Phillips graduated Magna cum laude with a Bachelor’s Degree in History and minors in Political Science and Theology and Magna cum laude with a Master’s Degree in Education. (Now that’s impressive!)

Voting is an immense privilege. That is why I am concerned about a new development that could deny this freedom to many Americans. As a longtime friend of labor unions, I must raise my voice against pending legislation I see as a disturbing and undemocratic overreach not in the interest of either management or labor. The legislation is called the Employee Free Choice Act, and I am sad to say it runs counter to ideals that were once at the core of the labor movement. Instead of providing a voice for the unheard, EFCA risks silencing those who would speak....

OS ANGELES (Reuters) - Comedian George Carlin, a counter-culture hero famed for his routines about drugs and dirty words, died of heart failure at a Los Angeles-area hospital on Sunday, a spokesman said. He was 71. ADVERTISEMENT Carlin, who had a history of heart problems, died at St. John's Health Center in Santa Monica about 6 p.m. PDT (9 p.m. EDT) after being admitted earlier in the afternoon for chest pains, spokesman Jeff Abraham told Reuters. Known for his edgy, provocative material, Carlin achieved status as an anti-Establishment icon in the 1970s with stand-up bits full of drug references and...

CBS 2 News has learned that Francis Cardinal George is temporarily removing Father Michael Pfleger from his position as pastor of St. Sabina Roman Catholic Church on Chicago's South Side. CBS 2 Chief Correspondent Jay Levine reports the move comes after several days of deliberation and consultation by the Cardinal, who first learned about Pfleger's racially charged comments about Sen. Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton from the pulpit of Trinity Unity Church of Christ last Thursday night. The Cardinal immediately contacted Pfleger who agreed not to refer to the presidential candidates by name, but as CBS 2 reported at the...

Interfering with pro-abortion Sharpton speech a "waste of effort", says Cardinal George Rev. Al Sharpton, pro-abortion man of God Chicago Catholics are reacting with anger and shock over a press release by Cardinal George late Friday afternoon. The release reads as follows: "Francis Cardinal George, O.M.I., learned from the news media that the Rev. Al Sharpton has been invited to speak at St. Sabina's on February 9 in the course of celebrating Black History Month. The Cardinal supports the celebration but does not approve of the invitation because of the Rev. Sharpton's present political candidacy and his pro-abortion stance." "Since...

February 22 is the birthday of George Washington, the man who, more than any other, made possible our republican form of government. The third Monday in February has come to be known - wrongly - as President's Day. America's political leaders should take this occasion to remember Washington's deeds, recollect his advice, and once again call the holiday celebrating him by its legal name: Washington's Birthday. James Flexner, George Washington's greatest biographer, called him the "indispensable man" of the American Founding. Without Washington, America would never have won our War of Independence. He played the central role in the Constitutional...

George Bush calls Iran 'leading terror sponsor' By Damien McElroy In Riyadh Last Updated: 4:46pm GMT 13/01/2008 President George W Bush has condemned Iran as the foremost threat to global security as he attempted to rally Gulf states behind a tougher line against the Islamic Republic during a tour of the region. In a keynote speech in Abu Dhabi President Bush said it was time to confront an Iran that supported terrorism and defied the United Nations to pursue secret nuclear research. "Iran is today the world's leading state sponsor of terror," he said. "It sends hundreds of millions of...

Soros, 77, provided almost half the nearly $100,000 cost of the research, which appeared in The Lancet, the medical journal. Its claim was 10 times higher than consensus estimates of the number of war dead.

Children are more likely to shield their faces than to smile when Daniel Santillan points his camera. Santillan's photos aren't for any picture album or yearbook _ they help prove that Mexican youngsters are illegally attending public schools in this California border community. With too many students and too few classrooms, Calexico school officials took the unusual step of hiring someone to photograph children and document the offenders. Santillan snaps pictures at the city's downtown border crossing and shares the images with school principals, who use them as evidence to kick out those living in Mexico. Since he started the...

... Although the data showed a sharp fall in civilian deaths from their peak between mid-2006 and mid-2007, the rate of decline appeared to level off in the past two months. ...

George W Bush makes plea to Kim Jong-Il By Alex Spillius in Washington Last Updated: 2:52am GMT 07/12/2007 Six years after branding North Korea as part of the "axis of evil", President George W Bush has made an unprecedented personal appeal to Kim Jong-Il, the North Korean leader, to disclose and disable his nuclear programme. The letter, on Dec 1, which the White House described as Mr Bush's first direct communication with Kim, came amid growing concern that Pyongyang will not meet a Dec 31 deadline to reveal all about its nuclear agenda, 15 months after it stunned the world...

WASHINGTON -- About 175,000 Curious George Plush Dolls were recalled Thursday, becoming the latest toy made in China found to be contaminated with dangerous levels of lead. Manufactured by Marvel Toys,. of New York, N.Y., the Curious George dolls contain excessive amounts of lead in their surface paint, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

President Bush may like to be seen as a swaggering tough guy with a penchant for manly outdoor pursuits, but in a new book one of his closest allies has said he is afraid of horses. Vicente Fox, the former president of Mexico, derided his political friend as a "windshield cowboy" – a cowboy who prefers to drive – and "the cockiest guy I have ever met in my life". He recalled a meeting in Mexico shortly after both men had been elected when Mr Fox offered Mr Bush a ride on a "big palomino" horse. Mr Fox, who left...

George Bush hints Iraqi PM must go By Alex Spillius in Washington Last Updated: 10:27pm BST 21/08/2007 President George W Bush yesterday signalled that his patience with the Iraqi prime minister Nouri al-Maliki had run out, suggesting that he should be voted from office before the country's security deteriorates further. Speaking at a trade summit in Canada, Mr Bush said: "There's a certain level of frustration with the leadership in general. "The fundamental question is, will the government respond to the demands of the people? And if the government doesn't respond to the demands of the people, they will replace...

George Galloway faces new funds investigation By Tim Shipman in Washington, DC, Sunday Telegraph Last Updated: 1:28am BST 22/07/2007 George Galloway faces renewed investigation by US authorities over the channelling of hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of payments from Saddam Hussein's regime to his Iraq charity. George Galloway denies he solicited oil allocations Three different bodies of prosecutors and the US justice department are preparing to examine the report by Sir Philip Mawer, the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards, and the House of Commons committee responsible for MPs' standards, published last week. Sir Philip found that, by turning a "blind...

George Lopez, the first Latino to lead a television series successfully, isn't laughing. "TV just became really, really white again," he said. Georgelopeztp ABC, he said, has "unceremoniously" canceled his self-titled comedy, which over the years chronicled his personal life from his sad childhood growing up with an abusive grandmother, to his alcoholism and kidney transplant. "The George Lopez Show" will live on in syndication, but that's not making Lopez feel better about not getting the chance to tell one final season of stories. Lopez said Steve McPherson, ABC president of prime-time entertainment, called him over the weekend to explain...

George Clooney has denied being responsible for the public release of embarrassing out-takes showing I Heart Huckabees director David O Russell yelling at actor Lily Tomlin. Clooney contacted the US gossip sites Radaronline.com and Defamer.com late last week to make clear it was not he who released the footage of the dustups, which found its way on to many websites and blogs. Both sites had suggested the Oscar-winning actor might be the source because of his well-publicised feud with Russell, which began on the set of the 1999 (first) Gulf war drama Three Kings. Clooney had also recently been working...

Fan of TheForce.net Helen H. writes in with this great info. "Just got back from this presentation at the Directors Guild of America. George Lucas was tonight’s guest speaker. Here, very briefly, are the highlights: Quote: “the future is in television.” That’s why he’s concentrating on an animated series and live action series, not features. Indy Jones Chronicles are currently being cleaned up, are having documentaries added to them and will be shopped as “films for a modern day high school history class.” He’s hoping they’re released on DVDs very soon. He’s very excited about the animated 3D Clone Wars...

The article sourced and linked above is old, but the question is (and this question may be more than academic, btw): Freepers, any suggestions on the best choice to play President George Washington (and young enough to maybe also play General George Washington) in a (hypothetical) feature film? Please keep in mind, this would be a film that seeks to portray Washington in an honoring and accurate light. This fact alone may rule out some talented actors, but shoot from the hip anyway!

PRESIDENTIAL NEWS OF THE DAY: As has been their custom throughout his two terms in office, President and Mrs. Bush are spending Christmas at Camp David before heading to their Crawford ranch, where they will stay through the New Year's holiday. The first couple stay at Camp David at this time of year, because it is a secure Naval facility. Navy stewards and staff attend to the first couple's needs at Camp David. This enables most of the White House staff and Secret Service details to spend Christmas with their own families. NEXT WEEK: Although the President will be at...

PRESIDENTIAL NEWS OF THE DAY: President and Mrs. Bush arrived back at the White House today from their holiday stay at Camp David. Next week will be another heavy travel week for the President, who will visit Estonia on Monday before traveling to Riga, Latvia, on Tuesday for the NATO summit. He will then travel to Amman, Jordan, for two days of talks (Wednesday and Thursday) with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki. Although Afghanistan will be the primary topic of discussion at the NATO summit, President Bush also plans to propose offering Japan, Australia, South Korea, Sweden and Finland an...

PRESIDENTIAL NEWS OF THE DAY: Our President and First Lady were attending the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation smmit in Hanoi, Vietnam, this weekend. I'm going to let the photos do the talking today.

George, who is 39, single and light-hearted, is looking for friends on the Internet. He has gifts: the ability to speak in 40 languages and with 2000 people at the same time. There's just one quirk: he doesn't really exist. George is a piece of software, arguably the best of the speaking "chatbots" or talking robots, and he's recently received the Loebner prize in Britain ... ... George appears on the website www.jabberwacky.com and takes the form of a thin, bald man with yellow glasses who wears a white turtleneck sweater. He can smile, laugh, sulk and bang his fist...