http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/humor-news/ en-us Fri, 25 Jul 2008 17:31:15 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2051256/posts One of the more dangerous phenomena in aviation is an F-16 pilot whose marksmanship is better than his situational awareness. Two soldiers discovered this on the Utah Test and Training Range one night in April 2007. An F-16 pilot lost sight of his target while rolling into a strafing run using night-vision goggles, acquired their rented GMC Suburban instead, and converted it to Swiss cheese. Ares - A Defense Technology Blog http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2051256/posts#comment Fri, 25 Jul 2008 17:31:15 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2051190/posts And it came to pass, in the eighth year of the reign of the evil Bush the Younger (The Ignorant), when the whole land from the Arabian desert to the shores of the Great Lakes had been laid barren, that a Child appeared in the wilderness... Times Online http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2051190/posts#comment Fri, 25 Jul 2008 15:28:30 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2051170/posts Two articles in one post discussing the Berlin speech. ‘This Is the Moment’  And now we are loved again? It’s America, ObamaA modest dissent to the citizen of the world July 24, 2008Given the size of the audience in Berlin Thursday, the enthusiastic response, and the standard lines about how we-were-, -are-, and -will-be-friends boilerplate, one wonders whether all it took to win the Euro-hearts and minds was to have a charismatic, multiracial American spice up a standard George W. Bush speech about helping the world, addressing AIDs, more troops in Afghanistan, etc.? So supposedly sophisticated Europeans, who constantly dissect... NRO http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2051170/posts#comment Fri, 25 Jul 2008 14:38:27 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2051079/posts And it came to pass, in the eighth year of the reign of the evil Bush the Younger (The Ignorant), when the whole land from the Arabian desert to the shores of the Great Lakes had been laid barren, that a Child appeared in the wilderness. The Child was blessed in looks and intellect. Scion of a simple family, offspring of a miraculous union, grandson of a typical white person and an African peasant. And yea, as he grew, the Child walked in the path of righteousness, with only the occasional detour into the odd weed and a little blow.... The Times of London http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2051079/posts#comment Fri, 25 Jul 2008 12:17:03 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2051042/posts Der Spiegel http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2051042/posts#comment Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:50:19 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2050950/posts Updated Want to score one of the tickets to Senator Barack Obama’s speech next month accepting the Democratic nomination in Denver? You won’t have to pay, but you may have to work for it, according to the Obama campaign. In an interview with The Denver Post, the deputy campaign manager Steve Hildebrand indicated that the price of admission to the speech would be a pledge to volunteer and recruit new voters on behalf of Mr. Obama.“We’re going to ask those 80,000 people in that stadium to march out of there and go with very specific instructions and goals to register... nyt http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2050950/posts#comment Fri, 25 Jul 2008 02:37:35 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2050866/posts Barack Obama’s campaign said Thursday that the Illinois senator opted not to visit U.S. troops at military facilities in Germany because it would be “inappropriate” to make such a stop on the campaign-funded leg of his trip. Fox News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2050866/posts#comment Thu, 24 Jul 2008 23:51:12 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2050858/posts “I read somewhere that the sun’s getting hotter every year,” said Tom genially. “It seems that pretty soon the earth’s going to fall into the sun — or wait a minute ... it’s just the opposite — the sun is getting colder every year.” — F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby This is the time of year that we start to get warm again.For years I called it summer, but apparently it is more than that; it is now global warming. And it turns out we all are responsible for it, or so the story goes.In another sign that we have... TheDestinLog.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2050858/posts#comment Thu, 24 Jul 2008 23:39:12 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2050851/posts In perhaps the most striking passage, Obama asserted: “I know my country has not perfected itself.” “But I also know how much I love America,” he said. “We are a people of improbable hope. With an eye towards the future, with resolve in our heart, let us remember this history, and answer our destiny, and remake the world once again.” Obama’s sweeping vision also includes: — "This is the moment when we must renew the goal of a world without nuclear weapons." — "This is the moment we must help answer the call for a new dawn in the Middle... Politico http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2050851/posts#comment Thu, 24 Jul 2008 23:27:21 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2050832/posts I don't know which troubles me more: the liberal media's fawning over Barack Obama or the great number of people who are buying into his mystique so uncritically. But what bothers me more than either of these is the arrogance of the liberal press, which sadly is typical of so many liberals. The media's deification of Obama is largely responsible for the perception that Obama is superhuman. Their coverage of his European tour -- the most breathtakingly presumptuous junket we've witnessed in American politics in ages -- is but the latest example. How anyone can fall for the media's Obama... davidlimbaugh.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2050832/posts#comment Thu, 24 Jul 2008 22:58:05 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2050784/posts On Today’s Show... Show Highlight: "Obama was pimping Reagan in Berlin. He's tearing down a whole bunch of walls now -- walls that do not exist! These are imaginary walls, and he wants to tear them down. It was insulting." (Rush 24/7 Members: Listen Here) Presidents Kennedy and Reagan gave speeches against communists, and praising freedom in Berlin. No Democrat could have given that speech. An appeaser like Obama who wants to talk to our enemies couldn't. (Rush 24/7 Members: Listen Here) Pearl of Wisdom: "Obama says we have to 'remake our world again.' What an arrogant thing to... Rush In A Hurry Show Notes http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2050784/posts#comment Thu, 24 Jul 2008 21:34:18 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2050779/posts Batman may be the biggest comic book star of the summer, but he's about to get two new sidekicks on the magazine racks. Say hello to Barack Obama and John McCain, the candidate crusaders. IDW Publishing, the company behind the Transformers and Metal Gear Solid comics, will soon feature the White House hopefuls in a pair of graphic biographies: Presidential Material: Barack Obama and Presidential Material: John McCain. "We're tremendously proud of these books," says IDW president Ted Adams. "Comics and graphic novels speak to millions of people encompassing all demographic, social, cultural and economic stripes. It's a great way... kvbc.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2050779/posts#comment Thu, 24 Jul 2008 21:24:08 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2050655/posts Reuters http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2050655/posts#comment Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:45:50 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2050613/posts Spinners Get Politically Correct, Incorrect This Week Salute to the sensitive nature of political correctness, July 23-24  LOWELL, MA – The Lowell Spinners, Class A affiliate of the World Series Champion Boston Red Sox, announced today that this week’s upcoming homestand against the State College Spikes, a Pittsburgh Pirates affiliate, will salute both the sensitive nature of political correctness and incorrectness.   WEDNESDAY, JULY 23 – Political Correctness Night at LeLacheur Park. Returning for a second season, the Spinners will take measures to make sure nobody—including the players—leaves the ballpark offended. Players committing an error will not be identified for... The Lowell Spinners http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2050613/posts#comment Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:30:08 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2050611/posts -- A South Carolina senator is fielding negative reactions after he posted a picture of Barack Obama and Osama bin Laden with a controversial comment on the state legislative Web site. S.C. Sen. Kevin Bryant said he "wanted to make people think." But after the public reacted negatively to the image, Bryant said he will take it down. The image shows bin Laden and Obama with the text: "the difference between Obama and Osama is just a little b.s." WYFF.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2050611/posts#comment Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:27:57 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2050605/posts You may not like it but you can't deny it — America's enemies would vote Obama....The American people can also judge for themselves whether it’s important that, in addition to Hamas, Obama has been praised by the FARC, Kim Jong Il, and Fidel Castro. Pajamas Media http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2050605/posts#comment Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:11:00 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2050561/posts Fitness star and effervescence extreme Richard Simmons is on Capitol Hill today, tackling the issue of childhood obesity and pushing for increased school exercise programs. But as he testifies before the House Education and Labor Committee, the 60-year-old is nodding toward that celebrity siren song: political office. CNN Online http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2050561/posts#comment Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:17:58 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2050513/posts Study: Fainting at Obama Rallies Caused by Intense Fear WASHINGTON, DC, July 18 - There have been many reports in the past year of supporters fainting at Barack Obama rallies. The press proclaims "dehydration," or "hot sun" and "long waits." Evidence of course, that their candidate is a "rock star." But with the number of down-for-the-count faithful going parabolic, serious questions are being asked. Now fainters are rushed out almost before they slap concrete. And you won't read a word about an entire row falling like dominoes. Now, a new study, Central Ischaemic Response and The Politics of Hope, reveals... BarackEarlCarter.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2050513/posts#comment Thu, 24 Jul 2008 13:56:44 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2050428/posts Democratic presidential candidate Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) speaks to reporters on his plane at Ben-Gurion International Airport in Tel Aviv, Israel, July 24, 2008. REUTERS/Jim Young Reuters via Yahoo http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2050428/posts#comment Thu, 24 Jul 2008 10:51:24 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2050409/posts You're not the only one unhappy about the Olympic mascots, collectively known as the Fuwa. If the Beijing Olympics' five cuddly mascots go down in history as a dud, their creator wants no part of the blame. After China's Olympics organizers gave him the assignment, folk artist Han Meilin initially sketched out five children representing the traditional Chinese elements of fire, wood, water, gold and earth. Then the bureaucrats got involved. "There had to be a panda, even though you'd think the public would have had enough of them," says the 72-year-old artist. Alas, mankind will never get enough of... The Weekly Standard http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2050409/posts#comment Thu, 24 Jul 2008 08:10:38 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2050277/posts The Weekly Standard http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2050277/posts#comment Thu, 24 Jul 2008 01:12:06 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2050270/posts Help Barack Hussein Obama destroy the USofA! Barack needs to destroy all that America holds dear to complete his conquest!Help Obama burn the symbols of America such as the Flag, Apple Pie, Statue of Liberty and the America’s national treasure herself Bea Arthur! Hint to power up shoot the floating Fist Bump of Power!Click the image to play! Fyrebug http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2050270/posts#comment Thu, 24 Jul 2008 01:02:45 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2050266/posts Senator Barack Obama, the visiting Democratic presidential candidate who is leading the race for the White House, told The Jerusalem Post on Wednesday evening that, if elected president, he would do "everything in my power" to stop Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons. Asked about concerns that the Iranians would abuse his stated readiness for "tough diplomacy" to play for time and keep moving ahead toward the bomb, Obama said that his "willingness to negotiate" had "very clear and direct goals" and "a sense of urgency." So "if the Iranians fail to respond, we've stripped away whatever excuses they may have,... The Jerusalem Post http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2050266/posts#comment Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:59:56 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2050168/posts On Today’s Show... The Drive-By Media see Obama as historic, and they want him to make history so they can say they were there when it happened. (Rush 24/7 Members: Listen Here) The Official EIB Obam-Uh criticizer on The Messiah dissing our troops, and giving props to Mookie's boyz and the Sunnis for the victory won by the Bush-Petraeus surge. Pearl of Wisdom: "Obama seems to think history in the Middle East started yesterday. He's making a fool of himself. This is not presidential. This is pathetic, embarrassing ignorance coupled with arrogance." (Rush 24/7 Members: Listen Here) » The... Rush In A Hurry Show Notes http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2050168/posts#comment Wed, 23 Jul 2008 21:59:00 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2050062/posts MIAMI, FL - A civil rights group protested outside the offices of the National Hurricane Center today over what it claims is a disparity in the organization's storm naming process. The group staged the protest due to what it sees as "an elitist, bigoted practice that favors whites and Hispanics". The Daily Redundancy http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2050062/posts#comment Wed, 23 Jul 2008 18:16:30 GMT