http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/kennedy/ en-us Fri, 10 Oct 2008 14:26:46 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2102269/posts Even as the anti-antiterror lobby cheers as the courts attack the Bush Administration's wartime legal architecture, the practical results are starting to emerge. It is increasingly possible that many enemy combatants will be set free -- in the U.S. On Tuesday, D.C. District Court Judge Ricardo Urbina ordered that 17 foreign nationals held at Guantanamo Bay be transferred to the U.S. and released. Judge Urbina relied on the Supreme Court's June Boumediene decision, which extended the Constitutional right of habeas corpus to aliens captured abroad and incarcerated outside the U.S. Had an appeals court not granted an emergency stay, the... Wall Street Journal http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2102269/posts#comment Fri, 10 Oct 2008 14:26:46 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2101519/posts Security and stabilization efforts in three southern Iraqi provinces are going well, a senior U.S. military officer posted in Iraq said today. The 1st Cavalry Division’s 4th Brigade Combat Team is responsible for an area that includes Muthanna, Maysan and Dhi Qar provinces in southern Iraq, Army Col. Philip Battaglia, 4th brigade commander, said during a satellite-carried news conference with Pentagon reporters. “We’ve seen the security in this area improve significantly since our arrival in July,” Battaglia said. “The provinces are overall very stable, with occasional attacks by special groups and other criminal elements.” “Special groups” is the term military... DoD http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2101519/posts#comment Thu, 9 Oct 2008 17:46:12 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2100988/posts Obama's policy, which anticipates eliminating imports by 2012 or earlier... Iceland was 80 percent dependent on imported coal and oil in the 1970s and was among the poorest economies in Europe. Today, Iceland is 100 percent energy independent, and according to the International Monetary Fund is now the fourth most affluent nation on Earth. CNN http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2100988/posts#comment Thu, 9 Oct 2008 01:35:02 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2091395/posts Fox News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2091395/posts#comment Fri, 26 Sep 2008 22:42:58 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2091184/posts In her new campaign commercial, U.S. Senator Mary Landrieu highlights the endorsement of St. Tammany Parish Sheriff Jack Strain. In the commercial, Strain touts Landrieu’s leadership and what she has delivered to the parish post-Katrina. The fact that a prominent Republican in the only Republican majority parish in the state is not endorsing the Republican candidate is quite telling. Strain is not alone either, for other Republican elected officials on the Northshore are also endorsing Landrieu. For example, St. Tammany Parish Assessor Patricia Schwartz Core and St. Tammany Parish President Kevin Davis are both supporting Landrieu. What makes matters even... Bayou Buzz http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2091184/posts#comment Fri, 26 Sep 2008 16:51:29 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2091168/posts I was water-skiing with my children in a light drizzle off Hyannis, Mass., last month when a sudden, fierce storm plunged us into a melee of towering waves, raking rain, painful hail and midday darkness broken by blinding flashes of lightning. As I hurried to get my children out of the water and back to the dock, I shouted over the roaring wind, "This is some kind of tornado." [Snip] Those odd climatological phenomena led me to reflect on the rapidly changing weather patterns that are altering the way we live. Lightning storms and strikes have tripled just since the... Capital Times (Madison, Wi) http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2091168/posts#comment Fri, 26 Sep 2008 16:30:35 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2088610/posts Three Democratic senators demanded "bare-minimum" civil rights protections Tuesday for Americans who might be targeted in FBI national security investigations without any evidence of wrongdoing. In a letter to Attorney General Michael Mukasey, the senators also urged the Justice Department to delay still-tentative rules that would expand FBI powers to seek out potential terrorists. They said the new policy could allow surveillance of Muslim- or Arab-Americans based, in part, on their race, ethnicity or religion. "The Justice Department's actions over the last eight years have alienated many Americans, especially Arab and Muslim Americans," wrote Democratic Sens. Dick Durbin, Russ Feingold... AP via SFGate http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2088610/posts#comment Tue, 23 Sep 2008 17:35:52 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2086509/posts Sneed hears the health of U.S. Sen. Ted Kennedy, whose bravura in the face of a cancerous brain tumor resulted in a surprise appearance and speech at the Democratic National Convention, is sadly going downhill. • • Backshot: "He gave every ounce of courage to attend that convention, where an attack of kidney stones caused him to be delivered by ambulance," said a source. • • Update: "And although he still goes sailing every day at 2 p.m., he is getting weaker and weaker. He's a very ill man. It's been said he could have three weeks, three months or... Chicago Sun Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2086509/posts#comment Sat, 20 Sep 2008 14:11:28 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2080610/posts NEW YORK - Senator Edward M. Kennedy, sidelined from the Senate as he undergoes treatment for a malignant brain tumor, plans to introduce a sweeping new national service bill today to recruit 175,000 Americans of all ages to do service work in health, education, environmental protection and anti-poverty programs, with their work partly subsidized by the federal government. The plan, meant to build on national service initiatives that began under former President John F. Kennedy and expanded under former Presidents George H. W. Bush and Bill Clinton, would provide an estimated $5 billion over five years to encourage citizens from... Boston Globe http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2080610/posts#comment Fri, 12 Sep 2008 08:50:30 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2078716/posts Young, handsome and charismatic, John F. Kennedy assumed the presidency in 1961 when he was 43 years of age. Harvard-educated and highly articulate, he was exceptionally popular with young people and academics. The Kennedy family, and especially his attractive wife and children, had an aura of celebrity about them that influenced people.But compared with fellow Democrat Harry Truman, who served as president while in his 60s, and Republican Ronald Reagan, who served for eight years while in his 70s, Kennedy was far less experienced and tested. During World War II, he was a Navy lieutenant junior grade in charge of... IBD Editorials http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2078716/posts#comment Wed, 10 Sep 2008 02:22:56 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2078395/posts  Kerry Kennedy, daughter of the late Sen. Bobby Kennedy, has written a book about the Catholic faith. Naturally this scholarly tome commands front-page attention from the sympathetic Boston Globe, which notes that Kennedy is striving to "reconcile her faith with the teachings of the Church.""Wait a minute," you might say. "If she's a Catholic, aren't her faith and the faith of the Catholic Church one and the same?" Oh, how little you understand. Kerry Kennedy explains: "And my Catholicism informed my view of the world, and the work that I do every day on social justice issues. And yet, so... Off The Record http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2078395/posts#comment Tue, 9 Sep 2008 20:09:41 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2076947/posts <p>Sen. Edward Kennedy, who has brain cancer, will not be on Capitol Hill this week when Congress returns from its summer break. He intends to work from his Massachusetts home this fall and return to the Senate in January.</p> <p>A Kennedy aide said Sunday that the Democratic lawmaker's doctors are pleased with his progress, but want him to keep working from home through the fall.</p> Fox News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2076947/posts#comment Sun, 7 Sep 2008 23:44:16 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2070124/posts When I was in junior high school, my bedroom wall was decorated with political memorabilia - campaign posters, bumper stickers and “parchment” copies of political speeches. Among the speeches were some gems from John F. Kennedy. President Kennedy had wonderful speechwriters, and his addresses are filled with memorable quotes. But my all-time favorite Kennedy line is the ambiguous conclusion of a speech he gave in West Berlin in June of 1963. Kennedy, trying to express his solidarity with the people of Berlin, concluded with the words, “Ich bin ein Berliner.” Now this can mean one of two things, either “I... Aberdeen American News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2070124/posts#comment Thu, 28 Aug 2008 22:02:34 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2070021/posts Celebrate the life of the Lion of Camelot--the man who helped pass legislation to try to ensure Third World status for the U.S., who smeared eminent jurist Robert Bork in order to keep the Supreme Court on track to dismantle the Constitution, coinventor of the waitress sandwich, ladies man, and the Hero of Chappaquiddick-- who tried his utmost to deliver on his promise of "A blonde in every pond". Here's the soundtrack of his heroic saga- 5 seperate acts, each recounting his inspiring life story--captured on 5 CDs in an exclusive boxed set: CD # 1 "Party All the Time"... self http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2070021/posts#comment Thu, 28 Aug 2008 19:29:18 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2068015/posts DFU YouTube tribute to Ted Kennedy, Chappaquiddick Lifeguard Ted Kennedy To Appear Monday At Democratic Convention 8/25/2008 12:41 PM ET (RTTNews) - The Democratic National Convention is underway in Denver, Colorado as politicians, protesters, and politicos alike swarm to the Mile High city. Among the highlights for Monday include an introduction of sorts to Presidential hopeful Barack Obama's wife Michelle, an appearance by ailing Senator and Democratic elder statesman Ted Kennedy (D-MA), and a speech from Nancy Pelosi. Monday's convention theme is "One Nation" and will stress party unity. The Democratic Party was fractured by the bitterly fought primary... rtt news http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2068015/posts#comment Tue, 26 Aug 2008 01:18:41 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2067542/posts A tribute to ailing Sen. Edward M. Kennedy capped with a possible appearance by the liberal lion himself plus a sharp attack ad knotting Republican John McCain to President Bush were likely to raise the spirits of delegates on the opening day of the Democratic National Convention. Kennedy, who is being treated for a malignant brain tumor, traveled to Denver late Sunday and was expected to attend the evening festivities, according to officials speaking on condition of anonymity because no announcement had been made. Startribune http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2067542/posts#comment Mon, 25 Aug 2008 14:02:24 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2067378/posts The biggest question that has convention delegates buzzing in Denver on Sunday: Will Sen. Ted Kennedy appear in person Monday night? The answer to that question, a Kennedy friend tells ABC News, is yes -- assuming he gets final clearance from his doctors before flying to Denver and appearing at the Pepsi Center. "The plan is for him to fly in Sunday night," said the friend, speaking on condition of anonymity. A video tribute to Kennedy, D-Mass., is slated for Monday evening, the first night of the Democratic National Convention. Directed by documentary filmmakers Ken Burns and Mark Herzog, the... ABC News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2067378/posts#comment Mon, 25 Aug 2008 01:17:54 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2066813/posts "In Her Own Words" by Dodi Smith The following is a never before told interview featuring a first hand account of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963. The interview was conducted by Daniel Zanoza, Executive Director, RFFM.org. EDITOR'S NOTE: Dodi Smith is a grandmother who resides somewhere in Texas. For obvious reasons, which will be revealed in her answers, we have taken every attempt to respect her wishes for privacy. Mrs. Smith may consider answering some of the comments that may be posted after her story on RFFM.org. Q. In 1963, John F. Kennedy planned... RFFM.org http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2066813/posts#comment Sat, 23 Aug 2008 19:41:41 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2065093/posts Somewhere deep inside the brain of Senator Edward Kennedy, the neurons in his left parietal lobe were becoming angry. Something had invaded their territory in this part of the brain — located at about eye level, just behind the ear — and they were about to react in a way that would frighten the Senator and those around him. The neurons sparked a burst of electrical activity, causing a seizure that made parts of his body become rigid and start to shake. As with most patients, there was really no way for the Senator to pick up on any warning... Time Magazine http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2065093/posts#comment Wed, 20 Aug 2008 20:32:06 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2061419/posts EVEN BY TRIAL LAWYER STANDARDS, EDWARDS A REAL SLEAZEBAGAugust 13, 2008 The good news: DNA testing has confirmed that John Edwards is not the father of Rielle Hunter's baby. The bad news: The father is Bill Clinton. Ha ha -- just kidding! It's almost impossible to get pregnant by having the type of sex Bill Clinton prefers. Also, by now, everyone has heard the news that Edwards' mistress, Rielle Hunter, has refused to grant a paternity test. I wonder if Edwards knew that when he was making his chesty offer to take a paternity test? Edwards gushed to ABC's Bob... AnnCoulter.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2061419/posts#comment Wed, 13 Aug 2008 22:09:33 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2061199/posts First of all, let me say that I do not wish Ted Kennedy dead. I am not a fan of his but no one should wish such a thing upon another, regardless of past history. That said, Mr. Kennedy's recent diagnosis of a brain tumor brings up all sorts of political questions, many of which have been discussed here. One such issue is/will be will the Kennedy family pay estate taxes on Uncle Ted's fortune when he passes on? Based on recent family history, the chances of that happening aren't good. In 1994, during Ted's Senate run against Mitt Romney,... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2061199/posts#comment Wed, 13 Aug 2008 16:25:07 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2059380/posts BREAKING NEWS: Georgian troops are preparing to defend the town of Gori against the advancing Russian army. http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2059380/posts#comment Sun, 10 Aug 2008 12:42:13 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2055411/posts Politics by Assasination? by J. R. Nyquist Weekly Column Published: 08.01.2008 Print Did the Kremlin order a hit on President John F. Kennedy in 1962? The former chief of Communist Romania’s foreign intelligence service thinks so. And he lays out his case in a recently published book with the title Programmed to Kill: Lee Harvey Oswald, the Soviet KGB, and the Kennedy Assassination. According to Ion Mihai Pacepa, “all Soviet-bloc espionage services were identically organized and had an identical modus operandi.” Pacepa also explained that, “Soviet espionage operations … can easily be identified by their particular patterns, of you are... Financial Sense.Com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2055411/posts#comment Sat, 2 Aug 2008 17:21:16 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2055013/posts When Senator Edward M. Kennedy disclosed on May 20 that he had brain cancer, three days after suffering a seizure, doctors did not list surgery as a possibility. A news release from Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston left the impression that radiation and chemotherapy were the main options for his pernicious type of cancer. Two weeks later, Mr. Kennedy, 76, flew to Durham, N.C. There, at Duke University on June 2, neurosurgeons operated for three and a half hours and declared the procedure “successful,” though they did not specify their criteria. Precisely why Mr. Kennedy’s treatment course changed is not... NY Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2055013/posts#comment Fri, 1 Aug 2008 18:40:28 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2051685/posts Bobby Kennedy Jr. has snatched victory - and a TV deal - from the jaws of toxic mold. For years, the environmental crusader and his wife, Mary, had battled a deadly fungus that had infested their Westchester County home. "We finally came to the conclusion that there was no way to save the house," Kennedy tells us. "We had to tear it down. We didn't feel it was conscionable to sell it to someone else." The Kennedys moved to a rental house, hoping someday to build again on their land. Now they are planning to erect a state-of-the-art green home... New York Daily News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2051685/posts#comment Sat, 26 Jul 2008 13:38:46 GMT