http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/maf/ en-us Mon, 21 Jul 2008 21:46:55 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2049006/posts Video. Yeah, the left supports the (Rapist) troops all right. They also support (Fascist) America, and George W. (Hang Him) Bush. If you can muscle through and keep lunch down, the last minute will make you feel better. The Patriot Room http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2049006/posts#comment Mon, 21 Jul 2008 21:46:55 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2047341/posts   RIP Prayer Request From Mountainflower ~ TAPS ~ It is with deep sadness that I relate the following to you.  On July 15 I received an email from Dan Small stating that our mutual friend, Hal Jones, has passed away after a 16-month or so battle with cancer. Hal Jones was with us in Washington, DC at Gathering of Eagles I.  It was an honor to get to know him and Dan, and to stand with him as a Marshal that day in March.  He has gone home to be with the Lord on July 14, 2008.  He is... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2047341/posts#comment Fri, 18 Jul 2008 05:41:30 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2046193/posts Berkeley mayor announces re-election bid Tom Bates seeks third term By Doug OakleyStaff Writer Article Launched: 07/14/2008 05:35:31 PM PDT Berkeley Mayor Tom Bates announced his candidacy for a third term Monday on the steps of city hall surrounded by five other council members who are endorsing him.His challengers so far include former Berkeley Mayor Shirley Dean and activist Zachary Running Wolf.Bates cited his record on fighting global warming, creating a "green economy," getting homeless people off the streets and supporting development near public transportation centers.He is endorsed by council members Gordon Wozniak, Linda Maio, Laurie Capitelli, Darryl Moore and Max... The Mercury News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2046193/posts#comment Wed, 16 Jul 2008 07:07:56 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2040117/posts Move America Forward raised $1.5 million in their recent Web telethon. News video from KCRA 3 features Melanie Morgan of Move America Forward KCRA TV 3 Sacramento http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2040117/posts#comment Thu, 3 Jul 2008 05:34:10 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2037445/posts Friday, June 27, 2008 Posted By:Catherine MoyPermalinkTHANK YOU AMERICA!!!!! We’ve topped $1.1 Million for Our Troops!!!!! It is the day after our webathon and I am still numb from the stunning, selfless generosity of America. Our historic - and risky - webathon brought together the best in high-tech Ustream.tv, stars like Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, Mark Levin, Laura Ingraham, Gold Star parents and thousands upon thousands of Americans who REALLY support our troops. I want to apologize for failing to get a blog up as we went last night and yesterday. So many folks were participating on line that I... Move America Forward http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2037445/posts#comment Fri, 27 Jun 2008 21:07:11 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2037379/posts Telethon Breaks Records, Troops to Receive Largest Care Package Delivery in History Written by Melanie Morgan    Friday, 27 June 2008 The telethon exceeded my wildest expectations. I thought that if we were really lucky, really good, caught some major breaks -we might raise $400,000- tops. Instead, the final tally on the electronic tote board was $1,055,719. In reality, the total far exceeds the final number. The response was so overwhelming that our website could not keep up with the orders. When all is said and done, I am guessing that Move America Forward will have collected about  1.2... MelanieMorgan.Com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2037379/posts#comment Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:42:29 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2036784/posts Free Republic Friends Move America Forward and Michelle Malkin have teamed together to host the first ever Internet telethon for our troops.Entitled, From the Frontlines, the eight-hour extravaganza will be V-cast live on UStream.The goal is to send the most number of care packages at one time to our troops fighting the war on terror.The all-star line-up of guests includes Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, Mark Levin, Jackie Mason, Ann Coulter as well as veterans and Gold Star parents including Marcus Luttrell and Joe and Jan Johnson.Michelle Malkin wrote about From the Frontlines today:I’ll be in beautiful Mountain View, CA all... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2036784/posts#comment Thu, 26 Jun 2008 16:48:21 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2033959/posts FROM EMAIL from Doug Lyvere, Eagles Up -- ...Code Pink is on the ropes. The Marines have been welcomed by the Chamber of Commerce. More people, civilian's and businesses, have started showing their support for Veteran's. Everyone's efforts have started to pay off. Everyone should be proud. So this time we're going to do it a little differently. Last time we designated Berkeley a "No spend zone". Some said this had zero impact. I disagree - we made a point and whether or not a negative financial impact was felt, we got a response. This time, I think we should... email http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2033959/posts#comment Fri, 20 Jun 2008 17:18:17 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2031163/posts Inside CoverNancy Reagan Joins 'Candy Diplomacy'Friday, June 13, 2008 10:51 AMBy: Jim MeyersFormer first lady Nancy Reagan is lending her support to Move America Forward’s “Candy Diplomacy” campaign aimed at bringing 100,000 bags of “American goodwill” to the children of Iraq and Afghanistan.Nancy said in a statement that her husband Ronald Reagan “would often break the ice in meetings by passing around his jar of Jelly Bellys. It had a way of putting a smile on everyone’s face and putting them in the mood to work cooperatively.“I know the Iraqi and Afghani people will feel the warmth and goodness of... Newsmax http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2031163/posts#comment Sat, 14 Jun 2008 20:58:28 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2030628/posts The Barack Obama campaign phenomenon increasingly resembles the 1973 science fiction movie "Soylent Green" more and more with each passing day. A quick viewing of the film's promotional trailer will help to explain my point. Replace the movie's scenes of huge crowds who desperately gathered for food with the television images of Obama's super-sized campaign rallies, where disaffected voters frantically gather to see the pseudo-messianic figure of Obama deliver vacuous promises of "change" and "hope." CLICK HERE - to read the entire article, it's FREEDIGG IT - Help get the truth out about Obama by clicking here WorldNetDaily http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2030628/posts#comment Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:04:03 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2027206/posts EXTRA, EXTRA, READ ALL ABOUT IT! Written by Melanie Morgan    Thursday, 05 June 2008 The rest of the country is now being notified in press releases and emails what I have been hinting at on this website for the past few days.The impossibly funny, smart, warm and intellectually driven Ann Coulter is going to join us in the live broadcast "From the Frontlines" on June 26th at HotAir.com presented by Move America Forward, UStream.tv and Kithbridge, Inc.Liberals HATE Ann Coulter. Conservatives LOVE Ann Coulter. Most folks, though, don't know a side of her that I do. Ann is unstintingly generous in giving support to... MelanieMorgan.Com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2027206/posts#comment Fri, 6 Jun 2008 18:22:26 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2013663/posts Most military folks I know, even the Navy Seals and the Marines, admit that no war can be won without a lot of behind-the-scenes home-front help. Of course, there's home-front help, and then there's home-front battle. A lot of us are cut out for the former, and do our share of helping in myriad ways. Our troop-support efforts are as varied and ingenious as is the spirit of the American people. But only a few of us seem to be cut out for the home-front battles, those necessary confrontations with the anti-military leftists, the Cindy Sheehans and Medea Benjamins and... American Thinker http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2013663/posts#comment Fri, 9 May 2008 17:47:36 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2010759/posts FBI To Address Attacks Dear Pro-Troop Supporters:I have some great news to share with you!! Please also pass along this information to others who will appreciate the good news.As you know there has sadly been an increasing campaign of violence against military recruiting centers across the nation - conducted by anti-military radicals (who are erroneously referred to as "peace activists" by a sympathetic media). We at Move America Forward researched the vast array of these incidents and compiled them together in "The Sedition Report" which we provided to members of Congress and law enforcement.Today Move America Forward's legal team received... Move America Forward http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2010759/posts#comment Sat, 3 May 2008 17:50:09 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2007452/posts Saturday, April 26, 2008 Posted By:Catherine MoyPermalinkMother of all Anti-War Agitators Challenges House Speaker Cindy Sheehan is ready to rumble with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Talk about clash of the lefties. Not much sunshine between the two, as far as policy. They are both cut-and-runners; they both support abortion; they both despise our military. BUT, Sheehan thinks she could force the rest of Congress to sign on to a premature pullout from Iraq just as American troops have broken downt the terrorists there. And she’s steamed that Mrs. Pelosi hasn’t stopped the war. Before Sheehan spends another minute campaigning, she... Move America Forward http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2007452/posts#comment Sat, 26 Apr 2008 22:17:21 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2006324/posts Wednesday, April 23, 2008 Peace Terrorists Assault Iraq Vet & Family, Including Wife and Teenage Son I just read this on Melanie Morgan's site, as well as a companion report on PeaceThugs.com. This is so outrageous that it should make every red blooded American's blood boil with anger. Recently, I wrote about Iraq War Vet Jason Swartout, who was assaulted by some 82 year old woman in the name of "peace." This veteran and his family have also had to endure their home being attacked on two occasions, their car vandalized and now, this past weekend, his wife and teenage... Marooned In Marin http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2006324/posts#comment Thu, 24 Apr 2008 15:18:08 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2003225/posts Thursday, April 17, 2008 Posted By:Catherine MoyPermalinkKurds Want Americans to Stay in Iraq - believe Democracy is taking root The Kurds in Northern Iraq are making safe haven for Christians who are suffering elsewhere in Iraq. At the same time, the Kurds feel blessed that the Americans have freed them from tyranny. Middle Eastern Expert Kennth Timmerman wrote about the Kurds at NewsMax.com. The Kurdish regional government in Northern Iraq is providing a safe haven to several thousand Iraqi Christians who have fled persecution in other parts of the country, government officials and local pastors told Newsmax. Unlike refugee camps... Move America Forward http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2003225/posts#comment Fri, 18 Apr 2008 01:19:57 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2001430/posts BERKELEY, Calif. -- A bill punishing the City of Berkeley for its "anti-Marine" actions is scheduled to come up for a hearing and a vote Monday afternoon before the Assembly Transportation Committee at the Capitol.Bay Area Assemblyman Guy Houston's measure would suspend $3 million in transportation funds slated for Berkeley.The money is usually spent to fix potholes and other road problems, NBC11's Mike Luery reported.Scores of activists have poured into the city for protests in recent months as the City Council prepared to consider rescinding a letter it drafted to the recruiting center telling Marines they were not welcome in... NBC11 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2001430/posts#comment Mon, 14 Apr 2008 18:29:19 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2001491/posts Sunday, April 13, 2008 Posted By:MAF Blogger DannyPermalinkPatraeus testifies again: Liberals pile on Helen Thomas has written another scathing opinion dripping with contempt for General Petraeus, Ryan Crocker and of course, we can’t forget, the President. Surprisingly even Democratic would-be presidents Obama and Hillary could not escape her livid criticism. In their disappointing comments, the Democratic rivals were as cautious as Petraeus. Clinton said “it’s time to begin an orderly withdrawal of our troops.” Obama told Petraeus that while he wants U.S. troops out of Iraq, he “would not initiate a precipitous withdrawal.” Watching the testimony myself, and looking at... Move America Forward http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2001491/posts#comment Mon, 14 Apr 2008 20:41:45 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1996938/posts Thursday, April 03, 2008 Posted By:Catherine MoyPermalinkBerkeley Buckling After Attack on Marines The Berkeley City Council supports this type of confrontation The San Francisco Chronicle today wrote a story about the financial hardships Berkeley has suffered since it called the Marines “unwelcome” and “uninvited.” The pushback from (Move America Forward and other pro-troops groups is having the desired effect: Groups are canceling trips to Berkeley; hundreds of thousands of dollars have been spent on police overtime; businesses have left; outsiders will no longer do business in Berkeley. The Chronicle reports:  Berkeley is finding that having its own foreign policy isn’t... Move America Forward http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1996938/posts#comment Fri, 4 Apr 2008 23:44:22 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1995175/posts Tuesday, April 01, 2008 Posted By:MAF Blogger DannyPermalinkMove America Forward Press Conference at US Attorneys Office in San Francisco Yesterday Move America Forward went to San Francisco to deliver a letter drafted up by our lawyers to the US Attorneys office questioning the legality of the actions of the Berkeley City Council in supporting Code Pink as well as some concerns about what we had to deal with on February 12th. There was a press conference scheduled for 10 AM at the federal building on 450 Golden Gate which is also the building where we held our rally during the... Move America Forward http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1995175/posts#comment Tue, 1 Apr 2008 23:00:09 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1994997/posts RED, WHITE AND BLUE ALERT! CodePink Claims Victory in Forcing Marines from Berkeley Recruiting Cente Written by Melanie Morgan    Monday, 31 March 2008  APRIL'S FOOLS! The United States Marines has decided to stand-down in face of anti-war protests by CodePink and others in Berkeley, Calif. this evening. From CodePink website tonight.And AfterDowningStreet.orgMajor Media Falls for Code Pink 'Prank'  But, KTVU Channel 2 News in Oakland is planning to report the story tonight at 10:00 p.m.Captain Rick Lund of the Marine Recruiting Center in Berkeley assured Move America Forward that this story is not true.(Did KTVU ask Captain Lund about the accuracy of the story?... MelanieMorgan.Com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1994997/posts#comment Tue, 1 Apr 2008 18:40:17 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1994828/posts US Attorney Joseph Russoniello Petitioned: Prosecute Civil Rights Violators Written by Melanie Morgan    Monday, 31 March 2008 Breezy winds chilled the tempertures today as eight super-heated pro-troop supporters from around the Bay Area gathered in front of the United States Federal Building in San Francisco. Jim Minder, Sherry Perussina, Bryan Weldon, Kevin Graves, Catherine Moy, myself, Ryan Gill, Danny Gonzalez, Eamon and Elizabeth Kelly (and Buddy, the dog) stood in front of a podium at the fortified entrance to the US Attorney's office. (photo of Kevin Graves, Gold Star Father)Three television cameras, including Fox News Network, were on-hand to record our demand... MelanieMorgan.Com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1994828/posts#comment Tue, 1 Apr 2008 02:26:28 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1993299/posts BREAKING NEWS! Written by Melanie Morgan    Thursday, 27 March 2008 Move America Forward, the largest pro-troop grassroots organization in the country, is going on ‘offense’ in the situation involving our Military Recruiters in Berkeley, Ca. and across the United States.  It is long past time for the US government to involve itself in finding, arresting, and prosecuting those people responsible for attacking our service men and women involved in recruiting efforts to protect our country.   This Monday, we are going to the office of US Attorney Joseph Russoniello (First District of Northern California) to demand immediate action. It... MelanieMorgan.Com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1993299/posts#comment Fri, 28 Mar 2008 20:38:17 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1992072/posts A shadow legal body was set up by the Defense Department to manipulate the prosecutions of U.S. Marines accused of massacring Iraqi civilians in Haditha in 2005. That’s the bombshell disclosure from the Thomas More Law Center, a national public interest law firm that is representing one of the accused Marines, Lt. Col. Jeffrey Chessani. And it could prove to be the most damning piece of evidence showing the political motivations behind the ongoing prosecutions of the Haditha Marines. “The hysteria and media firestorm over Abu Ghraib and the Pat Tillman investigations led to fear of a similar media reaction... NewsMax http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1992072/posts#comment Wed, 26 Mar 2008 21:00:03 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1991867/posts Report Cites Increase in Attacks on Military Recruiting Centers Wednesday, March 26, 2008 By Melissa Underwood Shattered windows and bomb scares are growing threats for recruiters working to find young men and women to join the U.S. military, according to a new report that claims attacks on military recruiting stations are on the rise. The report, issued by a not-for-profit group that supports members of the military, calls the incidents — including the spray-painting of graffiti — "attacks," and claims there have been more than 50 since March 2003. "The peace protesters are not peaceful," said Catherine Moy, executive director... FOX http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1991867/posts#comment Wed, 26 Mar 2008 15:19:55 GMT